Abstract: A method of measuring the height of a foot arch precisely and easily using two essential heights of the foot arch is disclosed. In the method, a foot cast is primarily cast by pouring plaster into a foot mold. Thereafter, a first intersecting point and a second intersecting point are determined. The first intersecting point is determined by making a first line and a third line intersect. The second intersecting point is determined by making a second line and the third line intersect. The first line is a straight line extending from the center of the second toe to the center of the heel end. The second line is a straight line extending from the center of the big toe to a point spaced apart inwardly from the center of the heel end by ⅛ of the total distance of the heel end. The third line is a center line of the transverse arch of the foot. Finally, a first height and a second height are measured while the foot pattern is set in an upright position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 8, 1999
Date of Patent:
September 25, 2001
Assignee:
Osan College
Inventors:
Eun K. Lee, Dong H. Kim, Hee T. Kim, Shin C. Kang, Young C. Kim, Sei K. Moon, Seong Y. Bae, Gyo T. Seo, Jong C. Lee, Choon K. Zhoh, Choong N. Cho, Jong S. Lee, Dae Y. Yang