Patents by Inventor Margaret J. Kolb

Margaret J. Kolb has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Foot sizing method and last produced thereby
    Patent number: 5231723
    Abstract: A last having an outer footwear shaping surface is provided wherein the outer footwear shaping surface is constructed and arranged to have a foot length component corresponding to the length measurement of the foot, a width component corresponding to the width line, and curvature angles corresponding to the curvature angles of the foot. An arch-line component, a heel width component, and a foot volume component may also be provided to correspond with the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Foot Image Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay P. White, Margaret J. Kolb
  • Foot sizing method
    Patent number: 5123169
    Abstract: A method for accurately sizing a foot 10 comprising the steps of deriving a length measurement from a foot centerline, calculating a width line between medial 40 and lateral 42 portions of foot 10 at the foot flexion points, determining an arch-line type, and comparing the angle of curvature of the medial edge and the lateral edge of foot 10 measured from a heel point 34 of foot 10. Calculations for heel width and foot volume are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Foot Image Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: J. P. White, Margaret J. Kolb