Longitudinal And Lateral Lock Patents (Class 12/116.2)
  • Patent number: 7287293
    Abstract: A system for custom fitting athletic shoes to an individual wearer includes a foot measurement device, an adjustable footform and an infrared activation chamber. Shoes of a single width for each length size have at least a portion of the upper made of heat malleable material to be custom fitted for width. Foot measurement data is used to calculate length size, width size and a number of custom adjustment factors. After the length size is calculated, the appropriately sized shoe and last are assembled together and subject to infrared radiation until the heat malleable material becomes plastic. Adjustments are then made to the last in accordance with the adjustment factors to provide custom width sizing. After further heat treatment to set the shoe upper and cooling, the shoe is complete. In this manner, if used in a retail setting, shoes are custom fitted to the wearer in a matter of minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Cook, Bruce Kilgore, James Meschter
  • Patent number: 6883197
    Abstract: A shoe corrector for correcting the shape of a shoe such that it completely fits a wearer's foot and making the interior space dry and clean is provided. The shoe corrector allows each individual's foot to be accustomed to shoes which are mass produced with standardized dimensions thus providing more comfort to the wearer. Furthermore, the shoe corrector prevents the shoe from deforming with long use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: SHT Co., Ltd..
    Inventor: Seung-Ho Tak
  • Patent number: 6622331
    Abstract: A boot retainer can store boots without losing the shape. The retainer includes inner pads capable of moving to conform to the interior surface at two or more points of the boot of different sizes, and also includes a hook for suspending the retainer together with the boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Fl Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shojiro Yanagi