Method of customizing a boot
US11596207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43D2200/60
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of customizing a boot, for example a skate boot, includes generating a tridimensional digital representation of a wearer's foot using numerical data obtained by scanning the wearer's foot. A boot with a foot size corresponding generally to a foot length of the wearer's foot is selected. A core is also selected. The core, a medial side insert and a lateral side insert are inserted into an internal space of the boot such that the medial side insert and the lateral side insert straddle the core. The medial side insert and the lateral side insert are manufactured based on the tridimensional shape of the foot. At least a portion of the boot is then heated such that the boot is thermoformed to follow surfaces of the medial and lateral side inserts. The core, the medial side insert and the lateral side insert are then removed from the boot.
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