Apparatus for the manufacture of orthopedic insoles
US4139337A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1977 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43D39/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for producing molded insoles from thermoplastic material comprises a box-shaped housing enclosing heating means for heating an insole. The housing has a window on an upper surface in which three faces of a prismatic body can be selectively positioned. One face forms a podoscope, another a measuring surface and the third a molding surface. A post on the housing has arms to support the user and adjustable knee rests.
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