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Footwear testing apparatus and method

US4432223A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 1982
Grant dateFeb 21, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/36
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Footwear is tested and evaluated by apparatus which is capable of simulat the actual wearing thereof under various environmental conditions. The apparatus includes a leg pylon and artificial foot which are moved as a unit by apparatus which duplicates the motion of the knee and ankle of an individual. The artificial foot, on which the footwear to be tested is mounted, may be provided with various sensors or condition simulators.

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