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Method and apparatus for measuring foot geometry

US6493958B1 · kind B1 · utility

16Cited by
4References
70Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 2000
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/1078
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for measuring a plantar contour having a foam impression block and a carrier. The apparatus has a foam impression block including a front portion and a rear portion and a carrier including a height adjuster. The block is associated with the carrier such that the rear portion and the height adjuster are adjacent one another.

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