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Device for measuring a human foot
Assignee: Salomon SAS
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Filing: 1977-05-05
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Granted: 1979-08-21
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Expires: 1997-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A device for measuring the human foot comprises: (a) at least one element consisting of a supporting surface for the bottom of the heel and a stop for the back of the heel; and (b) a graduated tape connected to the above element and surrounding the foot in an area passing through the rear end of the heel-bone and through the joint between the ankle bone and the scaphoid bone, the free end of the tape sliding in a passage and emerging from the device so that it can be grasped. This measuring device makes it possible to determine the type of boot best suited to the foot measured.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges P. J. Salomon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:16
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43D; A43D1/00; A43D1/02; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/103; A61B5/107; A61B5/1074
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A device for obtaining information regarding at least one dimension of a human foot, more particularly for the purpose of selecting a boot suitable for said foot, comprising (a) a rigid trihedral support structure having a substantially horizontal and two substantially vertical planes forming reference faces for placement of the foot to be measured in a fixed position, said reference faces defining between them an interior face of said structure; (b) a passage within at least one of said faces of said structure adjacent to the position of the heel of said foot when in position to be measured, said passage opening in said interior space of said structure; and (c) means for connecting at least one measuring element to said structure by one of its ends adjacent the intersection of said three planes; (d) the opening of said passage within the interior space of said structure being located adjacent the point of connection of said measuring element to said structure and the other end of said measuring element being free for sliding movement within said passage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A device for obtaining information regarding at least one dimension of a human foot, more particularly for the purpose of selecting a boot suitable for said foot, comprising (a) a rigid trihedral support structure having a substantially horizontal and two substantially vertical planes forming reference faces for placement of the foot to be measured in a fixed position, said reference faces defining between them an interior face of said structure; (b) a passage within at least one of said faces of said structure adjacent to the position of the heel of said foot when in position to be measured, said passage opening in said interior space of said structure; and (c) means for connecting at least one measuring element to said structure by one of its ends adjacent the intersection of said three planes; (d) the opening of said passage within the interior space of said structure being located adjacent the point of connection of said measuring element to said structure and the other end of said measuring element being free for sliding movement within said passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the planes of said trihedral support structure are perpendicular each to the others.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said passage and said means for connecting said measuring element are located on one of said vertical planes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 1, including a fixed measurement indicator located on a portion of said structure on a level with said passage, said measuring element having graduated markings thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said planes of said structure are so arranged as to compel a standard positioning of the foot to be measured, said horizontal plane providing the support for placement of said foot, a first one of said vertical planes providing support and orientation for one side of said foot, and the second of said vertical planes providing a stop at the back of the heel limiting longitudinal displacement of said foot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said horizontal face of said structure comprises a guide means extending perpendicularly to said first vertical plane, said guide means having thereon a movable slide with a side extending parallel to said first vertical plane and adapted to abut against the other side of said foot, means for showing the width of said foot as repesented by the distance between said first vertical plane and said movable slide being provided on said horizontal face of said structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said free end of said measuring element is attached to a cursor provided with an index moving on a sliding element attached to said horizontal face and extending parallel to the latter and to said first vertical face, while said movable slide is provided with markings whereby the measurement results can be read.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said free end of said measuring element is attached to a movable plate mounted in slides secured to said horizontal plane for displacement in a direction parallel to both said horizontal face and to said first vertical face, said movable plate having thereon reference markings grouped in tables, while said movable slide for measuring the width of said foot comprises an indicator and is slidably and transversely mounted in slides attached to said slides in which said movable plate is mounted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
113 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein the free end of said measuring element is attached to a movable plate mounted in slides for movement in a direction parallel to both said horizontal face and to said first vertical face, said plate comprising a first indicator consisting of a line transverse to said first vertical plane, while said slide movable in a direction transverse to that of said movable plate comprises an indicator consisting of a line parallel to said first vertical plane, said horizontal face having thereon markings grouped in tables and visible through said movable plate and slide, the intersection of the indicators carried by the latter showing the measurement results.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A device according to claim 6, comprising a rotatable drum connected to said free end of said measuring element for regulating the tension thereof, said drum having a spiral spring for maintaining it in a state of permanent tension relative to said device, said drum having thereon reference markings cooperating with a facing indicator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 10, wherein said indicator is carried by a movable slide for cooperating with said markings carried by said drum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said movable slide for measuring the width of said foot is slidingly mounted on a supporting slide extending perpendicularly to said first vertical face.
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