| 摘要 |
An apparatus for measuring feet, for the purpose of gathering measurements for custom shoes, is disclosed. The apparatus is shaped like a shoe, and has an opening where the shoe lace opening is normally present on the shoe, in addition to openings near the big toe and the little toe. Each opening has holes for laces that are tightened so that the gap, or overlap, of the openings can be measured. Additionally, mats of known thickness can be used to measure the distance between the heel of the shoe and the heel of the foot. Furthermore, markings are used to identify the different shoe lace holes so measurements can be taken at multiple places along the top of the foot. Furthermore, a size indicator can be shown on the shoe, so that measurements can be taken on a picture of the foot in the shoe rather than on the foot and shoe themselves, and then scaled to actual size with reference to the size indicator. |
| 主权项 |
1. A shoe-shaped apparatus for measuring a foot inserted into the apparatus, said apparatus comprising an upper surface having:
a first opening beginning on a toe end of the apparatus and extending toward a heel end of the apparatus, substantially in the horizontal center of the apparatus, said first opening having
one or more first opening holes along sides of the first opening for insertion of a first lace, ribbon or thread, said first lace, ribbon or thread, when threaded through the one or more first opening holes, capable of closing the first opening;a marking line along at least one side of the first opening;identifying markings proximal to, and functional to uniquely identify, each of the first opening holes; and a second opening situated in the approximate location of a big toe of the foot, said second opening having one or more second opening holes along sides of the second opening for insertion of a second lace, ribbon or thread, said second lace, ribbon or thread, when threaded through the one or more second opening holes, capable of closing the second opening. |
