US1644075A - Shoe-fitting device - Google Patents

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Oct. 4, 1927.

R. P. MORSE SHOE FITTING DEQ/ICE original Filed Jan.14. 1921 s sheets-sheet 1.y

oct. 4, 1921. 1,644,075

- R. P. MORSE sHoE FITTING DEVICE Original Filed Jan. 14. 1921 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 loci. I4, l1927. 1,644,075

- v R. P. MORSE K SHOE FITTING DEVICE original Filed Jar'1.14, 1921 s sheets-sheet 3 @51j @Home Patented Oct. 4, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RAYMOND P. MORSE, F SCARSDALE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS,

TO CANTILEVER CORPORATION,

a CORPORATION 'OF NEW; YORK.

SHOiai-Frnrlvcf DEVICE.

Application filed January'lll, 1921, Serial No. 437,185. Renewed August 20, 1927.

This invention relates to shoe fitting devices, and has for its object to provide a device whereby shoes can be more accurately fitted than with the devices at present available for this purpose. Y

At present, the common method is to use a length scale, usually graduated in sizes instead of inches, and the width being either determined by guess or by measuring the flat width of the foot. Such methods are objectionable because of inaccuracy and possibilities of error, and also because they vdo not take into consideration either the length from ball to heel or the varying arch curvature of the foot in different persons. The result is that the ball or large joint of many customers is not properly fitted, because of inadequate appliances, and the customer is frequently inclined to kblame the lmaker of the shoe for unsatisfactory results.

I have made an extensive investigation into this subject and have found that it is possible to largely eliminate these objections by a properly constructed fittingdevice. I have further found that a better fit is obtained by ydetermining the length of the shoe as a function or proportion of the length of the` foot fro'mthe ball to the heel, and that this measurement of lengthfrom the ball to the heel should follow the surface of the foot so as to take the curvature of the arch into consideration, it being well known that there is the widest variation in arch curvature. f

l/Vhile the first essential in properly t-r ting a shoe is to select the proper length of a shoe to locate the ball, the second essential is to provide `sufficient length in the shoe from ball vvto vtoe to accommodate the toes, which is also indicated. Thethird essential is to determine the required width of shoe, which is accomplished by a device indicating the actual width of `a shoe of given length required to fit the foot. Having determined the length of Ishoe required to fit the foot, the width measuring device indicates by circumferential measurement of the actual foot the correct width Ofshoe re-' quired in that length for the foot. This gives the width of shoe required for the actual foot in that length of shoe already determined.A j n .To accomplish these Objects, I have devised themethod and `apparatus herein-dis:

Figure 2, and

closed wherein the length to be fitted is based upon the distance from` the ball or large joint ofthe foot tothe heel following the surface of the foot so as to allow for arch curvature, and the width is subse-' `measurements for given sizes and widths according torecognized trade standards. t An apparatus of my linvention is shown in the accompanying drawings wherein- Figure 1 is a plan View; `Figure 2 is a plan view with the top-removed; y Figure 3 is a vertical section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2, j

Figure 4 is a transverse section on the line e 4 4 of Figure 2, A

Figure 5 is av section on the line 5-f5 of l .Figure 6 is a detail View.

The device comprises a foot support or.;

base in the form-of a` boX, as 1,having a top plate 2 onwhich is mounted acasting 3 containing recesses 4 forv the largeV j Ointvorl ball of each foot.l vThe recesses are formed and shaped to generally fit the ball of the foot. Anchored to they casting 3,'as atv6, is a flexible resilient arch conformator 7 which is slidably supported on the heel block 8, sliding under a plate 9. Each arch conformator 7 may carry at its rear end the size scales 10 for mens sizes tand 11 and 12 for womens sizes, the scales 11 and 12 being,for example, for different womens lasts.. As herein shown, the scale 11 lis for a last of one height 'of heel and the scale 12 vfor another 'last'- of differentvheight, or there may be other differences in these lasts as desired. 13 represents a heel gage carrying the pointer 14 cooperating with the scales 10, 11, 12, the gage 13 being lmounted on a vertical stud 15V carriedby plate 16 sliding on rods 17, the stud 15 working through a slot 18 in the plate 2 and central plate-9 as'shown in Figure 1. 19 isa-guide vplate between the two heels carried by the heel block 8. The heel block 8v may be made of such height as desired, or may be omitted entirely. v

It will be seen from the foregoing that the arch conformator Twill carry the scales l0,

11, 12 backward as the foot is pressed thereon, While the ballremams stationary in the recesses, and the `heel gage 13 is then brought up into gentle contact with the heel.y .The

plate 16, is connected by link 20, lever V21` )ivoted at 22 and link to a second slidino plate 24, also mounted on the rods 17. The

plate 211- carries a stud 25 Workingthroughslot 2G in the support and carrying the toe gage plate 27. rhe'toe gage plate 27-'isprovided with graduations asv shown for lasts corresponding vviththe heel scales 107 11, 12. The plate `27 foi-ins determi-ned 'by ythe gage 13, and enables Ithe salesman to be certain that such length willl n'otb'ejtoo short f for 'the Lfoot being vvittedg as in' rarejcases `it Y may happenthat the length lett-he foot frein 4ball to toeisftoogr'eatt'or a particular last' otherwise-'best Vitting the toot. p'lhis toe plate also enables the sales# man-tof explain -fto the customer Where -the tee'of, the shoe willcome. lt'willfurther be observedv that'the position length or' the foot and of the-toe gage is determined las a function or"l thel'ength otithefiiootfrom hall* to heel by reasoiiofy vthe dillerence in `the lengths'of the varms oflever 21. i lVhile this principle of measuring for shoes is hereinv specifically described with reference lto `first measuring the foot from ball toaheel', the principle could ilee-carried out 'by measuring the distance from ball to toein-Y specialinstances, but it v-Wo'uld 1 not be .generally desirable because the main part offthe'to'otjto. be fitted is that itrcnn'v ball'mo heel iviththe arch curvature correction,

Figure lfshoivs the-Width measuring device associatedwith 'the-ball recesses 4', comprising a strap- 28 with gage QQand a central strap carrying'one Aoi" more Width scales, as shown-in Figure 1, according to diiierent lasts forinenv and Jfor Women. The strapl 30,

passes'downbetween ythe two ball'recess4 por,-

tions to a 'slideBQ' ontransverseibar '3115 is a lever pivotedgat to the cover vvplate 2' and havingonefl end 'connected'by link 37 with i' slide-16and 1the otherY end 38 vin the path 'of lugy 39 onjslideI 32.k The arms -ofleverfl' are proportioned so that the'desired ratio ofY movement is effected, so' that; the lever endl BSvvill' stop strap ,30 by cnntact With lug 39 to determine theV proper Widtlr fora given length Y as determined Y by the-position Y lfftheball measureof a certain freebie; for;

example, 7 1/2: incheszand'the :size ior length o'flastirequired y is` 4,' a- Wide shoe is Vrer quired; but'iliflthe Vsize-or length required'is 5; an A Wide shoe is needed." Therefore, the.

ball measuring strap is `limited by a positive stop,l.\vhich1 stopV is controlled and regulated.

1 by thesanieiapparatus' whichI measures I.the

length. .Inoperationgthe strap'QSfWith gage 29zi ledatonlibefestlandsire 139121111@ untilstopped by lug-39, or' until' tight-on a check on thelength asj the foot, and laid over gage 29, giving the propel' Width for leach length. 'The' length and r Width thus determinedl correspond to ,the length and width of a standard shoe last.

The lasts uponwhich shoes are made are lengths AVinv vdifferent sizes oi'- -a last 'isfa'y con-V stant; This relationvis represented by the lengtli'sotthe arms of lever 21 in Figure- 2:

rlhereiOre'ir-hen'the heeliplate indicates on the scale the properlength-to fit the foot tren'rball tolhe'el, thetoeigage will show the |viosition -oi' the, to'eof thev last indicatingl Whether? tliat size correct-for ball /to heel measure'mentWilll give suflicientftoe roo-In. f

risuull be seen, zthel device is shown for m asuring both'i iieet,"in` case Ythere isVA a materialdilierencebutthe' single strap 30 is sov arranged relatively to the toe'1 strapQS as to operate. with either.l In either case, the ienum-bers are-used'on the drawing for duplicate parts. e v i, Y

1t is believed Ithatithe objects and advanf tages ofithe invention 'rvillhe eunderstood' 'i'fromvthe foregoing description and=also that the method is applicabletov other specificl forms of" apparatusftlian;'that'herein disclosed, and tl it the apparatusmay be modi'- ed in various particulars lWithout departing from thescope oi' theappended claims.

What Ifclaimfis 1. Theniethiedof"determining the lengthterniining the length of a 'foot froin'theball tov thei heel'inchiding"l aA correction orvtlle curvature' offthevtoot, arch as a'. fractioiroff thetotal lengtl i l i 25 The methodol' determiningthey lengthof a slice `tobe htted` Wliicli 'cemprisesde-v terminin-gihe length olfa'foottroin thehalli to onej end ofzthe' 'oot,r including a' correction for; thev curvature offtheeotarclrasa fraction ofthev total length;

3. Aishoe iittin'g device comprising means for determiningl the lengtli'aota "ojot includa correction for arch'pcurvatureglan means p controlledfby the *length* determining means forV determining thev circumferential Width. l A Y p n l l et 'shoe :iitting `device comprising a foot sufpportiiigbase having a recess oizreceivving the ball of afoot, a.resilient'larchconfermate? arranedt@ Slidejiearwalifse; cording" to the curvature of the' arch and carrying a scale, and a heel gage movable to contact with the heel and cooperating With said Scale.

in a shoe .tit-ting device the combination with a foot supporting base, oi' a foot length measurin means on the base including longitudinal slidable gage for co-operation with an end of the ifoot, a yielding arch con- 'termator on the base, and a foot length size indicator responsive to movements ot' said arch. coniormator and said end gage.

A shoe fittingdevice comprising a foot supporting base having a recess for the ball of a foot, a. yielding arch conformator having its heel end slidable on the base, and carrying a scale, a heel gage sliding on the vbase and cooperating Withv said scale, atoe gage, and means connected With said toe gage to move the same Withsaid heel gage.

supporting base having a recess for the ball of a foot, a yielding arch conformatoil mounted on and having its heel end slidable on the base, and carrying a scale, a heel.

gage sliding on the base and co-operating with said scale, a toe gage on said base,

`means connected With said toe gage to move i. A shoe iitting device comprising a footl posite direction, a movable foot Width gage, and means controlled by the heel gage for adjusting the Width gage.

8v. In a shoe fitting device, a base to support a foot, a yielding arch conformator on said base, and foot length determining means also on said base and responsive to the amount of deformation of said conformater when displaced by arch pressure of a foot being measured.

9. lIn a shoe fitting device, a base for supporting two feet side by side, with gage straps on said base, one for each foot, and a Width measuring strap located between said gage straps `and operable with either gage strap. i i

l0. The method of determining the size of a shoe for a given foot Which comprises determining the length of the foot by measurement and determining the circumferential Width of the foot as a function of said determined length including arch curvature of the foot.

Signed at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York this 8th day of January, A. D. 1921.

RAYMoND P. MORSE.

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