Method for measuring inside dimensions of shoes and measuring tool therefor

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for measuring inside dimensions of shoes. In this method a foot model can be obtained after the processes of a plastic filling material being filled into the shoe, shaping, being taken out from the shoe and being restored; then more accurate data of the inside dimensions of the shoe can be obtained by measuring the foot model. Further disclosed is a measuring tool able to be used in the present measuring method. By using the measuring method and the measuring tool, errors encountered when going shopping for shoes can be reduced to the maximum degree by a simple operation, such that the problem that an ordinary consumer could buy a pair of perfect fitting shoes only if he/she tries them personally can be solved.

Claims

1. A measuring tool of foot dimensions, comprising three long strip scales, being first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c), all of which have the same width and thickness, one end of each of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c), comprises a corresponding slender through hole, being first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1), and third through hole (c1); each of the slender first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1), and third through hole (c1) is parallel to a long side of the corresponding long strip scale; a length of the first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1) is equal to a width of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c); a length of the third through hole (c1) is 2-4 times the width of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c); a width of the first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1), and third through hole (c1) is equal to a thickness of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c); and graduations of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c) are accurate within millimeter.

2. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 1, wherein, the first scale (a) is first inserted into the second through hole (b1) configured to yield a slidable scale; and the other end of the first scale (a) is insert into the third through hole (c1) configured to yield a three-dimensional slidable scale capable of measuring dimensions in different planes.

3. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 1, wherein the combination of the scales (a) and (c) are configured to measure the dimensions in two non-perpendicular planes through the rotation of the scale (a) in the through hole (c1).

4. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 3, wherein an angle of the rotation of the combination of the scales (a) and (c) is between 20 and 160.

5. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 1, wherein the combination of the scales (a), scales (b) and (c) are configured to measure non-circumference dimensions of foot dimensions, and the foot dimensions comprises a foot length, a thenar width, a height of great toe tip, a great toe length, a instep height, a widest thenar perimeter, an ankle perimeter, a crus perimeter, a shoe upper height, or a mixture thereof.

6. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 1, wherein the long strip scales a, b, and c are made of materials whose strength meet the requirements for inserting, sliding and rotating, such as glass, resin, plastics, hard paper, and metals.

7. A measuring tool of foot dimensions, comprising three long strip scales, being first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c), all of which have the same width and thickness, one end of each of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c), comprises a corresponding slender through hole, being first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1), and third through hole (c1); each of the slender first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1), and third through hole (c1) is parallel to a long side of the corresponding long strip scale; a length of the first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1) is equal to a width of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c); a length of the third through hole (c1) is 2-4 times the width of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c); a width of the first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1), and third through hole (c1) is equal to a thickness of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c); wherein the combination of the scales (a) and (c) are configured to measure the dimensions in two non-perpendicular planes through the rotation of the scale (a) in the through hole (c1).

8. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 7, wherein, the first scale (a) is first inserted into the second through hole (b1) configured to yield a slidable scale; the other end of the first scale (a) is insert into the third through hole (c1) configured to yield a three-dimensional slidable scale capable of measuring dimensions in different planes.

9. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 7, wherein an angle of the rotation of the combination of the scales (a) and (c) is between 20 and 160.

10. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 7, wherein graduations of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c) are accurate within millimeter.

11. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 7, wherein the combination of the scales (a), scales (b) and (c) are configured to measure non-circumference dimensions of foot dimensions, and the foot dimensions comprises a foot length, a thenar width, a height of great toe tip, a great toe length, a instep height, a widest thenar perimeter, an ankle perimeter, a crus perimeter, a shoe upper height, or a mixture thereof.

12. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 7, wherein the long strip scales a, b, and c are made of materials whose strength meet the requirements for inserting, sliding and rotating, such as glass, resin, plastics, hard paper, and metals.

13. A measuring tool of foot dimensions, comprising three long strip scales, being first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c), all of which have the same width and thickness, one end of each of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c), comprises a corresponding slender through hole, being first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1), and third through hole (c1); each of the slender first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1), and third through hole (c1) is parallel to a long side of the corresponding long strip scale; a length of the first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1) is equal to a width of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c); a length of the third through hole (c1) is 2-4 times the width of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c); a width of the first through hole (a1), second through hole (b1), and third through hole (c1) is equal to a thickness of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c); wherein the first scale (a) is first inserted into the second through hole (b1) configured to yield a slidable scale; the other end of the first scale (a) is insert into the third through hole (c1) configured to yield a three-dimensional slidable scale capable of measuring dimensions in different planes.

14. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 13, wherein the combination of the scales (a) and (c) are configured to measure the dimensions in two non-perpendicular planes through the rotation of the scale (a) in the through hole (c1).

15. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 13, wherein an angle of the rotation of the combination of the scales (a) and (c) is between 20 and 160.

16. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 13, wherein graduations of the first scale (a), second scale (b), and third scale (c) are accurate within millimeter.

17. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 13, wherein the combination of the scales (a), scales (b) and (c) are configured to measure non-circumference dimensions of foot, and the non-circumference dimensions comprises a foot length, a thenar width, a height of great toe tip, a great toe length, a instep height, a widest thenar perimeter, an ankle perimeter, a crus perimeter, a shoe upper height, or a mixture thereof.

18. The measuring tool of foot dimensions of claim 13, wherein the long strip scales a, b, and c are made of materials whose strength meet the requirements for inserting, sliding and rotating, such as glass, resin, plastics, hard paper, and metals.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a measuring tool for measuring foot dimensions in Example 1 of the invention; and

(2) FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional slidable measuring tool obtained in Example 1 of the invention by inserting.

(3) a, b, and c represent three scales, a1 is a through hole disposed on the scale a, b1 is a through hole disposed on the scale b, and c1 is a through hole disposed on the scale c. is an included angle between the scale a and the scale c after the scale a is inserted into the through hole c1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Example 1

(4) As shown in FIG. 1, a measuring tool of foot dimensions comprises three long strip scales a, b, and c, all of which have the same width and thickness. One end of each of the long strip scales a, b, and c comprises a corresponding slender through hole a1, b1, and c1; each of the slender through holes is parallel to a long side of the corresponding long strip scale; a length of the through holes a1 and b1 is equal to a width of the scales a, b, and c; a length of the through hole c1 is 4 times the width of the scales a, b, and c; a width of the though holes a1, b1 and c1 is equal to a thickness of the scales a, b, and c; and graduations of the scales a, b, and c are accurate within millimeter.

(5) In use, the long strip scales a, b, or c is used alone or combined by inserting one into another. For example, the long strip scale a is first inserted into the through hole b1 to yield a slidable scale; the other end of the scale a is insert the through hole c1 to yield a three-dimensional slidable scale capable of measuring dimensions in different planes (as shown in FIG. 2). The combination of the scales a and c can measure the dimensions in two non-perpendicular planes through the rotation of the scale a in the through hole c1, and the included angle of the rotation is between 20 and 160.

Example 2

(6) A method for measuring inside dimensions of a baby shoe comprises the following steps:

(7) 1) Preparation of a Filling Material

(8) packaging glutinous rice paste using Nylon stockings having a pore size of more than 100 meshes whereby yielding a filling material, the filling material having a volume of 25 cm.sup.3;

(9) 2) Filling

(10) employing 3 pieces of the filling material obtained in step 1) to fill the baby shoe, squeezing each of the filling materials to enable the filling materials tightly against an inner surface of the shoe, and after the filling, the filling material at the opening of the shoe is 0.5 cm higher than the opening of the shoe;

(11) 3) Shaping

(12) placing the baby shoe obtained in step 2) in a cool dry place to dry and shape the filling material therein, the shaped filling material presenting no deformation upon pulling and drawing the Nylon stockings, and not adhering to the inner surface of the shoe;

(13) 4) Taking Out and Restoring

(14) taking out the shaped filing materials in step 3) from the baby shoe, and combining the filling materials according to their orders inside the baby shoe, whereby obtaining a foot model adapting to restore an inner space of the shoe;

(15) 5) Measuring

(16) measuring dimensions of key parts of the foot model obtained in step 4), comprising a foot length, a thenar width, a widest thenar perimeter and an ankle perimeter. The widest thenar perimeter and an ankle perimeter are measured by a conventional tape measure, and the other dimensions are measured using the measurement tool in Example 1.

Example 3

(17) A method for measuring inside dimensions of a lady's open-toed strappy sandal comprises the following steps:

(18) 1) Preparation of a Filling Material

(19) packaging plasticine using Nylon stockings having a pore size of more than 80 meshes whereby yielding a filling material, the filling material having a volume of 100-120 cm.sup.3;

(20) 2) Filling

(21) employing one piece of the filling material obtained in step 1) to fill the lady's open-toed strappy sandal, squeezing the filling material to enable the filling material tightly against the shoe face and the inner surface of the shoe bottom, the filling material having a volume of 100-120 cm.sup.3;

(22) 3) Shaping

(23) placing the sandal obtained in step 2) in a cool dry place to dry and shape the filling material therein, the shaped filling material presenting no deformation upon pulling and drawing the Nylon stockings, and not adhering to the inner surface of the shoe;

(24) 4) Taking Out and Restoring

(25) taking out the shaped filing materials in step 3) from the sandal, whereby obtaining a foot model adapting to restore an inner space of the shoe;

(26) 5) Measuring

(27) measuring the thenar width of the foot model obtained in step 4) using the measurement tool in Example 1. The widest thenar perimeter is measured by a conventional tape measure.

Example 4

(28) A method for measuring inside dimensions of a lady's high boot comprises the following steps:

(29) 1) Preparation of a Filling Material

(30) packaging plasticine using Nylon stockings having a pore size of more than 80 meshes whereby yielding a filling material, the filling material having a volume of 100-120 cm.sup.3;

(31) 2) Filling

(32) employing 15 pieces of the filling materials obtained in step 1) to fill the lady's high boot, the filling materials being added in order along a long axis direction of the shoe from the tip to the heel, followed by filling the ankle position using a whole piece of filling material having a volume of 120 cm.sup.3, filling the boot upper along a long axis direction from the heel to the shoe opening, squeezing each of the filling materials to enable the filling materials tightly against an inner surface of the shoe, and after the filling, the filling material is 0.5 cm higher than an opening of the shoe;

(33) 3) Shaping

(34) placing the high boot obtained in step 2) in a cool dry place to dry and shape the filling material therein, the shaped filling material presenting no deformation upon pulling and drawing the Nylon stockings, and not adhering to the inner surface of the shoe;

(35) 4) Taking Out and Restoring

(36) taking out the shaped filing materials in step 3) from the high boot, and combining the filling materials according to their orders inside the high boot, whereby obtaining a foot model adapting to restore an inner space of the high boot;

(37) 5) Measuring

(38) measuring dimensions of key parts of the foot model obtained in step 4), comprising a foot length (effective length), a thenar width, a widest thenar perimeter, a height of great toe tip, a instep height, an ankle perimeter, a crus perimeter. The ankle perimeter, a crus perimeter and a widest thenar perimeter are measured by a conventional tape measure, and the other dimensions are measured using the measurement tool in Example 1.

Example 5

(39) A method for measuring inside dimensions of a lady's sport shoe comprises the following steps:

(40) 1) Preparation of a Filling Material

(41) packaging dough using Nylon stockings having a pore size of more than 80 meshes whereby yielding a filling material, the filling material having a volume of 80-100 cm.sup.3;

(42) 2) Filling

(43) employing 5 pieces of the filling material obtained in step 1) to fill the sport shoe along a long axis direction from the tip to the heel, wherein the ankle and the heel position use a whole piece of filling material having a volume of 120 cm3, squeezing each of the filling materials to enable the filling materials tightly against an inner surface of the shoe, and after the filling, the filling material is 0.5 cm higher than an opening of the shoe, and marking a marker corresponding to the opening of the shoe on the filling material;

(44) 3) Shaping

(45) placing the sport shoe obtained in step 2) in a cool dry place to dry and shape the filling material therein, the shaped filling material presenting no deformation upon pulling and drawing the Nylon stockings, and not adhering to the inner surface of the shoe;

(46) 4) Taking Out and Restoring

(47) taking out the shaped filing materials in step 3) from the sport shoe, and combining and boning the filling materials according to their orders inside the sport shoe, whereby obtaining a foot model adapting to restore an inner space of the shoe;

(48) 5) Measuring

(49) measuring dimensions of key parts of the foot model obtained in step 4), comprising a foot length, a thenar width, a widest thenar perimeter, a instep height, an ankle perimeter, a shoe upper height. The ankle perimeter and a widest thenar perimeter are measured by a conventional tape measure, and the other dimensions are measured using the measurement tool in Example 1.

Example 6

(50) A method for measuring inside dimensions of a lady's high-heeled boat shoe comprises the following steps:

(51) 1) Preparation of a Filling Material

(52) packaging dough using Nylon stockings having a pore size of more than 80 meshes whereby yielding a filling material, the filling material having a volume of 80-100 cm.sup.3;

(53) 2) Filling

(54) employing 5 pieces of the filling material obtained in step 1) to fill the high-heeled boat shoe along a long axis direction from the tip to the heel, squeezing each of the filling materials to enable the filling materials tightly against an inner surface of the shoe, after the filling, the filling material is 0.5 cm higher than an opening of the shoe, and marking a marker corresponding to the opening of the shoe on the filling material;

(55) 3) Shaping

(56) placing the high-heeled boat shoe obtained in step 2) in a cool dry place to dry and shape the filling material therein, the shaped filling material presenting no deformation upon pulling and drawing the Nylon stockings, and not adhering to the inner surface of the shoe;

(57) 4) Taking Out and Restoring

(58) taking out the shaped filing materials in step 3) from the high-heeled boat shoe, and combining and bonding the filling materials according to their orders inside the high-heeled boat shoe, whereby obtaining a foot model adapting to restore an inner space of the shoe;

(59) 5) Measuring

(60) measuring dimensions of key parts of the foot model obtained in step 4), comprising an effective length, a thenar width, a widest thenar perimeter, a shoe upper height. The widest thenar perimeter and the effective length are measured by a conventional tape measure, and the other dimensions are measured using the measurement tool in Example 1.

(61) The effective length is measured according to the following steps:

(62) According to the length of the shoe, find a first lever line A in front of and vertical to the lower edge of the heel of the foot model, and measure the width of the first lever line A; find a second lever line B in front of the first lever line A, the second lever line B is 5 mm less than the first lever line A in width; find a third lever line C behind the first lever line A, the third lever line C is 5 mm larger than the first lever line A in width; separately measuring a vertical distance between the second lever line and a lever line of the lower edge of the heel of the foot model, and a vertical distance between the third lever line and a lever line of the lower edge of the heel of the foot model, whereby obtaining the numerical range of the effective length of the pointed shoes.