Shoe fitting system

• US 5,014,041 A
• Filed: 04/06/1990
• Issued: 05/07/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/1989
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Henri E. Rosen
• Original Assignee: Henri E. Rosen
• Inventors: Rosen, Henri E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Swann, III, Glen R.
• Application Number:
  US07/505,931
• Time in Patent Office: 396 Days
• Field of Search: 340/573, 340/540, 116/67 R, 116/200, 36/112, 36/139, 36/43, 36/44, 36/25 R, 36/11.5, 36/98, 36/103
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/30 specially adapted for babies or small children
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/34 with electrical or electronic arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A43D 1/027 Shoe fit indicating devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1074 Foot measuring devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 using sound

Abstract

A system for better determining the fit of shoes, particularly children'"'"'s shoes, is described wherein transparent areas are provided in the shoe bottom along with fitting indices to enable comparison of the outline of a foot in the shoe to the fitting indices. The shoe may also be provided with optional audio-visual warning means to signal when the shoe is about to be outgrown.

Claims

1. A shoe fitting system comprising shoe containing therein a light producing means for generating a visual signal when a foot inserted in the shoe begins to outgrow the shoe.

2. The shoe fitting system of claim 1, wherein the light producing means comprises a circuit having at least one switch, a power source means, and a light generating means.

3. The shoe fitting system of claim 1, wherein the power source means is a battery.

4. The shoe fitting system of claim 1, wherein the power source means is a solar panel.