Systems and methods for providing a customized lower extremity product
First Claim
1. A method for providing a customized lower extremity product, comprising the acts of:
- measuring and recording data related to a three-dimensional representation of a customer'"'"'s lower extremities in an activity-specific optimal stance, at a first location;
manufacturing a customized lower extremity product at a second location, wherein the customized lower extremity product is customized according to the data so as to support the customer'"'"'s lower extremity in the activity-specific optimal stance; and
transferring the customized product to a third location to facilitate customer pickup.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the production of lower extremity supportive products, including boot, shoes, sandals, leg braces, etc. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for providing a three-dimensionally customized lower extremity product. The method includes measuring and recording data related to a three-dimensional representation of a customer'"'"'s lower extremities in an activity-specific optimal stance. The three-dimensional representation includes specific anatomical position information including extensions, flexions, rotations, inversions, eversions, etc. The three-dimensional representation also includes surface information including foot shape, ankle shape, sole shape, etc. The measurement and recordation is performed at a convenient location such as in close proximity to the customer'"'"'s residence or at an airport terminal. The customized lower extremity product is then manufactured at an independent location. The manufactured customized lower extremity product is customized according to the data so as to support the customer'"'"'s lower extremity in the activity-specific optimal stance. In addition, the customized lower extremity product may be delivered to a location that facilitates customer pickup.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for providing a customized lower extremity product, comprising the acts of:
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measuring and recording data related to a three-dimensional representation of a customer'"'"'s lower extremities in an activity-specific optimal stance, at a first location; manufacturing a customized lower extremity product at a second location, wherein the customized lower extremity product is customized according to the data so as to support the customer'"'"'s lower extremity in the activity-specific optimal stance; and transferring the customized product to a third location to facilitate customer pickup. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for providing a customized lower extremity product, comprising the acts of:
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measuring and recording data related to a three-dimensional representation of a customer'"'"'s lower extremities in an activity-specific optimal stance, at a first location; transmitting the data to a second location; manufacturing a customized lower extremity product at the second location, wherein the customized lower extremity product is customized according to the data so as to support the customer'"'"'s lower extremity in the activity-specific optimal stance; and transferring the customized product to a third location to facilitate customer pickup. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for providing a customized ski boot, comprising the acts of:
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measuring and recording data related to a three-dimensional representation of a customer'"'"'s lower extremities in an optimal ski stance, at a location in substantial proximity to the customer'"'"'s residence; transmitting the data to a second location; manufacturing a customized lower extremity product at the second location, wherein the customized lower extremity product is customized according to the data so as to support the customer'"'"'s lower extremity in the activity-specific optimal stance; and transferring the ski boot to a third location to facilitate customer pickup.
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