WO1996028060A1 - Forme pour article chaussant et article chaussant fabrique a partir de celle-ci - Google Patents
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- 210000004744 fore-foot Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract description 19
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43D—MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
- A43D3/00—Lasts
- A43D3/02—Lasts for making or repairing shoes
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- the present invention is directed to a last for manufacturing an article of footwear, an article of footwear that is made therefrom and, in particular, to a last suitable for making articles of footwear specifically designed for a particular athletic activity, such as track, running, basketball, and the like.
- a last serves to substantially define the internal and external shape, as well as the overall geometry, of an article of footwear. Accordingly, the fit, function, and comfort of an article of footwear greatly depends upon the last from which it is derived.
- the last represents the footwear manufacturer's solution to the problem of finding a generic prescription for optimally accommodating the anatomical characteristics of a broad segment of the general public. The last is therefore an essential tool in the manufacture of an article of footwear and a well designed last is an extremely valuable commercial asset to a footwear manufacturer.
- a last is the foot-shaped form or model over which an article of footwear is formed.
- a prior art last generally includes four main parts: the last block, a metal plate covering a portion or all of the sole area, a hinge in the middle of the last which allows the last to be divided for easy removal of the last from the shoe, and a thimble through the top and backpart of the last which allows a spindle to be inserted to hold the last during the shoemaking process.
- the cone “c" for prior art last “L” is the upper portion extending from the ball portion to the top of the heel portion.
- the upper surface or top of the last is referred to as the cone island “ci”.
- the last may also have an elevation of the toe tip that is measured from the tread point "tp" and a toe thickness "th" which defines the space given for the toes of the wearer of the footwear.
- the elevation of the toe tip is called toe spring "t”.
- the ball or ball girth "b" of the last is the greatest dimension around the forefoot area of the last.
- the bottom of the last extends upwardly from the tread point "tp" to define the heel height "h".
- the short heel or short heel girth "sh” of the last is the dimension around a last passing through the instep and the heel feathering point.
- the instep or instep girth "i” is the dimension around the last passing through the instep point.
- the waist or waist girth "w” is the smallest dimension around the last between the ball girth and the instep girth.
- two common measurements for a last are the stick length "si” and the bottom length "bl” which are taken by a measuring instrument called a stick. Further terms of art and measurements known to one of ordinary skill in the art are described in American Lasrmaking, by Karl C. Adrian, published in 1991 by the Shoe Trades Publishing Company, of Arlington, Massachusetts, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- an article of footwear made on a last should guide the foot in a natural walking or running posture for optimum distribution of supportive and propulsive forces during each step.
- the article of footwear made on the last should also provide maximum comfort and freedom from excessive stress on the muscles, ligaments and tendons of the foot and leg.
- these objectives have not always been met.
- the preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a last for making an article of footwear.
- the last includes a forefoot portion, a cone portion rearward of the forefoot portion, and a heel portion rearward of the cone portion.
- the last has dimensions in accordance with or proportional to those of Figs. 13- 105. More particularly, the last dimensions are further defined by a plurality of cross-sectional contours extending from a proximal end of the heel portion to a distal end of the forefoot portion.
- the cross-sectional contours are taken along consecutive parallel planes to a reference X-Y plane defined as Z being equal to 0.0.
- the cross-sectional contours are derived from ninety-three cross sections taken through the last, a first cross section being located at or a short distance from the proximal end of the heel portion and a ninety-third cross section being located at or a short distance from the distal end of the forefoot portion, with the short distances being generally less than or equal to the spacing between adjacent cross sections, and each cross-sectional contour corresponding to each respective cross section through the last.
- the present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a last having a more natural shape cone area.
- This natural shape is complimentary to the ankle region of a wearer and thus produces a comfortable fit for the article of footwear.
- the present invention provides a widened toe box area in order to provide greater space for the first toe or hallux. Further, since the molds for developing the last of the present invention are taken in a weight bearing condition, the article of footwear thus produced better conforms to the foot during the weight bearing phase of walking and running.
- the preferred embodiment of an article of footwear according to the present invention has a shape complimentary to that of the inventive last.
- Figure 1 is a side view representation of a prior art last showing the approximate location of the short heel, instep, waist and ball last measurements;
- Figure 2 is a side view representation of a prior art last showing bottom length and stick length last measurements
- Figure 3 is a side view representation of a prior art last showing heel height, tread point, and toe spring last measurements
- Figure 4 is a top view of a prior art last showing the top of the cone or island, cone and front cone areas;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of a computer generated three dimensional representation of a last according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a rear view of the last representation of Figure 5;
- Figure 7 is a side schematic of the last representation of Figure 5 indicating the cross sections 1-93 taken therethrough;
- Figure 8 is a bottom schematic of the last representation of Figure 5 indicting the cross sections 1-93 taken therethrough;
- Figure 9 is a top view of the last representation of Figure 5;
- Figure 10 graphically shows the stick length, toe spring, ball, waist, heel height, and short heel measurements of the last of the present invention as graded for sizes 6 through 15;
- Figures 11(a) and (b) are top and front views of an article of footwear for a left foot of a wearer made on the last according to the present invention
- Figures 12(a), (b) and (c) illustrate templates for final finishing of the toe, heel and bottom portions of the last according to the present invention.
- Figures 13-105 are cross sectional contours of the last shown in Fig. 5 as taken along parallel lines 1 to 93 as shown in Figures 7 and 8. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
- the last 10 in accordance with the present invention is shown by the computer generated three dimensional representation of Fig. 5. This view is taken on the lateral side of last 10 looking downward at an angle of approximately 45 degrees relative to the respective orientations of the X, Y, and Z axes.
- Last 10 is preferably utilized in the manufacture of an article of footwear used for running.
- a plurality of cross-sectional contours 12 are numbered as sections 1-1 to 93-93 and extend from proximate the rearmost portion or proximal end of the heel 14 to proximate the anteriormost portion or distal end of the toe 16.
- Proximate in accordance with the present invention implies a spaced interval of 0mm to 3mm.
- contours 12 are also evenly spaced at 3mm intervals, derived from consecutive and parallel transverse planes corresponding to the X-Y plane.
- the first cross section is taken approximately 3mm or less from the proximal end of the heel 14 and the last cross section is taken approximately 3mm or less from the distal end of the toe 16.
- Cross-sectional contours 1-1 to 93-93 are graphically illustrated in Figs. 13-105.
- Last 10 as shown is used for making articles of footwear for the right foot. It is within the ordinary knowledge of one skilled in the art to reverse the orientation of the specified contours 1-1 to 93-93 in order to form a symmetric last for making articles of footwear for the left foot.
- the last of the present invention for the preferred model size shown is defined by the contours of Figs. 13-105.
- Figs. 7 and 8 illustrate the last 10 representation of Fig. 1 in side and bottom views, respectively, to more clearly show cross-sectional contours 12 extending from proximate the rearmost portion of the heel 14 to proximate the anteriormost portion of the toe 16 of the inventive last 10.
- the cross section lines 1-1 to 93-93 are evenly spaced at 3mm intervals, in the preferred embodiment in order to provide sufficient contour definitions for forming last 10. Other spacing intervals could also be used, however, to derive the overall shape of last 10.
- Cross-sectional contours 12, and in particular, the parallel X-Y plane defined by cross section 1-1 preferably begins equal to or less than 3mm anterior to a point which delimits the rearmost portion of the heel 14 of the last 10.
- Each succeeding parallel X-Y plane, defined by cross sections 2-2 through 93-93 is evenly spaced 3mm apart, and extends consecutively to a position proximate the anteriormost portion of the toe 16 of the last 10.
- the cone portion 30 of last 10 is dimensioned generally in accordance with the cross-sectional contours 37-37 through 66-66 as illustrated in Figs. 49-78.
- the forefoot portion 32 is dimensioned generally in accordance with the cross-sectional contours 67-67 through 93-93 as illustrated in Figs. 79-105.
- a top view of the last 10 showing the cone portion 30, the top of the cone or cone island 20 disposed at an upper surface of the heel portion 28, and the front cone area 22.
- a distinctive feature of last 10 of the present invention is its naturally shaped cone island 20 and front cone area 22, as compared with prior art lasts, such as shown in Fig. 4. This contributes to the article of footwear 24 shown in Fig. 11 having an improved fit and comfort level perceived by the user. Changes could of course be made to the height of the cone 18, i.e., the point along the Y axis at which the last is terminated to form the top of the cone or cone island 20 without departing from the essential teachings of the present invention.
- the height of cone 18 could be changed to facilitate the manufacture of middle or high top articles of footwear.
- the forefoot portion 32 of last 10 includes an enlarged toe box area in order to comfortably accommodate the first toe or hallux. Further improved comfort and fit is obtained in article of footwear 24, as shown in Figs. 11(a) and (b), by preferably including a lacing system extending along the lateral side of the shoe upper. While advantageous, articles of footwear made from last 10 need not incorporate this closure feature.
- the model of last 10 illustrated for the present invention is sized for a men's size 9D running shoe. Therefore, in order to fabricate lasts for other sizes, the dimensions of last 10 must be graded accordingly.
- the table gives the stick length, toe spring, ball or ball girth, waist or waist girth, heel height, and short heel measurements of the last 10 of the present invention as graded for men's sizes 6 through 15 based upon the size 9 model.
- Common grading of a size 9 men's last is generally consistent with a 1/6 inch or 4.23mm change per one half size in the length dimension, and 1/8 inch or 3.175 mm change per one half size in the girth dimension, as well as in the ball and waist dimensions. Utilizing Figs.
- a computer-aided-design (CAD) module 801 is a three-dimensional graphics software program for generating an geometrical model definition.
- CAD computer-aided-design
- Such a geometrical model definition includes coordinate points precisely locating the object design in a three-difnensional coordinate system.
- This may be provided by a graphics software package using, for example, X, Y, and Z coordinate points and appropriate locating vectors where necessary.
- the three-dimensional graphics software package utilizes appropriate data structures for defining particular points in the data base of the graphics program.
- the graphics program preferably utilizes appropriate vector and matrix routines whereby an object can be rotated or otherwise moved in computer memory and can be dimensioned whereby the coordinates for any one point are known with respect to other points.
- suitable CAD software packages include I-DEAS (available from SDRC, Inc. of Milford, Ohio), CATIA (available from IBM), and ANVIL-5000 (available from Manufacturing Consulting Services).
- last 10 of the present invention may be duplicated by manually or mechanically forming shaped components corresponding in dimension to each of the cross-sectional contours shown in Figs.
- the last 10 of the present invention was created by casting in a plaster the feet of a number of subjects during weight bearing, such as would occur when one is running. The casts were then scanned or digitized into three dimensions using a scanner. The data was then filtered, orientated and averaged using appropriate software. The data was then used to drive a computer numerically controlled (CNC) milling machine and thus, a prototype last was created. Articles of footwear were made from this prototype last and were then wear tested to determine any necessary revisions. The feedback provided from these wear tests resulted in numerous modifications to the prototype last. The modified last and resulting articles of footwear were then in turn wear tested and additional changes were then made to the prototype last. This process was repeated until results were optimized with respect to the target population. The result of this repeated and painstaking process is the preferred embodiment of last 10 of the present invention and the articles of footwear 24 made therefrom.
- last 10 may also include a hinge as in the prior art lasts in order to simplify removal of the article of footwear. It will also be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications may be made without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention, which is to be limited only by the appended claims.
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L'invention concerne une forme améliorée (10) et un article chaussant (24) fabriqué à partir de cette dernière, qui est plus performant, ajusté et confortable dans diverses disciplines d'athlétisme et plus particulièrement pour la course à pied. Les dimensions de la forme (10) sont définies par une pluralité de contours transversaux (12) s'étendant depuis un point proche de l'extrémité proximale de la partie talon (14) jusqu'à une extrémité distale de la partie avant (16). Les dimensions de la forme (10) sont fonction de ou proportionnelles à la pluralité de contours transversaux représentés dans les figures 13 à 105. La forme (10) se caractérise par une forme qui, jusqu'au sommet du cône (30) ou de l'îlot, suit la courbe naturelle du pied, et par un bout plus large.
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NL1013058C2 (nl) * | 1999-09-15 | 2001-03-16 | Marit Emma Verhey | Schoen en leest, gebaseerd op belaste voet. |
WO2002030228A3 (fr) * | 2000-10-13 | 2002-10-03 | Nancy C Frye | Chaussure et forme ameliorees |
EP1516551A3 (fr) * | 2003-09-20 | 2005-06-15 | County Footwear (UK) Limited | Forme pour chaussure orthopédique et chaussure orthopédique |
CN115413864A (zh) * | 2022-10-09 | 2022-12-02 | 安踏(中国)有限公司 | 鞋楦及鞋子 |
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