US 2017/0297286 A1 · APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE CUSTOMIZATION OF A FOOTWEAR, MORE PARTICULARLY OF A SPORTS FOOTWEAR

Abstract

Apparatus for the customization of footwear, in particular sports footwear, having an element made of thermoplastic material is provided. A method for the customization of footwear using the apparatus is also provided. The apparatus has a heating assembly, for heating the thermoplastic element above a predetermined threshold temperature, and a shaping assembly, for shaping the thermoplastic element while its temperature is above the threshold value, which assemblies are both carried by a common frame. Due to the fact that the heating assembly and the shaping assembly are carried by a single, common frame, it is possible to ensure proper heating and subsequent shaping of the element made of thermoplastic material.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for the customization of a footwear comprising an element made of thermoplastic material, said apparatus comprising:

a heating assembly, comprising one or more heating elements;
a shaping assembly, comprising a male member and a female member, said male member and said female member being movable with respect to each other and suitable for acting on opposite faces of a wall of said element made of thermoplastic material;
wherein said apparatus comprises a frame and said heating assembly and said shaping assembly are both mounted on said common frame.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus and method for the customization of a footwear, more particularly of a sports footwear

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Apparatus and method for the customization of a footwear, more particularly of a sports footwear

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