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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2016
Tecnica Group S.p.a., Giavera Del Montello (TV), IT;
Giorgio Grandin, Giavera Del Montello, IT;
Dino Maccari, Giavera Del Montello, IT;
TECNICA GROUP S.P.A., Giavera del Montello (TV), IT;
Abstract
A method and corresponding arrangement for customization of footwear, more particularly sports footwear, comprising an element made of a thermoplastic material, are provided. The method includes heating the element made of thermoplastic material until its temperature rises above a predetermined threshold and locally applying, from the outside of the footwear, a traction force to the element made of thermoplastic material, the traction force being oriented towards the outside of the footwear, so as to locally deform the thermoplastic material to adapt it to the morphology of the particular user. Correspondingly, the system comprises heating means, intended to heat the element made of thermoplastic material, and shaping means, arranged outside the footwear and intended to locally engage the outer surface of the element made of thermoplastic material and to apply a traction force to the element made of thermoplastic material, the traction force being oriented towards the outside of the footwear.