Computerized article customization system and method for use thereof

Abstract

The present invention is a method for soliciting orders for customized apparel. The apparel can be appendage apparel, such as footwear, gloves, or head gear, or non-appendage apparel such as jackets. The present method includes providing an order form accessible through at least one computer by one or more users. The present method further includes providing one or more possible design parameters, requesting the user to customize the apparel by entering at least one of the parameters on the order form. The user submits the order form through the computer and receives apparel according to the order form. The parameters may include size, material, model, style, color, material treatment, or personalization.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for soliciting or placing at least one order for appendage apparel, comprising the steps of:
 providing at least one computer;   providing an order form through the at least one computer to be accessed by at least one user from a remote site;   providing at least one parameter, wherein the at least one parameter includes a size parameter;   providing at least one measuring device operatively connected to the at least one computer for measuring the size of the user's appropriate body part;   entering the at least one parameter on the order form;   submitting the order form through the at least one computer, and   receiving the apparel according to each parameter in the order form.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing at least one parameter further includes providing at least one of the following parameters: material, model, style, color, material treatment, or personalization. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing an order form includes providing at least one of the following order forms: a headgear order form, a footwear order form, or a glove order form. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing at least one computer further includes providing a first computer at a store location and a second computer at a warehouse in communication with the first computer. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the step of providing at least one computer further includes providing a third computer at a manufacturing facility in communication with the first and second computers. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a parameter includes inputting a predetermined size into the order form. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a parameter includes reading a predetermined size from a storage device. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing at least one measuring device includes providing one of the following measuring devices: laser-sizing device, photographic-sizing device, graduated-sizing device. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing at least one computer includes connecting the computer to an Internet. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , further including the step of manufacturing the appendage apparel according to the order form. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 1 , further including the step of providing the appendage apparel according to the order form from existing stock at the remote location. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 1 , further including the step of providing the appendage apparel according to the order form from existing stock at a warehouse at a location different from the remote location. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , further including the step of providing the appendage apparel according to the order form by manufacturing the appendage apparel at a manufacturing facility at a location different from the remote location and different from the warehouse location. 
     
     
         14 . A method for soliciting or placing at least one order for footwear, comprising the steps of:
 providing at least one computer;   providing an order form through the at least one computer to be accessed by at least one user from a remote site;   measuring the size of the user's foot to provide a size parameter using a device operatively connected to the computer network;   providing at least one additional parameter;   entering the at least one parameter on the order form;   submitting the order form through the computer network; and   receiving the foot wear according to each parameter in the order form.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the step of measuring the size includes providing one of the following measuring devices: laser-sizing device, photographic-sizing device, graduated-sizing device. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the step of providing at least one computer further includes providing a first computer at a store location and a second computer at a warehouse in communication with the first computer. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the step of providing at least one computer further includes providing a third computer at a manufacturing facility in communication with the first and second computers. 
     
     
         18 . A method for soliciting or placing at least one order for apparel, comprising the steps of:
 providing at least one computer,   providing an order form through the at least one computer to be accessed by at least one user from a remote site;   providing a plurality of parameters, one of the parameters includes applying selected indicia to the apparel;   entering the parameters on the order form;   submitting the order form through the at least one computer;   applying the selected indicia to the apparel; and   receiving the apparel according to the parameters in the order form.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the apparel is selected from one of the following: footwear, garment, gloves, or headgear. 
     
     
         20 . A method for soliciting or placing at least one order for apparel, comprising the steps of:
 providing a computer network including
 a first computer at a store location, 
 a second computer at a warehouse in communication with the first computer, and 
 a third computer at a manufacturing facility in communication with the first and second computers; 
   providing an order form on the first computer to be accessed by at least one user from a remote site;   providing at least one parameter,   entering the at least one parameter on the order form;   submitting the order form through the first computer to at least one remaining computer, and   receiving the apparel according to each parameter in the order form.   
     
     
         21 . A computerized golf apparel order system comprising:
 a first computer at a store location for receiving an order form with at least one parameter;   a second computer at a warehouse in communication with the first computer;   a third computer at a manufacturing facility in communication with the first and second computers; and   a measuring device operatively connected to the first computer.   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the golf apparel is a golf shoe. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the golf apparel is a golf glove. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21 , further including a fourth computer for presenting the order form to a user in communication with at least one of the other computers. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the fourth computer is in the store location. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the fourth computer is located remote from the store location and connected to the first computer by an Internet connection.