Improvements in or relating to Soles and Heels for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Oct., 1891
Complete Specification Left. 19th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 6th Feb., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Soles and Heels for Boots and Shoes.
I, OTTO RANITZSOH of Johann-Georgen Allee 13, Dresden, Saxony, in the
German Empire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct soles and heels for boots, shoes or the
treading surface of such soles and heels of a metallic alloy which while providing
for the necessary elasticity and being without flaws is besides very durable and
inexpensive.
The alloy consists of the following metals the various proportions of which may
be modified to suit requirements; the following proportions have however been
found to give satisfactory results.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Soles and Heels for Boots and Shoes.
I, OTTO RANITZSOH of Johann-Georgen Allee 13, Dresden, Saxony, in the
German Empire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct soles and heels for boots, shoes or the
treading surface of such soles and heels of a metallic alloy which while providing
for the necessary elasticity and being without flaws is besides very durable and
inexpensive.
The alloy consists of the following metals the various proportions of which may
be modified to suit requirements; the following proportions have however been
found to give satisfactory results.
67 parts of copper
20 parts of zinc
6 parts of tin
4 parts of nickel and
3 parts of aluminium.
This alloy is formed into plates of say from 4 to 10 millimetres thick according as
the sole and heel pieces made therefrom are to be used for boots for children, women,
or men.
In Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings are respectively shown a sole
and a heel piece constructed according to this invention and
Figure 3 is a view showing the underside of a boot or shoe with those pieces
attached.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
The sole and heel pieces respectively marked A and B are each provided with
holes A for enabling them to be secured to the sole and heel of the boot by
screws C, pegs, rivets or other suitable means; and preferably the central part
only, as shown in the drawings, or the whole of the treading surface of each is
stamped or otherwise roughened or formed with a grater-like surface A' so as to
prevent slipping. Sole and heel pieces constructed in this manner make little noise
when in use and may be used with safety on ice and other slippery surfaces.
The details of construction of the before described sole and heel pieces may be
modified without departing from the spirit of the invention.
Dated this 7th day of October 1891.
W. P. THOMPSON & DOULI,
Agents for the Applicant.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Soles and Heels for Boots and Shoes.
1, OTTO RANITZSCH of Johann-Georgen Allee 13 Dresden, Saxony, in the
German Empire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
O in and by the following statement :---
The object of this invention is to construct soles and heels for hoots, shoes or the
treading surfaces of such soles and heels of a metallic alloy which while providing
for the necessary elasticity and being without flaws is besides durable and
very
inexpensive

page_text: be modified to suit requirements; the following proportions have however been
found to give satisfactory results ;—
67 parts of copper,
20 parts of zinc,
6 parts of tin,
parts of nickel, and
3 parts of aluminium.
This alloy is formed into plates of say from 4 to 10 millimetres thick according as
the sole and heel pieces made therefrom are to be used for boots for children,
women, or men.
In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification
are respectively shown a sole and a heel piece constructed according to this invention,
and
Fig. 3 is a view showing the underside of a boot or shoe with those pieces
attached.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
The sole and heel pieces respectively marked A and B are each provided with
holes A for enabling them to be secured to the sole and heel of the boot by
screws C, pegs, rivets or other suitable means; and preferably the central part
only, as shown in the drawings accompanying my Provisional Specification or the
whole of the treading surface of each is stamped or otherwise roughened or formed
with a grater-like surface A² so as to prevent slipping. Sole and heel pieces con-
structed in this manner make little noise when in use and may be used with safety
on ice and other slippery surfaces.
The details of construction of the before described sole and heel pieces may be
modified without departing from the spirit of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;-
1. A metallic sole or heel or sole or heel piece composed of the following metals
in or about the following proportions viz. ;—
substantially as described.
67 parts of copper,
20 parts of zinc,
6 parts of tin,
4 parts of nickel, and
3 parts of aluminium,
2. A metallic sole or heel piece substantially as described and illustrated in the
drawings accompanying my Provisional Specification.
Dated this 19th day of December 1891.
TIT
MAAK