Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
I, EDMOND PARENT, of Terrebonne, in the County of Terrebonne, Province of
Quebec, Canada, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement: -
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My invention relates to improvements in boots and shoes, and the object of
my said invention is to provide a combined inner and outer solo for boots or
shoes, which is formed of a single piece of material, and which is fastened to
the upper in a secure manner.
A further object is to provide a shoe which is neat and attractive in appearance,
simple in operation, durable in construction, and which can be made at a
minimum cost.
To these ends, my invention consists in the improved construction and com-
bination of paris hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the
appended claims.
In the drawings, in which similar numerals of reference indicate similar
parts in all of the figures:
Figure 1 in a perspective view showing a shoe provided with my improved sole.
Figure 2 is a sectional view showing the manner of securing the upper to
the sole.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the sole ready for lasting.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a portion of the sole.
Figure 5 is an edge view of a portion of the sole.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of one edge of the sole.
In constructing shoes, it has heretofore been the practice to provide an inner
and outer sole, between which the upper is placed and lasted. This requires a
considerable amount of material, and also a waste of time in both cutting and
lasting, in addition to which the use of the inner and outer split soles has a
tendency to prevent flexibility, especially in light weight soles,
To overcome these and other disadvantages, and to make a sole which is
serviceable and which can be made at a great saving of time, labour and
expense, I cut a sole of the required shape, and split the edges with the excep-
tion of the heel portion, and within this split portion between the resulting
two portions, I place the upper, secure it to the inner side of the sole by nails,
clc., in the usual manner of lasting, after which I place the outer side of the
sole onto the upper and secure it either by nails, pegs, or sewing, as may be
desired. This enables me to last the shoe in a great deal less time than in the
ordinary manner, in addition to which I provide a sole in which the inner and
outer portions (at the present time being the inner and outer soles) in one solid
sole, thus making the wearing ability of the shoe much greater than in the
present mode of lasting, and also saving a vast amount of material, doing away
entirely with the inner sole and also saving on the outer sole.
To more clearly set forth the improved construction, I refer to the drawings,
in which designates my improved sole, and 2 the upper. The sole 1 is split,

page_text: as at 3, for a distance extending around the edge of the sole, excepting the
portion to which the heel is to be applied, and at this point, the sole is cut
inwardly, the upper, in lasting,. being passed from between the two portions of
the sole outward onto the top, the heel portion being placed onto the upper
in the ordinary manner. In lasting, as heretofore set forth the upper is placed
between the two portions of the sole formed by the split, and lasted to the inner
portion in the same manner as the upper is at present lasted to the inner sole.
The outer portion is then placed down onto the upper and secured thereto and
to the inner portion by suitable means, such as nails, pegs, or by sewing, as.
may be desired.
When the sole is to be nailed or pegged, there is made only the split within
which the upper is placed, but when it is intended to be sowed to the upper,
the usual split, shown in Figure 4 is made on the outer face of the sole and
closed, as is the case at the present time.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:―
1. A sole for boots and shoes, comprising a strip of material having its edges
split toward the centre for the entire periphery of the toe and instep portion,
for the reception of the upper, the heel portion remaining unsplit.
2. In a boot or shoe, the combination with a sole having a peripheral split
extending for the entire periphery of the toe and instep portions, said split
extending to the outer surface of the sole at a point in juxtaposition to the
heel; of an upper secured within said split and extending outwardly onto and
lasted to the outer face of said sole beneath the heel portion, and means for
securing said upper within said split and onto said outer portion, said securing
means passing through both of the portions of the sole caused by said split and
through said upper, substantially as described.
3. In a boot or shoe, the combination with a sole having a peripheral split
extending for the entire periphery of the toe and instep portions, said split
extending to the outer surface of the sole at a point in juxtaposition to the heel;
or an upper secured within said split and extending outwardly onto and lasted
to the outer face of the said sole beneath the heel portion; and means for secur-
ing said upper within said split and onto said outer portion, said securing means
passing through both of the portions of the sole caused by said split and through
said upper, substantially as described.
Dated this Oth dor of November 1890
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.