Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 16th July, 1887
Complete Left, 12th Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 18th May, 1888
DECOS.
We, CHARLES ALLSOP, of 20 Tyne Road, Bishopston, in the City and County of
Bristol, manager of boot and shoe manufactory, and WILLIAM JOSEPH GALE, of the
Firm of Derham Brothers, Barton Street, in the City and County of Bristol, boot and
shoe manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists in an improved metallic stud designed to be applied to the
soles or heels of boots and shoes to enhance the durability thereof.
The stud is provided with a head of any suitable shape or pattern springing from
a flat flange or base plate. One or more of such studs is or are inserted in the sole or.
heel of a boot or shoe, an aperture or apertures of a shape corresponding to that of
the head being punched or otherwise provided therefor in the sole or heel. The
insertion is made from the inside of the outer sole or the top piece of the heel and the
flange or base plate lies in this case between the outer and the under or mid sole and
in the other between the top of the top piece of the heel and the lift or layer next
below.
To assist in securing a stud in place rivets passed through holes in the base plate
or flange may be used.
Such studs are prevented from working loose and by their use durability of boots
and shoes is enhanced.

page_text: An Improved Metallic Stud for the Soles and Heels of Boots and
Shoes.
We, CHARLES ALLSOP of 20 Tyne. Road, Bishopston, in the county of Gloucester,
manager of boot and shoe factory, and WILLIAM JOSEPH GALE of the firm of
Dorham Brothers, Barton Street, in the city and county of Bristol, boot and shoe
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 :-
"
This invention consists in an improved metallic stud or protector for application to
boots and shoes for the purpose of increasing the durability thereof.
The stud is provided with a head of any suitable shape or configuration, which
head springs from a flat flange or base..
One or more of such studs is or are inserted in the sole or heel or both of the boot
or shoe, an aperture or apertures of a shape corresponding to the outline of the head
being previously punched out or otherwise provided therefor.
The heads of the studs are inserted in the apertures from the inner face of the outer
sole, or in the top or outer piece of the heel.
The flanges of those studs which aro inserted in the sole lie between the outer and
the under or mid soles. The flanges of thoso in the heel lie between. the top or inner
face of the top piece of the heel and the "lift" or layer next applied thereto.
The studs when in sitú aro prevented from turning by the sides of the apertures in
the leather and are prevented from dropping out by the flange.
For purposes of ornamentation or appearance of finish, rivets may be passed through
holes provided. therefor in the flange or flanges of the studs.
.
--Referring to the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings, Fig. 1 thereon
represents a plan of the upper or inside face of the outer sole of a boot or shoe having
applied thereto our improved studs or protectors. Fig. 2 represents a plan of the
outer or under side of the outer sole. Figs. 3 and 4 are corresponding views of the
top piece of the heel of a boot or shoe. Fig. 5.is a.section through a part of the outer
and mid soles and one of the studs.
The studs a are formed with heads having flat flanges or bases a'. The heads are
inserted in apertures punched or otherwise provided therefor in the leather. The
outer face of each stud is "flush." or even with the under or outer face of the outer
sole b. The flanges of those studs which are inserted in the sole b lie between the
upper or inner face of the said sole and the outer or under side of the inner or
mid sole c.
The flanges of the stud or studs inserted in the heel lie between the top or inner
face of the top piece d of the heel and the "lift or layer next applied.
"
The studs are prevented from. turning and working loose by the sides of the
apertures in the leather in which they are inserted, and until they are worn down to
the flanges the studs are prevented from dropping out of place.

page_text: Where desirable, for purposes of imparting a finish and for keeping the leather firm,
the studs may be further secured by rivets as shewn at Fig. 6.
The studs may be of any desired shape or configuration. At Figs. 7, 8 and 9, are
illustrated different forms of studs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, wo declare that what we
claim is
1. An improved stud or protector, for insertion in the soles and heels of boots and
shoes, having a head one end or face of which constitutes the wearing surface, and
a flange extending outwards from the opposite end of the head on one or more sides
thereof, which flange lies, when the stud is applied to the sole of a boot or shoe,
between the upper or inner face of the outer sole and the under or outer face of the
inner or mid sole, and when applied to the heel, between the inner or upper face of the
top piece thereof and the under or outer face of the "lift" or layer next beyond,
substantially as herein before described.
2. The use, in combination with the improved flanged studs or protectors, of rivets
driven from the outer or under face of the outer sole or from the outer or under face
of the top piece of the heel of a boot or shoe and passed through holes provided in
the flanges of the studs or protectors, as herein before described with referenco to
Fig. 6 in the accompanying sheet of drawings.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Applicants' Agent.