Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Boots, Shoes, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 24th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 24th Nov,
1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Boots, Shoes,
and the like.
We, JOSEPH GRIFFIN WARD and JOHN LIPSON WARD of 12 Belgrave Gate,
Leicester, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of boots and shoes, and is designed
mainly as an improvement upon the cheaper classes of shoes used for sea-side wear,
or for playing the game of lawn tennis or for other purposes where protection from
wet or damp is desired.
The present invention consists of a new manufacture of waterproof shoe as an
improvement particularly upon two classes of shoes well known in the trade and used
for the purposes hereinbefore referred to.
These two classes of shoes consist of (1) a-cloth-or-canvas upper and a rubber
sole, and (2), of a cloth upper having a rubber sole and a whole golosh moulded
in one entire piece and vulcanised to the upper, and well known in the trade as
"Plimsolls."
In the first class of shoes named the wet readily penetrates through that part of
the upper adjacent to the sole and which our invention will obviate, while a shoe
constructed in accordance with our invention will possess all the advantages of the
"Plimsolls" but can be produced at considerably less cost.
In carrying out this invention we combine with that portion of the upper of a
shoe adjacent to the sole a layer of elastic or rubber cloth or similar waterproof
material which may be attached to or laid over the upper by stitching or other
means and lasted and sewn to the sole in the usual manner.
A shoe constructed in accordance with this invention may consist of an upper of
cloth or canvas having the lower part all round furnished with the elastic or rubber
cloth or equivalent before mentioned and either an india-rubber or leather sole,
(but preferably an india-rubber sole) attached thereto.
Waterproof shoes of the kind referred to herein, are inclined to induce sweating
of the feet of the wearer and to provide against any discomfort arising from this
we make provision for absorbing the perspiration by placing within each shoe an
innersole of wood pulp or other absorbent material.
Although herein before we have described our invention as being specially
applicable to the cheaper classes of goods we would have it understood that we do
not desire to be strictly so limited as we may apply it to the better qualities of
shoes (leather or otherwise) and also to boots and slippers if desired.
Dated this 24th day of January 1894.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicante,
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Boots, Shoes,
and the like.
We, JOSEPH GRIFFIN WARD and JOHN LIPSON WARD of 12 Belgrave Gate,
Leicester, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, 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 relates to the manufacture of boots, shoes and the like and is

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designed maiuly as an improvement upon the cheaper classes of shoes used for sea-
side wear, or for playing the game of lawn tennis or for other purposes where
protection from damp or wet is desired.
The present invention consists of a new manufacture of waterproof shoe as an
improvement particularly upon two existing classes of shoes well known in the
trade and used for the purposes hereinbefore referred to.
These two classes of shoes consist of (1) a cloth or canvas upper and a rubber
sole, and (2) of a cloth upper having a rubber sole and a whole golosh moulded in
one entire piece and vulcanised to the upper, and well known in the trade as
"Plimsolls."
In the class of shoes first named the wet readily penetrates through that part of
the upper adjacent to the sole, but which our improvement will obviate, while a
shoe constructed in accordance with our invention will possess all the advantages
of the "Plimsolls" but can be produced and sold considerably cheaper.
In carrying out this invention we combine with that portion of the upper of a
shoe adjacent to the sole, a layer of elastic or rubber cloth or similar waterproof
material which may be attached to or laid over the upper by stitching or other
means and lasted and sewn to the sole in the usual manner.
A shoe constructed in accordance with this invention, may consist of an upper of
cloth or canvas having the lower part all round formed of or overlaid with the
elastic or rubber cloth or equivalent waterproof material before mentioned and
either an india-rubber or leather sole, (but preferably an india-rubber sole) attached
thereto.
Waterproof shoes of all kinds are apt to induce sweating of the feet of the wearer
and in order to provide against any discomfort arising from this, we make provision
for absorbing the perspiration by placing within each shoe an inner-sole or sock of
wood pulp or other absorbent material
Although hereinbefore we have described our invention as being specially
applicable to the cheaper classes of goods we would have it understood that we do
not desire to be strictly so limited as we may apply it to the better qualities of
shoes, leather or otherwise, and also to boots and slippers if desired.
The invention will be fully understood from the following further description in
reference to the accompanying drawing wherein
Figure is a perspective view of a shoe constructed in accordance with this
invention.
Figure 2 is a cross section across the toe part of same.
A represents the upper which in the cheaper classes of shoes is usually of canvas
or other comparatively inexpensive material and B is the sole which for lawn
tennis, cricket or other games and also for sea-side wear is usually of india-rubber,
and known as a "tennis sole."
All round and preferably over that portion of the upper immediately adjoining
the sole, and if desired in substitution of such portion of the upper, there is a golosh
or an overlay C of what is known in the trade as "rubber cloth which is
impervious to moisture, or equivalent waterproof material.
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This rubber cloth may be secured to the upper by one or more rows of stitches C¹
and is lasted in and connected to the sole by a sole sewing machine in the
usual way.
Inside the shoe and next to the insole D we place a sock of wood pulp E or other
absorbent material to take up the perspiration of the feet which waterproof shoes
are so apt to induce.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is ;-
1. In a boot or shoe the combination with the upper of a golosh or overlay of
rubber cloth or other waterproof material adjoining the sole substantially as and
for the purpose described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

page_text: 2. In a boot or shoe the combination with the upper of an overlaid india-rubber
cloth golosh and an india-rubber or other waterproof sole substantially as and for
the purpose described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
3. In a boot or shoe the combination with the upper of a golosh or overlay of
india-rubber cloth or other waterproof material, an india-rubber sole and a sock
of absorbent material substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawing.
4. In a boot or shoe an upper formed partly of india-rubber cloth or other
waterproof material, a sole of waterproof or non-waterproof material and a sweat
absorbing sock substantially as and for the purpose described.
5. The improvements in waterproof boots, shoes and the like substantially as
described.
Dated this 23rd dor of October 1904
JOHN LIPSON WARD.
5 Witness
E. NORTH LEWIS,
Leicester.
W. P. Thompson & Boult,
Agents for the Applicants.