Improvements in and relating to Boots to be Worn by Persons the Subjects of Hip Disease.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application 6th June, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 6th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Boots to be Worn by Persons the
Subjects of Hip Disease.
I WILLIAM HENRY GREGORY of 275 Newchurch Road Stacksteads in the
County of Lancaster Boot and Shoe Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention' relates, to an improved boot which is to be used by persons
afflicted with hip disease and is particularly adapted for use by young or growing
persons so afflicted.
The object of my invention is to adapt the boot so that the same may be adjusted
to suit the exigencies of growth.
It is well known that according to the present system, that in such cases it is now
necessary to provide a new boot whereas according to my arrangement the same
boot may be utilised to meet the case.
According to my present construction I employ a boct as ordinarily used but
within the hollow sole portion at any convenient part I employ a heel piece suitably
hinged, or free to move about a fixed point. In connection with the said piece
I employ a screw threaded piece or stud provided in a suitable position or support,
the one extremity of the screw threaded piece bears against a rubber or flexible
pad attached to the underside of the said heel piece.
The opposite end of the screw threaded piece is so situated as to admit of being
operated or turned in its bearing or support.
At any convenient part of the cover of the boot I also employ a web of elastic
piece for a purpose which I will hereafter describe.
The operation of my invention is as follows.
When it is required to adjust the boot to accommodate the foot of the wearer
the screw threaded piece is suitably turned or operated, the heel piece is corre-
spondingly adjusted, that is, raised or lowered as may be desired. The elastic
piece situate in the cover of the boot consequently expands or contracts accordingly
as the heel piece is raised or lowered, thus the foot at the front part of the boot
may be eased during the adjustment of the heel piece from below.
I claim that by the combined use of the adjustable appliance and rubber web as
applied to a boot for the purposes herein before stated, that the same may be
adapted at will to the requirements of the wearer obviating the provision of a
new boot.
Dated this 31st day of May 1895.
J. H. BUTTERWORTH,
Rochdale,
For the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Boots to be Worn by Persons the
Subjects of Hip Disease.
I WILLIAM HENRY GREGORY of 275 Newchurch Road Stacksteads in the
County of Lancaster Boot and Shoe Maker, 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved boot which is to be used by lame persons
but more particularly by persons affected with hip disease or afflicted with a
shortened limb or leg this invention is especially adapted for use by young or
growing persons so afflicted.
The object of my invention being to adapt the boot so that the same may be
adjusted to suit the exigencies of growth or alteration in the position of the foot.
It is well known that according to the present system in such cases it is now
necessary to provide a new boot, whereas according to my invention the same boot
may be utilised to meet the case.
According to my present construction I employ a boot as ordinarily used that is,
a boot known as an extension boot.
Within or at the sole part or portion of the boot at any convenient part
I provide a heel piece suitably hinged or free to move about a fixed point
or part.
In connection with the said piece I employ a screw threaded piece or stud
provided in a suitable support; the one extremity of the screw threaded piece
bears against a rubber or other piece or pad attached to the under side of the said
heel piece.
The opposite end of the screw threaded piece is so situate as to admit of its
being operated or turned in its bearing or part and situate in a hollow or recessed
part of the heel.
At any convenient part of the cover of the boot I also employ a web or webs of
elastic material which I preferably provide at the front part of the upper or cover
so that the upper may be capable of yielding at that part when the heel is raised
thus the boot is capable of giving way at the front part of the said upper to suit
the requirements of the foot.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood I have reference to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which like letters of reference indicate
like parts.
Fig. 1. is a sectional elevation of a boot shewing my invention applied.
Fig. 2. is a front view of Fig. 1. shewing the elastic web pieces.
a. is the boot cover or upper of leather or other material in which is provided
the block of wood b, or other material for example the same may be made of
leather or other pliable substance but the part bi is made particularly of some
pliable material in order to allow of the said part to spring or give when in use on
the foot, I provide at the upper part above the heel a hinged or adjustable part 62
hinged at 63 the said piece is connected, with b. by the lining c.
The underside of the piece 2 engages at 64 with the point of the screw threaded
piece d. which passes through the screw threaded aperture 6³ in the block b.
The said part 62 may be either raised or lowered by suitably operating the
screw d. accordingly as may be required to accommodate the limb or foot e.
At the front part a' of the upper or cover a. I employ two pieces of elastic
material or webbing f. f which are stitched together and form part of the cover,
the said pieces being so provided as to allow of the cover to stretch or give in the
event of and during the occurrence of raising the piece 62 by means of the screw, d,
in manner before described.

page_text: Thus according to my invention the boot may be adjusted to suit the exigencies:
of growth shortening or variation of the position of the foot and the upper is.
adapted to stretch or ease itself to the requirements of the foot when the heel part
of the boot is raised.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. In combination the adjustable piece the screw d. the elastic pieces or
websff substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
2. In combination the screw d. and the piece 62 for the purposes set forth.
3. The elastic pieces ff¹ for the purposes herein set forth.
Dated this 4th day of March 1896
J. H. BUTTERWORTH,.
Rochdale,
For the Applicant.