IMPROVEMENTS IN CORK SOLES OR LININGS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Mary Pipe, of No. 7, Porchester Road, Bayswater, for the
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN CORK SOLES OR LININGS FOR BOOTS AND
SHOES"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Mary Pipe at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd June 1878.
MARY PIPE, of No. 7, Porchester Road, Bayswater. "IMPROVEMENTS IN CORK
SOLES OR LININGS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES."
This Invention has for its object to form a cork sole or lining for boots and shoes
in such manner as to give support to and raise the heel of the person wearing the
boot, and give additional height to the person. For this purpose I apply to the
heel end of an ordinary cork sole or lining a wedge-shaped thickening or heel, the
deepest end being at the extremity of the sole, and gradually tapering away as it
comes towards the waist or instep. The thickening piece is by preference of cork,
but it might be of other material, and may be secured by cement to the cork sole
as well as held between the top and bottom coverings of the sole; or a padding of
hair or other material might be used as the thickening at the heel-piece end of the
sole.
The sole itself is by preference formed of a sheet of cork with leather or fabric
secured to it at top and bottom, but it might be otherwise formed.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Mary Pipe in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 20th December
1878.
MARY PIPE, of No. 7, Porchester Road, Bayswater.
SOLES OR LININGS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES."
"IMPROVEMENTS IN CORK
This Invention has for its object to form a cork sole or lining for boots and shoes
in such manner as to give support to and raise the heel of the person wearing the
boot, and give additional height to the person. For this purpose I apply to the
heel end of an ordinary cork sole or lining a wedge-shaped thickening or heel, the
deepest end being at the extremity of the sole, and gradually tapering away as it
comes towards the waist or instep. The thickening piece is by preference of cork,
but it might be of other material, and may be secured by cement to the cork sole
as well as held between the top and bottom coverings of the sole; or a padding of
hair or other material might be used as the thickening at the heel end of the sole.
The solo itself is by preference formed of a sheet of cork with leather or fabric
secured to it at top and bottom, but it might be otherwise formed.
In order that my said Invention may be more fully understood and readily
carried into effect. I will proceed to describe the Drawing hereunto annexed
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a lining for a boot or shoo; it is constructed 2
in the manner which I prefer in practice to adopt.
a is the cork heel block; b is the fore part of the cork sole cut from a sheet of
cork; c is an under surface of fabric, red flannel is a suitable material; it covers
also the sides and edges of the parts a and b. The upper surface d is of whito
leather.
The several parts are attached the one to the other by means of cement.
I claim the construction of cork soles or linings for boots and shoes, as described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Mary Pipe, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this 20th day of December, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and seventy-eight.