Improvements in the Mode of Connecting or Affixing Spikes to Boots or Shoes, so that a Firm Grip may be obtained.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 25th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 25th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 30th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Mode of Connecting or Affixing Spikes to Boots
or Shoes, so that a Firm Grip may be obtained.
1, GEORGE TAYLOR of Oak View High Street Lye Stourbridge Steel Horse
Collar Maker do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as
follows:
This invention refers to the connecting or affixing of the spikes to boots or shoes
used in the game of cricket, and also in frosty or slippery weather, so that in cither
case a secure footing may be obtained hitherto these spikes have been connected by
screwing them in, this is objectionable on two grounds, being difficult to affix and
then besides causing injury to the sole or heel.
By my invention I dispense with this difficulty, being more simple and efficacious.
I will describe my invention as follows, from a piece of metal mild steel by
preference I cut out with tools a required shape corresponding somewhat to the
length and width of the boot to which it is to be affixed (they would be made in
various sizes to suit). If a cruciform is adopted holes are pierced at convenient
places to receive the spikes which are secured thereto by rivetting preferably I
should have one spike near the toe and another near the heel, the cross piece would
have two spikes for the tread of the foot, the ends of this cross piece and turned up
inwardly, and near the heel is secured a loop to receive a strap and buckle.
The mode of connecting and disconnecting to the boot or shoe is as follows; the
strap being unbuckled and the form with the spikes passed along the sole until the
turned up edges of the cross-piece engage over and against the edge of the sole
the strap is now passed over the heel and to the upper, and buckled and thus
securely held the action reversed, it is again released and is portable.
Dated 25th day of July 1890.
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Mode of Connecting or Affixing Spikes to Boots
or Shoes, so that a Firm Grip may be Obtained.
I GEORGE TAYLOR of Oakview High Street Lye Stourbridge Steel Horse
Collar Maker, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 refers to the connecting or affixing of the spikes to boots or shoes
used in the game of cricket, and also in frosty or slippery weather so that in either
case a secure footing may be obtained hitherto these spikes have been connected by
screwing them in, this is objectionable on two grounds, being difficult to affix, and
causing injury to the sole or heel.
By my invention I dispense with these difficulties being more simple and
efficacious.
I will describe my invention as follows from a piece of metal mild steel by
preference I cut out with tools a required shape corresponding somewhat to the
length and width of the boot to which it is to be affixed (it would be made in
various sizes to suit). If a cruciform is adopted holes are pierced at convenient
places to receive the spikes which are secured thereto by rivetting. Preferably I
should have one spike near the toe and another near the heel the cross piece would
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page_text: have two spikes for the tread of the foot, the ends of this cross piece are turned up
inwardly, and near the heel is secured a loop to receive a strap and buckle.
The mode of connecting and disconnecting to the boot or shoe is as follows:
the strap being unbuckled and the form with spikes passed along the sole until the
turned up edges of the cross-piece engage over and against the edge of the sole the
strap is now passed over the heel and to the upper, and buckled and thus securely
held the action reversed, it is again released and is portable.
And in order that this my said invention may be more fully understood I shall
now proceed to describe the same more particularly and for that purpose shall refer
to the several figures on the sheet of drawings hereunto annexed the same letters of
reference indicating corresponding parts in each of the figures.
Fig. 1. shews my invention complete ready for fixing to the boot or shoe.
Fig. 2. a view, under plan showing the same applied to the boot or shoe.
Fig. 3. a side view elevation as Fig. 2.
In Fig. 1. I shew the cruciform a I intend to apply for receiving the spikes b
upon the outer surface the ends of the cross piece a¹ are turned up as e forming
clips and are provided with two spikes one on each arm, the toe piece with one
spike, and the heel piece with one spike, these spikes are permanently secured to a
by rivetting or other suitable means, d is a spike secured to the inner surface, e is a
cranked part of a, ff are the loops for receiving the straps with buckles of the
ordinary kind, for fastening round the heel or instep.
The mode of connecting to the boot or shoe is as follows. The front of sole or
toc part of the boot or shoe o, is first placed between the clips or upturned ends c. c,
and passed along until the breadth of the sole becomes engaged with the same, the
cranked part e finding a bearing against the inner edge of the heel p, a slight blow
upon the head of the inner spike d, causes it to enter p, and the whole is secured in
a firm manner, the releasing is effected by passing a thin tool between « and p, near
to d, by preference we should adopt this mode of affixing in place of employing
the loops, and strap as being simpler and more economical but we may in some
cases use the strap.
The above being my said invention I wish it to be understood in conclusion
that I do not limit myself to the precise details or arrangement of parts as shown
on the accompanying sheet of drawings as various modifications may be made in
the configuration of a, and the setting of b, without departing essentially from the
principle of my said invention.
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,
1st. The construction of a metallic plate a provided with spikes b, and upturned
ends c. c, with cranked part e and spike d and loops f.f, substantially as and for the
purpose herein before described and set forth.
2nd. The construction, combination or arrangement of parts substantially as
herein before described and set forth in the foregoing Specification and illustrated
on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated 25th April 1891.
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicant.