Improvements in and relating to Boot "Filling" and Damp Proof Socks.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 21st Feb., 1896-Accepted, 4th Apr., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Boot "Filling" and Damp
Proof Socks.
We, CHARLES FRANK MORRIS, and JOSEPH SHEPPARD, both of 45 London
Wall, E.C. Gentlemen, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Our invention consists of; First:-A protective in-sole for boots and shoes
having for its object the prevention of damp penetrating beyond the bottom sole,
whilst the leather in-sole shall be preserved from rotting, as the perspiration is
absorbed by the protective "filling."
In carrying out our invention, we employ, as a protective "filling," asbestos or
"kannakos" felt, in combination with suitable damp proof materials such as
"jaconette," proofed paper or linen, or the sheets may be treated with a damp
resisting paint or japan upon one side, i.e., the part to go next the bottom sole of
the boot. The asbestos or kannakos, being absorbent to be next the leather
insole. For summer or hot climates the "filling" may be perforated.
Under the second head of our invention viz. :-that for damp proof socks or
separate sole pieces; we employ the same materials as above described, and use as
a surfacing to the sock, skiver, cloth, felt, linen or any other suitable material and
of any desired color. In cases where our improved socks are used for hot
climates, wire gauze or woven wire may be used as a surfacing, or the socks may
be perforated.
Dated this 22nd day of May 1895.
CHARLES FRANK MORRIS.
JOSEPH SHEPPARD.
Improvements in and relating to Boot "Filling” and Damp
Proof Socks.
We CHARLES FRANK MORRIS, Engineer, and JOSEPH SHEPPARD, Gentleman,
both of 45 London Wall, E.C. 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 :-
Our invention relates to certain protective combination devices for use in
connection with boots, shoes and slippers, for the purpose of preventing damp
penetrating beyond the bottom sole, and also ensuring that the usual leather insole
shall be preserved from decaying or rotting, owing to perspiration from the feet
penetrating the leather in-sole; the perspiration, in accordance with our improve-
ments, being absorbed by the protective combination which we adopt. This latter
may either assume the form of and be utilised as, a filling to constitute an integral
portion of the sole; or, our combination protective medium may assume the form
of separate sole pieces or damp-proof socks for any make of boots, shoes and
slippers.

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In proceeding to describe the manner in which our said invention is to be
performed, we will deal firstly with its application as the " filling "hereinbefore
referred to. In order to produce this latter, we employ either asbestos boards or
sheets; or, "kanakos" felt, ("kanakos" being a trade term to designate a material
produced by masticating fibrous waste materials of various kinds and afterwards
rolling same out into continuous sheets or webs) in combination with any suitable
damp-resisting material or materiais, such as "jaconette"; (this latter is a well
known trade term used to designate a fabric 'proofed on one side, with a linen face)
the "jaconette as we employ it for our invention, is "sandwiched" between
suitably tough linen, so as to give the combination the necessary stability; or,
waterproofed paper might be used in combination with the kanakos felt. Another
very suitable damp-resisting material we find to be and use, what is known as
"muraline," being the trade term given to a certain description of wall paper at
present employed for decorative purposes; and noted for its damp-resisting
properties. For the purposes of our invention we employ the said "muraline
"sandwiched" similarly as in the case of "jaconette." Otherwise, the sheets of
asbestos, or "kanakos" felt, may be treated with any suitable damp-resisting paint,
japan, or the like; or mica or tale may be here substituted: that is to say upon
that face of the asbestos, or "kanakos" felt, which is intended to be placed next
the bottom sole of the boot, shoe or slipper. The other, namely the undressed,
absorbent face, being located-when the sheets have been cut or stamped out into
the desired sizes and shapes-next the usual leather in-sole.
"
The combination protective material above described, is then sewn or otherwise
attached to and becomes an integral portion, as aforesaid, of the sole.
For summer wear or for use in hot climates, the "filling" above described might,
with advantage, be ventilated, say by being perforated.
In proceeding to carry out our invention in its application to separate protective
sole pieces or damp-proof socks, we employ the same combination of materials and
adopt the same mode of procedure as in the case of the "filling" above described,
and either inclusive or exclusive of the 'proofed elements of our combination of
materials aforesaid; and, in addition thereto, we adopt, as a "surfacing" therefor,
skiver, cloth, linen or any like material, of any desired color. Also, for summer
wear or for use in hot climates, wire gauze, or, finely reticulated woven wire may
be adopted; or, otherwise, the socks might be perforated.
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 :-
First. Combination damp-proof intersoles or
shoes and slippers, as herein set forth.
"
'filling," and socks, for boots,
Second. For the combination devices referred to in the preceding claim, the
employment, as elements therein, of asbestos, or "kanakos" felt, in conjunction with
"jaconette," or ❝ muraline as and for the purposes set forth.
"
Dated this 19th day of February 1896.
C. F. MORRIS.
JOSEPH SHEPPARD.