An Improved Method of Ironing the Soles and Heels of Clogs.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Ironing the Soles and Heels of Clogs.
I, JOHN HILL, of 148, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, near Preston, in the
County of Lancaster, Watchmaker, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:--
This invention has reference to an improved method of ironing the soles
of clogs and has for its object to do away with the use of nails for fastening
the clog irons or caukers to the soles and heels (hereinafter referred to as the
soles") so as thereby to obviate the risk of splitting the soles and also to pre-
vent injury to the feet of the wearer caused by the ends of the fastening nails
projecting through the sole into the interior of the clog.
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In carrying out my invention I employ a clog iron made of sheet metal stamped
out flat in the first instance_and_having_pointed-projecting-ears-or tangs-along-
its outer edges these ears when the sheet metal iron has been fitted and placed
in position upon the sole, being bent over and pressed or driven into the sides
or edges of the sole. The body part of the sheet metal plate is preferably per-
forated so as to give a better foothold.
By my improved method of ironing the sole is held or braced together
laterally and is thereby less liable to injury from splitting.
An Improved Method of Ironing the Soles and Heels of Clogs.
I, JOHN HILL, of 148, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, near Preston, in the
County of Lancaster, Watchmaker, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
This invention has reference to an improved method of ironing the soles and heels
of clogs and has for its object to do away with the use of nails for fastening
the clog irons or caukers to the soles and heels (hereinafter referred to as the
"soles") so as thereby to obviate the risk of splitting the soles and also to pre-
vent injury to the feet of the wearer caused by the ends of the fastening nails
projecting through the sole into the interior of the clog.
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page_text: In carrying out my invention. I employ a clog iron made of sheet metal stamped
out flat in the first instance and having pointed projecting ears or tangs along
its outer edges, these ears, when the sheet metal iron has been fitted and placed
in position upon the sole, being bent over and pressed or driven into the sides
or edges of the sole. The body part of the sheet metal plate is preferably per-
forated so as to give a better foothold.
By my improved method of ironing the sole is held or braced together
laterally and is thereby less liable to injury from splitting.
Referring to the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a clog ironed as to the sole according to this
invention;
Fig. 2 is a plan of the clog iron;
Fig. 3 is a section thereof on the line -
1 is the body part of the iron, 2 the ears or
a proper foothold.
Fig. 2.
tangs and 3 perforations to ensure
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is: :-
The improved method of ironing the soles of clogs substantially as herein
W. LLOYD WISE,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Chartered Patent Agent.