Improvements in Boots and Shoes, with special reference to Cycling Shoes,
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 28th Jan., 1895-Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes, with special reference to
Cycling Shoes,
We, THOMAS COLBORNE of 18 Shaftesbury Avenue Montpelier, Bristol,
Mechanician, GEORGE NELSON NAISH of 42 Stokes Croft Bristol Bootmaker
and GEORGE DAUBENY NAISH of 42 Stokes Croft Bristol Bootmaker, the two
latter trading as G. N. Naish & Son do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
.
Our invention relates to boots, shoes & the like, with special reference to
cycling shoes, and has for its object to overcome the jar or vibration occurring in
walking, also giving an elastic tread with a more pliable sole, also a preventative
against dampness.
It has special reference to cycling shoes in which the jar or vibration which is
set up in the machine whilst being ridden is arrested from having a detrimental
effect upon the limbs of the rider by this invention.
This object is attained by inserting india rubber between the soles of the said
boots or shoes by either of the following methods -
(1) The rubber may be in one piece and extend the whole length of the boot or
shoe.
(2) It may be put in in sections or layers.
(3) It may be put only in certain parts of the boot or shoe where the jar or
vibration is principally felt.
Dated this 26th day of April 1894.'
THOMAS COLBORNE.
GEORGE NELSON NAISH.
GEORGE DAUBENY NAISH.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes, with special reference to
Cycling Shoes,
We, THOMAS COLBORNE, of 18, Shaftesbury Avenue, Montpelier Bristol,
Mechanician, and GEORGE NELSON NAISH and GEORGE DAUBENY NAISH,
both trading together as G. N. Naish & Son, at 42, Stokes Croft, Bristol, Boot
Manufacturers 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 improvements in boots and shoes, and has for its object
to remove or minimise the jar or vibration experienced in walking or cycling, and
at the same time to increase the elasticity of the tread and the flexibility of the
soles, and to a considerable extent make the soles damp proof.
In cycling, especially for long distances, the jarring and vibration of the machine
is very hurtful to the feet and lower limbs of the rider, various attempts have been
made to remedy this, and when leather only is employed for the soles, the hard

page_text: edges and projections of the pedals affect the rider's feet: Our invention consists
in providing a sole that will be flexible and damp proof, and that will arrest the
vibration of the machine at the point of contact with the foot.
To carry our invention into effect, we provide a middle sole of rubber to take
the pressure on the ball of the foot, the rubber may be made to extend from
the toe to the waist of the shoe in one piece of uniform thickness, or may be
of its full substance in the centre where it comes; on the tread, and be tapered
to a thin edge at each end, and may be attached to the soles in sections or
layers, the, object being to obtain a resilient substance under that part of the
foot which is most sensitive to vibration when walking or cycling: the outer
sole is of leather as usual, and is put on or attached to the shoe, covering up
the rubber middle sole, as if it were an ordinary middle; the shoes are made
according to the usual methods, cither by sewing, pegging, or rivetting, and if
required to be very light for racing purposes, the shoe is made with a pump
or single sole, the rubber middle being affixed to the sole, and the outer sole
or clump attached as usual, the rubber being between the sole and the clump.
For walking shoes, the rubber middle sole will effectually counteract the jarring
which is (perhaps unconsciously) experienced by all who have to walk con-
siderable distances. For the heels of walking shoes, the insertion of a rubber
lift directly under the top piece will also lessen the vibration.
We purpose calling boots and shoes made according to our invention "The
Novibra."
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 :-
In the manufacture of cycling and other boots and shoes, the insertion between
the inner and outer sole of a sheet of rubber as a middle sole to protect the
feet from vibration, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth and
described.
Dated this 26th day of January 1895.
J. G. WESTLAKE,
2, John Street, Bristol, Applicants' Agent.