Improved Tips for Heels and Soles of Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Feb., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 5th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Tips for Heels and Soles of Boots and Shoes.
EDWARD WITTENBERG, Boot Maker, 3 and 4 Bank Buildings High Road
in the Parish of Chiswick in the County of Middlesex do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is a tip for the heels of men's, women's and children's
boots and shoes which can be affixed and replaced without disturbing the leather.
These tips will vary in sizes by of an inch from 1 to 31 inches. The width will
be, for men's and boy's boots and of an inch, and for women's and
girl's boots and of an inch. The depih will be, for men's and boy's boots
and of an inch, and for women's and girl's and of an inch. To the
middle of the back of tip will be affixed one small hook and at the ends of tip one
or two small holes each side, according to its size. This tip will be fixed on a small
thin permanent plate having one hole wherein the hook of tip will fix. The length
of plate will be of the length of tip to which it belongs. The plate is to be fixed
on the heel by. rivets, and will be sufficiently hollow to allow the tip to be filled up
with leather. The ends of tip will be fastened to the heel either with rivets or
screws.
II. HALF TIPS.
Half tips, the same sizes and substance as whole tips, for right and left of heel
having one hook and one or two holes, according to size. The plate to which it
will be fastened is made with one hole for hook and holes to fasten.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Tips for Heels and Soles of Boots and Shoes.
I EDWARD WITTENBERG of Bank Buildings, High Road, Chiswick, in the
County of Middlesex, Boot and Shoc Manufacturer, 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:-
My invention relates to an improved tip for the heels and soles of boots or shoes,
and it consists of a plate of the required shape or form to fit the part of the heel or
sole it is intended to be applied to, having at or about its centre on the under side
thereof a small hook adapted to engage with a hole in a small plate permanently
fixed to the heel or sole of the boot. After the tip has been attached to this plate
by means of the hook, its free ends are fixed to the heel or sole by means of pegs,
rivets, or screws, passing through suitable holes in the tip, the object being to
provide tips which can readily be fixed and replaced by anyone without disturbing
or interfering with the leather of the heel or sole.
I attain this end in the manner illustrated by the accompanying drawing,
in which
Figure 1 is a view in plan of the underside of a boot or shoe showing the applica-
tion of my improved tips.
Figures 2 and 3 are views in plan and elevation respectively-on an enlarged
scale of a heel showing how my improved tip is attached thereto.
Figure 4 is a view in elevation of the tip and
Figure 5 is a similar view of the plate.
Throughout these views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
Referring to the several views of the drawing, A designates the tips, which
are made of any desired thickness and of the required shape to fit the part of the
hoot for which they are intended. On each tip is a small hook a which is adapted
to engage with a small hole in a plate B which is attached by rivets or pegs to
the part of the heel or sole to which it is intended to fit the tip, the leather at
that part being cut away to receive the said tip. If desired there may be two
hooks a to cach tip, in which case there will be two holes in the plate B. In the
ends of the tip A are formed small holes a', a', through which pegs, rivets, or
screws, are passed into the leather of the heel or sole to complete the fixing of the
tip.
In some cases place the hook a at one end of the tip, and one hole a¹ at the
other end thereof, but I do not limit myself to the use of any particular number of
hooks or holes, or to any particular positions therefor.
I am aware that detachable tips have already been used for the heels and soles
of boots and shoes, and I therefore do not broadly claim such as my invention, but
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
do claim is --
The improved tips for the heels and soles of boots and shoes, constructed,
arranged, and operating, as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 5th day of December 1891.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.