Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left. 11th Nov.. 1897-Accented 24th Der
1807
I, OTTO JULIUS BOMBORN, of Ober-Ursel am Taunus, in the Empire of Germany,
Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to socks for boots and shoes, and comprises an improved
stretcher and devices whereby the latter keeps the sock extended.
The aforesaid stretcher consists of a frame preferably cut from a thin sheet
of springy brass or other suitable elastic material, and forming a strip which extends
all along the edge of the sock when applied to the same, and may be either of
equal width throughout or of varying width.
Such a stretcher, which I usually coat with nickel or the like, may be held
to the under side of the sock by means of pockets furnished at the toe aud
heel portions of the sock by stitching pieces of leather or other material to the
under side thereof. The sock may be made of any appropriate materials, its
under side being preferably water-proof, whilst its upper side is adapted to absorb
or retain the moisture from the foot.
I may also insert the stretcher completely into the sock and secure it per-
manently therein by stitching along the outer edges of such a sock, which may
serve for covering and protecting the insole of a boot or shoe.
In a modified arrangement the sock consists of an upper part having pockets
on its under side at the toe and heel portions, and a lower part which together
with the stretcher is removably held to the upper part by the said pockets.
Through the lower part of the sock I may pass a point having a broad, flat
head and penetrating into the insole of the boot or shoe in order to preclude any
displacement of the sock. This point occupies a place underneath the stretcher
and cannot therefore exert a pressure upon the foot.
It will be seen that I obviate the necessity for providing the stretcher with
holes for enabling it to be stitched to the sock, and dispense with the use of
transverse connections between the sides of the stretcher.
Dated this 11th day of February 1897
CHARLES JUNGE,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement: -
My invention relates to socks for boots and shoes, and comprises an improved
stretcher and devices whereby the latter keeps the sock extended.
In the accompanying drawing hereinafter referred to
Figure 1 is a plan showing the upper side of a sock, and
Figure 2 is a plan showing the under side of the sock with the stretcher and
intermediate sole.
Figure 3 shows a plan of the intermediate sole, and
Figure 4 illustrates a plan of a stretcher.
A sock made according to my said invention comprises an inner sole a, Figure 1,
similar in shape to the insole of the boot or shoe, and consisting of loofa or
other porous or absorptive material capable of taking up any perspiration from
the foot. This inner sole a is furnished at the toe and heel with pockets b and c
by stitching pieces of leather, loofa or other material to the under side thereof.
Such pockets and care designed for the reception of the toe and heel of an
intermediate sole d, Figures 2 and 3, preferably made of waterproof material in
order to prevent the passage of moisture from the ground to the foot and of
perspiration from the foot to the insole of the boot or shoe.
With the object of keeping the sock extended I provide the under side of the
same with a stretcher e, Figures 2 and 4, the toe and heel of which are held in
the aforesaid pockets b and c. This stretcher consists of a frame preferably cut
from a thin sheet of springy metal or other suitable elastic material and forming
a strip which extends all along the edge of the sock when applied to the same
and may be either of equal width throughout or of varying width.
In this manner I obviate perforating the stretcher with holes designed for
the purpose of stitching the same to the sock. I also dispense with transverse
conections between the sides of the stretcher, and with fixed points for fastening
the latter to the insole of the boot or shoe, a flat headed pin the point of which
passes through the stretcher and into the insole being if necessary used for that
purpose.
In order that the sock may be exactly adapted to the foot it presents the same
shape as the insole and is worked in during the manufacture of the boot or shoe.
For this purpose the sock without the stretcher is fixed upon the last and the
boot or shoe finished thereon, after which the last with the sock is removed, the
sock provided with the stretcher and replaced in the boot or shoe.
I may also manufacture boots and shoes with this removable sock by increasing
the thickness of the lasts at the instep with pieces of leather to make up for the
thickness of the sock. By this means the boot or shoe gains in appearance, for
the higher the instep the better will be the form.
The complete sock furnished with a stretcher can also be employed in boots
and shoes which have not been specially manufactured for the use of this sock.
Such improved boots and shoes made without an adhesive sole and provided
with socks which are adapted to take up perspiration and to afford waterproof
qualities, and are not liable to be displaced or to crumple up in the shoe, fulfil
every requirement from a hygienic point of view.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
First. Boots and shoes made with socks having removable stretchers, substan-
tially as and for the purposes set forth.
Second. Boots and shoes made with socks which consist of an inner sole
having pockets at its under side for the reception of the toe and heel of an
intermediate sole and a removable stretcher, substantially as and for the purposes
set forth..
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Third. A sock for boots and shoes, consisting of an inner sole a made of

page_text: absorptive material and furnished with pockets b and c, an intermediate sole d of
waterproof material, and a removable stretcher e of elastic material, substantially
as and for the purposes set forth with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 11th day of November 1897.
CHARLES JUNGE,
Agent for the Applicant.