IMPROVEMENTS IN CLOG-IRONS, AND IN METAL FITTINGS FOR THEIR PROTECTION
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 28th July, 1886.
Complete Left, 27th Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 27th May, 1887.
I, GEORGE PERCY of 25, Railway Street, Brierfield, in the County of Lancaster,
Clogger, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
CLOG-IRONS, AND IN METAL FITTINGS FOR THEIR PROTECTION," to be as follows:-
This invention is designed to prevent the wear, as much as possible, in the tread or
flat portion of clog irons, which now wear away so rapidly, whilst the other parts of
the said irons are left in good condition.
The improvements consist in the employment of additional parts of cast metal having
projecting prongs or nails, which are driven in the sole of the clog, and the parts are
thereby secured.
These additional parts of metal are preferably cast of a shape and contour to
corrispond and fit against the inner sides or edges of the irons they are designed to
protect.
The Improvements also consist in so piercing the heel irons for the nails, that,
when they are driven into the sole or heel of the clog they will enter the wood
the lengthway instead of crossway of the bate as heretofore, to prevent splitting.
Dated this 97th day of Lulu 1986
THOS. RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I, GEORGE PEROY of 25, Railway Street, Brierfield, in the County of Lancaster,
Clogger, 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:-
This invention is designed to prevent the wear, as much as possible, of the tread or
flat portion of clog irons, which now wear away so rapidly, whilst the other portion is
left in good condition.
The Improvements consist in the employment of additional parts of cast metal,
having projecting prongs or nails, which are driven in the sole of the clog and secured,
to protect the irons.
These additional parts of metal are preferably of a shape and contour, to correspond
and fit against the inner sides or edges of the irons they are designed to protect.
And in order that my invention may be understood, and carried into effect, I have
hereunto attached the accompanying drawings, marked with figures and letters of
reference. Fig. 1, represents the sole of a clog, to which my Improvements are
applied. A, is the sole of the clog, protected from wear, by the irons B and C, in
the usual manner. My Improvements consist in attaching to those parts of the sole
or heel of the clog, near where the irons wear away the quickest, small flat or
currugated metal plates D and E, preferably of malleable cast iron, of a shape
or contour, to correspond and fit against the inner sides or edges of the irons B
and C, to render them more durable.
The plates D and E may be cast with projecting prongs, as seen in Figs. 2, 3,
4 and 5, which are driven in the sole of the clog, to secure the plates, and increase
the durability of the irons; or, the plates may be pierced with holes, so that they
may be secured to the sole by nails for the like purpose..
1. 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 :-
The uso of metal plates D and E, in combination with clog irons, B and C, sub-
stantially as described for the purpose, set forth.
Did this 20th day of April 1887