Improvements in the Soles and Heels of Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 12th Oct.,
1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Soles and Heels of Boots and Shoes.
I, LLEWELYN DAVIES of Eirianfa in the Borough of Wrexham, in the County
of Denbigh, Builder and Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improved soles and heels for boots and shoes which are
very tough, strong, and waterproof, and non-conductors of heat, thereby ensuring a
cool, water and damp proof, bottom for boots and shoes.
According to this invention I use vulcanized fibre as inlays between the insoles and
soles, and under the top pieces of the heels of boots and shoes in thickness varying
from one fiftieth to one fourth of an inch. The fibre is pliable like leather is
homogeneous throughout and has no stratification. It can be sewn like leather, is
waterproof, resists the action of oils, fats, hot or cold water, and does not become
soft and limp.
The fibre being uniform in thickness affords a solid foundation for the boots and
shoes; being a non-conductor, no heat can be transmitted to the feet through the
soles of the boots from the surface of stone flags and pavements, ensuring a cool
covering for the feet.
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CASTLE SMITH,
Per F. W. Golby,
"Invention" Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Soles and Heels of Boots and Shoes.
I, LLEWELYN DAVIES, of Eirianfa, in the Borough of Wrexham, in the County of
Denbigh, Builder and Contractor, 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 relates to improved soles and heels for boots and shoes which are
very tough, strong, and waterproof, and non-conductors of heat, thereby ensuring a
cool, water and damp proof bottom for boots and shoes.
According to this invention I use vulcanized fibre as inlays between the insoles and
soles, and under the top pieces of the heels of boots and shoes, in thickness varying
from one fiftieth to one fourth of an inch. The. fibre is pliable like leather, is
homogeneous throughout, and has no stratification. It can be sewn like leather, is
waterproof, resists the action of oils, fats, hot or cold water, and does not become
soft and limp.
The fibre being uniform in thickness affords a solid foundation for the boots and
shoes; being a non-conductor, no heat can be transmitted to the feet through the soles
of the boots from the surface of stone flags and pavements, ensuring a cool covering
for the feet.
In the accompanying drawing, which shews a longitudinal section of a boot,
A represents the insole, B the sole, C the inlay of vulcanized vegetable fibre, and D the
top piece of the heel. The inlay extends across the whole width of the boot or shoe,
and being impervious to moisture and a non-conductor, no water, damp, or cold can
pass through to the feet.

page_text: 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
claim is :-
The application of vulcanized vegetable fibre às an inlay between the sole and insole,
and between the heel and top piece of the. heel of boots and shoes, substantially as
and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth and illustrated in the accompanying
drawing.
Dated this 10th day of September 1889.
CASTLE SMITH,
Per F. W. Golby,
"Invention" Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.