Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd July, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Apr., 1893-Accepted, 27th May, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
I HENRY WHITTAKER of Prospect House, Whalley Road Accrington in the
County of Lancaster Engineer and Iron Founder, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of combining with the insole of boots and shoes, of a very
thin sheet of metal, preferably steel or brass, covered with a solution of gutta
percha or other suitable varnish to prevent corrosion, the plate so varnished is
provided with a cloth or felt covering and is to be applied either under or over the
insole.
The edges of the plate are turned upwards forming a narrow flange which whilst
tending to keep the plate in correct position is clear or out of the line of the
stitching or pegging of the sole and said plate prevents penetration of moisture and
gives firmness in the tread, sole of hand or stitched boots.
Dated this 20th July 1805
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Penny Bank Chambers, Waterhouse Street, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicant.
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Penny Bank Chambers, Waterhouse Street, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
I, HENRY WHITTAKER of Prospect House, Whalley Road, Accrington in the
County of Lancaster, Engineer and Iron Founder, 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 consists of combining with the insole of boots and shoes, a very
thin sheet of metal, preferably steel or brass, covered with a solution of gutta
percha, or other suitable varnish to prevent corrosion, the plate so varnished is
provided with a cloth, leather or felt covering and is to be applied either under or
over the insole.
The edges of the plate are turned upwards forming a narrow flange which whilst
tending to keep the plate in correct position is clear or out of the line of the
stitching or pegging of the sole and said plate prevents penetration of moisture and
gives firmness in the tread sole of pegged or "stitched boots.
"
Such being the nature and object of the said invention the following is a
complete description of same reference being had to the accompanying drawings
in which :-
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the metal to be applied to boots or shoes according
to this invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a sectional end elevation on line A, B of Figs. 1 and 2, shewing also the
upper insole, and sole of the boot or shoe.
Fig. 4 is a similar view to Fig. 3 but shewing a slightly modified form of the
invention.
According to this invention I employ a sheet 1 of thin metal preferably steel or
brass which is spun, pressed or otherwise formed into the shape shewn, and is
covered with a solution of gutta percha or other varnish to prevent corrosion.
The plate when so varnished is provided with a cloth, felt or leather covering 2
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page_text: (see Fig. 3) the edges of which are secured either under the insole 3, or between
the insole 3 and the metal plate 1.
The edges of the plate 1 are turned upwards as at 4 thus forming a narrow
flange 4 which keeps the plate 1 in correct position and prevents damp or wet
getting inside the boot or shoe, and the plate and flange are clear of, or out of line
of the stitching or pegging 5 of the sole.
The flange 4 is slightly, corrugated with fine corrugations 6 and these being
formed at different points where required allow the plate 1 and flange 4 to slightly
bend or 6
give" with the foot of the wearer. Holes 7 are formed in the flange 4
so that the upper 8 of the boot or shoe can be secured by stitching to such flange
and plate.
The upper 8 is secured to the insole 3 in the ordinary manner, and the sole 9 is
then stitched or pegged as usual and the upper can be further secured by stitching
through the holes in the flange 4.
The upper edge of the flange 4 may be bent or turned as shewn at 10 by Fig. 4
and the holes 7 formed in such bent portion and the upper 8 stitched to the bent
portion.
Boots or shoes fitted with the improvements as aforesaid are firm in the tread or
sole, and are perfectly damp and waterproof.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of the
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that
what I claim is :-
:-
The metal flanged plate 1. 4 with or without corrugations, and applied to a boot
or shoe substantially as and for the purpose herein described and as illustrated by
the accompanying drawings.
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HENRY WHITTAKER,
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.
HENRY WHITTAKER,
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.