Year: 1888

page_text: I, JOHN BROOKES of 1ª Connaught Road, Norwich in the County of Norfolk Boot
and Shoe Maker, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to provide an improved metal tip for the toes and
heels of boots and shoes which shall be more effective and economical than those
hitherto used, and which may be affixed to any part where the wear is greatest.
And in order that my invention may be fully understood and carried into practice I
will describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which similar
letters indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of the tip.
Figures, 2, 3, & 4, show different forms of my invention as applied to top pieces.
Figure 5 is a plan of a sole with toe tip attached.
Figures, 6 and 7 show front and reverse side of sole with tip attached.
Figure 8 is a side elevation of a boot showing my invention attached to the toe and
heel.
The letter A shows thick or wearing part of tip, B and B show respectively the
surface and reverse side of sole, C shows top-piece, D shows flange, F spikes on
flange, G spikes for attaching tip to boot or shoe.
The invention is constructed of malleable metal cast in one piece and consists of a
thick or wearing part A of similar thickness to sole or top-piece, and a thin or flange
portion D upon which any suitable number of spikes F are cast. The sole or top-
piece being cut of suitable shape to fit the tip, the said tip is then attached to top-piece
or sole by forcing the spikes F on flange D into or through the leather. "When
attached the wearing part of the tip is level or flush with surface of sole or top-
piece.
The sole or top-piece with tip attached is then fastened to the boot in the ordinary
way, the tip being further secured by means of spikes G. G. cast on under surface of
thick portion of metal, or by nails or screws driven through holes arranged at suitable
distances from edge of tip, the flange D being then between sole and middle or top-
piece and lift.

page_text: One of the advantages of my tip is that considerable saving of leather is effected,
the tip being substituted for a portion of the sole or top-piece instead of being placed
upon it in the usual manner.
Another advantage is the greater security obtained by attaching it to sole or top-
piece independently of being fastened to the boot in the ordinary way.
In constructing my improved tip I wish it to be clearly understood that I do not
confine myself to any particular size, shape, or thickness, as it is obvious that the same
may be varied to meet different requirements; also that the wearing surface may be
roughened to any pattern.
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 I am
aware of the Patent granted to John Sidney Crowley No. 5786 of 1883, and do not
claim anything appertaining to the use of bent nails or spikes, specially adapted to
boots or shoes of Gutta Percha, but what I claim is
The improved Metal Tip having a flange D on which spikes F are cast for the
purpose of attaching same to sole or top-piece substantially as hereinbefore set forth
and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 30th day of April 1888.
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office,
54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.