An Improvement in Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 12th Sept., 1893-Accepted, 14th Oct., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Boots and Shoes.
I, HUBERT HOOPER HODGE, of The Laurels, Staple Hill, Bristol, Boot and
Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has reference to boots and shoes and consists in providing the
same with a metal sheathing applied to the outer face of the undersole and heel,
that is to say, to the bottoms thereof.
The protective sheathing, which is preferably of galvanized iron, but may be of
steel, tin or ungalvanized iron, is attached by nails, or the like, and extends over
the whole of the bottom of the heel and over the tread of the sole, that is to say,
from the underside of the toe to a point sufficiently near the underside of the instep
as to cover the part of the sole which, but for the interposition of the metal plating,
would come into contact with the ground when in wear.
When the plating is of galvanized sheet iron the nails or spikes by which it is
secured to the boot or shoe are preferably also of galvanized iron.
Boots and shoes shod with metal plating as above set forth are, besides being of
increased durability, protected against destruction by burning when worn in iron,
and steel works and in like or analogous places.
Dated this 10th day of December 1892.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Boots and Shoes.
I, HUBERT HOOPER HODGE, of The Laurels, Staple Hill, Bristol, Boot and
Shoe Manufacturer, 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 has reference to boots and shoes and consists in providing the
same with a metal sheathing applied to the outer face of the undersole and heel,
that is to say, to the bottoms thereof.
The protective sheathing, which is preferably of galvanized iron, but may be of
steel, tin or ungalvanized iron, is attached by nails, or the like, and extends over
the whole of the bottom of the heel and over the tread of the sole, that is to say,
from the underside of the toe to a point sufficiently near the underside of the instep
as to cover the part of the sole which, but for the interposition of the metal plating,
would come into contact with the ground when in wear.
When the plating is of galvanized sheet iron the nails or spikes by which it is
secured to the boot or shoe are preferably also of galvanized iron.
The figure represented in the accompanying drawing shows the underside
of a boot or shoe having applied thereto sheathing, of galvanized iron or other
suitable metal, in accordance with this invention. In the example illustrated the
sheathing a, which is secured in place by nails or spikes b, extends over the tread
of the heel and over that part of the tread of the sole which would, but for the
interposition of the sheathing, come into contact with the ground when in wear.
The part below the instep is not sheathed. It is to be understood, however, that
the whole under surface of the boot or shoe may, if desired, be covered by the
sheathing or plating.

page_text: Boots and shoes shod with metal plating as above set forth are, besides being of
increased durability, protected against destruction by burning when worn in iron
and steel works and in like or analogous places.
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 :-
Covering a part or the whole of the underface or bottom of a boot or shoe with
plating of galvanized iron or other suitable metal, the same being secured in place
by nails, spikes or the like, substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 9th day of September 1893.
NICHOLAS WATTS.
Chartered Patent Agent.