Improvements in Toe-protectors for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Sept., 1890
Complete Specification Left 16th June, 1891-Accented. 18th July, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Toe-protectors for Boots and Shoes.
I, EDWIN BOSTOCK, of Stone, in the County of Stafford, Boot and Shoe Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved manufacture of toe protectors for children's
boots and shoes.
In carrying out my invention I manufacture the protectors from celluloid, xylonite,
vulcanite or like material which is made into the required form by cutting and
moulding, and as the material can be made in any colour, it can be made to match
the different materials or the color of the material from which the toe portions of
the uppers of boots or shoes are made.
Dated the 16th day of September 1890.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Toe-protectors for Boots and Shoes.
I, EDWIN BOSTOCK, of Stone, in the County of Stafford, Boot and Shoe Manu-
facturer, 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 an improved manufacture of toe-protectors for children's
boots and shoes.
In carrying out my invention I manufacture the protectors from celluloid, xylonite,
vulcanite or like material which is made into the required form by cutting and
moulding, and as the material can be made in any colour, it can be made to match
the different materials or the colour of the material from which the toe portions of the
uppers of boots or shoes are made.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 is a plan, and
Figure 2 is a section of my improved toe-protector for boots and shoes.
Figure 3 is a side elevation of a child's shoe provided with one of my toe-
protectors.
The toe-protector made from a blank cut to the required form from a sheet of
celluloid, xylonite, vulcanite or like material and then moulded to the shape shewn
in Figures 1 and 2 is advantageously applied to a boot or shoe when making the
same by inserting the part a, a between the outer sole 6 and the upper c and then
stitching through the said part a, outer sole b, upper c and insole d as illustrated
in Figure 3 the part e then forming a covering or protector for the extreme point
of the toe and, extending round the sides of the toe, gradually decreases in height
until the toe edge meets the outer sole b.
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 :-
:-
1. The manufacture of toe-protectors for boots and shoes by cutting and moulding
them from celluloid, xylonite, vulcanite, or like material susceptible of being made
in various colours substantially as and for the purpose set forth,

page_text: 2. The manufacture of boots and shoes having toe-protectors cut and moulded
from celluloid, xylonite, vulcanite or like material susceptible of being made in
various colours substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated the 16th day of June 1891.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.