A Composition or Solution for Making Waterproof, Hardening, and Preserving the Soles of Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Nov., 1894-Accepted, 8th Dec., 1874
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Composition or Solution for Making Waterproof, Hardening, and
Preserving the Soles of Boots and Shoes.
I DANIEL JOHN HARRIS of 27 London Street Paddington in the County of
London Portmanteau Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention consists in the preparation of a composition of crude naptha, pure
para rubber, glycerine, and methylated spirit. These ingredients I mix together
until they become thoroughly incorporated and the solution thus formed is applied
to the soles of boots and shoes by means of a brush or sponge or in any other
convenient way and allowed to dry in, and the boot or shoe is thereby made
impervious to moisture whilst at the same time the sole is hardened and becomes
much more durable thus effecting considerable economy in the wear and tear of
the boot or shoe.
The proportions of the above named ingredients which I have found to answer
well in practice are as follows:
Crude naptha
Pure para rubber
7 lbs.
1 lb.
1 gallon
1 gallon
Glycerine
Methylated spirit
but I do not limit myself to these proportions as they may be varied to suit the
quality of the leather or the character of the boot or shoe to be treated.
The solution is especially advantageous for application to travelling and shooting
boots.
Dated this 3rd day of February 1804
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Composition or Solution for Making Waterproof, Hardening, and
Preserving the Soles of Boots and Shoes.
I DANIEL JOHN HARRIS of 27 London Street in the County of London Port-
manteau 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:―
My invention consists in the preparation of a composition of crude naphtha, pure
para rubber, glycerine and methylated spirit. These ingredients I mix together
in any convenient vessel at an elevated temperature until they become thoroughly
incorporated and form a solution, which solution may be applied to the soles of
boots and shoes by means of a brush or sponge or in any other convenient way and
allowed to dry, the boots and shoes being thereby rendered impervious to moisture,
whilst at the same time the soles are hardened and become much more durable,
thus effecting considerable economy in the wear and tear of the boots or shoes.
D71

page_text: The proportions of the above named ingredients which I have found to answer
well in practice are as follows:
Crude naphtha
Pure para rubber
Glycerine
Methylated spirit
7 lbs.
-
1 lb.
1 gallon
1 gallon
but I do not limit myself to these proportions as they may be varied to suit the
quality of the leather or the character of the boot or shoe to be treated.
The solution is especially advantageous for application to travelling and shooting
boots.
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:
A composition or solution for waterproofing hardening and preserving the soles
of boots and shoes the said composition or solution consisting of a mixture of
crude naphtha, pure para rubber, glycerine and methylated spirit substantially as
herein before described.
Dated this 2nd day of November 1894.
DANIEL JOHN HARRIS.