other Coverings of the Legs and Feet.
Year: 1885

page_text: other Coverings of the Legs and Feet.
I, SAMUEL LENNARD, of N° 85, Asylum Street, Leicester, in the County of
Leicester, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to improvements in boots and other coverings of the legs
and feet, and particularly to combinations of fastenings and springs in connection
therewith.
For the purpose of this invention, I insert, on one or both sides of the upper,
whether for a boot, shoe, gaiter, or high boot, an elastic spring or gusset, in the
shape of an inverted letter Y which is fitted in the upper so that the ends of the
two arms run in opposite directions, one towards the front, and the other towards
the back, but neither is made to extend so far as to be visible when looking at the
boot from the front, when the boot or shoe is upon the foot, the golosh being so
cut that the point comes directly under the ankle joint, and the two points
running at equal angles protect the ankle joint, and, at the same time, remove a
great drawback to wearers of elastic side spring boots made in the ordinary
manner. In removing the boot from the foot a great strain is always experienced
at the point running from the instep to the bottom or narrowest part of an
ordinary gusset the web being pulled to its utmost capacity but by employing
gussets or springs in the shape herein before described this difficulty is overcome.
Gussets of the desired shape are easily obtained by cutting out from both edges of
an elastic web, at intervals, as the pattern runs, triangular pieces, then the pattern
is made into the shape desired, and fitted in the upper, and when on the foot, the
boot readily adapts itself to the contour of the foot, and I obtain all the advantage
of a perfect fit whatever may be the size of the instep or ankle. In order to
increase the importance of this Invention, in some cases, I employ fastenings, such
as a flap or fly to be buttoned or otherwise fastened up, or near, the front, or upon
either side of the boot or shoe or other article. The advantage is observed when
the person commences to button the boot, as the extra expanding power obtained
will enable the fastenings to be made with greater ease than by the ordinary
method and without any necessity for shifting the said fastenings the requisite
expanding properties being thus attained, both to the instep and also to the back

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of the boot. In some cases, for instance, for military boots, I insert the elastic
web gusset in the manner herein before described exactly over and covering the
ankle joint, on one or both sides so that the boot can be removed from off the leg
and foot without any difficulty, and in order that the said Y shaped spring gusset
may not be seen I use a fly or flap which is sewn to one side of the upper near to
the bend of the instep at the front, and is buckled down or otherwise fastened
over the said spring or gusset. For military purposes a strap can be attached to
the side of the fly or flap nearest to the back upon which could be fixed the spur
which would both secure the flap in position and the spur at the same time. This
invention is also applicable to many foot and leg coverings. By the employment
of gussets as hereinbefore described, say in a laced, buttoned or other boot,
fastening up, or near, the front, when looking straight at the front, the spring
or Y shaped gusset is not seen for each part converges and is attached to the
golosh both to the front and back quarters and a perfect fit is obtained.
Dated this thirtieth day of September One thousand eight hundred and

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Boots, also Applicable to
other Coverings of the Legs and Feet.
I, SAMUEL LENNARD, of No 85, Asylum Street, Leicester, in the county of
Leicester, 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 relates to improvements in boots and other coverings of the legs
and feet and particularly to combinations of fastenings and springs in connection
therewith. For the purpose of this invention I insert, on one or both sides of the
upper, whether for a boot, shoe, gaiter or high boot, an elastic spring, or gusset, in
the shape of an inverted letter Y which is fitted in the upper so that the ends of
the two arms run in opposite directions, one towards the front, and the other
towards the back, but neither is made to extend so far as to be visible, when looking
at the boot from the front, when the boot or shoe is upon the foot the golosh being
so cut that the point comes directly under the ankle joint, and the two points
running at equal angles protect the ankle joint, and at the same time remove a
great drawback to wearers of elastic side spring boots made in the ordinary
manner. In removing the boot from the foot a great strain is always experienced
at the point running from the instep to the bottom or narrowest part of an ordinary
gusset the web being pulled to its utmost capacity but by employing gussets or
springs in the shape herein before described this difficulty is overcome. Gussets of
the desired shape are easily obtained by cutting out from both edges of an elastic
web, at intervals, as the pattern runs, triangular pieces, then the pattern is made
into the shape desired, and fitted in the upper, and when on the foot, the boot
readily adapts itself to the contour of the same, and I obtain all the advantage of
a perfect fit whatever may be the size of the instep or ankle. In order to increase
the importance of this Invention, in some cases, I employ fastenings such as a flap
or fly to be buttoned or otherwise fastened up, or near, the front, or upon either
side of the boot or shoe or other article. The advantage is observed when the
person commences to button the boot, as the extra expanding power obtained will
enable the fastenings to be made with greater ease than by the ordinary method
and without any necessity for shifting the said fastenings the requisite expanding
properties being thus attained both to the instep and also to the back of the boot.
In some cases, for instance, for military and shooting boots, I insert the elastic
web gusset in the manner herein before described exactly over and covering the
ankle joint, on one or both sides, so that the boot can be removed from off the leg
and foot without any difficulty and in order that the said Y shaped spring gusset
may not be seen I use a fly or flap which is sewn to one side of the upper near to
the bend of the instep at the front, and is buckled down or otherwise fastened over
the said spring or gusset. For military purposes a strap can be attached to the
side of the fly or flap nearest to the back upon which could be fixed the spur which
arrangement would both secure the flap in position and the spur at the same time,
This invention is also applicable to many foot and leg coverings.

page_text: By the employment of gussets, as herein before described say in a laced, buttoned
or other boot, fastening up, or near, the front, when looking straight at the front
of the boot the spring or Y shaped gusset is not seen for each part converges and
is attached to the golosh both to the front and back quarters and a perfect fit is
obtained.
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 what
I claim is:
First. An inverted Y shaped piece of elastic spring or gusset web fitted in the
side or sides of boots, or other coverings for the feet or legs, substantially as and
for the purposes hereinbefore described.
Secondly. The inverted Y shaped piece of elastic spring or gusset inserted in the
side, or sides of a boot or other coverings of the foot or leg, in combination with
laced and other fastenings, substantially in the manner and for the purposes
hereinbefore described and set forth.