A New or Improved Lining for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 23rd May, 1893-Accepted, 24th June, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Lining for Boots and Shoes.
I, WALTER SUTCLIFFE, of 46 Patmos, Todmorden, in the County of Lancaster,
Boot Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
This invention relates to the linings of boots and shoes and the like but more
particularly to the back linings which may or may not be made in combination with
a loop and heel cushion, the object of my invention being to make a more durable
and healthy lining.
In carrying out my invention, I cut or form leather of suitable quality and shape
for forming the back lining and heel part or insole of the boot, or the leather may
extend to the whole of the foot. This leather is suitably punched or perforated.
To the back of this perforated leather I fasten swansdown, wool, cotton, or other
absorbing material for the purpose of absorbing perspiration by which means the
back part of the boot will be dry and damage by rotting avoided.
This lining may be combined with a loop and may be fastened into the boot in
the first case or the lining may be sold separately and fastened into boots when
they are being repaired but in any case they will be found of great advantage and
will give comfort to the wearer, and will also materially assist in ventilating the
boot, a desideratum always required.
Dated this 24th day of August 1892.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Agents,
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Lining for Boots and Shoes.
I, WALTER SUTCLIFFE, of 46, Patmos, Todmorden, in the County of
Lancaster, Boot 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 the linings of boots and shoes and the like, but more
particularly to the back linings which may or may not be made in combination with
a loop and heel cushion, the object of my invention being to make a more durable.
and healthy lining.
In order that my invention may be better understood I will now make reference
to the accompanying sheet of drawings illustrative thereof, wherein Fig. 1
illustrates a lady's boot with a portion of the upper removed so as to more clearly
shew the application thereto of my improved lining which is marked A. This
lining is cut or formed from leather of suitable quality and shape and it is fixed to
the back of the boot and on the insole of the boot, but it may extend further into
the boot than the drawing shews, if necessary. The underside of this boot
lining is covered with swansdown or other soft absorbing material and the two are
made secure by rows of stitching as indicated in the drawings. This lining is
shewn in plan view at Fig. 2 and again in Fig. 3 bent to the required shape. The
two extremities B being turned underneath the round part C to which it is secured.
In Fig. 4 I have shewn the application of my improved lining to a gentleman's
boot, in this case the loop D is secured to the lining previous to being attached to
the boot. Fig. 5 is a plan view of my improved lining adaptable for gentlemen's

page_text: boots and Fig. 6 is a corresponding view to Fig. 3 except that the lining is without
perforation.
By means of my invention I dispense with all outside back straps usually found
on the back of boots. My improved lining may be combined with a loop D
and may be fastened onto the boot in the first instance, or the lining like Figs. 3
and 6 may be sold separately and fastened into the boots when they are being
repaired, but in any case they will be found of great advantage and will also
materially assist in ventilating the boot, a desideratum always required.
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 lining for use in boots and shoes perforated or otherwise, used in the manner
and for the purpose as herein described and illustrated.
Dated this 20th day of May 1893.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Agents.