IMPROVEMENTS IN BOOTS, SHOES, CLOGS, OR OTHER COVERINGS FOR THE FEET, AND IN METAL FITTINGS THEREFOR.”
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Knight Proctor, of Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
Mechanic, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN BOOTS, SHOES, CLOGS,
OR OTHER COVERINGS FOR THE FEET, AND IN METAL FITTINGS THEREFOR.”
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Knight Proctor at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th March 1881.
KNIGHT PROCTOB, of Burnley, in the County of Lancaster, Mechanic.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN BOOTS, SHOES, CLOGS, OR OTHER COVERINGS FOR THE FEET,
AND IN METAL FITTINGS THEREFOR."
The heel of the boot or like covering for the foot is shaped to receive a metal
ring pierced with round taper holes, which is secured to the heel of the boot or
clog by corrispondingly taper headed nails or pins. To the said ring is cast one
or more steadying pins, whereby it will be retained in position for driving home the
nails. The front irons are likewise pierced and secured, by which means the head
of the nail will retain its hold of the rings or irons considerably longer than by the
usual method of fixing. Or the rings and irons may be provided with tabs or
projecting pieces which are secured to the side of the sole or heel of the boot or
clog, and thus protect the heads of the nails or pins from the constant wear to which
they are usually subjected. A cramp or screw jack is used so as to firmly bed the
rings before driving the nails.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Knight Proctor in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
10th September 1881.
KNIGHT PROCTOR, of Burnley, in the County of Lancaster, Mechanic.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN BOOTS, SHOES, CLOGS, OR OTHER COVERINGS FOR THE FEET,
AND IN METAL FITTINGS THEREFOR."
The heel of the boot or like covering for the foot is shaped to receive a metal
.ring pierced with round taper holes, which is secured to the heel of the boot or clog
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page_text: by correspondingly taper headed nails or pins. To the said ring are cast one or
more pins, whereby it will be retained in position while driving home the nails.
The front irons are likewise pierced and secured, by which means the head of the
nail will retain its hold of the rings or irons considerably longer than by the usual
method of fixing.
Or the rings and irons may be provided with tabs or projecting pieces which are
secured to the side of the sole or heel of the boot or clog, and thus protect the
heads of the nails or pins from the constant wear to which they are usually sub-
jected. A cramp or screw jack is used so as to firmly bed the rings before driving
the nails.
· Figures 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 are various views in which are shewn my
improvements for securing metal fittings to boots, clogs, or like coverings for the
feet.
.
Figures 2, 4, and 6 are views in section of Figures 1, 3, and 5.
Figure 13 is an elevation of a cramp used for the purpose of firmly bedding the
heel irons before driving the nails, a view of one of which is shown in
Figure 11.
Figure 1 represents the heel of a boot or clog shaped, as shewn, to receive a
metal ring pierced or sunk with round taper holes, as shown in A, A, section,
Figure 2. The said rings are secured to the heel of the boot or clog by corre
spondingly taper headed nails or pins, Figure 11. To the said rings or heel irons
may be cast one or more steady pins b, b, as in Figure 10 and 11, which when
driven into the heel of the boot or clog will retain the rings or heel irons in position
for driving home the nails.
The heel and front iron shewn in Figure 3 are pierced or sunk and secured as in
Figure 1, by which means the heads of the nails will retain their hold of the heel
or front irons, considerably longer than by the usual method of fixing. An
additional recess may be formed over the holes in the heel or front irons, as shewn
in Figure 6, c, c.
'
The small end of the hammer A, Figure 14, in Sheet 2, being used for the
purpose of finally driving home the nails into the said recess, or the heel and front
irons may be provided with tabs or projecting pieces d, as shewn in side views,
Figures 8, 9, and 11, which are secured by nails or pins to the sides of the sole or
'heel of the boot or clog, which will thus protect the head of the nails or pins from
the constant wear to which they are usually subjected.
A cramp, Figure 13, Sheet 2, is used for the purpose of firmly bedding the rings
or heel irons before driving in the nails..
Having thus described the nature of my said Invention, I wish it to be under-
stood that I claim, firstly, a circular heel to receive a metal ring, as shewn and
described; secondly, the methods berein shewn and described for protecting the
heads of the nails; thirdly, the application of a cramp for the purpose described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Knight Proctor, have hereunto set my
hand & seal, this Fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord
Witness,
JAMES MORRIS,
23, Brown Street,
Blackburn.
KNIGHT PROCTOR. (L.S.)