Improvements in Metal and other Plates for the Protection of the Soles and Heels of Boots, Shoes, and Clogs.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Sept., 1859
Complete Specification Left, 4th June, 1890-Accepted, 5th July, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Metal and other Plates for the Protection of the
Soles and Heels of Boots, Shoes, and Clogs.
KATE VERTUE ROBINSON, 192 Rock Street, Burngreave Road Sheffield, Lady,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
The combination of india-rubber or gutta-percha with plates of metal or any
other substance for the protection of the soles and heels of boots shoes and clogs
in the following manner--The plates of metal or other substance are perforated
with one or more holes, into which are inserted so as to fill the hole or holes india-
rubber or gutta-percha pads or pad, which may be secured in either any or all of the
following ways.
1. By having a flange on the pad which flange is placed between the metal
plate and the sole or heel of the boot, shoe or clog, each pad to have either a
separate flange or any number of pads to have one common flange.
2. By the pad or pads being made larger in section on the side of the plate which
is placed next the boot shoe or clog so that the pad is as it were dovetailed into the
plate, the smaller end being to the outer side.
3. By threading a piece of wire, string or yarn through the pad or pads on the
side which is placed next the boot shoe or clog, which wire, string or yarn may
be placed in a groove or grooves in the plate if desirable or otherwise.
4. By means of cement which shall retain each pad in its position.
5. By means of screws, nails, brads or rivets passing through the pad or pads
into the boot shoe or clog.
The pad or pads may also be made to circumvent or project beyond part or all
of the edge of the plate, which may have the edges serrated or smooth or the
serrations round the edge of the plate may only be filled up with pads & the pad
or pads secured in either any or all of the aforementioned methods.
Dated this 31st day of August 1889
KATE V. ROBINSON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Metal and other Plates for the Protection of the
Soles and Heels of Boots, Shoes, and Clogs.
KATE VERTUE ROBINSON 192 Rock Street Burngreave Road Sheffield, Lady,
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 :-
The combination of india-rubber or other elastic substance with plates of metal
for the protection of the soles and heels of boots shoes and clogs in the following
manner The metal plates are perforated with one or more holes into which
are inserted so as to fill the holes, pads of india-rubber or other elastic substance
which may be secured in either of the following ways.
1stly. By having a flange on the pad which flange is placed between the metal
plate and the sole or heel of the boot shoe or clog each pad to have either
a separate flange or any number of pads to have one flange common
them all.
to
2ndly. By the pad or pads being made larger in section on the side of the plate
which is placed next the boot, shoe or clog, so that the pad is as it were dove-
tailed into the plate, the smaller section being to the outer side.
3rdly. By threading a piece of wire through each pad on the side which is

page_text: placed next the boot shoe or clog which wire projects beyond the pad at either
end and lies in a recess or groove in the plate.
4thly. By securing each pad with one or more screws, nails or riveits to the sole
or heel of the boot shoe or clog.
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
1stly. The combination of metal plates with india rubber or other elastic
substance for the purpose of protecting the heels and soles of boots shoes or
clogs.
2ndly. The first-mentioned method of securing the india-rubber or elastic pads
by means of flanges as described.
3rdly. The second mentioned method of securing the india-rabber or elastic
pads by means of dove-tailing as described.
4thly. The third mentioned method of securing the india-rubber or elastic pads
by means of wire as described.
5thly. The fourth mentioned method of securing the india-rubber or elastic pads
by means of screws, nails or rivets as described.
Dated this 3rd day of June 1890.
KATE VERTUE ROBINSON.