Improvements in Boots or Shoes especially suitable for the use of Cyclists.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 15th Aug., 1892-Accepted, 1st Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots or Shoes especially suitable for the use of
Cyclists.
I, LAURENT DERREAL of 15 Rue des Halles, Paris, France, Wholesale Boot
and Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in boots or shoes especially suitable for
the use of cyclists.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of illustrated drawings, in which
Fig. is an elevation, and
Fig. 2 is an underside view, of an example of boot or shoe according to this
invention.
A and B are parts of an ordinary leather sole.
C is a part in caoutchouc, inserted dovetail-fashion between the parts A and B.
The outer surface of this part or piece C may be smooth, but preferably I make
it striated in such a manner as to form projections having the shape of the heads of
horse shoe nails. The said part C is not only inserted between the parts A and B
dovetail-fashion as above mentioned but it is also caused to adhere by the
application of glue to its inner surface, and is also sewn on.
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By these means there is produced a supple boot or shoe which is more imper-
meable than the ordinary boot or shoe, and which will not slip on the cycle pedal.
The cyclist will thus obtain the adhesion on the pedals of his velocipede which he
requires, and at the same time the same boot or shoe will serve as a substitute for
the ordinary boot or shoe, when he is walking with, or without, his machine.
It will be obvious that my invention is applicable to various kinds of boots or
shoes.
Dated this 25th day of June 1892.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots or Shoes especially suitable for the use of
Cyclists.
I, LAURENT DERREAL, of 15 Rue des Halles, Paris, France, Wholesale 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 or shoes especially suitable for
the use of cyclists.
In the sheet of illustrative drawings filed with my Provisional Specification.
Fig. 1 is an elevation, and
Fig. 2 is an underside view of an example of boot or shoe according to this
invention.
A and B are parts of an ordinary leather sole.
C is a separate part of elastic material such as caoutchouc or india rubber inserted
dovetail-fashion between the parts A and B.
The outer or under surface of this part or piece C may be smooth, but I consider
it advantageous to make it striated in such a manner as to form a number of
projections having for example a shape similar to that of the heads of horse shoe
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page_text: nails. The said part C is not only inserted between the parts A and B dovetail-
fashion as above mentioned, but it is also caused to adhere to the bottom of the
boot by the application of an adhesive substance such as glue, to its inner surface ;
and it may also be sewn on.
By these means there is produced a supple boot or shoe which is more imper-
meable than the ordinary boot or shoe, and which is specially applicable for use
with a cycle pedal as it will not be liable to slip thereon.
A cyclist can thus obtain the necessary adhesion on the pedals of his cycle to
work the same efficiently. Furthermore the same boot or shoe can be used with
comfort by the cyclist in lieu of the ordinary boot or shoe, when he is walking
with, or without, his machine.
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It will be obvious that my invention is applicable to various kinds of boots or
shoes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
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A. boot or shoe having a part of its sole such as C made of elastic material such
as caoutchouc or india rubber applied between other parts such as A and B of the
sole that are of leather, substantially as described and shown, whether or not the
said part C be striated at its under side as set forth.
Dated this 15th day of August 1892.
L. DERREAL,
By L. W., per F. B.