Year: 1896

page_text: 1, JOSEPH GREEN, c/o The Public Benefit Boot Co. 90, Houndsditch, Boot
Salesman and Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be a
follows:-
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This invention relates to an improvement in connection with boots and shoes, and
has for its object to provide a simple device which will render such articles more
comfortable in wearing.
In carrying out my invention I propose to employ a pad adapted to be placed in
the heel of the boot or shoe. This pad is preferably of rubber, and is made
according to the shape of the boot and of wedge form in side view, tapering towards
the front. This pad is hollow, so as to form an air chamber, a small valve or tube
being provided which allows air to be forced into the pad to a suitable pressure.
The pad is thus pneumatic in its action, and forms a resilient cushion which greatly
increases comfort in walking, and at the same time increases the height of the
wearer.
Did this 91st day of Tule 1908
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
I, JOSEPH GREEN, c/o The Public Benefit Boot Co. 90, Hounds.litch, Boot
Salesman, and Maker 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 an improvement in connection with boots and shoes, and
has for its object to provide a simple device which will render such articles more
comfortable in wearing.
In carrying out my invention I propose to employ a pad alapted to be placed in
the heel of the boot or shoe. This pad is preferably of rubber, and is made
according to the shape of the boot and of wedge form in side view, tapering towards
the front. This pad is hollow, so as to form an air chamber. A small valve or
tube being provided which allows air to be forced into the pad to a suitable
pressure. The pad is thus pneumatic in its action, and forms a resilient cushion
which greatly increases contort in walking, and at the same time increases the
height of the wearer.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying drawing which shows the boot provided with my improvement in
vertical section.
A is the upper of the boot having the sole B of the ordinary kind. Within the
boot and resting on the sole the rubber pad C is placed the pad tapering towards

page_text: the toe, so that the thickest part is at the heel. This pad is hollow and is provided
with the valve D placed in a suitable position, so as not to interfere with the comfort
of the wearer. Through this valve the pad is inflated to any desired pressure
forming a firm and resilient cushion for the foot.
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:-
(1) Improvements in connection with boots and shoes consisting in providing a
pad placed within the boot or shoe formed from a hollow cushion of rubber or other
suitable material and furnished with a valve by which it can be inflated to the
required extent substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2) The improved pneumatic cushion for boots and shoes formed from a tapering
hollow cushion provided with a valve substantially as described and shown in the
accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 21st day of April 1897.::.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.