IMPROVEMENTS FOR INNER SOLES AND SOCKING FOR BOOTS AND SHOES FOR PRESERVING SMOOTHNESS AND EVENNESS OF SUBSTANCE IN WALKING, AND FOR KEEPING THE FEET FREE FROM EXTERNAL WET AND COLD
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Harry R. Newton, of 43, Seymour St., Hyde Park, in
the County of Middlesex, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS FOR INNER
SOLES AND SOCKING FOR BOOTS AND SHOES FOR PRESERVING SMOOTHNESS AND
EVENNESS OF SUBSTANCE IN WALKING, AND FOR KEEPING THE FEET FREE
FROM EXTERNAL WET AND COLD."
Sealed the 9th January 1880, and dated the 14th July 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Harry R. Newton at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th July 1879.
HARRY R. NEWTON, of 43, Seymour St., Hyde Park, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVEMENTS FOR INNER SOLES AND SOCKING FOR BOOTS AND SHOES FOR PRE-
SERVING SMOOTHNESS AND EVENNESS OF SUBSTANCE IN WALKING, AND FOR KEEPING
THE FEET FREE FROM EXTERNAL WET AND COLD."
And consists in forming for separate insertion in boots and shoes of all kinds
soles of variously shaped sizes and thicknesses as required, and of any of the
ordinary kinds, and in addition thereto of thin galvanized steel or other metal, or
solid substance or material of a flexible character, but that will resist compression.
or being put out of shape, and so as to prevent the foot working hollows into or
acting unevenly on the bottom sole of the boot or shoe, or throwing the bottom sole
out of shape when wet. These separate soles can be either next the stocking or be
covered with flannel or felt, or kid, or leather, or any other material, according to
the preferences of various persons, and can be either stitched over and round the
edge of the metal sole, or the metal sole can be perforated at the edge, so as to be
sewn through; or for heavy walking thicker leather or ordinary cork or other soles
at discretion can be simply laid over the metal soles inside the boot; and for
travelling or long journeys, or heavy walking in bad weather, slippers, socks, cr
stockings are formed of the thinnest india rubber or other water-proof material for
putting on over hose, which can be as thick as preference desires, and overcovering
these with thin hose, so as to prevent the webbing of india-rubber working up,
the various parts of all of which are applicable to other useful purposes, such as in
the solid manufacture and lining of boots and shoes themselves.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Harry R. Newton in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 14th
January 1880.
BARRY R. NEWTON, of 43, Seymour St., Hyde Park, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVEMENTS FOR INNER SOLES AND SOCKING FOR BOOTS AND SHOES FOR PRE-
SERVING SMOOTHNESS AND EVENNESS OF SUBSTANCE IN WALKING, AND FOR KEEPING
-THE FEET FREE FROM EXTERNAL WET AND COLD."
And consists in forming for separate insertion in boots and shoes of all kinds
soles of variously shaped sizes and thicknesses as required, and of any of the
ordinary kinds, and in addition thereto of thin galvanized steel or other metal, or
substance, or material of a flexible character, but that will resist compression or
being put out of shape, and so as to prevent the foot working hollows into or
acting unevenly on the bottom sole of the boot or shoe, or throwing the bottom
sole out of shape when wet. These separate soles can be either next the stocking
or be covered over with flannel or felt, or kid, or leather, or papier mache, or any
other material, according to the preferences of various persons, and can be either
stitched over and round the edge of the metal sole, or the metal sole can be per-
forated at the edge so as to be sewn through; or the covering can be rivetted round
and beyond the edge of metal sole; or for heavy walking thicker leather or
ordinary socks, or other soles at discretion, can be simply laid over the metal inside
the boot; and for travelling or long journeys or heavy walking in bad weather
slippers, or socks, or stockings are formed of the thinnest india rubber or other
waterproof material for putting on over hose, which hose can be as thick as pre-
ference desires, and overcovering the india rubber web with thin or thick hose so
as to prevent the india rubber webbing working up. It is to be observed with
reference to the foregoing that galvanized steel has a galvanic action in combination
with the moisture of the foot, which can either be used beneficially or by a covering
entirely neutralized. The simplest plan for general use is by preparing a thick
leather sole well cleansed the exact size for insertion in a boot or shoe, and about
th of an inch wider all round than the metal sole, and then at the toe part, tipping
the underneath part or surface of the leather sole with a small piece of thin leather,
rivetting or sewing the two together at the outer edges only, and in like manner
forming an under heel of thick leather, rivetting and sewing both together similarly.
The metal sole can then be slipped into the pockets thus formed at toe and heel,
and removed therefrom at pleasure, or be worn either side up. This is not only
important for cleansing both the leather and metal soles, but prevents the inetal
sole from altering its position under the foot. The metal sole can be worn however
with leather heels only. The special use of the thin india rubber sock is that
when large or over large boots and shoes are worn, if a very thick or double or two
pairs of hose are worn next the skin the perspiration of the foot will be condensed
on the outside hose, and the natural warmth of the foot will keep the inside hose dry,
and the foot will remain warm: And furthermore by-wearing india rubber in-the-
form of inner socks, instead of outside goloshes, the leather boots and hose over covering
the india rubber may be wet through and yet no damp or cold get to the feet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion & how the same is to be carried into operation, I would have it understood
that what I further, claim and desire to secure under the herein-before Letters
Patent are, the uses and applications of all the several methods and materials therein
described for the several objects récited, as well as for other useful purposes.
In witness whereof, I, the said Harry R. Newton, have hereunto set my hand
1 thin 14th das of Innum in the voor of our Lord 1880