Improvements relating to Boots, Shoes, Leggings, Gaiters, and the like, and to Means for Lacing the same
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 28th July, 1890-Accepted, 30th Aug.,
1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Boots, Shoes, Leggings, Gaiters, and the
like, and to Means for Lacing the same.
We, GIMBLETT SON AND CO. LIMITED of Crediton, in the County of Devon, SAMUEL
SQUIRE GIMBLETT and JOHN ROBERT RICH both of the Economic Shoe Factory,
Crediton aforesaid, Boot and and Shoe Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to boots, shoes, leggings, gaiters and the like of that class in
which a single lace passed through two series of eyes arranged adjacent to the two
edges to be connected is employed.
According to our invention the eyes of one series are attached close to the edge of
the part to which they are applied and we preferably employ metal eyes which are
provided with prongs adapted to be forced through the material and clenched on the
under or inner side of the same.
Dated the 30th day of October 1889
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Boots, Shoes, Leggings, Gaiters, and the
like, and to Means for Lacing the same...
We, GIMBLETT, SON & CO., LIMITED, of Crediton, in the County of Devon, and
SAMUEL SQUIRE GIMBLETT and JOHN ROBERT RICH, both of the Economic Shoe
Factory, Crediton aforesaid, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, 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 :-
Our invention relates to boots, shoes, leggings, gaiters and the like of that class in
which a single lace passed through two series of eyes arranged adjacent to the two
edges to be connected is employed.
According to our invention the eyes of one series are attached close to the edge
of the part to which they are applied, and we preferably employ metal eyes which are
provided with prongs adapted to be forced through the material and clenched on
the under or inner side of the same.
To enable our invention to be fully understood we will describe the same with
reference to the accompanying drawing which shews our improvements appliod to
a boot.
Figure is an elevation of a portion of a boot having eyes applied thereto
according to our invention; and,
Figures 2, and 4 are a side view, end view and plan respectively of one of the
fastening eyes detached.
a indicates the upper or front flap of the boot upper, and 6 the under or side flap,
the edge of which extends some distance under the side flap, as indicated by dotted
lines.
C, care two sets of eyes which are set alternately on the upper and under
flaps, and d is the lace for drawing the same together to tighten the boot upon the
foot.
The eyes care secured at the edge of the upper flap, while the eyes c¹ are set
at some distance from the edge of the under flap, that is to say, in such positions

page_text: that, when the two sets of eyes are drawn together by the lace, the eyes will be
substantially in line, as shewn. The advantage of this arrangement is that no space
is left between the edges of the flaps even when not tightly laced.
Each eye
is provided with a plate or shank e having three prongs f, f, f, as shewn,
but any other suitable number of prongs may be employed. These prongs are
forced through the leather and then clenched on the inside of the boot as hereinbefore
stated.
By the use of lacing eyes arranged as described we facilitate the lacing of the
boot, shoe, legging or the like to which our improved eyes are applied, and the cost
of producing and applying our improved eyes is lower than that of eyes as heretofore
employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A hoot, shoe, legging, gaiter or the like adapted to be secured by a lace passing
through eyes constructed as described, the eyes on one flap being at the edge,
substantially as set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
2. Lacing-eyes for boots, shoes, leggings, gaiters or the like constructed with a
series of prongs which are clenched to secure the eyes in position, substantially as
described.
Dated the e
TL 1000
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicants.