Improvements in or in connection with Protectors for use on Boots and Shoes and for other purposes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 13th Dec., 1890-accepted 17th Jan., 1891
PROVISIONAL
SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or in connection with Protectors for use on Boots
and Shoes and for other purposes.
JOHN MILNES Commission Agent 4, Manor Street King's Mill Lane Huddersfield
in the County of Yorkshire do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
:-
An improved boot protector which can be used for various purposes, but more
especially intended to be used in connection with the outer soles and heels of boots
and shoes for the better protection of their wear, as well as for their being noiseless.
2. This invention consists of forming and using suitable pieces of india-rubber,
felt, gutta-percha, leather, wood or other like substances or combinations of substances,
and attaching to the same a suitably formed imetal-frame with shank or shanks
projecting from the same
3. These pieces of india-rubber, felt, gutta-percha, leather, wood, or other like
substances or combination of substances can be made in any size, shape or thickness.
4. I now make or mould a suitable piece of rubber, say in the shape of a disc or
stud or of any other configuration required.
And on one of the flat sides of this rubber disc or stud, and in the centre of the
same, I make two incisions or grooves shaped crosswise, which incisions shall reach
half way through the centre of the rubber disc or stud, I also punch oui a suitable
hole or holes in the said incisions or grooves.
6. The metal-frame consists of two suitable metal-bars formed crosswise, and on to
which is cast, either at the centre, or at the ends of each of the metal-bars, a metal
shank, prong or nail.
7. This metal-frame is then inserted into the rubber disc or stud, so that the metal
crossbars fits closely the incisions or grooves made in the rubber stud or disc, the
nails or prongs passing through the holes already made to receive them in the rubber
disc or stud.
S. This metal-frame shall be so made that when inserted into the rubber disc or
stud, it will hold the rubber disc or stud firmly in its place, so that it will not slip,
kick or fall off whilst in wear.
9. This metal-frame can be made in brass or other suitable metal, such as cast or
malleable iron, which last material I prefer to use.
10. This metal-frame can be made in any size shape or thickness, with one or more
nails, prongs or shanks as desired.
11. This metal-frame can also be made if desired with only one metal-bar or as
many metal-bars, as is considered necessary, also can be made without the metal
shank or prongs and in their place, holes can be drilled, and it can then be securely
fastened to the leather sole by means of rivets, nails or screws.
12. Or if needs be, I use in place of a metal-bar or bars, a metal nail or prong
with a suitable shaped metal-head attached to the same, and make the incisions or
grooves in the rubber stud or disc to conform to this metal-shaped-headed-nail.
Dated this 24th day of March 1890.
JOHN MILNES,
4, Manor Street, King's Mill Lane, Huddersfield, in the County of Yorkshire,
Commission Agent.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or in connection with Protectors for use on Boots
and Shoes and for other purposes.
JOHN MILNES Commission Agent 4, Manor Street King's Mill Lane Huddersfield
in the County of Yorkshire 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:―
An improved protector, which can be used for various purposes, such as placing
them on the ends of walking sticks, as an ornamental step protector and for adver
tising purposes, but more especially intended to be used in connection with the outer
soles and heels of boots and shoes for the better protection of their wear, as well as
for their being noiseless and made in such a manner that they may be readily applied
or removed therefrom.
2. This invention consists of forming and using suitable pieces of india-rubber,
woodite, felt. gutta-percha, cork, leather, wood, dermatine or other like substances or
combination of substances, and attaching to the same a suitably formed metal-frame
with prong or prongs projecting from the same, which prongs are driven into the
sole and heel of the boot or shoe.
3. These pieces of india-rubber, woodite, felt, gutta-perchia, cork, leather, wood,
dermatine or other like substances or combination of substances can be made in any
shape of design, size, or thickness.
4. I now make or mould a suitable piece of india-rubber, say in the shape of a disc
or stud or of any other configuration required.
5. And on one of the flat sides of this rubber disc or stud, and in the centre of the
same. I make two channels or grooves, shaped crosswise, which channels shall reach
in depth, haltway through the centre of the rubber disc or stud, I also punch out if
necessary one or more suitable holes in the said channels or grooves.
6. The metal-frame consists of two suitable metal bars formed crosswise, and on to
which is cast either at the centre or at the ends of each of the metal bars a metal
prong or nail.
7. This metal-frame is then inserted into the rubber disc or stud, so that the metal
cross bars are sunk and fit closely to the bottom of the channels or grooves in the
rubber dise or stud, so as to allow the rubber to project sufficiently above the frame
or crossbars, the prongs or nails either passing through the holes already made to
receive them or are pushed through the rubber disc or stud.
8. This metal frame shall be so made that when inserted into the rubber disc or
stud, it will hold the rubber disc or stud firmly in its place, so that it will not slip,
kick or fall off whilst in wear.
9. This metal frame can he made in brass or other suitable metal, such as cast or
malleable iron, which last material I prefer to use.
10. This metal-frame can be made in any size, shape of design or thickness,-
with one or more prongs or nails as desired.
11. This metal-frame can also be made if desired with only one metal bar or as
many metal bars, as is considered necessary also can be made without the metal
prongs, and in their place, holes can be drilled and it can then be securely fastened
to the leather sole or heel by means of rivets, nails or screws.
12. Or if needs be, I use in place of a metal bar or bars, one or more metal
nails or prongs, screws or screw-nails, with suitable shaped metal heads attached
and make the incisions in the rubber stud or disc to conform to these metal shaped
headed nails, screws or screw-nails, so that the heads of these nails or screws shall be
sunk a certain distance into the stud.
13. Or I use one or more staples in place of the metal-frame or metal shaped
headed nails, screws or screw-nails, making suitable incisions for these staples to fit
into the rubber disc or stud.
14. Any number of studs can be used to suit the requirements of the user.

page_text: 15. This invention not being confined to any particular shape or design it can be
made large enough to cover the whole or a portion of the heel or sole.
16. In order to explain my invention, if needs be more clearly, I enclose along
with this, a drawing, which relates to that portion where the metal-frame and studs
are to be used on boots and shoes.
Figure 1. is a side elevation of the lower portion of a boot or shoe upon which
protectors are placed.
Figure 2. is an inverted view of the sole of the boot or shoe, showing the
protectors placed thereon.
Figure 3. showing the grooves or channels in the stud.
Figure 4. represents the metal-frame in the shape of cross-bars with prongs
attached.
Figure 5. the combination of the metal-frame and stud ready for use.
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 :-
1st. The channels or grooves cut to any depth or pattern in suitable pieces of
india-rubber, or of other materials as described in Specification to be used in com-
bination with metal-frames, staples, nails, screws and screw-nails, for the purpose of
being applied on to the soles and heels of boots and shoes.
2nd. The making and using of one or more suitable holes in the said channels or
grooves.
3rd. The arrangement and construction of metal-frames, which may consist of one
or more bars, either loose or fastened together with or without prongs, or of a suit-
able shaped headed nail, screw or screw-nail, or of a suitable shaped staple, and to be
used in conjunction with the channels or sunken incisions made in suitable pieces of
india-rubber or of other materials as described in Specification for the purpose of
being applied to the soles and heels of boots and shoes.
4th. The combination of the three aforesaid claims for any other purpose or use
besides that of placing them on to the soles and heels of boots and shoes.
Dated this 12th day of December 1800.
JOHN MILNES,
4, Manor Street, King's Mill Lane, Huddersfield