Improvements in the Manufacture and Construction of Soles, Socks, or Elevators for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 19th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 22nd Oct., 1852
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture and Construction of Soles, Socks,
or Elevators for Boots and Shoes.
I, LOUIS MARIUS PINÉT, of 5, York Street, St. James's Square, in the
Administrative County of London, Vendor of Socks, Soles, or Elevators, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in the manufacture and construction of
soles or elevators for boots and shoes, and its object is to provide in a better
manner than heretofore for the top or inner surface of the sole sloping upwards
from the shank for the purpose of adding apparent stature to the wearer when
standing or walking on foot, and imparting elasticity to the feet in walking.
In carrying my invention into effect, I provide either a loose block for each
boot or shoe, or the surface of the sole may be packed up from underneath to the
required height or incline: also, within the loose block or packing up as aforesaid;
I insert or introduce springs, metal or otherwise (curved, spiral wire, or other
construction,) or other contrivances that may afford the elasticity above
mentioned, or what may be more strictly defined a yielding or giving of the
block or packing up on pressure, or on pressure with the foot or feet in
walking or standing.
When the former plan is adopted, viz., the loose block, the front edge of the
block is cut straight, the back part is semicircular in plan, and the sides are sloped
upwards from top to bottom, so that the base of it is narrower than the top. The
sides may, if preferred, be shaped to follow the construction of the quarters or the
foot, or laterally curved. The block may also be shaped in respect of its front
edge, and, as far as necessary, in respect to its sides, and also according as to
whether the block is for the right or left foot. The block need not be solid, but
may be hollow as to its interior or bottom, or arched, or cut or shaped at the
bottom as may be necessary to fit in the boot or shoe. As to the top surface of
the block, the same may be made with an incline plane surface, or shaped to fit or
follow the curves, bendings, or form of the sole of the foot.
Further, the block may be made in or composed of two or more sections joined
together so as to form the sock or elevator mentioned. Further, midway, or at
such distance as I may consider necessary, between the top surface where the
heel-ball rests and the bottom surface resting on the boot or shoe or ground, I
divide the sock or elevator horizontally, and extend the division so far as I
consider necessary for the purpose of my invention, and I insert in the division
made spiral wire, or springs, or curved springs, or other construction of springs, or
introduce them from the bottom or top of the sock or elevator, or insert any other
contrivance in lieu of springs I deem advisable and necessary to carry out the
object of my invention in giving the elasticity mentioned, so that on pressure the
portions of the elevator or sock so divided, or in which the division is made, may
come into contact with each other,-i.e., on pressure the under surface of the upper
section may be in, or come into, contact with the upper surface of the lower
section.
I do not confine myself to making the divisions horizontally, but I
may make
such divisions or incisions as I may consider necessary to carry out my object of
affording elasticity or the yielding of the elevator or sock or portions thereof in
walking or standing or on pressure being applied.
To keep the parts divided in proper place, I may insert tabs of cloth or other
material wholly or in part.
When the plan is adonted of packing un from underneath the base of the block”

page_text: is incorporated with the boot or shoe during the process of manufacture, the inner
sole or layer of leather or other material forming its covering. The springs or
other contrivances will then be inserted in the portions under the heel-ball or
thereabouts, so as to afford the elasticity mentioned.
I do not confine myself to material in any way, but may make use of any which
is suitable for the purpose of 'my' invention either for body or covering of the
elevator or sock.
Dated 10th August 1800
LOUIS MARIUS PINÉT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture and Construction of Soles, Socks,
or Elevators for Boots and Shoes.
LOUIS MARIUS PINÉT of 5 York Street St. James Square, in the Adminis-
trative County of London, Vendor of Socks, Soles or Elevators, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be 1
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
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My invention relates to improvements in the manufacture & construction of
soles or elevators for boots & shoes," & its object is to provide in a better
manner than heretofore for the top or inner surface of the sole sloping upwards 2
from the shank for the purpose of adding apparent stature to the wearer, when
standing or walking on foot & imparting elasticity to the feet in walking.
"In carrying my invention into effect, I provide either a loose block for each
boot or shoe, or the surface of the sole may be packed up from underneath to the
required height or'incline, also, within the loose block or packing up as aforesaid,
I insert or introduce springs, metal or otherwise, (curved, spiral, wire, or other
construction) or other contrivances that may afford the elasticity above mentioned,
of what may be more strictly defined a yielding or giving' of the block, or packing
up on 'pressure,"or" "pressure with the foot or feet in walking or standing.
"
When the former plan is adopted viz. the loose block, the front edge of the
block is cut straight, the back part is semicircular in plan and the sides are sloped
upwards from top to bottom, so that the base of it is narrower than the top,
The
sides may, if preferred, be shaped to follow' the construction of the quarters, or the
foot' or laterally curved. The block may also be shaped in respect of it's front
edge, and, as far as necessary in respect to its sides, and also according as to
whether the block is for the right or left foot. The block need not be solid, but
may be hollow as to its interior or bottom or arched, or cut or shaped' at the
bottom as may be necessary to fit the boot or shoe. "As to the top of the block,
the same may be made with an inclined plane surface, or shaped to fit or follow
the curves, bendings, or form of the sole of the foot. Further, the block may be
made in or composed of two or more sections joined together" to form the sock or
elevator mentioned. Further, midway, or at such distance as I may consider
necessary, between the top surface where the heel ball rests and the bottom surface
resting on the boot or shoe or ground, I divide the sock or elevator horizontally,
and extend the division so far as I consider necessary for the purpose
invention; and I insert in the division made spiral wire, or springs or curved
springs or other construction of springs or introduce them from the bottom or top
of the sock or elévator, or insert any other contrivance in lieu of springs I
I deem
advisable and necessary to carry out the object of my invention in giving "the
elasticity mentioned, so that on pressure the portions of the elevator or sock so
divided, or in which the division is made, may come into contact with each other,
i.e.'on pressure the under surface of the upper section may be in, or come into
contact with upper surface of the lower section.
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I'do not confine 'myself to making the divisions horizontally, but I may make

page_text: such divisions or incisions as I may consider necessary to carry out my object of
affording elasticity or the yielding of the elevator or sock or portions thereof in
walking or standing or on pressure being applied.
To keep the parts divided in proper place I may insert tabs wholly or in part of
cloth or other material.
When the plan is adopted of packing up from underneath, the base of the block
is incorporated with the boot or shoe during the process of manufacture, the inner
sole or layer of leather or other material forming its covering. The springs or
other contrivances will then be inserted in the portions under the heel-ball or
thereabouts, so as to afford the elasticity mentioned. I do not confine myself to
material in any way, but may make use of any which is suitable for the
purpose of my invention either for body or covering of the elevator or sock.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
(1) A loose elevator or sock of contour in respect of its sides an end to
correspond with the internal surfaces of the quarters and heel respectively set
forth or of the foot or as above described, and having springs or other contrivances
introduced or inserted in the said elevator or sock which will cause it to yield or
give on pressure or in walking or standing and afford elasticity in walking.
(2) The combination of an elevator or sock to correspond with the internal
surfaces of the quarters and heel respectively with the sole and quarters as set
forth or foot as above described, and further with the springs or contrivances above
set forth introduced to yield or give with the foot in walking or standing or on
pressure being applied.
Dated 19th September 1892.
LOUIS MARIUS PINÉT.