Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 10th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 10th Feb., 1888
We, JAMES THORNHILL, of 21, Lewis Street, Gainsborough, in the county of Lincoln,
Boot maker, and THOMAS GALLIMORE, of Trent Side Brass Works, Gainsborough
aforesaid, Founder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in boots and shoes whereby the soles are
rendered very durable, and to an improved construction of protector to be applied to
the said soles for that purpose.
In carrying out this invention we cut a hole for holes preferably of an elliptical
shape through the sole of the boot or shoe at the part or parts where the greatest
amount of wear takes place and in the said holes we insert from the back or flesh side
of the sole, pieces of suitable metal provided with pins or points which enter the leather
and secure the protectors in position, the other surface of the protectors coming flush
with the wearing or grain side of the sole or projecting therefrom. Each protector is
cast in sections which allows of their being easily inserted and of the sole bending or
yielding freely to the movement of the foot of the wearer.
When the protectors have been fixed in the manner described the soles are backed
with a suitable material such as a part of the sole split off from the flesh side,
dermatine, cork, felt, India rubber, or the like for the purpose of preventing the
protectors from injuring or being felt by the foot of the wearer. The said backing
material is preferably fixed to the sole by means of a suitable waterproof solution so
as to prevent water or damp from getting to the inner sole or other inner parts of the
boot or shoe. The sole is then attached to the boot or shoe in the usual manner.
Dated the 30th day of Anril 1887
G. F. REDFERN,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: Improvements in and Applicable to Boots and Shoes.
We, JAMES THORNHILL, of 21, Lewis Street, Gainsborough, in the County of
Lincoln, Bootmaker, and THOMAS GALLIMORE, of Trentside Brass Works, Gainsborough
aforesaid, Founder, 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 improvements in boots and shoes whereby the soles are
rendered very durable, and to an improved construction of protector to be applied to the
said soles for that purpose.
In carrying out this invention we cut a hole or holes preferably of an elliptical shape
through the sole of the boot or shoe at the part or parts where the greatest amount of
wear takes place and into the said holes we insert from the back or flesh side of the sole,
pieces of metal or other substance provided with pins or points which enter the leather
and secure the protectors in position, the front or outer surface of the protectors
coming flush with the wearing or grain side of the sole or projecting therefrom. Each
protector is formed in sections so as to allow of its being easily inserted and of the sole
bending or yielding freely to the movement of the foot of the wearer.
When the protectors have been fixed in the manner described the soles are backed
with a suitable material such as a part of the sole split off from the flesh side, dermatine,
cork, felt, india-rubber, or the like. The said backing material is preferably fixed to
the sole by means of a suitable waterproof solution so as to prevent water or damp
from getting to the inner sole or other inner parts of the boot or shoe. The sole is
then attached to the boot or shoe in the usual manner.
In order that our said invention may be clearly understood we will describe
how it may be carried into practice by reference to the accompanying drawing,
in which
Figure 1 is a view of the under or exterior side of the outer sole of a boot or shoe
provided with my improvements, and
Figure 2 is a view of the reverse side of the outer sole.
Figure 3 is a section on the line x, x figure 2, and
Figure 4 is a view of a detail.
a is the outer sole and b, b are openings formed therein, it being understood that
one or more of such openings may be formed in the said sole according to the number
of protectors to be employed. The positions and shape of the said holes may also be
varied according to requirements.
c, c are my improved protectors which are provided with flanges d, d from which
pins e, e project and which are inserted into the holes b from the inner side of the sole.
The said protectors are applied in such a manner that the pins are forced into the
leather as shown in dotted lines in figure 3. As shown the inner surface of the
protectors is flush with the inner surface of the sole, and the outer surface is flush

page_text: with the wearing surface of the sole, but, as hereinbefore stated, the protectors may
project beyond the said outer surface.
When the protectors are applied to those parts of boots or shoes which bend, we
prefer to make the said protectors in sections c', c¹ as shown, the said sections being
placed close together.
Our improved protectors may be placed upon the market either alone, or fitted into
a sole or portion of a sole, the latter form, which is indicated by dotted lines in figure 1,
being very suitable for repairs when it is not necessary to renew the entire sole of a
boot or shoe.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A protector for the soles of boots and shoes adapted to be inserted into openings
of corresponding shape in the said soles from their inner sides before the application
of the soles and to be held in place by pins or points, substantially as described.
2. A protector for the soles of boots and shoes composed of a number of sections,
substantially as, and for the purpose, described.
3. A boot or shoe, or a sole or portion of a sole for a boot or shoe, having protectors
of the kind herein before described applied thereto, substantially as setforth.
حيد
1
1000
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicants.