Improvements in Devices for Protecting Trousers from Wear.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Sept., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 14th June, 1893-Accepted, 15th July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Devices for Protecting Trousers from Wear.
We, HENRY PATRICK STEDMAN of 151 Great Homer Street, Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, and THOMAS BERNARD STEDMAN of 11ª Schomberg Street,
Liverpool, aforesaid Boot Makers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows: :-
This invention has for its object a trousers' protector and is designed to protect
the bottoms of such garments from undue wear.
In carrying our invention into effect, the plan we prefer is to attach to the bottom
of the trousers pieces of leather cut or stamped in any convenient shape, one being
provided at the heel and the other at the instep. These pieces of leather are
affixed with cement or in other suitable manner; the cement being composed of
Russian glue, vinegar, glycerine and water heated and mixed together in suitable
proportions.
Instead of using two protectors, one for the heel and one for the instep, one
piece of leather may be provided going right round the bottom of the trousers, and
instead of employing glue, any suitable kind of fasteners may be employed, or they
may be sewn on by thread.
Dated this 20th day of September 1892.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Devices for Protecting Trousers from Wear.
We, HENRY PATRICK STEDMAN of 151 Great Homer Street, Liverpool in the
County of Lancaster and THOMAS BERNARD STEDMAN of 11ª Schomberg Street,
Liverpool, aforesaid, Bootmakers, 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 has for its object a trousers' protector, and is designed to protect
the bottoms of such garments from undue wear.
The manner in which we prefer to carry out our invention will be best
understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which :-
Figure 1 is a general view of a portion of trousers with the invention applied
thereto :
Figure 2, a view of the protector itself.
Referring to these figures, we attach to the bottom of the trousers A, pieces of
leather B, cut or stamped in any convenient shape, one being provided at the
heel and the other at the instep. These pieces of leather are coated on one side
with glue, cement, or other suitable adhesive substance, and allowed to dry. When
required for use, the protector is immersed in lukewarm water for about ten
seconds, until the composition is melted, or it may be melted by placing before the
fire. It is then applied to the bottoms of the trousers, pressure being exerted if
necessary, until it firmly adheres to the cloth. The trousers are then hung up and
allowed to dry.
Instead of using two protectors, one for the heel and one for the instep, one
piece of leather may be provided, going right round the bottom of the trousers, and,
instead of employing glue, any suitable kind of fasteners may be employed,

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The improvement in devices for protecting the bottoms of trousers from wear,
which consists in forming them of pieces of leather, B, cut or stamped in any
convenient shape and coated on one side with a suitable adhesive compound,
substantially as described.
2. The manufacture of devices for protecting the bottoms of trousers from wear,
stamped or formed out of pieces of leather, B. into the required shape, and secured
to the cloth by cement, or by any suitable kind of fasteners.
Dated this 12th dow of Tu 1000
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, and London, Patent Agents.