Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Sept., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 7th Oct., 1887.
I, LUKE EARNSHAW SOAFE of Albion Street, Leeds, in the County of York, Leather
Factor, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to provide boots or shoes with soles and heels, con-
structed so as to prevent slipping in frosty or wet weather, or for lawn tennis and
other games, and also for purposes where noiseless walking is required; part of such
invention is also applicable to an invention for which a patent has been granted to me
dated 2nd November 1886 No. 14,090.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section, Fig. 2 is a plan
looking at the bottom of boot or shoe, Figs. 3. 4 and 5 are constructional details.
Instead of employing a middle sole formed of a plate of india rubber, having project-
ing studs of the same material, and of suitable form on its surface as described and
shewn in the specification of the aforesaid patent, I form Studs A with flanges B
thereon as shewn at Figs. 1. 2 3 and 4, or studs (as shewn at Fig. 5 of a conical
form. These are inserted in the leather sole of ordinary boots, or within the outer
sole of clump or other boots, as shewn at Figs. 1 and 2. The top sole or clump sole D
is perforated or cut through with holes to suit the size and position required for the
studs A. This out or clump sole D is placed on the middle sole F after the studs A
have been inserted therein, such studs A passing through the perforations or holes, and
projecting from the surface of such outer sole D to any required extent. The whole
are secured to the boot upper, by stitching, rivetting or any other ordinary way.
Instead of employing a specially prepared layer or heel lift, which consists of an
india rubber plate, having projecting studs of the same material thereon, as described
and shewn in the specification of the aforementioned patent, I employ a top leather or
piece G provided with holes or perforations of a shape suitable for the insertion of the
Hanged studs 1, as shewn at Figs. 1 and 2, or conical studs C, shewn at Fig. 5. After
the insertion of the Studs the whole are then secured by stitching, rivetting or any other
ordinary way, and the studs may project from the face of the top piece G to any
required extent, as preferred.

page_text: I would here remark that although for general purposes, the hereinbefore mentioned
studs are formed of india rubber, such studs or a portion of them when preferred, may
be formed of felt, or felt and india rubber combined, or other kindred substances or
compounds. Fig. 4 shews a construction of stud formed of india rubber, provided
with a core K, such core may be of felt or other kindred substances or materials, or
the core may be of india rubber, and the stud of felt or other kindred substances.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :—
The arrangement and construction of studs, applied to the soles and heels of boots
and shoes, substantially as and for purposes herein set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of September 1887
J. W. HARDING,
For the Applicant