Improvements in Boot Protectors.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 28th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 30th Nov., 1895
TRUVIDIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boot Protectors.
I, FREDERICK FIELD, of 40 Prospect Hill, Redditch, in the, County of
Worcester, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to, be
as follows:-
My invention has for its object improvements in boot protectors which I call the
"Reliable Safety" and by the use of which the wearer can walk upon ice or other
slippy surfaces without any danger of slipping while upon ordinary roads my
invention forms a noiseless protection to the leather in such a manner as not to
damage carpets, pavements or other floors when walking thereon.
In carrying my invention into effect I form an india rubber or gutta percha disc
or other shaped button upon the surface of which I form a groove preferably of
triangular shape but which may be varied to any extent. For the purpose of
securing this button to the boot I stamp or otherwise cut out preferably. from sheet
metal a triangular or other shaped band of a shape to fit in the grooves, or sinkings
of the buttons or dies the corners of such metal device being formed sufficiently
long and pointed to bend back at right angles and thus form prongs which project
out back from the button and thus form means for attaching the button to the
leather or other material. The metal is sunk below the face of the button. thus.
assisting the rubber or gutta percha in its bite.
Dated this 25th day of January 1895.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Boot Protectors.
I, FREDERICK FIELD, of 40 Prospect Hill Redditch, in the County of
Worcester, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention has for its object improvements in boot protectors, which I call the
"Reliable Safety" and by the use of which the wearer can walk upon ice or other
slippy surfaces without any danger of slipping while upon ordinary roads my
invention forms a noiseless protection to the leather in such a manner as not to
damage, carpets, pavements or other floors when walking thereon.
In carrying my invention into effect I form an india rubber or gutta percha disc
or other shaped button upon the surface of which I form a groove preferably of
triangular shape but which may be varied to any extent. For the purpose of
securing this button to the boot I stamp or otherwise cut out preferably from sheet.
metal a triangular or other shaped band of a shape to fit in the grooves or sinkings
of the buttons or discs the corners of such metal device being formed sufficiently
long and pointed to bend back at right angles and thus form prongs which project.
out back from the button and thus form means for attaching the button to the:

page_text: leather or other material. The metal is sunk below the surface of the button thus
assisting the rubber or gutta percha in its bite.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practical effect, I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings showing two
modifications of the mode in which my invention may be worked and applied but I
do not confine myself to the particular shapes and configurations as these may be
varied.
Figure 1. is a general view of the india rubber or gutta percha part A with the
metal mounting or fastening B applied thereto ready for use.
Figure 2. is a plan of the two parts A and B together.
Figure 3. is a sectional elevation of the two parts A and B together.
Figure 4 is an elevation or side view of the two parts A and B together.
Figure 5. shows a three pronged plate B partly made.
Figure 6. shows the plate B of Figure 5. finished.
Figure 7. shows the rubber or gutta percha part A ready to receive the
plate B.
Figure 8 is a modification showing a plate B with four prongs applied to the
rubber part A.
The rubber or gutta percha pad may be of various shapes and thicknesses and is
moulded with the grooves a sufficiently deep to project above the plate B when it
is inserted. When a triangular plate B is used there are four portions of the
rubber pad A bearing upon the ground viz. :-a, a², a³ and a' but when a square
plate is used as seen at Figure 8 there are five portions exposed to the tread
viz. a¹, a², a³, a¹ and a. Any suitable metal may be used for the plate B and
they may be cut either from sheets or strips or they may be cast. Figure 5. shows
a plate cut out at 6 and generally formed and Figure 6 shows the same plate with
the corners b², 62 and 3 bent down ready to drive into the sole of the shoe. In
applying these mounts to the shoe it is best to use a special tool somewhat in
shape like the plan of the top of the plate but a little less, though an ordinary
punch will drive them home applied first over one prong and the over the others.
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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 :-
The improvements in boot protectors consisting of a pad A with its recess a
into which the metal clip or fastener B is inserted as and for the purpose herein
set forth and as shown upon the accompanying drawings by Figures 1 to 8
inclusive.
Dated this 25th day of October 1895.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.