Improvements in Trees for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 15th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 17th Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Trees for Boots and Shoes.
I, GEORGE HENRY STEPHENS, of 55, Parliament Street, in the City of
Westminster, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention relates to trees for boots and shoes and consists in the novel
sub-division of the parts for facilitating the introduction and withdrawal of
the same.
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A tree constructed according to my invention has the heel separated from the leg
and the toe portion on a line drawn at an angle of say 45 degrees to the horizontal
so that the leg and toe portion of the tree are in one piece. In using the tree the
heel portion is first inserted, the combined toe and leg portion being afterwards
inserted, the lower rear edge of the latter sliding upon the inclined surface of the
heel portion and being thereby forced into the toe of the boot. A suitable fastening
is employed to retain the two parts of the tree in their proper relative positions.
practice I have found it advantageous to use a spring which fits against the rear
surface of the last the said spring at its lower end being fixed to the heel portion
and at its upper end adapted to engage with a pin on the leg portion of the last or
over the top of the leg portion when the latter is pushed down into place. Or a
tape or strap is advantageously used.
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Instead of making the division straight it may be a curve which is advantageously
made parallel with the front part of the tree.
When the tree is made without a leg portion, that is to say, when it is designed
for shoes only the front portion may be retained in position relatively with the heel
portion by means of a pin or bolt.
Deted the 22nd day of Novemba 1002
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Trees for Boots and Shoes.
I, GEORGE HENRY STEPHENS, of 55, Parliament Street, in the City of
Westminster, Civil Engineer, 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 :-
My invention relates to trees for boots and shoes and consists in the novel
construction of the parts, for facilitating the introduction and withdrawal of the
same, as hereinafter described, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing in
which :-
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a boot tree constructed according to my
invention.
Figure 2 is a similar view of a shoe tree.
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 illustrating a modification of my
invention.
Figures 4 and 5 are sectional elevations of a boot and shoe tree respectively
showing the application of a catch.
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page_text: A tree constructed according to my invention has the heel portion a separated
from the leg and toe portion & on a line e drawn at an angle of say 45 degrees to
the horizontal so that the leg and toe portion of the tree are in one piece as shown in
Figures 1 and 2 which show a boot tree and a shoe tree respectively divided as
described.
Instead of making the division on a straight line c it may be on a curved line as
shown in Figure 3.
In using the tree the heel portion is first inserted in the boot or shoe, the
combined toe and leg portion being afterwards inserted and pressed down, the lower
rear edge d of the latter sliding upon the inclined surface of the heel portion and
being thereby forced into the toe of the boot.
A fastening is sometimes employed to retain the two parts of the tree in their
proper relative positions. In practice I have found it advantageous to use a spring
such as e, Figure 4, which fits against the rear surface of the last, the said spring at
its lower end being fixed to the heel portion a and at its upper end carrying a pin f
adapted to engage in a hole in the leg portion of the last, the said pin being
preferably inclined on its upper side so that it will not catch the front portion of
the last when pressed down. When this spring is applied to a shoe last it is
advantageously fixed to the inclined surface of the heel portion a, the pin thereon
fitting into a corresponding hole in the front portion b. In this case the material
behind the spring is cut away so as not to interfere with the movement of the
latter when engaging and disengaging.
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 :―
1. A boot or shoe tree having the heel portion divided from the front portion at
an angle on a straight or curved line so as to form on the heel portion an inclined
surface against which, when the tree is being applied, the rear lower edge of the
front portion of the tree will bear whereby it will be forced into the toe of the boot
or shoe, substantially as described.
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2. In a boot or shoe tree having the heel portion divided from the toe portion as
described, a catch for preventing the front portion from becoming displaced
relatively with the heel portion, substantially as described.
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1004
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.