Improvements in Combined Inner and Outer Soles and Welts for Boots, Shoes, and Slippers.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 8th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 13th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Combined Inner and Outer Soles and Welts for
Boots, Shoes, and Slippers.
I, GEORGE JAMES WARD of 91 Mildmay Park, London, N. Warehouseman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Heretofore an outer sole has been combined with a welt and an inner sole (which
latter may also act or serve as a sock or lining by having a suitable face or surface
for the latter purpose formed or combined therewith) and my present invention
consists of improvements in the arrangement and construction of such articles-my
improvements being designed to produce an article better adapted to the purposes
for which same is required.
For this purpose I proceed as follows:-
I form the welt of any suitable material (for instance thin leather or strong
fabric) doubled with its edges towards the central part of the sole and such edges
suitably sewn through to the in-sole (either with or without separately sewing
these welt edges together) in such a position that the outer edge of this welt
extends all round for about tinch or thereabouts (more or less) from the said
insole sock or lining.
Within this welt I may lay in a band or strip (or strips) of a suitable strong
textile or other suitable material in a flat state so that when this improved welt is
secured to the insole as above described the part of the welt extending all round
clear of the insole will form a flat welt extending all round and containing or not
as desired the aforesaid strengthening material such as tape or other suitable band
or strips.
The welt thus formed in a flat state is sewn through this strengthened part
to the outer sole and the outer edge of this welt should not extend beyond the
outer edge of the outer sole.
It will thus be seen that the welt does not extend beyond the margin of the
outer sole and at same time the said welt does extend beyond the margin of the
insole thus greatly facilitating the attachment of the upper to the welt and
consequently to the insole and outer sole while at the same time the outer sole
being of the same size or larger than said welt thereby gives a better appearance
to the finished article than heretofore.
This invention is especially applicable for use in making up fancy-work slippers
or the like and the various parts may be made of any suitable material or materials
for such purpose or same may be made of any other suitable materials and adapted
for any other purpose to which same may be applicable.
Din 19th dor of December 1893
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Combined Inner and Outer Soles and Welts for
Boots, Shoes, and Slippers.
I, GEORGE JAMES WARD of 91 Mildmay Park, London, N. Warehouseman
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 :-
Heretofore an outer sole has been combined with a welt and an inner sole (which
latter may also act or serve as a sock or lining by having a suitable face or surface
for the latter purpose formed or combined therewith) and my present invention
consists of improvements in the arrangement and construction of such articles-my
improvements being designed. to produce an article better adapted to the purposes
for which same is required.
Referring to the accompanying drawings:-
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Fig. 1 is a plan of a "welted sole" according to my present invention.
Fig. 2 is a cross section on line 1-1 Fig. 1.
I form the welt a of any suitable material (for instance thin leather or strong
fabric) doubled with its edges a' towards the central part of the sole and such
edges suitably sewn through at 6 to the insole c (either with or without separately
sewing these welt edges a¹ together) in such a position that the outer edge of this
welt extends all round for about tinch or thereabouts (more or less) beyond the
edge of the said insole sock or lining c which latter is accordingly made smaller than
the outer sole.
Within this welt I may lay in a band or strip d (or strips) of a suitable strong
textile or other suitable material advantageously in a flat or flattened state so that
when this welt a is secured to the insole cas above described the part of the welt a
extending all round clear of the insole e will form a flattened welt extending all
round and containing or not as desired the aforesaid strengthening material for
instance tape cord or other suitable band or strips.
The welt thus formed and mounted on the insole is sewn at e to the outer sole f
and the outer edge of this welt a should not extend beyond the outer edge of the
outer sole f.
Fig. 3 is the same view as Fig. 2 only showing a slight modification, viz.: a
rather thicker band or cord d within the welt a―the size and form of such band or
insertion d being optional according to requirements.
c' is the wool or lining which may or may not be provided on the inside face of
the sock or insole c.
It will thus be seen that the welt a.does not extend beyond the margin of the
outer sole and at same time the said welt does extend beyond the margin of
the smaller insole c-t
-thus greatly facilitating the attachment of the upper to the
welt a and consequently to the insole c and outer sole f-while at the same time the
edge of the outer sole f corresponding with or extending beyond said welt a
thereby gives a better appearance to the finished article than heretofore.
The improved welted sole" thus made is now ready for being sewn through the
welt a to the "upper "-no binding turning or finishing being required.
This invention is designed to produce an improved "welted sole" especially
applicable for use in making up fancy-work slippers or the like and the various
parts may be made of any suitable material or materials for such purpose and
adapted for any other purpose to which same may be applicable.

page_text: 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. The improved construction and arrangement of a welted sole namely by
forming the insole of less size than the outer sole and first sewing on the welt to
the insole so that said welt extends all round beyond the edge of the insole and
then sewing such welt to the outer sole so that the latter extends all round up to or
beyond the outer edge of said welt substantially in the manner and for the purposes
bereinbefore set forth.
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2. The improved welted sole constructed and arranged substantially as and for the
purposes hereinbefore described and illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
Dated this 8th day of Sentember 1894.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.