Improvements in Boots, Shoes, and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 9th June, 1898-Accepted, 9th July., 1898
DI CULTIVATION,
Improvements in Boots, Shoes, and the like.
I, CARL WINTER, Shoe Manufacturer, of Dallgow, near Spandau, in the Empire
of Germany, 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 relates to an improvement in boots, shoes and other similar articles
to be worn on the feet, during summer and in hot countries, and has for its object
to make a covering for the foot which may be worn with the greatest comfort and
with advantage from a hygienic point of view.
The improvement consists in making the shoe upper of material which 18 decidedly
porous, but, at the same time very strong and of attractive appearance. The material
actually used 18 that known as "loofah."
In the accompanying drawing two forms of the invention are shown in side
view.
Fig. 118 an elevation of a shoe with elastic side springs, the upper being
furnished with a wide leather border.
Fig. 2 shows a form of the invention in the shape of a slipper, the upper
being made entirely of "loofah" and furnished only with a very narrow border.
The application of the invention to shoes and similar articles will be readily scen
by the drawing. The part immediately above the sole 18 made of "loofab," which
is bent at its edge, and in some cases strengthened by the insertion of a layer of
suitable material, being then sewed to the leather which forms a border for the
upper as well as a seating for the elastic spring sides.
The same course is pursued in making slippers.
The shoes or other articles produced in accordance with this invention can be
made in the most varied styles and ornamented in a variety of ways.
The invention can be applied to the manufacture of boots, shoes or half boots,
which may be either laced or buttoned or of any other desued shape or style It
is, moreover,
not necessary to furnish the "loofah" part of the shoe with a wide
upper border of leather-a narrow border will suffice for completing the upper, and
this narrow border may be of any material as preferred.
The style of the slipper may also be entirely different to that shown by way of
example in the drawing. The slipper may be furnished with bows or clasps or be
ornamented in any other manner as desired
Moreover, the shoes or other articles may be further ornamented with patent
leather or other leather caps, such as toe caps or by means of a broad black or
gay-coloured leather border.
The advantage of the shoes or other similar articles made of "loofah " lies
chiefly in the fact that proper ventilation is provided for the feet, the wearing of
such shoes during a hot summer, or in warm countries, being extremely comfortable
and healthy. At the same time the price of the article is very moderate in pro-
portion to its very handsome appearance, and the "loofah " employed in making
the upper 18 exceedingly strong and durable.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim 18.-
1. Improvements in shoes and the like, in which the upper of the shoe or other
article, which may be in any style and ornamented in any desired manner is made 5
of "loofah " of any desired width with suitable edge or border.
Dated this 7th day of June 1898.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.