IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANU- FACTURE OF OVER-SHOES
Year: 1866

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Augustus Henry Thurgar, of Norwich, in the
County of Norfolk, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANU-
FACTURE OF OVER-SHOES."
Sealed the 5th February 1867, and dated the 25th September 1866.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Augustus Henry Thurgar
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on
the 25th September 1866.
I, AUGUSTUS HENRY THURGAR, of Norwich, in the County of Norfolk, do
hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF OVER-SHOES," to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to certain improvements in the manufacture of
over-shoes or coverings for the feet, chiefly intended to be worn over the
boot by railway travellers, or in carriage travelling, or for use in church for
the purpose of protecting the feet from cold. The over-shoe consists of a
sole of leather (or of leather and gutta percha or cork combined) in length,
reaching from the toe to the projection or front of the heel piece, and coming
into position under the bridge or arch of the boot against the front of the
heel piece, against which it bears. The upper surface of the sole is provided
with a layer of cork cemented or rivetted, or otherwise fastened thereon, for

page_text: the purpose of serving as a non-conductor. The under face of the sole is
provided with three or more discs or buttons of horn, hard wood, or other
such suitable material, which discs are sewn, glued, or rivetted to the sole,
for the purpose of avoiding contact with the damp or cold of the floor or
ground. To the sides or upper edges of the sole side pieces of enamelled or
other leather or other fabric are sewn, terminating in tabs over the bend of
the foot or the fore part of the over-shoe, and between these tabs, and joined
thereto, a band of elastic braid or other elastic fabric is attached, forming a
cross band over the shoe, within these side pieces and band, and also attached
to the upper part of the sole, is a sock or covering of seal skin, fur, rabbit
skin, or other animal skin and fur, or a compound of wool therewith, open
at each end, so that the wearer may insert the boot into the over-shoe, his
foot being then covered and kept warm, the elastic band keeping the over-
shoe firmly fixed on his boot, and serving to unite the two together. The pair
of over-shoes may be placed together, the soles being outwards, and one shoe
passed through the elastic of the other so as to keep both in place, and they
may be carried in the pocket or easily packed in a portmanteau or travelling
bag. The over-shoe is applicable for ladies' wear, and may be ornamented
with buckles or coloured trimmings according to taste.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said Augustus Henry Thurgar in the Great Seal Patent Office
.. on the 21st March 1867.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I; AUGUSTUS
HENRY THURGAR, of Surrey Place, Norwich, in the County of Norfolk, send
greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Twenty-fifth day of September, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, in the thirtieth year of Her
reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me,
the said Augustus Henry Thurgar, Her special licence that I, the said
Augustus Henry Thurgar, my executors, administrators, and assigns, or such
others as I, the said Augustus Henry Thurgar, my executors, administrators,
and assigns, should at any time agree with, and no others, from time to
time and at all times thereafter during the term therein expressed, should
and lawfully might make, use, exercise and vend, within the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an

page_text: Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF OVER-SHOES," upon the
condition (amongst others) that I, the said Augustus Henry Thurgar, my
executors or administrators, by an instrument in writing under my, or their,
or one of their hands. and seals, should particularly describe and ascertain
the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same was to be
performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office
within six calendar months next and immediately after the date of the said
Letters Patent.
T
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Augustus Henry Thurgar, do hereby
declare the nature of the said 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 certain improvements in the manufacture of over-
shoes or coverings for the feet, chiefly intended to be worn over the boot by
railway travellers, or in carriage travelling, or for use in church for the purpose
of protecting the feet from cold. The over-shoe consists of a sole of leather
(or of leather and gutta percha or cork combined) in length reaching from the
toe to the projection or front of the heel piece, and coming into position
under the bridge or arch of the boot against the front of the heel piece
against which it bears. The upper surface of the sole is provided with a
layer of cork cemented or rivetted, or otherwise fastened thereon, for the
purpose of serving as a non-conductor. The under face of the sole is pro-
vided with three or more discs or buttons of horn, hard wood, or other such
suitable material, which discs are sewn, glued, or rivetted to the sole for the
purpose of avoiding contact with the damp or cold of the floor or ground.
To the sides or upper edges of the soles side pieces of enamelled or other
leather or other fabric are sewed or nailed, terminating in tabs over the bend
of the foot or the fore part of the over-shoe, and between these tabs, and joined
thereto, a band of elastic braid or other elastic fabric is attached, forming
a cross band over the shoe; within these side pieces and band, and also
attached by small nails or sewing to the upper part of the sole is a sock
or covering of seal skin, fur, rabbit skin, or other animal skin and fur,
or a compound of wool therewith, open at each end, so that the wearer
may insert the boot into the over-shoe, the toe being left partially open in
order that the point of the wearer's boot may not be stopped until perfectly
fitted to the inner lining, his or her foot being then closely covered and kept
warm, the elastic band keeping the over-shoe firmly fixed on his or her foot,
and serving to unite the two shoes together as a case. The pair of over-
shoes may be placed together, the soles being outwards and one shoe passed

page_text: through the elastic of the other so as to keep both in place, and they may be
carried in the pocket or easily packed in a portmanteau or travelling bag.
This is applicable for ladies' wear and may be ornamented with buckles or
coloured trimmings according to taste.
In witness whereof, I, the said Augustus Henry Thurgar, have here-
unto set my hand and seal, this Eighteenth day of March, in the
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
AUGUSTUS HENRY THURGAR. (L.S.)