Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 4th Nov.,
1899
in and by the following statement:—
The object of this invention is an improved boot or shoe having a special fasten-
ing arrangement which ensures a proper tightening of the boot or shoe without
pressure on the foot together with a rapid and easy fastening and unfastening
of the boot or shoe.
The drawing annexed shows, by way of example, one mode of carrying out the
invention.
Fig. 1 is an elevation looking at one side of the boot.
Fig. 2 is an elevation looking at the other side of the boot.
Fig. 3 is a plan.
Figs. 4 and 5 are views in plan and side elevation of the new fastening arrange-
ment.
The boot is made in the usual manner with the exception that the fore part of
the vamp is lengthened upwards into the shape of a tongue h which partly covers
the leg or rather the opening between the edges of the leg part of the upper of
the boot. This tongue h protects the foot against the inlet of water or dust. The
edges of the leg of the boot, starting from the tongue h, and at any desired dis-
tance, are drawn together or closed by means of a special elastic fastening consist-
ing of an elastic band 6 fixed, near one of the edges of the leg, by a fastening a
provided with protecting shields and of a hook e fixed near the other
edge of the leg by a rivet. Each elastic band has, at its free end, a buckle a¹
provided with a double eye e c¹ and a movable ring & the latter being for the pur-
pose of working the double eye c, c¹ and engaging it with the hook c or for dis-
engaging it the bands 6 are provided with ornamental shields f.
The elastic bands are placed across the opening of the leg part or upper of the
boot in such manner that when the latter is fixed upon the foot, each eye c can
be engaged with its hook e. The elastic bands are very supple and yield to the
slightest movement of the foot so that any pressure against the heel or instep
is entirely prevented. Such pressure is a drawback to the ordinary spring-side or
elastic boots. Owing to the double eye c c the tension of each elastic band can
be regulated as desired simply by placing either the first part c or the second
part of the eye over the hook e. As will be readily seen the boot can be opened
and closed upon the foot with extreme case and rapidity owing to the movable
ring, which serves as a grip or handle for manipulating the double eye c, c².
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I consider novel and desire to claim is :-.
1. A boot or shoe having a vamp provided with a covering tongue and an elastic
fastening arrangement with hook and eve, substantially as hereinbefore described.

page_text: 2. An elastic fastening arrangement for boots and shoes characterized by elas-
tic bands having one end fixed to one side of the upper and the other free end
provided with a buckle having a double eye for fastening to a hook secured to
the other side of the upper and also a movable ring for operating the fixed eye,
substantially as hereinbefore described.
3. A boot or shoe upper having a vamp characterized by a covering tongue
placed at the fore-part of the vamp and extending in an upward direction so as
to partially cover the opening of the boot upper, substantially as herein before
described.
Dated this 29th day of September 1899
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
100, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.