Improvements in Steel Springs for Arched Insteps for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Sept., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 29th June, 1899-Accepted, 29th Sept., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Steel Springs for Arched Insteps for Boots
and Shoes.
I, FRANK JENNER, of 37, Palmerston Road, Boscombe, in the County of Hamp-
shire, Boot Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
My invention relates to arched insteps for boots and shoes, and is to be used
in the construction of boots and shoes made in any shape or form, and its object
is the cure of weak and flat feet.
The boot or shoe is made as follows:-The insole or foundation of boot or shoe
is to be blocked up on the inside of waist and cut in the shape of an arch, this
is to be supported by a steel spring in the shape of a cross running straight
through waist with one of the steel arms to support blocked leather. This steel
spring is fastened to waist of insole by copper rivets or otherwise, and the arm is
passed in under the feather of insole and inserted in a groove in the blocked
leather. The inside of blocked leather nearest the foot is to be padded and fitted
to shape required. The great advantages of my invention are as follows:-
1st. The lightness of its weight. 2nd. Its perfect fit. 3rd. The support it gives
to foot.
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The steel spring can be made of any suitable shape and with either of the arms
bent to any shaped curve for the purpose of the same fitting the instep or other
parts of a boot or shoe.
Total thi 00th are of Cantambar 180º
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Steel Springs for Arched Insteps for Boots
and Shoes.
I, FRANK JENNER, of 37, Palmerston Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, in the
County of Hampshire Boot and Shoe Maker, 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 improvements in steel springs for arched insteps for
boots and shoes

page_text: And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is a plan of the steel spring.
Fig. 2, is an end view of the steel spring.
Fig. 3, is a side elevation of the steel spring.
The boot or shoe is made as follows;
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The insole or foundation of boot or shoe is to be supported by a curved steel
spring a in the shape of a T running straight through waist with two of the steel
arms to support blocked leather. This steel spring a is fastened to waist of
insole by copper rivets through holes c or otherwise and the arms 6 are passed
in under the feather of insole and inserted in a groove in the blocked leather.
The great advantages of my invention are as follows:-
1. The lightness of its weight.
2. Its perfect fit.
3. The support it gives to foot.
The steel spring can be made of any suitable shape and with either of the arms
bent to any shaped curve for the purpose of the same fitting the instep or other
parts of a boot or shoe.
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 claim is:
A curved steel spring with arms for arched insteps for boots and shoes, sub-
stantially as above described in this specification and illustrated in the accompany-
ing drawing.
Dated this 29th day of June 1899.
J., P. BAYLY,
Agent for the Applicant.
18, Fulham Place, London, W.,