An Improvement in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 31st Mar., 1890-Accepted, 31st May, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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An Improvement in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
WILLIAM THOMAS MUNDAY 82 Hunter Street Northampton Manager to Boot &
Shoe Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This improvement in the manufacture of Boots and Shoes consists of rendering the
Boots or Shoes more pliable by removing the centre of the innersole (and middlesole
in light work) and inserting a piece of felt or other soft material in place thereof;
also the rim or edge of innersole thus left is nick'd or grooved at regular intervals all"
round. The piece of felt or other soft material is attached to the rim or edge of
innersole by a flat seam and the upper can then be lasted in the usual manner and the
boot may be sew'd, screw'd, peg'd, or rivitted, or made on the hand sewn or com-
bination principle. This method of manufacture not only makes the Boots or Shoes
more pliable and therefore easier to the wearer but also minimises the friction caused
by stiff boots, thus making them wear much longer than those made in the ordinary
way.
WILLIAM THOMAS MUNDAY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
WILLIAM THOMAS MUNDAY 82 Hunter Street Northampton Manufacturers Manager
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 improvement in the manufacture of Boots & Shoes consists as follows
1st. Preparation of innersole.
The innersole must be cut or rounded to the exact shape of the last on which the
Boot is to be made.
2nd. The centre of the innersole is cut out, A Fig. 1. leaving a rim or margin B
Fig. 1 of about 4 of an inch all round.
3rd. This rim or margin is now pierced by slits or cuts, C Fig. 2. of about of an
inch in length and at intervals of about of an inch.
"
4th. The centre of the innersole baving been removed A Fig. 1. a piece of felt or
stout cloth or any other pliable material is substituted and firmly fixed in its proper
position by means of the overscam machine.
5th. The space of about of an inch, D Fig. 2. thus left between the edge of the
innersole and the slits above mentioned C Fig. 2 forms a solid foundation in which
to sew, or screw or peg or otherwise securely fasten the uppers to the innersole.
6th. In order to keep the rim or edge B Fig. 1. in its proper position during the
operation of lasting the Boot or Shoe, a plate or sheet of thin iron is tack'd on to it
which prevents it (the rim) from contracting when the upper is drawn over it.
This plate is removed after the Boot is finished.
7th. The above operations in connection with the innersole may also be applied to
the middlesole.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is
1st. An improvement in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
2nd. By rendering them very much more flexible and pliable than Boots or Shoes

page_text: made in the ordinary way without in any way diminishing the solidity of their
structure.
3rd. That the flexibility obtain'd by making Boots & Shoes in this manner
increases their wearing properties, by removing the stiffness which produces so much
friction in Boots or Shoes made in the ordinary manner causing the soles to wear out
at the toe end so quickly.
Dated this 29th day of March 1890
WILLIAM THOMAS MUNDAY.