Improvements in Soles for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Oct, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 13th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 14th May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Soles for Boots and Shoes.
1, SQUIRE BROADBENT, of Main Street, Carlton, near Wakefield in the County
of York, Shoemaker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
Hitherto boots and shoes such as are worn by miners, navvies, gardeners and the
like are very liable to break in two across the soles and waists. Now the object
of my invention is to prevent this, and at the same time to produce a strong, and
pliable boot or shoe.
"
According to this invention on or to the first "through or layer of the sole I
rivet or otherwise attach a zinc or other metal plate of any suitable thickness
shaped to the contour of the sole (from heel to toe) but smaller than the same, so
as to permit of the outer layers or "throughs" of the sole being sewn or otherwise.
fastened to the first herein before mentioned "through" and welt.
The hereinbefore mentioned plate may be suitably grooved or indented in any
suitable manner to permit of the points of the ordinary heavy or hob nails passing
through the plate into the first named "through."
By the means described the boot or shoe is not only prevented from breaking
in two but the plate is at the same time protected by the outer portions of the
sole.
Dated this Thirteenth day of October 1891
SQUIRE BROADBENT,
By W. Fairburn Hart,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Soles for Boots and Shoes.
I, SQUIRE BROADBENT, of Main Street Carlton near Wakefield in the County
of York, Shoemaker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manuer the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
Hitherto boots and shoes such as are worn by miners, navvies, gardeners, and
the like are very liable to break in two across the soles and waists. Now the object
of my invention is to prevent this and at the same time to produce a strong and
and pliable boot or shoe.
According to this invention, the sole of the boot or shoe is built up of any
desired number of layers or "throughs" (two are shown in the drawings) hereafter
called "throughs" between which is inserted and embedded a zinc or other metal
plate for preventing the sole from breaking at the waist and the damp from affecting
the feet.
In the drawings:-
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a boot showing the metal plate and other parts of
the sole partially fixed in position.
Fig. 2 a plan of a boot sole completed.
Fig. 3 a plan of a metal plate constructed according to my invention attached
to one of the layers of the sole.
A is the upper which is lasted over the inner sole in the ordinary manner and B
is the middle or first "through" of the sole which is attached to the lasted upper
and insole in any suitable manner such as by sewing or by rivets.
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page_text: To the "through" B is attached (either before or after it is secured to the
lasted upper) by any suitable means, such as rivets b, a thin metal plate C of such
a thickness, say about one thirty-second part of an inch, that it will readily bend
with the sole. The plate C is preferably made of zinc, as I have found that
material to be the most suitable but I distinctly wish it to be understood that I do
not limit myself thereto. The plate C. is shaped to the contour of the boot, but
is made say about three-eighths or half an inch smaller allround, so as to permit of
the outer layers or "throughs" D of the sole being sewn or otherwise fastened to
the hereinbefore mentioned "through" B and the welt. The space c between the
edge of the plate C and the "through" B may be filled with a piece or strip of
leather of the same thickness as the plate, or the plate inay he simply placed or
. embedded between the "throughs" B and D so that when the sole is finished it
will present the same appearance as a sole built up in the ordinary manner.
Although in the drawings I have only shown a boot having two "throughs" B
and D yet I would have it understood that any desired number of "throughs" may
be employed and the plate C placed between them.
The plate C may be if desired suitably grooved or indented in any suitable
manner to permit of the points of the ordinary heavy or hob nails E passing
through the "through to more readily pierce the plate and then enter the
"through" B.
"
By the means described the boot or shoe is not only prevented from breaking
in two, but the plate is at the same time protected by the outer portions of the
sole.
Boots or shoes provided with soles constructed as herein described, will stand
the roughest wear and the plate C makes the sole impervious to the destructive
character of the chemical and saltlike liquids mixing with coal soil which rapidly
destroys the ordinary leather sole. Whilst the plate by its staying power protects
the waist from the heavy strain which pit workers place upon the boot when
propelling curves up inclines which causes in ordinary pit boots, constant breaking
of the waist.
Any of the herein described dimensious may be varied as circumstances
require.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A sole for boots and shoes having a zinc or other suitable metal plate inter-
posed or embedded between two or more layers or "throughs " of leather,
substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
2. The application and use of the plate C, substantially as and for the purposes
herein set forth.
3. The combination of the various parts forming the improvements in the soles
of boots and shoes as a whole, substantially as herein described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Eighth day of April 1892.
SQUIRE BROADBENT,
By W. Fairburn Hart,
Agent.