Improvements in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1885

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
I, LEWIS WATERMAN, of the Shrubbery, Redland, in the City and County of
Bristol, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of said inven-
tion for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES" to be as
follows:-
This invention consists in the use of certain waterproof, light and durable
materials for the outer soles of boots and shoes. The materials in the use of
which for the purpose aforesaid this invention consists are the prepared sub-
stances known as kamptulicon, linoleum, silentium, corticine and other kindred
materials of a nature and composition analagous or similar to those of the said
substances.
Soles formed of such like materials are specially adapted for boots and shoes
designed to be worn by persons engaged in playing at lawn-tennis or in other
exercises or pastimes in connection with which a special class of boot or shoe is, as
is well understood, generally worn.
They are, however, also applicable to other kinds of boots and shoes, the leading
feature of the invention being that a waterproof, light and durable outer sole is
provided.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: I, LEWIS WATERMAN of Brigstocke Road, St Pauls, in the City and County of
Bristol, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention consists in the use for the outer soles of boots and shoes of the
prepared substances known as kamptulicon, linoleum, silentium, corticine or other
materials possessing like waterproof, light and durable qualities as the said
substances.
The substances may be applied either separately or in a combination of two or
: more. The outer soles may be sewn to the uppers or to the inner or middle soles
or they may be caused to adhere thereto by means of an adhesive solution or
substance. Or they may be otherwise attached.
Soles formed of the materials aforesaid are specially applicable to the class of
boots and shoes usually adopted for wear in playing at lawn-tennis and in other
exercises pastimes or occupations in connection with which boots and shoes of the
class referred to are, as is well understood, generally worn.
I do not, however, confine the use of my improved soles to the said class of boots
and shoes. They are applicable also to boots or shoes for indoor wear and to other
classes of boots and shoes wherein waterproof, light and durable outer soles of the
kind are desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. The use for the outer soles of boots and shoes of the prepared substances
known as kamptulicon, linoleum, silentium, corticine, and other like waterproof,
light and durable material either separately or in any desired combination,
substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.
2. The combination with the uppers of boots and shoes of soles formed of
kamptulicon, linoleum, silentium, corticine or other substance or substances of
analogous nature, substantially as described.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. Brougham,
Agent for the Applicant.