Improved Composition for Soles and Heels of Boots and Shoes, such Composition being also applicable for Projections or Studs on Soles and Heels.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 29th Dec., 1890-Accepted, 31st Jan., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Composition for Soles and Heels of Boots and Shoes, such
Composition being also applicable for Projections or Studs on
Soles and Heels.
I, PETER COLLIGAN of Black Bull Hotel, Hunslet Road, Leeds, in the County
of York, Publican, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, to be as
follows:-
It has been found in practice that vulcanized india-rubber when used for the
soles and heels of boots and shoes, and also for projections or studs on soles and
heels, although it is very useful in preventing slipping on ice and other frozen
surfaces, yet in wet weather, its great tendency is to slip, and consequently becomes
dangerous to the user in such weather.
Now the object of my invention is to provide a substitute for such vulcanized
india-rubber which does not only prevent slipping on ice or other frozen surfaces,
but is also equally effective in preventing slipping on damp or wet surfaces.
In my improvements I employ leather, pulverized or in very small pieces, in
combination with saw-dust and steel or iron filings, granite chippings or other
rough materials. These are mixed together and placed in a mould of desired form,
then india-rubber in a liquid state is poured amongst the material in such a
quantity that the mould is filled by the combined materials, after which it is
allowed to cool, either under pressure or otherwise, and after being put through the
vulcanizing process, the form thus produced is ready for use.
The above combinations of materials is perfectly waterproof.
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J. W. HARDING,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Composition for Soles and Heels of Boots and Shoes, such
Composition being also applicable for Projections or Studs on
Soles and Heels.
I, PETER COLLIGAN of Black Bull Hotel, Hunslet Road, Leeds, in the County
of York, Publican, 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 :-
It has been found in practice that vulcanized india-rubber when used for the
soles and heels of boots and shoes, and also for projections or studs on soles and
heels, although it is useful in preventing slipping on ice and other frozen surfaces,
yet in wet weather, its great tendency is to slip, and consequently becomes
dangerous to the user in such weather.
Now the object of my invention is to provide a substitute for such vulcanized
india-rubber which will not only prevent slipping on ice or other frozen surfaces,
but is also equally effective in preventing slipping on damp or wet surfaces.
In my improvements I employ leather pulverized or in very small pieces, in
combination with sawdust and steel or iron filings, granite chipping, or other rough
material. These are mixed together and placed in a mould of desired form, then
india-rubber in a liquid state is poured amongst the material in such a quantity
that the mould is filled by the combined materials, after which it is allowed to cool
either under pressure or otherwise, and after being put through the vulcanizing
process, the form thus produced is ready for use.

page_text: The above combination of materials is perfectly waterproof.
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 :-
The composition for soles and heels of boots and shoes, such composition being
also applicable for projections or studs on soles and heels, consisting of materials
and manufactured substantially as and for purposes herein set forth.
Dated this 28th day of December 1890.
J. W. HARDING,
Agent for the Applicant.