Improvements in or relating to Protectors for Boots or Shoes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 10th Apr.,
1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Protectors for Boots or Shoes.
I, WILLIAM FREEMAN of No. 10 Lincoln Street Leicester in the County of
Leicester Manufacturer 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 invention refers to improvements in or relating to protectors for boots
or shoes the object of which is to provide a concussion pad or pads in the form
of india rubber protectors arranged to be put on the whole or part of the heel or
upon any part of the sole or clump sole of a boot or shoe, and the method of
securing or holding the said protectors by aid of metal rims or plates having
corresponding recesses therein, and holes so that they can be fastened to the
surface of the top piece of the heel, or sole, or clamp sole of the boot or shoe.
In order that my invention may be thoroughly understood I have annexed a
sheet of drawings in which :-
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Figure 1 shows the top piece of a heel with a protector of a suitable. shape for
fitting at the back, or any other part of the heel if desired.
Figure 2 is a side view of the india-rubber protector and its rim or plate fitting
thereon and to the flange thereof.
Figure 3 shows another form of protector and half plate, the surface of the
protectors in this case being corrugated.
Figure 4 shows part of a sole with the india rubber protectors fastened on the
toe and at the outer edge, the latter being of the shape desired for that purpose.
Figure 5 is a side view of the protector fitting the outer edge of the sole, and
seen in Figure 4.
Figure 6 shows a series of the india-rubber pads or protectors, with the plate
fitting over the entire surface of the top piece of the heel, and Figure 7 is a
sectional view thereof.
The same letters of reference are used in all the figures.
To carry out this invention I cause to be made india-rubber pads A preferably
of the shape as shown in the drawings accompanying this specification, having a
flange B upon which is fitted the metal rim or band C; or plates C1, C2, having
holes D for receiving screws or pins d', in fastening the said protectors on to the
different parts of the heel, sole or clump sole of a boot or shoe. The said
india-rubber protector A may consist of two kinds of rubber if desired hard and
soft, and either black, white or red and the surface thereof may be corrugated or
left plain. Or in casting, the flange B may be of good canvas backed by hard
rubber. The metal rim or plate may be made of brass or mallable iron, the
recesses therein conforming to the shape of the body of the protector, so that the
said protector shall fit perfectly tight therein.
The said protectors can be used on various parts of the sole and top piece of
the heel at the same time, and in any desired position.
I am aware that rubber studs have been employed in boots and shoes to prevent
slipping, and for lawn tennis and other games, and also where noiseless walking is
required, the said studs fitting through holes in the leather sole or heel top piece,
and projecting therefrom such as in the Patent to Luke Earnshaw Scafe No. 11978
of 1887, these have no protection and are only used in the manufacture or re-soleing,
or re-building up of the heel, and are not detachable or removable.

page_text: In this my invention, the said rubber protectors are secured by the metal rim,
band or plate and can be removed for fresh pads to be inserted or fresh protectors
put on in place of any worn out, and form perfect fitting concussion pads outside
the sole or heel of any ordinary foot gear.
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. A rubber protector for the soles, clump soles, or heels of boots or shoes,
carried in a metal rim, or band, substantially as described with reference to
'Figures 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawings.
2. A flanged rubber protector or protectors for the soles, clump soles or heel
top piece of a boot or shoe, carried in a metal plate of the character as described
with reference to Figure 3 of the accompanying drawings.
3. A series of rubber pads or protectors carried in a metal plate of the character
as described with reference to Figures 6 and 7 of the accompanying drawings.
4. Improvements in or relating to protectors for boots or shoes, substantially as
.hereinbefore described and set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of March 1897.
W. BESTWICK MAXFIELD,
Registered Patent Agent,
19 Bowling Green Street, Leicester, Applicant's Agent.