Improvements in Boots..
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Mar., 1891
Complete Specification Left, ,7th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots..
I, ROBERT NOBEL of Getå, Åby, Sweden, Engineer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in boots and is designed to provide boots
which while possessing the advantages of ordinary laced boots shall be free from
the inconveniences attending the use of such boots as usually made.
According to this invention the boot is cut up some inches over the instep
thereby forming an elongated opening, the edges of which are provided with
eyelet holes, catches, or the like, such as are employed in ordinary laced boots.
This opening or slit is preferably provided on the inner side thereof with a
covering consisting of pliable leather or other suitable elastic or flexible
material which will permit the edges of the opening or slit being separated more
or less, while preventing the entrance of water and other bodies.
My invention has reference chiefly to boots having high uppers or leg coverings,
but may also be advantageously applied to elastic sided and other kinds of
boots.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 is a side view of a boot having my improvements applied thereto, a flap or
covering piece being provided over the upper part of the lacing.
Fig. 2 is a front view of a boot without such a covering for the lacing.
Fig. 3 is a side view and
Fig. 4 a front view of a boot provided with lacing, but having another form of
flap or covering piece as hereinafter described.
A represents the boot in the front of which is formed as shown the elongated
opening B. This opening is provided with suitable lacing C so that it can be
opened or closed more or less as may be desired to render the fitting of the boot
more comfortable.
D represents in the different figures the flap or covering piece which fits over the
lacing thereby adding to the appearance of the boot and obviating the danger of
the lace becoming loose and tripping up the wearer.
E represents the pliable leather or other suitable covering which is applied inside.
the boot so as to close the opening B.
The flap or covering may either lie over the instep and be fitted to the boot
by straps and buckles as in Fig. 1, in which case it also forms an additional
fastener for the boot in order to keep the foot in its proper place, if the lacing-
arrangement should give way, or it may be secured upon the leg of the boot as
in Figs. 3 and 4 over the lacing, so that the upper loops and the ends of the
lacing are situated under the same, the flaps being provided in each case with
clasps or other suitable fastening-devices. The flap D on the leg shown in
Figs. 3 and 4 may be fastened by buttons or the like, which at the same time
will add to the general appearance. As shown in Fig. 2 however this flap D.
may be dispensed with if considered unnecessary. In Fig. 1 the seam by which
the pliable piece is sewn on the boot under the opening is indicated by a dotted
line. Under normal circumstances it is unnecessary to interfere with the lacing C
when putting on or taking off the boots and it need only be loosened or tightened
when the space over the instep requires to be enlarged or reduced.
By the above arrangements the boots possess all the advantages of a laced boot

page_text: without the inconvenience of lacing and unlacing when putting on or taking off the
boot.
Dated this 18th day of March 1891.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. Brougham,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Boots.
I, ROBERT NOBEL, of Geta, Åby, Sweden, Engineer, 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 relates to improvements in boots and is designed to provide boots
which while possessing the advantages of ordinary laced boots shall be free from
the inconveniences attending the use of such boots as usually made.
According to this invention the boot is cut up some inches over the instep
thereby forming an elongated opening, the edges of which are provided with eyelet
holes, catches, or the like, such as are employed in ordinary laced boots. This
opening or slit is preferably provided with a covering consisting of pliable leather
or other suitable flexible or elastic material which will permit the edges of the
opening or slit being separated more or less, while preventing the entrance of
water and other bodies.
My invention has reference chiefly to boots having high uppers or leg coverings,
but may also be advantageously applied to other kinds of boots.
Referring to the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification;
Fig. 1 is a side view of a boot having my improvements applied thereto, a flap
or covering piece being provided over the upper part of the lacing.
Fig. 2 is a front view of a boot without such a covering for the lacing.
Fig. 3 is a side view and
Fig. 4 a front view of a boot provided with lacing, but having another form of
flap or covering piece as hereinafter described.
A represents the boot, in the front of which is formed, as shown, the elongated
opening B.
This opening is provided with suitable lacing Uso that it can be
opened or closed more or less as may be desired to render the fitting of the boot
more comfortable. D represents in the different figures the flap or covering piece
which fits over the lacing thereby adding to the appearance of the boot and
obviating the danger of the lace becoming loose and tripping up the wearer.
E represents the pliable leather or other suitable covering which is applied inside
the boot so as to close the opening B. The flap or covering may either lie over
the instep and be fitted to the boot by straps and buckles as in Fig. 1, in which
ease it also forms an additional fastener for the boot in order to keep the foot in
its proper place, if the lacing-arrangement should give way, or it may be secured
upon the leg of the boot as in Figs. 3 and 4 over the lacing, so that the upper loops
and the ends of the lacing are situated under the same, the flaps being provided
in each case with clasps or other suitable fastening devices. The flap. 'D
on the
leg shown in Figs. 3 and 4 may be fastened by buttons or the like, which at the
same time will add to the general appearance. As shown in Fig. 2 however this
flap D may be dispensed with when considered unnecessary. In Fig. 1 the seam
by which the pliable piece is sewn on the boot under the opening is indicated by a
dotted line. Under normal circumstances it is unnecessary to interfere with the
lacing C when putting on or taking off the boots and it need only be loosened or
tightened when the space over the instep is required to be enlarged or reduced.
By the above arrangements the boots possess all the advantages of a laced boot

page_text: without the inconvenience of lacing and unlacing when putting on or taking off
the boot.
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 :-
A boot substantially as hereinbefore described and for the purposes specified.
Dated thin 7th dow of Dambre 1901
R. NOBEL,
By L. W., per F. B.