Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 5th July, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 25th Oct., 1895--Accepted, 30th Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes.
I, GEORGE WILLIAM DUNKLEY of Earls Barton, in the County of
Northampton, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to boots and shoes and is particularly applicable to those
used in foot-bali, cricket and running, where spikes, studs or the like are einployed
and it is necessary to protect the foot of the wearer.
In carrying out the invention I construct the boot or shoe substantially as
regards the putting together and lasting in the usual manner, but I employ the
following special construction in relation to the sole. Commencing from the."
outside I employ first the outer sole of any desired strength and where studs spikes
or the like are to be used I place through the outer sole a screwed socket which
may be fixed to the sole in any desired manner, conveniently by a spiked flange"
upon the inside of the sole the spikes being driven into the sole. Above the outer
sole is a protecting layer of suitable material say such as steel or vulcanite, but
preferably vulcanite or a similar preparation; this extends across the chief portion
of the sole and may be of the same thickness as the welt or middle sole. so as to
make these two substantially flush. On top of the vulcanite I place a piece of cloth,
felt or the like soft material of substantially the same thickness as the edges of
the upper so as to make this surface also flush with the edges of the upper and
upon this filling and the edges of the upper I place the inner sole.
Where leather or equivalent studs are employed as in foot-hall and have to be
secured upon the outer sole I prefer to do this by means of a suitably shaped
screw screwing into the before, mentioned screwed socket in the sole. Where
spikes, as in cricket or running, are employed these may be provided with the
necessary shank and screwed direct into the before mentioned screwed socket.
Other screws spikes or the like being employed if desired to prevent them from
coming unscrewed. In all cases the screw or shank may be rivetted over upon the
inside if desired or other means such as a pin nut washer or the like, or a tap of
solder may be employed to prevent them coming out.
baye thus described a suitable way of carrying my invention into effect, but it
will be understood that I may modify the details of constructions without departing
from the spirit of the invention...
Dated this 5th day of July 1805
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes.
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__H, GEORGE WILLIAM, DUNKLEY of Earls Barton, in the County of
Northampton, Boot and Shoe 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 relates to boots and shoes and is particularly applicable to those

page_text: used in foot-ball, cricket, and running, where spikes, studs or the like are
employed, and it is necessary to protect the foot of the wearer.
The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying
drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the underside of a boot constructed
according to this invention.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal central section through the lower part of the same.
Figs. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing two different constructions of the
screwed sockets embodied in the boot represented in Figs. 1 and 2......
Figs. 5 and 6 are perspective views of respectively a stud and a spike for fitting
into the sockets and
Fig. 7 isa planot the protecting layer inserted between the sole and insole..
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings..
In carrying out the invention I construct the boot or shoe substantially, as
regards the putting together and lasting, in the usual manner, but I employ. the
following special construction in relation to the sole.
Commencing from the outside, I employ first the sole A of any desired strength,
and, where studs, spikes, or the like, are to be used. I place through the sole, for
each such stud or equivalent, a screwed socket B which may be fixed to the, sole
in any desired manner. conveniently by a flange B adapted to fit against the inner
side of the sole as shown in Fig. 2 and, nails C passing through holes B2 (Fig. 3)
in the flange and driven into the sole, or, as shown in Fig. 4 by a flange, B having
spikes Badapted to be driven into the sole.
Above, the sole A is a protecting layer or plate, D of suitable material, say steel,
vulcanite, horn or xylonite; this extends across the chief portion of the sole, and
may be of the same thickness, as the welt E so as to make these, two substantially
flush. On top of the, protecting plate DI place a piece or layer F of cloth, felt
or like soft material of substantially the same thickness as the edges of the
upper J so as to provide a flush or even surface for receiving the insole G which
is placed over these edges and layer.
Where leather or equivalent studs such as H are employed as in foot-ball, and
have to be secured upon the sole A, 1 prefer to do this by means of a suitably
shaped screw H₁ the head of which is embedded in the stud and the stem or shank
of which screws into the before-mentioned threaded socket B as shown in Fig. 2.
Where spikes such as 1 are employed, as in cricket, or running, these may be
provided each with a threaded shank 1' adapted to screw directly into one of the
sockets B, other screws, spikes, or the like, if desired, being employed say by
passing through holes in the flange 12 and into the sole to prevent the spikes from
coming unscrewed.
In all cases the screw or shank H¹ or I may if desired, be rivetted over the
inner or upper end of the socket B, or other means such as a pin, nut, washer or
the like may be used, or it may be soldered to prevent it coming out.
The before described studs and spikes and the sockets therefor are as applicable
to the heel as to the sole of a boot or shoe, one- such stud, as an example being
shown applied to the heel of the boot represented in Figs. 1 and 2.
I have thus described a suitable way of carrying my invention into effect, but it
will be understood that I may modify the details of construction without departing
from the spirit of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare, that what I
claim is;-
1. The combination with a boot or shoe of a screwed socket substantially as and.
for the purpose described.
2. The combination with a bont or shoe of a flanged screwed socket sub-
stantially as and for the purpose described.
3. The combination with a boot or shoe having one or more screwed sockets

page_text: such as described of a stud such as H or spike such as I having a screwed shank
or stem substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
4. The combination with a boot or shoe having one or more screwed sockets
such as described of a protecting layer or plate such as D substantially as
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of October 1895.
GEORGE WILLIAM DUNKLEY.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicant.
GEORGE WILLIAM DUNKLEY.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicant.