MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOOTS AND SHOES AND IN MEANS EFFECTING THE SAME
Year: 1885

page_text: means for Enecting the same.
I WILLIAM BARLOW of 11 Mealhouse Lane, Bolton in the County of Lancaster
Boot Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOOTS AND SHOES AND IN MEANS
EFFECTING THE SAME," to be as follows:-
FOR
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of boots and shoes
and is designed to make the soles of the same damp proof, at the same time giving
freedom to the movements of the foot which I accomplish by making the shank or
waist perfectly pliable or flexible. .I form the boot or shoe in the usual manner
until after the "welt" is sewn on, after which, I fill the cavity caused by
welting" with a solution of india-rubber, pitch, cork, prepared waterproof felt
or other pliable or waterproof material. The sole of the boot or shoe is formed of
one piece of leather made waterproof from the toe to the joint, or to the beginning
of the shank or waist, which is effected by soaking the forepart in a solution of
bees wax disolved in petroleum or other spirit until the pores therein are
thoroughly sealed.
In the case of a stout boot or shoe I introduce between the "welt" and the outer
sole a middle sole which along with the "welt" made be made of waterproof or
other leather.
In another method I put a sole of waterproof or other leather on and clump the
boot or shoe with my improved damp proof leather.
In constructing boots and shoes in any of the above methods the soles are
absolutely water or damp proof whilst the shanks or waists are perfectly pliable.
Another part of my invention relates to a novel method of constructing the
pliable or flexible shank or waist in what are known as Cricket Boots and Shoes
wherein the said shank or waist is composed entirely of india-rubber, curried
leather, or other pliable materials which is attached or secured to the leather sole
by "splicing" and "stitching" or other analogous means.
Dat this 04th love of Anment 100x
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Boots and Shoes and in
Means for Effecting the same.
I WILLIAM BARLOW of 11 Mealhouse Lane, Bolton in the County of Lancaster,
Boot Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOOTS AND SHOES AND IN MEANS FOR EFFECTING
THE SAME," and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
"
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of boots and shoes
and is designed to make the soles of sanie damp proof, at the same time giving
freedom to the movements of the foot, which I accomplish by making the shank or
waist perfectly pliable or flexible. I form the boot or shoe in the usual manner
until after the welt is sewn,oD, after which the cavity formed by "welting
may be filled with a solution of india-rubber, pitch, or with cork, prepared water-
proof felt, and other pliable or waterproof materials, over which is placed a sole of
one piece of leather made waterproof from the toe to the joint or to the beginning
of the shank or waist, which is effected by soaking the forepart in a solution of
beeswax or other suitable animal wax, or their substitutes, such as, mineral and
vegetable wax, or wax and suet, combined, dissolved in petroleum, or in any of the
following paraffine, naphtha, turpentine, spirits of wine, ether, and bi-sulpliate of
carbon until the pores therein are thoroughly sealed. In the case of upper leather
I prefer to use the before mentioned waxes in conjunction with linseed oil and
burgundy pitch.
The vessel for dissolving the beeswax or other ingredients can be of any con-
venient form enclosed in an outer vessel with a cavity between the two containing
water or steam, which must be heated to 130° Fahrenheit or thereabouts before the
foresoles or other leather are deposited in the solution, and at which temperature
the liquid must be maintained as near as possible for the, following reasons, viz-
at 110° Fahrenheit it will congeal, and at 160° Fahrenheit will be in danger of
burning the leather.
In the case of a stout boot or shoe I introduce between the "welt" and the outer
sole a middle sole, which, along with the "welt," may be made of waterproof ör
other leather.
In another method I put a sole of waterproof or other leather on and clump the
boot or shoe with my improved damp or waterproof leather.
In what are known as machine made boots and shoes I form them in the usual
manner until they are ready for the outer sole, after which I attach by stitching,
screwing, or other suitable means my improved waterproof and pliable soles and
finish in the usual manner. In this case what is known as the shank piece may be
omitted owing to its rigidity and a piece of pliable material may be used in its
stead.
In constructing boots and shoes in any of the above methods the soles are
absolutely water or damp proof whilst the shanks or waists are perfectly pliable.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. The process herein described of making leather water or damp proof, con-
sisting in subjecting the same to the action of a solution of beeswax or other
analogous substances dissolved in petroleum, paraffine, naphtha, turpentine, spirits
of wine, ether, bi-sulphate of carbon, linseed oil and burgundy pitch, substantially
as specified.
2. Constructing boots and shoes with leather soles in one piece water or damp
proof from the toe to the commencement of the shank or waist, substantially as
described and for the purpose specified.
3. Constructing boots and shoes wherein the soles are in one piece of any
suitable leather with a pliable or flexible waist, on the fore-part of which is
clumped a damp or water proof sole by rivetting or otherwise, substantially as
described and for the purpose specified.
4. Constructing boots and shoes with water or damp proof soles and pliable or
flexible waists wherein a middle sole of waterproof or other leather is introduced,
substantially as described.
5. Constructing boots and shoes, wherein a middle sole of water or damp proof
leather is introduced between the "welt" and the outer sole, substantially as
specified.
6. Constructing boots and shoes wherein the "welt" is composed entirely of
waterproof leather, substantially as specified.