Improvements in and in connection with Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 7th Oct.. 1892-Accepted, 12th Nov., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Boots and Shoes.
We JOHN WILLIAM JOHNSON, Boot-maker, and SYDNEY HEARN JOHNSON,
Mechanic, both of 74 Meanwood Street Leeds in the. County of York do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention refers in the first place to a combination sole and heel for boots
and shoes, with the object of minimising the wear, and to provide facility for
repairs, and at the same time to obtain more elasticity and firmness in the tread.
In the second place our invention refers to details in the mode of attaching the
outside or "clump" sole and heel to the boot or shoe, such details being also
adapted for the attachment of skates, cricketing and running spikes, and the like
to the boot or shoe.
The clump sole is formed of several pieces of india rubber, gutta percha, or other
like composition (hereinafter for the sake of brevity referred to as rubber,) which
are so shaped that the parts most subject to wear can be readily removed and
replaced. The centre piece is moulded thicker towards the middle, leaving a thin
ledge more or less round the edge or parts of the edge. The side pieces and toe
pieces are likewise moulded with a thinner part along the inner sides, which fit
respectively over the corresponding previously mentioned thin part of the middle
piece, so that the pieces are all flush with one another on the outside or wearing
surface. These pieces are cemented on the outer leather sole; and when desired
to lessen the weight, the middle leather sole piece may be dispensed with. These
rubber sole pieces may be further secured by metal rivets and studs, with heads
countersunk to correspond to the thickness of the rubber pieces, and which are
inserted in suitable positions. The parts of the side and toe pieces, along the
edges which wear most, may have recesses for large headed nails. These heads
are preferably longer and broader at the outer than at the inner or shank end, and
are wider at one side than at the opposite side. The shanks of these nails are also
preferably placed nearer to one side than the other, so that they may be driven in
without any fear of them coming through the welt of the boot sole. The recesses
are moulded with a countersink to fit the nail heads.
A recess is formed in the leather sole below the side and toe pieces to receive a
tapped nut, and which latter is provided with two side or tab pieces. These may
have each a very small spike to secure and hold them steady in the leather sole,
the nuts being placed in position prior to fixing the leather sole to the boot. A
recess is formed in both the side and toe rubber pieces to receive the countersunk
head of a screw, which fits in the tapped nut. The screw serves additionally to
secure the side and toe rubber pieces to the boot. When used for running,
cricketing, etc., the head of the screw may be formed as a spike or prong of suitable
shape, provision being made in the form of slits or holes in the head to enable the
screw to be screwed up with a correspondingly shaped split screw driver.
The heel piece is formed on exactly the same principles, usually in two parts, the
larger being that on the side which wears most.
For skating purposes we fit a metal box on the inner side of the heel, the recess
for the same being provided by cutting a slit in one or more of the heel lifts. A
metal sole plate is secured to the sole, by thumb headed screws, which fit in the
before mentioned nuts in the sole. The sole plate is provided with two side slits
to admit of the thumb screws, and to allow the necessary adjustment for inserting
the back tab of the skate blade in the heel box above mentioned. The centre of
the metal sole plate is provided with two projecting ribs forming a channel between
them to receive the skate blade, and two holes or recesses are formed in the bottom

page_text: of this channel to receive two projecting steadying tongues formed on the skate
blade. The back end of the skate blade is provided with a projecting L piece,
which fits in the heel box. The skate blade at the part just above this may be
provided with a recess, and the upper part swelled out to form a boss in which a
tapped hole is inserted. A tightening screw passing through this hole serves to
hold the skate more securely to the heel.
Dated this 7th day of January 1892.
J. CLARK JEFFERSON,
2, East Parade, Leeds, Agent for aforesaid two Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Boots and Shoes.
We JOHN WILLIAM JOHNSON Boot-maker and SYDNEY HEARN JOHNSON
Mechanic both of 74 Meanwood Street Leeds in the County of York 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:
Our, invention refers in the first place to a combination sole and heel for boots
and shoes, with the object of minimising the wear and to provide facility for the
repairs, and at the same time to obtain more elasticity and firmness in the tread.
In the second place our invention, refers to details in the mode of attaching the
outside (or clump) sole and heel to the boot and shoe, such details being also partly
adapted for the attachment of skates, cricketing and running spikes, and the like to
the boot or shoe.
The clump, sole is formed of several pieces of india rubber, gutta percha, or other
like composition, or of leather (all hereinafter referred to as rubber); which are so
shaped, that the parts most subject to wear can be readily removed and replaced.
The centre piece is moulded thicker towards the middle, leaving a thin ledge more
or less round the edge or parts of the edge. The side pieces and toe pieces are
likewise moulded with a thinner part along the inner sides, which fit respectively
over the corresponding previously mentioned thin part of the middle piece, so that
the pieces are all flush with one another on the outside or wearing surface. These
pieces are, cemented, on the outer leather sole, and when desired, to lessen the
weight, the middle leather sole piece can be dispensed with. These sectional rubber
sole pieces may, be further secured by metal rivets and studs with heads counter-
sunk to correspond to the thickness of the rubber pieces, and which are inserted in
suitable positions. The parts of the side and toe pieces, along the edges which
wear most, may have recesses for large headed nails and protectors. The heads of
the nails are preferably longer and broader at the outer than at the inner or shank
end, and are wider at one side than at the opposite side. The shanks of these
nails are also preferably placed nearer one side than the other, so that they may
be driven in, without any fear that they may come through the welt of the boot
sole. The recesses are moulded with a countersunk to fit the nail heads.
A recess is formed in the leather sole below the side and toe pieces to receive a
tapped nut, and this latter is provided, with two side or tab, pieces. These may
have each a very small spike to secure and hold them steady in the leather sole, the
nuts being placed in position prior to fixing the leather sole to the boot. Or the
attachment may be made by means of very small screws or rivets instead of
the spikes. A recess is formed in both the side and toe rubber pieces to receive
the countersunk head of a screw,, which fits in the tapped, nut. The screws serve
additionally to secure the side and toe rubber picces to the boot. When used for
running, cricketing,, etc., the head of the screw may be formed as a spike or prong
of suitable shape, provision being made in the form of, slits or holes in the head, to
enable the screw to be screwed up with a correspondingly shaped screw driver.

page_text: The heel piece is formed on exactly the same principles, usually in two parts,
the larger being that on the side which wears most.
For skate attachment we fit a metal box on the inner side of the heel, the
recess for the same being provided by cutting a slit in one or more of the heel
lifts. A metal sole plate is secured to the sole by thumb headed screws, which fit
in the before mentioned nuts in the sole. The sole plate is provided with two
side slits to admit of the thumb screws, and to allow the necessary adjustment for
inserting the back tab of the skate blade in the heel box above mentioned. The
centre of the metal sole plate is provided with two projecting ribs, forming a
channel between them to receive the skate blade, and two holes or recesses are
formed in the bottom of this channel to receive two projecting tongues formed on
the skate blade. The back end of the skate blade is providing with a projecting
Lpiece or tab, which fits in the heel box. The skate blade at the part just above
this may be provided with a recess, and the upper part swelled out to form a boss,
in which a tapped hole is formed. A tightening screw passing through this hole
serves to hold the skate more securely to the heel.
And in order that our invention and the manner in which the same is to be
performed, may be more clearly understood, reference is given to the accompanying
drawings and to the letters and marks thereon.
Fig. 1 is a view of the underside of a boot or shoe having our improved clump
sole fitted thereto.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on line A B Fig. 1, and shewing also a skate
attached to the boot. In these views a is the centre rubber piece attached to the
sole piece by cement or rivets c c or studs with countersunk heads, the centre
piece a having corresponding countersunk holes. d d are the rubber side pieces,
e is the toe piece; and fand 9 are the heel pieces; which are similarly attached
to the sole and heel respectively. are the large headed nails, the rubber
pieces having corresponding taper and sunk recesses.
Fig. 3 is a view corresponding to Fig. 1. with the side pieces d d toe piece e and
the heel piece g removed, shewing the thin ledges i of the centre piece a, and heel
piece and also the ends of the nuts k let in on the inner side of the sole and
the top lift of the heel, and into which the countersunk headed screws Fig. 1 are
screwed. The side projections or tabs of these nuts are indicated in Fig. 3 by
dotted lines. The screws are removed when it is desired to insert running,
cricketing, or other spikes or pads or to attach skates.
Fig. 4 is a cross section on line C D Fig. 1.
Fig. 6 is a view of the heel with one or two of the lifts removed, and Fig. 5 is
a cross section on line E F Figs. 6 and 3, shewing the skate heel box m.
Figs. 7 and 74 are views of the underside of the skate, in which n, (see also
Fig. 2), is the piece fitting in the heel box m, and o is the tightening screw.
pp are the side slits to admit the thumb screws for securing the skate to the sole.
The one sided position of the shanks of the nails is clearly shewn in Figs. 2
and 4. If desired the recesses r Figs. 1 and 3 may be filled with correspondingly
shaped metallic protectors.
We wish it to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the shape of the
pieces a def and g as shewn in the drawings, (as they are intended to be varied
to suit the different ways in which the sole and heel are worn by different wearers);
nor to the shape of the nuts k. The nuts may be let in from the outside as well
as inside of the through sole.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and the manner in which the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is :-
1º. In boots and shoes a clump sole formed of pieces or sections such as a
permanently attached to the sole, and removable pieces such as d d and e of
leather, rubber, or similar material, with or without the thin ledges i, and the toe

page_text: piece e and one of the side pieces d preferably recessed and fitted with large
headed nails substantially as herein set forth.
2°. On the heels of boots and shoes, a permanent piece f and a removable piece g
of leather, rubber, or similar material, the removable piece g preferably provided
with recesses fitted with large headed nails h substantially as herein set forth.
3°. The nuts k let into the sole and heel substantially as and for the purposes
herein set forth.
4°. The heel box m let into the heel substantially as and for the purpose herein
set forth.
5°. The large headed wearing nails with single shanks placed towards the inner
side substantially as described and illustrated.
60. Boots and shoes with heels and clump soles substantially as herein described.
Dated this 5th day of October 189
J. CLARK JEFFERSON,
2, East Parade, Leeds, Agent for Applicants.
J. CLARK JEFFERSON,
2, East Parade, Leeds, Agent for Applicants.