Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes.
I GEORGE WILLIAM DUNKLEY Boot and Shoe Maker Earls Barton
Northamptonshire do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to boots and shoes is particularly applicable to those used
in football cricket and running where spikes studs or the like are used or employed,
and it is necessary to protect the foot of the wearer.
In carrying out the invention constract the hoot or shoe substantially as regards
putting together, and lasting in the usual manner but I employ the following special
construction in relation to the sole. Commencing at the outside 1 employ first the
outer sole of any desired strength and substance. Above the outer solo is a
protecting layer of suitable material say such as horn or steel preferably born 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 horn I place a piece cloth felt or the like soft
material of substantially the same thickness as the edge of the upper, so as to make
this surface also flush with the edge of the upper, and upon this Alling and the edge
of the upper I place the inner sole.
Where leather or the equivalent studs are employed I construct them in the
following way taking two or more pieces of leather and a suitably shaped screw
the head of which is embedded into the top of the first piece of leather, and made
fast by a wire shank or the like, the othor one or two pieces to be pegged on to
the first piece of leather over the head of the screw with a number of wood pegs,
the stud to be screwed into the sole or heel of the boot as required, other screws,
spikes or the like boing employed if desired to prevent them from coming
unscrewed. In all cases the screw may be rivetted over upon the inside if required
or other means such as a pin nut or the like or a tap of solder may be employed to
prevent them from coming out.
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.
Dated this 28th day of August 1896.
I GEORGE WILLIAM DUNKLEY 11 Alpe Street Orford Street Ipswich late of
Earls Barton Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Manufacturer do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what mauner 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 appliable to those

page_text: used in football cricket and running where spikes plugs 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 perspectivo view shewing the underside of a boot constructed according
to this invention.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal central section through the lower part of the same.
Fig. 3 is a plan of the protecting layer inserted between the sole and the insole.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section and Figs. 6 and 7
are transverse sections of the plug or stud H as used for football or cricket.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
In carrying out the invention I construct the boot or shoe substantially as regards
putting together and lasting in the usual manuer but I employ the following
special constructions in relation to the sole.
Commencing from the outside I employ first the sole A. of any desired strength
and substance. Above the sole A. is a protecting layer or plate D. of suitable
material say 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 D. I place a piece or layer F.
of cloth felt or the like soft material of substantially the same thickness as the
edge 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 rubber or equivalout studs such as H. are employed as in football
and have to be secured upon the sole A I prefer to do this by means of a suitably
shaped screw H' the head of which is embedded in the first or top piece of
leather Hand is held in its place by a shank H' on the head of the screw or by
a staple driven into the leather, the bottom piece or pieces of leather or rubber H
are pegged on to the top piece H' with wood pegs H. Where rubber is used
as first stick it down with any prepared solution and then peg it on to the top
piece of leather H' as above and the whole is screwed into the sole A. as shewn in.
Fig.
2.
In all cases the stud H may be held fast to the sole A. by means of a washer pin
or the like to prevent it from coming out.
The before described plugs 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
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 bout or shoe and the specially prepared plug as and
for the purpose described above.
(2.) The specially prepared plug as and for the purpose described above.
(3.) The combination with a boot or she having one or more plugs such as
described of a protecting layer or plate such as D substantially as described and
illustrated in the nocompanying drawings.
Dated this 19th dor of May 1907
GEORGE WILLIAM DUNKLEY.