An Apparatus for the More Effectually and Expeditiously Cleaning of Boots and Shoes, and may be Applied for Purposes of Skating.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 21st May, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Feb., 1892-Accepted, 16th Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Apparatus for the More Effectually and Expeditiously Cleaning
of Boots and Shoes, and may be Applied for Purposes of Skating.
GEORGE EASTHAM 28 Oakfield Road Stroud Green N., do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:—
The object of my invention is the construction of an apparatus to be used as
a holdfast for boots shoes and the like for the purpose of facilitating the cleaning
of the same.
In carrying out my invention I construct or form of any suitable material such
as wood metal composition &c. a foundation or base similar to the plan of a boot or
shoe sole.
This foundation or base is divided into two or more parts. The toe section is
furnished with a lip piece which may be formed by the cutting moulding or
shaping of the wood or metal &c. being indivisible therefrom or may be a
separate attachment such as a metal clip-cap or the like of any suitable material
and of a suitable shape so as when this is brought up to the toe of the boot
or shoe it will form a grip or have a griping action. The heel section is furnished
or provided in a similar manner with the design of a holder, or guard for the heel,
holding the heel in position while the toe section of apparatus is closed up to or
upon the toe of boot or shoe. The boot or shoe being placed upon the apparatus
and pressed back against the heel guard the toe section is adjusted by pressure
until it has a firm grip of the toc of boot when by turning a screw or catch beneath
or on the edge of apparatus the boot is held rigid for the cleaning process.
Either the toe, central or heel section but preferably the heel section is furnished
with a support which raises the apparatus above the table box or base. The toe
section is constructed with a screw piece nut or bolt. The heel section with a
groove or slot or it may be vice versa. In operation the toe section advances or
retreats along the line of the groove, or slot and is affixed at any required space by
means of screw nut, or bolt socket or if side attachment for affixing is used by
means of plate and screw-or bolt. Thus we have an apparatus which will meet all
the requirements for the purpose of cleaning of boys', girls', or men's boots which
may be constructed at a small cost, and retailed from 1s. each. By the adjunct of
roller wheels &c. this apparatus may be used for the purpose of skating thus
forming an adjustable machine.
Dated this 21st day May 1891
GEORGE EASTHAM.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Apparatus for the More Effectually and Expeditiously Cleaning
of Boots and Shoes, and may be Applied for Purposes of Skating.
I GEORGE EASTHAM of 28 Oakfield Road Stroud Green London 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 :-
The object of my invention is the construction of an apparatus to be used as a
holdfast for boots and shoes for the purpose of facilitating the cleaning of the
same.
In carrying my invention into practice I form of any suitable material such as

page_text: wood, metal, composition &c. a foundation or base similar to the underside of a sole
of a boot or shoe.
This foundation is divided into two or more parts. The toe section is furnished
with a tip piece which may be formed out of the wood metal or other material used
so as to be indivisible therefrom, or it may be a separate attachment in the form
of a metal clip, cap or the like of any suitable material and of convenient shape,
to act as a grip when brought against the toe end of the boot.
The heel section is also provided with a guard or stop for holding the heel in
position while the toe section is closed upon the toe end of the boot or shoe. The
boot being placed upon the apparatus and pressed back against the heel guard or
support, the toe piece is adjusted by pressure until it bears firmly against the toe
and thus holds the boot, when by turning a thumb screw in the under part or on
the edge of the apparatus the boot is locked in position ready to be cleaned.
Either the toe, central, or heel section, but preferably the latter is furnished with
a support which serves to hold the apparatus upon a table, box, or the like.
The toe section is provided with a screw attachment while the heel section is
provided with a slot or cice versa.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 is an elevation of my apparatus supporting a shoe.
Figures 2 and 3 are respectively a side view and a plan of my improved
apparatus drawn to an enlarged scale.
This apparatus which is chiefly intended for use as a stand or support whereon
to place boots or shoes for cleaning purposes, consists of a base plate a furnished
with a postfixed to or formed integrally with another plate e provided centrally
with a longitudinal slot d wherein passes a fly nut e having for its object to fix the
sole in position, so that the latter may be adjusted to fit the size of the boot or
shoe which it has to support. The heel end of the slotted plate and the toe
end of the sole piece fare both furnished with a projection g. g¹ respectively,
serving to hold the shoe in position, these projections being first brought to bear
tightly against the heel and the toe of the shoe before the sole piece is locked
by tightening the thumb screw e.
By furnishing the lower plate a of the above described boot and shoe stand with
rollers, I may convert the said stand into a roller skate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is
1. The improved boot stand or support consisting of a fixed base and of an
adjustable sole piece arranged substantially as herein described and shown and for
the purpose set forth.
2. Converting the above claimed stand into a roller skate by merely fitting rollers
thereto substantially as herein described.
Dated this bad. Is...PIN
JAMES
STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, W.C., Agent for Applicant.