IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF LEATHER AND OTHER MATERIALS USED FOR THE SOLES AND HEELS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, AND IN METALLIC PLATES FOR THE SAME AND IN FASTENINGS FOR SECURING BUTTONS TO BOOTS AND SHOES "
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Gare of Stockport in the County of Chester,
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
TREATMENT OF LEATHER AND OTHER MATERIALS USED FOR THE SOLES AND
HEELS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, AND IN METALLIC PLATES FOR THE SAME AND
IN FASTENINGS FOR SECURING BUTTONS TO BOOTS AND SHOES "
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Gare at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd November 1882.
THOMAS GARE of Stockport in the County of Chester, Boot and Shoe
Manufacturer "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF LEATHER AND OTHER
MATERIALS USED FOR THE SOLES AND HEELS OF BOOTS AND SHOES AND IN
METALLIC PLATES FOR THE SAME AND IN FASTENINGS FOR SECURING BUTTONS TO
BOOTS AND SHOES.'
"J
In order to render leather or leather substitutes water proof and more durable
and suitable for the soles and heels of boots and shoes I make a solution by
dissolving in Spirits of Petroleum Benzoline or Bi-sulphite of Carbon two parts of
Resin two parts of Gumthus and add a small quantity of gutta-percha or
india rubber previously dissolved in boiled oil using more or less of the latter
according to the degree of flexibility required in the leather
If a close grained leather is being treated I use more spirit but if an open grain
I increase the solid ingredients: I soak the leather for at least a quarter of an
hour in the solution and then remove and wash the same in nent Spirit of
Petroleum or Benzoline so as to clean the surface and after drying the leather it is
ready for use
I use leather so treated in combination with the matallic plates or tips hitherto
employed for rendering the heels and soles of boots shoes and other coverings
for the feet more durable but instead of having these plates of the same width and

page_text: thickness say all round the heel as heretofore I arrange that the same shall be
made in "rights" and "lefts" and be proportionately thicker or wider on the
outer or wearing side than on the opposite side and thus be rendered considerably
more durable.
And to secure the buttons to the uppers of boots and shoes I employ a wire link
or ring which is flattened or closed in the centre and is then bent into a U form
with its extremities forming two loops This link is then passed through the loop
or shank of the button and its looped extremities are then inserted through a pair
of holes formed in the boot or shoe upper to receive them, when by means of a
piece of leather or cord passed through the loops which project through on the
opposite side of the material forming the upper the button becomes securely
fastened in position
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Thomas Gare in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 2nd
May 1883.
THOMAS GABE of Stockport in the County of Chester Boot and Shoe
Manufacturer IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF LEATHER AND OTHER
MATERIALS USED FOR THE SOLES AND HEELS OF BOOTS AND SHOES AND IN
METALLIC PLATES FOR THE SAME AND IN FASTENINGS FOR SECURING BUTTONS TO
BOOTS AND SHOES
The Invention relates in the first place to improvements in the treatment of
leather and of leather substitutes-as for example of compressed paper-pulp used
in the manufacture of boots and shoes and other coverings for the feet in order to
render the same waterproof and more durable. To this end I prepare a solution
by dissolving in spirits of petroleum benzoline or bisulphite of carbon:-two parts
of resin and two parts of gumthus and I add thereto a small quantity of gutta
percha or caoutchouc previously dissolved in boiled-oil using more or less of the
latter according to the degree of flexibility that may be required in the leather or
leather substitute. In the treatment of close grained leather I add to the solution
more spirit but in treating open grained leather I increase the solid ingredients.
I soak the leather or leather substitute for a period of fifteen minutes and
afterwards remove and wash it in neat spirit of petroleum or benzoline so as to
cleanse the surface and after drying it is ready for use.
The Invention relates in
the second place to improvements in metallic sole and heel plates with which
appliances boots and shoes are sometimes provided and at the parts most liable to
become worn rapidly away when in use. I am aware that prior to this part of my
Invention metallic plates have been used but they do not last long and have been
made of an equal thickness and width of metal all over whereby the plate has soon
become useless To remedy this defect and to provide a more durable plate I make
them in "rights" and "lefts" and increase the plate in thickness of metal and
wider at the part that will when in use be worn away the first by the wearer.
12605.

page_text: From this part the metal tapers off both in thickness and width to the side the
least worn when in use. I consider this an important feature of my Invention as
a plate thus made will be very durable and will last comparatively longer than an
ordinary plate of equal size.
In the drawing the plate a is shewn with a plain and serrated face b c and is
cast with a feather & for connection to the boot.
The Invention relates in the third place to improvements in-fastenings for
securing buttons to boots and shoes. To this end I employ a wire link e flattened
for a short distance at its central part f and may be of plain or twisted wire.
The link e is bent into a U form its extremities forming two loops i j.
The link is passed through the shank of the button k and its looped extremities
inserted through holes formed in the boot or shoe upper, a thin strip of
leather m cord, lace or wire n being passed through the loops and secures each
respective button to the upper; I would have it to be understood that I claim :-
First the improvement in the treatment of leather and of leather substitutes for
the purpose set forth.
Secondly the improved construction and use of the metallic plates for the
purpose set forth and shewn by the drawings
Thirdly the improved construction and use of the appliances for securing the
buttons to the boot upper as shewn by the drawings
In Witness whereof I the said Thomas Gare have hereunto set my hand and
seal this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty three
Signed and sealed by the
said Thomas Gare in
the presence of
HUGH G. GRANT
Manchester
THOMAS GARE (L.S.)

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Gare of Stockport in the County of Chester,
Boot and Shoo Manufacturer for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
* TREATMENT OF LEATHER AND OTHER MATERIALS USED FOR THE SOLES AND
HEELS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, AND IN METALLIC PLATES FOR THE SAME AND
IN FASTENINGS FOR SECURING BUTTONS TO BOOTS AND SHOES
"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Gare at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd November 1882.
THOMAS GARE of Stockport in the County of Chester, Boot and Shoe
Manufacturer "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF LEATHER AND OTHER
MATERIALS USED FOR THE SOLES AND HEELS OF BOOTS AND SHOES AND IN
METALLIC PLATES FOR THE SAME AND IN FASTENINGS FOR SECURING BUTTONS TO
BOOTS AND SHOES.'
"
"
In order to render leather or leather substitutes water proof and more durable
and suitable for the soles and heels of boots and shoes I make a solution by
dissolving in Spirits of Patrolium Benzoline or Bi-sulphite of Carbon two parts of
Resin two parts of Gum. Thus and add a small quantity of gutta-percha or
india rubber previously dissolved in boiled oil using more or less of the latter
according to the degree of flexibility required in the leather
If a close grained leather is being treated I use more spirit but if an open grain
I increase the solid ingreadients: I soak the leather for at least a quarter of an
hour in the solution and then remove and wash the same in neat Spirit of
Petrolium or Benzoline so as to clean the surface and after drying the leather it is
ready for use
I use leather so treated in combination with the matallic plates or tips hitherto
employed for rendering the heels and soles of boots shoes and other coverings
for the feet more durable but instead of having these plates of the same width and
[Price Gidl

page_text: thickness say all round the heel as heretofore I arrange that the same shall be
made in "rights" and "lefts" and be proportionately thicker or wider on the
outer or wearing side than on the opposite side and thus be rendered considerably
more durable.
And to secure the buttons to the uppers of boots and shoes I employ a wire link
or ring which is flattened or closed in the centre and is then bent into a U form
with its extremities forming two loops. This link is then passed through the loop
or shank of the button and its looped extremities are then inserted through a pair
of holes formed in the boot or shoe upper to receive them, when by means of a
piece of leather or cord passed through the loops which project through on the
opposite side of the material forming the upper the button becomes securely
fastened in position
SPECIFICATION-in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Thomas Gare in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 2nd
May 1883.
THOMAS GARE of Stockport in the County of Chester Boot and Shoe
Manufacturer IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF LEATHER AND OTHER
MATERIALS USED FOR THE SOLES AND HEELS OF BOOTS AND SHOES AND IN
METALLIC PLATES FOR THE SAME AND IN FASTENINGS FOR SECURING BUTTONS TO
BOOTS AND SHOES.
The Invention relates in the first place to improvements in the treatment of
leather and of leather substitutes-as for example of compressed paper-pulp used
in the manufacture of boots and shoes and other coverings for the feet in order to
render the same waterproof and more durable. To this end I prepare a solution
by dissolving in spirits of petroleum benzoline or bisulphite of carbon-two parts
of resin and two parts of gum-thus and I add thereto a small quantity of gutta
percha or caoutchouc previously dissolved in boiled-oil useing more or less of the
latter according to the degree of flexibility that may be required in the leather or
leather substitute. In the treatment of close grained leather I add to the solution
more spirit but in treating open grained leather I increase the solid ingredients.
I soak the leather or leather substitute for a period of fifteen minutes and
afterwards remove and wash it in neat spirit of petroleum or benzoline so as to
cleanse the surface and after drying it is ready for use. The Invention relates in
the second place to improvements in metallic sole and heel plates with which
appliances boots and shoes are sometimes provided and at the parts most liable to
become worn rapidly away when in use. I am aware that prior to this part of my
Invention metallic plates have been used but they do not last long and have been
made of an equal thickness and width of metal all over whereby the plate has soon
become useless To remedy this defect and to provide a more durable plate I make
them in "rights" and "lefts" and increase the plate in thickness of metal and
wider at the part that will when in use be worn away the first by the wearer.

page_text: From this part the metal tapers off both in thickness and width to the side the
least worn when in use. I consider this an important feature of my Invention as
a plate thus made will be very durable and will last comparatively longer than an
ordinary plate of equal size.
In the drawing the plate a is shewn with a plain and serrated face bc and is
cast with a feather d for connection to the boot.
The Invention relates in the third place to improvements in fastenings for
securing buttons to boots and shoes. To this end I employ a wire link c flattened
for a short distance at its central part ƒ and may be of plain or twisted wire.
The link e is bent into a U form its extremities forming two loops i j.
The link is passed through the shank of the button and its looped extremities
inserted through holes formed in the boot or shoo upper, a thin strip of
leather m cord, lace or wire n being passed through the loops and secures each
respective button to the upper; I would have it to be understood that I claim :-
First the improvement in the treatment of leather and of leather substitutes for
the purpose set forth.
Secondly the improved construction and use of the metallic plates for the
purpose set forth and shewn by the drawings
Thirdly the improved construction and use of the appliances for securing the
buttons to the boot upper as shewn by the drawings
In Witness whereof I the said Thomas Gare have hereunto set my hand and
seal this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty three
5 Signed and sealed by the
said Thomas Garo in
the presence of
HUGH G. GRANT
Manchester
THOMAS GARE (L.S.)