IMPROVEMENTS FOR PROTECTING THE SOLES AND HEELS OF BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, SAMUEL SETTER late of 16 Windsor Terrace Chandos Road Redland but
now of No. 1 Etloe Road Westbury Park Durdham Down both in the City and
County of Bristol-Boot and Shoe Maker do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for IMPROVEMENTS FOR PROTECTING THE SOLES AND HEELS OF BOOTS
AND SHOES, to be as follows:-
By reference to the accompanying sheet of Drawings Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 & 6
represent a ground plan of six metallic protectors or Tips all of which are pierced
or cast with holes in suitable and convenient positions. these holes being intended
to receive nails screws or rivets which shall pass through such holes into leather
on one or both sides of the said Tips. I do not confine myself to these identical
positions for the holes but may pierce or cast them in any part of the Tips I may
find more convenient or useful.
All these Tips are recessed as shown by sections Nos. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 & 12. the
recessed parts being made thinner than the part of the Tip which comes in
contact with the ground. These Tips when covered by the Sole present a neat
appearance, gives greater durability to the sole and prevents that objectionable
clanking sound too often observed in toe plates and heel Tips of ordinary
construction.
No. 4 represents a Tip with pointed ends at the extreme of the semicircle these
same points I may form at the ends of Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 & 6. The hereinbefore
described Tips I construct specially for the protection of the toe part of the sole but
I purpose also to use them for the protection of the back part of the heel.
Nos. 13. 14. 15 & 16 represent metallic protectors. manufactured in the same
manner and for the same purposes as the Tips. Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 & 6 except that
these Tips Nos. 13. 14. 15 & 16 are specially constructed for the protection of the
heels. of Boots and Shoes.
Nos. 13. 14. & 15 being complete Tips in one piece of metal whilst No. 16 forms
a complete Heel Tip in 3 parts.
Nos. 19. 20. 21 & 22 represent linlf or three quarter Tips manufactured fixed and
used as hereinbefore described and specially constructed for the protection of the
heels of Boots and Shoes.

page_text: Nos. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27 & 28 represent other metallic plates for the protection of
those parts of Boots and Shoes known as the Sole or Clump, these protectors are
manufactured in the same manner as those previously described with recessed parts
and holes, and are fixed by the same method, but instead of using a large piece of
leather to cover the recessed part of the metallic protector-small and waste pieces
of leather, indiarubber guttapercha or any other material may be used.
No. 17 represents the bottom of a Boot or Shoe when complete with No. 5 Toe
Tip inserted and fixed.
No. 18 also represents the bottom of a Boot or Shoe complete with No. 4 Toe
Tip inserted and fixed.
It must be clearly understood that I do not confine myself to these designs alone
but I may alter the shapes to suit the requirements of my invention.
The designs Nos. 1. 15. 21. 24 & 27 are serrated on the parts which come in
contact with the ground and also on the outer edge if preferred or serrated only on
that part which comes in contact with the ground and I may serrate any or all of
these metallic protectors on those parts that come in contact with the ground.
Nos. 2 & 3 I have shown with a line opposite each hole, these lines I find very
convenient as guide to indicate the position of the holes into which I may wish
to drive a nail or insert a screw after I have placed the piece of leather over the
metallic plate or Tip.
Nos. 1. 4. 5. 13. 14. 15. 19. 20. 21 & 22 I also show with guide lines opposite
the centre of each bar these guide lines are for the same purpose as described in
relation to Nos. 2 & 3.
The sectional design No. 7 at A shows the thin or recessed part of the protector,
B the part which comes in contact with the ground.
For the purpose of giving a neater appearance to Boot or Shoe I may paint
japan or enamel any of these metallic protectors or I may produce them nickel
copper or brass plated.
Dated the seventh day of January 1884.

page_text: SAMUEL SETTER of 1, Etloe Road, Westbury Park Durdham Down (late of)
16 Windsor Terrace Chandos Road Redland, both in the City and County of
Bristol Boot and Shoe maker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS FOR PROTECTING THE SOLES AND HEELS OF BOOTS AND SHOES
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement as hereinafter described:-
By reference to the sheet of drawings filed with the Provisional Spec
Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 and 6. represent a ground plan of six metallic protectors or tips
all of which are pierced or cast with holes in suitable and convenient positions,
these holes being intended to receive nails, screws, or rivetts which shall pass.
through such holes into leather on one or both sides of the said tips. I do. not
confine myself to these identical positions for the holes but may pierce or cast
them in any part of the tips I may find more convenient or useful. All these tips
are recessed as shown by sections Nos 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, the recessed parts
being made thinner than the part of the tips which comes in contact with the
ground These tips when covered by the sole present a neat appearance, gives
greater durability to the sole and prevents that objectionable clanking sound too
often observed in toe plates and heel tips of ordinary construction. No 4 represents
a tip with pointed ends at the extreme of the semicircle, these same points I may
form at the ends of Nos 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.
The herein-before described tips I construct specially for the protection of the
toe part of the sole, but I purpose also to use them for the protection of the back
part of the heel. Nos 13, 14, 15 and 16, represent metallic protectors manufac-
tured in the same manner and for the same purposes as the tips Nos 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
except that these tips Nos 13 14. 15 and 10 are specially constructed for the
protection of the heels of boots and shoes, Nos 13, 14 and 15, being complete tips
in one piece of metal whilst No 16 forms a complete heel tip in three parts.
Nos 19 20, 21 and 22 represent half or three quarter tips manufactured fixed and
used as hereinbefore described and specially constructed for the protection of the
heels of boots and shoes. Nos 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 represent other metallic
plates for the protection of those parts of boots and shoes known as the sole or
clump, these protectors are manufactured in the same manner as those previously
described with recessed parts and holes, and are fixed by the same method, but
instead of using a large piece of leather to cover the recessed part of the metallic
protector, small and waste pieces of leather, india-rubber or guttapercha, or any
other material may be used.
No 17 represents the bottom of a boot or shoe when complete with No 5 toe tip
inserted and fixed.
No 18 represents the bottom of a bot or shoe complete with No 4 toe tip
inserted and fixed.
It must be clearly understood that I do not confine myself to those designs alone,
but I may alter the shapes to suit the requirements of any invention.
The designs Nos 1. 15 21 24 and 27 are serrated on the parts which come in
contact with the ground and also on the outer edge if preferred or serrated only on
that part which comes in contact with the ground. And I may serrate any or all
of these metallic protectors on those parts that come in contact with the ground.
Nos 2 and 3 I have shown with a line opposite each hole these lines I find very
convenient as a guide to indicate the position of the holes into which I may wish to
drive a rail or insert a screw, after I have placed the piece of leather over the
metallic plate or tip.

page_text: Nos 14 5 13 14 15 19 20 21 and 22 I also show with guide lines opposite the
centre of each bar, these guide lines are for the same purpose as described in relation
to Nos 2 and 3.
The sectional design No 7 at A shows the thin or recessed part of the protector,
B the part which comes.in contact with the ground.
For the purpose of giving a neater appearance to the boot or shoe I may paint
japan or enamel any of these metallic protectors, or I may produce them nickel,
copper or brass plated.
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" Metallic protectors for the toes, heels, and soles of Boots and Shoes sub-
stantially as herein before described with special claims to the following, that is:
"2" A tip for toe or heel, the extreme ends or points of said tip being pointed
as shown in designs Nos 4 and 19.
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"3" A tip in one or more parts as shown in designs numbers 16, 19, 20, 21, 22.
4" Metallic protectors for the soles of Boots or Shoes substantially as described
and referred to by design Nos 23 24. 25 26 27 and 28.
"5" Guides lines opposite each hole or opposite each bar substantially as
herein before described.
"6" The top side of the tips being scooped or gouged out as shown in the
sectional drawings Nes 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
By top side I mean the opposite side to B Fig 7.