Year: 1888

page_text: We RICHARD ISAAC BRIGHTMAN, Boot Manufacturer, of Fairfax Street in the City.
and County of Bristol and JAMES JOHN CALCOTT, Iron Merchant, of Counterslip also in
the City and County of Bristol 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 :-
This invention relates to clogs or pattons for keeping the wearer's feet dry,
and has for its object to improve the construction thereof, and thereby render the
same light and comfortable, and less likely to slip on slippery ground than those
hitherto constructed.
A patten constructed according to our invention has a foundation or sole of metal
or other suitable material, provided with straps for attaching the same to the boot, and
upon the under surface of this sole are fastened wooden or metal bearers
carrying projecting strips or pads of India Rubber, hide, or similar non-slipping
material.
In the accompanying drawing we have shewn a patten with our invention applied
thereto.
Fig. 1 shows the blank from which the sole or foundation is formed, stamped from
a sheet of suitable metal.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the under side of the patten complete.
Fig. 3 is a side view shewing the patten attached to the boot.
Figs. and 5 are end views shewing the toe and heel respectively of the
patten.
A is the foundation or sole plate, stamped from sheet metal and afterwards bent to
the form of Fig. 2.
.
a are slots in the sole plate for receiving the attachment straps at toe and heel.
bare wooden or metal bearers screwed or rivetted firmly to the foundation A,
and grooved to receive the rubber bands c which stand up upon the surface and
prevent slipping.
It is preferred to use two rubber bands at the heel arranged to lie in grooves in the
sides and bottom of a somewhat wide bearer (see Figs. 2, 3 and 5). The rubber in
front is somewhat differently arranged. Two bearers are employed, grooved on their

page_text: under sides to receive the band, which is looped over the sole plate A at either end of
the longitudinally placed bearers.
The rubber so arranged can be readily applied and removed when damaged, and
replaced, but it will be understood that the non-slipping material may be differently
secured; for instance, by cement, or cement may be employed for an additional
security. Pads or buttons might also be used if preferred.
Pattens constructed as above described will be found exceedingly light, and more
comfortable for walking than those heretofore in use, and the addition of a non slipping
substance to the ground surface will be found of great advantage in frosty weather or
on greasy, muddy pavements.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In pattens or clogs such as above described, the use of non-slipping pads
or strips of india rubber, hide, or other suitable material applied to the ground
surface.
2. Constructing clogs or pattens with a metallic foundation or sole plate, bearers
secured thereto, and non-slipping pads or strips applied to the bearers, substantially as
shewn and described with reference to the drawing.