Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 10th Aug., 1891-Accepted. 12th Sent.
1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
I, WILLIAM Wass, of Beveril Terrace, Beveril Street, Radford, in the County
of Nottingham, Needle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
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The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the construction of
detachable heels for boots and shoes.
It is
In carrying out my invention in practice, I affix upon the heel foundation, by
screws, rivets, or other suitable means, a crescent shaped metal plate fitting the
contour of the back and sides of the heel on its outer edge. A detachable heel-
piece, of metal, or other suitable material, is affixed to the said plate by screws, so
that it can be readily removed and replaced by a new piece when worn.
provided with projections or recesses, fitting similar recesses or projections on the
plate. On each inner corner of the aforesaid plate, 1 place a screw with a large
flat head, equal in height to the heel-piece. These screws can be replaced by new
ones when worn, and should one screw be worn more than the other, the tread can
be kept level by replacing such worn screw only.
Two studs, with chisel shaped ends, are screwed into the aforesaid plate and pass
through holes in the heel-piece. In frosty or slippery weather these studs are
screwed out till they project through the heel-piece and are fixed by set screws in
such position, thus affording a secure foothold. As a modified arrangement, I may
dispense with the said studs, and replace the flat heel-piece with a heel-piece having
a raised sharp edge around it, which, in practice, I find to give a more effective
hold on the ground than the said studs, while at the same time the construction of
the heel is simplified.
Dated this 11th day of November 1890
AMBROSE MYALL,
21, Cockspur Street, London, S. W., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
I, WILLIAM WASS, of Beveril Terrace, Beveril Street, Radford, in the County
of Nottingham, Needle Manufacturer, 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 to effect improvements in the construction of
detachable heels for boots and shoes.
It is
In carrying out my invention in practice, I affix upon the heel foundation by
screws, rivets, or other suitable means, a crescent shaped metal plate, fitting the
contour of the back and sides of the heel on its outer edge. A detachable heel
piece of metal, or other suitable material, is affixed to the said plate by screws, 50
that it can be readily removed and replaced by a new piece when worn.
provided with projections or recesses, fitting similar recesses or projections on the
plate. On each inner corner of the aforesaid plate I place a screw with a large flat
bead, equal in height to the heel piece. These screws can be replaced by new ones
when worn, and should one screw be worn more than the other the tread can be
kept level by replacing such worn screw only.
Two studs with chisel shaped ends are screwed into the aforesaid plate and pass
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page_text: through holes in the heel piece. In frosty or slippery weather these studs are
screwed out till they project through the heel-piece and are fixed by set screws in
such position, thus effecting a secure foothold. As a modified arrangement I may
dispense with the said studs and replace the flat heel-piece with a heel-piece having
a raised sharp edge around it, which in practice I find to give a more effective hold
on the ground than the said studs, while at the same time the construction of the
heel is simplified.
In the accompanying two sheets of drawings,
Fig. 1 is a plan of a boot heel with the crescent shaped plate aforesaid, affixed
thereto.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the detachable heel piece.
Fig. 3 is a section of the complete heel, through the lines A A in Figs. 1 and 2.
Fig. 4 is a plan of a modified detachable heel piece.
Fig. 5 is a section through the line B B in Fig. 4.
Fig. 6 is a plan of a lady's boot heel shewing a plate of modified form affixed
thereto.
Fig. 7 is a plan of a detachable heel piece to fit on Fig. 6.
Fig. 8 is a section of the complete heel through the lines C C in Figs. 6 and 7.
Fig. 9 is a plan of a modified detachable heel piece to fit on Fig. 6.
Fig. 10 is a section through the line D D in Fig. 9.
Similar letters of reference denote similar parts throughout the drawings.
In Figs. 1, 2, and 3, E is the heel foundation and F is a crescent shaped plate
fitting the contour of the back and sides of the heel on its outer edge and affixed
thereto by screws H. J is the detachable piece affixed to the plate F by screws in
the holes K K entering the tapped holes KK. It is provided with projections LL
(indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2) which enter corresponding recesses L' L'in the
plate F. On each inner corner of the plate F, I place a screw M with a large flat
head equal in height to the heel piece. These screws can readily be replaced when
worn, and should one become more worn than the other, the tread can be kept
level by replacing such worn screw only. Two studs N N with chisel shaped ends
are screwed into the plate F and pass through holes N' N' in the piece J.
To prevent slipping these studs can be screwed out till they project through the
plate J, as shewn in Fig. 3, and are fixed by set screws P P, to afford a secure
foothold.
In place of these studs N N and piece J, I may employ the heel piece Q shewn
in Figs. 4 and 5. It is provided with a raised sharp edge R to obtain a grip on the
ground.
The arrangements above described are mainly intended for men's boots, having to
withstand rough wear.
For ladies' boots and men's boots of a lighter description, I prefer to employ the
modification shewn on Sheet 2.
In Figs. 6, 7, and 8, F is a plate attached to the heel by screws H. It is formed
with an opening S to reduce weight and a recess L' and projections T. The
detachable piece J is provided with a projection L to enter the recess Land
cavities TT to receive the projections T T. It is secured by screws in the
holes K K K K' as before. A recess V is formed in it to reduce weight.
The detachable piece Q, shewn in Figs. 9 and 10, is of similar form, but is provided
with spikes W to secure a foothold in slippery weather. A piece similar to that
shewn in Figs. 4 and 5, may however be employed for this purpose, if preferred.
The plates and the detachable pieces may be constructed of metal or other
suitable material and can be removed or affixed by the wearer in a few moments
when required, enabling the heels to be kept always in perfect condition.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my 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 boot or shoe heel, of a plate F, provided with

page_text: recesses screws M M and studs N N secured by screws P P, and a detachable
piece J, provided with projections L L and secured to the plate F by screws,
substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth with reference to Figs. 1, 2,
and 3.
2. The combination, with a boot or shoe heel, of a plate F, as above described,
and a detachable piece Q, provided with a sharp rim R, substantially as and for
the purposes herein set forth, with reference to Figs. 4 and 5.
3. The combination, with a boot or shoe heel, of a plate F, provided with a
recess L' and projections T T and a detachable piece J provided with a
projection L and cavities T¹ T', substantially as and for the purposes herein set
forth, with reference to Figs. 6, 7 and 8.
4. The combination, with a boot or shoe heel, of a plate F, as above described,
and a detachable piece Q, provided with spikes W, substantially as and for the
purposes herein set forth, with reference to Figs. 9 and 10.
Dated this 10th day of August 1891.
AMBROSE MYALL.
21, Cockspur Street, London, S. W., Agent for the Applicant.