Improvements in Shoes and Slippers.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 31st Aug., 1893-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shoes and Slippers.
We, JOHN HENRY JOHNSON and SAMUEL CHARLES BAILEY of Northgate
Street, Leicester, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to improvements specially applicable to shoes and
slippers.
One of the principal disadvantages in connection with shoes and slippers is the
fact that in walking, the heel frequently moves up and down independently thereof
causing unnecessary friction and wear on the stocking or sock besides imparting a
feeling of discomfort to the wearer.
This invention is designed with a view of remedying these disadvantages and of
effecting improvements in the construction of shoes and slippers by which a true
and close fit may be obtained.
This invention comprises various methods of obtaining these results and may
therefore be carried out in several ways, viz.
(1.) By applying internally to the heel portion of a shoe or slipper, a pad or
lining, having that part of its surface which comes into contact with the heel of
the wearer, composed of plush, velvet or other pile fabric or any suitable material
with a sufficiently rough face to ensure the requisite frictional contact of the
stocking or sock and the heel of the wearer, to cause the heel and shoe or slipper
to move simultaneously and combinedly when in wear.
(2.) By removing from preferably the sides of the upper a V or wedge shaped
piece of material or forming a similarly shaped opening therein, then drawing the
diverging edges of the said opening slightly towards or nearer each other and
sewing or otherwise securing thereover a strip of elastic web or other elastic
material. Or punching or eyeletting the marginal edges of the said opening and
lacing therein an elastic thread or lace.
(3.) By securing inwardly at the heel portion of a shoe or slipper, an elastic or
fabric bag or pouch capable of inflation with air or gas under compression, or
otherwise, so as to form a cushion in which the heel may become more or less
embedded and thereby fit with sufficient closeness to prevent independent movement
thereof in the action of walking.
(4.) By interposing between the stiffener of a shoe or slipper and a counter or
other suitable material a conveniently shaped flat spring or spring plate capable of
engaging the heel and causing it to move with the shoe or slipper.
Dated this 8th day of December 1892.
W. P. THOMPSON & BUULT,
Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shoes and Slippers.
We JOHN HENRY JOHNSON and SAMUEL CHARLES BAILEY of Highcross
Street, Leicester, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, 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 has reference to improvements in shoes and slippers.
One of the principal disadvantages in connection with shoes and slippers is the

page_text: fact that in walking the heel of the wearer frequently moves up and down indepen-
dently thereof, thereby chafing or causing unnecessary friction and wear on the
stocking or sock, hesides imparting a feeling of discomfort to the wearer.
This invention is designed with a view of remedying these disadvantages and of
effecting improvements in the manufacture of shoes and slippers by which a true
and close fit may be obtained.
The invention may be carried out by applying internally to the heel portion of
the upper of a shoe or slipper, a pad or lining having that part of its surface which
comes into contact with the heel of the wearer composed of plush, velvet, or othe
pile fabric or any suitable material with a sufficiently rough face to insure the
requisite contact of the stocking or sock and the heel of the wearer to cause the
latter and the shoe or slipper to move simultaneously and combinedly when
in wear.
The invention will be clearly understood from the accompanying drawing which
illustrates a perspective view of a shoe constructed in accordance with this invention,
the back quarter being partially removed and shows the heel portion of the upper
in section.
The manufacture of shoes is generally well understood so that only those parts
which are essential to a clear understanding of the invention will be hereinafter
described and referred to.
A represents the upper leather of the shoe, B is the usual stiffener, and C the
heel pad or lining which frictionally engages the stocking or sock of the wearer to
prevent the back part of the shoe chafing or moving up and down as before
described.
The pad or lining may consist of velvet, plush, corduroy, or any material having
a rough, pile, fleecy or nappy surface.
The lower edge of the pad or lining is lasted under the insole D during the
ordinary lasting process and to clearly show the said edge one end of the insole is
turned up for that purpose.
The two sides of the pad C pass under the marginal edges of the usual internal
lining E of the shoe and are secured thereto by rows of stitches E'.
The upper end of the pad or lining is overlaid by a strip F of preferably of the
same material as the lining and sewn to the upper leather in the usual way. The
pad is connected to the said strip by stitches F.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In a shoe or slipper the combination with the upper of a heel pad or lining
consisting of a layer of velvet or other pile fabric or equivalent material substan-
tially as and for the purpose described.
2. The application to the heel portion of the upper of a shoe or slipper of a fabric
or material such as will frictionally engage the heel of the wearer substantially as
and for the purpose described.
3. A non-slipping shoe or slipper constructed substantially in the manner
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 30th day of August 1893.
JOHN HENRY JOHNSON.
SAMUEL CHARLES BAILEY.
Witness:-
E. NORTH LEWIS,
Berridge Street Chambers, Leicester.
W. P. Thompson & Boult,
Agents for the Applicants.