Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Left. 13th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 14th Dec., 1888
We, WILLIAM TURNER and EDWARd Turner, of Belgrave Gate, Leicester and
elsewhere, Boot & Shoe Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is by simple and inexpensive means to increase the
durability of boots, shoes and the like.
To carry out our invention we employ a small solid motal block of any suitable
shape which may be embedded in the outer sole in such position that its wearing
surface may be preferably flush with the treading surface of the sole.
The sole may be perforated for the reception of the metal blocks by means of one or
more suitable punches or dies.
The small metal blocks may be cast of gun metal malleable iron or their equivalent
and are preferably of the same depth or substance as the outer sole in which they are
inlaid by this arrangement the flexibility of the sole may be maintained.
A short tang or prong may be formed on the under surface of the metal block of
sufficient length to penetrate through the middle sole and partly enter the inner sole.
To enable it the better to hold in the leather and prevent it from falling out
during wear, the body of the metal block may have inclined sides and be smaller
at its wearing surface than at its base, the holes in the leather being punched to
correspond.
The metal blocks may be placed in the sole to form a variety of patterns and
more closely together in parts of the sole, where special protection from wear is
requisite.
The metal blocks may also be placed in such parts of the heel as may be
desirable.

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We, WILLIAM TURNER and EDWARD TURNER of Belgrave Gate, Leicester and
elsewhere, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion 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 this invention, is by simple and inexpensive means, to increase the
durability of boots, shoes & the like.
To carry out our invention we employ a small solid metal block, of suitable shape,
which may be embedded in the outer-sole in such position that its wearing surface
may be preferably flush with the treading surface of the sole.
The sole may be perforated for the reception of the metal blocks by means of one or
more suitable punches or dies.
The metal blocks may be cast of gun metal, malleable iron, or their equivalent, and
are preferably of the same depth or substance as the outer sole in which they are
inlaid by this arrangement the flexibility of the sole may be maintained.
A short tang or prong may be formed on the under surface of the metal block,
of sufficient length to penetrate through the middle sole and partly enter the
inner sole.
To enable it the better to hold in the leather and prevent it from falling out
during wear, the body of the metal block may have inclined sides, and be smaller
at its wearing surface than at its base, the holes in the leather being punched to
correspond.
The metal blocks may also be placed in such parts of the heel as may be
desirable.
In order that this invention may be more clearly understood reference is made to
the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a view of the underside, or exterior
of the wearing sole & heel part of a boot embodying our invention. Figure 2 is a
transverse section through the sole on the line Z. Z.
Figure 3 represents a view of the metal block and prong employed in this
invention.
It will be noticed that the boot, certain views of which are shown in the annexed
drawings, is constructed with what is known as a clump sole in which the metal blocks
are inserted, although when this clump sole is not used the metal blocks may be and
are inserted in the outer sole.
The leather forming the treading surface of a boot or shoe may be perforated by
means of a punch or die, and in the holes thus formed the metal blocks A are inserted.
As shown in Figure 3 the metal blocks are formed with bevelled or inclined sides
and are preferably placed in the leather from its under surface, so that the wearing
surface of the said metal blocks comes flush with the wearing surface of the leather,
but they may be allowed to project from the leather when desirable.

page_text: In order to assist in holding the metal blocks A firmly in position and to impart a
finish to the boot, the blocks A are surrounded with sprigs or rivets A'.
The blocks may be inserted in the treading surface of the leather to form a variety
of patterns and be placed closer together in such parts where special protection from
wear is needed..
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
In the manufacture of boots and shoes, the use and employment of metal blocks
such as A substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
WILLIAM TURNER.
EDWARD TURNER.