IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENINGS FOR BOOTS & SHOES
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I JAMES POND of N° 23 Castle Meadow in the Parish of Saint Andrew in the
City of Norwich Boot and Shoe Maker do hereby declare the nature of my said
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENINGS FOR BOOTS & SHOES, to be as
follows:-
(a) Elastic Tongue three inches more or less in width and from One to Three
and a half inches more or less in depth (according to sizes of Boots and Shoes)
attached to inside of Upper by Stitching leaving the Lace Holes "fly" or open.
(b) Pulling on Strap.
(c) Elastic Lace or Cord either fixed in ordinary Lace Holes & occupying place
of ordinary Lace in Lace Boots and Shoes; or attached to Buttons in Button Boots.
(d) Elastic Loop or Loops with Button at end put through top part of Upper so
that the Button remains inside the Upper and the Loop outside ready for use to
attach to Button Stud, Hook or otherwise on opposite side.
(e) Button, Stud, Hook or otherwise fixed to top part of Upper on the opposite
side to that occupied by Loop.
The object of the invention is to avoid the Lacing or usual manner of fastening
Boots or Shoes it being very easy expeditious and cleanly and any Boot or Shoe
fitted with this Apparatus can be pulled on in the same way as an ordinary Side
Spring Boot and yet possess the style and appearance of an ordinary Lace Boot
without the necessity of Lacing. The Boot or Shoe readily and securely adapts
itself to the foot and makes it easy and comfortable for walking purposes.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I JAMES POND of N° 23 Castle Meadow in the Parish of Saint Andrew in the
City of Norwich Boot and Shoe Maker do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for THE EASY AND EXPEDITIOUS FASTENING OF BOOTS AND SHOES BY
MEANS OF ELASTIC TONGUE, LACE AND LOOP TO BUTTON; STUD, HOOK OR
OTHERWISE and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
(A) Elastic Tongue three inches more or less in width and from One to Three
and a half inches more or less in depth according to sizes of Boots and Shoes
attached to inside of Upper by stitching leaving Holes "Fly" or open.
B Pulling on Strap.
(C) Elastic Lace or Cord either fixed in ordinary Lace Holes and occupying
place of ordinary Lace in Lace Boots and Shoes or attached to Buttons in Button
Boots.
(D) Elastic Loop or Loops with Button or other fastening at end put through
Top part of Upper so that the Button or other fastening remains inside the Upper
and the Loop outside ready for use to attach to Button, Stud, Hook or otherwise
on opposite side. * *
(E) Button, Stud, Hook or otherwise, fixed to top part of Upper on the opposite
side to that occupied by Loop.
The above are simply affixed to Boots and Shoes and are illustrated in the
Drawing and Copy sent with Provisional Specification.
· 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.) Absence of visible springs rendering Boots or shoes fitted with this
invention more sightly and pleasing to the eye.
(2.) Increased expedition, ease and cleanliness in putting on and taking off Boots
and Shoes fitted with this invention and the trouble of Lacing and unlacing
avoided.
(3.) Increased comfort and ease in use and walking and the quick attainment
of putting the foot at rest by simply unfastening Loop when the wearer is not
walking.