Improvements in the Preservation of the Soles of Boots and Shoes and of other Coverings of the Feet.
Year: 1892

page_text: : Date of Application, 22nd Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Oct., 1892-Accepted, 26th Nov., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICA ITUN.
Improvements in the Preservation of the Soles of Boots and Shoes
and of other Coverings of the Feet.
HENRY WILLIAMS Boot Manufacturer 4 Beaufoy Terrace South Lambeth
Road London GEORGE COOPER HARRISON, Physician 65 Judd Street W.C.
London JOHN WILKINS COPPIN, Gentleman 70 'Southville Wandsworth Road
London S.W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
These improvements consist in attaching to the outside surface of the soles of
boots and shoes or other covering for the feet perforated metal plates, which may
be of any size pattern and thickness, and of any kind of metal. They may be
fastened to the sole by stitching screws nails or rivets and the sole may be either
entirely or partially covered by them. For boots and, shoes used by labourers the
use of these plates or strips will in a great measure supersede the use of hob nails,
For ladies and
rendering boots so furnished lighter and more agreeable to wear.
gentlemens boots and shoes the plates or strips will be of the hardest metal
ensuring the fullest protection against wear and tear with the minimum of weight.
One plate may be made to protect the entire sole and so attached as to prevent any
stiffness in walking. The plates may be fastened on the sole when the boot or
shoe is finished or the sole may be furnished with them before. being stitched or
nailed on in the ordinary way. Soles of leather, gutta percha india rubber or
other substance may be kept in stock so protected, as many persons are accustomed
to sole their own boots. If a plate or strip become in any way defective, the same
can be removed in a few minutes and a new one substituted. The nails or other
ineans of attachment to the sole may be made in the plates when manufactured as
in the button shaped plates now so extensively used. A Patent is therefore claimed
for the above, as furnishing the following advantages over all other means now in
use. 1st. Extreme lightness. 2nd. Durability. 3rd. Cheapness.. 4th. The great
saving to all classes in wear and tear of leather and in the manufacture of boots,
shoes, or other covering of the feet..
Dated this 22nd day of January 1802
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HENRY WILLIAMS.
GEORGE COOPER HARRISON::
JOHN WILKINS COPPIN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION. ·
Improvements in the Preservation of the Soles of Boots and Shoes
and of other. Coverings of the Feet.
We, HENRY WILLIAMS, Boot Manufacturer, 4. Beaufoy Terrace, South
Lambeth Road, London; GEORGE COOPER HARRISON, Physician late of 65
but now of 123 Judd Street W.C. London, JOHN WILKINS COPPIN, Gentleman,
70 Southville, Wandsworth Road, London, S.W., do hereby declare the nature
of our said invention and in-what manner the. same..is..to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
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Our invention consists in attaching to the outside surfaces of the soles of boots
and shoes, or other coverings for the feet, perforated metal plates, which may be
of any suitable size, pattern, and thickness, and of any kind of metal. They may
be fastened to the sole by screws, nails, rivets, or other suitable means.
The plate
may consist of a single piece of metal, covering the sole entirely, up to the waist,
or of a number of narrow strips, placed transversely or diagonally, and extending

page_text: to the full breadth of the sole. These strips may be fixed either near together, or
at certain distances apart, as preferred.
The perforations in the plates may be filled with cement, rubber, or other
suitable material to prevent slipping, or they may be left open for the entry there-
into of gravel or other material for effecting the same purpose, while walking on
ordinary roads.
For boots and shoes worn by laborers, our improved plates may be used as
substitutes for the ordinary hob nails usually worn by such persons; thus rendering
such boots lighter and more agreeable in wear.
For ladies and gentlemen's boots and shoes the plates or strips of metal are
formed of the hardest metal, thus securing the fullest protection against wear and
tear with the minimum of weight.
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The plate or plates may be fastened on the sole after the boot or shoe has been
finished, or the soles may be fitted with the plates before being stitched, pegged, or
nailed on in the ordinary way.
Soles of leather, gutta percha, india rubber or other substances may be kept in
stock with the protection plates affixed thereto, for the convenience of persons who
are accustomed to sole their own boots and shoes. If a plate or strip should
become in any way defective, the same may be removed in a few minutes and a
new one substituted.
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The nails or other means of attachment to the sole may be fixed in the plates
while being manufactured, in a similar manner to the "boot protectors
extensively used.
now so
Our invention possesses the following advantages over other devices having the
same object, viz. :
1. Extreme lightness.
2. Durability.
3. Cheapness.
4. Economy in wear and tear of leather, and in the manufacture of boots, shoes,
or other coverings for the feet.
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. The manufacture and use of perforated metallic plates, substantially as and
for the purposes described.
2. The attachment to boots and shoes and other coverings for the feet, of a
single perforated metallic plate, covering the sole, substantially as and for the
purposes described.
3. The attachment to the soles of boots and shoes and other coverings for the
feet, of a number of perforated metallic plates or strips, fitted either transversely
or diagonally, substantially as and for the purposes described.
: 4. The improvements in the preservation of the soles of boots and shoes and
of other coverings of the feet, substantially as herein before described.
Dated 22nd October 1892.
WILLIAM JORDAN,
Agent for Applicants.