Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1887-
Complete Left, 16th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 19th Apr., 1887.
MIDWIN WITLES
nature of this invention to be follows:-
This Invention consists in an improved overall, or invalid boot, or shoe, and is
carried out in the following manner.
The upper as well as the sole, may he constructed of leather, or other suitable
waterproof, elastic, or soft substance which is made of sufficient size to comfortably
fit the foot of the person measured, or the boot worn by said person, if used as an
overall or cover.
In order to enable the same to be easily put on, or taken off, the upper leather is
divided in a suitable manner, and the material composing the sole is so arranged at
about the instep, or other convenient point, as to form a Linge, or permit the hinder
portion of the boot, or shoe to be bent back.
To render the overall waterproof, I prefer to insert a band, tube, or other shape of
indiarubber, or other suitable substance under a flap left in the material of the sole,
and along the edges of the upper, this has the effect of excluding damp, or water,
when the boot or shoe is laced, buttoned, or otherwise fastened up.
FRANCIS M. ROGER,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: EDWIN MILES BULL 21 Finsbury Pavement Gentleman 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 consists in an improved overall, or invalid boot, or shoe; and is
carried out in the following manner, which will be the more readily understood by
reference to the annexed drawing in which:
Fig. 1, is a side elevation, shewing an overall, or invalid boot, or shoe, having
hinge joint.
Fig. 2, is a side elevation of shoe, shewing a modification of above.
Fig. 3, side elevation, shewing boot fastened up.
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The "upper
as well as the sole may be constructed of leather, or other suitable
waterproof, elastic, soft, or other substance, which is made of sufficient size to
comfortably fit the foot of the person measured; or the boot worn by said person if
used as an overall, or cover.
In the drawing, Figs. 1, 2, 3, A, is the " upper "and B, the sole. In order to
enablo the overall, or invalid boot, or shoe, to be put on, or taken off easily, the upper
is divided preferably in the manner shewn in Figs. 1, and 2, or in a similar suitablo
manner; the material of the sole B, is arranged so as to form a hinged joint at or
about the instep, or other convenient part of the tread. In Fig. 1, this joint C, is
formed by carrying the central portion of the material forming the sole right through.
to the heel, of which it forms the upper part next the foot, or heel of the wearers boot,
as the case may be; the lower and upper layer of material D, and E, forming part of
the sole being divided so as to allow the heel F, to drop back as shewn; so enabling
the foot, or boot, of the wearer to be easily put in the overall, boot, or shoe.
In order that the joint may be made waterproof both in the upper A, and sole B,
a band, tube, or other shape of indiarubber G, or similar suitable substanco is
fastened under the flap E, of the sole B, and along the upper A, on both edges or
sides; this has the effect of excluding damp, moisture, or water, when the boot, shoe,
or overall is laced, buttoned, or otherwise fastened up.
Fig. 2, shews another method of effecting the same purpose.
The material forming the sole next the foot or boot of the wearer is carried right
'through to the heel F, the hinged joint C, being formed by fastening a thin piece of
leather, rubber, or other suitable material for the purpose under the material of the
sole as shewn, the joint being made waterproof in the way and manner already
described, for Fig. 1, or it may be omitted altogether.

page_text: Fig. 3, shows the overall, or invalid boot, or shoe, closed as it would be when laced,
buttoned, or otherwise fastened up.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be pertormed, I declare that what I claim is :―
1st. The Improved overall, or invalid boot, or shoe, substantially as described and
herein set forth.
2nd. In an overall, or invalid boot, or shoe, the hinged joint, and divided upper
leather, substantially as described, set forth, and shewn in Figs. 1, and 2..
3rd. In an overall, or invalid boot, or shoe, the combination of the band, tube, or
similar device made of india-rubber or similar suitable substance for excluding
moisturo, damp, or water, when fastened up upon the foot of the wearer, substantially
for the purposes as described, and set forth.
FRANCIS M. ROGER,
Agent for Applicant.