Damp-proof Socks for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 10th Dec., 1889--Accepted. 11th Jan.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Damp-proof Socks for Boots and Shoes.
CONWAY MORRIS 1 Victor Road, Holloway, N. Engineer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows
The object of my Invention is to provide for any make of boots and shoes a damp
proof sock so constructed as to be warm and dry in winter, yet cool and absorbent in
summer, and to minimise the offensiveness of perspiring feet.
This I effect by making a sock consisting of a material known as "Jaconette" (by
preference) or other suitable damp proof material, as a foundation; over this I lay
asbestos," with or without a top covering of "Jaconette" (or cork may be used)
which is steeped in a solution of boracic acid.
Such materials securely sewn together or combined by a strong adhesive constitute
my sock.
Dated this 26th day of August 1889.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Damp-proof Socks for Boots and Shoes.
I, CONWAY MORRIS, of 1, Victor Road, Holloway, N., Engineer, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to provide for any make of boots and shoes a damp-
proof sock so constructed as to be warm and dry in winter yet cool and absorbent in
summer and to minimise the offensiveness of perspiring feet."
The invention consists in the utilization of asbestos in combination with some damp-
proof material, both being cut to the required shape and size.
One arrangement of these two materials consists in using the material known as
"Jaconette"(by preference) or other suitable damp-proof material as a foundation ;
over this I lay asbestos with or without a top covering of "Jaconette," or cork may
be used. The "Jaconette or other damp-proof material may be steeped in boracic
acid previous to being utilized in the construction of the sock, or the entire sock may
be so steeped. The top covering of "Jaconette," or in the other arrangement the
asbestos, may be provided with a surfacing, upon which the wearer's foot would rest,
that may consist of flannel, felt, lint, coloured cloth, linen, cork or other suitable
substance or material.
I may,
instead of adopting the above described arrangement, use the asbestos as a
foundation and cover the ashestos with "Jaconette" or other damp-proof material.
If desired, the "Jaconette or the like could be covered with any of the surfacings
above mentioned.
"
Another modification would be to use the asbestos as a foundation, the said asbestos
being covered, if desired, with any of the above cited surfacings.
The parts constituting such sock would be securely sewn to each other or combined
together by a strong adhesive compound or solution
It is evident that, without departing from the object of my invention, the sock,
instead of being loose or separate from the boot or shoe, may be sewn or otherwise

page_text: attached to the welt or sole of the boot or shoe, thus forming an integral part of the
latter and serving as a packing or filling to the boot or shoe."
I wish it to be understood that I am aware that it has already been proposed pre-
viously to the date of my application, to use asbestos in the manufacture of socks.
My invention is however confined to the particular construction of combination socks
of asbestos and damp-proof material described above.
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 :-
The damp-proof sock for boots and shoes, to be used either loose or separate
from the boots and shoes or combined therewith, consisting of the combination of
asbestos and the so-called "Jaconette" or other damp-proof material, the said asbestos
and the "Jaconette or the like being variously arranged and, if desired, combined
with a surfacing of any suitable material or substance, substantially as and for the
purposes herein described.
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1000
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.