Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 7th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 7th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 9th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
I, DOUGLAS MUIR HEYWOOD, of the firm of Heywood Brothers of The Victoria
Finishing Works, Sackville Street, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Finisher, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to improve the appearance and add to the durability
of boots and shoes and this I propose to effect by the addition of a light metal cap
fitted inside the heel between the outer leather and the lining.
It is well known to the trade that the weight of the wearer is in most cases
thrown either upon the outer or the inner side of the heel and so in time the shape
of the heel is spoilt by such pressure. Prior to the present time bootmakers have
frequently endeavoured to overcome this side wear by lining the uppers near the
heel with stiffening pieces of leather, but without much effect.
My metal heel cap is preferably stamped out of thin sheet metal of suitable size
and shape for the boot or shoe to which it is to be applied. The base of the cap
has a rim or flange all round extending say a little higher than the heavy portion
of the boot upper and this flange can be perforated along its upper edge and secured
in its position by stitching when placed between the upper and the lining.
In place of extending the flange of the cap all round the heel it may be only
round a portion, the base of the cap would cover the heel entirely so that the side
pressure on the boot upper and plate would be counteracted by the weight of the
wearer on the base.
The base of the cap is secured to the upper portion of the heel in any convenient
manner and it is covered by the usual lining piece.
The base and side flange would be curved into one another and this portion may
be strengthened by corrugations or otherwise.
Dated this 6th day of June 1890.
H. B. BARLOW,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
I, DOUGLAS MUIR HEYWOOD, of the firm of Heywood Brothers, of The Victoria
Finishing Works, Sackville Street, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Finisher, 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 improve the appearance and add to the durability
of boots and shoes and this I propose to effect by the addition of a light metal cap
fitted inside the heel between the outer leather and the lining.
It is well known to the trade that the weight of the wearer is in most cases
thrown either upon the outer or the inner side of the heel and so in time the shape
of the heel is spoilt by such pressure. Prior to the present time bootmakers have
endeavoured frequently to overcome this side wear by lining the uppers near the
heel with stiffening pieces of leather, but without much effect.
My metal heel cap is preferably stamped out of thin sheet metal of suitable size
and shape for the boot or shoe to which it is to be applied. The base of the cap
has a rim or flange all round extending say a little lower than the heavy portion of
the boot upper and this flange can be perforated along its upper edge and secured
in its position by stitching when placed between the upper and the lining.
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page_text: And in order that my invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect I will describe the accompanying sheet of drawings reference being had to
the figures and letters marked thereon.
Figs. 1 and 2 are a side view and plan respectively of a light metal heel cap made
according to my invention.
Fig. 3 is a side sectional view of a metal cap covered on the inside and outside by
thin pieces of leather cemented together and to the metal cap.
Fig. 4 is a front view of the same and
Fig. 5 represents the heel portion of a boot with a metal cap placed between the
upper and the lining, the cap in this instance being secured to the upper by
stitching.
In the drawings-a represents a metal cap, for the left foot, which in Figs. 1
and 2 is shown formed with a projecting portion a¹ on the left or outer side; this
portion a' is formed on the right side for a right foot cap and gives extra support to
the boot or shoe on the one side. The small holes a² are provided for the purpose
of stitching the cap to the heel but instead of stitching the cap could be secured to
the heel by screws or rivets put through the larger holes a³.
In Figs. 3 and 4 the metal cap a is shown of different form and with a deeper
flange or rim and without any projecting portion at and is cemented both to an outer
leather and an inner lining or covering the parts being ready to fit into and upon
the heel of a boot or shoe.
Fig. 5 represents a boot heel d into and upon which a metal cap a is fitted and
secured the cap being secured to the upper part of the boot by stitches passed
through holes a¹ and if necessary cement may be used to attach the cap to the outer
portion as well as to the lining c of the heel.
The metal heel cap may be of any suitable shape and in place of extending the
flange of the cap all round the heel it may be only round a portion; in this case
the base of the cap would cover the heel entirely so that the side pressure on the
boot upper and plate would be counteracted by the weight of the wearer on
the base.
The base and side flange are curved into one another as shown and this portion
may be strengthened by corrugations or otherwise and if desired part of the metal
base may be removed, and the sides and base can be perforated to reduce weight.
I prefer to form the heel caps by stamping them out of thin sheet steel but any
other suitable metal and any other convenient mode of forming them may be
employed.
Having now particularly 'cribed and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
The construction use and aprication of metal heel caps for stiffening and
strengthening the leather portions of the heels of boots and shoes substantially as
herein set forth.
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Dated this 6th day Annil 10.1
H. B. BARLOW,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agent for Applicant. ·