Improvement in the Manufacture of Heels for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Left. 19th June, 1889-Accepted, 14th Sept., 1889
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in the Manufacture of Heels for Boots and Shoes.
I, CHARLES WILTON of 118 High Street Shoreditch in the County of Middlesex
Cabinet Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A wear resisting bevelled flanged plug of metal glass or other suitable material
applicable to the heels of boots or shoes offering a maximum resistance to wear and
tear and at the same time avoiding a clanging noise when being used-The bevelled
flanged plug is tapered at one end enabling the plugs to be fitted closer together on
the outside edge of the heel of the boot or shoe-The flanged plug is slightly bevelled
and the flange is on the broadest face of the plug-Cutters are provided to punch
holes in the leather or other suitable material the size of the flanged plug-The
bevelled sides of the plug causing it to fit very tightly whilst the bevelled flange holds
it in its place-The leather or other material thus treated is then fastened to the
foundation of the boot or shoe with the flange on the underneath side-This
arrangement keeping effectually the plugs in their places.
In reference to the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 illustrates the heel with the holes punched for the plugs.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in the Manufacture of Heels for Boots and Shoes..
CHARLES WILTON 118 High Street Shoreditch in the County of Middlesex
Wholesale Cabinet Manufacturer 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 nature of this invention is as follows. A wear resisting bevelled flanged plug
of metal glass or other suitable material applicable to the soles and heels of Boots
and shoes to offer a maximum resistance to wear and tear and at the same time avoid
producing a clanging noise when being used. The metal flanged plug is made to
taper at one end and thus enables the plugs to be fitted closer together on the outside
of the sole or heel of the boot or shoe. The flanged plug is slightly bevelled and
the flange is on the broadest face of the plug-Cutters are provided to punch holes
in the leather or other suitable material the size of the flanged plug, the bevelled side
of the plug causing it to fit very tightly while the bevelled flange holds it in its
place and prevents all clanging noise in walking-The Leather thus treated is then
fastened to the foundation of the boot or shoe with the flange in the underneath side.
This arrangement effectually keeping the plugs in their places.
Referring to the drawing filed with the Provisional Specification
Figure 1-illustrates the outside of the top piece of the Heel of the Boot or shoe
as finished-The unmarked or pear shaped spaces being the flanged plug of Metal
Glass or other material used.
Figure 2 illustrates the plug before fixing.
Figure 3-illustrates the top piece of the underside of the Heel of the Boot or
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page_text: Having now particularly described 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
1. Self securing.
2. That no metal is shewn on the outside edge of the heel.
3. That there is less noise than any other plates or tips used for the same
purpose.
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CHARLES WILTON.