IMPROVEMENTS IN BOOTS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Owen Thomas Jones, of Port Dinorwic, in the County
of Carnarvon, Surgeon, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN BOOTS."
-Sealed the 9th September 1879, and dated the 25th Juno 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Owen Thomas Jones at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th Juno 1879.
OWEN THOMAS JONES, of Port Dinorwic, in the County of Carnarvon, Surgeon.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN BOOTS."
My Invention relates to cortain improvements in those boots known as
Wellington boots, and has for its object the exclusion of damp and draught from
the legs of the wearer.
The essential features of the Invention aro that I mako that part of the boot
which covers the leg much wider than heretofore, or sufficient to allow the boot to
be drawn outside the trousers if desired, and so that the hand and arm may be put
inside the leg of the boot to arrange the folds of the trousers. The top of the leg
may advantageously be about double the size of the bottom.
Further, in order that the boot may fit closely and comfortably to the leg, either
inside or outside the trousers, one or more creases are made in the side of the
leather covering the back of the leg from the top to the bottom. This causes a fold
or folds.
The boot is then secured by straps and buckles, or other convenient means. Boots
made as above described can be more easily drawn on and off and also afford great
protection to the legs of the wearer.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Owen Thomas Jones in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
2nd October 1879.
OWEN THOMAS JONES, of Port Dinorwic, in the County of Carnarvon, Surgeon.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN BOOTS."
My Invention relates to certain improvements in those boots known as
Wellington and balf Wellington boots, and has for its object the exclusion of damp
and draught from the legs of the wearer.
The essential features of the Invention aro that I make the whole of that part of
the boot which covers the leg much wider than heretofore, or sufficient to allow the
boot to be drawn outside the trousers if desired, and so that the hand and armı may
be put inside the leg of the boot to arrange the folds of the trousers, and I make
the circumference of the top of such part covering the leg about double the circum-
ference of the bottom.
Further, in order that the boot may fit closely and comfortably to the leg, either
inside or outside the trousers, one or more creases are made in the side of the
leather covering the leg from the top to the bottom. This enables the leather to be
readily folded. The boot is then secured by straps and buckles, or other con-
venient means, and when strapped outside the trousers forms a combined boot and
gaiter.
Boots made as above described can be more easily drawn on and off, and also
afford greater protection to the legs of the wearer.
In the accompanying Drawings serving to illustrate the nature of my Invention
and the manner of performing the same,―
Fig. 1 is a side view of the boot open and ready to be drawn on, a, a, being the
crease and b, b, the straps and buckles to secure the fastening.
Fig. 2 shows a side view of the boot strapped and buckled (either inside or out-
side the trousers), c, c, being the fold of leather over and formed by the crease a, a,
and b, b, the buckled straps.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention and the manner of performing
it, I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to carry out the Inven-
tion precisely in the manner above described and shown in the accompanying
Drawings, as the same may be slightly modified; I do not claim any of the parts
separately which are old and well known, but what I claim essentially as my
Invention is,―
Firstly. Making the top of that portion of the boot which covers the leg double
or about double the circumference of the bottom part.
Secondly. Making one or more vertical creases in the side, back, or other part of
that portion of the boot which covers the leg so that the leather may fold back or
forwards, substantially in the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore described,
and shown in the annexed Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said Owen Thomas Jones, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty-ninth day of September, One thousand eight
hundred and seventy nine.
OWEN THOMAS JONES (L.S.)
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