IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS & SHOES
Year: 1885

page_text: WILLIAM HENRY STEVENS Boot Manufacturer Princess Rd Leicester & JOHN
UNDERWOOD Boot Manfrs Foreman 23 Filbert St. Leicester do hereby declare the
nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS &
SHOES to be as follows:-
Hitherto it has been the custom to insert in Rivetted & Machine sewn boots &
shoes, a sock of Basil, Skiver, or Linen faced paper, or other flimsy material pasted
on to the insole, which being of smooth surface renders the sock very liable to be
displaced by the heat & moisture of the foot, causing great inconvenience to the
wearer Now by our process we remedy this in the following manner.
We take an ordinary Insole a trifle thicker, or stouter than usual, and split it,
by means of a splitting machine in such a way that the smooth or grain side is
only about one fourth of the whole, but of very firm texture-We take the other
portion or flesh side and use as an ordinary insole and attach the upper & outsole
in the usual manner, but it differs from an ordinary insole in having a roughened
surface caused by the splitting-We then re-unite the grain or smooth side by
means of dextrine or other adhesive compound which serves the purpose of sock,
which is very firm, perfectly smooth, and about the same substance as an ordinary
sock of basil, or other material and not liable to be removed by heat & moisture
of the foot.
In order to further security, we use small angles of brass or other soft metal, one
end being of fancy device-These angles are tacked to the insole, after being placed
in position on the last, so that when lasted the fancy portion projects slightly
inside the boot-The sock or grain portion is then placed in position, and the
fancy device of the angle, being bent over the edge of the sock securely holds it in
position & prevents curling up.

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
WILLIAM HENRY STEVENS Boot Manufacturer Princess Rd Leicester & JOHN
UNDERWOOD Boot Manfrs Foreman 23 Filbert St Leicester do hereby declare the
nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS &
SHOES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Hitherto it has been the custom to insert in Rivetted & Machine Sewn Boots &
Shoes a sock of Basil, Skiver or Linen faced paper or other flimsy material pasted
on to the insole which being of smooth surface renders the sock very liable to be
displaced by the heat & moisture of the foot causing great inconvenience to the
wearer. Now by our process we remedy this in the following manner
We take an ordinary insole a trifle thicker or stouter than usual, & split it, by.
means of a splitting machine in such a way that the smooth or grain side is only
about one fourth of the whole but of very firm texture-We take the other portion
or flesh side & use as an ordinary insole & attach the upper & outsole in the usual
manner, but it differs from an ordinary insole in having a roughened surface caused
by the splitting-We then re-unite the grain or smooth side by means of dextrine
or other adhesive compound which serves the purpose of sock, which is very firm,
perfectly smooth & about the same substance as an ordinary sock of basil or other
material & not liable to be removed by heat & moisture of the foot.
. In order to further security we use small angles of brass or other soft metal, one
end being of fancy device. These angles are tacked to the insole after being placed
in position on the last, so that when lasted the fancy portion projects slightly
inside the boot. The sock or grain portion is then placed in position & the fancy
device of the angle being bent over the edge of the sock, securely holds it in
position & prevents curling up.
:
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of our said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is.
1. The splitting of Insoles in such a way that the grain portion forms the sock
substantially as herein before described.
2. The metal angles or fasteners for holding & securing the sock in position
substantially as described.
Dated this Twelfth day of January One thousand Eight hundred & Eighty six.