Improvements in and Relating to Heels for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 5th April, 1897-Accepted, 3rd July, 1897
Improvements in and Relating to Heels for Boots and Shoes.
JOHN MAYES CLARKSTONE 45 Conway Street Nottingham Boot maker do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention, which relates to improvements in and applicable to boots and
shoes, has for its object the production of a spring or elastic heel.
According to this invention the front portion of the upper is attached to the sole and
insole in the usual manner, while the heel portion of the upper is attached to the heel
portion of the sole, and to an additional foundation piece, thus leaving the heel portion
unattached to the upper. The heel, which is hollow, is attached to the sole in the
usual way, and is provided with a spring or cushion, the upper end of which is covered
by the free end of the insole. Preferably a thin metal plate of the same shape as the
heel is placed between the spring or cushion and the insole, and it may be fastened
to either.
JOHN HAYES CLARKSTONE of 45 Conway Street Nottingham Bootmaker do
bereby 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:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of spring heels for boots
and shoes, and has for its object the production of a spring heel in a simpler manner
than heretofore.
According to this invention the front portion of the boot upper is secured between
the front portions of the sole and insole in the usual manner. The heel portion of
the upper is secured between the heel portion of the sole and an additional foundation
piece which extends to the connection between the front part of the sole and insole,
so that at this connection the sole, insole, upper and the additional foundation piece
are secured together, while the heel portion of the insole beyond the connection
referred to is not connected to any part of the boot or shoe. The heel lifts are
secured to the sole in the usual way, and with the exception of the lowest "lift" or
"lifts" are made with a central hole so as to form a hollow heel, and there is a similar
hole in the sole and in the additional foundation piece. In this hollow there is placed
a spring or cushion, and there is a metal plate, or its equivalent, between the top of
the spring and the insole.
In the accompanying drawing there is shown in section, a part of a boot or shoe.
The sole a forms the foundation of the boot or shoe as usual, and the insole b is

page_text: secured thereto with the upper h between the sole, and insole from the toe to about
the point b¹. The drawing shews also a middle sole d, this or a welt being added
when required, as in an ordinary boot or shoe. From the point b¹ to the end 62 the
insole is not connected to any part of the boot or shoe, but there is an additional
foundation piece c, and the back part of the upper is secured between the sole and the
piece c, while between the points 6' and c¹, the insole, upper and additional foundation
piece are secured to the sole a, by which arrangement the upper is secured to the sole
all round the saine, and the back part of the insole is left free.
The heel lifts e are made with a hole as shown except the outer "lift" or "lifts" e¹,
and they are secured to the sole and to each other in the usual manner. There is also
a hole in the sole a and a hole in the piece c corresponding to the holes in the heel
lifts, so that a hollow heel is formed with the insole for a top or cover. Inside this
hollow heel there is a spring f, and between this and the insole there is a metal
plate g, or instead of the plate the top coil of the spring may be enlarged to increase
the bearing surface.
The piece c may extend further into the waist of the boot or shoe if desired, and
the spring may be replaced by springs of other shape, and of rubber or other
material. The heel may be provided with an air hole for ventilating purposes if
desired.
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:
1. A boot or shoe in which the heel portion of the upper is secured to the sole and
to an additional foundation piece which may terminate at the waist or extend towards
the toe, an insole in which the heel portion is unconnected to the boot or shoe, a
hollow heel, and a metal spring or its equivalent constructed and arranged substantially
as herein described for the purpose specified.
2. A boot or shoe with a spring heel constructed and arranged as herein described
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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