Improvements in or relating to Protectors for the Toes of Boot and Shoes.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Protectors for the Toes of Boot
and Shoes.
I, ARTHUR HARRISON, of Victoria Works, Knifesmith Gate, Chesterfield, in the
County of Derby, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in protectors for the toe portion of boots,
and shoes, such as are worn by Navvies, Miners, and the like, and its object is to
prevent the edges of the toe portion of the sole from becoming worn or
damaged.
According to this invention the protector consists of a plate of any suitable metal,
such as say for example, malleable or cast iron, in width about the thickness of the
sole to which it is to be applied and it is made to extend any desired distance around
the edge of the sole. The said plate is shaped to fit the contour of the toe of the
sole of the boot so as to form an armature for the edge of the same.
The front portion of the plate may be plain or marked to represent a row of
Clinker or other nails, whilst a projecting ledge or rim may be arranged at a right
angle to its main portion along its top or bottom edges-one or both, but when only
one projecting ledge is employed, then it is preferred, though not necessarily so, that
it should be arranged around the bottom edge of the plate for resting upon the
bottom surface of the sole.
Any desired number, say for example three, of retaining projections or arms,
slotted or otherwise, are provided at or about the centre of the plate and at or about
a right angle thereto. On one or both sides of each of these last named projections
may be provided any desired number of upwardly or downwardly (or both) projecting
pegs or pins.
The retaining projections and their pins are arranged to pass between the
layers of the sole, and they are employed for retaining and fixing the plate in
position.
Dated this Eighth day of October 1906
ARTHUR HARRISON,
Victoria Works, Knifesmith Gate, Chesterfield.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Protectors for the Toes of Boots
and Shoes.
I, ARTHUR HARRISON, of Victoria Works, Knifesmith Gate, Chesterfield, in the
County of Derby, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
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page_text: 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 protectors for the toe portion of boots, and
shoes, such as are worn by Navies, Miners and the like, and its object is to prevent
the edges of the toe portion of the sole from becoming worn or damaged.
In the drawings hereunto annexed,
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of the toe portion of a boot with this invention applied.
Fig. 2 a plan of the toe portion shown at Fig. 1.
Fig. 3. a longitudinal section, on line xx Fig. 1, of the toe portion of a boot, with
this invention applied.
Fig. 4, a back elevation; Fig. 5 a longitudinal section on line ww Fig 4; and
Fig. 6. a plan looking at the top of a toe protector constructed according to this
invention.
A is the Boot or Shoe Upper, B, the sole composed of any desired number of
layers; three are shown in the drawings, but this number may be increased or
diminished as circumstances require.
C and D are two rows of nails with which the sole is armed.
All the above parts are of the usual construction, and they are lasted and held
together by ordinary means.
According to this invention the protector consists of a vertical plate E made of any
suitable metal,-such as, say, for example of malleable or cast iron, or wrought iron
suitably worked or stamped,-in depth about the thickness of the sole to which it is
to be applied, and it is made to extend any desired distance around the edge of
the sole B. The said vertical plate E is shaped to fit the contour of the toe portion
of the sole of the boot so as to form an armature for the edge of the same.
The front portion of the plate E may be plain or marked to represent a row of
Clinker or other nails, whilst a projecting ledge or bevelled rim F may be arranged
at or about a right angle to its main portion E.
The bevelled rim F is shown on the bottom edge only of the plate E, but a second
ledge or bevelled rim may also be arranged on the top edge (if so desired) as well;
but when only one projecting ledge is employed, then it is preferred, though not
necessarily so, that it should be arranged around the bottom edge of the plate and
rests upon the bottom surface of the sole. The sole being preferably chamferred
away to receive it.
Any desired number, say, for example one, two, three, or more of retaining pro-
jections or arms G, slotted or otherwise, are provided at or about the centre of the
plate E and at or about a right angle thereto.
In the drawings I have shown the projection G in the form of a skeleton web.
The longitudinal piece g and horizontal piece g¹ being employed for binding the
parts together. Whilst ledge g2 passing round the inner side of the plate E is of
such a width as will permit of the nails C and D freely entering the sole in the
spaces I and J (Fig. 6) but at the same time will aid in preventing the plate E
working upwards after the bevel rim has worn away. The thickness of the
web G requires to be kept as thin as possible. On one or both sides of each of these
last named projections or web G may, if so desired, be provided any desired number
of upwardly or downwardly (or both) projecting pegs or pins H shown in dotted
lines at Fig. 4.
The retaining projections (and their pins H when the latter are used) are arranged
to pass between the layers of the sole as shown at Fig. 3 and they are employed for
retaining and fixing the plate in position.
I am aware (and therefore do not claim) that prior to the date of this application
the toe portion of a boot or shoe has been armed with a plate to cover the flat toe
portion of the sole and to protect their edges by a rim projecting from the plate in
an upward direction. The said plate and ring being fixed to the sole by screws or
nails with heads arranged to fit into tapering holes in the plate. In practice it has
been found that not only does the plate prevent the sole being nailed round the toe,

page_text: as at Fig. 2, but also when the plates become worn, and the heads of the retaining
nails or screws become thin, the plates are very liable to fall or be knocked off.
By my invention the edge of the toe portion of the sole is not only protected but
the nailing of the sole can be carried round the toe in one, two, or more rows;. the
projecting web G and bevelled rim I being provided and used only for preventing
the vertical plate E working out of position.
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 :-
An armature for the edge of the toe portion of a boot or shoe sole consisting of a
vertical plate, such as E, arranged to fit the said edge, a bevelled rim, such as F,
projecting horizontally around said vertical plate E, and one or more horizontal
perforated or other projections or webs, such as G, which pass and are fixed between
the layers of the sole, all arranged, combined, and applied substantially as and for the
purposes herein described and illustrated.
Dad FT 11007
ARTHUR HARRISON,