Improvements in Goloshes or Overshoes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Sept., 1894-Accepted, 13th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Goloshes or Overshoes.
I, JOHN FRANCIS O'BRIEN, at present residing at the Hotel Victoria,
Northumberland Avenue, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to goloshes or the like adapted to be worn outside an
ordinary boot or shoe. One of the objects I have in view in this invention is to
design a golosh which is preferably made of rubber so as to be water-proof, but
shall not interfere with the comfort of the wearer by overlapping the upper portion
of the foot and I therefore so arrange it that it may be secured to the sole only
and may be applied and removed at pleasure and may also within proper limits be
adapted to boots or shoes of varying sizes.
In carrying out the invention I form the golosh with the lower portion cut down
to somewhere about the thickness of the sole; or I may take an ordinary golosh,
cut it down to the required thickness and run in a cord, wire or equivalent around
the upper edge so that when the golosh is applied to the boot or shoe this cord
will lie in the space between the sole or welt and the upper. I prefer to join or
bring together the ends of the cord at or about the instep or shank and by
tightening or slackening these I can alter the size of the golosh so as to adapt it
to the boot or shoe to which it is to be applied. For cheapness and convenience 1
may knot the ends of the cord together and bring them through a portion of the
lining of the golosh so as to prevent their pulling through and for most purposes
that would be sufficient, but if desired I may provide them with a hook or
equivalent device and carry them to a suitable part say for example the heel and
there provide a series of holes or equivalent into which the hook may take so that
I may vary the size of the fore part of the golosh if desired. The knot or cord
may be covered over with a suitable flap or lining.
For most purposes it will be sufficient to make the fore part of the golosh of the
shallow type above described as that will allow sufficient freedom and circulation of
air to the foot and prevent the over-heating which is likely to take place with a
golosh constructed in the ordinary manner covering in the upper portion of the
foot and hiding the handsome appearance of the boot or shoe. However if desired
I may reduce the depth of the heel portion as well causing the heel to grip in any
convenient manner, say for example by small metal or other clips or the like
which would hold into the space at the junction of the heel and the
desired means may be provided for compressing or expanding these so as to adapt
them to the size of heel.
upper.
If
A golosh constructed as described may be applied to a boot without attracting
notice as it either does not show at all, or if at all, so slightly as to escape detection
unless upon very careful examination.
Instead of the cord above described being run around the upper edge of the
golosh I may manufacture it so as to produce the same effect without employing
the cord as by making it of non-stretchable rubber or introducing canvas or the
like so as to prevent stretching and. shaping the golosh so as to fit the sole.
Dated this 3rd day of November 1893.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Goloshes or Overshoes.
I, JOHN FRANCIS O'BRIEN of No. 96 Ste. Famille Street, Montreal, Canada,
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 :-
This invention relates to improvements in goloshes or the like adapted to be worn
outside an ordinary boot or shoe. One of the objects I have in view in this invention
is to design a golosh which is preferably made of rubber so as to be waterproof, but
shall not interfere with the comfort of the wearer by overlapping the "upper" of
the boot or shoe and I therefore so arrange it that it may be secured to the welt
only and may be put on and removed at pleasure and may also within proper limits
be adapted to boots or shoes of varying sizes.
In order that my invention may be readily understood reference is made to the
accompanying drawings wherein like letters indicate similar parts throughout the
several figures and in which :-
Figure 1 represents in side elevation and partly in section my golosh as applied
to a shoe.
Figure 2 represents a similar view to that shown in Figure 1, but with my
invention applied to a sandal instead of a golosh.
Figures 3 and 4 represent respectively a sectional side elevation and plan of one
method of application of my invention.
Figure 5 represents in sectional side elevation an alternative method of application
of my invention.
In carrying out my invention and referring firstly to the method of application
as represented in Figure 3 I form the golosh or sandal with a very low or
shallow " upper "A from the front to the waist, the said "upper" being provided
with a groove or channel B in which I insert a cord, wire or equivalent C
(previously treated if necessary to resist adhesive action of the cement) and I
cement or otherwise secure the lining D over the same in the ordinary way. Or
(referring to Figures 1, 2 and 5,) I may take an ordinary golosh or sandal, cut it
down to the requisite depth and turn its edge E over inwards and insert a cord,
wire or equivalent C and cement or otherwise secure to the "upper" the portion E
turned over so that when the golosh or sandal is put on the boot or shoe this
cord C will lie in the space formed by the "upper" being turned over as described.
Instead of cutting down a golosh or sandal as ordinarily manufactured, I may make
the golosh with a shallow "upper" (the depth being a little more than the thickness
of the sole of the boot or shoe to which it is to be applied) and turn it over, insert
the cord, and cement or otherwise secure to the "upper" the portion turned over as
before described.
Having placed the cord in the shallow "upper" as described, I now proceed to
tie and secure the ends F of the cord and the action causes the golosh or sandal
upper"
"A to curl up as shown and thereby when fitted on a boot or shoe to
firmly grip the welt.
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I prefer to join or bring together the ends F of the cord at or about the waist
or shank of the golosh or sandal. For cheapness and convenience I bring the cord
through under the golosh sock so as to prevent the cord ripping open the joint of
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upper," and I cement, knot or otherwise secure the ends F
together. For the purpose of preventing the sock from becoming torn or otherwise
injured, I provide a clip or similar device, i, which is suitably secured to the sock
of the golosh or sandal and which is adapted to permit the cord being tied on it.
Instead of knotting the ends F of the cord together, I may provide each of them
with a hook K, each of said hooks being attached to a common ring or link M

page_text: which latter is adapted to be engaged with one of a series of studs L which are
fastened to a convenient part of the golosh. Said golosh may also be provided
with a flap or similar device for the purpose of protecting the fastened cord, wire
or equivalent.
It is found in practice that when a rubber overshoe has been worn for some-
time the "upper" stretches and it is necessary to tighten the cord either by making
a new knot or by placing the ring hereinbefore referred to on a new stud and
consequently the "upper" will again firmly grip the welt.
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 :-
:-
A device, consisting of a cord, wire or equivalent C traversing and supported
by the shallow "upper" A of a golosh, the ends F of said cord, wire or equivalent
being adapted to be simultaneously drawn and secured for the purpose and
substantially in the manner hereinbefore described and illustrated.
Dated this 3rd day of September 1894.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
No. 22, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.