the Method of Securing same in Position.
Year: 1887

page_text: the Method of Securing same in Position.
1. ARTHUR HAWLEY of 117 Bridge Street, Burdett Road, Mile End, London, E.
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, 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:—
My invention has reference to improved boot, and shoe tips, and to the method which
I adopt for securing the same to the soles and heels of boots and shoes, with a view to
increasing the durability thereof; and, in order to make myself the better understood,
I have appended the accompanying sheet of drawings illustrative of my improvements.
In carrying out my invention I cast, punch or otherwise shape heel tips, half heel
tips, toe tips and side tips, having radial dovetailed tongues, of any suitable design
formed thereon, as illustrated at Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 of the accompanying drawings,
wherein A, A, A. A are the tips, and a, a, a, a, the radial tongues. Referring more
particularly to side tips, it is preferable to use the smaller tips Figure 4, either singly,
or in a group of two or more, but separated from each other in order to retain the
elasticity of the sole. Figure 8 represents the sole and heel of a boot or shoe fitted
with protective tips according to my invention.
The mode of securing the tips as above described to the soles and heels of boots and
shoes is as follows, that is to say: the leather having been cut to the required shape
and size, is soaked until it has become soft and pliable: it is then removed and placed
in the metal mould Figure 5, in which has been arranged the tip or tips in their proper
positions, with the narrow part of the dovetail of the tongues uppermost, the metal
plate Figure 6, which accurately fits the mould—is now placed upon the leather sole,
and subjected to sufficient pressure to force the tip or tips aforesaid into the substance
of the leather or other material, into which it is embedded. The sole with the tip
pressed therein is removed from the mould, and may be secured to the boot or
shoe in the ordinary manner; thus in accordance with my invention the protective

page_text: tip pieces are effectually secured in positions without the use of nails, screws, or
other fastenings.
In cases where Gutia percha or similar substances are used, they may be softened
by immersion for a short time in hot water, and the tips pressed into such substances in
the same manner as in the case when leather is used.
The tips for heels, are made in any size, shape and design, also to suit what are
known in the trade as Wurtemburg heels, Figure 7, and, are secured to the heels in
precisely the same manner as that as described for the soles.
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 :-
Firstly. The protective tips for soles and heels of boots and shoes substantially as
herein set forth and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Secondly. The means which I employ substantially as herein set forth and shown in
the accompanying drawings for securing in position the protective tips referred to in
my first claimi.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.