Improved Waterproof Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1898-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1899
Improved Waterproof Boots and Shoes.
I, WILHELM SPIESS, of No. 3, Werder Strasse, Stuttgart, in the Kingdom of
Wurtemberg, 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:-
The object of the present invention consists of an improvement in the pro-
duction of waterproof boots and shoes. The improvement consists in the use of
two soles, the upper or innermost of which is covered by the lining of the boot
or shoe which is sewn together at the middle line of the foot covering, whilst the
second sole is applied to the latter and this second sole is arranged in the usual
manner for the insertion of the upper leather and the like.
In the accompanying drawing a boot constructed according to this method is
illustrated as follows:-
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section.
Figure 2 an elevation of the same and
Figure 3 a transverse section.
In these drawings the two soles a care shewn. Around the upper or inner
sole a the lining of the boot which has been cut correspondingly larger is folded,
and this in such a manner that it completely covers the inner sole and can be sewn
together along the lower middle line (6', Fig. 3) without leaving anywhere a
channel leading into the interior of the boot through which channel water could
penetrate. The inner sole a is fastened to along the centre seam of the lining b
and this seam engages the lower half of the sole a without however being stitched
through, as shown in Fig. 4. After the said lining has been drawn in this manner
over the inner sole on the last, the second sole c is applied, which sole is arranged.
for the insertion of the upper leather e and the welt f. The finishing of the shoe
or boot is then effected in the usual manner; the sole d being attached to the
welt f. It is advisable to make the lining b as well as the inner sole a of leather
or some other suitable waterproof material. Moreover there may be placed
between the lining and the upper leather e another waterproof intermediate
piece. It will be obvious from the foregoing that water penetrating through the
outer seam can no longer as hitherto reach the inside of the boot, but only comes
in contact with the lining b and this lining not being perforated at any point
is consequently impenetrable. It is impossible for the water to penetrate through
the lining seam 6' beneath the inner sole a, and from this point to work its way
to the edge of the sole, although this would be the only manner in which it could
reach the interior of the boot.
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. The improved construction of boots and shoes providing a fully watertight
arrangement by avoiding seams nassing through the entire material. by means

page_text: of the use of two soles, the inner one of which has the lining of the boot folded
under it and sewn together along the middle line.
2. The improved construction of boots and shoes substantially as described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
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D1 1000
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.