Improvements in and connected with Heel Plates for Boots.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 28th Apr., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Heel Plates for Boots.
I, HERMAN TITTEL of Freiberg in the Kingdom of Saxony and German
Empire, Merchant, 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 plates for boot heels, the plates being so formed that
they are easily detachable and reversible to be used either as a simple protector or
for use to prevent slipping on ice snow or smooth surfaces. For the latter use, one
of the surfaces of the plate is formed with projections or cogs, but if it be desired
to wear the plate only as a protector, the plate is reversed and the cogs or
projections come against or are contained within the heel of the boot.
In the accompanying drawings various modifications of heel plates constructed'
according to this invention are illustrated. Similar letters of reference indicate
similar parts where they occur in the different figures.
Figures 1, 2 and illustrate respectively a plan, side elevation, and a cross.
section of one form of the improved plate.
Figures 4, 5 and 6 similarly represent a modified form of plate.
Figures 7, 8 and 9 shew in plan, side elevation and end elevation respectively, a
still further modification of the plate and its attaching devices.
Referring to the Figures 1, 2 and 3, it will be seen that the plate a which is
suitably perforated or grooved to decrease its weight, covers part only of the
surface of the boot heel. The plate is partially secured in place by the slot & the
sides of which engage with the head c of a screw pin or stud b attached to the boot
heel. After being slipped into position the plate is finally secured by the lock or
latch which is pivoted to the back of the heel at e and may be turned either to
hold the plate in place or to allow of its withdrawal. As shewn by the figures the
plate is in the position in which the cogs or projections d are inoperative. If
desired however the plate may be reversed when they assume the position indicated
by the dotted lines Figures 2 and 3. Suitable projections are also preferably
formed around the edges of the plate.
The plate hewn by Figures 4, 5 and 6 is similar in its application to that
previously illustrated but is formed to cover the whole of the surface of the boot
heel. Three fastening grooves are provided and an equal number of studs or
screws c. In these figures the cogs or projections d are shewn in their operative
position. The rotatable latch f is employed as before.
The modified form of plate represented in Figures 7, 8 and 9 is introduced from
the inner end of the heel and covers only a small part of the surface. The cogs d'
are formed on one side at one end and may project as shewn in the dotted lines
Figure 8 or be contained within the substance of the heel as is shewn in the same
figure. Two similar slots are provided to hold the plate in either position. The
fastening device or lock consists of a hinged or pivoted plate g controlled by a
spring hand capable of engaging with a nib or catch i projecting from the front of
the heel.
The plates are formed from any suitable metal and may have any desired pattern.
or configuration given to their faces.
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 :-
1 A hool alato for hoote constructed with a slot or slots by means of which it.

page_text: can be attached to the heel, substantially as hereinbefore described and as
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
2. A heel plate for boots constructed with cogs or projections on one side which
may either fie against or be contained within the heel or project therefrom,
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and as illustrated by
the accompanying drawings.
3. The combination with a heel plate for boots of a pivoted or hinged bar or
latch attached to the heel and by means of which the plate may be secured in
place, substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
4. Reversible detachable plates for the heels of boots constructed and arranged
substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 15th day of March A.D. 1894.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicant.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicant.