An Improved Protector for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 1st July, 1891-Accepted. 8th Aug.. 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Protector for Boots and Shoes.
We, ALFRED LOVELL, of Weston House, Saint George, near Bristol, Boot
and Shoe Manufacturer, and JOSEPH BRODRIBB, of 35 Alfred Street, Sussex
Street, Saint Philips, in the City and County of Bristol, Boot and Shoe Maker,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improved protector in which this invention consists is a conical or tapered
metallic stud. Any desired number of such studs may be employed in the sole and
heel of a boot or shoe. The protectors are inserted, with the smaller end downwards,
in holes provided therefor in the outsole. As applied to the soles of boots and shoes the
protectors are driven in from the upper face of the outsole, that is to say, from that
face which when the boot or shoe is in wear is nearest the foot.
The midsole lies over the heads of the protectors, which may or may not project
above the inner face of the outsole. The midsole may or may not be recessed above
the studs.
The method of application of the protectors to the heels of boots and shoes is
similar to that described as for the soles. As the studs wear, an increasing area,
due to the conical or tapered shape, is exposed to the tread.
Dated this 3rd day of October 1890.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Bristol Bank Buildings, Bristol, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Protector for Boots and Shoes.
We, ALFRED LOVELL, of Weston House, Saint George, near Bristol, Boot and
Shoe Manufacturer, and JOSEPH BRODRIBB, of 35 Alfred Street, Sussex Street,
Saint Philips, in the City and County of Bristol, Boot and Shoe Maker, 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 improved protector in which this invention consists is a conical or tapered
metallic stud. Any desired number of such studs may be employed in the sole and
heel of a boot or shoe. The protectors are inserted, with the smaller end downwards,
in holes provided therefor in the outsole. As applied to the soles of boots and shoes
the protectors are driven in from the upper face of the outsole, that is to say, from
that face which when the boot or shoe is in wear is nearest the foot. The midsole
lies over the heads of the protectors, which may or may not project above the inner
face of the outsole.
The midsole may or may not be recessed above the studs. The method of
application of the protectors to the heels of boots and shoes is similar to that
described as for the soles.
As the studs wear, an increasing area, due to the conical or tapered shape, is
exposed to the tread.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 represents the underside of a boot or shoe furnished with protectors shaped
and applied in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a section of the outsole a
and insole or midsole of a boot or shoe, and shews a protector e in place. The
protectors care conical, as seen more particularly at Fig. 2. They are inserted,
with the smaller end downwards, in correspondingly shaped apertures provided for
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page_text: their reception. As applied to the sole of a boot or shoe the protectors are driven
in from the upper face of the outsole a which is then attached to the boot in the
ordinary way. The protectors are accordingly prevented by the sole above from
being forced out of place inwards.
They may, if desired, project above the upper face of the outsole, in which case,
the projecting part is received in a recess provided therefor in the layer or sole
next above.
The protectors are applied to and secured in the heels of boots and shoes in the
same manner as above described with reference to the soles.
It will be seen that as the outsole and the lower layer of the heel wear away, an
increased cross sectional area in each protector is exposed for the tread.
Any desired number of protectors may be used and distributed over the sole and
heel in any desired manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
An improved protector for the soles and heels of boots and shoes, being a metal
conical stud inserted with the narrower end downwards in apertures, correspondingly
shaped, in the outsole of a boot or shoe, or in the outer layer of the heel, sub-
stantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 30th day of June 1901
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Bristol Bank Buildings, Bristol, Agent