Improvements connected with Boots and Shoes and Galvanic Chain or Bands therewith for Curative Purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 19th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 25th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements connected with Boots and Shoes and Galvanic Chain
or Bands therewith for Curative Purposes.
I NOAH MITCHELL of 194 Regent Street, London, Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to the employment of galvanic electric chains or bands
with the necessary pole plates in slots, hollows or recesses formed in the upper
surface of in-soles, of felt or other socks or of liners of boots and shoes for the
generation and distribution of currents of electricity to the feet of the wearer
sufficient to create circulation of the blood and thus prevent chill and coldness as
well as to reduce or obviate the liability of cramp, articular rheumatism, and like
affections in the feet.
"
The chain or band I purpose using is that known as "The Pulvermacher
from the compactness of the elements and the rapid yet gentle generation of
galvanic electricity induced from the natural warm moisture of the sole of the
foot which is approximately in contact with the chain or band throughout its
length but in which the generated current becomes concentrated and localized to
the pole plates and maintain a flow of galvanic electricity through the foot
according to the distance the pole plates are apart.
If the insole, to form part of a boot or shoe, or as a loose in-sole be of leather
1 purpose cutting the surface to a depth for the chain or band to lie flush, the
recesses for the pole plates being similarly prepared. In the case of felt or what
are known as cork socks or sole liners I purpose to cut out the parts for the
lodgment of the chain or band and by pressure form the recesses for the pole
plates which are of less thickness than the elements of the chain or band so that a
level tread is obtained for the foot to rest upon. I prefer to prepare the actual
inner sole of the boot or shoe in the manner described although the recesses may
be produced by pressure therein and to prevent movement of the elements during
walking exercise the chain or band may be pasted, sewn or otherwise secured in
place.
If the pole plates are affixed on the end elements of the chain or band which
they may be by folding clips or points pushed through the end elements, the
recesses at those parts of the insole would be slightly deeper than the other
parts.
Boots and shoes thus prepared or made up each with a galvanic battery in the
sole will be known as The Galvanease.
The Inf
1000
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said N. Mitchell.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements connected with Boots and Shoes and Galvanic Chains
or Bands therewith for Curative Purposes.
I NOAH MITCHELL of 194 Regent Street, London, Engineer, 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 the employment of galvanic electric chains or bands

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with the necessary pole plates in slots, hollows or recesses formed in the upper
surface of in-soles of felt or other socks, or of liners of boots and shoes for the
generation and distribution of currents of electricity to the feet of the wearer
sufficient to create circulation of the blood and thus prevent chill and coldness, as
well as to reduce or obviate the liability of cramp, articular rheumatism, and like
affections of the feet.
The chain or band I purpose using is that known as "The Pulvermacher" from
the compactness of the elements and the rapid yet gentle generation of galvanic
electricity induced from the natural warmth or moisture of the sole of the foot
which approximately in contact with the chain or band throughout its length
but in which the generated current becomes concentrated and localized to the pole
plates and maintain a flow of galvanic electricity through the foot, according to
the distance the pole plates are apart.
If the in-sole to form part of a boot or shoe or as 'a loose in-sole be of leather
I purpose cutting the surface to a depth for the chain or band to lie flush, the
recesses for the pole plates being similarly prepared. In the case of felt or what
are known as cork socks or sole liners I purpose to cut out the parts for the lodge-
ment of the chain or band and by pressure form the recesses for the pole plates
which are of less thickness than the elements of the chain or band so that a level
tread is obtained for the foot to rest upon. I prefer to prepare the actual inner
sole of the boot or shoe in the manner described although the recesses may be
produced by pressure therein and to prevent movement of the elements during
walking exercise the chain or band may be pasted, sewn or otherwise secured in
place.
If the pole plates are affixed on the end elements of the chain or band which
they may be by folding clips or points pushed through the end' elements, the
recesses at those parts of the insole would be slightly deeper than the other
parts.
Boots and shoes thus prepared or made up each with a galvanic battery in the
sole will be known as "The Galvanease."
The nature of the invention will be understood by referring to the annexed
drawings.
Figure 1 is part sectional elevation of a boot or shoe with the insole A slotted
or recessed for the reception of the band B the surfaces of both and also the pole
plates N, P, being flush for a fair tread of the wearers foot.
Figure 2 is a plan view of the insole A or it may be a loose sole sock A for
fitting in a boot or shoe in a piece with the galvanic band B.
I have shown one band B only of narrow width but it may be the full width of
the insole except at the edge or a number of such bands or chains (electric) may be
arranged lengthwise or crosswise as desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
The combination of a galvanic electric chain or band in the insole or loose sole
sock with the faces flush within a boot or shoe as described and substantially as
shown.
101
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said N. Mitchell.