AN IMPROVED ELASTIC MATERIAL TO BE USED AS SPRINGS IN BOOTS AND SHOES AND IN VARIOUS OTHER WAYS TO WHICH THE SAME MAY BE APPLICABLE
Year: 1867

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Christopher Paley, of No. 26, Eagle Street, Red
Lion Square, in the County, of Middlesex, Cordwainer, for the Invention
of "AN IMPROVED ELASTIC MATERIAL TO BE USED AS SPRINGS IN BOOTS AND
SHOES AND IN VARIOUS OTHER WAYS TO WHICH THE SAME MAY BE APPLICABLE."
Sealed the 5th May 1868, and dated the 4th December 1867.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Christopher Paley ai
the Office of tlie Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition," on the
4th December 1867.
1. CHRISTOPHER PALEY, of No: 26, Eagle Street, Red Lion Square, in the
County of Middlesex, Cordwainer, do hereby declare the nature of the said
Invention for AN IMPROVED ELASTIC MATERIAL TO BE USED AS SPRINGS IN
BOOTS AND SHOES AND IN VARIOUS OTHER WAYS TO WHICH THE SAME MAY BE
APPLICABLE," to be as follows:-
One part of this Invention consists in manufacturing an elastic material by
placing a shaped piece of sheet. india-rubber between either two pieces of leather
or any other suitable materials, the color and description of either of which,
as also the degree of strength, can be varied according to circumstances. The
necessary elasticity is given by stretching the. piece of india-rubber in a
machine and then fastening the outer and inner materials to it by means of
india-rubber solution, after which they are placed in another machine for
ornamentation. and upon being released from this the india-rubber returns to
its original size and shape drawing the outer and inner materials with it and
rendering the whole article elastic and ornamental, the outside material
becoming corrugated.
This elastic material (which is perfectly waterproof)

page_text: is applicable to springs of boots and shoes and also to various other articles
in which springs are and may be used. Therefore having shortly described
the nature and utility of the said Invention, and in what manner the same
is to be performed, I claim the sole right of manufacturing and vending such
elastic material for all purposes to which it can be applied.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said Christopher Paley, in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
29th May 1868.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, CHRISTOPHER
PALEY, of 26, Eagle Street, Red Lion Square. in the County of Middlesex,
Cordwainer, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, in the thirty-first year of Her
reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the
said Christopher Paley, Her special licence that I, the said Christopher Paley,
my executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said
Christopher Palcy, my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any
time agree with, and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter
during the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use,
exercise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "AN IMPROVED
ELASTIC MATERIAL TO BE USED AS SPRINGS IN BOOTS AND SHOES AND IN VARIOUS
OTHER WAYS TO WHICH THE SAME MAY BE APPLICABLE," upon the condition
(amongst others) that I, the said Christopher Paley. my executors or adminis-
trators, by an instrument in writing under my, or their, or one of their
hands and seals, should particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the
said Invention, and in what manner the same was to be performed, and
cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office within six
calendar months next and immediately after the date of the said Letters
Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that 1, the said Christopher Paley, do hereby declare the
nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement (that is to say):-

page_text: One part of this Invention consists in manufacturing an elastic material by
means of a sheet of india-rubber placed between either two pieces of leather
or any other suitable materials, the color and description of either of which.
as also the strength of the spring, can be varied according to circumstances.
The piece of leather or other material intended to form the outer side of the
spring is cut of a certain size and shape (according to what it is intended for)
and the india-rubber of a similar shape. but smaller in the direction in which
it is to work; the two are then placed in a machine which stretches the
|india-rubber to the size of the outer material; they are then dressed with
india-rubber solution in order to make them adhere, and a lining of buckskin.
chamois leather, or any other suitable material of the same size and shape as
the outer material is then placed upon the other side of the india-rubber, it
having been previously also dressed with india-rubber solution. The three
pieces are then pressed together and allowed to remain until the solution sets,
when they are placed in another machine for the purpose of ornamentation.
lipon being released from this the sheet of india-rubber returns to its original
size contracting the outer and inner materials and rendering the whole article
elastic and ornamental, the outer side becoming corrugated.
Another part of this Invention consists in inserting these springs in certain
parts of boots and shoes in a manner similar to those now in use and other-
wise. the advantages being that from the nature of the materials employed,
and the manner in which the same are manufactured. they will retain their.
full elasticity, and will last (without repair) as long as the boot or shoe in
which they are placed, besides having a very ornamental appearance, in
addition to which they are perfectly waterproof. thus producing a combination
of desirable results never before attained by any others. They are particularly
adapted for shooting boots, in which springs have hitherto not been used
solely on account of their not being waterproof.
In witness whereof, I, the said Christopher Paley, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty-ninth day of May. in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.
Witness,
F. LONSDALE.
CHRISTOPHER PALEY. (L.S.)