Improvements in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Aug., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 23rd May, 1899-Accepted, 19th Aug., 1899
PROVISIONAL
SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
We, SAMUEL FRANK LAW, of 78, Oliver Street, Kingsley Park, Foreman,
RICHARD SMITH, of 71, Stimpson's Avenue, Manager of Works, and JOIN BRANCII,
of 7, St. Michael's Avenue, Managing Director to a Limited Company, all of
the Town of Northampton, in the County of Northampton, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention has for its object the manufacture of boots and shoes in such a
manner that the tacks used for attaching the upper to the inner sole may be
readily removed after the boot is made or during the process of making.
In carrying the invention into effect, we cut out an inner sole to the shape of
the last by the usual process and we insert a number of tacks at a regular distance
from the edge thereof. These tacks are preferably inserted through a strong
tape, strip of sheet metal of any other convenient material so that after the boot is
sewn the tape, strip or other material may be pulled out from the inside of the
boot or shoe and the tacks may thus be withdrawn.
These tacks are inserted into the inner sole when the latter is resting upon a
sheet of cork or other soft material so that the points are not clenched or
injured.
The inner sole with the tacks therein is then placed upon a last with the
heads of the tacks in contact with the last and the points standing up. The
upper is then drawn into position as usual and the edge of the same is pressed
onto the points of the tacks. The outer sole is placed upon the last and firmly
pressed upon the tacks projecting through the leather of the upper. The whole
is then carefully removed from the last and the inner sole and outer sole are
sewn together with the leather of the upper between them. The tape or strip
may then be withdrawn from the interior of the boot or shoe pulling with it
the tacks.
It will be understood that we may place the tacks through the inner sole without
using a tape or strip in which case the tacks can be withdrawn in any convenient
manner after the boot or shoe has been sewn.
By means of our invention, we are enabled to add to the flexibility of the boot
or shoe and to decrease its weight. We also avoid any danger of the tacks working
through the inner sole into the foot of the wearer.
Comment 1908

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
We, SAMUEL FRANK LAW, of 78, Oliver Street, Kingsley Park, Foreman,
RICHARD SMITH, of 71, Stimpson's Avenue, Manager of Works, and JOHN BRANCHI,
of 7, St. Michael's Avenue, Managing Director to a Limited Company, all of
the Town of Northampton, in the County of Northampton, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
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The invention has for its object the manufacture of boots and shoes in such a
manner that the tacks used for attaching the upper to the inner sole may be
readily removed after the boot is made or during the process of making.
We will now fully describe our invention and the manner of performing the
same having reference to the annexed explanatory drawing which represents
vertical transverse section of a boot or shoe constructed in accordance with our
invention.
In carrying our invention into effect, we cut out the inner sole a to the shape
of the last in the usual manner and insert a number of tacks b around and at a
regular distance from the edge thereof, the inner sole a being placed upon a
sheet of cork or other soft material during insertion of the tacks so as to avoid
injuring or clenching the points of the latter. These tacks are preferably
first inserted through a strong tape or strip of sheet metal or other convenient
material c so that after the boot or shoe is sewn, as hereinafter described, the
tape or strip may be pulled out from the inside of the boot or shoe and the tacks b
thus easily withdrawn.
The inner sole a with the tacks b inserted therein as above described is placed
upon a last so that the tack heads are in contact with the latter, their points
standing up. The upper d is then drawn into place by the usual means and its
inturned edge is pressed onto the points of the tacks. The outer sole e is then
placed in position and firmly pressed upon the tack points projecting through
the upper d, or the said tack points may be clenched before placing the outer
sole in position. The whole is then carefully removed from the last and the inner
and outer soles are permanently sewn together by stitching f which passes through
the inturned edge of the upper d. The tapes or strips c are then withdrawn from
the interior of the boot or shoe carrying the tacks 6 with them.
It will be understood that we may dispense with the tapes or strips c if desired
and withdraw the tacks b in any convenient manner after the boot or shoe has been
sewn.
It will be seen that by our invention which permits the withdrawal of the
tacks after or during the making of the boot or shoe we are enabled to add to the
flexibility and decrease the weight of the same. Danger of tacks working through
the inner sole into the wearer's foot is also obviated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. The improvements in the manufacture of boots and shoes consisting in
temporarily attaching the upper to the inner sole by means of tacks driven 4
through the latter from the upper side thereof, then placing the outer sole in
position and sewing. it to the inner sole, the stitching passing through the inturned
edge of the upper, and finally withdrawing the tacks, substantially as described
and for the purpose set forth.

page_text: 2. In the manufacture of boots and shoes as set forth in preceding claiming
clause the employment of tapes or strips c for facilitating the withdrawal of the
tacks, substantially as described.
Dated this 20th day of May 1800
E. P. ALEXANDER & SON,
Chartered Patent Agents,
19, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.