Improvements in connection with Boot and Shoe Heels.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 6th May, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with Boot and Shoe Heels.
I, WILLIAM HAMMOND, of 64, Albany Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth,
Valuer, 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:-
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This invention relates to improvements in connection with boot and shoe heels
and has for its object to combine with the same india-rubber tips for the purpose
of prolonging the wear of the said heels and for giving increased comfort in
walking
For this purpose I fit to each heel a block of pure india-rubber preferably cast
in a mould in the shape of a half-moon or segment of a circle. The size of the
said block is preferably about one and three quarters of an inch long on the
straight side or chord, three quarters of an inch in its greatest width, and three
eighths of an inch deep. It is formed with a lip or flange of about one thirtysecond
of an inch thick extending around the underside or base to hold the block in
position, for which purpose it is inserted in the leather top piece which has a
similar shaped perforation to receive it, and which when attached to the heel holds
it firmly in position without its being necessary to use nails, cement or solution.
And in order to more clearly understand my invention reference is had to the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 is a plan of the improved rubber
block or tip and Fig. 2 is a side view thereof. Fig. 3 is a plan showing the block
or tip fitted to a boot or shoe heel and Fig. 4 is a section of the same.
a is the india-rubber block or tip formed of the segmental shape shown in Fig. 1
and slightly tapered towards the top as seen in Fig. 2 and 6 is the lip or flange
formed around its lower edge.
In applying the invention the top piece e of the heel is formed with a perfora-
The latter is then inserted in
tion of similar size and shape to the block a.
the said perforation its top surface extending a short distance beyond the outer
or wearing surface of the piece c, and its lip or flange & lying flush against the inner
surface of the said piece, as shown in the section Fig. 4.
The piece is then attached, in the ordinary manner, to the heel, and the block
or tip a is held securely to the heel by its lip or flange b which is tightly gripped
between the piece c and the adjacent surface of the heel without the aid of nails,
cement or solution.
By means of my improved heel tips the wear and tare or life of boot and shoe
heels is greatly increased, whilst slipping is prevented and increased comfort in
walking provided.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed. I declare that what
I claim is: -
(1) The improved heel tips for boots and shoes comprising an india-rubber
block formed with a lip or flange and inserted within a perforation formed in the
la deseribert

page_text: (2) In heel tips for boots and shoes the combination of an india-rubber block,
of segmental shape, formed with a lip or flange, and perforated top piece for
holding the tip or block securely to the heel, substantially as described and for the
purposes specified.
1.8 9041.
1
1000
J. B. FLEURET,
5, Hatton Garden, Holborn Circus, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.