Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 8th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
I, GEORGE LEONARD WILLIAMS, of the Town of Galt, in the County of
Waterloo, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
My invention relates to improvements in, boots and shoes, without seam in
crimped front, in which the uppers are so constructed as to leave no possible
opening or entrance for water, sand, or other foreign substance, and are suitable to
be worn by soldiers, sailors, engineers, firemen, railroad men, watermen, moulders,
farmers, and men in callings requiring such protection for the feet.
My improved boot or shoe, when on the foot, and laced and fastened, fits perfectly
and snugly to the foot, and when unfastened and opened, shows the tongue on the
side of the upper, and continuously connected to the same, thus allowing the boot
or shoe to be easily drawn onto the foot, yet all parts being perfectly connected,
keeps the wearer dry and clean.
In the drawing illustrating my invention,
Figure 1 is an outer side elevation of the upper of a boot or shoe showing
manner of lacing and fastening.
Figure 2 is a side elevation of the detached metallic fastener, enlarged,
Figure 3 is a plan of the fastener, and
Figure 4 is a plan of the top of boot, showing outer side overlap partially
opened to show the attached bellows tongue.
A, represents the upper of a boot or shoe with an outer side overlap B, and
bellows tongue B' which being continuously connected with the upper prevents any
water from entering therein. The lace C is attached to the overlap at D, and
passes through the eyelet E, thence through the eyelet F, to the lace hook H, and
then carried to the fastener I which is provided with a projecting pin J, preferably
bent or curved, to enter one of a series of apertures O of the said lace, which is
then adjusted between the fastener and its partially detached bar K.
This fastener may be applied to the inner part of a boot or shoe with only the
pin J and bar K protruding for fastening purposes.
Dated this 30th day of March 1893.
TAKK
JOHN H. HENDRI,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes.
I, GEORGE LEONARD WILLIAMS, of the Town of Galt, in the County of
Waterloo, Province of Ontario, Canada, 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in boots and shoes, without seam in crimped
front, in which the uppers are so constructed as to leave no possible openings or
entrance for water, sand or other foreign substance, and are suitable to be worn by
soldiers, sailors, engineers, fire-men, railroad-men, watermen, moulders, farmers and
men in callings requiring such protection for the feet,

page_text: My improved boot or shoe when on the foot and laced and fastened, fits perfectly
and snugly to the foot, and when unfastened and opened shows the tongue on the
side of the upper and continuously connected to the same, thus allowing the boot
or shoe to be easily drawn on the foot, yet all parts being perfectly connected,
keeps the wearer dry and clean.
A novel feature of my invention is the simplicity of lacing and fastening the
same, and which consists of a lace attached to the lower part of the overlap, and,
which, passing through one or more loops or eyelets, is caught to a hook, attached
to the upper part of the aforesaid overlap, the lace being then securely fastened to
the fastener, on the upper back part of the outer side of the boot or shoe. More
eyelets or hooks may be used to suit higher boots.
A most important element and special feature in this invention is the manner in
which the lace draws from, and upon the overlap by pulling it constantly in an
upward direction, which pulling, keeps the overlap constantly drawn tightly,
-thereby preventing any opening under said overlap.
The objects of my improvements are, to provide a boot or shoe with no possible
opening for the entrance of water, sand &c., and to afford facilities for the proper,
expeditious and secure method of lacing and fastening the aforesaid boot or
shoe.
I attain these objects by the device illustrated in the drawings left with the
Provisional Specification in which;
Figure 1 is an outer side elevation of the upper of a boot or shoe, showing
manner of lacing and fastening.
Figure 2, is a side elevation of the detached metallic fastener, enlarged.
Figure 3, is a plan of the fastener.
Figure 4, is a plan of the top of the boot showing outer side overlap, partially
opened, to show the attached bellows tongue.
Similar letters and characters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the
several views.
In the drawing A, represents the upper of a boot or shoe, with an outer side
overlap B. This overlap and the bellows tongue B¹, being continuously connected
with the upper, prevents any water or foreign substance from entering into the
boot or shoe. This tongue is attached to said outer side overlap B from 6 to 7, and
from 7 to 8, and to the underlap meeting overlap at line 5, 6 thus leaving the top
open for expansion.
The lace C, is attached to the overlap at D, and passes through the loop or
eyelet E, thence through the loop or eyelet F, to the lace hook H, passing through
the same, and then carried to the fastener I, which is provided with a projecting
pin J, preferably bent or curved, to enter in and through one of the series of
apertures O, of said lace; the end of the lace is then adjusted between the fastener,
and its partially detached and projecting vertical bar K, thereby preventing the
lace from becoming detached from the said pin J, of fastener.
The inner and outer bars, or frame of fastener, allows the same to be attached,
by means of thread or otherwise to position on the boot.
The frame of this fastener may be applied to the inner part of boot or shoe,
allowing only the pin J, and bar K, to protrude and be seen on the outer side of
boot or shoe.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1st. A boot or shoe having outer side overlap B, and the bellows tongue
continuously attached together, substantially as described and set forth.
2nd. The combination in a boot or shoe having overlap B, the lace C, attached
to said overlap at D, the loops or eyelets E, and F, or more, one or more
hooks H, and the lace fastener, substantially as described and set forth.

page_text: 3rd. The combination of a boot or shoe, with the lace fastener, constructed with
a projecting pin, and the raised and partially detached bar substantially as described
and set forth.
JOHN H. HENDRY,
Agent.