Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes Socks, Soles, Inner Soles, Sole Linings, Coverings, Part Coverings, Cushions or Pads for Insertion in or for use with or in connection with Boots and Shoes, also in Top-pieces, Coverings or Part Coverings for Heels for same.
Year: 1898

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Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1908
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Sept., 1899-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Sept., 1899-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes Socks, Soles, Inner
Soles, Sole Linings, Coverings, Part Coverings, Cushions or Pads
for Insertion in or for use with or in connection with Boots and
Shoes, also in Top-pieces, Coverings or Part Coverings for Heels
for same.
I, FREDERICK JOHN PALMER, of Balmoral, Hulse Road, Banister Park, South-
ampton, in the County of Hants, Factor &c., do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists of means principally intended for providing a sock, sole
inner sole sole lining or covering or cushion cushions or pad (herein principally called
the sock,) for insertion within or for use with or in connection with boots shoes
or equivalent for resisting damp, for reducing softening receiving equalizing and
relieving or altering the pressure on the tread of foot, also for ventilating draining
or absorbing the moisture of the latter for equalizing the temperature of and for
supporting the feet, for keeping same warm and dry in winter or cool in summer
according as the case may be.
Said invention being carried out in whole or in part with or without modifica-
tion and described as follows:
1st. The casing covering foundation or framework of sock which can take some
what the conformation or shape of the sole of foot or boot and can be composed
preferably of cloth, woolen or partly woolen fabric or material (but horsehair
abestos vegetable fibre, cotton, cork, cane, whalebone wire gauze, perforated
metal sponge rubber composition or any other suitable substance might be used
in whole or in part or in combination) which casing covering or foundation if of
woolen material or equivalent may be formed of one two or suitable number of
layers sheets piece or pieces of material or fabric stitched or woven or secured
together or in any other way suitably connected at proper intervals or positions
(also secured round or near the edges or border of device,) for forming or dividing
same into a series of small compartments cushions pads sections ribs corrugations
receptacles or equivalent which can be somewhat parallel with each other running
the cross way of sock or diagonally.
On the above can be arranged in any other suitable manner shape size or design
as may be best adapted for flexibilty or for receiving softening or reducing the
pressure on the tread of foot or for purposes herein mentioned.
2nd. The interior of device cushions pads sections corrugations or of sock can
he padded stuffed or filled or loosely padded preferably with granulated cork, cork,
or cork filings, chippings, particles, or such like the same being preferably used
for purposes mentioned on account of their flexibility lightness resistance of damp
ventilation porosity and softness for tread also for enabling said sock covering
device compartments sections or cushions with the granulated cork particles
padding fillings or equivalent contents to be freely shaken up or adiusted from
time to time as desired should same become flattened or compressed by the pressure
of the foot thus seperating or readjusting said cork particles or equivalent contents

page_text: used for padding as described and thereby again softening device for tread and
by shaking up seperating or readjusting or changing the relative positions of the
above and relieving the pressure of sock or boot on any particular portion or
portions of the foot.
Such device forming a soft cushion cushions pad or pads or sock for standing
upon or walking purposes, would be flexible and durable and also tend to keep
feet warm dry resisting damp and lessening the pressure on tender feet corns and
such like.
The interior and padding filling or stuffing of sock also exterior casing covering
or foundation can be porous or perforated or suitably arranged for softness
ventilating, absorbing moisture or equalizing the temperature of the feet the
position of the various granulated cork particles (or equivalent padding) can be
changed or readjusted from time to time as required.
3rd. If desired portions of said socks can have larger or smaller sections
cushions pads or pad or equivalent arranged in suitable positions (such as near
the waist of sock or such like for supporting arching or raising the waist of foot
instep and such like, or for correcting any malformation in the growth of foot.
The edge of sock can be bound with braiding webbing or equivalent or can be
arranged in any suitable manner for finish and strength.
If desired the cork particles or equivalent padding can be steeped with creosote
or other solution or equivalent to preserve same. Again if desired solution of or
powdered brimstone or sulpher, or any suitable substance or solution may be
mingled with or saturated into the granulated cork or equivalent as an antidote
for rheumatics, tender feet and such like purposes, or for rendering socks more
cleanly and sanitary.
4th. The interior of sock sections or compartments can be filled or padded with
granulated cork, or strips or picces of cork or with rubber composition, or rubber
and cork composition, or vegetable fibres sponge horsehair wool abestos or any
other suitable substance may be used in whole or in part or combination for said
purpose, or said compartments pads or cushions (or some of them) may be hollow
or can be inflated with air for lessening the pressure for tread or for supporting
the waist or other portions of foot.
or
Again if desired a portion or portions of sock or device might be turned or
curved upwards or have ear ears flap piece or flange arranged preferably at or
near the waist or in other suitable position or positions or so arranged that same
will curve or bend upwards when arranged in position in or in relation to or in
connection with boot or shoe, such curved or turned up portion or portions of
sock or ear ears flap flange or portion or portions arranged for bending upwards
can form a pad pads or support for foot and can rest against or near the inner
surface or lining of the upper or goloshe of boot or shoe, and can be fluted or
provided with channels apertures pipes conduits, hollow or curved portions
with ribs corrugations honeycombed or pyramidal portions or equivalent for
forming ventilating conduits or air inlets and outlets for ventilation and con-
ducting the air into under through or around and out of sock device and hoot
or shoe according as the case may be-said boots and shoes can have perforations
apertures or equivalent air inlets or outlets arranged preferably in goloshe or
upper just above the waist of the above and preferably on the side of boot or shoe
nearest or facing the fellow boot or shoe when on foot, or said perforations open-
ings air inlets outlets or equivalent can be arranged in any suitable position or
positions in relation to boot or shoe and sock, and can be arranged preferably
opposite to or adjoining facing or behind or in suitable position or positions
near or in relation to ventilation conduit and curved or turned up portion or
portions of sock or ear ears flap flanges or devices named. A portion of sock
can be hollow or arched at the waist also at heel if desired for allowing
the air to pass into or under same. The wearing surface of heels
for boots and shoes can be rendered soft for tread also noiseless and
more durable by providing a top piece heel or heel covering or part

page_text: covering or pad of leather or equivalent (of shape similar to or suitably adapted
for fitting and securing upon heel by any suitable means) portion or portions
of which can be cut away for forming sinking or receptacle or sinking space
spaces or receptacle or receptacles can be arranged preferably near the outer edge
of heel or top piece and extending preferably in somewhat horn or letter J shape
(or in other suitable curve) round or near the portion of edge or rim of heel
or toppiece where most exposed to wear and weight of tread. Into which sinking
sinkings space spaces receptacle or cut away portion renewable shaped cushions
pads or equivalent of dermatine rubber leather or suitable soft springy or noiseless.
or wear resisting substance can be inserted and renewed from time to time for
softening tread rendering same and heel noiseless and more durable also for
levelling same said cushions or pads of dermatine rubber or equivalent can be
formed in somewhat horn or letter J shape, or can be suitably curved for fitting
into space receptacle sinking or cut away portion named. The worn cushions
or pads can be taken out and others inserted as desired for softening or levelling
tread.
The devices or means mentioned can be used in whole or in part or in com-
bination or seperately with or without modification.
Datad this 01st day of Dreamhay 1808
Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes Socks, Soles, Inner
Soles, Sole Linings, Coverings, Part Coverings, Cushions or Pads
for Insertion in or for use with or in connection with Boots and
Shoes, also in Top-pieces, Coverings, or Part Coverings for Heels
for same.
I, FREDERICK JOIN PALMER, of Balmoral, Hulse Road, Banister Park, South-
ampton, in the County of Hants, Factor, etc., 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;―
The invention relates to means principally intended for providing a sock sole cover-
ing or cushion (herein principally called the sock) for insertion within or for use
with or in connection with boots shoes or such like for resisting damp for softening
relieving or altering the pressure on the tread of foot also for ventilating or absorb-
ing the moisture of the latter and for supporting the feet and for keeping same at
normal temperature and warm and dry in winter or cool in summer according
as the case may be. Also for providing means for rendering the heels of boots
and shoes and such like more durable for rendering same and tread soft and noise-
less and for protecting and leveling and renewing same according as the case
may be.
In carrying this invention into practical effect the covering or foundation of
sock can take somewhat the shape of the sole of foot or boot and can be formed
preferably of two or suitable number of layers or pieces of cloth woolen or partly
woolen fabric or any suitable material stitched together or suitably connected at
proper intervals or positions also secured round or near the margin of device
for forming or dividing same into a series of small compartments cushions or pads
which can be somewhat parallel with each each other running the cross way of sock
or diagonally. Or the above can be arranged in any suitable manner as may be
best adapted for flexibility or for receiving and softening the pressure on the

page_text: tread of foot or for purposes herein mentioned. The interior of sock device or
cushions can be suitably padded or filled preferably with granulated cork or other
suitable padding the same being preferably used for purposes herein mentioned
on account of flexibility lightness resistance of damp ventilation porosity resilience
and softness of the above for tread also for enabling said sock device or cushions
with the granulated cork particles or padding to be freely shaken up or adjusted
from time to time (should same become fattened or compressed) thereby separating
or readjusting the relative positions of the granulated cork particles (or padding)
and for relieving the pressure or sock or boot on or from any particular portions
of the tread of feet the above forming soft cushions or sock for standing upon
or for walking purposes and for lessening the pressure on tender feet corns and
such like. The above would be flexible durable and tend to keep feet warm and
dry resisting damp. The interior or padding also exterior covering or foundation
of sock can be porous or perforated or suitably arranged for softness ventilating
absorbing moisture and for keeping feet at normal temperature. Portions of said socks
if desired can have larger or smaller cushions or pads arranged in suitable posi-
tions (such as near the waist of sock or such like) for supporting arching or raising
the waist of foot instep and such like or for correcting any malformation in the
growth of foot. If desired solution of or powdered brimstone or sulpher or any
suitable substance or solution may be mingled with or saturated into the granulated
cork or padding as an antidote for rheumatics, tender feet and for such like pur-
poses also for preserving and for rendering socks more cleanly and sanitary.
The interior of sock or compartments can be filled or padded with granulated
cork, or strips or pieces of cork or rubber composition or rubber and cork com-
position or vegetable fibres sponge horsehair wool asbestos cane wire metal wire
gauze or any suitable substance may be used in whole or in part or combination
for padding constructing or for stiffening device or said compartments pads or
cushions (or some of them) may be hollow or can be inflated with air for lessening
the pressure for tread or for supporting the waist or other portions of foot.
Again if desired a portion or portions of sock or device might be turned or
curved upwards preferably at or near the waist or in suitable position or positions
or be so arranged that same will curve or bend upwards when arranged in position
in or in relation to boot or shoe. Such curved or turned up portion or portions
of sock or portion portions arranged for bending upwards can form suitable pad
pads or support for foot and can rest against or near the inner surface or lining
of the upper or golosh of boot or shoe and if desired can be fluted or provided
with channels apertures pipes hollow or curved portions or with ribs honey combed
or pyramidal portions or such like arranged suitably for forming ventilating con-
duits or air passages inlets and outlets for ventilation and conducting the air
into under through or around and out of sock device and boot or shoe according
as the case may be. Said boots and shoes can have perforations apertures air
inlets or outlets arranged preferably in golosh or upper just above the waist of
the above and preferably on the side of boot or shoe nearest or facing the fellow
boot or shoe when on foot said perforations openings air inlets outlets can be
arranged preferably opposite to or adjoining facing or behind or in suitable posi-
tion or positions near or in relation to ventilation conduit and curved or turned
up portion portions of sock or devices named said perforations openings inlets
outlets for air can be arranged in position shown marked h in Figs. 2, 6, 9, on
drawings or in any suitable positions in relation to boot or shoe and sock.
portion of sock can be hollow or arched at the waist also at heel if desired for
allowing the air to pass into or under same the wearing surface of heels for
boots and shoes can be rendered soft for tread also noiseless and more durable
by providing a top piece heel heel covering part covering or pad of leather
dermatine or suitable substance (of shape similar to or suitably adapted for fitting
and securing upon heel by any suitable means) portion or portions of which can
be cut away for forming sinking or receptacle, or sinking space spaces receptacle
or receptacles can be arranged preferably near the outer edge of heel or top
A

page_text: piece and extending preferably in somewhat horn or letter J shape or in any
suitable curve round or near the portion of edge or rim of heel or top piece
where most exposed to wear and weight of tread into which sinking sinkings
space spaces receptacle or cut away portion renewable shaped cushions pads or
such like of dermatine rubber leather or suitable soft springy resilient noiseless
or wear resisting substance can be inserted and renewed from time to time for
softening tread rendering same and heel noiseless and more durable also for
levelling same said cushions or pads of dermatine rubber or suitable substance
can be formed in somewhat horned or letter shape or can be suitably curved
for fitting into space receptacle sinking or cut away portion named. The worn
cushions or pads can be taken out and others inserted as desired for softening or
levelling tread.
In the accompanying sheet of illustrated drawings several methods of carrying
out this invention are shown. The same letters refer to the same or similar parts
in the several views of drawings refered to Figs. 1, 3, 4, 7, 13, 14 on drawings
show sock sole covering foundation or device a (in plan part plan part elevation
or section according as the case may be) constructed of shape and size suitable
for inserting in boots or shoes for purposes herein stated and composed of
material materials herein described or of any suitable substance the above or the
layers pieces of material a¹ a² used in construction of devices can be stitched
joined or suitably connected round at or near the margin & also at proper intervals
or positions as represented by the dotted lines e thus dividing and forming device
or devices into a series of cushions pads or compartments and e for receiving
or being suitably filled or padded preferably with granulated cork e or with
pieces or particles of cork or suitable substance substances or materials which can
be inserted into the spaces cushions or compartments de formed in said sock
sole covering or device and between the layers or pieces a a² mentioned as shown
and described and for purposes set forth a portion of which covering is repre-
sented at e Fig. 3 on drawings as being cut away for showing the granulated
cork particles e or suitable padding inserted inside device. The edge or margin
of sock or device can be bound with braid webbing binding or such like as
shown marked on drawings for finish and strength also if desired for stiffening
same. Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, of drawings represent portion or portions of sock
sole or device extended or curved or turned upwards or arranged suitably for
turning or curving upwards into position suitably in relation to boot or shoe
(preferably at or near the waist of the above, as shown on drawings in Figs. 5.
6, 7, 8 refered to) for forming as it were pad flaps or device for resting against
or near the inner surface or lining of boot or shoe (or as shown on drawings in
Figs. 5 and 6) the above thus forming support or supports for foot can also be
arranged as means for conducting the air to and from into or under said devices
sock sole covering boot and shoe according as the case may be for ventilating
the above and keeping feet at normal temperature for which purposes space can
be left between said extended or curved up portion portions g of sock sole or device
and the inside of boot or shoe, for allowing the air to pass between same or if
desired the sole sole-lining inner sole covering or any suitable portion portions
of boots shoes or sock also of the tuned up portion referred to or of the exterior
interior portions of the above can be padded or constructed with sponge rubber
composition rubber and cork composition cork or pieces of cork or any porous
or suitable substance the same or suitable portions of the above can be perforated
honeycombed porous or can have corrugations channels apertures conduits pyra-
midal portions sinkings receptacles arranged or formed in or on same for forming
ventilating conduits or air passages inlets or outlets for ventilation and con-
ducting the air into under through around and out of the above for purposes
before mentioned the above also for rendering device soft for tread of foot.
Figs. 2, 5, 6, of drawings show boot or shoe with sock sole covering or pad a
arranged in same, holes or aperture h or equivalent being formed suitably in upper
of boot or shoe for allowing the air to pass between same and the extended or

page_text: curved up portion of sock also under latter or for allowing air to pass into and
out of device and the portions arranged for receiving or conducting the air as
herein set forth. Figs. 9, 10, 12 show top piece heel covering or part covering i
for heels of boots and shoes composed of leather rubber dermatine metal or
suitable substance with sinking sinkings recess or recesses i, j, arranged suitably
for receiving renewable noiseless resilient soft and wear resisting protectors
pads or cushions shown in Figs. 9, 10, 11, of diawings which can be inserted
or fixed in the above or in position or positions shown on drawings and can be
renewed from time to time for softening tread and for purposes set forth. The
compartments or portions of device can be padded or formed with granulated
cork particles cork rubber sponge rubber or suitable substance and if desired
can have raised arched or extra padded or hollow or pneumatic cushions (shown
and marked f and in Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 of drawings) suitably arranged
at or near the waist or heel for supporting or raising instep or foot and if desired
for allowing the air to pass into through or under device, portions of device can
have whalebone cane metal wire gauze or any suitable substance for stiffening
and strengthening purposes the above for purposes herein stated.
I do not confine myself to any particular shape size or construction of device
devices or means or portions herein set forth or illustrated on drawings as the same
principal may be applied in various forms or modifications of the above or of the
several parts for purposes set forth.
The devices or means mentioned can be used in whole or in part or in com-
bination or separately with or without modification according as the case may
be.
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 arrangement employment and construction of the covering foundation
of or of socks soles pads cushions (for boots and shoes and such like) composed
of cloth or woolen or partly woolen material or of any suitable fabric substance
substances or materials and adapting the above suitably to the conformation of
and for fitting into boots and shoes and such like and for purposes set forth sub-
stantially as described also as shown in the accompanying drawings.
2. The construction arrangement and employment of socks soles pads cushions
(for boots and shoes) substantially as described with a series of cushions pads com-
partments and of the stitching or other suitable means for joining or connecting
the covering or foundation of the above and devices at intervals substantially
as described and illustrated by accompanyings drawings and for purposes set
forth.
3. The construction employment and arrangement of socks soles pads cushions
for boots and shoes with padded or partly padded sections cushions pads or com
partments and the padding or partly filling of said socks soles cushions pads
compartments or portion or portions of the above with granulated cork or with
piece or pieces or particles of cork or with substance or substances before men-
tioned or suitable substance substantially as described and for purposes set forth
also substantially as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
4. The construction employment and arrangement of granulated cork cork
particles or substance or substances or composition herein set forth as means for
padding stuffing filling or partly filling socks soles pads cushions for boots and
shoes substantially as herein set forth and described and illustrated by the accom-
panying drawings and for purposes herein set forth.
5. The construction and arrangement and employment of portion or portions
of socks soles pads cushions for boots and shoes with hollow or pneumatic or
ventilating compartment compartments section sections spaces conduits passages
or such like substantially as described also as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings and for purposes set forth.
•

page_text: 6. The construction and arrangement and employment of socks soles pads
cushions or device (for boots and shoes) with enlarged or turned or curved up
portion portions support or supports or with flap piece pieces portion or portions
arranged for turning or curving upwards into position or positions or suitably in
relation to boot or shoe substantially as described and illustrated by the accom-
panying drawings and for purposes set forth.
7. The construction arrangements and employment of sock soles or devices for
boots and shoes with enlarged portion or portions cushion cushions which can be
padded or partly padded or can be pneumatic or hollow or can be formed wholly
or partly with piece or pieces of cork or suitable substance the above according
as the case may be the above substantially as described and illustrated by the
accompanying drawings and for purposes set forth.
8. The construction arrangement and employment of boots and shoes having
soles socks cushions also holes apertures or means for ventilation arranged pre-
ferably in upper at or near the waist or heel or in suitable part or parts of the
above having also if desired corrugations channels apertures conduits sinkings
receptacles pyramidal honey-combed porous portions arranged or formed in or
on the sock sole sole lining inner sole or suitable portion of boots and shoes
for forming means for ventilation and keeping feet dry the above also for render-
ing device soft for tread of foot the above according to devices used substantially
as described and for purposes set forth.
9. The construction employment and arrangement of heels heel top pieces or
heel covering or part covering or protector pads for boots and shoes having sinking
recess or recesses or for forming sinking or recess when on heel of boot or shoe for
receiving renewable and protective cushion cushions pad pads or protectors which
can be embedded or inserted into said sinking sinkings recess or recesses sub
stanfially as described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings and for
purposes set forth.
10. The construction arrangement and employment of noiseless and protector
pads for boots and shoes for embedding or inserting into the sinking sinkings
recess or recesses formed in heels heel coverings part covering or top pieces herein
refered to for softening the tread levelling and rendering heel more noiseless and
durable or for renewing the wearing portions of same substantially as described
and for purposes set forth also substantially as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
11. The application construction and arrangement of boots and shoes substan-
tially as herein set forth and described also substantially as illustrated by the
accompanying drawings and for purposes stated.
12. The employment construction and arrangement of socks soles cushions
coverings or pads for boots and shoes substantially as herein set forth and described
and illustrated by the accompanying drawings and for purposes set forth.
13. The application construction and arrangement of heels top pieces protective
covering part covering or pads for boots and shoes and of renewable wear resisting
and protective pads or cushions for the above and boots and shoes substantially
as and for the purposes herein set forth and described and illustrated by the
accompanying drawings.
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