Improvements in Protectors for Boots and Shoes, and also in Revolving Heel-plates for same.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 7th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Protectors for Boots and Shoes, and also in
Revolving Heel-plates for same.
I WILLIAM BARBER, of 72 Laburnam Street, Kingsland Road, N. Boot and Shoe
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in protectors for boots and shoes
and also in revolving heel-plates for same, the object being to construct such, that they
will effect a considerable saving in leather to the wearer and at same time be readily
affixed or removed.
In carrying the invention into practice 1 construct in any suitable manner and of
any suitable size, and material, metal or otherwise, a protector shaped to fit onto the
waist of a boot or shoe, the said protector being provided with corrugations or ridges
on the wearing surface.
I fasten it to the boot or shoe by inserting screws or nails in holes provided for that
purpose, or by any other suitable means.
The protector being fixed on to the waist of the boot or shoe, will effect a con-
siderable saving in the wear of same to the user when engaged in digging or other
similar occupations.
I construct the heel-plate in two pieces, of any suitable material, whether metal or
otherwise, one piece of which is circular, while the other piece in combination with
the circular piece, forms a heel shaped plate, with corrugations, or grooves formed
therein.
The circular shaped piece, I fix to the boot or shoe, by screws or by any other
suitable means, in such a manner that it can revolve on its axis, thereby ensuring
eveness of wear.
The other piece which is not intended to revolve, I fix firmly and securely to the
heel by screws or by any other suitable means, the whole forming an efficient, and
wear-resisting heel protector.
1 1000
HUGHES & SON,
5, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Protectors for Boots and Shoes, and also in
Revolving Heel-plates for same.
I WILLIAM BARBER, of 72 Laburnam Street, Kingsland Road N. Boot and shoe
maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to he performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention relates to certain improvements in protectors for boots and shoes
and also in revolving heel-plates for same, the object being to construct such, that they
will effect a considerable saving in leather to the wearer, and at same time he
readily affixed or removed.
In carrying the invention into practice I construct in any suitable manner, and of
any suitable size and material, metal or otherwise, a protector shaped to fit onto the
waist of a boot or shoe; the said protector being provided with corrugations or
ridges on the wearing surface.
I fasten it to the boot or shoe, by inserting screws or nails in holes provided for
that purpose or by any other suitable means. The protector being fixed on to the

page_text: waist of the boot or shoe, will effect a considerable saving in the wear of same to the
user, when engaged in digging or other similar occupations.
I construct the heel-plate in two pieces, of any suitable material, whether metal or
otherwise, one piece of which is circular, while the other piece in combination with
the circular piece, forms a heel shaped plate with corrugations or grooves formed
therein.
The circular shaped piece, I fix to the boot or shoe, by screws or by any other
suitable means, in such a manner that it can revolve on- its axis, thereby ensuring
eveness of wear.
:
The other piece which is not intended to revolve, I fix firmly and securely to the
heel, by screws or by any other suitable means, the whole forming an efficient and
wear resisting heel protector.
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 :-
1. The protector shaped for fitting onto the waist of a boot or shoe, and having
corrugations, on its wearing surface, as herein before described and for the purpose
set forth.
2. The revolving heel-plate, consisting of two pieces, one of which is fixed in position
on the heel of the boot or shoe, while the other is allowed to revolve, as hereinbefore
described and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 7th day of December 1889
HUGHES & SON,
5, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.