IM- PROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Antoine Guérin of Lyons, in the Republic of France,
Jules Belicard, of Manchester in the County of Lancaster, England, and
Joseph Bas, of Macon, in the Republic of France, for the Invention of "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Antoine Guérin, Jules Belicard
and Joseph Bas at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th
July 1879.
ANTOINE GUÉRIN, of Lyons, in the Republic of France, JULES BELICARD, of
Manchester in the County of Lancaster, England, and JOSEPH BAS, of Macon, in
the Republic of France. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND
SHOES."
The object of this Invention is to manufacture boots and shoes which can be
used in all conditions of weather, and at the same time dispensé with the ordinary
laces, buttons, or elastics.
In one arrangement we stitch, rivet or screw to the upper of the boot or shoe, a
flap of leather, caoutchouc, or woven fabric of any desired length; the flap being
at the front, side, or back as may be desired; and to the other or remaining part
of the upper we stitch, rivet, or screw a second piece or gaiter of leather, caoutchouc,
or woven fabric of any desired length, and so formed that it can more or less
overlap the flap and be fastened by straps and buckles; the lower strap and buckle
being so arranged that they can hold the boot or shoe fast to the instep.
When desired the gaiter can be so drawn and buckled over the flap that they
can both be placed in the interior of the lower part of the trousers and appear like
an ordinary boot or shoe; or the gaiter and flap can be opened out and strapped
and buckled on the outside of the trousers to act as leggings.
In another arrangement we stitch, rivet, or screw to the upper of the boot or shoe
a single overlapping piece of leather, caoutchouc, or woven fabric, which can be
strapped and buckled at the front, back or side; or if desired.two or more pieces
strapped and buckled together may be used instead of one.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Antoine Guérin, Jules Belicard and Joseph Bas, in the Great Seal
Patent Office on the 13th January 1880.
ANTOINE GUERIN, of Lyons, in the Republic of France, JULES BELICARD, of
0 Manchester in the County of Lancaster, England, and JOSEPH BAS, of Macon, in
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page_text: the Republic of France.
SHOES."
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND
The object of this Invention is to manufacture boots and shoes which can be
used-in-all-sorts-or-conditions of weather and at the same time dispense with the
ordinary laces, buttons, or elastics.
In one arrangement we stitch, rivet, or screw to the back of the upper_of_the_boot
or shoe a flap of leather, caoutchouc, or woven fabric of any desired length, and to
the front part of the upper we stitch, rivet, or screw a second piece or gaiter of
_leather, caoutchouc, or woven fabric of any desired length, and so formed that it
can be more or less overlapped by the flap, and be fastened by straps and buckles;
the lower strap and buckle being so arranged that-it-can hold the boot or shoe fast
to the instep of the foot, or we reverse the arrangement by causing the front part-or-
gaiter to overlap the back piece. When desired the flap and gaiter can be so drawn
and buckled together that they can be placed in the interior of the legs of the
trowsers, and appear like ordinary boots or shoes, but when there is rain, dust, or
dirt, the flap and gaiter can be quickly opened out and strapped and buckled on
the outsides of the trowsers to act as leggings.
On the accompanying Sheet of Drawings Fig. 1 is a side view of one of our
improved boots, Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, views of various parts detached; and
Fig. 10 is a side view of another of our improved boots. To the upper marked a,
Fig. 1, we stitch or otherwise fasten the gaiter or front piece b shewn detached in
Fig. 2, and to the back part of the upper we fasten the flap c, Figs. 1 and 3, there
being at the edges of the front piece b strips, Figs 4 and 5, of thin material to fit
and yield to the foot and leg to prevent the admission of dust and rain; and the
lower strap and buckle holder are marked d, e, Figs. 1, 6 and 7 and the upper strap
and buckle holder g, h, Figs. 1, 8 and 9, and it will be seen that the lower strap is
buckled over the instep, the gaiter or front piece b passing within the flap or back
piece c. In Fig. 10 we reverse the arrangement by placing the back piece in the
interior of the front piece and pass the straps over the back of the ancle.
It will be seen that only two straps and buckles are shewn, but any required
number may be used, according to the lengths of the parts b and c, and we may here
state that our improved boots and shoes can not only be readily adapted for fine or
rough weather but the inconveniences arising from broken laces or buttons are
entirely avoided.
Having now described the nature of our said Invention and explained the mode
of carrying the same into practical effect, we desire it to be understood that we
claim the improved boots and shoes, with flaps and gaiter pieces b, c, Figs. 1, 2, 3,
and 10, stitched, screwed, or rivetted to the uppers, and also the thin strips, Figs. 4
and 5, the parts being strapped and buckled together as herein described and shewn
on the accompanying Sheet of Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said Jules Bélicard, for myself, and on behalf of the
within-named Antoine Guérin and Joseph Bas, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord 1880.:
Witness,
CHAS. W. COLLINS,
Manchester.
“JULES BÉLICARD. (L.S.)