Improvements in Boots and Shoes and other Foot Coverings.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 30th May, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 28th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 1st Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes and other Foot Coverings.
We, THEODOR ARTHUR BOUVIER of Klerf, Leather Manufacturer, and
NICOLAS MEHLEN of Rollingergrund, Bootmaker, both in the Grand Duchy of
Luxemburg, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in boots and shoes and other foot
coverings, the object being to produce a light boot or shoe simple in construction,
and. when of a waterproof character one that may be readily repaired by any
bootmaker, which at present is practically not possible in the case of india rubber
shoes such as goloshes and the like.
In one form our improved waterproof boot consists of a well tanned under sole,
an intermediate sole consisting of an impregnated piece of waterproof material such
as linen, canvas, or the like which is of the size and shape of the under sole, of a
rather strong inner sole and of an upper which may be of the same material as the
intermediate sole and may if desired cover or partly cover the leg, said upper
passing beneath the inner sole which may be fastened to it by wooden pegs.
Other arrangements of the parts may however be employed depending upon the
class of boot or shoe required.
Dated this 30th day of May 1892.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents, Associate Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes and other Foot Coverings,
We, THEODOR ARTHUR BOUVIER of Klerf, Leather Manufacturer, and
NICOLAS MEHLEN of Rollingergrund, Bootmaker, both in the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg, 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:-
Our invention relates to improvements in boots and shoes and other foot
coverings, the object being to produce a light boot or shoe simple in construction,
and when of a waterproof character one that may be readily repaired by any
bootmaker, which at present is practically not possible in the case of india rubber
shoes such as goloshes and the like.
In one form our improved waterproof boot consists of a well tanned under sole,
an intermediate sole consisting of an impregnated piece of waterproof material such
as linen, canvas or the like, which is of the size and shape of the under sole, of a
rather strong inner sole, and of an upper which may be of the same material as the
intermediate sole and may if desired cover or partly cover the leg, said upper
passing beneath the inner sole which may be fastened to it by wooden pegs.
To clearly explain our invention reference is made to the accompanying drawing
in which is illustrated a boot constructed according to same.
In this, a is the under sole which may be shaped with a heel by pressing the
latter out of same as shown, or be provided with the usual heel as desired. b is the
intermediate sole, preferably of canvas, suitably waterproofed. This sole however
may be omitted if the canvas upper is made to sufficiently cover the inner sole.
c is the inner sole, and d is the upper, also of waterproofed canvas, said upper
being drawn over the inner sole and preferably stitched thereto to hold it until the
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page_text: parts are collected together when they are all secured by wooden pegs which are
driven through to connect the outer and inner soles. Boots made with uppers as
above described are light and waterproof and yet sufficiently porous to allow of the
foot inside same being well ventilated, which is not the case with the usual water-
proof rubber soles. They are also very flexible and may be made at a slight cost,
very high in the leg so as to protect the legs and thighs if desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A boot or shoe having an upper consisting of waterproof canvas or the like,
which is drawn over the inner sole, with or without an intermediate sole of similar
material, and an under sole, the whole being secured together with pegs, sub-
stantially as described.
Dated the 28th don of Dah
1000
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
Chartered Patent Agent, London.