IMPROVEMENTS IN HEELS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Hill, of the Meadows, Nottingham, Brass Founder,
for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN HEELS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Hill at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 31st January 1877
HENRY HILL, of the Meadows, Nottingham, Brass Founder.
HEELS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES'
"
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
This Invention has for its object improvements in heels for boots and shoes For
this purpose I form heels for boots and shoes of a hollow metallic shell of the requied
shape for a heel, and made by preference of thin sheet metal raised to forin by
stamping, the hollow shell is open at top, and fits around the outer edge of the
heel end of the sole of the boot or shoe From the bottom of the shell rises up a
hollow cylinder or cup closed at top The closed top of the cylinder, which
rises up within the metallic shell, is to rest against the under side of the sole, or
against pieces interposed between it and the sole
Holes are formed through the closed top of the cylinder through which screws
or rivets are passed into the sole to hold the metallic heel securely to the boot or
shoe
The closed top of the cylinder carries at its centre a tubular nut to receive a
screw for securing a revolving wearing piece to the lower end of the metallic shell
The upper surface of this wearing piece is formed of a circular metallic disc, The
outer part of this disc rests against the bottom of the shell, and a raised ng or
flange upon the surface of the disc enters and fits within the lower part of the
cylinder before mentioned A screw is passed up through the centre of this wearing
piece, and is screwed into the nut, which is canied by the closed top of the
cylinder
The under surface of the revolving wearing piece may be faced with leather, and
when the wearing piece becomes worn on either side, it can be turned partly round
to expose a fresh portion to wear, as with revolving wearing pieces for heels now
made.
The metallic shell, with its internal cylinder, may be formed together in one
piece, or the cylinder and shell may be made separately, and afterwards united
together
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page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Henry Hill in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 31st July
1877
HENRY HILL, of the Meadows, Nottingham, Brass Founder
HEELS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES"
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
This Invention has for its object improvements in heels for boots and shoes
For this purpose I form heels for boots and shoes of a hollow metallic shell of the
required shape for a heel, and made of metal, either raised to form by stamping or
by casting, the hollow shell is open at top, and fits around the outer edge of the
heel end of the sole of the boot or shoe From the bottom of the shell rises up a
hollow cylinder, closed at top, of inthe smaller diameter than the bottom of the
shell, and leaving a good bearing margin for the wearing piece or lift to rest against
The closed top of the cylinder, which iises up within the shell, is to rest against the
under side of the heel end of the sole
Holes are formed through the closed top of the cylinder through which screws
or livets are passed into the sole to hold the metallic heel securely to the boot or.
shoe
'The closed top of the cylinder carries at its centre on its under side-a tubular nut to
receive a screw for securing either a revolving or fixed wearing piece or lift to the lower
end of the metallic shell On the upper surface of this wearing piece is a metallic disc
oi plate, a raised ring or flange on this disc enters and fits within the lower part of
the cylinder before mentioned to prevent the wearing piece or lift from moving
laterally A screw is passed up through the centre of this wearing piece or lift,
and is screwed into the nut, which is carried by the closed top of the cylinder
The under surface of the weaning piece may be faced with leather or other
substances, and when a revolving wearing piece oi litt becomes worn on either side,
it can be turned partly round to expose a fresh portion to wear, as with revolving
wearing pieces or lifts for heels now made
The metallic shell, with its internal cylinder, may be formed together in one
piece, or the cylinder and shell may be made separately, and after waids united
together
Figure 1 of the Drawings, hereunto annexed, shows a vertical section of a metallic
heel shell formed as above described, and secured to the heel end of the sole of a
boot or shoe, Figure 2 is a side view of the same
Figure 3 is a plan view of the metallic heel shell
a is the outer part of the shell of the required shape for a heel, b is the inner
cylinder, closed at top, and cariying at its centre and on its under side a nut c
The top of the cylinder is to iest against the under side of the heel end of the sole,
and has holes formed in it, through which are passed screws & to hold the heel shell
to the sole d is a ring of metal uniting the lower end of the cylinder b to the
lower end of the outer shell a The ring of inetal d affords a good bearing for the
lift or wearing piece e to rest against The wearing piece has on its upper surface a
metal plate e¹, with a raised rim on its surface to fit within the lower end of the
cylinder bis the screw which screws into the nut c, and holds the wearing pieco
up to the end of the metallic heel shell
By preference I form the outer part a of the shell, the inner cylinder b, and con-
necting ring d, from one piece of sheet metal, and bring it to form by successive
stampings in properly formed dies in the manner well understood The nut c is made
separately, and is passed through a hole in the centre of the closed top of the
cylinder, but is prevented from being drawn ontuely through the hole by a small
projecting flange at its top, as shown, the nut c is also secured in its place by
soldering or brazing. The cylinder also may be forned separately from the outer
shell, and the parts be afterwards united by brazing or soldering, instead of forming
them, as before described, from one piece of metal.
By reason also of the form of the heel being such that it can be produced from

page_text: one piece of metal by stamping, it can also be formed with great facility by casting,
as will be readily understood
Figure 4 shows a longitudinal section of a metallic heel shell similar to the one
above described, but applied to a lady's boot or shoe, Figure 5 shows a side view
of a similar metallic heel shell, but with the upper part of the shell carried up above
the top of the solo, as shown, so as form a support to the heel of the wearer
At Figures 6 and 7 I have shown a vertical section and plan of a metallic heel
shell of the ordinary form, with a fixed wearing piece or lift secured to it in place of
a revolving wearing piece, as in the heels previously shown In this case, in place
of making the inner cylinder b cucular in transverse section, I make it somewhat of
an oval o elongated form, so that the projection upon the upper surface of the
wearing piece fitting within its lower end shall prevent the wearing piece from
tuining In other respects, the heel is formed in the same way as the heels first
described
Having thus described the nature of my Invention, and the manner of performing
the saine, I would have it understood that I am aware that it has before been
proposed to form the heels of boots and shoes of a metallic shell, and also to secure
in various ways either a revolving or a fixed lift or wearing piece by means of a
central screw to the under side of such metallic shells, but that the peculiarity of
my metallic heel shells consists in then being formed with an internal cylinder with
a close top, as heiein-before described, to rest against, and be secured to the heel end
of the solo of a boot or shoe whilst the 11m of inetal which unites the lower end of
cylinder to the lower end of the outer part of the shell forms a good bearing for
the lift or wearing piece to rest against The form of the heel shell, with its
internal cylinder, as described, is also such that it can be constructed readily either
by stamping or by casting
In witness whereof, I, the said Henry Hill, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Twenty-eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-seven.