Improvements in Tips and Plates for the Heels of Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1885

page_text: Improvements in Tips and Plates for the Heels of Boots and
Shoes.
I, WILLIAM FREEMAN 45 Welford Road Leicester in the County of Leicester
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN TIPS AND PLATES FOR THE HEELS OF BOOTS AND SHOES to be
as follows:-
By means of my Invention I provide a Tip to be used either separately as a
Heel Tip or in combination with an inserted plate as a Heel Plate which may be
made in Brass metal or other substances suitable for the purpose of protecting
the wear on the Heels of Boots and Shoes. The nature of my Invention is as
follows the Tip is of unequal lengths at the sides, that is to say the Tip being
longer on one side than the other, has the longest side on the outerside of the
Heel of the Boot or Shoe, and the shorter side on the inside of the Heel of the Boot
or Shoe.
The Tip and Plate have several holes drilled in them, and are attached to the
Heels of a Boot or Shoe by means of Rivets Studs or Screws, the Tip or Plate does
not extend to the full length of the Heel but is distributed to the parts of the
Heel only, were the pressure is greatest thereby giving a longer amount of wear
and a much lighter Heel than is obtained by the Tips and Plates now in use.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tips and Plates for the Heels of Boots and
Shoes.
1, WILLIAM FREEMAN of N° 45 Welford Road Leicester in the County of
Leicester Boot and Shoe Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN TIPS AND PLATES FOR THE HEELS OF BOOTS AND
SHOES," and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My said Invention relates to improvements in tips and plates for the heels of
boots and shoes, for the purpose of protecting the wear on the heels at the points
most affected, for the purpose I provide a tip, to be used seperately, as a heel tip, or
in combination with an inserted plate, as an heel plate, which can be made of any
suitable material, such as Brass, or metal; the tip I employ is of unequal lengths
at the sides, that is to say, it is longer on one side, than the other, the longest part
coming on the outer side, and the shorter part on the inner side of the heel, of the
boot or shoe.
The said tip and plate does not extend the whole length of the heel, but is put
only at that part of the heel were the pressure is the greatest, at suitable distances,
in the said tip, and plate, are several holes, which are drilled through, to admit of
them being secured to the required part of the heel, by means of rivets, screws, or
studs, being driven home in the ordinary manner. By this method, they remain
longer in wear, and also gives a much lighter heel than is obtained by the tips and
plates now in use.
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
The improvements in tips and plates, for the heels of boots and shoes, the tips
being placed with their longest parts at the outer sides, and their shorter parts on
the inner sides of the heels of boots and shoes, with, or without the inserted plate,
and attached in the manner hereinbefore described and set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of November 1885.