Improvements in Adjustable Metallic Boot Heels or Protectors.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 4th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 19th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Adjustable Metallic Boot Heels or Protectors.
I ANDREW DICKINSON of 86 Northgate, Halifax in the County of York, Boot
Fitting Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
I employ a circular boot heel protector constructed so that, as one part is worn,
it can be turned or moved around so that it can be worn on all its sides.
I construct my metal heel protector in circular or ring form, with a thin circular
flange fitting against the heel of the boot or other foot covering; in the said flange
are circular or round slots by which the heel protectors are secured to the boot by
screws or nails; also in the annular recesses or slots formed by the flange are nails
or screws to keep the said protectors in position, the recess being filled up with
leather.
Or in lieu of the circular slots, a metal piece may be used, having arms extending
from the centre to the flange and secured by a screw in the centre, to the boot, the
arms gripping or releasing the heel plate as the screw is tightened or slackened,
nails being fixed within the annular recess to keep the plate in position, the recess
being filled up with leather, india-rubber, or other suitable material.
Dated this Third day of November 1890.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Waterhouse Chambers, Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Adjustable Metallic Boot Heels or Protectors.
I ANDREW DICKINSON of 86 Northgate, Halifax in the County of York, Boot
Fitting Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
I employ a circular boot heel protector, constructed so that as one part is worn
it can be adjusted, turned, or moved around, so that it can be worn upon all its
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Adjustable Metallic Boot Heels or Protectors.
I ANDREW DICKINSON of 86 Northgate, Halifax in the County of York, Boot
Fitting Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
.
I employ a circular boot heel protector, constructed so that as one part is worn
it can be adjusted, turned, or moved around, so that it can be worn upon all its
sides.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a plan of my improved heel iron, with hand lever for adjusting the iron
upon the boot heel.
Fig. 2 is a si le elevation in section of Fig. 1 through the line A: B.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of my improved heel iron with leather washer attached.
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of my improved heel iron attached to the heel of a
boot, shoe, or other similar foot covering.
I construct my metal heel protector C, in circular or ring form, with a thin
circular flange D, fitting against the heel E of the boot or other foot covering.
Resting upon this flange is a flat circular ring or washer F, which acts as an axle
or pivot for the heel iron; in this washer are suitable holes G for securing the heel
iron to the boot heel.
In any suitable manner upon the side of the heel iron is constructed a recess H,
for receiving a hand lever J, so that as the part of the iron most subject to wear
becomes worn, the hand lever is placed within the recess, and the iron (by means

page_text: of the washer F) adjusted or moved around as required, at the same time keeping
the iron in its proper position upon the boot heel. The recess within the iron
being filled up with leather or indiarubber M.
The iron may be moved around upon the boot heel as often as required until the
same is thoroughly worn out and a new iron required.
Also if desired I may cast upon the heel iron C spikes or projections K, and
attach to same a ring or washer L (the same width as the heel iron) composed of
leather, indiarubber, or other similar material see Figs. 3 and 4, the whole moved
or adjusted as before described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The use and employment of circular heel irons C, with ring or washer F,
attached and adjustable in the manner and for the purposes such as shown and
described.
2. The use and employment of a leather or other suitable ring or washer L and
heel iron C, attached and adjustable in the manner and for the purposes such as
shown and described.
Dated this First day of August 1891.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.