Improvements in Boots and Shoes and other Coverings for the Feet.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 16th Nov., 1892-Accepted, 17th Dec., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes and other Coverings for the Feet.
I, DANIEL ARTHUR BERRY, of 20, Stockley Street, Northampton, in-the
County of Northampton, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in boots and shoes and other coverings
for the feet and has for its object to provide means which render the same exceeding
light and flexible and level to the foot.
To this end my invention consists in turning the lining inwardly and suitably
fastening it, either by stitching or cementing, to a light insole or sock lining, which
may consist of leather, felt, cork or any other suitable material or combination of
material. A strip of canvas or other lining may be cemented all or partly round
between the ordinary lining and the upper for the purpose of strengthening the
latter near the sole. The upper is turned outwardly to form a welt and to be
stitched or cemented to the outer sole either by itself or with a strip of leather to
strengthen and support the upper. The heel portion of the upper may be turned
outwardly similar as the forepart or inwardly with or without a stiffener and the
heel built in the ordinary way in the latter case.
In order to provide a neat waist in the class of boot or shoe or other covering
for the feet described, I channel the sole in the waist reverse to the forepart
thereof.
In a stouter kind of covering for the feet described the sole may be reduced in
thickness at the waist so as to increase its flexibility, or the sole may be split or
grooved round its edge and adapted to receive the upper or lining as the case may
be and thus form an insole and feather.
Another form of stout covering for the feet of the class described, consists in
stitching or sewing the upper, after being turned outwards, to a middle sole &
afterwards nailing or otherwise fastening an outer sole unto the same, or the middle
sole, in lieu of being leather, may be cork and bound with leather, which will
render the sole stout and yet light.
Dated this 26th day of February 1892.
F. BUSSHARDI & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boots and Shoes and other Coverings for the Feet.
1, DANIEL ARTHUR BERRY, of 20, Stockley Street, Northampton, in the
County of Northampton, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, 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 :-
This invention relates to improvements in boots and shoes and other coverings
for the feet in which the upper is secured unto the sole by turning it wholly or
partly outwardly and has for its object to provide means which render the same
exceeding light and flexible and level to the foot.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood I have caused to
be appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts in the various figures.
Figs. 1 & 6 are cross sections through the forepart and Figs. 2, 3, 4 & 5 through
the waist part of the sole and upper.

page_text: In carrying out my invention and referring to Fig. 1, the improvements in the
class of boots referred to consists in turning the lining a inwardly and suitably
fastening it, either by stitching or cementing, to a light insole or sock lining b
which may be of leather, felt, cork or any other suitable.material or combination of
material: A strip of canvas or other lining is cemented or otherwise fastened all
or partly round to the ordinary lining a or upper d, or by itself to the upper d when
the lining a is not used, for the purpose of strengthening the latter near the sole e.
The upper d is turned outwardly to form a welt and to be stitched, .cemented;
pegged or rivetted to the outer sole e either by itself or with a strip of leather to
strengthen and support the upper d. The heel portion of the upper d may be
turned outwardly similar as the forepart or inwardly with or without a stiffener and
the heel built in the ordinary way when the upper is turned inwardly.
In order to provide a neat waist in the class of boot or shoe or other covering
for the feet described, I channel the sole e, see Fig. 2, in the waist el in a reverse
direction to the forepart thereof, g being the channel in the waist e¹ and y' in the
forepart of the sole e.
In a stouter kind of covering, for the feet described the sole e may be reduced in
thickness at the waist e', as shown in Fig. 2, so as to increase its flexibility, or the
waist part e¹ of the sole e may, be split, see Fig. 3, or grooved round its edge, see
Fig. 4, and adapted to receive the upper or the lining a, see Fig. 5, in the latter
case the edge of the waist part el of the sole e being also recessed to receive the
upper d. turned outwardly and thus form an iusolé and feather for the boot
or shoe.
Another form of stout covering for the feet of the class described, consists in
stitching, pegging, rivetting or sewing the upper d, see Fig. 6, after being turned
outwards, to a middle sole and afterwards nailing or otherwise fastening an outer
sole e unto the same, or the middle sole h, in lieu of being leather, may be cork and
bound with leather h¹ which will render the sole stout and yet light.
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 1
claim, is :-
"In boots and shoes or other coverings for the feet, in which the upper is secured
unto the sole by turning wholly or partly outwardly.'
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1st. The use of a strip of leather, canvas, or other lining cemented or otherwise
fastened to the bottom of the upper or lining, extending wholly or partly around it
and inserted between the in and outer or in and middle sole, substantially as set
forth.
2nd. Channelling the waist part e¹ reverse to the fore part of the sole e sub-
stantially as set forth.
3rd. Reducing the waist part el of the sole in thickness or splitting the same or
grooving its edge for the reception of the upper or lining or both, substantially as
and for the purpose set forth.
4th. The use of a cork middle sole with leather bound edge h³, substantially as
and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 15th day of November 1892.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant.