IMPROVEMENTS IN TIPS FOR THE HEELS AND TOES OF BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to George Chambers of 20 Mervan Road Brixton in the
County of Surrey, for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN TIPS FOR THE
HEELS AND TOES OF BOOTS AND SHOES
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said George Chambers at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st October 1882. .
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GEORGE CHAMBERS of 20 Mervan Road Brixton in the County of Surrey
"IMPROVEMENTS IN TIPS FOR THE HEELS AND TOES OF BOOTS AND SHOES
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This invention has for its object improvements in tips for the heels and toes of
boots and shoes.
In order that the tip may be securely fixed to the heel or toe I make it of such
a form that the leather keys into and holds it in place. To do this I make it with
recesses on its inner side face in which the openings are narrower than the inside
and they are also made conical that is to say, the area at the top where the tip
touches the ground is greater than the area at the bottom. The leather at the
heel or toe is cut so as to fit these recesses so that by driving a nail at the centre
of each recess the leather is forced outwards, and expanding into the recesses
firmly holds the tip in place.
The tips may also have fixed to them spikes to be driven into the boot to give
additional security."
In applying these tips I prefer to stamp pieces of leather to fit them and of the
proper shape for the heel or toe.
One or more pieces may be used with each tip
according to the thickness desired. The tip and leather are nailed together on to
the boot. These nails are driven at the centre of the recesses thereby securely
fixing the tip in place.
The great advantages of this invention are that tips of much greater substance
than usual can be securely fixed and that it is not necessary for them to go all
round the heel. I prefer to put then only at the place where the greatest wear
occurs so that the wear of the heel is equalized and consequently the boot lasts
much longer. The tips also cannot become loose and make an objectionable noise.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said George Chambers in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
20th April 1883.
GEORGE CHAMBERS of 20 Mervan Road Brixton London "IMPROVEMENTS IN
TIPS FOR THE HEELS AND TOES OF BOOTS AND SHOES
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This invention has for its object improvements in tips for the heels and toes of
boots and shoes.
In order that the tip may be securely fixed to the heel or toe I make it of such
a form that the leather keys into and holds it in place. To do this I make it with
recesses on its inner side face in which the openings are narrower than the inside
and they are also made conical that is to say, the area at the top where the tip
touches the ground is greater than the area at the bottom. The leather at the
heel or toe is cut so as to fit these recesses so that by driving. a nail at the centre
of each recess the leather is forced outwards and expanding into the recesses firmly
holds the tip in place.
The tips may also have fixed to them spikes to be driven into the boot to give
additional security.
In applying these tips I prefer to stamp pieces of leather to fit them and of the
proper shape for the heel or toe.
One or more pieces may be used with each tip
according to the thickness desired. The tip and leather are nailed together on to
the boot. These nails are driven at the centre of the recesses thereby securely
fixing the tip in place.
The great advantages of this invention are that tips of much greater substance
than usual can be securely fixed and that it is not necessary for them to go all
round the heel. I prefer to put them only at the place where the greatest wear
occurs so that the wear of the heel is equalized and consequently the boot lasts
much longer. The tips also cannot become loose and make an objectionable noise.
In order that my said Invention may be most fully understood and readily
carried into effect I will proceed to describe the Drawings hereunto annexed
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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Figure 1 is a plan of a toe tip made in accordance with my invention together
with a part of the sole to which it is fitted.
Figure 2 is a section on the line A. B in Figure 1 but shewing the tip only.
a is the tip metal 6 the leather sole and c, c, nails screws or pins securing the
parts.
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Figure 3 is a plan of a heel tip together with a leather heel.
Figures 4 and
Figure 3.
are sections taken respectively on the lines C. D and E. F. in
a. a. are horns with which the heel tip is provided to ensure its being, more
securely held but these are not essential.
I claim tips for the heels and toes of boots and shoes substantially as herein
described.
In witness whereof I the said George Chambers have hereunto set my hand
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G. CHAMBERS (L.S.)