Improvements in Boot and Shoe Trees.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 5th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 9th Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boot and Shoe Trees.
We ROELOFF MOLENKAMP of 40 Wilson Street Finsbury London E.C.
Commercial Traveller, and JOHN INKERMANN LUCKING Manufacturers' Agent
of 40 Wilson Street Finsbury E.C. do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
Our improvement consists in dividing the boot or shoe tree by means of a specially
curved saw cut from the top of the tree to the tread, and fitting the same with a
discontinuous groove and tongue, so that when placed within the boot or shoe the
two parts are thereby securely held in the proper position. The hinder part of
the tree in the upper side of which the discontinuous groove is formed is inserted
first into the boot or shoe; the fore or upper part of the tree having a curved
tongue so formed as to engage and when in position interlock with the groove
described, being fitted in position after. In some cases we make the groove con-
tinuous; the fore part of the tree having a tongue as already described, when
placed in the boot or shoe the two parts are held in position by a metallic button
or clip.
Improvements in Boot and Shoe Trees.
We, ROELOFF MOLENKAMP, of 40 Wilson Street Finsbury, London E.C.
Commercial Traveller, and JOHN INKERMANN LUCKING, Manufacturers' Agent,
of 40 Wilson Street, Finsbury London E.C. 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 :-
Our improvement consists in dividing the boot or shoe tree by means of a specially
curved saw cut from the top of the tree to the tread, and fitting the same with a
discontinuous groove and tongue so that when placed within the boat or shoe the
two parts are thereby securely held in the proper position. The hinder part of the
tree in the upper side of which the discontinuous groove is formed is inserted first
into the boot or shoe the fore or upper part of the tree having a curved tongue so
formed as to engage and when in position interlock with the groove described, being
fitted in position after. In some cases we make the groove continuous, the fore
part of the tree having a tongue as already described; when placed in the boot or
shoe the two parts are held in position by a metallic button or clip.
The construction and operation of our invention will be readily understood by
reference to the accompanying drawing in which :—
Kia a cido alavation.

page_text: Figs. 1, 2, shew a boot tree divided by a circular curved saw cut 1, extending
from the top of the tree 2, to the joint or tread 3, into two parts or portions.
The hinder part 4, has a discontinuous groove 5, formed in it which extends
nearly to the top 2. The fore or upper part 6, is formed with a tongue 7, adapted
to engage with the groove 5, or the tongue may be separately attached by means
of tacks 6 see dotted lines Fig. 2. The object we have in view being to facilitate
the insertion and withdrawal of the tree from the boot or shoe and at the same
time to securely bold and lock the divided parts together when in position as shewn
in Fig. 1, 2. The hinder part 4, is first inserted in the boot or shoe, the tip of
the tongue 7, formed with or upon the fore or upper part 6, is next inserted in the
upper end of the groove 5, and pushed downwards until the square end of the
tongue 8, engages with the stopped end 9, of the discontinuous groove, the respective
portions of the tree are thereby interlocked and securely held in the proper
position within the boot or shoe. In some cases we make the groove 5 continuous,
that is to say the tongue 7, and the groove 5, are formed along the entire length of
the curved cut 1; to prevent the fore or upper part 6, sliding upwards we secure it
in position by a metallic button or clip 10, as shewn by dotted lines Fig. 2. It will
be seen that by means of the tongue and groove extending in part or wholly from
the sole divided as shewn to the top of the boot or shoe tree we not only lock
the respective parts in the way and manner described but we also avoid all lateral
twist and secure perfect alignment, thereby overcoming defects common to boot
and shoe trees divided into two parts by a diagonal, rectangular, or reversed or
wavy curved line or lines.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
1. A boot or shoe tree divided by a curved saw cut as shewn and extending from
the top to the sole, the respective parts being securely locked and held in alignment
when in position within the boot or shoe by means of a discontinuous tongue and
groove formed and co-operating for the purpose and in the way and manner
described.
2. The combination with a boot or shoe tree divided by a cut consisting of
a single curve of a groove and tongue, extending in part or throughout the
entire length of the divided parts for the purpose of securely holding them in the
proper position with regard to each other, within the boot or shoe substantially
as described.
3. In a boot and shoe tree divided as described and having a continuous tongue
and groove the use and employment of a button or equivalent device for the purpose
of holding the two parts in position in the way and manner described.
Dated this 5th day of February 1895.
FRANCIS M., ROGERS,
Agent.