Improved Boot and Shoe Protectors and Cushions.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 20th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 10th Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Boot and Shoe Protectors and Cushions.
HARRY JOHN LINE of 179 Radcliff Road, Southampton in the County of
Hampshire, Engineer and JOHN WILLIAM ALEXANDER, of No. 1 Bank Terrace,
Dukes Road Southampton in the County of Hampshire, Plasterer do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved method of attaching rubber of various shapes and sizes to the soles
and heels of boots and shoes, the method used for attaching the same to be by a
band of iron, or other metal, encircling the rubber, the rubber to project through
the iron, or metal band, thus forming a perfect cushion and non slipping boot and
shoe protector, the nails or screws to be used for attaching the same to pass
through the iron or metal band and the rubber under the band into the sole or heel
thus forming a very effectual way of attaching rubber to the bottoms of boots and
shoes.
We also claim for this invention that the same means could be used for
attaching complete sets of soles and heels.
Dated this 23rd day of September 1893.
HARRY JOHN LINE.
JOHN WILLIAM ALEXANDER.
CUMI LEIL SIECITRATION.
Improved Boot and Shoe Protectors and Cushions.
We HARRY JOHN LINE, of 179, Radcliff Road, Northam, Engineer, and
JOHN WILLIAM ALEXANDER, of 1 Bank Terrace, Duke's Road, Plasterer, both
of Southampton, in the County of Hants, 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 invention relates to boots and shoes, and comprises various improvements
hereinafter described.
The main object of our said invention is to provide simple, cheap and durable
fittings for boots and shoes that will protect the soles and heels of same from wear
and tear.
Our improved protectors are so constructed that they can be very readily
applied to boots and shoes, and renewed at will as often as desired.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1, is a side view in elevation of a shoe showing our improved protectors
fitted to same.
Fig. 2, a plan of same at the underside.
Fig. 3, an enlarged view in sectional elevation of the heel of a boot shewing one
of our improved protectors fitted to same.
Fig. 4, a plan of same at the underside.
Fig. 5, an enlarged view in sectional elevation of a part of the sole of a boot
shewing one of our improved protectors fitted to same.
Fig. 6, a plan of same at the underside.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.

page_text: A, A, are pads made of india-rubber, or india-rubber backed with canvas, or
other suitable material, the said pads may be made of any suitable shape and size
in plan convenient for any sized heel or sole of a boot or shoe; we secure the pads
to the heel and sole of boot by means of the metal plates b, b, and pegs or screws C, C,
the latter being passed through the said plates and the lip d,-formed upon the
pads and driven or screwed into the sole or heel of boot; we may sometimes
further secure the pads.to the heel of boot by means of a peg or nail c¹, a recess
being formed in the bottom of pad to take the said nail, with a washer e², under the
head thereof, if preferred.
Various forms-in plan-of protectors made according to our invention are
shewn on the sole of boot (see Fig. 2, more particularly) they may however he made
of any convenient form in plan for the purpose in view and may be placed, and
secured in any desired position on the sole of boot in similar manner as hereinbefore
described.
We have shewn the wearing surfaces of pads of convex form, but the same may
be flat with rounded or square edges as preferred.
According to our invention we may sometimes provide sole protectors for boots
and shoes so as to wholly cover the sole-in similar manner as illustrated in the
accompanying drawings for heel protectors-the same will be formed with a lip d,
all round the edges, and metal plates will be provided of a form that will fit op,
and all round the said lip and the whole will be fastened to the sole of boot in
manner similar to that herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
It is obvious that protectors of similar forms to those shewn in the accompanying
drawings on the sole of boot, may be used on the heel in preference to the one
described and shewn fitted to same.
An important feature of our invention is, that we provide by means of same, boot
and shoe protectors that will prevent slipping of the feet, india-rubber obviously
being a material that will prevent same, whereas metal protectors—as now ordi-
narily fitted-upon wearing smooth add to the liability of slipping.
When the pads we provide become worn down to the metal plates, even then
there would be less likelihood of slipping than if only a metal plate were fitted.
Our protectors also act as a cushion to the tread of the feet.
Our improved protectors are easily removed when worn out and replaced by
new ones.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is :-
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1st. The improved boot and shoe protectors consisting of the parts constructed,
arranged, combined, and attached to boots and shoes in manner substantially as
hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2nd. In boot and shoe protectors the use of india-rubber in combination with a
metal plate, as, and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 10th dow of Demba 1000
HARRY JOHN LINE.
J. W. ALEXANDER.
Herbert P. Blake,
70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicants.