Improvements in Circular Movable Heels of Boots and Shoes and in Appliances Employed for Locking the Heel in Position when Adjusted, and in Appliances used in the Manufacture thereof.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 11th Oct., 1889-Accepted, 28th Dec., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Circular Movable Heels of Boots and Shoes and in
Appliances Employed for Locking the Heel in Position when
Adjusted, and in Appliances used in the Manufacture thereof.
I, JOHN HANDLEY of 1 Accrington Road, Blackburn in the County of
Lancaster, Boot and Shoemaker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to the class of heel for boots and shoes which are made
circular and capable of being revolved and the invention consists of an improved
locking device for securing the heel in the position to which it has been set or
adjusted that is to say after being worn on one portion, the heel may be turned a part
of a revolution so as to bring a new surface into position for wear whereon the
revolving heel itself actingly locked in position to which it has been adjusted also of
an improved device used for the purpose of clenching the points of nails driven
through the revolving heel so as to prevent the nails passing through and fastening
the revolving part of the heel.
According to this my invention the revolving heel is mounted on a stud pin, tube
or other centre on which it is free to revolve and consists of two or more thicknesses
of leather, the inner one is provided with a series of holes around the stud and these
holes are preferably lined or faced with metal eyelets. Attached to the heel part, of
the insole, or to a separate piece of leather, between the insole, and the revolving
perforated part of the heel, is secured, a pin, which is loosely mounted, so as to drop
through one or other of the eyelets, and thereby lock, and prevent the heel from
turning.
In order to bring, a new portion of the circular heel, into position for wear, it is
only necessary, to turn the boot or shoe, wrong side up, that is to say, with the heel
upwards, whereon the locking pin, will drop clear of the eyelet holes, the loose part
of the heel, can then be turned, or revolved any part of a circle, and soon as the
boot is turned over, the pin will then drop through, and engage with one of the
eyelets, thereby locking the heel in the position, to which it has been set or
adjusted.
In the nailing of the heels, to prevent the nails, passing through the revolving
portion of the heel, and if necessary to ensure the points being clenched, I employ
two semicircular plates, made from thin sheet steel, and jointed, after the manner of
a pair of calipers, this when opened, can be passed under the revolving beel, and its
interior, encloses the stud, on which the heel revolves, and when the parts are closed,
the whole forms a circular metal plate, under the revolving heel, and prevents the
passage therethrough, of the points of the nails.
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WALTER BRIERLEY,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Circular Movable Heels of Boots and Shoes and in
Appliances Employed for Locking the Heel in Position when
Adjusted, and in Appliances used in the Manufacture thereof..
:
I, JOHN HANDLEY, of 1 Accrington Road, Blackburn, in the County of Lancaster
Boot and Shoemaker, 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 following statement :-
This invention relates to the class of heels for boots and shoes which are made

page_text: circular and capable of being revolved, and the invention consists of an improved
locking device for securing the heel in the position to which it has been set or
adjusted, that is to say, after being worn on one portion, the heel may he turned
a part of a revolution so as to bring a new surface into position for wear; whereon
the revolving heel is self actingly locked in position to which it has been adjusted.
Also of an improved device used for the purpose of clenching the points of nails
driven through the revolving heel so as to prevent the nails passing through and
fastening the revolving part of the heel.
According to this my invention the revolving heel is mounted on a stud pio, tube or
other centre on which it is free to revolve, and the heel consists of two, or more
thicknesses of leather; the inner one is provided with a series of holes around the
stud, and these holes are preferably lined or faced with metal eyelets; attached to the
heel part, of the insole, or to a separate piece of leather, between the insole and
the revolving perforated part of the heel is a pin, which is loosely mounted so as
to drop through one or other of the eyelets, and thereby lock, and prevent the heel
from turning.
In order to bring a new portion of the circular heel, into position for wear, it is
only necessary to turn the boot or shoe, wrong side up, that is to say, with the heel
upwards whereon the locking pin will drop clear of the eyelet holes, the loose part of
the heel, can then be turned, or revolved any part of a circle, and soon as the boot
is turned over,
the pin will then drop through, and engage with one of the eyelets,
thereby locking the heel in the position to which it has been set or adjusted.
In the nailing of the heels; to prevent the nails passing through the revolving
portion or the heel, and if necessary to ensure the points being clenched, I employ
two semicircular plates, made from thin sheet metal, and jointed after the manner of
a pair of calipers, these when opened can be passed under the revolving heel, and
their interior encloses the stud on which the heel revolves, and when the parts are
closed the whole forms a circular nietal plate, under the revolving heel, und prevents
the passage therethrough, of the points of the nails.
Such being the nature and object of my invention, the following is a complete
description of same reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which :-
Fig. 1 is a plan view (looking from below) of a circular" moveable heel, and the
semicircular plates, employed for clenching the nails.
Fig. 2 is a back, or end elevation of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 1. the semicircular plates being shewn partly open.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of heel (looking from below) shewing how the heel is attached
to the boot, and also the locking devices.
Fig. 5 is a section of my improved circular boot heel shewing the attachment,
and locking device.
Fig. 6 is also a section of a boot heel shewing another system of securing the heel
to the boot.
Figs. 7 and 8 are details.
Figs. 9 and 10 are plan views of the nail clenching device, closed, and open.
The remaining Figs. on sheet 2 are details, and modifications of my invention.
According to this my invention the revolving heel 1 is mounted on a stud,
pin, tube or other centre 2 on which it is free to revolve. And this revolving
beel 1 consists of two, or more thicknesses of leather, the inner one is provided
with a series of holes 3. 3 around the stud 2 and these holes 3. 3 are preferably
lined, or faced with metal eyelets. Attached to the heel part 4 of the insole 5, or
to a separate piece of leather, between the insole, and the revolving perforated
part of the heel 1 is a pin, or pins 6 (see Fig. 5) which is, or are loosely mounted or
carried in hole 7 and have collars, or flanges 8 which prevent them falling out of the
said holes 7. The pins 6, or one of them, when the revolving heel 1 is turned will
drop into one of the holes or eyelets 3. 3 and thereby lock and prevent the heel from
turning.
Figs. 6. 7 and shew a device for securing the revolving portion 1 of the boot heel
to the stationary portion 4 and consisting of a circular head 10 from which project
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page_text: hree, four, or more prongs or nails 2. The head 10 is carried and free to revolve in
the stationary portion 4 of the heel and the prongs or nails pass through a hole 94
into and through the revolving portion of the heel where they are bent or clenched
and covered with 1 or more pices of leather forming the lower portion of the heel as
shewn (see Fig. 6). A washer 9 is inserted under the head 10, which with the prongs
2 are made of soft metal preferably copper.
In order to bring, a new portion of the circular heel 1, into position for wear, it is only
necessary, to turn the boot or shoe, wrong side up, that is to say, with the heel upwards
whereon the locking pin 6 or pins will drop clear of, and out of the eyelet holes 3. 3,
the loose part 1 of the heel, can then be turned, or revolved on its stud or pin 2 any
part of a circle, and as soon as the boot is turned over, the pin 6 will drop through,
and into or engage with one of the eyelets 3. 3 thereby locking the heel 1 in the
position to which it has been set or adjusted. A washer 9 is placed under the flange
or collar 10 of the stud, pin or other centre 2 which serves for the double purpose of
preventing the leather being rapidly worn away, and facilitating the turning of the
revolving heel 1. In the nailing of the revolving heel 1. To prevent the nails,
passing through the revolving portion of the heel 1 and into the fixed or stationary
part, and if necessary to ensure their points being clenched, I employ two semicircular
plates 11. 11 (see sheet 2) and Figs. 2 and 3 sheet 1 made from thin sheet steel and
jointed at 12 after the manner of a pair of calipers. This when opened (see Fig. 10)
can be passed between the revolving heel 1, and the stationary one, and its interior
encloses, or encircles the stud 2 on which the heel 1 revolves, and when the
parts are closed (see Fig. 9) the whole forms a circular metal plate between the
revolving heel 1, and the stationary one, or the insole, and prevents the passage there
through, of the points of the nails; which coming in contact with the steel surface of
one of the plates 11 their points will be turned in or clenched.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature, and object of my
said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that
what I claim is :-
1.) The collared or flanged pins 6 and recesses or holes 3 in combination with,
and for locking, or fixing revolving boot or shoe heels, as herein fully described and
illustrated by the annexed drawings.
2.) The appliance for attaching the revolving boot heel to the insole, or boot, as
herein described and as illustrated by Figs. 6 7 and 8 of the annexed drawings.
3.) The general construction, combination, and arrangement of the parts constitut-
ing the improved revolving boot, or shoe heel; the means of attaching the revolving
heel to the insole, or to the boot, or shoe; and the means of locking, or adjusting the
same, as berein fully described and as illustrated by the annexed drawings.
4.) The appliance for clenching the nails or for preventing them passing into the
fixed or stationary heel when driven through the revolving heel, as herein described,
and as illustrated by the annexed drawings.
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October 1889
JOHN HANDLEY.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.