AN IMPROVED FLEXIBLE WAIST IN BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 6th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 14th Dec., 1888
I WILLIAM WILLS of 32 Saint Edmunds Street, Northampton in the County of
Northampton Boot Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention for "AN
IMPROVED FLEXIBLE WAIST IN BOOTS AND SHOES" to be as follows:-—
The Invention is designed to provide greater flexibility in Boots and Shoes and
thereby to render walking more easy-In carrying out my invention I proceed as
follows The inner sole is placed on the Last in the ordinary way, and cut to the last
round the heel and forepart-In the waist the inner sole is cut away about one third
of the width on each side thus leaving about one third of the width in the centre of
waist The Upper Leather is then lasted round the heel and forepart, and in the waist
is braced to inner sole in centre of the waist. The outer sole is then placed on and
fastened down with the exception of the waist, the last is then taken out and the
waist is sewn or stitched in one or more rows through the outer sole and upper
leather only, the Last is afterwards placed in and the Boot or Shoe finished.
Dated this Seventh day of February 1888.
WILLIAM WILLS

page_text: VAMIZELE STFULPFICATION.
An Improved Flexible Waist in Boots and Shoes.
I WILLIAM WILLS of 32 Saint Edmunds Street, Northampton in the County of
Northampton, Boot and Shoe Maker 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 :-
The innor sole is placed on the Last in the ordinary way and cut to the Last round
the Heel and Forepart only in the ordinary way-In the waist the inner sole is cut
away about one third of the width on each side, thus leaving about one third of the
width in the centre of the waist of the full substance of the inner sole-Then the
Upper Leather is lasted in the ordinary way, but in the waist it is braced or tacked
to one third of the inner sole left in the waist which inner sole may he made of
Dressed or Curried Leather-The outer sole is then placed on and fastened down in
the ordinary way with the exception of the waist-the Last is thon taken out and the
waist is then sewn or stitched in one or more rows through the outer sole and the
Upper Leather in the waist-The Last is then placed in and the heel built, if this has
not been done previously, and then finished.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is―
1 That the flexible waist allows the Boot to bend with the foot in walking or
running, and so gives greater case and comfort.
2-That the flexible waist prevents, to a very large extent, the boot from being run
over on one side by the wearer as is the case with boots with stiff waists.
3-That the flexible waist can be made in any kind of boot, either Pegged, Rivetted
Machine Sewn or Hand Sewn.
4-That for the inner sole of the flexible waist Dressed or Curried Leather can
be used.
Dated this Fifth day of November 1888.
WILLIAM WILLS.

page_text: I WILLIAM WILLS of 32 Saint Edmunds Street, Northampton in the County of
Northampton Boot Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention for
IMPROVED FLEXIBLE WAIST IN BOOTS AND SHOES" to be as follows:-
AN
The Invention is designed to provide greater flexibility in Boots and Shoes and
thereby to render walking more easy-In carrying out my invention I proceed as
follows The inner sole is placed on the Last in the ordinary way, and cut to the last
round the heel and forepart-In the waist the inner sole is cut away about one third
of the width on each side thus leaving about one third of the width in the centre of
waist The Upper Leather is then lasted round the heol and forepart, and in the waist
is braced to inner sole in centre of the waist. The outer sole is then placed on and
fastened down with the exception of the waist, the last is then taken out and the
waist is sewn or stitched in one or more rows through the outer sole and upper
lenther only, the Last is afterwards placed in and the Boot or Shoe finished.
Dated this Seventh day of February 1888.
WILLIAM WILLS.

page_text: I WILLIAM WILLS of 32 Saint Edmunds Street, Northampton in the County of
Northampton, Boot and Shoe Maker 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 :-
The inner sole of dressed or curried leather is placed on the Last in the ordinary
way adopted with rough leather inner soles and cut to the Last round the Heel and
Forepart only in the ordinary way-In the waist the inner sole is cut away about one
third of the width on each side, thus leaving about one third of the width in the
centre of the waist of the full substance of the inner sole-Then the Upper Leather
is lasted in the ordinary way, but in the waist it is braced or tacked to one third of
the inner sole left in the waist which inner sole may be is made of Dressed or Curried
Leather The outer sole is then placed on and fastened down in the ordinary way with
the exception of the waist-the Last is then taken out and the waist is then sewn or
stitched in one or more rows through the outer sole and the Upper Leather in the
waist The Last is then placed in and the heel built, if this has not been done
previously, and then finished.
The following are some of the advantages of a boot or shoe provided with a flexible
waist according to this Invention-
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
elaim is
1-That the flexible waist allows the Boot or shoe to bend with the foot in walking
or running, and so gives greater ease and comfort.
2-That the flexible waist prevents, to a very large extent, the boot or shoe from
being run over on one side by the wearer as is the case with boots or shoes with stiff
waists.
3-That the flexible waist can be made in any kind of boot or shoe either Pegged,
Rivetted Machine Sewn or Hand Sewn.
4-That for the inner sole of with the flexible waist Dressed or Curried Leather enn
be is used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the sume is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A flexible waist in boots and shoes made in the manner substantially as hereinbefore
described.
Dated this Fifth day of November 1888.
WILLIAM WILLS.