An Improved Sock for the Support and Cure of Weak Ankles.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd May, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 28th. Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Sock for the Support and Cure of Weak Ankles.
I, CHARLES BENNETT BARTLETT, of 19, Brackley Road, Chiswick, London, W.,
Bootmaker, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved sock for the support
and cure of weak ankles.
My improved socks consist of plates of steel or other metal suitably shaped or
blocked so as to fit the ankle. These plates are placed between to pieces of leather
or other suitable material, and secured together by cement, riveting or other suitable
means.
The plates are made to fit one or both sides of the ankle, and may be so used,
according to the nature and character of the weakness, for the cure of which they
are to be applied.
The improved socks may be made detachable, so as to be inserted in the boot, on
one or both sides of the ankle, and held in position by the boot itself; or they may
be secured to the boot in the required position by stitching, riveting, or other
suitable means.
Or the steel or other plates may be inserted between the materials
forming the sides of the boots, and secured by riveting, stitching or other means.
Dated 22nd May 1890.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Sock for the Support and Cure of Weak Ankles.
I, CHARLES BENNETT BARTLETT, of 19, Brackley Road, Chiswick, London, W.,
Bootmaker, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved sock for the support
and cure of weak ankles.
My improved socks consist of plates of steel or other metal, suitably shaped or
blocked, so as to fit the ankle. These plates are placed between two pieces of
leather, or other suitable material, and secured together by cement, riveting, or
other suitable means.
The plates are made to fit one or both sides of the ankle, and may be so used,
according to the nature and character of the weakness, for the cure of which the
plates are to be applied.
The improved socks may be made detachable, so as to be inserted in the boot, on
one or both sides of the ankle, and held in position by the boot itself; or they may
be secured to the boot in the required position, by stitching, riveting, or other
suitable means. Or the steel or other plates may be inserted between the materials
forming the sides of the boots, and secured by riveting, stitching, or other means.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which the movable or
detachable sock, for supporting the inner side of the ankle is illustrated, and in
which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a plan: Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation on the line 1-2 of Fig. 1, an
Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-4 of Fig. 2.
a is the sole of the sock. bis the plate provided for the support of the ankle,

page_text: and formed in one with the sole a.. c is the plate forming the stiffening of the sock,
consisting of thin steel or other suitable metal. d is a covering of leather or other
suitable material, encasing the metal; the metal and leather being united together
by cement, riveting, or other suitable means.
The sock may be formed with either one or two supports for the ankle; and the
forms of the sole a and support 6 may be varied to suit any particular case of
weakness or deformity, for the cure of which it may be required.
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 :-
The manufacture and use of an improved sock for the support and cure of weak
ankles, either formed in one with the boot, or detachable, substantially as herein
before described, and illustrated by the drawings.
123ca LT UIT I
GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.