A New or Improved Device for Securing the Laces of Boots and Shoes, and for other like purposes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Sept., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 3rd June, 1892-Accepted, 9th July, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Securing the Laces of Boots and
Shoes, and for other like purposes.
I, ERNEST ALEXANDER BEAUMONT, of Queen Street, Huddersfield, Yorkshire,
Chartered Accountant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention refers in one instance to boots and shoes which are secured on the
feet by means of laces, and consists in a new or improved device or appliance to be
attached thereto for securing the ends of the laces after they have been drawn
tight and passed around the ankle, or otherwise, without having to tie a knot or
make a bow, my object being to accomplish this with as much or greater ease than
in making a bow, but more securely and expeditiously; such said device being
further applicable for other similar purposes.
In order to carry out my invention, I attach on the upper part of each boot or
shoe, and preferably on the inner or opposing sides of each pair, suitable devices of
metal or other suitable material, having pivotted centrally thereof loose pieces
whose extremities are rounded, inclined, or wedge-shaped, and capable of engaging
with or fitting tightly against suitable shaped recesses or projections at each end of
the device. The said device is provided at each end with holes extending in a
slanting direction to, or near to, the centre thereof.
When securing the ends of a lace, they are,-after being passed around the boot
in the usual way, threaded through the slanting holes at each end of the device,
the loose or hinged piece being turned round at right angles thereto in order that
the ends of the lace may be drawn out of the holes and passed between or through
notches in the recessed or projecting ends of the device, after which the loose or
hinged piece is turned back again so as to engage with the inner faces of the recessed
or projecting ends, between which and the loose piece the ends of the lace are thus
wedged or clamped and cannot be displaced or drawn out again until the hinged
piece is moved clear of the recessed ends of the device. The loose or hinged piece
is suitably rounded, to avoid cutting the lace.
Instead of the loose or hinged piece above described, I may employ a disc,
notched or otherwise, or any equivalent means for wedging or clamping the ends of
the lace as set forth; or the device may be made in halves or two portions for
fixing on each side of the boot or shoe.
The improved device described is further applicable for securing string used in
making up parcels, and when so used may be provided with a suitable handle by
which to carry the parcel; or when made in larger sizes, they can be used for
cords, ropes, and the like.
Dated this 2nd day of September 1891.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Huddersfield, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Securing the Laces of Boots and
Shoes, and for other like purposes.
I, ERNEST ALEXANDER BEAUMONT, of Queen Street, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Chartered Accountant, 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:-
This invention refers to boots and shoes which are secured on the feet by means

page_text: of laces, and consists in a new or improved device or appliance to be attached
thereto for securing the ends of the laces after they have been drawn tight and
passed around the ankle, or otherwise, without having to tie a knot or make a bow;
my object being to accomplish this with much greater ease than in making a bow,
such said device being further applicable for other similar purposes.
In order that my invention may be better understood, I will now make reference
to the accompanying sheet of drawings illustrative thereof, wherein Fig. 1
represents the upper portion of a boot having my improved device or appliance
attached thereto, and Fig. 2 is a section of same; whilst Fig. 3 shews the device
detached from the boot and which comprises a foundation plate a attached to the
boot by rivets b, or the extremities of the said plate may be split after the manner
of a paper fastener and made secure to the boot in like manner. Rising up from
plate a are two horns or projection made with a hole or opening d through which
the extremities of the laces e are passed and which are made secure by the swivelling
button working upon a pivot g. The sides of the button are preferably wedge
shaped so as to bind the lace tightly between the ends of the said button and the
horns as shewn in Fig. 3 and as will be understood. It is obvious that instead of
employing the oblong-shaped button shewn in Figs. 2 and 3, that the said button
may be of a different shape.
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The use of the device or appliance herein shewn and described will be found very
handy and suitable for securing the ends of boot laces and other cords.
This improved device will also be applicable for securing the ends of string or
twine used in making up parcels, and when so used may be provided with a suitable
handle by which to carry the parcels.
Having now shewn and described my invention, and the manner in which the
same is to be performed, I would have it understood that I do not limit or confine
'myself to the exact details of construction nor to the exact shape or configuration
of the parts herein shewn and described, but what I do claim is :-
Firstly. An appliance or device having horns and a swivelling button for
securing the ends of laces or string in the manner substantially as herein shewn and
described.
Secondly. The general construction and arrangement of the parts comprising a
device for securing the ends of laces and cord, all as described and shewn herein.
Dated this 2nd day of June 1892,
TASKER & CROSSLE1,
Huddersfield, Agents.