Year: 1895

page_text: We, BRUNO WESSELMANN Engineer of Göttingen and GUSTAV BÖCKER Dr. jur.
of Göttingen, Germany, 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 present invention relates to an innovation in boots and shoes having
essentially the purpose of producing a thoroughly lasting article and further of
rendering it possible to bring about a perfect contact between the sole and the foot,
by which means an agreeable elasticity is imparted to the boot.
and
The subject of this invention is shown pictorially upon the accompanying
drawing. Fig. 1 represents the piece of leather in outline from which the article is to
be produced. Fig. 2 shows the same in perspective after it has been rolled;
Fig. 3 the boot or shoe after it has been provided with sole, beel and other
essential parts; while in Fig. 4 a strap is applied for the purpose of lending
support; and in Fig. 5 this strap is shown in outline.
The piece of leather a to be used for the boot is cut in the form shown in Fig. 1..
At the back part ba slit is cut. The form of the foot desired is then given to the
leather by means of rolling (Fig. 2) by which means the surfaces of the slit-shaped
part at the back part of the piece of leather a are brought together, and so sewn
that from the outside only the line of contact and no seam can be seen. By means
of rolling etc. the raw form of the boot, including the welt, sidepiece, toe and heel
part, is produced out of one and the same piece. Consequently the method hitherto
used of sticking or sewing on the welt, is no longer necessary. Further the
breaking of the leather at the sides is prevented, and external influences such as
are brought to bear on the foot by water, snow etc. have no longer any effect.
After the boot has been rolled, it is provided with the heel e and the sole d,.
and other essential parts, these parts
together with the upper insertion-piece
being sewn on. As a consequence the desired shape is imparted to the boot, as
shewn by Fig. 3.
In order to render the contact between the foot and the part of the boot
between heel and sole more perfect, and to lend more support to this part, a strap f
can be suitably applied. This strap is provided with a buckle h. At the spot.
where the boot is intended to press upon the arch of the sole, the strap is made
broader and ends in the upper part in two narrow strips gg. The strap is suitably
attached to the shoe by inserting the narrow parts gg' through slits cc on the sides.
and fastened on the instep by means of a buckle or other contrivance.
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-
1) A shoe characterised by the fact that welt, side, toe and heel pieces, are
constructed out of one piece, whereby the heel, sole and other essential parts can
be sewn on to the rolled form of the shoe, for the purpose of producing an elastic,.
durable and light article and at the same time protecting the feet from the penetration.
of water, snow etc.
2) The application to the shoe represented in 1) of supporting contrivance between:

page_text: the heel and sole, for the purpose of effecting; a better union of the shoe. with the
hollow of the foot, as herein duly described and fully set forth.
Dated this 24th day of September 1895:
ROBERT KRAYN,
Agent for Applicants.