An Improvement in Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Aug., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 17th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Boots and Shoes.
I, WILLIAM CURTIS WEST Handy Cross Bideford Devonshire, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved heel protector, and consists of a plate
which may be attached to each side of the heel of the boot or shoe by any con-
venient means such as screws or the like. This plate is of a size which will extend
a sufficient distance above the heel proper of the boot or shoe so as to form a
support to the foot of the wearer. The plate is secured by screws to the heel of
the boot or shoe said screws passing through holes in the plate. This plate is
bent so as to turn under the heel of the boot & so prevent the heel of the boot or
shoe from being worn down, at that part. By the use of this plate a support is
given to the foot, which is thus kept more upright, the wearing away of the heel
being reduced, owing to the bent end of the plate underneath the heel bearing on
the surface walked upon when the boot or shoe is being worn. The shape of
the plate may be varied to suit the class of heel and boot or shoe to which it is
applied.
Dated this 16th day of August 1894.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
I, WILLIAM CURTIS WEST Handy Cross Bideford Devonshire 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 relates to an improved heel protector, and consists of a plate
which may be attached to each side of the heel of the boot or shoe by any
convenient means such as screws or the like.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I now refer to the annexed
drawings in which :-
Figure 1. is a side elevation of my invention adapted to a boot.
Figure 2. end view of same.
Referring to the annexed drawings a is the plate which is of a size which will
extend a sufficient distance above the heel proper of the boot or shoe b so as to
form a support to the foot of the wearer.
The plate a is secured by screws c to the heel d of the boot or shoe b, said
screws c passing through holes in the plate a.
so as to turn under the heel d of the boot or shoe b and so prevents the heel d of
This plate a is bent as shown at e
the boot or shoe 6 from being worn down at that part. By the use of the plate a,
a support is given to the foot which is thus kept more upright, the wearing away
of the heel being reduced owing to the bent end of the plate underneath the heel,
bearing on the surface walked upon when the boot or shoe is being worn.
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page_text: The shape of the plate a may be varied to suit the class of heel and boot or
shoe to which it is applied.
Having now particularly described & 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 :-
A bent plate attached to the heel of the boot or shoe, one part being bent under
the heel & the other part forming a support for the foot, said plate being attached
to the heel, one on each side of same, by means of screws or the like, substantially
as described and illustrated herein.
Daved this 2004 day of 2November 1974.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.