Year: 1889

page_text: I PAUL CASPARY of Chicago of the United States of America, mechanical
engineer 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:-
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My invention relates to fastenings applicable to boots and shoes, and has for its
object to provide convenient means for fastening the flaps.
To enable my invention to be properly understood, I will proceed to fully describe
the same with aid of the accompanying drawings; wherein
Figure 1, is a view of a shoe with my device attached.
Figure 2, is a view of the fastening device detached.
Figure 3, is a detail of the interlocking parts.
Figure 4, is a modification showing the interlocking bend passing through the
leather flap.
Figure 5, is a view of the spring catch connecting the two upper
ends; and
Figures 6, and 7, are details of the spring fastening device which may be used upon
the upper end; and
Figures 8, and 9, are views of a modified form of fastening device.
Like parts are indicated by the same letter in all the figures.
A, is the body of the shoe, B, one flap, C, the other; D, is a continuous wire
secured to both flaps having the spring bend E, the hooks F, F, and the interlocking
bends G, G, also the hook H, and eye J. The rod at one of its upper ends may be
provided with a prolonged eye K, and at its other end, with the spring lock L,
adapted to pass through the eye K. The hook H, may also be provided with the
spring catch H', as shown in figure 5. The bend G, may be enlarged in the form
shown in figure 1, and indicated by the letter G', in which case the hook F, should
be so shaped as to pass over the edge of the flap C, and engage the bend G¹;
M and M are interlocking continuous strips which may be used in lieu of the form
of device above shown. The structure of the devices may be greatly changed without
departing from the spirit of my invention and any kind of suitable material may be
used. The hooks F, may be simple or compound as shown.

page_text: The shoe shown in figure 1, provided with the device as indicated is fastened by
bringing the flap C, over on the flap B, and engaging the hooks F, F, with the
bends G, G. In like manner will they be locked when the parts are as shown in
figure 4, though in this case the hook is different. Should the device shown in
figure 5, be employed at the upper end in lieu of the hook H, or elsewere, the parts
will be sprung together and remain until the loose end of the book H' is pressed
aside to release the eye J. In like manner the spring piece L, if employed at one end
of the wire, D, may be forced through the eye K, and thus the parts secured
together. Should it be desired at any place along the length of the wires D, to secure
the shoe more uniformily together it may be done by adding or substituting the
interlocking gutterred pieces.
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. A fastener for boots and shoes, consisting of a wire attached along the meeting
edges of the flaps twisted to form a spring eye at the bottom and at the upper ends a
spring catch and eye, and along the lengths single or double books and bends for
fastening, as described and illustrated in the drawings.
2. A fastener for boots and shoes consisting of a wire the branches of which are
secured along the meeting edges of the flaps adapted to interlock and one branch
provided with a bend so as when they are interlocked to bring them closer together,
as described and illustrated in the drawings.
3. A fastening for boots and shoes, consisting of one or more spring catches L, on
one flap, and eyes K, on the other, as described and illustrated in the drawings.
4. The fastener for boots and shoes, herein described and illustrated at figures S
and 9.
Dated this 2nd day of March 1889
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane,
London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.