Improved Running Shoe Spike.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Mar., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 12th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 16th Mar.. 1899
Improved Running Shoe Spike.
FREDERICK AFFORD, Pattern Cutter, 3, Mount Pleasant, Norwich, and GEORGE
ERNEST WIIITE, of the Firm of Howlett and White, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers,
St. George's Plain and Colegate Street, Norwich, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
A device for preventing a running shoe spike from becoming detached from the sole
of the shoe during wear it consists of 3 small spikes or prongs projecting from the base
plate of the spike of sufficient length to pierce through the clump or outer sole
of a running shoe, and to clench or turn over thus securing the spike firmly in its
proper position and preventing it from shifting or working loose or ever becoming
detached in wear, thereby obviating a serious defect of the running shoe spike now
in general use.
Toted thin 14th dow of Mon 1908
FREDERICK AFFORD.
GEORGE ERNEST WHITĘ.
We, FREDERICK AFFORD, of 3, Mount Pleasant, Norwich, Pattern Maker, and
GEORGE ERNEST WHITE, of the Firm of Howlett & White, Boot and Shoe Manu-
facturers, St. George's Plain and Colegate Street, Norwich, 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; —
Our invention has for its object the production of a simple, efficient, inexpensive
device for preventing a running shoe spike from becoming detached from the sole
or working loose during wear.
In the drawings Figures 1 to 6 inclusive are detached views of a running shoe
spike constructed according to our invention and Figures 7 and 8 sections of the
sole of the shoe shewing the said spike adapted in position.
The device according to our invention consists of three small spikes or prongs a
projecting from the base plate A of the spike B, Figures 1 and 4, of sufficient length
not only to pierce the clump or outer sole of a running shoe Figure 7 but also to
clinch or turn over as at a¹ Figure 8 thus securing the spike firmly in its proper
position and preventing it from shifting or working loose or ever becoming
detached in wear, thereby obviating a serious defect common with running shoe
spikes now in general use.
We do not confine ourselves to any particular form or number of spikes or

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prongs, for instance they might be pins Figures 3 and 6, turned up edges 6 of
the base plate A Figures 2 and 5, but the form we prefer is punched or stamped
out of the base plate A Figures 1 and 4 at a the points being sharp and thin to
facilitate ready penetration of and attachment to or clinching of the clump or outer
sole as at a Figure 8.
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:-
In a running shoe spike B having a base plate A the use and combination
therewith of prongs or spikes a, b, c, constructed and arranged substantially as
herein described and shewn, so as to pierce and clinch the outer sole of the shoe
and thus prevent the spike working loose or becoming detached, all as and for the
purposes specified.
Dated this 12th day of October 1898.
T. B. BROWNE LIMITED.
163, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.,
Agents for Applicants,
JAMES WANN,
Director,
GEO. W. DOVER,
Secretary.