A BOOL or Shoe Toe support.
Year: 1897

page_text: A BOOL or Shoe Toe support.
WILLIAM POTTER Shop Fittings Manufacturer 160 161 Aldersgate Street London
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
From thin sheet metal, preferably brass, I cut a circular shaped disc, measuring
about one inch across; I fix this disc, at its centre, to the top or upper part of a cup
and ball joint; leaving the said top or upper part of the cup and ball joint, with the
circular disc affixed, loose; that is, free to move in any position when pressure or
weight is applied. To the bottom or lower part of the cup and ball joint, I affix a
light metal stem of any required length; finally I fix the said stem in a perpendicular
position to a metal base or foot; so that the whole may stand firmly on any flat
surface.
Boots and shoes exhibited for sale in shop windows and elsewhere, are usually
displayed in oblique positions at various angles, supported at one, or at both ends, by
ordinary "T" shaped metal stands or rests.
The object of this stand is to support the toe end of a boot or shoe, in an altogether
novel and effective manner.
I claim that my invention, by reason of the circular disc being fitted to a free head,
automatically adjusts itself to any required angle, immediately weight or pressure is
applied; and that owing to its small size, and the absence of the usual cumbrous side
projections, the view of the article shown, is left free and unbroken; and that it
permits the toe end of a boot or shoe to be much more safely and effectively displayed,
than has been possible hitherto.
Deted this 19th day of Jonuarv 1897
WILLIAM POTTER Shop Fittings Manufacturer 160, 161 Aldersgate Street London
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 :-
From thin sheet metal, preferably brass, I cut a circular shaped disc, measuring
about one inch across; under pressure, I shape this into concave form (see Fig. 1)
I then fix the disc, at the centre of its convex side, to the top or upper part of an
ordinary metal cup and ball joint; (see Fig. 2) I now connect the said upper part
of the cup and ball joint (having the circular shaped disc affixed) to its bottom or
under part, making the cup and ball joint complete; but I purposely leave the portion
holding the disc, perfectly loose, so that it is free to move in any position or at any
angle, directly pressure or weight is applied; (see Fig. 3) To the bottom or lower
part of the cup and ball joint, I affix a light metal stem of any required length;
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page_text: finally, I fix the said stem in a perpendicular position, to a metal base or foot, so tha
the whole may stand firmly, on any flat surface; (see Fig. 4) The disc may be
made in shape, larger or smaller, and either circular, square, oblong, oval, or other
wise; and, as an extra preventive against slipping, its top may be roughened, toothed,
corrugated, spiked, or covered wholly, or in part, with thin sheet rubber, cardboard,
cloth, or other material.
Boots and shoes exhibited for sale in shop windows and elsewhere, are usually
displayed in oblique positions, at various angles; supported at one, or at both ends,
by ordinary "T" shaped metal stands or rests.
This toe rest is intended to be used in conjunction with a heel rest of any make;
and its object is, to support the toe end of a boot or shoe, lightly and firmly poised at
its point, in an altogether novel and effective manner.
The boot or shoe toe support, by reason of the circular disc being fitted to a free
head, automatically adjusts itself to any required angle, immediately weight or
pressure is applied; and, owing to its small size, and the absence of the usual cumbrous
side projections, the view of the article shown, is left free and unbroken, and therefore
permits the toe end of a boot or shoe to be much more safely and effectively displayed,
than has been possible hitherto.
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,
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A combination of a cup and ball socket, with a concave disc affixed, constituting an
automatic rest for supporting a boot or shoe, substantially as shown and described,
..and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 24th day of Feb 1807
WILLIAM POTTER.