Improvements in Coverings for the Feet.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1892
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Complete Specification Left, 19th Nov., 1892-Accepted, 31st Dec., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coverings for the Feet.
I, ALFRED SLATER, of 23, Penn Street, Coppice, Oldham, in the County of
Lancaster, Boot & Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide means whereby coverings for the feet,
such as boots and shoes will remain waterproof, even if the outer and middle sole
has been worn through.
To this end I furnish the forepart of the upper of the boot or shoe with a
suitable waterproof lining. This lining I suitably fix onto the insole of the boot
or shoe, the ends thereof being made to overlap each other on the insole. Onto
the said lining I fasten a second insole and onto the latter the ends of the upper.
Onto the upper and second insole I then fix the middle and on the latter the outer
sole in the usual manner.
Dated this 27th day of Mox 1000
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coverings for the Feet.
I, ALFRED SLATER, of 23, Penn Street, Coppice, Oldham, in the County of
Lancaster, Boot & Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is to provide means whereby coverings for the feet,
such as boots and shoes will remain waterproof, even if the outer and middle sole
has been worn through.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood I have caused to
be appended hereunto one sheet of drawings showing a cross section of the forepart
of a boot formed in accordance with my invention.
In carrying out my invention I furnish the forepart of the upper of the boot or
shoe with a suitable waterproof lining a, preferably of fabric rendered waterproof,
inserted between the usual lining and upper. The lining a I suitably fix onto the
insole 6 over the usual lining of the boot or shoe in such a manner that the ends a¹
thereof will overlap each other.
In a very stout boot I fasten onto the lining a a second insole c and onto the
latter the ends d' of the upper d, or the second insole c may be dispensed with and
the ends d' of the upper d fastened directly onto the waterproof lining a.
Onto
the ends d' of the upper d and second insole c, or waterproof lining a, as the case
may be, I then fix the middle sole e and on the latter the outer sole f in the usual
manner, or in a very light boot, the outer sole f may be secured directly onto the
upper d and second insole c.
. Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim, is--
In coverings for the feet, fastening the ends a³ of the waterproof lining a between
two insoles b & c or inner and middle soles b & e in such a manner that its ends a¹
overlap each other and the ends of the upper d between the first or second

page_text: insole b, c, and middle or outer soles e & f respectively, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
Dated this 18th day of November 1892
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant.