Improvements in Boot Uppers.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Boot Uppers.
We, JOHN CONDON, 69, North Main Street, Youghal, Co. Cork, Auctioneer and
Rate Collector, and JOHN PEDDER FURLONG, D'Loughtane, Clashmore, Co. Water-
ford, Landowner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This improvement consists of inserting the elastic at the front and back of boot
instead of at the sides as heretofore done. The elastic at the front to be attached
in two parallel strips each about five inches long and half an inch in breadth and
divided in the centre by a strip of leather of about same size continued from the
vamp upwards and terminating in the ordinary webb tug used in pulling on the boot.
The elastic and said leather strip, to be lined inside with fine soft leather suffi-
ciently loose or wide to admit of full extension of the elastic but prevent over
extension and at the same time make that part of the boot, watertight.
The elastic at the back is inserted similarly in two pieces attached at either
side of heel strip which terminates in the ordinary webb heel tug of boot, but
the elastic pieces in this case are V shaped extending from the top of back
quarter to heel click only, extreme lengtli about two inches and a half.
elastic in this case also to be lined with loose leather as at the front.
The
By the combination of both these, devices the inventors claim that a perfect
and well finished waterproof boot will be attained an easy fit is accomplished for
almost any form of instep as the elastic in the front portion of boot readily yields
to the formation of front shape of upper formation of foot, and the resiliency of
the elastic renders walking easy whilst at the same time the retention of the leather
nearly all round the boot particularly around the ankle safe guards the wearer
from accidents to that portion of the foot, that may sometimes occur to the users
of the ordinary spring side boots, and the inner lining or tongue of loose leather
prevents the overstraining of the elastic and renders the boots waterproof.
We, JOHN CONDON, 69, North Main Street, Youghal, Co. Cork, Auctioneer and
Rate Collector, and JOHN PEDDER FURLONG, D'Loughtane, Clashmore, Co. Water-
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page_text: ford, Landowner, 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 improvement consists of inserting the elastic at the front and back of boot
instead of at the sides as heretofore done. The elastic at the front to be attached
in two parallel strips each about five inches long and half an inch in breadth and
divided in the centre by a strip of leather of about same size continued from the
vamp upwards and terminating in the ordinary webb tug used in pulling on the boot.
The elastic and said leather strip to be lined inside with fine soft leather suffi-
ciently loose or wide to admit of full extension of the elastic but prevent over
extension and at the same time make that part of the boot, watertight.
The elastic at the back is inserted similarly in two pieces attached at either
side of heel strip which terminates in the ordinary webb heel tug of boot, but
the elastic pieces in this case are ✓ shaped extending from the top of back
quarter to heel click only extreme length about two inches and a half. The
elastic in this case also to be lined with loose leather as at the front. By the
combination of both these devices the inventors claim that a perfect and well
finished waterproof boot will be attained, an easy fit is accomplished for almost
any form of instep as the elastic in the front portion of boot readily, yields in
walking to the formation of front shape of upper formation of foot, and the re-
siliency of the elastic renders walking easy whilst at the same time the retention
of the leather nearly all round the boot particularly round the ankle safe guards
the wearer from accidents to that portion of the foot, that may sometimes occur to
the users of the ordinary spring side boots, and the inner lining or tongue of loose
leather prevents the overstraining of the elastic and renders the boots waterproof.
To enable our invention to be better understood reference is made to the drawing
in which:
Fig. 1, is a front view of boot fitted with our improvements.
Fig. 2, is a side elevation.
Fig. 3, is an enlarged view shewing the upper part of a boot the rear leather
lining being removed.
Fig. 4, is a modification.
When elastic is fitted into the sides of boots in accordance with common practice
there is generally more or less discomfort to the wearer arising from the position
in which it is placed, this being such as to prevent its yielding to the expansion
and contraction of the muscles of the instep and above. Our improvements have
for their object the better distribution and equalization of the strains induced
by the act of walking, thereby affording greater comfort to the wearer besides
prolonging the life of the elastic spring or springs.
In the drawing 1, 1^, are two strips of elastic which in a boot of average size
may be about five inches long and say half an inch in width, these are divided
by a strip of leather 2, of about the same size continued from the vamp upwards,
and terminating in the ordinary web tug 3 used in pulling on the boot..
The elastic and leather strip are lined inside with fine soft leather 4, which is
left sufficiently loose or wide to admit of the full extension of the elastic but no
more than this, and at the same time render that part of the boot watertight. Two
pieces of elastic 1b, are inserted as shewn, in the back of the boot upper on either
side of the heel strip 5, which terminates in the ordinary web tug 3". As shewn
these pieces of elastic are V shaped extending from the top of back quarter to
heel click, the extreme length being about two and a half inches, these pieces
of elastic are also covered with a loose leather lining 4. In Fig. 4, we have shewn
a modification of our invention in which the elastic strips 1, 1", are made wider at
the upper part above the instep. When this arrangement is employed we are
enabled to dispense with the elastic shewn in the back portion of the boot upper
see Figs. 2, 3; the spring or elasticity obtainable from the increased width being
sufficient to enable the boot to be easily drawn on or off. The application of our
improvements to boots secures to the wearer a waterproof boot combined with an
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page_text: easy fit for almost any form of instep as the elastic strips in the front portion
of the boot readily yields in walking to the formation of front shape of upper
formation of foot, and the resiliency of the elastic renders walking easy. The
retention of the leather nearly all round the boot particularly round the ankle
safeguards the wearer from accidents to that portion of the foot.
We lay no claim to a thin leather covering for the purpose of preventing over-
stretching and rendering the boot waterproof except when applied to boots con-
structed and fitted with elastic springs in the particular manner herein specified.
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:-
1. The combination in or with a boot of elastic strips, or springs, inserted in the
front and back of upper as shewn and covered with loose leather lining, the front
springs being separated by a leather strip extending from the vamp to the web
tug and the back spring consisting of two V shaped pieces separated by the heel
strip. The respective parts arranged as described and cooperating for effecting
the purposes specified.
2. In a boot upper the combination and use of two elastic springs 1, 1ª, the
leather strin 2, dividing the same, and the two V shaped pieces 1b, separated by
the heel strip and covered with a loose leather lining substantially as set forth.
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FRANCIS M. ROGERS,
Agent for the Applicants, 21, Finsbury Pavement, London, E.C.