Improvements in Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Gaiters, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 4th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1897
Improvements in Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Gaiters, and the like.
I, ROBERT THOMSON BRAND, of Nugget Offices Georgetown, British
Guiana, South America, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My object is to so construct boots, shoes, slippers, gaiters, and the like as to
render them impervious to moisture, and more durable and easily repaired than
heretofore.
For this purpose I introduce, in the case of boots, shoes, slippers, between the
layers of lifts of the soles, and heels, or beneath the insole or socks and between
the uppers and lining thereof, a layer of finely woven wire webbing of brass, copper,
or other metal. This webbing is preferably of from 30 to 100 or such other mesh
that while permitting of the parts of leather or other material of the boot, shoe,
or slipper being secured in position, either by sewing them together through said
webbing, or to the latter, it prevents or minimises the possibility of moisture
reaching the foot, and maintains the shape of the boots, shoes, or slippers, and
increases their durability by giving the parts additional support.
In the case of leggings aud the like, I secure the layer of webbing to the interior
thereof, preferably beneath the lining, where such is employed.
Where however found desirable or convenient, the webbing may be employed
in all cases as a substitute for any one or more parts, or its position, as above
described, modified.
Dated this 8th dor of Februar 1906
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention " Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
I, ROBERT THOMSON BRAND of Nugget Offices, Georgetown, British
Guiana, South America, Hardware Salesman, 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 :-
My object is to so construct boots, shoes, slippers, gaiters, and the like as to
render them impervious to moisture, and more durable and more easily repaired
than heretofore.
For this purpose I introduce, in the case of boots, shoes, slippers, and the like,
between the layers or lifts of the soles and heels, or beneath the insole or sock
and between the uppers and lining thereof, or as a substitute for one or more of

page_text: these parts, a layer of finely woven wire webbing of brass, copper, or other metal.
This webbing is preferably of from 30 to 100 or finer, or such other mesh that,
while permitting of the parts of leather or other material of the boot, shoe, or
slipper, being secured in position, either by sewing them together through said
webbing or to the latter, it prevents or minimises the possibility of moisture
reaching the foot, and maintains the shape of the boots, shoes, or slippers, and
increases their durability by giving the parts additional support.
In the case of leggings and the like, I secure the layer of webbing to the
interior thereof, preferably beneath the lining, where such is employed.
Where however found desirable or convenient, the webbing may be employed in
all cases as a substitute for any one or more parts, or its position as above described,
modified.
My invention will be more easily understood and carried into practical effect if
reference be had to the accompanying drawing wherein it is shown as applied to a
boot according to one of the above mentioned plans, but where desired such
arrangement may be modified as mentioned by otherwise placing the layers of
webbing relatively to the parts of the boot or arranging them to take the place of
one or more of these.
Referring to the illustration a layer of finely woven wire webbing a is inserted
between the layers of the sole b (which layers are shown partly separated to more
clearly indicate position of said webbing) and this layer is carried back to
and extends between the lifts of the heel thus completely dividing the parts
in contact with the sole of the foot and those likely to become saturated with
moisture.
In the upper portion of the boot a layer of wire webbing is inserted between
the outer layer of leather c and its lining d, thus completely dividing these and
consequently the foot from the parts liable to become saturated with moisture.
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.) Boots, shoes, and the like having introduced into the lower portions
thereof, layers of finely woven wire so that they will separate those parts in
contact with the soles of the feet and those liable to become saturated with moisture
substantially as and for the purpose described.
(2.) Bcots, shoes, and the like having layers of finely woven wire webbing
introduced into the upper portions thereof so that they will separate the feet from
those parts liable to become saturated with moisture substantially as and for the
purpose described.
(3.) Bouts, shoes, and the like having layers of finely woven wire webbing
introduced into the lower and upper portions thereof so that they will separate
the feet from these parts liable to become saturated with moisture substantially as
described.
(4.) Boots, shoes, and the like having layers of finely woven wire webbing
substituted for parts ordinarily forming the lower portions or parts of said lower
portions thereof substantially as and for the purpose described.
(5.) Boots, shoes, and the like having layers of finely woven wire webbing
substituted for one or more of the parts ordinarily forming the upper portions
thereof or parts of said upper portions substantially as and for the purpose
described.
(6.) Boots, shoes, and the like having layers of finely woven wire webbing
substituted for parts ordinarily forming the upper and lower portions thereof or
parts of said upper and lower portions substantially as and for the purpose
described.
(7.) Leggings and the like having layers of finely woven wire webbing
introduced between the parts thereof substantially as and for the purpose
decenibed

page_text: (8.) Leggings and the like having layers of finely woven wire webbing
substituted for portions thereof substantially as and for the purpose described.
(9.) Boots, shoes, slippers, leggings and the like fitted with layers of finely
woven wire webbing substantially as and for the purpose described.
Dated this 4th day of November 1896.
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.