Improvements in Boots and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 27th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 2nd Feb., 1895
Improvements in Boots and the like.
I HENRY WILLIAM CAVENDISH HARVEY, Gentleman, of Downlands,
Brighton Road, Sutton, in the County of Surrey, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention for improvements in boots and the like has for its object to render
the boots and the like thoroughly heat proof so that they shall be warm in winter
and cool in summer and shall also be damp proof; and consists essentially in lining
the boots and the like with asbestos or other nonconducting substance either alone
or in combination with a waterproofing substance or coating.
The asbestos in one arrangement is fixed on the upper side of the sole and in use
is thus placed between the welt and the sole. It can be fixed on the sole by
pressure, cement, stitching, or other suitable means.
Boots and shoes constructed as above described will be especially useful in
tropical climates and conduce both to the comfort and health of the wearer.
Dated this 28th day of March 1894.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in Boots and the like.
I HENRY WILLIAM CAVENDISH HARVEY, Gentleman of Downlands,
Brighton Road Sutton in the County of Surrey, 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 invention for improvements in boots and the like has for its object to render
the boots and the like thoroughly heat proof so that they shall be warm in winter
and cool in summer and shall also be damp proof, and consists essentially in lining
the boots and the like with asbestos or other nonconducting substance either alone
or in combination with a waterproofing substance or coating.
The asbestos in one arrangement is fixed on the upper side of the sole and in use
is thus placed between the welt and the sole. It can be fixed on the sole by
pressure, cement, stitching or other suitable means.
Boots and shoes constructed as above described will be especially useful in
tropical climates and conduce both to the comfort and health of the wearer.
In the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings
Fig. 1 is a plan of an insole of a boot and
Fig. 2 is a diagramatic cross section of the sole.
The asbestos sole a is covered with blotting paper over which is laid wire
gauze c and finally the chamois leather d provided with a number of perforations e.
The whole is secured together by the linen backing and stitches g to form the
insole.

page_text: I have described and shown that form of sole provided with an asbestos lining
which I believe to be the best for practical use but I wish it to be understood that
I do not limit myself to that particular arrangement.
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. A boot sole having an asbestos or nonconducting substance between the welt
and the sole substantially as described.
2. The improvements in boots and shoes and the like substantially as described
with reference to the drawing.
Dated this 27th day of December 1894.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.