Gaiters or Anklets for Skaters' Use.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 28th June, 1893-Accepted, 29th July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Gaiters or Anklets for Skaters' Use.
GEORGE PHILIP PHILO of 44 Bedford Terrace Chesterton Road Cambridge, in
the County of Cambridgeshire, England, by trade a Cabinetmaker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The "gaiter, or anklet" is made of leather, cloth, or other material.
The anklet encloses the whole of the ankle and instep, and is fastened thereto by
means of straps and buckles at the heel.
The skates are to be attached to the boots by means of straps and buckles
supported by the anklet.
The anklet is to be worn round the ankle while skating with either blade or
wheel skates. It is designed to give support to the ankle and to ensure that the
strain caused by the fixing of the skate to the boot or shoe by the heel and instep
straps shall be as nearly as possible in a line with the bone of the leg and to avoid
all ligatures over the instep.
Dated this 5th day of January 1893.
GEORGE PHILIP PHILO.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Gaiters or Anklets for Skaters' Use.
I, GEORGE PHILIP PHILO of 44, Bedford Terrace, Chesterton Road,
Cambridge, Cabinet Maker, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to provide a means of supporting the ankles of
skaters, and reducing the strain of skating on the foot and leg. When skates are
used in the ordinary manner, the chief strain is taken by the instep strap, which
presses on the foot in front of the ankle, consequently causing considerable strain
on the latter. The skaters thus frequently experience pain and weakness of the
ankle after skating, rendering walking difficult. The arrangement hereinafter
described, ensures that the strain shall be almost in a direct line with the leg and
taken by the latter mainly at a point above the ankle.
The device consists of an anklet, preferably of leather or other stout material,
fitting closely on the outside of the boot, and strapped firmly on with buckles at
the back.
Two straps with suitable buckles are employed to hold the skate on, one
passing under the heel, and the other taking the place of the ordinary instep
strap. The usual toe strap or clip is also employed, not attached to the anklet.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation and Fig. 2 a front view of the device applied to a
Norwegian skate with sheet metal frame, and
Fig. 3 is a side view showing a wooden skate attached.
A, A' are the two cheeks or flaps of the anklet, connected together by stitching
or otherwise, at the front, and of such a size as to almost encircle the ankle,
extending nearly to the sole of the boot. This anklet may be furnished with
ventilating holes a at the front if desired, corresponding with the open front of the
boot. The two straps B, B' with buckles are fitted at the back, drawing the two
cheeks tightly towards each other, and causing them to grip the boot firmly..
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page_text: According to Figs. 1 & 2 the heel strap C on the lower part of the anklet, passes
through the loops c, under the heel plate of the skate S, binding the latter firmly
at that point. Similar loops d are employed at the rear of the sole plate, to hold
the strap D, fixed towards the front of the anklet, which takes the place of the
ordinary instep strap.
The arrangement for the wooden skate S' shown in Fig. 3 is the same, the straps,
instead of being retained by metal loops, passing through transverse perforations c¹
and in the wood.
In some cases instead of fixing the heel straps by rivetting or stitching at one
side, they may be detachable at both sides by a buckle arrangement or otherwise,
thus allowing skaters conveniently to retain the anklets after the skates have been
removed, to keep their feet warm, and to obriate the necessity of carrying them in
their hands. The instep strap can be passed under the sole of the boot in front of
the heel and fastened, attaching the anklet to the boot.
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 :-
A device for supporting the ankles of skaters and adjusting the strain in a more
advantageous manner, consisting of a leather or other anklet encircling the ankle
and fixed by straps at the back, attached to the skate by a heel strap passing
under the heel plate or through the body of the skate, and a second strap at
about the middle of the foot passing under the sole plate or through the body
of the skate, the whole constructed substantially as described, and for the purposes
specified.
Dated this 28th day of June 1893
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.