A New or Improved Detachable Boot Heel.
Year: 1898

page_text: I, CHARLES JOHN CHAPMAN, of 13, Railway Terrace, New Southgate, in the
County of Middlesex, Bootmaker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
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My new or improved detachable boot heel is designed for the purpose of facili-
tating the removal of heels from boots and shoes and easily and quickly sub-
stituting new.
In realizing my idea I cast or stamp a piece of iron, steel or other suitable metal
or material into a loop or band, circular, oval or other suitable shape the outward
edge of which is cast or bent at right angles. This loop or band is then attached
by screws rivits or other suitable attachments to the sole of the boot, that portion
of the loop or band bent at right angles passing through the sole to the insole of
the boot, thereby forming a groove between the sole of the boot and the loop or
band such groove terminating each end at the corner of the heel.
Into this groove slides a plate of metal or other suitable material of suitable
size and shape and is so constructed that a portion of the plate containing a small
hole projects a suitable distance under the brest of the heel, such plate being firmly
attached to that portion of leather or other material forming the heel of the boot
or shoe and held firmly in position by means of the band and a screw, such screw
All that is necessary
passing through the hole in the plate into the sole of the boot.
to detatch the worn heel from the boot, is to remove the screw when the heel can be
easily withdrawn from the groove, and a new heel readily inserted.
Dated this 3rd day of March 1898.
A New or Improved Detachable Boot Heel.
I, CHARLES JOHN CHAPMAN, of 13, Railway Terrace, New Southgate, in the
County of Middlesex, Bootmaker, 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 new or improved detachable boot heel is designed for the purpose of facili-
tating the removal of heels from boots or shoes and easily. and quickly sub-

page_text: In realizing my idea I cast or stamp a flat piece or band of iron, steel or other
suitable metal, of suitable breadth and thickness into a loop or other suitable shape,
shuch shape following the shape of the heel of the boot, a portion of which is cast
at right angles so as to form a rim or ridge of suitable depth and thickness sur-
rounding the outside edge of the band or loop, a slight portion of such rim or ridge
being again cast at right angles following the shape of the band or loop previously
designed, this portion of the rim or ridge containing a number of small holes,
three or more larger holes being drilled in suitable position through the rim or
ridge.
The loop or band of metal is then attached, by screws rivits or other suitable
attachments passing through the larger holes to the inside of the boot, that portion
of the metal forming the rim or ridge, passing through a groove or slot cut in the
sole of the boot for this purpose to the insole, thereby forming a slot between the
sole of the boot and the metal band or loop, for receiving a metal plate hereinafter
described such slot terminating at each end at the corner of the heel. The portion
of the rim or ridge cast at right angles overlaping and coming flush with the side
of the sole that comes in direct contact with the insole, through the small holes of
which pegs or nails are driven for the purpose of holding the loop or band securely
to the sole.
Into this oval groove or slot formed between the metal band or loop and the
leather sole, slides a plate of metal of suitable size and shape and is so constructed
that a portion of the plate containing a small hole projects a suitable distance under
the breast of the heel such plate being firmly attached to that portion of the leather
or other suitable material forming the heel of the boot or shoe, the heel when in
position being held firmly by means of the metal band or loop and a screw, such
screw passing through the hole in the plate into the breast of the heel.
All that is necessary to detach the worn heel from the boot is to remove the screw
passing through the nlate, when the heel can be easily withdrawn from the slot
and a new heel readily inserted.
In order that my invention may be more easily understood and readily carried into
practice I will proceed to further describe the same with reference to the accom-
panying sheet of drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1, is a plan of the slotted part of the sole for receiving the metal rim or
ridge hereinbefore described.
a is portion of the leather sole.
a the slotted portion of leather for receiving the metal rim or ridge.
Fig. 1 is a plan and end elevation of the flanged loop.
c¹ is the metal band or loop forming when in engagement with the leather sole
the groove or slot for receiving the metal plate. the metal rim or ridge c³ the
small holes contained in that portion of the metal rim or ridge overlaping and
coming in direct contact with the leather. is the larger holes for receiving the
screws or rivits
Fig. 2 is a plan and end elevation of the metal plate.
d is a portion of the material forming the heel. the metal plate attached to
the heel which enters into engagement with the metal band or loop with the nor-
tion containing the small hole projecting under the breast of the heel and marked b¹.
b is a section of the metal plate attached to the heel.
Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through all parts in position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declair that what I
claim is:-
1. A new or improved detachable boot heel for facilitating the removal of heels
from boots and shoes and easily and quickly substituting new, substantially as
and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth,

page_text: 2. I claim the use and application of the metal band or loop and the metal plate
substantially as and for the purpose herein before described.
Lastly I claim the use and application of the metal band or loop as hereinbefore
described and acting in conjunction with the metal plate substantially in the
manner and for the purpose hereinbefore described and illustrated in the drawings
hereunto annexed.
Dated this 2nd day of December 1898.