Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes.
I, ARTHUR JOHN REED, of 10 King Street, Rock Ferry in the County of
Chester, Boot Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to boots and shoes, and has been designed more especially
for cyclists, but it must be distinctly understood that I do not confine my invention
to cyclists' use only, as it may be used for other purposes beside.
It has been found by cyclists that after pedalling with the ordinary boot or shoe,
the constant pressure on the sole of the foot, particularly with some pedals, is
communicated through the thin sole thereof to the foot, thereby causing a certain
amount of pain, especially if the rider travels long distances. By this invention this
objection is obviated.
Between the inner and outer sole of the boot or shoe I arrange a thin flexible
metal sole plate which covers the sole, and coming between the pedal and the sole of
the foot relieves the latter of the pressure, whilst at the same time adding but very
little to the thickness of the sole. This plate is preferably perforated or made in
skeleton form for the sake of lightness and flexibility.
To allow for ventilation a longitudinal passage or channel is formed between the
two soles which extends from the back of the heel and is open to the atmosphere, and
from this channel is pierced a series of passages communicating with the inside of the
boot or shoe. By this means a thorough ventilation is provided for the interior of the
boot or shoe and keeps the foot cool.
Dated this 95th M
1000
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Boots and Shoes.
1, ARTHUR JOHN REED, of 10, King Street, Rock Ferry, in the County of Chester,
Boot Manufacturer, 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 relates to boots and shoes, and has been designed more especially
for cyclists, but it must be distinctly understood that I do not confine my invention
to cyclists' use only, as it may be used for other purposes beside.
It has been found by cyclists that after pedalling with the ordinary boot or
shoe, the constant pressure on the sole of the foot, particularly with some pedals,
is-communicated through the thin sole thereof to the foot, thereby causing a certain
amount of pain, especially if the rider travels long distances.

page_text: By the present invention, this objection is obviated, and I provide means whereby
the sole of the foot in pedalling the machine, or in walking over sharp stones is
protected from being hurt, and efficient ventilation is secured.
Between the inner and outer sole of the boot or shoe, I arrange a thin flexible
sole plate which covers the sole, and coming between the pedal and the sole of
the foot relieves the latter from pressure, whilst at the same time adding but very
little to the thickness of the sole. This plate is made of metal, celluloid, or the like,
and is preferably perforated or made in skeleton form for the sake of lightness and
flexibility.
To allow for ventilation, a longitudinal passage or channel is formed between the
two soles which extends from the back of the heel and is open to the atmosphere and
from this channel is pierced a series of perforations communicating with the inside
of the boot or shoe. By this means a thorough ventilation is provided for the interior
of the boot or shoe and keeps the foot cool.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is an elevation partly in section of my invention as applied to a boot;
Figure 2, an inverted plan of the inner sole with sole plate applied.
In these figures, A is the inner sole of the boot or shoe, B the part which I
designate the outer sole, C the thin flexible metal sole plate located between the insole
and outsole A and B which protects the foot from being hurt in pedalling or walking.
D are leather strips located under the face of insole A forming a channel E which
opens to the atmosphere at F, and G are perforations in the insole which convey air
from the opening F into the interior of the boot or shoe, whereby efficient ventilation
is secured.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. The improvement in boots or shoes, which consists in forming between what I
have designated as the insole and outsole of a boot or shoe, a longitudinal channel
communicating at one end with the outer air, and having perforations which convey
air into the interior of the boot or shoe, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
2. In a boot or shoe, forming in the insole a series of perforations, and arranging
on each side of these perforations on the underface of the insole, strips of leather or
of other suitable material forming a channel which communicates at one end with the
outer air and conveys by means of the perforations throughout its length ventilation
to the interior of the boot or shoe substantially as set forth.
3. In combination with a boot or shoe, a thin flexible sole plate so arranged
between the inner and outer soles as to protect the sole of the foot from being hurt
in pedalling or in walking over sharp stones, substantially as described.
Dated this 5th day of December 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co..
Of Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and London, Patent Agents..