Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 12th Sept.. 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 12th Oct., 1888
I ROBERT JOYNES BAGGALEY of 95 North Sherwood Street in the Borough of
Nottingham Cork sock and slipper Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of damp proof soles for slippers and the
like, and it has for its object the production of a superior sole at a less cost than
heretofore.
In carrying out this invention I take for example thick wool felt such as is commonly
used for the soles of slippers, this I cover or coat any desired thickness with
" corticine " "kamtulicon "linoleum," or other suitable composition containing
ground cork, leather or in fact any suitable composition or material. Any of these
compositions when in a soft state i roll under considerable pressure upon the thick felt
in long sheets and of the desired thickness.
When dry this material is cut into the required shape and attached to the uppers
with the composition outwards by stitching the uppers to the felt portion of the
combination sole, thus leaving the composition unbroken or the sole may be stitched
right through; in the latter case a channel may be cut in the composition to permit
the thread to sink below the surface to prevent wear.
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page_text: I. ROBERT JOYNES BAGGALEY late of 95 North Sherwood Street and now of
14 Burford Road in the Borough of Nottingham, Cork sock and Slipper Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of damp proof soles for slippers and
the like and it has for its object the production of a superior damp-proof sole at a less
cost than heretofore.
It will be best understood by reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in
which Fig. 1 is a plan of an inverted slipper, and Fig. 2 an elevation partly in
section, Figs. 3 and 4 are the same views repeated showing a modification.
In carrying out this invention I take thick felt as now used for making the soles of
slippers, or other suitable material, which I coat to any desired thickness with
'corticine Linoleum or other composition containing cork and oil, wood pulp
and oil, or other suitable composition of like materials.
Any of these compositions when in a soft state is rolled under pressure and of
the desired thickness upon one side of lengths of felt or other material which when
dry are firmly attached to each other.
This material is cut into the desired shape and size and attached to the upper A
with the composition B preferably outwards by stitching the uppers to the felt or other
material C forming the foundation in a well known manner, or if preferred a
channel D may be formed round the sole to the depth of the composition B or partly,
and the sole secured by stitching through the sole, upper A, and insole E. The
stitches on the outside being formed in the channel or groove D are thus protected
from wear.
In a modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4 the whole or a part of the composition B
may be removed to a convenient width round the edge of the sole thus leaving a strip
or band F and the sole secured by stitching through the band F upper A and insole E
in the manner hereinbefore described. To allow the sole to bend easily and to
prevent the possibility of cracking I may make a cut G across the sole to the depth
of the composition or partly.
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 thai what I
claim is :-
The formation of soles for slippers and the like substantially as described.