US1194732A - Sole for shoes - Google Patents

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W. GREILICH.

SOLE FOR SHOES.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 31.1915- 1,194,732.

Patented Aug. 15, 1916.

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W. GREILICH.

SOLE FOR SHOES.

APPL|CAT|0N FILED 0m31.191s.

Patented Aug. 15, '1916.`

WILLIAM GREILICHfOF BROOKLYN, YORK.

solari non sHoEs.

T all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, VILLIM GREILICH,

a citizen of the United States, and residing 'in the borough of Brooklyn, county` ofv Kings, State of New. York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in' Soles for Shoes, of which the following is a specification. v

,The present invention relates to an impro'ved sole for vshoes. andu particularly a sole for bathing, tennis, or other such shoes. Heretofore, soles for bathing-shoes have generally been madeof canvas or other *heavy wear-resisting material, -and the edgeswere bound with tape to prevent raveling. After very little wear, the tape would become loose, with the result that theexposed edge of the canvas would ravel,

with which superior bathing-shoes may be and the `shoe would be ruined for further use. Because of the inexpensive nature of such shoes, these soles have been extensively used with the above unsatisfactoryT results, but it has not been practicable .to employ such canvas soles in tennis, gymnasium or other shoes of a more expensive nature and requiring greater service, than bathingshoes. y

It is an object of the present invention therefore, to provide anl improved canvas lsole, the edges of which will be so permanently and durably bound as to remain intact until this sole is worn through, A.and

provided, and also because ofits increased durability and fiexibleness, the sole-may he advantageously used for tennis, gymnasium, athletic shoes, etc., with better results lthan with the present form or rubber or leather described with reference theretoand finally.

soles. The binding edges according to my inventiomwill be so constructed as to form an integral part of the sole, and being im-v pervious to water, will make the shoe waterproof toa high degree. A

With these and other objects in view, my invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, and will be hereinafter more lfully pointed out in the claims. e.,

In the drawings: Figure 1 isa' perspective View of the-canvas sole before the application of the binding edge thereto. Fig.

y Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. i5, 119116.

Application led December '31, 191'5. Serial No. 69,646.

Referring to the drawings, my improved sole is constructed of a plurality of layers of canvas 10, or other suitable wear-resisting materlal.` Acemented together by rubber or the like 11. In this form, a binding strip of rubber 12 is placed about the edge of the canvas. and suitable pressure is applied thereto, so that all of the ends or raveliugs of the various layers of canvas are firmly embedded in the rubber. The sole is then baked in the customary manner, whereupon the rubber becomes permanently welded to the canvas. The sole thus formed, is entirely fiat and smooth, highly resistant to wear, remaining intact until worn through, flexible, imperviouskto water and lends itself readily to the uses intended.

In Figs. 4 to 6, I have shown a .slightly modified foi'm ofv construction in which the manufacture of the sole is greatly facilitated. This sole comprises afcanvas body 10 similar to the form illustrated in Fig. 1 and composed of several superposed layers of canvas cemented together. strip 12 is formed about the edge, and a thin rubber sheet 13 is placed on the under side of the canvas body portion 10. The method of forming this rubber sheet and binding edge on the canvas body isas follows: The canvas body portion 10 is placed 'in a mold and a rubber sheet is placed over A binding the canvas and form a binding edge, and

the sole is then vulcanized in the usual manner.` By this methodfthe resulting binding edge is smooth and uniform, and the manufacture of the sole is greatly facilitated. Any desired configuration such as cross linings, trade-marks, etc.. may 'be readily placed upon the yrubber sole during the process ofmolding and vulcanization.

This rubber under `sole adds materially to the appearance of the shoe. yand somewhat to the life thereof, although its primary purpose is to facilitate the manufacture. Forthis reason the same may be made very thm, and therefore at small expense. After a short time this rubber sheet will wear out but the rubber binding edge will remain intact and preserve the sole during the entire life thereof.

In the form illustrated in Figs. 7 and. 8, I have provided a continuous groove 14 extending around the outer portion of the sole, for the purpose of securing the sole to the upper part of the shoe. surface of the sole is entirel)v smooth.

I have illustrated preferred and satisfactory forms of my inventiongbut it is obvi-l ous that changes may be made therein, ivithin the spirit and scope thereof as defined in the appended claims.

I claim: i

1. A sole for bathing shoes, outing shoes and the like comprising a structuralbody composed of superposed layers of canvas cemented one to another and a marginal border of soft rubber surrounding said 'canvas layers, the marginal fibers of said lay- In this ivay the ers being embedded in said border and one of the canvas layers being exposed on the upper side of said sole, said parts being vulcanized together.

2; A sole for bathing shoes, outing shoes and the like comprising a structural body 1 .composed of superposed layers of canvas u

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