US1466611A - Boot or shoe - Google Patents

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Aug. 28, 1923.

w. J. BRIGG BOOT OR SHOE Filed May 22, 1922 I To all whom 52. may concern:

Patented A11 28, 1923.

UNITEB STATES PATENTtOFFICE.

WALTER J. Bares, or nrrrne, New sour a WALES, AUSTRALIA.

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Application filed May 22, 1922. Serial no. 562,783.

Be it known that WVALTER J. Bruce, a

citizen of the Commonwealth of Australia and a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Epping, in the county ofGumberland, State of New South Wales, Com monwealth of Australia, has inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Boots or Shoes, of which the. following is a specification.

- My invention relates to improvements in boots or shoes.

An important object of the invention is to provide means whereby an outer Wearing sole, may be detachably adjustably secured to the permanent sole of the shoe, with a toe cap carried by the wearing sole, whereby the length of the shoe may be adjusted, within limits.

A further objectof the invention is to provide a boot or shoe of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, strong,

1 appearance, and well .aoapted for use in riding.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description; p In the: accompanying drawings:forming a part ofthis specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, I I

Fig. 1 is a side elevationrof a boot or shoe "embodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same,-

the wearing sole being in the forward position, preparatory to being moved to the locked position upon the permanent sole,

Fig. 3 is a central vertical longitudinal section through the forward portion of the shoe,

Fig. 4 is a side elevation bodied in the invention, a

Fig. 5 is a detail transverse section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1, showing the look ing plates. r

In the drawings, wherein for the. purpose of illustration are shown preferred embodiments of my inventiomthe numeral designates the upper or permanent sole of the shoe, to which is secured in the usual manner, the forward portion 16, receiving the forward end of the foot, as is well known. The forward portion 16 terminates in an open end, as shown at 17, Fig. 3, and a reinforcing band 18, preferably formed of of a catch emdurable, attractive and neat in I able means.

wearingsole, which is detachably connected with the permanent sole 15, by means to be descr bed. The wearing sole 19 has a resilient plate 20, preferably formed ofmetal,

secured to its forward end, this plate having a flange 21, which engages the forward edge of the wearing sole 19, andis secured thereto. The plate 20 is spaced abo the sole 19, and isadapted to slide upoiithe upper surface of the permanent sole 15, F 1g. 3. The purpose of this upper plate, is

to cover the opening which occurs at the "forward end ofthe permanent; sole 15, when the wearing sole 19 is. adjusted forwardly,

thereby eifecting, a tight joint. The wearing sole 19 also carries a toe cap 22, of any well known or preferred construction, and secured to the wearing sole 19, by anysuit- This toe cap has .its'rear'end open, and this rear end is reinforced by an interior-band23, orefe-rably formed of nietal. This band 23 is suitably secured to the cap 22 and to the wearingsole 19. The band 23 is of suitable shape and size to snugly slidably receive the band 18, these two bands.

contacting closely and forming a tight joint between the forward portion'16 of the shoe and the *cap 22; i i

. Secured tothe permanent'sole '15, near its IBfLI BIlCl, are locking-plates 2 1, attached thereto as shown at 25, at their outer edges. This attachment may be effected by means of nails or any other suitable means, as may be found desirable. Thenumoral 26 designates a U-shaped locking plate, arranged upon the permanent sole 15, and secured thereto at its inner edge, by means of nails 27. while this plate may be secured to the sole by any other suitable means.

Secured to the upper surfaoeof the wearing sole 19ers locking plates 28, attached thereto by nails 29, located adjacent the in nor edges of these locking plates, while any other suitable means may be employed to attach the locking plates to the sole. The locking plates 28 are adapted to engage within and above the-locking plates 2. and these coacting locking plates, being substantially straight and resilient, form a firm connection. A U-shaped'locking plate 30 is secured to the upper surface of the wearing sole 19- by means of nails 31 or the like, at its outer edge, while other suitable means may be employed for this purpose. The locking plate 30 is adapted to engage outwardly of and above the locking plate, 26. It is thus seen that the wearing sole is ap plied to the permanent sole by interiitting the locking" plates and then moving the wearing sole. rearwardly upon the permanent sole. hen this is accomplished, the cap 22 will have its bandengaged' over the band 18.

Means are provided to hold the wearing sole 19, against longitudinal moyement, in either direction, and for the purpose of illustration I have shown a clamp 32 which is pivoted tothe permanentsole, at 33, and

has its forward end bent upwardly into a flange 34, preferably serrated and adapted to engage with the rear end of the wearing sole 19. Any suitable means may be employed to urge the'clamp 32 upwardly into engagement with the wearing sole, and this may be accomplished by a cam 35 pivoted to ears 36, which are snltabiy secured to the permanent sole. It is to be understood that 3 the invention is in no sense restricted to the particular form of device shown for holding the sole 19 against- 'ongitudinal movement, as I contemplate using other devices, it being' sinncient that some means beeu'iployed to hold the wearing sole in the adjusted position.

The shoe is provided with a heel 37, which may be of the usual construction, and may be secured to the shoe in the usual manner.

Referring again to Fig. 1. it will be seen that the upper portion of the shoe is vertically'split at 55, and this split is preferably arranged above the heel. vides a flap 56, which may be opened, and provide suitably large opening so that the foot may be introduced into the shoe from the rear end of the same, it being understood This split pro-' that the usual opening, and lacing occurring at the front of the shoe is dispensed with. Any suitable form of means, such as fastenings 57, may be ei-i'iployed to detachably hold the flap in the closed position. It is preferred to employ an elastic insert 58 in the flap 56, as shown.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred exam-pies of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims,

Having thus described myv invention, I claim:

1. A shoe or boot comprising an upper portion having its forward end open and a permanent sole projecting beyond such forward end, of a wearing sole longitui'linally adjustably mounted upon the permanent sole, and a toe cap carried by the wearing sole and receiving the forward open end of the upper portion. r

9 A shoe or boot comprisingan upper portion having its forward end open and a permanent sole projecting forwardly beyond the same, a wearing soie longitudinally adjustably mounted upon the permanent sole, a reinforcing band secured to said for ward open end, a toe cap carried by the wearing sole and receiving said forward open end therein, and a reinforcing band.

carried by the toe cap and slidab'ly contactlIlfI with the first named reinforcing band.

3. A shoe or boot comprising an upper portion having its forward end open and a permanent sole. an adjustable wearing sole mounted upon the permanent sole, and a toe cap connected with the wearing sole and telescoping with said open end.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

' XVALTER J. BRIGG.

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