US1634540A - Rubber footwear - Google Patents

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` 1,634,540 July 5 1927 H. c. HARRISON RUBBER FOOTWEAR Filed May 8. 1926 f y A INVENTOR. 6 7 MERY f. #Ae/son,

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Patented July 5, 1927.

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HARRY C. HARRISON, 'OE TAILOW, ENGLAND, AssIGNoR To vsT. AvHELENs CABLE AND' RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED, OF SLOUGII, BUCKS, ENGLAND, A CORPORATION OE.

GREAT BRITAIN.

v s YRUBBER FOOTWEAR.

Application mea my s, 192e. serial' No. 107,686.

This invention relates to rubber footwear and particularly to lightrovershoes or san` dals, usually AWorn by'Women. The partieular object of the invention is rto devise a light, serviceable Overshoe which possesses certain structural features and advantages over previous forms'of overslioes.

The form of sandal or overshoe shown in the present applicationis vmall-rubber overshoe made in suoli a Way as to present an attractive appearance, the devicebeing particularly attractive as a t\vo-color sandal. In addition, it is so constructed that it may ybe turned inside vout and -Xvorn withv either side showing so that bycombiiiing different colored rubber sheetingvitis pos-V sible for the owner of the overslioe to change the color thei'eof to blend ormatch with' varying colors of shoes or hosiery.'l

In order to accomplish( this purpose, the structure of the. overslioe is different from oveishoesy of the prior art, as Willbe explained, it being necessary merely to call attention to the fact that the shoe is preferably an all-rubber shoe, the' parts being made of laminated rubber sheeting so that in turning theshoe iiisideout the various color combinations may be obtained. It is also an advantage to have an overshoe which 'will turn inside out and'be serviceable in either forni, as such a device will permit of greater Wear and longer life of the overslioe. cifieally the invention relates to a multi-col` ored overshoe, itis not necessarilyiso limited, but, in a broader aspect, found in an overshoeof a single color. Other` objects of the invention are to improve.uponstriictural details of theV overshoes` asV Twill be pointed out.

Details of the inventioniare shown and de-V scribed, but it Will be understood thatl modi` fications and alterations may-be made'witln in the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims. n 4

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of Va'sandal or overshoe constructed in accordance With the invention; A

Figure 2 is a section through the overshoe on the line 2- -2 of Figure 1, showing in dotted lines themanner in Which the Overshoe may be reversed; l

For this reason, While spes.

Figure 8 is a section through the instep orshaiik of the overshoe;and l i i Figure 4 is' a section through the strap. The overshoer is preferably constructed wholly .of rubberA sheeting ofany preferred or suitable composition, and comprises an upper or vamp l, a sole 2 and a strap 3l forming a continuation of the .vamp and adapted to Ypass areuiid the heel of the wearer. --The sole l2 ofthe shoe is made up, in the preferred form asy illustrated, of layers of \vear-'ijesistiiig rubber 5 and Gv'suitable for the tread, one which forms the outsole and the other the insole of the overshoedepending upon the position. in which the shoe turned, both layers being suitable for either position. I 6 is vlocated a middle sole 7, Which may Vbe malle of rubber sheeting of goodquality and great elasticity@ being preferably a sheet of siiiolied plantation rubber-or crepe rubber sheeting'. yThis iiiiddlesole may be omitted` in less expensive overshoes.: One' ofr the soles 5 vor 6 is folded around. vthe iniddle sole, as shown in Figure 2. The surfaces of tlieseveral soles areprefei'ably roughened because of the fact that they are made ofcrepe rubber or iii imitation tlieieof.l

The upper or vamp 1 is rshown. in aplurality of layers of.' thin rubberslieeting. TWO/layers VlO and ll are shown secured together, the lower edgeof the vampbeing. tucked iii between layers of the sole` :About ltlieiipper edge of the vamp one of the layers may be turned or rolledover the other as indicated at l2.. This gives a finished appearance tothe overshoe and affords Aa method of obtaining' a piping about the vamp which adds to the attractive appear'- ance ofthe-overshoe. l

In order to secure the desired color effects, one of the soles and one of the layers of the vamp may be of' one coloi` and the other sole and other layerof the vamp vmay be'of anotherreolor. l Thus, the parts 5 and ll maybe -of a light color and the parts 6 and l() of a darker color. In the position shown in full lines in Figure 2, the wearer Will have a dark overshoe With an attractive light colored piping about theu'pperV Between the soles 5 and4 will be secured. By a selection of colors for the various layers, a wide variety ot shades and combinations will be obtained. It noteworthy that in either position a serviceable overshoe will be provided. The two treads or wearing:r layers 5 and 6 differ in this respect from the usual construction of a sandal of this type, which has a layer of fabric as its insole, which, it the overshoe were turned inside out, would be unsuitable for use as an outsole. 'It will also be noted that no fabric whatever enters into the construction oi the overshoe. For this reason the overshoe will tit snugly and neatly and conform more readily to the outline of the shoe. Furthermore, the fact that there is no fabric on the inner surface of the vamp makes an overshoe which will not injure the most delicate slipper.

Various other structural features will be noted, including a special construction at y the shank by which the sandal is held up tightly against the instep and the penetration oit water to the sole ot tie shoe is prevented; This comprises the addition of a folded rubber strip 16 about thev edge oit the sole as shown in Figure This additional strip braces the instep and holds the shank of the overshoe in tight contact with the shank of the shoe, thus making` a neat appearing shoe and keeping;a water out ot' the overshoe. 1t will also be noted that the strip 16 alords webs or reinforcements 17 at the angles where the strap is attached to the vamp, which holds the strap up and prevents its sagging and aids in iitting the overshoe. This adds to the appearance of the overshoe.

The strap is formed as an extension ot the vamp, but it may be reinforced by an additional strip of rubber 18 extending from the vamp around the entire length of the strap. An additional insert 19 may extend partially around the strap and gives a further reinforcement at the heel. These reinforcements serve to hold the shoe firmly upon the foot.

It is believed that the advantages or" the invention will have been made clear from the description which has been given. It is apparent that changes and modiiications may be made Within the scope of the invention as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.

Nhat is claimed is:

1. A light rubber overshoe of the heelless type, comprising a vamp composed of a plurality of layers oi sheet rubber, a sole composed of a plurality of 'layers oi wear resisting rubber, and a middle sole of resilient rubber, the layers of the tread and vamp being ot different colors, respectively, the shoe being thereby adapted Vto be turned inside out and worn in either position, whereby the color ot the overshoe may be varied,

Q. A light rubber overshoe ofthelheelless type, comprising a vamp composedol a plurality oi layers ot sheetr rubber, and a sole composed of a plurality of layers 'of wear resistingV rubber, theA layers ot' the tread and vamp beine' ot diiiierent colors, respectively, the shoe beine;l thereby adapted to be turned inside out and worn in either position whereyy the color of the overshoe may be. varied.

3; A rubber overshoe having a' vamp comprising two layers oi rubber ot different colors, one of the layers being rolled over the edge ot the other and exposed, whereby the effect of pipingl is secured.

et. A light rubber overshoe, having a vamp comprising two layers of rubber or" different colors, and a sole comprising two ylayers ot rubber ot different colors, one forming an outsole and the other' an insole,.the construc-v tion thereby permitting` the overshoe to be turned inside out and worn in either condition so that the color of the overslioe may be changed. v v

5. A light rubber'overshoe, having a vamp comprising` two layers of rubber, and a sole comprising two layers of'rubber, each ot the last named layers being suitable as an out-- sole or an insole, the construction thereby permitting the overshoe to be turned inside out and worn in either condition.

6. A light rubber overshoe, havingr a vamp, and a sole comprising two layers of rubber, each ot the last named layers being suitable as an outsole or an insole, the construction thereby permitting the overshoe to be turned inside out and worn in either condition'.

7. A rubber overshoe ot the heelless type, comprising a sole, a vamp and a strap, the sole terminating at the shank, and a reinvforcing 1 rubber strip enclosing the inner edge ot the sole, the strip being extended at the angle between the strap and the vamp and adapted to brace the parts. v

8. A rubber overshoe of the heelless type, comprising a sole, a vamp and a strap, Lthe sole terminating at the shank, a reinforcing rubber strip enclosing the inner edge" of the sole, the strip being extended atthe angle between the strap and the vamp and adapted to brace the parts, and a reinforcement at the rear ot the strap about the'heel.

H. C. HARRISON.

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