US2518313A - Antiskid device - Google Patents

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Aug. 8, 1950 R. W. HASTINGS ANTISKID DEVICE Filed Nov. 1, 1948 Patented Aug. 8, 1950 lPATENT OFFICE 2,618,313 .AnrrsKm DEVICE Richard Hastings, Mnllanflilaho Application ll lovenfber 1, 194s, .'seria'1 No.57?!

This invention'relat'e's to an antiskid device and it is one object of the invention to provide an antiskid device which is particularly adapted for use upon boots known as wadersand worn by fishermen, it being understood that use of the antiskid device is not ilir'nited to use up'on waders as such antiskid devices may be applied to 'boots and shoes .worn by any one working in places wherethe ground is muddy or covered ice or snow. v

. One object of the invention is to provide an antiskid device which is formed from chains of such length and so conne'cted with each other that certain of the chains willextend across the instepiand the ball of the shoesole while sother chains extend longitudinally of the shoe sole between the cross chains and serve to hold the cross chains in predetermined spaced relation to each other as well as serving as members for gripping rocks or slippery ground and preventing transverse slipping.

Another object of th invention is to provide an antiskid device wherein the cross chain which extends across the instep of a shoe or boot carries a loosely mounted auxiliary chain which aids in preventing slipping.

Another object of the invention is to provide improved means for securing the antiskid device about a shoe or boot while it is in use.

Another object of the invention is to provide an antiskid device which is simple in construc tion, easy to apply, and not liable to slip out of place during use.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is a, perspective view showing the improved antiskid device applied to a boot.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the boot and the antiskid device.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the antiskid in an extended position prior to application to a boot.

This improved antiskid device is intended to be applied to a wader, boot, or shoe and. in Figure 1 the antiskid device has been shown applied to a wader I having the usual sole 2 and heel 3. The antiskid device has a front chain 4 and a rear chain 5 which are connected by spacer chains 6. The ends of the rear chain 5 are connected with opposite sides of a rectangular ring I and the chains 4 and 5 are of such length that when the antiskid device is applied to the wader they will extend about the wader transversely thereof as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The front chain 4 has its ends overlapped across the upper portion of the front portion of the wader and engaged 3 Glaiims. (01.36- 7. 7

with a snap hook or open link 8 which is carried by the ring 1 and "extends forwardly therefrom, andfrom aninspectionof Figure 1 it will beseen thatthe snap hook serves very effectively to prevent the "front chain from slipping forwardly off of the top portion of the wader. The spacer chains 6 limit movement -of the front and rear chains from each "other longitudinally of the shoe .sole and in addition serve to prevent side slipping when a person wearing waders equipped with the improved antiskid devices steps upon slippery rocks or upon soft or "icy ground. A 'loose chain '9 is carried by the rear chain 5 and -has its ends connected with links of the rear chain in outwardly spaced relation to rear ends of the spacer chains. This loose auxiliary chain extends across the instep portion "of the shoe sole rearwardly of the rear chain 5 and cooperates with the rear chain in engaging about rounded rocks. Since the front chain extends across the ball portion of the shoe sole and portions of the spacer chains extend forwardly from the instep towards the front chain they cooperate very effectively to prevent slipping upon rocks and mud. While it has been stated that the front chain has its ends overlapped when engaged with the snap hook it will be understood that this chain may form a continuous loop of such dimension that it may be slipped over the toe of the shoe and rearwardly into place after the rear chain has been shifted rearwardly into place. A strap [0 is passed through the ring about the rear bar thereof and its end portions extended rearwardly from the ring and wrapped about a persons ankle and tied at the front. This strap exerts rearward pull upon the ring and prevents the antiskid device from slipping forwardly out of place as well as exerting upward pull which will hold the chains close against the ball and instep portions of the sole of the shoe. When the strap is untied the antiskid device may be easily removed and put away until it is again needed.

What is claimed is:

1. An antiskid device for boots and shoes comprising a front chain for extending across the ball portion of a shoe sole, a rear chain for extending across the instep portion of a shoe sole, a rectangular ring connecting ends of the rear chain and disposed in position to rest upon the instep portion of the shoe top midway the width thereof and having end bars and front and rear bars, a snap hook carried by the front of the ring and extending forwardly therefrom and detachably engaged with front chain at a point midway the width of the top of the toe portion of the shoe top, spacer chains spaced transversely from each other and disposed in position to extend along the instep and ball portions of the shoe sole between the front and rear chains and having front and rear ends connected with links of the front and rear chains, an auxiliary chain back of the unde portion of the rear chain extending transversely of the instep portion of the shoe sole and having its ends connected with links of the rear chain in outwardly spaced relation to ends of the spacer chains, the auxiliary chain being of a length greater than the distance between links of the rear chain with which its ends are connected and thereby providing slack in the auxiliary chain, and a strap passed through said ring and engaged with the rear bar thereof and being of a length adapting the strap to be extended rearwardly from the ring and have its end portions wrapped about a persons ankle and tied together.

2. An antiskid device for boots and shoes comprising front and rear chains of a length adapting them to fit about a shoe with the rear chain disposed across the instep and the front chain across the ball of the shoe sole, spacer chains extending between and connected with under portions of the front and rear chains, and auxiliary chain back of the under portion of the rear chain having its ends connected With links of the rear chain in outwardly spaced relation to the spacer chains and being of a length greater than the distance between the links of the auxiliary chain with which it is connected, a ring carried by the rear chain in position for resting upon the instep portion of the shoe upper midway the width thereof, a detachable connection between the ring and the front chain, and a strap passed through the ring and being of a length adapting it to be extended rearwardly and have its end portions wrapped about a persons ankle and tied together.

3. An antiskid device for boots and shoes comprising front and rear chains of a length adapting them to be disposed about a shoe with under portions of the chains extending across the ball portion and the instep of a shoe sole, an auxiliary chain back of the under portion of the rear chain having its ends connected with links of the rear chain and being of greater length than the distance between the links of the rear chain with which its ends are connected, spacer chains spaced transversely from each other and extending between the front and rear chains with their ends connected therewith, and means for securing the front and rear chains in place about the shoe.

RICHARD W. HASTINGS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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