US2142981A - Galosh - Google Patents

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Jan. 3 1939. H, B. RICHARDS GALOSH Filed NOV. l0, 1937 GSH Harvey lh. Rica ds, Lahe Bind, assigner to Richer, Boggs & g, line., Chicago, Ill., a corporation of? Delaware Application Noveer ld, 1937, SerialNo. 173,781

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The present invention relates generally to gaioshes for use in wet or inclement Weather as a protecting medium against wetting or soiling of the wearers feet and shoes. More particularly the invention relates to that type of galosh which is formed ci' highly elastic rubber later; and consists of a thickenedsole part, a cup-shaped heel part with a thickened bottom, andan open top upper part for encasing the upper of the wearers shoe and lprotecting the wearers instep and ankle.

in practice it has been found that in the use of a galosh of the aforementioned type the bottom edges of the sole and heel oi the wearers shoe engage the rubber latex portions directly above Y the margins of thesole part and heel part bottom 'oi' the galosh and that as a result of such engagement and the usual twisting or sidewisebmovement accompanying placement of the wearers foot to the ground in connection with walking or running, such rubber latex portions soon become cut or sheared and as a result the galosh fails in a short length of time to Ifulfill its intended purpose.

e primary object of thev present invention is to provide a galosh of the type under consideration which is more durable and practical than previously designed galoshes of the saine general i'rom cutting or shearing the rubber latex portio'ns directly above the margins of the sole part and heel part bottom. Y

Another object of the invention is to provide a galosh of the last mentioned character ln which the means for preventing the bottom edges of the Sole and heel of the wearer-s shoe from cutting or shearing the rubber latex portions directly above the margins of the sole and heel part bottom of the galosh consists of comparatively thin pads of sponge rubber ywhich overlie and are shaped coniormably to the inner faces of the sole part and heel part bottom of the galosh and are adapted to have the edges of the sole and heel of the wearers shoe embedded therein and in addition to expand laterally and space such edges irom the adjacent rubber latex portions in resmall compartment or space but also may be pro-1 duced at a low and reasonable cost.

Other objects of the invention and the various advantages and characteristics of the present galosh will be apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description.

The invention consists in the several novel features which are hereinafter set forth and are more particularly defined by claims at the conclusion hereof.

In the drawing which accompanies and forms a part of vthis specication or disclosure and in 'which like numerals of reference denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure l is a side elevation of a galosh embodying the invention, with parts broken away and shown in section for purposes of illustrating the design and construction of the sole andheel parts of the galosh;

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of Figure 1 and showing the design and character of the sponge rubber pads which verlie and are shaped conformably to the sole part and the heel part bottom of the galosh and serve when the galosh is on the wearers foot to prevent the bottom edges of the sole and heel of the wearers shoe from cutting or severing the adjacent or contiguous rubber latex portions of the galosh; I.

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse ysection taken on the line 3-3 of Figure -1 and illustrating the cross-sectional design of the front portion of the galosh upper and also the cross-sectional construction of the pad on the inner face of the sole vpart of the galosh; and

lpressed and expanded laterally in response to pressure of the heel in'to a position wherein it receives the bottom edges of the heel and prevents such edges from engaging and cutting the adjacent rubber latex portions.

The galosh which is shown in the drawing constitutes the preferred embodiment of the invention. It is adapted to cover the wearers shoe and when worn in Wet or inclement weather, as intended, serves to protect the Wearers shoe as well as the wearers foot including the instep and ankle, against wetting or soiling. As shown in the drawing the galosh comprises a sole part. 5, a heel part 6, -and an upper part 1. These parts are formed integrally with one another and are made or formed of highly elastic rubber latex.

The sole part 5 is adapted to underlie the sole of the wearers shoe and is slightly heavier or thicker than the upper part 1 of the galosh, as shown in Figures 1 and 3. Ribs 8 are formed on the bottom face of the front portion of the sole part and serve to prevent the galosh from slipping or skidding when brought into contact with wet ground. The rear portion of the sole part 5 is adapted to underlie the arch portion of the sole of the wearers shoe and joins the front portion of the heel part I of the galosh. Said heel part consists of a thickened bottom 9, a front Il), a pair of sides I I, and a back i2, which together define a cup or socket for the heel of the wearers shoe. The bottom 9 is adapted to underlie the bottom of the heel of the wearers shoe and embodies ribs I3 on the bottom face thereof for preventing skidding of the heel part of the galosh when it is placed against wet ground or pavement. The front I0 extends substantially vertically and it and the sides and back are of the same thickness as the upper part 1 of the galosh.` The sides Iiextend between and are jointed to the side margins of the front I0 and the back I2. The upper part 1 of the galosh embodies an open top and is adapted to encase the wearers shoe as Well as cover the instep, ankle and heel of the wearers foot. The front portion of the upper part 1 is adapted to overlie and cover the toe and vamp of the wearers shoe and the rear portion of said upper part 1 is adapted to surround the back and ankle portions of the wearers shoe. The top or upper margin of the upper part 1 is suitably reinforced and is adapted when stretched to provide a suiilcient opening to permit the wearer of the galosh to apply the galosh readily over the shoe. The galosh is preferably formed by dipping a properly l shaped form in liquid latex rubber to provide a coating or film around the form. Such lm, after hardening, is strippedfrom the form and constitutes the galosh. All parts or portions of the galosh with the exception of the sole part 5 and the heel part bottom 9 are of uniform thickness throughout. They are of such thinness, however, that they are highly elastic and the galosh, as a whole, is light in weight. f

In addition to the sole, heel and upper parts, the galosh comprises a pair of pads I4 and I5. These pads serve as cushions and, as hereinafter described, eiiectively prevent cutting of the latex rubber portions directly above the sole part and heel part bottom by the bottom edges of the soie and heel of the wearers shoe.

'Ihe pad I 4 is formed of sponge rubber and is shaped conformably to the front portion of the sole part 5 of the galosh. It overlies and fits directly against the inner face of such portion of the sole part and is adapted to have the sole of the wearers shoe rest directly on the bottom face of the pad Il and is adhesively secured to the inner face of the front portion of the sole part 5 by a coating of rubber cement or like material so that it is not loose within the galosh.` The marginal portion of the pad I4 is adapted, when the galosh is in its operative position, to receive the bottom edges of the sole of the wearers shoe and when placed under compression or pressure as the result of placement of the wearers foot to the ground to expand and thus space `the adjacent or contiguous rubber latex portions of the Balosh from said bottom edges of the sole of the wearers shoe and prevent them from being cut or severed. In addition to preventing the galosh from being cut by the bottom edges of the sole of the wearers shoe, the pad Il serves as a cushion for the ball of the wearers foot. Said pad I4 is preferably about one-eighth of an inch in thickness and approximately half again as thick as the sole part 5 of the galosh.

The pad I5, like the pad Il, is formed of sponge rubber. It overlies and is shaped conformably to the inner face of the bottom 9 of the heel part 5 of the galosh and is adhesively secured in place by Way of a coating or rubber cement or like material on its bottom face. The marginal portions of the pad I5 abut against the lower margins of the front, sides and back of the heel part 8 and are adapted when the galosh is in its operative position to receive the bottom edges of the heel of the wearers shoe and in response to compression of the pad resulting from placement of the wearers foot to the pavement to expand and space said lower margins of the front, sides and back of the heel part away from the bottom edges of the shoe heel as shown in Figure 4. As a result of the action of the marginal portions of the pad l5 the heel of the wearers shoe is prevented from cutting or severing the adjacent portions of the rubber latex. When the foot of the wearer of the` galosh is placed to the ground or pavement there is a tendency for it to twist or move sidewise. As a result of thercushloning property of the pad Il the resultant twisting ofthe heel of the wearers shoe is absorbed to the point where is does not aiiect the lower portion of the heel part 5 of the galosh, that is, the bottom and the lower or bottom margins of the front, sides and back. The pad I5 is preferably the same in thickness as the pad I4 and is approximately half again as thick as the heel part bottom 5,.

'I'he galosh is applied by first stretching the top margin of the upper part 1/so as to enlarge the opening at the top of said part. While said upper margin is so stretched the foot of the wearer is inserted into the galosh in such manner as to bring the toe of the shoe into the front portion of the upper part 1 and the heel into the cup or socket in the heel part 5 of the galosh. When the galosh is properly in place around the wearers shoe it serves to protect the instep, back and ankle of the wearers foot and the pads I4 and I5 underlie the sole and heel of the wearers shoe respectively. When the, galosh is brought into contact with the ground in connection with walking or running the bottom edges of the sole and heel of the wearers shoe embed themselves in the marginal portions of the pads I 4 and I5, as hereinafter described, and such margins expand to where they space the contiguous latex portions from such edges and prevent severing and cutting.

' The herein described galosh may be manufactured at a comparatively low and reasonable cost and is extremely durable or long lasting inasmuch as it includes the sponge rubber soie and heel pads I4 and I5.

The invention is not to be understood as re-v stricted to the details set forth, since these may be modiiied within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. l

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, Va galosh adapted to enclose and protect a sh and comprising a. sole part, a heel part, and an open top upper part, all joined together and forming a unit and made of highly elastic single thickness rubber, and a pad of sponge rubber secured by an adhesive coating and shaped conformahiy to the inner face of the' sole part and adapted to receive and cushion the sole of the shoe and in response to pressure exerted thereagainst to have the margins thereof expand outwards and so space the contiguous portions of the galosh from the bottom edge of the shoe sole that cutting or severing of such portions is prevented. y

2. As a new article of manufacture, a galosh adapted to enclose and protecta shoe and comprising a thickened sole part, a heel part, and an open top upper part, all joined together in a unitary manner and made of highly elastic single thickness rubber latex, and a pad of sponge rubber tting against and anchored to the inner face oi the sole part and adapted to receive and cushion the sole of the shoe and in response to pres- U sure exerted thereagainst to have the margins Cil thereof expand outwards and so space the contiguous portions of the galosh from the bottom edge of the shoe sole that cutting or severing of such portions is prevented.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a galosh adapted to enclose and protect a shoe and comprising a sole part, a cup-shaped heel part with a bottom, and an open top upper part all joined V bottom edge of the shoe heel that cutting or severing of such portions is prevented.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a galosh adapted to enclose and protect a shoe and comprising a sole part, a cup-shaped heel part with a thickened bottom, and an open top upper part, all formed integrally and made of highly elastic single thickness rubber latex, and a pad of sponge rubber secured against and shaped conforniably to the inner face ofthe botto of the heel part. and adapted to receive and cushion the heelr'ofthe shoe and in response to pressure exerted thereagainst to have the marginthereof expand outwards and so space the contiguous portions of the heel part of the galosh from the bottom edge of the shoe heel that cutting or severing of such portions is prevented.

5.' As a. new article of manufacture, a galosh adapted to enclose and protect a shoe.' and comprising a sole part, a cup-shaped heel part with a bottom, and an open top upper part all joined together in a unitary manner and made of highly elastic single thickness rubber, and a pair of sponge rubber pads tting against and secured to inner faces of the sole part and heel part bottom respectively, and adapted to receive the sole and heel of the shoe and in response to pressure exerted thereagainst to have the margins thereof expand outwards and so to space the contiguous f portions of the galosh from'the bottom edges of the shoe sole and heel that cutting or severing of such portions is prevented. i

6. As a new article ofmanufacture, a galosh adapted to enclose and protect a shoe and comprlsing a'thickened sole part, a cup-shaped heel part with a thickened bottom, and an open top upper part formed integrally with one another and made of highly elastic rubber latex, and a pair of sponge rubber pads fitting against, and

shaped conformably and secured adhesively to,v

the inner faces ofthe sole part and heel part bottom respectively, and adapted to receive the sole and heel of the shoeand in response to pressure exerted thereagainst to have the margins thereof expand outwards and so to space the contiguous portions of the galosh from the bottom edges of the shoe sole and heel that cutting or severing of such portions is prevented.

11A-revies?v B. RICHARDS.

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