“No. 1,578.–PRESTON WARE, jr., of Newton, Mass., assignee by mesne assignments of J.M. WIMLEY, of Philadelphia,Pa.–Improvements in Composition Sole for Boots and Shoes.–Patent dated February 5, 1856; reissued November 24, 1863.

Claim.–First, the method of forming soles of a suitable plastic composition, by moulding the same upon staples or other mechanical clinching devices, so as to partly incorporate them, said composition being such as will, after being moulded, undergo a change whereby it becomes more or less hard, tough, flexible, or impervious to water.

Second, the method of securing or fastening composition soles to boots and shoes of the uppers thereof, by means of staples or their mechanical equivalents, which are incorporated with the soles during the act of moulding the same.

No. 1,579.–PRESTON WARE, jr., of Newton, Mass., assignee by mesne assignments of JOHN WIMLEY, of Philadelphia, Pa.–Improvements in Composition Soles for Boots and Shoes.–Patent dated February 5, 1856, reiussed November 24, 1863.

Claim.–The combination of a composition sole with staples or other metallic clinching devices, when the latter are partly imbedded in or incorporated with the former, substantially as set forth.

No. 1,580.–PRESTON WARE, jr., Newton, Mass., assignee by mesne assignments of J.M. WIMLEY, of Philadelphia, Pa.–Improvement in Boots and Shoes with Composition Soles.–Patent dated February 5, 1856; reissued November 24, 1863.

Claim.–As a new article of manufacture, a shoe or boot the sole of which is made with composition, and attached by means of staples or other metallic clinching devices, partly imbedded in or incorporated with the sole.”

Reference Data:

Commissioner of Patents Annual Report, by US Patent Office, 1866, page 885