US1868765A - Shoe plate - Google Patents

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July 26, 1932 F. D. REYNOLDS SHOE PLATE Filed Aug. l1. 1930 l 50 ings.

Patented July 26, 1932 i c UNITED sTAfr-Es FREDERICK D. vrmnfrr'omns, or sT. Louis, iirlssoimr y sI-roE rnrrrEy Appncationvfuea August 11, 193e." sriai'No. 474,617.

This invention relates.l to newand useful improvements in shoe plates. y

The objects of the invention are to provide a shoe plate having a stationary member fixed tothe shoe and a centralinember movably mounted in said stationary vmember and mov-able therein to produce clicking noise during tap dancing'or walking.

Other objects of the inventionare to 'prolvide a shoe plate comprising-a plurality of' assembled members, including" ak bottom plate i to provide ball bearings between .the revolu ble plate and the supporting platewhereby the weight of the dancer is transmitted through said ball bearings from they retaining plate to the supporting plate. L i

lil/ith theseand objects `in view, my invention consists in certain novelfeatures of construction and arrangement of parts, here- Y inafter more fully described and'claimed, and

illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in.

whieh Figure 1 is a bottom view of ashoe having the shoe plate attached to the'heel'. l j

Figure 2 .is a similar view showing the shoe plate attached to the tip of the sole.

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the shoe plate attached to the shankportion ofthey sole. l Figure 4 is an enlarged bottom plan-view of the shoe plate. y fj j l Figure 5 lis avertical ycross section taken on line 5--5 of Figure 4 and showingthe' plate attached in position. s

Figure 6 is a top plan view ofamodilied' form of a shoe plateemploying ball bear- Figure 7 is avertical sectionY taken on line 7--7 of Figurel 6 and showing the shoe plate attached in position. 1 I

Figure'S is a vertical cross section through arliother modified form ofmy improved shoe'll y Referring yby numerals to theacc'ompanying dralwing,A` indicates a shoe having'a y sole B, a heel C, and ashank `portion D.`

The shoeplate V10, which is preferably'cir- 00 y cular yin shape, comprises a retaining mem-` ber 11 anda movable member. 12. Theretaining member consists ofran outer plate 14 anda supporting or innerplate 15. They retaining plate-or member'14 has a straight 05 flanged portion 16 and a downwardly presented cylindrical portion 17. The lower end of this cylindrical portion is open and terminates in ya horizontally and inwardly presentedannular flange 18; lThe edge of flange 70 16 terminatesin an upwardlypresented -annular` flange. 19. The annular flange 18y is spaced a suitable distance below ilangepor-` tion 16 and formsa central openin 20. .y The inner plate 15 has a straigt flanged 15 portiony 21k anda central convexk portion 22.

Flangeportion 21 lies against liange 16 of member 14 with the edge' of said portion 21v fitting snugly withinthe upward marginal flange -19 so lthat the two plates' are rheldin 30- proper assembled relation. The ycentral con'- veX portion `22 curves outwardly into` the chamber formedby the cylindrical portion The movable member 12y has a cylindrical .85.

bodyr portion'24l ,which extends outwardly .through'the flanged opening 20` ofv member 11. y The upper edge of this bodyportion 24 f terminates in a horizontally andoutwardly disposed annularvflange 25 which rests upon 90 thev flange 18 of member '11 and' supports Amember12, in position and also prevents/removal of member l12 from `said member 11.`

Thebottom 26 of member 12 isV convex or 'curvedoutwardly rand forms thesupporting 95 surface Yfor thel shoe plate.` Thus member 12 is revoluble withinmember lland has acertain amount of movement in verticalgplane, Bthe extent of lsuch movement being limited on its downward vstroke `by annular4 flange `18 10 e Vthe lowerinost portions and on its upward stroke by the central convex portion Q2 of plate 15. y Y

The cylindrical body portion Q-l is of su'liicient depth so that when movable ineinber 12 occupies inward position with the upper edge offlange 25 bearing against the convex portion Q2 the bottoni Q6 of plate l2 is still disposed below the horizontal plane of annular flange 1S. This vertical movement of plate 12 produces, during walking or dancing, the desired clicking noise.

The convex bottom 26 of plate 24 reduces friction so that the wearer can easily spin or whirl when supported by the slice plate. This feature is particularly desirable in connection with ballet dancing in which case the shoe plate would be located at the tip of the shoe.

The plate is attached in position by suitable nails, such as 27, and the flanged portions 1G and 21 are provided with suitable apertures adapted to coincide for receiving said nails. TWhen the shoe plate is attached in position, the upward flange 19 of member 14 is forced into the leathei' so that no sharp edges or abrupt surfaces are formed on the shoe plate.

In the modified form shown in Figures G and 7, a ball bearing 28 is located within the cylindrical portion 29 of movable plate 30. lVhen the plate `30 moves upwardly, said ball bea-ring engages the convex portion of supporting plate 31, thereby providingl antifriction sun aortine; means between said plates and facilitating the revoluble motion between the relative parts. iis the plate 30 and ball bearing 29 are spaced a suitable distance from supporting plate 31, there is sufficient play between the parts to produce the desired audible effecty in the modified form shown in Figure S, a movable plate is supported .within an intermediate flanged collar 3i which in turn is supported by retaining member Thus, instead of having only one movable inember. there are two movable m inbers provided, namely, plate 32 and collar Sil, both of which are adapted to engage the supporting plate 36, and produce the desired audible elfect.

lVhen in retracted or inward position, the convex face 35 of plate 32 is disposed below of collar Siand retaining member The shoe plate can be attached Vither to the heel of the shoe, as shown. in Figure 1, or to the tip of the sole, as shown in Figure 2. In some cases, as for instance when the shoe plate is used for walking only, the slice plate can, be attached to the shank portion, as shownV in Figure 3. The slice plate is formed so that all sharp corners or abrupt surfaces are eliminated so that there is no danger of injuring the iioor orstunibling Leeayea on account of strikingirregularities in the floor.

The component parts of the shoe plate are so constructed that they can be formed from stamping, thus reducing the cost of manufacture 'to minimum and providing a strong and wear-resistance structure.

l claim:

l. A shoe attachment comprising a retaining member having a cylindrical body portion open at both ends and flanged outwardly at its upper end and inwardly at its lower end, a movable member having a convex bottom disposed below the lower end of said cylindrical body portion and having an outvardly presented flanged upper end engaging the inwardly flanged lower end of said body portion, said movable member being reveluble and movable in a vertical plane with respect to said retaining member, and1 iosure plate ciosing the upper end of said LAndiical portion and engageable by said movable member upon the upward movenient of the latter.

A shoe attachment comprising` a retain-l ing member having a cylindrical body portion open at beth ends and flanged outwardly at its upper end and mwinrdly at its lower end, a movable member having a convex bottom disposed below the lower end of.v said cylindrical body portion and havingl an outwardly presented iianged upper end engaging the inwardly flanged lower end cf said body portion, said movable ineinbe.'

being revoluble and movableiin a vertical` plane with respect to said retaining meinber, and a closureplate closing` the upper end of said cylindrical portion and engageable by said movable member upon the upward movement of the latter, said closure.

plate having a convex central portion extending into said cylindrical portion and being adapted to be engaged by the upper flanged end of said movable member, thereby limiting the upward movement of said mov: ble member and providing a striking plate therefor.

3. A shoe attachment of the class described comprising a member adapted to bc attached to a shoe and having a central por-.

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