Aug. 20, 1929.
J. w. ROGERS
ANKLE!‘
Filed Feb. '1, 1929
1,725,597
1,725,597
Patented Aug. 20, 1929.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
JOSEPH W. ROGERS, 0F GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK.
ANKLET.
Application ?led February 7, 1929.
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serial No. 338,281.
This invention relates to an anklet or spat, buttons indicated generally at 2. The anklet
one of the objects being to provide a device is shaped like the. ordinary spat with the
of this character which does not require a exception that it does not extend as far
strap or buckle to keep it in place but can, downwardly over the shoe S. Thus when
instead, be held in proper position by the lace the anklet is worn it remains practically con
of the shoe to which the anklet or spat is cealed within the trouser legs;
Secured to the inner surface of the front
Another object is to provide lace engaging of the anklet at a point above the lower edge
means concealed within the anklet or spat thereof is a fastening strip 3 of leather or
applied.
which will adapt itself to the positions of
the upper lace receiving eyelets of the shoe
irrespective of their distances apart.
A further object is to provide fastening
any other suitable material having integral
downwardly diverging tongues At that ter
ing upwardly out of proper position.
shoe, thereby to receive the end portions of
minate upon the lower edge of the front of
the anklet. Each of these tongues is pro
means which eliminate the use of the strap vided with an eyelet 5 and when the anklet
ordinarily employed for extending under the is in position these eyelets can be located
shoe to prevent the anklet or spat from shift directly over the uppermost eyelets of the
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A still further object is to provide an the shoe lace L. Obviously when these ends
anklet or spat so shaped as to be practically are tied the anklet will be held to the shoe
concealed when worn.
at the front and will not shift upwardly
vWith the foregoing and other objects in relative thereto. It will be noted, further
view which will appear as the description more, that the fastening means is entirely
proceeds the invention resides in the combi concealed.
nation and arrangement of parts and in the
By providing the diverging tongues7 the
details of construction hereinafter described eyelets 5 can be brought to position over
and claimed, it being understood that the upper eyelets no matter at what distances
changes in the precise embodiment of the apart they may be located.
invention herein disclosed may be made with
in the scope of what is claimed without de
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parting from the spirit of the invention.
In the accompanying drawings the pre
The tongues are of course attached to the
shoe and the lace tied before the anklet is
closed at the side.
After the anklet has been
properly attached, it can be wrapped about
ferred form of the invention, has been shown. the ankle and fastened by means of the snap
in said drawings,
buttons 2 or the like provided for that
Figure l is a view partly in side elevation purpose.
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and partly in section showing the anklet or
lVhat is claimed is:
spat fastened to a shoe.
The combination with an anklet, of clown
Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section wardly diverging tongues secured to and
through the anklet.
Figure 3 is a section on line 3—~3, Fig
ure 2.
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Referring to the ?gures by characters of
reference 1 designates an anklet of any suit
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concealed by the anklet, each of said tongues
having an eyelet for the reception of the lace
of a shoe to which the anklet is applied.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing
as my own, I have hereto a?ixed my signa
able material preferably opening at the side ture.
where it can be secured by means of snap
JOSEPH W. ROGERS.
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