![]() Later, Elijah McCoy (best known for developing a lubricating system for railroad steam engines that did not require trains to stop) invents an improved rubber heel. January 24, 1899: Irish-American Humphrey O'Sullivan patents the first rubber heel for shoes.1883: Jan Ernst Matzeliger patents an automatic method for lasting shoes that paves the way for the mass production of affordable shoes.January 24, 1871: Charles Goodyear Jr's patents the Goodyear Welt, a machine for sewing boots and shoes.1858: Lyman Reed Blake, an American inventor receives a patent for the specialized sewing machine he developed that stitches the soles of shoes to the uppers.June 15, 1844: Inventor and manufacturing engineer Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanized rubber, a chemical process that uses heat to meld rubber to fabric or other components for a sturdier, more permanent bond. ![]()
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