Maud A. Champion, GB189510042A
Improvements in Tennis and like Boots and Shoes.
Image credit: Champion, M.A. (1895)
On June 22, 1895, Maud Alice Champion, a journalist from London, obtained a patent for a novel tennis shoe design. Her invention featured an inner sole — then absent from flat tennis shoes — intended to add comfort and improve grip on the turf.
Date of Application: 21 May 1895
Date of Issuance: 22 June 1895
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