(under subclass 12) Sole attaching means in which the connection of the upper to the wearsole is (1) through a welt strip being connected to the upper by any means, the welt strip being attached to the wearsole, by fastening means which pierces the wearsole, or (2) through an intermediate (welt) sole which is fastened to the upper by any means, which intermediate sole is attached to the wearsole by fastening means which pierces the wearsole, the upper not being directly fastened to the wearsole by such means in (1) or (2).
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16, for out-turned uppers provided with welts.
18, for shoes of the single face stitch type in which the upper is directly fastened to the wearsole by a stitch lying on one side of the sole which may pass through a welt strip or intermediate sole.
19, for shoes of the McKay or through and through type where the connection of the upper to the wearsole is direct even though it also passes through the welt strip or intermediate sole and even though the welt strip or intermediate sole has additional separate fastening to the upper.
19.5, for structures similar to the type found in this subclass but in which the connection between the welt or intermediate sole and wearsole is solely by means of a cement union.
