Improvements in the Method of and in Apparatus for Attaching Buttons to Boots and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 10
Specification Left, 7th Sept., 1900-Accepted, 27th Oct., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPEC
Improvements in the Method of and in Apparatus for Attaching
Buttons to Boots and the like.
We, WALTER EDWARD BROCK and HARRY BENSON CRANAGE, of 104 and 106,
kinner Lane, Leeds, in the County of York, Engineers, do hereby declare
he nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to a method of attaching buttons to boots, shoes, or
the like, the object being to provide an apparatus for independently attaching
such buttons: the apparatus is therefore particularly applicable for use in con-
nection with "ankle-strap" shoes which require only one button.
In carrying out our invention we employ a special button feeder in connection
with an ordinary zig-zag sewing machine with a suitable stop mechanism.
The said button feeder consists of a suitably curved tube with a longitudinal.
slot to take the shanks of the buttons, the shanks projecting from the tube so
as to come within range of the needle. The end of the feeder is closed by a
suitable spring so as to retain the unattached buttons. The lowest button in
the feeder is attached by the zig-zag stitch of the needle, and is then withdrawn
from the feeder on the shoe being removed, the next button taking its place
under the needle and being retained in position by the spring.
The needle after attaching each button, preferably by four or six stitches, is
stopped by a suitable treadle attachment with friction wheel gear.
The said feeder may be connected to the presser bar so as to keep the work
a day of December 1000.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent for the Applicants.
Improvements in the Method of and in Appa
Buttons to Boots and the like.
We, WALTER EDWARD BROCK and HARRY BENSON CRANAGE, of 104 and 106,
Skinner Lane, Leeds, in the County of York, Engineers, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Our invention relates to a method of attaching buttons to boots, shoes, and
the like, the object being to provide an apparatus for independently attaching
such buttons: the apparatus is therefore particularly applicable for use in con-
stran shoes which require only one button.

page_text: According to our said invention we employ a special form of button feeder,
in connection with an ordinary zig-zag sewing machine having a suitable stop
mechanism..
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of our apparatus applied to a zig-zag sewing
machine.
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of same.
Fig. 3 is a back view (enlarged) of lower part of feeder détached.
Fig. 4 is a plan of Fig. 3.
Our improved button feeder consists of a suitably curved tube A, preferably
with a straight detachable extension A containing a reserve supply of buttons;
the said tube A, A', has a longitudinal slot B to take the shanks of the buttons,
the shanks projecting from the tube so as to come within range of the needle C.
The lower end of the tube A is closed by a spring D so as to retain the un-
attached buttons.
The lowest button E in the feeder (see Figs. 2 and 4) is attached to the shoe
by the zig-zag stitch of the needle C, and is then withdrawn from the feeder on
the shoe being removed from the needle plate, the next button taking its place
under the needle and being, retained in position by the spring D.
The lower end of the tube A has a slight leaning or inclination towards the
needle C (see Fig. 2); this brings the end of the shank F of each button (before
being attached by the needle) into actual contact with the work, so ensuring a
perfect attachment to the shoe.
The feeder A is preferably connected to the presser bar G by a screw H,
and has a suitably shaped foot K to keep the work in position.
The extension A of the feeder may have a suitable spring L at its lower end,
to retain the buttons when the said "extension A¹ is detached from the tube A.
After attaching each button, preferably by four or six stitches, the needle
may be stopped by any suitable means, such as a treadle attachment with fric-
tion wheel gear.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
(1) In an apparatus for independently attaching shoe and like buttons, the
employment of a curved feeder A, A', having a longitudinal slot B and closing
spring D, the lower or delivery end of the said feeder being slightly leaned or
inclined towards the needle C so as to bring the shanks of the buttons into
contact with the work before being attached, substantially as shown and described.
(2) In an apparatus for independently attaching shoe and like buttons, the
combination, with a suitable sewing machine having a zig-zag needle C, of the
feeder A, A, slot B, spring D, presser bar G, screw H, foot K, and spring L,
all arranged substantially as, and for the purposes, shown and described.
Dated this 6th day of September 1900.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent for the Applicants.