Year: 1885

page_text: This Specification was, upon the 7th day of May 1887, amended under
Sections 18 to 21 of the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883.
I, MARSHALL HENRY PEARSON, of the Now Dock Machine Works, Leeds, in the
County of York, Machine Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
In machines as at present constructed the punching and eyeletting has either
been performed on separate and distinct machines, thus loosing time in removing
the goods from one machine to the other for each operation; or else both operations
have been performed on the same machine, by causing the hole to be first punched,
and then forcing the cyclet through the hole by the continued downward motion
or stroke of the punch. This has answered very well for light materials or goods
such as labels, but great difficulty has been experienced in forcing the eyelet
through the hole made by the end of the punch (which in these machines are of
necessity smaller than the external diameter of the eyelet) in thicker and less
yielding materials, such as leather.
Now this Invention consists in what I term a Twin punching and eyeletting
machine that is to say,-Un the same framework or standard that carries the
eyeletting mechanism is mounted and hinged a second framework carrying the
punching apparatus in such a manner that the distance between the punch and
eyeletting mechanism can be readily adjusted by a screw or other convenient
means. Below the punch and eyeletting sliding spindle, but mounted and carried
on the samo framework as the eyeletting machine, is an adjustable horn for
receiving the fixed clenching die of the eyeletting machine, and also a circular dio
on which the punch operates. The sliding eyeletting spindle is provided with the
usual spring pin, and a vertical intermittent reciprocating motion is imparted
to the sliding spindles of both the punching and eyeletting machines from a
series of treadles, preferably three, (to be hereafter described) through suitably
fulcrumed levers. In order to steady the punch when in operation, I arrange
the bearings through which its sliding spindle works below those of the eyeletting
spindle, and project one or more sets of lugs from the eyeletting spindle bearings
in such a manner as to pass over the bearings of the punch spindle.
Instead of employing a circular eyelet box with brush or other means for
arranging, sorting, regulating, and supplying the eyelets to the machine, I employ
a square or rectangular box (with or without a lid) which may have its bottom
and one of its ends tapered or flat, and provided with one or more suitable openings

page_text: or slits for the passage of the eyelets down a shoot to the clenching portion of the
eyeletting mechanism. This box may be mounted and carried or hung on one or
more levers, or pins in any suitable position and angle on the machine, but I prefer
to mount and carry it between the two framings of the eyeletting and punching
machines. A parallel or radial intermittent reciprocating motion is imparted to
the cyclet box through levers, cams, tappits, or other equivalent means actuated
from any convenient moving part of the machine and so timed that the eyelet box
shall recede prior to the clenching of the eyeletting operation. The eyelets are by
preference passed from the box down the shoot with their largest diameter
uppermost. The usual spring catch or pin is provided at the end of the shoot
to prevent the eyelets falling out when the shoot is receding. A stirer, plunger,
or lever is in some cases made to pass or work within the box whilst it is receding
to ensure the eyelets falling or passing into and down the shoot in their right
position.
Three treadles are preferably employed for actuating the Twin machine. A right
hand treadle for operating the punch alone, a left hand treadle for operating the
eyeletting machine independently of the punch, and a central treadle provided with
and carrying a pivoted crossbar, is provided for giving motion to both machines
simultaneously.
The mode of action of this machine will be readily understood from the following
description.
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To punch and cyclet the "upper" of a hoot or shoe, I commence at the "vamp
of the "upper" and punch a hole by depressing the right band treadle, and then
pass the upper to the left until the hole just punched is passed over the fixed
eyeletting die in the horn, and then the central treadle is depressed which eyelets
the first hole punched, and also punches a second hole at the same operation. Each
hole after being punebed is passed over the fixed eyelet die, and the oyeletting and
punching operations continued until the last hole is punched on this opposite side
of the " upper at the "
vamp" end, when the hole is eyeletted by depressing the
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left hand treadle.
It will be observed that the fixed cyclotting dic in adjustable horn acts also as
a gange for regulating the distance between the holes.
A gauge may sometimes be provided for regulating the distance from the edge of
the upper" to the centre of the holes.
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The twin machine may be mounted on a bench, or separate stand or framework.
This twin machine may also be employed for punching and eyeletting in the
ordinary manner, that is, with the eyelets supplied to the machine with the smallest
diameter uppermost. When this is the case the vertical sliding spindle will require
to be made to slide up through the horn, the fixed clenching die in this case being
carried in the framework or standard, and the levers and treadles arranged to give
the upward vertical reciprocating motion to the eyeletting spindle.
Dated this Sixteenth day of September 1885.
WM FAIRBURN-HART,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Punching and Eyeletting Machines.
1, MARSHALL HENRY PEARSON, of the New Dock Machine Works; Leeds, in the
County of York, Machine Maker, 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 :-
In machines as at present constructed the punching and eyeletting operations
have either been performed on separate and distinct machines, thus lossing time in
removing the goods from one machine to the other; or else both operations have
been performed on the same machine, by causing the hole to be first punched, and
then forcing the barrel of the eyelet through the hole by the continued downward
motion or stroke of the punch. This has answered very well for light materials or
goods, such as labels, but great difficulty has been experienced in forcing the barrel
of the eyelet through the hole made by the end of the punch (which in these
machines is of necessity smaller than the external diameter of the eyelet) in thicker
and less yielding materials, such as leather.
The object of this invention is to provide what I term a Twin punching and
eyeletting machine, whereby the two operations can be performed simultaneously
or separately on the same machine. Parts of this invention may also be applied to
existing machines.
And in order that my invention may be more completely understood reference is
given to the accompanying drawings; and to the letters of reference thereon.
Fig. 1. is a front elevation, Fig. 2. a side elevation, and Fig. 3. a plan looking at
the top of a Twiu punching and eyeletting machine constructed according to my
invention.
Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 are respectively a part sectional elevation, an end elevation,
a part plan, and a detail of means for supplying the eyelets to the clenching
mechanism.
Fig. 8, 0, and 10 are respectively a side elevation, front elevation, and plan of
self feeding eyelet mechanism applied to a single machine.
Figs. 8, 9 and 13 10 are respectively a side elevation, front elevation, and
part plan of treadle arrangement for operating the Twin machine.
Like parts are marked with the same letters of reference in all the views.
A and B are the standards or framework of the Twin machine, that is to say :-
On the standard A carrying the eyeletting mechanism is mounted and hinged
at u, a a second framework B carrying the punching apparatus in such a manner
that the distance between the punch and the eyelet clenching apparatus can be
readily regulated or adjusted by a nut a working on a screw a³, and the two
standards or frameworks are kept at the required distance apart by means of a
spiral spring a through which the screw a passes. On the standards A and B
are provided bosses or bearings us and a³, and for carrying the vertical sliding
spindles and 12. These spindles are preferably mounted in the bearings out of
centre as shown, and by arranging the punch, and spring pin and die of the
eyeletting machine also out of centre in the ends of their respective spindles I am
able to punch and eyelet holes much closer together, and thus provide a machine

page_text: that will punch and eyelet the uppers of ladies and children's boots and shoes
(where the eyelets are usually closer together than in other classes of work) at onc
operation. In order to steady the punching framing B and sliding spindle 7² as
much as possible when in operation 1 arrange its bearings and immediately
below and to pass under those on the eyeletting standard A as shown, and from
one or both bearings and as a set of lugs as may be projected in such a manner
as will assist the bearings in receiving any upward movement or strain caused by
the lifting or rising of the punching framing. When the framework B is so
regulated or adjusted to punch holes at such distances apart that its bearings or
bosses band cannot pass under those on the eyeletting standard A, the strain or
upward movement will be entirely received by the lug a*. A vertical inter-
mittent reciprocating motion is imparted to the spindles a and 2 from the treadle
arrangement shown at Figs. 1, 8, 9 and 13 10 (to be hereafter described) through
levers a and b fulcrumed to the eyeletting standard at a. Openings are
provided in the spindle 62 and bearing through which the punchings escape.
Springs and are employed for bringing the spindles a7 and 62 back to their
normal position after each operation. Below the punch and eyeletting, spindles,
but mounted or carried on the same framework as the eyeletting mechanism, is a
horn C which may be adjusted laterally by means of set screws c and slot holes c¹.
In the upper portion of the horn is the fixed clenching eyeletting die and a
circular or rectangular die or plate 3 on which the punch operates. The fixed
die is secured in position by means of a slug or other screw and in addition to
forming the lower die for clenching the eyelet also acts as a guage for regulating
the distance between the holes to be punched. c is a hole in which a rod may be
inserted for raising the die when it is required to be removed. A portion of the
circular plate, shown in the drawings, is made to project beyond the horn so
that it can be easily rotated in the horn when any part shows signs of wearing.
Set serowe is employed for retaining the circular plate c³ in any required position.
The self feeding mechanism for supplying the eyelets to the machine is by
preference mounted and carried between the two standards or framings A and B,
but I distinctly wish it to be understood that it may be placed in any other con-
venient position on the machine, as for instance in front of or at the side of the
eyeletting spindle a'. In the drawings I have shown it for the Twin machine
between the framings A and B, and at Fig. 8. at the side of the spindle. The
means I employ for arranging, regulating, and conveying the eyelets to the
machine consists of a square or rectangular flat bottomed box D (with or without
alid) carried at one end, so as to move freely, on two pins d and which are
screwed into the supporting bracket D¹ fixed to the standard A as shown. At the
end of the box is or are one or more openings or slits through which the
eyelets pass to the hopper ended shoot E. In the drawings I have shown one
opening or slit extending nearly the whole distance across the end of the box, and
in front of this opening or slit d³ is a plate d, screwed or otherwise fixed to the
end d, a little distance above the bottom of the box. In the plate d are a
number of openings or apertures d' large enough to permit of the barrel part o
the eyelet passing freely through them to the hopper of the shoot. I would here
remark that these openings or apertures may be made in the end of the box
and the plate dispensed with, when this is done the slit 3 would only require te
be about the same distance from the bottom of the box as the lower edge of the
plate . The space between the bottom of the box and the top of the opening o
slit should he a little more than the length of the largest eyelet to be used
whilst the distance between the bottom of the box and the lower edge of th
plate should be rather more than the thickness of the flange of the eyelet, so a
to allow of it passing freely. I prefer using the plate d' as it facilitates the construction
of the machine. On the box D is also mounted in front of the plate da swing
plate carried in bearings d for covering the opening between the end of th
box D and top of the shoot E during the partial rotation of the box. On th
underside of the box are cast or otherwise attached two circular lugs ds and d

page_text: through which the pins d and d¹ pass into the top of the shoot E. The shoot E is
wider at its upper end, and is gradually tapered or narrowed down to its con-
ducting or guiding portion. The eyelets pass from the box into and through a
hopper e formed on or at the wide end of the shoot prior to entering the guiding or
conducting portion. In the drawings Figs. 1, 2, 4 and 5 I have shown the shoot
carried or hung vertically on the same pins d and d' as the box D but it may be
carried or hung at any desired angle, and a radial intermittent reciprocating motion
may he given to it independently of the box. The shoot E may be made in two
parts e and e² and its upper end is made to form a hopper e for the reception of
the eyelots as they pass from the box to the guiding and delivery end. The end e³
is circular and of the same diameter as the lugs d and d and of such a width as to
pass between and fill the space between the two lugs. It will be readily seen on
reference to the drawings that by having the lugs and upper end of the
shoot of the same diameter and to be concentric with the pins d, d, on which they
are carried or bung (hinge like) as well as arranging the inner surface of the
bottom of the box 1) to form a tangent with the circular end e³, a free and clear
passage is provided for the eyelets to escape through the openings or apertures d'
into the hopper e and down the shoot. The lower end e of the shoot E is bent or
curved under the eyeletting spindle as shown, and is provided with a spring
catch to prevent the eyelets issuing from the shoot when it is receding. To tho
main or body part e¹ of the shoot is screwed the cover or
of the same shape or configuration as e¹. The upper portion of is made to form
guiding part which is
one side and the ends of the hopper e. The space between the side et and main or
foundation portion is such as will permit of the eyelets passing freely into the
guiding part of the shoot, and at the same time preventing them from turning or
tilting over. Below the hopper e a channel or groove e is cut or formed in the
cover el (about the depth of an eyelet) as shown at Figs. 2, 5, and 6 for guiding
the eyelets to the clenching apparatus. The inner edges e and ea of the channel or
groove are well rounded off so that the eyelets may slide freely down the
shoot E. In some cases the hoppere and edges e and may be wholly or partially
lined with bighly burnished round steel wire, whereby the frictional contact is
reduced, and the edges are less liable to be indented by wear.
F is a vertical sliding plate attached (so as to slide freely) to the bearings a
and of the eyeletting standard by means of screws passing through slot
holes An intermittent reciprocating motion is imparted to this plate
from the eyeletting spindle a by means of a pin 2 working in the slot holes 3
as shown at Fig. 4. A pin, projection, or stund fixed to the plate engages
with an incline e on the foundation or body part el of the shoot for enusing which
causes the shoot to recede after the spring pin al has entered the eyelet and but
prior to the clenching operation. During a portion of the descent and ascent of
the eyeletting spindle it is necessary that the shoot should remain stationary to
prevent it coming in contact with the eyeletting spindle. For this purpose
I provide the slot hole f³ and in order to prevent the plate from moving until the
spindle has descended or ascended the required distance another slot hole is
made in the plate in which is inserted the tension or retaining screw or stud f.
On this screw fe is a washer f, springs and nut whereby the required
pressure or tension is imparted for holding the plate until operated upon by
pin fixed to the spindle a'.
A radial reciprocating motion may be imparted to the box D independently of
the shoot from lever a through bracket or lever a" and runner ".
When it is required to use the eyeletting machine the box D is partially filled
with eyelets which are shaken by the lever a being pulled down carrying with it
the bracket a and runner a¹ thereby causing the free end D of the box to fall
until it assumes the position shown in dotted lines at Fig. 2.
When in this position
the eyelets roll or fall to the end D", and on the return of the box D and lever a
to their normal position the eyelets are again shaken and rolled forward. During
the shaking or tilting operation several of the eyelets are turned over in the box

page_text: until their flanges rest flat ou the inner surface of the bottom of the box, and when
in this position they slide forward and issue from the box through the slit dand
apertures into the hopper e of the shoot. It will readily be seen that by having
the apertures d a little larger than the barrels of the eyelets as described only
those eyelets whose flanges are flat on the bottom of the box will be allowed to
escape into the hopper, and by this means they are arranged and got into the
proper position for passing down the shoot. The eyelets on issuing from the box
with the barrels uppermost slide or pass round the circular part on their flanges
so as to pass down the shoot with the barrels in a horizontal position, and by
passing over or round the bent or curved portion (of the shoot) they are again
turned so as to be delivered to the clenching mechanism with their flanges upper-
most. By having the shoot circular or curved at both ends the eyelets are thus
completely turned during their passage through the shoot, whilst at the same time
their flanges are kept in contact with and follow the contour of the body or
foundation plate until they reach the delivery end e When the lever a
commences to descend the eyeletting spindle a is thereby pushed down carrying
with it the pin. This pin slides freely in the slot hole until it comes in
contact with the lower portion of the slot hole when (by the continued descent of
the spindle and pin) the sliding plate F is carried down and the free end ef of the
shoot (the opposite ende being carried by and rotating on the pins, d, d¹) is forced
outwards (until it is clear of the eyeletting spindle) by the stud f engaging with
or working on the incline e. On the return of the spindle to its original position
the free end of the shoot is retained outwards by the tension spring and
washer until the eyeletting spindle has been raised clear and the pin has
reached the top of the slot hole 3 when it commences to lift the plate F which
disengages the stud and incline el and allows the free end to be returned
under the spring pin a² of the eyeletting device ready for the next operation.
A spiral spring may be used for keeping the incline in contact with the
stud and for assisting in the return of the shoot. At Fig. 4 the eyelet spindle a'
is shown partially depressed until the pin has come in contact with the lower
portion of the slot hole and is commencing to actuate the plate F. During
which movement the eyelet box would have moved (independently of the shoot.)
into the position shown in the drawings.
For the sake of elearness at Figs. S, and 10 the eyelet box and short are shown
applied at the side of a single eyeletting mmchine. The eyelets in this case are
delivered to the elenching mechanism with their flanges downwards and instead of
a radial intermittent reciprocating motion being imparted to the shoot, purullel
intermittent reciprocating motion is given thereto from the plate F-through pin/10
working in inclined chat hole /-"- The choot is carried on the pins-4, 4' and slide
in the bossen y y' The cyelet-be-1 in connected to the sheet by plus as
described for the twin umchine, and instead of the lever or bucket " carrying
the runner u-15_
-u-15 being mounted on the fulerummed lever a³ it is attached to the
framing at a 13 by a stud, and a radial motion is imported to it from the choot
through link H. As the chest recedes it forces the lever a" into the position
shown in dotted lines, and allows the free end of the box to full
The treadle arrangement I prefer to employ employing for conveying the required
vertical intermittent reciprocating motion to the punching and eyeletting spindles
of the Twin machine is shown at Figs. 14, 812, 9 and 13 10 and consists of three
treadles I, J, K fulcrumed to the stand L at 7. The right hand treadle I is employed
for operating the punching spindle alone, and the left hand treadle K for operating the
spindle of the eyeletting machine independently of the punch. Motion is conveyed
from the treadles I and K to the spindles a and respectively through rods i and k
and fulcrumed levers a and 73. The central treadle J carrying the pivoted crossbar j
is employed for operating the spindles of both machines simultaneously. As the
eyeletting spindle requires a longer stroke imparting to it than the punch,
I arrange the end of the crossbar to be in contact with the treadle Kas
shown. Whenever the contral treadle J is depressed motion is at once conveyed

page_text: to the treadle K through crossbar j, and the treadles continue to descend together
until the end of the crossbar comes in contact with the treadle I when it is
also carried down with the central treadle, and the spindles of both machines
operated simultaneously. It will thus be seen that the treadles I and K can be
operated separately and independently of the central treadle J, and it is only when
the treadle J is depressed that they are acted upon simultaneously for performing
the punching and eyeletting operations at the same time. Spiral or other springs
may be employed to bring the treadles back to the position shown in the drawings
after being depressed.
The Twin machine may be mounted on a bench or upon a stand and pillar as
illustrated in the drawings.
A guage may also in some cases be provided for regulating the distance between
the edges of a boot upper and the centre of the holes to be punched.
To punch and eyelet the uppers of boots and shoes I proceed as follows:-
I commence at the "vamp" of the upper and punch a hole by depressing the
treadle I and then the jupper is passed to the left hand until the hole just punched
is passed over the fixed eyeletting die in the horn C. This hole is then
eyeletted and a second one punched by depressing the central treadle J, whereby
the spindles of both machines are operated simultaneously, and the eyelets also
supplied to the machine as herein described. Each hole after being punched is
passed over the fixed eyeletting and punching die, and the eyeletting and punching
operations continued until the last hole is punched on the opposite side of the
opening of the upper at the "vamp," when this holo. is eyeletted by depressing
treadlo K.
It will be obvious that the eyeletting feeding mechanism may be applied to
ordinary eyeletting machines so as to make them self-feeding, and also that the
horn may be combined with any ordinary punching or eyeletting machine; and
when used for a punching machine the fixed die c² would be dispensed with.
The Twin machine may also be employed for punching and eyeletting in the
ordinary manner, that is, with the eyelets supplied to the machine with the barrels
or smallest diameters uppermost. This may be done by causing the vertical
spindle to slide through the horn, and fixing the clenching die e in the standard of
the machine, and arranging the levers and treadles to give the upward motion to
the spindle; Or and the eyelet box D) may be arranged to deliver the eyelets into the
vertical shoot from the opposite end to that shown at Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 that is,
by attaching it to the shoot at D" and having the groove or channel to face the
spindle. Or the arrangement shown at Fige. S, 0, and 10 may be employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare I am aware
that machines for feeding tubular rivets to fixing mechanism have been made on
which a tilting box (having longitudinal grooves formed in its bottom) is employed,
but to these lay no claim as the box is hinged at one end to an inclined shoot
which is attached at the delivery end to and encircles the spindle of the clenching
mechanism, and is only capable of receiving a slight vertical motion, but what
I claim is
First. The twin punching and eyeletting machine, consisting of an adjustable
horn on which the punch and eyelet clenching device operates, and a framing
carrying at one end the punching mechanism and hinged at the other end to the
standard of a self feeding eyeletting machine, and so arranged that the mechanism
of each machine may be brought into operation separately or simultaneously,
substantially as herein described and illustrated.
Second. In a twin punching and eyeletting machine, a framing carrying in
bearings at one end the punching mechanism and hinged at the other end to the
standard of a self feeding eyeletting machine in such a manner that the distance
between the punch and the eyeletting dies can be regulated or adjusted substan-
tially as herein described and illustrated.

page_text: Third. In a punching or eyeletting machine a horn-provided with either a fixed
clenching eyeletting die, or punching plate or both-mounted on the framing or
standard of the machine so that it can be laterally adjusted substantially as herein
described and illustrated.
Fourth. The self feeding eyelet mechanism consisting in the combination of a
square or rectangular flat bottomed radial reciprocating eyelet box supported or
carried on pins and provided with one or more slits or openings at one end, a
vertical or inclined hopper ended and curved shoot carried or hung on the same
supporting pins as the eyelet box, and a vertical sliding slotted plate actuated
from any moving part of the machine whereby a radial or parallel intermittent
reciprocating motion may be imparted to the said shoot simultaneously with or
independently of the box substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
Fifth. In an eyeletting machine such as these herein described the combination
of a square or rectangular flat bottomed radial reciprocating box with a vertical or
inclined shoot carried or hung on the same supporting pins as the box, and having
a hopper formed at the fixed end and bent or curved at the free or delivery end so
that the eyelets in their passage from the box down the shoot are turned over or
reversed substantially as herein set forth.
Sixth. In a twin punching and eyeletting machine the treadle arrangement
consisting of three treadles for operating the punching and eyeletting machines
either separately or simultaneously substantially as herein set forth and illustrated.
Seventh. The combination of the various parts forming the punching and
eyeletting machine as a whole, constructed and arranged substantially as herein
described and illustrated.

page_text: I, MARSHALL HENRY PEARSON, of the New Dock Machine Works, Leeds, in the
County of York, Machine Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
In machines as at present constructed the punching and eyeletting has either
been performed on separate and distinct machines, thus loosing time in removing
the goods from one machine to the other for each operation; or else both operations
have been performed on the same machine, by causing the hole to be first punched,
and then forcing the eyelet through the hole by the continued downward motion
or stroke of the punch. This has answered very well for light materials or goods
such as labels, but great difficulty has been experienced in forcing the eyelet
through the hole made by the end of the punch (which in these machines are of
necessity smaller than the external diameter of the eyelet) in thicker and less
yielding materials, such as leather.
Now this Invention consists in what I term a Twin punching and eyeletting
machine that is to say,-On the same framework or standard that carries the
eyeletting mechanism is mounted and hinged a second framework carrying the
punching apparatus in such a manner that the distance between the punch and
eyeletting mechanism can be readily adjusted by a screw or other convenient
means. Below the punch and eyeletting sliding spindle, but mounted and carried
on the same framework as the eyeletting machine, is an adjustable horn for
receiving the fixed clenching die of the eyeletting machine, and also a circular die
on which the punch operates. The sliding eyeletting spindle is provided with the
usual spring pin, and a vertical intermittent reciprocating motion is imparted
to the sliding spindles of both the punching and eyeletting machines from a
series of treadles, preferably three, (to be hereafter described) through_suitably
fulcrumed levers. In order to steady the punch when in operation, I arrange
the bearings through which its sliding spindle works below those of the eyeletting
spindle, and project one or more sets of lugs from the eyeletting spindle bearings
such a manner as to pass over the bearings of the punch spindle.
Instead of employing a circular eyelet box with brush or other means for
anging, sorting, regulating, and supplying the eyelets to the machine, I employ
square or rectangular box (with or without a lid) which may have its bottom
ad one of its ends tapered or flat, and provided with one or more suitable openings

page_text: or slits for the passage of the eyelets down a shoot to the clenching portion of the
eyeletting mechanisun. This box may be mounted and carried or hung on one or
more levers, or pins in any suitable position and angle on the machine, but I prefer
to mount and carry it between the two framings of the eyeletting and punching
machines. A parallel or radial intermittent reciprocating motion is imparted to
the eyelet box through levers, cams, tappits, or other equivalent means actuated
from any convenient moving part of the machine and so timed that the eyelet box
shall recede prior to the clenching of the eyeletting operation. The eyelets are by
preference passed from the box down the shoot with their largest diameter
uppermost. The usual spring catch or pin is provided at the end of the shoot
to prevent the eyelets falling out when the shoot is receding. A stirer, plunger,
or lever is in some cases made to pass or work within the box whilst it is receding
to ensure the eyelets falling or passing into and down the shoot, in their right
position.
Three treadles are preferably employed for actuating the Twin machine. A right
hand treadle for operating the punch alone, a left hand treadle for operating the
eyeletting machine independently of the punch, and a central treadle provided with
and carrying a pivotted crossbar, is provided for giving motion to both machines
simultaneously.
The mode of action of this machine will be readily understood from the following
description.
To punch and eyelet the "upper" of a boot or shoe, I commence at the "vamp"
of the "upper" and punch a hole by depressing the right hand treadle, and then
pass the "upper" to the left until the hole just punched is passed over the fixed
eyeletting die in the horn, and then the central treadle is depressed which eyelets
the first hole punched, and also punches a second hole at the same operation. Each
hole after being punched is passed over the fixed eyelet die, and the eyeletting and
punching operations continued until the last hole is punched on the opposite sido
of the "upper" at the "vamp" end, when this hole is eyeletted by depressing the
left hand treadle.
It will be observed that the fixed eyeletting die in adjustable horn acts also as
a gauge for regulating the distance between the holes.
A guage may sometimes be provided for regulating the distance from the edge of
the "upper
to the centre of the holes.
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The twin machine may be mounted on a bench, or separate stand or framework.
This twin macbine may also be employed for punching and eyeletting in the
ordinary manner, that is, with the eyelets supplied to the machine with the smallest
diameter uppermost. When this is the case the vertical sliding spindle will require
to be made to slide up through the horn, the fixed clenching die in this case being
carried in the framework or standard, and the levers and treadles arranged to give
the upward vertical reciprocating motion to the eyeletting spindle.
Dated this sixteenth day of September 1885.

page_text: Improvements in Punching and Eyeletting Machines.
I, MARSHALL HENRY PEARSON, of the New Dock Machine Works, Leeds, in the
County of York, Machine Maker, 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:-
In machines as at present constructed the punching and eyeletting operations
have either been performed on separate and distinct machines, thus loosing time in
removing the goods from one machine to the other; or else both operations have
been performed on the same machine, by causing the hole to be first punched, and
then forcing the barrel of the eyelet through the hole by the continued downward
motion or stroke of the punch. This has answered very well for light materials or
goods, such a slabels, but great difficulty has been experienced in forcing the barrel
of the eyelet through the hole made by the end of the punch (which in these
machines is of necessity smaller than the external diameter of the eyelet) in thicker
and less yielding materials, such as leather.
The object of this invention is to provide what I term a Twin punching and
eyeletting machine, whereby the two operations can be performed simultaneously
or separately on the same machine. Parts of this invention may also be applied to
existing machines.
And in order that my invention may be more completely understood reference is
given to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference thereon.
Fig. 1. is a front elevation, Fig. 2. a side elevation, and Fig. 3. a plan looking at
the top of a Twin punching and eyeletting machine constructed according to my
invention.
Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 are respectively a part sectional elevation, an end elevation,
a part plan, and a detail of means for supplying the eyelets to the clenching
mechanism.
Figs. 8, 9, and 10 are respectively a side elevation, front elevation, and plan of
self feeding eyelet mechanism applied to a single machine.
Figs. 11, 12, and 13 are respectively a side elevation, front elevation, and part
plan of treadle arrangement for operating the Twin machine.
Like parts are marked with the same letters of reference in all the views.
at a,
A and B are the standards or framework of the Twin machine, that is to say :—
On the standard A carrying the eyeletting mechanism is mounted and hinged
a¹ a second framework B carrying the punching apparatus in such a manner
tunt the distance between the punch and the eyelet clenching apparatus can be
readily regulated or adjusted by a nut a working on a screw a³, and the two
standards or frameworks are kept at the required distance apart by means of a
spiral spring a through which the screw a passes. On the standards A and B
are provided bosses or bearings a³ and a, b and b¹ for carrying the vertical sliding
spindles a² and 6. These spindles are preferably mounted in the bearings out of
centre as shown, and by arranging the punch, and spring pin and die of the
eyeletting machine also out of centre in the ends of their respective spindles I am
able to punch and eyelet holes much closer together, and thus provide a machine
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that will punch and eyelet the uppers of ladies' and children's boots and shoes
(where the eyelets are usually closer together than in other classes of work) at one
operation. In order to steady the punching framing B and sliding spindle b² as
much as possible when in operation I arrange its bearings b and b¹ immediately
below and to pass under those on the eyeletting- standard A as shown, and from
one or both bearings a³ and as a set of lugs as may be projected in such a manner
as will assist the bearings in receiving any upward movement or strain caused by
the lifting or rising of the punching framing. When the framework B is so
regulated or adjusted to punch holes at such distances apart that its bearings or
bosses b and b¹ cannot pass under those on the eyeletting standard A, the strain or
upward movement will be entirely received by the lug a³. A vertical inter-
mittent reciprocating motion is imparted to the spindles a and b from the treadle
arrangement shown at Figs. 11, 12, and 13 (to be hereafter described) through
levers a and b fulcrumed to the eyeletting standard at a¹. Openings 6* are
provided in the spindle 6 and bearing b¹ through which the punchings escape.
Springs a and b are employed for bringing the spindles a' and 6 back to their
normal position after each operation. Below the punch and eyeletting spindles,
but mounted or carried on the same framework as the eyeletting mechanism, is a
horn C which may be adjusted laterally by means of set screws c and slot holes c².
In the upper portion of the born is the fixed clenching eyeletting die c³ and a
circular or rectangular die or plate c³ on which the punch operates. The fixed
die c² is secured in position by means of a slug or other screw c and in addition to
forming the lower die for clenching the eyelet also acts as a guage for regulating
'the distance between the holes to be punched. c is a hole in which a rod may be
inserted for raising the die when it is required to be removed. A portion of the
circular plate c³, shown in the drawings, is made to project beyond the horn so
that it can be easily rotated in the horn when any part shows signs of wearing.
Set screw c is employed for retaining the circular plate e³ in any required position.
The self feeding mechanism for supplying the eyelets to the machine is by
preference mounted and carried between the two standards or framings A and B,
but I distinctly wish it to be understood that it may be placed in any other con-
venient position on the machine, as for instance in front of or at the side of the
eyeletting spindle a7. In the drawings I have shown it for the Twin machine
between the framings A and B, and at Fig. 8. at the side of the spindle. The
means I employ for arranging, regulating, and conveying the eyelets to the
machine consist of a square or rectangular flat bottomed box D (with or without
a lid) carried at one end, so as to move freely, on two pins d and d¹ which are
screwed into the supporting bracket D¹ fixed to the standard A as shown. At the
end d of the box D is or are one or more openings or slits d³ through which the
eyelets pass to the hopper ended shoot E. In the drawings I have shown one
opening or slit extending nearly the whole distance across the end of the box, and
in front of this opening or slit d³ is a plate d', screwed or otherwise fixed to the
end d, a little distance above the bottom of the box. In the plate d' are a
number of openings or apertures d³ large enough to permit of the barrel part of
the eyelet passing freely through them to the hopper of the shoot. I would hcro
remark that these openings or apertures may be made in the end d³ of the box,
and the plate dispensed with, when this is done the slit d³ would only require to
be about the same distance from the bottom of the box as the lower edge of the
plate d. The space between the bottom of the box and the top of the opening or
"slit d³ should be a little more than the length of the largest eyelet to be used,
whilst the distance between the bottom of the box and the lower edge of the
plate d' should be rather more than the thickness of the flange of the eyelet, so as
to of it passing freely. prefer using the plate d' as it facilitates the construction
of the machine. On the box D is also mounted in front of the plate d' a swing
plate de carried in bearings d' for covering the opening between the end of the
box D and top of the shoot E during the partial rotation of the box. On the
underside of the box are cast or otherwise attached two circular lugs d³ and do

page_text: through which the pins d and a pass into the top of the shoot E. The shoot E is
wider at its upper end, and is gradually tapered or narrowed down to its con-
ducting or guiding portion. The eyelets pass from the box into and through a
hopper e formed on or at the wide end of the shoot prior to entering the guiding or
conducting portion. In the drawings Figs. 1, 2, 4 and 5 I have shown the shoot
carried or hung vertically on the same pins d and d as the box D but it may be
carried or hung at any desired angle, and a radial intermittent reciprocating motion
may be given to it independently of the box. The shoot E may be made in two
parts e and e² and its upper end e³ is made to form a hopper e for the reception of
the eyelets as they pass from the box to the guiding and delivery end. The end es
is circular and of the same diameter as the lugs d8 and do and of such a width as to
pass between and fill the space between the two lugs. It will be readily seen on
reference to the drawings that by having the lugs d d and upper end e³ of the
shoot of the same diameter and to be concentric with the pins d, d, on which they
are carried or hung (hinge like) as well as arranging the inner surface of the
bottom of the box D to form a tangent with the circular end e³, a free and clear
passage is provided for the eyelets to escape through the openings or apertures d³
into the hopper e and down the shoot. The lower end e of the shoot E is bent or
curved under the eyeletting spindle as shown, and is provided with a spring
catch e to prevent the eyelets issuing from the shoot when it is receding. To the
main or body part e¹ of the shoot is screwed the cover or guiding part e³ which is
of the same shape or configuration as e¹. The upper portion of e' is made to form
one side and the ends of the hopper e. The space between the side e and main or
foundation portion e¹ is such as will' permit of the eyelets passing freely into the
guiding part of the shoot, and at the same time preventing them from turning or
tilting over. Below the hopper e a channel or groove e' is cut or formed in the
'cover el (about the depth of an eyelet) as shown at Figs. 2, 5, and 6 for guiding
the eyelets to the clenching apparatus. The inner edges e and e' of the channel or
groove e are well rounded off so that the eyelets may slide freely down the
shoot E. In some cases the hopper c and edges e and e may be wholly or partially
lined with highly burnished round steel wire, whereby the frictional contact is
reduced, and the edges are less liable to be indented by wear.
F is a vertical sliding plate attached (so as to slide freely) to the bearings a³
and a of the eyeletting standard by means of screws passing through slot
holes ff. An intermittent reciprocating motion is imparted to this plate
from the eyeletting spindle a' by means of a pin f' working in the slot holes f³
as shown at Fig. 4. A pin, projection, or stud f* fixed to the plate F engages
with an incline eo on the foundation or body part e¹ of the shoot; for
causing the shoot to recede after the spring pin a¹s has entered the eyelet and
prior to the clenching operation. During a portion of the descent and ascent of
the eyeletting spindle it is necessary that the shoot should remain stationary to
prevent it coming in contact with the eyeletting spindle. For this purpose
I provide the slot hole f³ and in order to prevent the plate from moving until the
spindle has descended or ascended the required distance another slot hole f³ is
made in the plate in which is inserted the tension or retaining screw or stud f³.
On this screw f" is a washer f³, spring f8 and nut f° whereby the required
pressure or tension is imparted for holding the plate until operated upon by
pin f fixed to the spindle a?.
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A radial reciprocating motion may be imparted to the box D independently of
the shoot from lever a through bracket or lever a¹ and runner a¹³.
When it is required to use the eyeletting machine the box D is partially filled
with eyelets which are shaken by the lever a being pulled down carrying with it
the bracket a and runner a thereby causing the free end D" of the box to fall
until it assumes the position shown in dotted lines at Fig. 2. When in this position
the eyelets roll or fall to the end D", and on the return of the box D and lever a³
to their normal position the eyelets are again shaken and rolled forward. During
the shaking or tilting operation several of the eyelets are turned over in the box

page_text: until their flanges rest flat on the inner surface of the bottom of the box, and when
in this position they slide forward and issue from the box through the slit d³ and
apertures d³ into the hopper e of the shoot. It will readily be seen that by having
the apertures d³ a little larger than the barrels of the eyelets as described only
those eyelets whose flanges are flat on the bottom of the box will be allowed to
escape into the hopper, and by this means they are arranged and got into the
proper position for passing down the shoot. The eyelets on issuing from the box
with the barrels uppermost slide or pass round the circular part es on their flanges
so as to pass down the shoot with the barrels in a horizontal position, and by
passing over or round the bent or curved portion e' (of the shoot) they are again
turned so as to be delivered to the clenching mechanism with their flanges upper-
most. By having the shoot circular or curved at both ends the eyelets are thus
completely turned during their passage through the shoot, whilst at the same time
their flanges are kept in contact with and follow the contour of the body or
When the lever a
foundation plate e¹ until they reach the delivery end e
commences to descend the eyeletting spindle a is thereby pushed down carrying
with it the pin f. This pin slides freely in the slot hole f³ until it comes in
contact with the lower portion of the slot hole when (by the continued descent of
the spindle and pin) the sliding plate F is carried down and the free end et of the
shoot (the opposite end e³ being carried by and rotating on the pins d, d') is forced
outwards (until it is clear of the eyeletting spindle) by the stud f engaging with
or working on the incline e¹º. On the return of the spindle to its original position
the free end of the shoot is retained outwards by the tension spring fa and
washer until the eyeletting spindle has been raised clear and the pin f has
reached the top of the slot hole f³ when it commences to lift the plate F which
disengages the stud f' and incline e10 and allows the free end e to be returned
under the spring pin a¹ of the eyeletting device ready for the next operation.
A spiral spring e¹³ may be used for keeping the incline elo in contact with the
stud fand for assisting in the return of the shoot. At Fig. 4 the eyelet spindle a
is shown partially depressed until the pin f' has come in contact with the lower
portion of the slot hole fa and is commencing to actuate the plate F. During
which movement the eyelet box would have moved (independently of the shoot)
into the position shown in the drawings.
For the sake of clearness at Figs. 8, 9, and 10 the eyelet box and shoot are shown
applied at the side of a single eyeletting machine. The eyelets in this case are
delivered to the clenching mechanism with their flanges downwards and instead of
a radial intermittent reciprocating motion being imparted to the shoot, a parallel
intermittent reciprocating motion is given thereto from the plate F through pin f10
working in inclined slot hole f¹. The shoot is carried on the pins G, G₁ and slide
in the bosses g, g¹. The eyelet box D is connected to the shoot by pins as
described for the twin machine, and instead of the lever or bracket a¹ carrying
the runner as being mounted on the fuleruined lever aº it is attached to the
framing at a3 by a stud, and a radial motion is imparted to it from the shoot
through link H. As the shoot recedes it forces the lever a¹ into the position
shown in dotted lines, and allows the free end of the box to fall.
The treadle arrangement I prefer to employ for conveying the required vertical
intermittent reciprocating motion to the punching and eyeletting spindles of the
Twin machine is shown at Figs. 11, 12, and 13, and consists of three treadles I, J, K
fulcrumed to the stand L at . The right hand treadle I is employed for operating
the punching spindle alone, and the left hand treadle K for operating the spindle
of the eyeletting machine independently of the punch. Motion is conveyed from
the treadles I and K to the spindles a' and 62 respectively through rods i and k and
fulcrumed levers a and 63. "The central treadle J carrying the pivoted crossbar j
is employed for operating the spindles of both machines simultaneously. As the
eyeletting spindle requires a longer stroke imparting to it than the punch,
I arrange the end of the crossbar ; to be in contact with the treadle K as
shown, Whenever the central treadle J is depressed motion is at once conveyed

page_text: to the treadle K through crossbar j, and the treadles continue to descend together
until the end 72 of the crossbar comes in contact with the treadle I when it is
also carried down with the central treadle, and the spindles of both machines
operated simultaneously. It will thus be seen that the treadles I and K can be
operated separately and independently of the central treadle J, and it is only when
the treadle J is depressed that they are acted upon simultaneously for performing
the punching and eyeletting operations at the same time. Spiral or other springs
may be employed to bring the treadles back to the position shown in the drawings
after being depressed.
The Twin machine may be mounted ou a bench or upon a stand and pillar as
illustrated in the drawings.
A guage may also in some cases be provided for regulating the distance between
the edges of a boot upper and the centre of the holes to be punched.
To punch and eyelet the uppers of boots and shoes I proceed as follows:-
I commence at the "vamp" of the upper and punch a hole by depressing the
treadle I and then the upper is passed to the left hand until the hole just punched
is passed over the fixed eyeletting die c³ in the horn C. This hole is then
eyeletted and a second one punched by depressing the central treadle J, whereby
the spindles of both machines are operated simultaneously, and the eyelets also
supplied to the machine as herein described. Each hole after being punched is
passed over the fixed eyeletting and punching die, and the eyeletting and punching
operations continued until the last hole is punched on the opposite side of the
opening of the upper at the "vamp," when this hole is eyeletted by depressing
treadle K.
It will be obvious that the eyeletting feeding mechanism may be applied to
ordinary eyeletting machines so as to make them self-feeding, and also that the
horn may be combined with any ordinary punching or eyeletting machine; and
when used for a punching machine the fixed die c² would be dispense l with.
The Twin machine may also be employed for punching and eyeletting in the
ordinary manner, that is, with the eyelets supplied to the machine with the barrels
or smallest diameters uppermost. This may be done by causing the vertical
spindle to slide through the horn, and fixing the clenching die c² in the standard of
the machine, and arranging the levers and treadles to give the upward motion to
the spindle. Or the eyelet box D may be arranged to deliver the eyelets into the
vertical shoot from the opposite end to that shown at, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 that is,
by attaching it to the shoot at D" and having the groove or channel to face the
spindle. Or the arrangement shown at Figs. 8, 9, and 10 may be employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare I am aware
that machines for feeding tubular rivets to fixing mechanism have been made on
which a tilting box (having longitudinal grooves formed in its bottom) is employed,
but to these I lay no claim as the box is hinged at one end to an inclined shoot
which is attached at the delivery end to and encircles the spindle of the clenching
mechanism, and is only capable of receiving a slight vertical motion, but what
I claim is:
First. The twin punching and eyeletting machine, consisting of an adjustable
horn on which the punch and eyelet clenching device operates, and a framing
carrying at one end the punching mechanism and hinged at the other end to the
standard of a self feeding eyeletting machine, and so arranged that the mechanism
of each machine may be brought into operation separately or simultaneously,
substantially as herein described and illustrated.
Second. In a twin punching and eyeletting machine, a framing carrying in
bearings at one end the punching mechanism and hinged at the other end to the
standard of a self feeding eyeletting machine in such a manner that the distance
between the punch and the eyeletting dies can be regulated or adjusted substan-
tially as herein described and illustrated

page_text: Third. In a punching or eyeletting machine a horn-provided with either a fixed
clenching eyeletting die, or punching plate or both-mounted on the framing or
standard of the machine so that it can be laterally adjusted substantially as herein
described and illustrated.
Fourth. The self feeding eyelet mechanism consisting in the combination of a
square or rectangular flat bottomed radial reciprocating eyelet box supported or
carried on pins and provided with one or more slits or openings at one end, a
vertical or inclined hopper ended and curved shoot carried or hung on the same
supporting pins as the eyelet box, and a vertical sliding slotted plate actuated
from any moving part of the machine whereby a radial or parallel intermittent
reciprocating motion may be imparted to the said shoot simultaneously with or
independently of the box substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
Fifth. In an eyeletting machine such as those herein described the combination
of a square or rectangular flat bottomed radial reciprocating box with a vertical or
inclined shoot carried or hung on the same supporting pins as the box, and having
a hopper formed at the fixed end and bent or curved at the free or delivery end so
that the eyelets in their passage from the box down the shoot are turned over or
reversed substantially as herein set forth.
Sixth. In a twin punching and eyeletting machine the treadle arrangement
consisting of three treadles for operating the punching and eyeletting machines
either separately or simultaneously substantially as herein set forth and illustrated.
Seventh. The combination of the various parts forming the punching and
eyeletting machine as a whole, constructed and arranged substantially as herein
described and illustrated.