Apparatus
Year: 1889

page_text: Apparatus therefor.
EDWARD SAMUEL NIGHTINGALE of 48 Cauldwell Street, Bedford, in the County of
Bedford, Draughtsman, and JAMES CHARLES NIGHTINGALE of 48 Cauldwell Street, .
Bedford, in the County of Bedford, Engineer, 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 has for its object improvements in lasts by which we obviate the
necessity for the use of insoles in the making up of machine sewn boots and shoes.
Thus by omitting the use of an insole a great saving of expense would be effected,
also of doing away entirely with iron or steel points in the boots or shoes, which has
hitherto been usual but most objectionable, as the perspiration of the foot and damp
rusts the points and consequently rots the insole, preventing it from wearing nearly
so long. Our invention applies equally to all classes of machine sewn boots and shoes.
When they are made on this new system they are far superior to hand made boots
and shoes for flexibility. Our invention consists in part of the last being loose and
seperate from the other part, forming a recess in which recess is placed a lead,
pewter, tin zinc, or white metal insole. The boot is then lasted in the ordinary way,
with special steel points which are driven through the metal insole and are clenched
on the iron last. After which, the last and the loose hinged bottom or flange, is with-
drawn, leaving the metal insole in the boot. It is then ready for sewing on the
machine. After sewing the boot or shoe, the metal insole is withdrawn bringing the
steel points with it, which have been clenched on the iron last. The metal insoles can
be made in an iron mould, and when they are worn out they can be melted down
and recast very easily at a very small cost, thus saving a great expense of metal.
Our invention also consists in a new conical shaped horn-tip (for the sewing
machine) which traces round the edge of the metal insole, thus guiding the sewing
of the boot or shoe.
Our invention also consists in a new reel-topped horn-tip (for the sewing machine)
by means of which, a double row of stitches can be sewn in the waist of the boot or
shoe, thus giving greater strength where it is required.

page_text: Our invention also consists of three or more moveable toe pieces for the last which
can he attached to the loose hinged bottom or flange. By this means boots or shoes
with three or more differently shaped toes can be made from one pair of lasts.
Whereas before it was necessary to have a pair of lasts for each shape. They can be
fitted to any ordinary last.
In order that our invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried into
practice, we have appended hereunto, two sheets of drawings.
Fig. 1. is a longitudinal section of a last showing the metal insole, A. The hinged
loose bottom or flange B with toe piece a, and take-off or heel portion b, and the
joint or hinge c, while C is the main body of the last.
Fig. 2. is the plan of the bottom of a last showing hinged flange B toe piece a,
take-off or heel portion b, and the hinge joint c.
Fig. 3. is a plan and section on line 1. 2. of the toe portion of a last, showing
the method of attaching the toe piece a, to the main body of the last C by means of
the tongue as shown in plan, d shows the hinged flange, while the dotted line shows
the position occupied by the metal insole.
Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of a boot after it has been lasted and the last
removed, showing the method of removeing the loose hinged bottom or flange B by
means of the hinged joint C. The heel portion or take-off is bent upwards towards
the top of the boot and by a slight pull backwards, is easily taken out, leaving the
metal insole A in the boot. The upper is tacked to the metal insole as shown at e.
Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section of a boot showing the sole D tacked to the metal
insole A by means of the long tacks or points f, to hold it in position while it is
being sewn. When this is done the metal insole A is withdrawn bringing the steel
points e, which have been clenched on the iron last, with it. The long tacks or
points are then removed from the outside by means of pliers.
Fig. 6 is a section of a boot, as on line 3. 4. of Fig. 5. showing the conical shape
horn tip E in position for sewing, tracing round the edge of the metal insole À.
The plan of the conical shape horn-tip is shown at F.
Fig. 7. is the plan and elevation of the new reel-topped horn-tip, for sewing the
second row of stitches in the waist of the boot after the metal insole has been
removed. The top G revolves upon part g, thus allowing the boot or shoe to be
sewn much easier. Both the conical shape horn tip E and the reel-topped horn-
tip G, g, are fitted to the arm of the machine H by means of a V shaped slide and
can be removed at pleasure.
Fig. 8. is the plan of the bottom of a last showing the metal insole A and the
hinged flange B. The dotted lines at the toe show how the new toe pieces would
The new toe piece with half of the flange attached, would be fixed to the heel
portion, by means of the hinge or joint c.
come.
Fig. 9. is an outline plan of bottom showing the first row of stitches by a dotted
line, and the second row of stitches by a chain line i. An enlarged sketch of steel
point used in lasting the boots or shoes is given at X.
A boot made in this new way does not lose its shape while being made and is
firmer for handling, by reason of the metal insole.
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 :-
First In improvements in lasts, the lasting on the metal insole, which is
composed of one of the following metals, viz. :-lead, pewter, tin zinc, or white
metal, as shown in the above explanatory statement and appended drawings.
Second: In improvements in lasts, the loose hinged flange with toe piece, as
herein set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Third: In improvements in lasts, the moveable toe pieces, by means of which boots
and shoes, with differently shaped toes can be made from one pair of lasts, as shown
and herein set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

page_text: Fourth In improvements for the sewing machine, the moveable conical shaped
horn tip, as herein set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
:
Fifth In improvements for the sewing machine, the moveable reel-topped horn
tip, as herein set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Sixth In improvements in the manufacture of boots and shoes and in apparatus
therefor, substantially as herein set forth in the above statement and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
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EDWARD SAMUEL NIGHTINGALE.
JAMES CHARLES NIGHTINGALE.

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Apr., 1889-Accepted, 8th June, 1889
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Apparatus therefor.
EDWARD SAMUEL NIGHTINGALE of 48 Cauldwell Street, Bedford, in the County of
Bedford, Draughtsman, and JAMES CHARLES NIGHTINGALE of 48 Cauldwell Street,
Bedford, in the County of Bedford, Engineer, 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 improvements in the invention described in the Specification
of John Reeson, No. 387, A.D. 1888 and consists in a new reel-topped horn-tip (for
the sewing machine) by means of which, a double row of stitches can be sewn in the
waist of the boot or shoe, thus giving greater strength where it is required.
Our invention also consists of three or more moveable toe pieces for the last which
can be attached to a loose hinged bottom or flange. By this means boots or shoes
with three or more differently shaped toes can be made from one pair of lasts.
Whereas before it was necessary to have a pair of lasts for each shape. They can be
fitted to any ordinary last.
*In order that our invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried into
practice, we have appended hereunto, two sheets of drawings.
Fig. 1. is the plan and elevation of the new reel-topped horn-tip, for sewing the
second row of stitches in the waist of the boot after the metal insole has been
removed. The top G revolves upon part g, thus allowing the boot or shoe to be
sewn much easier. Both the conical shape horn tip and the reel-topped horn-
tip G, g, are fitted to the arm of the machine H by means of a V shaped slide and
can be removed at pleasure.
Fig. 2. is the plan of the bottom of a last showing the metal insole A and the
hinged flange B. The dotted lines at the toe show how the new toe pieces would
come. The new toe piece with half of the flange attached, would be fixed to the heel
portion, by means of the hinge or joint c.
Fig. 3. is an outline plan of bottom showing the first row of stitches by a dotted
line h, and the second row of stitches by a chain line i.
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 :-
First: In improvements in lasts, the moveable toe pieces, by means of which boots

page_text: and shoes, with differently shaped toes can be made from one pair of lasts, as shown
and herein set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Second In improvements for the sewing machine, the moveable reel-topped horn
tip, as herein set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 15th day of April 1889.
EDWARD SAMUEL NIGHTINGALE.
JAMES CHARLES NIGHTINGALE.