Improvements in Apparatus for Treeing Boots.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 24th May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 24th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 28th Mar.. 1896
Improvements in Apparatus for Treeing Boots.
I FRED WATKIN PAGE, of 27 Newcomen Road, Wellingborough, in the County™
of Northampton, Shoe Manufactory Manager, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to apparatus or appliances for treeing boots and has for
its object to facilitate the manipulation of the boots when polishing or otherwise
operating on them.
In one arrangement of apparatus or appliance constructed according to this
invention a boot tree or last which may be suitably jointed to facilitate its
introduction into the boot, is mounted on a spindle and secured thereto by a nut or
other suitable means. The said spindle is jointed to a plug fitting, and capable of
rotating, in a horizontal socket formed in a head or cap surmounting a pillar or
standard and capable of rotating thereon about a vertical axis. By these means
the tree or last may be turned into any desired position in order to manipulate it
with facility.
The cap or head may be provided with any convenient number of sockets to.
permit of the simultaneous use of several different lasts.
Dated this 24th day of May 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Treeing Boots.
I FRED WATKIN PAGE, of 27 Newcomen Road, Wellingborough, in the County
of Northampton, Shoe Manufactory Manager, 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:-
This invention relates to apparatus or appliances for treeing boots and has for
its object to facilitate the manipulation of the boots when polishing or otherwise
operating on them.
The accompanying drawing shows a perspective elevation of an apparatus
constructed according to this invention.
A boot tree or last a which may be suitably jointed as shown to facilitate its.
introduction into the boot to be operated on is mounted on a spindle b and secured
thereto by a nut or other suitable means. The said spindle is jointed at c to a plug
fitting d and capable of rotating in a horizontal socket e formed in one of several
arms secured in a head or cap 9 surmounting a pillar or standard h and capable
of rotating thereon about a vertical axis. By these means the tree or last may be
turned into any desired position in order to manipulate it with facility.
The cap or head may be provided with any convenient number of arms and
sockets to permit of the simultaneous use of several different lasts.
A table is provided and supported by legs secured to the head g and a tray m
is also provided for the reception of paste, tacks, etc.
[Price 8d.]

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. An apparatus for treeing boots comprising arms rotatably mounted on a pillar
or standard and carrying trees or lasts secured thereto and adapted to be turned
into any desired position the whole arranged and constructed substantially in the
manner described and for the purpose set forth.
2. The combination of parts constituting my improvements in apparatus for
treeing boots arranged constructed and operating substantially as described in the
foregoing Specification and illustrated in the drawing hereunto annexed.
Dated this 24th day of February 1896.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.