Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 27th Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 30th Nov., 1888
JOHN ELLIS CUTLAN, Market Place, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Archi-
tect &c., do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
First, I prepare a suitable Frame with a stand to receive the Iron Last-the Last is
of the usual make with a socket to fit the iron Stand-The stand is moveable so as to
adapt it to the various kinds of Lusts-The upper of the Boot or Shoe intended for
Lasting is placed upside down over the iron stand, and the Last (with the inner sole
fixed to it) is then placed into the Upper of the Boot or Shoe fixed & upon the stand
the stand being let into the socket of the Last. A horizontal arm which attached or
jointed to the Frame of the machine is brought over the Last and extends the length
from the Heel to the Toe and about 6 inches above the Last-To this arm is attached a
number of Pincers for the purpose of gripping the side of the upper-when the
Pincers have been fastened to the Edges of the upper the whole of the Pincers are
drawn upward by the raising of the arm-The arm is lifted by means of a screw
which passes through the arm & bears on the Last and causes the upper of the Boot
or shoe to fit tight to the Last--The arm is bored to receive a number of spindles
which are perpendicular & range along the centre of the Last The Pincers (near the
Edge of the upper) are attached to the spindles by means of a small Chain or gut, the
spindles are made to revolve and by the revolving of the spindles the Chain or gut
shortened thereby drawing the Pincers (oposite to each other) together bringing
with them the upper of the Boot or shoe over the sides and towards the centre of the
Last and holding it (the upper) in position-the Tacks are then driven in (in the usual
way) and the operation is complete.

page_text: JOHN ELLIS CUTLAN, Market Place, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Archi-
tect &c., 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 :-
A is
The accompanying drawings are intended to represent the complete machine.
the Frame which has a socket joint at the Base B to allow the Frame to revolve to
suit the convenience of the operator. C is a stand to receive the Last and is raised
or lowered to suit the various sizes by turning the Nut D. In a horizontal line with
the top of the Stand C is a Frame E formed as shewn in Fig. 2 and consists of a flat
piece of iron terminating with two round Rods-the Rods passing through the
Frame A, the other part resting upon the Frame A as shown in Figs. 1 & 2; and the
frame E is free to slide longitudinally to suit the Last. The Toe block F is fixed to
Frame E by Bolt G which allows the Block F to move so as to adapt itself to a Right
or Left Boot (this applies also to Block H). To Block F is jointed a pair of Plates I
which adapt themselves automatically to the various sizes of Boots. To Block H is
jointed a pair of Heel-clips J, these are jointed in the same manner as the Plates I-
so that they adapt themselves to the various sizes of Boots & Shoes. The Carrier to
which Block H is attached has attached a Toothed Bar which passes through Frame A
and gears into the Toothed wheel K-The tooth wheel K being attached to Plate L
may be fixed in any position to suit the size of the Boot or Shoe, by sliding Plate L
upon the Rods EE and dropping a steel pin through the holes prepared for that
purpose as shewn in Fig. 2.-Fig. 3 represents the Blocking Plates M which slide
upon blocks F & H-these are operated upon by the Links connected to the Levers,
the Blocking Plates being so set as to take a straight course directly opposite the
work. Jointed to the Frame A is the Arm N. The Arm N may be lengthened or
shortened to suit the various sizes of work. Passing through the arm N and resting
upon the Boot or Shoe is a Screw O-attached to the Nut on this Screw is a Clip
which slides up on each side of the Arm N-Attached to these is the Lever P with
Links attached to Plates, one on each side of the Arm N. The moving of the Lever P
moves the Nut (with the Screw) either up or down. Passing through the Arm N is a
series of Tubes Qwith octagon Collars which rest upon the Arm N-the collars being
so shaped for the purpose of turning with a wrench. The lower end of the Tubes are
screwed to receive the Nuts R. To the Nuts R are jointed the Pincers as shewn in
drawings Fig. 4. Passing through the Tubes Q are iron Rods S-to one end is
attached toothed wheels which rest upon the Tubes and gear into each other. Attached
to one of the toothed wheels is a Lever T-The Rods S are slotted to allow the
Bands U (which are attached to the Pincers) to pass through, so that by turning the
Lever T the Rods S revolve and the whole of the Pincers are drawn towards each
other simultaneously.

page_text: Having described the various parts of the machine, the operation will be as
follows: The Arm N is thrown back out of position and the toothed wheel K is
moved by the Lever attached to open the space to receive the Last. The Last with
the Inner Sole and upper is placed in position on the Stand C, the arm N is then
brought down into position, the Screw bar O resting upon the Inner Sole of the Boot
or Shoe The Pincers are attached to the edge of the upper and the Lever P brought
down so that whilst the screw bar O rests upon the Inner Sole the Pincers are drawn
upwards bringing the upper with them until it is tight to the Last. The toothed
wheel K (Fig. 2) is turned by the Lever, which forces the Block H to the Heel draws
the Block F to the Toe at the same time. The lever T is turned, drawing all the
Pincers toward the Centre of the Last bringing the upper with them and laying it
flat upon the Inner Sole. The Blocking Plate M being drawn together by the Levers--
the whole of the upper is now held in position ready to receive the Tacks and the
operation complete.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed-I declare what I
claim is―
1. Frame E E with mode of adjusting for the different sizes.
2. The arrangement for blocking the Toe or Heel substantially as described and
shewn in drawings Figs. 2 & 3.
3. The Arm N with the whole of the parts in combination, and mode operating
the same substantially as described and shewn in the accompanying drawings O P Q
RSTU.