Year: 1897

page_text: I, SEPTIMUS REUBEN TWIST, of 3, Talbot Road, Northampton, in the County of
Northampton, Pattern Chaser, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
My invention relates to an improved last for boots and shoes, which consists of
obtaining the various sizes from the human feet.
In carrying my invention into practice I mould a human foot in sand, and after
the foot is removed and the mould (or side boxes) secured by bolts, I then pour in
liquid plaster of Paris, and after the plaster cast is taken from the sand mould, I
then cut or shape it with a recess and grooved tongue to receive the block.
Also
I cut a hole to receive the end of the upright stand of a lasting machine. I then
use the plaster cast as a pattern for casting the same in iron, or as a model for
cutting the shape of a wood last or a last of any other material.
A cast of a foot taken in moulding sand and formed into the shapes and sizes of
boots and shoes which makes it easier for wear and to be made in iron, wood,
paper-mache, or any other material in moulds also easy exit for taking from the boot.
It is divided into three parts, toe, heel, and block, the block to be cast on if
required. Any one of the above principals to be adapted to any sort of last. The
heel or toe portion to be drawn first.
Any suitable fastenings either swivel tongues, or keys may be used for fixing the
three parts together.
Each of the three parts of the last fit one into the other by means of projecting
pieces sliding into grooves or by any other suitable means.
Dated this 1st day of February 1897.
J. P. BAYLY,
18 Fulbam Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to an improved last for boots and shoes, which consists of
obtaining the various sizes from the human feet by casting the same in plaster
of Paris hereinafter described.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed to
describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and figures
marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is a side elevation of the apparatus.
Fig. 2, is a plan of the top as drawn.
Fig. 3, shows the key beneath the block piece c.
Fig. 4, is a plan of the keying apparatus as applied to lasts made of wood or other
soft material.
Fig. 5, is a
Fig. 6, is a
Fig. 7, is a
side elevation of the key and plate.
side elevation of a last where the toe portion is drawn first.
plan of Fig. 6.
Fig. 8, is a side elevation of a last operated with a thumb screw.
Fig. 9, is a plan of Fig. 8.
Figs. 10, and 11, are elevations of the thumb screw.
In carrying my invention into practice I mould a human foot in sand, and after
the foot is removed and the mould (or side boxes) secured by bolts, I pour in liquid
plaster of Paris, and remove the plaster cast from the sand mould, I then cut or
shape it with a recess and grooved tongue to receive the block. Also I cut a hole k
to be made either round or square to receive the end of the upright of a lasting
stand. I use the plaster cast as a pattern for casting the same in iron, or as a
model for cutting the shape of a wood last, or a last of any other material.
A cast of a foot either the right or left is taken in moulding sand as above
described and the said cast is formed into the shape and size for a last for a boot or
shoe, which makes it easier for a person to wear a boot or shoe made to the said
last. The last may be made in iron, wood, or any other material either in moulds
or carved. It is divided into three parts, viz. :-toe e, heel d, and block c.
Any suitable fastenings either swivel tongues, thumb screws n, or keys, may be
used for fixing the three parts together.
Each of the three parts of the last fit one into the other by means of projecting
pieces sliding into grooves, or by any other suitable means.
In the accompanying drawing the last is shown in three pieces-viz. :-the toe e,
the heel d, and the block c. The toe piece e forms the foundation, and in this said
toe piece e cut a recess to receive the key f cast on the heel piece d; also a recess
is cut in the toe piece e in order to receive the block c. A tongue or swivel
button a or thumb-screw n which revolves on a screw b is fixed to the heel piece d
in Fig. 1, and to the toe piece e in Fig. 3, for the purpose of fixing the whole of
the apparatus rigidly together.
A tongue m is cast on to the block which fits in a groove g of the heel piece.
For lasts made of wood or other soft material I let into the toe piece e and fix
by countersunk screws the plate ; and locking frame h, and to the heel piece d
I let in the plate i and fix the same by countersunk screws with the key f
projecting in order that the heel piece d shall slide into locking frame h. Tongues,
buttons a or thumb-screws n, are attached to the wood or other soft material lasts
as shown in Figs. 1, and 3.
The last can be so constructed that the heel d is made to be drawn from the
boot or shoe first as in Figs. 8, and 9, or that the toe portion e and block c may be
drawn first and heel afterwards as in Figs. 1, 2, and 6.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:—
1. In lasts for boots and shoes, the combination of swivel tongues buttons a or
thumb screws n screws b block piece c heel piece d toe-piece e key f groove g hole k

page_text: recess and tongue m, substantially as herein described and according to the
accompanying drawing.
2. In lasts for boots and shoes, the combination of the key f plate i locking frame h
and plate j, substantially as herein described and according to Figs. 4, and 5, of the
accompanying drawing.
3. In lasts for boots and shoes, the combination of the various parts described in
the above specification for the purpose specified.
nated thin 10th day of April 1807
J. P. BAYLY,
18 Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.