Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 20th Mar., 1897
oprication, 2nd July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 20th Mar., 1897
We, HENRY DAVEY, JOSEPH DAVEY and FREDERICK DAVEY, trading as
Henry Davey & Sons of 37 Cumberland Street, Leicester, Last and Model
Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to lasts used in the manufacture of boots and shoes
and embodies certain improvements therein as hereinafter fully described, the
object of which is to enable the two parts of the last, viz. the instep and body
blocks, to be locked together readily and quickly and similarly taken apart when
desired.
The improvements constituting the present invention comprise simple and efficient
means for the purpose named and unlike many of the devices at present on the
market do not get out of repair or become detached from the last.
In accordance with this invention we may combine with the cord which connects
together the instep and body blocks, a pin or cottar, preferably split-which is
adapted to enter a socket or opening in the instep block and a similar socket
or opening in the body block, which when placed together form a continuous
socket.
Upon the split cottar being inserted well in this combined socket, it fits tightly
against the sides of the latter and firmly locks or holds the two parts together.
For the purpose of facilitating the withdrawal of the locking cottar the eye of
the latter is threaded on the connecting cord and retained in the proper position
for easy withdrawal by means of a loop, or one or more knots or equivalents on the
cord which loop or knots prevent the cottar moving up and down any more than is
absolutely necessary.
Upon the operator pulling the connecting cord in an upward direction the cottar
is first withdrawn and then the instep block removed from the last.
In some classes of lasts we may, if we so desire, connect the locking cottar to a
separate cord.
Dated this 1st day of July 1896.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicants.
We, HENRY DAVEY, JOSEPH DAVEY and FREDERICK DAVEY, trading as
Henry Davey & Sons of 37, Cumberland Street, Leicester, Last and Model
Manufacturers 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 has reference to lasts used in the mauufacture of boots and shoes

page_text: and embodies certain improvements therein as hereinafter fully described, the
object of which is to enable the two parts of the last, tis.: the instep and body
blocks to be locked together readily and quickly and similarly taken apart when
desired.
The improvements constituting the present invention comprise simple and efficient
means for the purpose named and unlike many of the devices at present on the
market do not get out of repair or become detached from the last.
In accordance with this invention we may combine with the cord which
connects together the instep and body blocks, a pin or cottar, preferably split-
which is adapted to enter a socket or opening in the instep block and a similar
socket or opening in the body block, which when placed together form a continuous
socket.
Upon the split cottar being inserted well in this combined socket, it fits tightly
against the sides of the latter and firmly locks or holds the two parts together.
For the purpose of facilitating the withdrawal of the locking cottar, the eye of
the latter is threaded on the connecting cord and retained in the proper position
for easy withdrawal by means of a loop, or one or more knots or equivalents on the
cord, which loop or knots prevent the cottar moving up and down any more than is
absolutely necessary.
Upon the operator pulling the connecting cord in an upward direction the cottar
is first withdrawn and then the instep block removed from the last.
In some classes of lasts we may, if we so desire, connect the locking cottar to a
separate cord.
The invention will be fully understood upon reference to the accompanying
drawing in which,
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a last having our improved locking device applied
thereto, the instep block being shown disconnected.
Figure 2 is a central longitudinal section of a last showing the instep block
locked to the body block according to this invention.
A represents the body block of the last, B the instep block, C the locking pin or
cottar, and D the cord for disconnecting the said pin when it is desired to remove
the last from a boot as is well understood.
One end of the cord is passed through the metal face plate A' downwards
through the passage A 2 and out through a hole A 2x in the side of the last.
The said cord is then tied in a knot D¹ and the latter is then drawn into the said
hole A 2*, the diameter of which is arranged so that the knot cannot afterwards be
drawn through it.
The face plate is secured to the block A by the usual screws A 3.
The cord is then passed through the eye of the split pin or cottar C and a
knot D2 tied therein, it is further passed through a hole B in the instep block aud
a knot D3 is then tied in the opposite end of the cord and located in a recess B 2
in the instep block.
The locking pin or cottar C passes through a hole B3 in the instep block B and
into another hole A. 4 opposite thereto in the body block.
The pin C is adapted to fit tightly with the holes B3 A4 both the latter
being bored preferably at the angle shown to prevent accidental withdrawal of
the pin..
To disconnect the instep block the operator takes hold of the cord so as to
tighten the knot D2 against the pin C and by pulling the cord in a direction
coincident with that of the holes B 3 A 4 the pin can be removed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is -
1. The improved fastening or locking device for lasts comprising a split pin,
cottar, or the like and a cord combined therewith substantially in the manner
and for the purpose described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

page_text: 2. The improved fastening arrangement for lasts constructed arranged and
operating substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings..
Paved mhis 9th day of February 1997.
HENRY DAVEY.
JOSEPH DAVEY.
FREDERICK DAVEY.
HENRY DAVEY.
JOSEPH DAVEY.
FREDERICK DAVEY.
Witness-
E. N. LEWIS,
Berridge Street Chambers,
Leicester.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicants.