Improvements in or relating to Lasting Machines and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 15th June, 1897-Accepted, 16th Apr.,
1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Lasting Machines and the like.
A communication from the CONSOLIDATED HAND METHOD LASTING MACHINE
COMPANY, of Nashua, New Hampshire, United States of America.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 111, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, 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 lasting machines of the character adapted for working
on different parts of the upper successively, the lasting operation being performed
progressively by repeated operations of the machine applied to different parts of the
upper at different times.
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Fig. 1 is an elevation of the front of the machine. Fig. 2 is an elevation of one
side, and Fig. 3 is an elevation of a section of the opposite side thereof. Fig. 4 is
a perspective showing the machine frame or head," relieved of the operative
mechanism. Fig. 5 is an elevation of a section showing the treadle and power trans-
mitting connections. Fig. 6 is a perspective showing the pincers and their actuat-
ing connections assembled without the supporting frame. Fig. 7 is a front elevation
of the pincers and connections. Figs. 8 and 9 represent details connected with
Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is a plan of mechanism connected with the pincers. Fig. 11 shows
a detail connected with Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is an elevation in section showing the
pincers and connections. Figs. 13, 14, 15, are elevations in section showing mecha-
nisms connecting with the pincers. Fig. 16 shows the pincers-carrier in perspective.
Fig. 17 is a perspective showing work-pressers and operative connec-
assembled without supporting frame connections. Fig. 18 is
Figs. 19, 20, are eleva-
plan of the pressers and shifting connections.
tions, partly in section, on lines, 19, 20, respectively, of Fig. 18.
Fig. 21 is a detail connected with Fig. 18. Fig. 22 is a plan of the pressers and
supporting frame therefor and shows also the jack supporting and locking mecha-
nisms. Fig. 23 is a side elevation of Fig. 22. Fig. 24 shows in perspective the
jack and its supporting connections and the locking mechanism therefor assembled
without the frame. Fig. 25 is an elevation of the jack detached. Figs. 26 27,
show details connected with Fig. 25. Fig. 28 shows in perspective the tack carrier
and driving mechanisms and connections assembled without the frame. Fig. 29
shows a detail of Fig. 28. Fig. 30 is a plan of the tack-carrier block. Fig. 31 is
a side elevation. Fig. 32 is a longitudinal section and Fig. 33 is an end elevation
thereof. Fig. 34 is an elevation of a section thereof on line 34 of Fig. 30. Fig. 35
shows in perspective certain parts of the driver mechanism, also, parts
of the tack distributing mechanism the edge rest and connections, where-
through the associate members are adjustably moved all
one time.
Figs. 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, represent the edge rest and connection details.
Fig. 41 shows the last and materials placed thereupon ready for the machine lasting
operation. Fig. 42 shows the parts of a shoe-after the lasting operation as per-
formed by the machine has been completed. Figs. 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50,
51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, are sectional details showing different
steps in the lasting operations to be referred to hereinafter. Fig. 63 is a plan of
the tack-holding and feeding mechanisms. Fig. 64 is a detail connected with
at

page_text: Fig. 63. Fig. 65 is a side elevation, partly in section, of mechanism shown in
Fig. 63. Fig. 66 is an elevation of a section showing side opposite to Fig. 63. Fig. 67
is a detail connected with Fig. 66. Figs. 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78,
79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, shows details connected with the tack feeding and distributing
mechanism. Figs. 85, 86, are details connected with the column.
Reference is made to the claims hereinafter written for a statement of the novel
features of this invention.
As shown, this invention comprises a frame work, B, which is hereinafter spoken
of as the "head." It is employed mainly for supporting the operative mechanism
and to that end it is made of an irregular contour and is mounted at the top of the
supporting column, A. Preferably the head is supported to permit of adjustment to
different altitudes, for the better accommodation of different workmen.
In this connection a plunger is positioned in the column, A, with its top end above
the column, and its bottom end against the screw X K. The head is secured upon
the plunger and the screw, X K, having suitable engagement with the column,
may be turned in opposite directions for carrying the plunger, and consequently
the head and operative parts supported thereby, up and down for attainment of the
altitude desired. A cut is made through the wall of the column, A, whereby is
formed a slot running longitudinally thereof, and the column is also provided with
clamping screws, by which it may be clamped about the plunger for maintaining
the adjustment.
Journaled in the head is a shaft, D. This is the main driving shaft of the
machine, and on it are set the cams and gears, etc., which give proper motion to the
principle operative mechanisms.
Shaft, XX', in the base of column, A, carries the fixed pulley, XX², having
friction disc, XX³, and the loose pulley, XX, having friction disc, XX³, adapted
for movement on the shaft by action of spring, XX, and wedge XXº, which latter
engages a sleeve, XX A, in bearing with disc-hub, XX5.
On shaft, D, is the pulley, O, for rotating the shaft, D, by belt power from
pulley, XX, and connecting therewith is a brake-shoe, XX6, supported adjustably
for vertical movement by the rod, XX. It carries the spring, XXX, and is con-
nected with the treadle lever, XX8, which carries the wedge, XX°. All this to the
end that the workman may start and stop the machine at will by suitably operating
the foot treadle, XX8.
On an arm of the head, B, is a rest, 12, having its lower end face in the proper
altitude for giving support to the last bottom and in nearly the same plane there-
with is a rest, 10, having its end face in position for giving support to the side of
the last along the edge of the shoe inner-sole. The edge rest, 10, Fig. 3, has support
in the head, B, by a sliding connection, to permit movement thereof towards and
from the rest, 12, and is shown as composed of two parts, one having a thin end
face, and the other having a broad end face, see Figs. 36, 37, 38, 39, 40. Both
parts are adapted to permit being swung downwardly when not required for use.
The bottom part, or member, has its bearing face projected upwardly so that when
positioned for use it stands before the top member, and thereby is presented one
continuous bearing face for the shoe. Connecting with the rest, 10, is the lever
arm, FX, having connection with the handle rod, BX, Fig. 35, wherethrough
the workman, by suitably turning the rod, may advance and withdraw the rest, 10.
It may be stated here that the materials to be operated upon are prepared for
the lasting operation by putting them on to a last with the inner-sole upon the
bottom thereof, all in the usual way, Fig. 41. The upper is drawn over at the heel,
toe and preferably at the sides also, and secured to the inner-sole by a tack, or other
fastening device, in each of said places; as such it is spoken of as the "last" or
I shoe." It is presented to the machine bottom upwardly against the rest, 12, and
with the edge thereof against the edge rest, 10, and is then in position for the pincers
to come forward and grasp the edge of the upper. As shown, the pincers comprise
two jaws, the one, 14, is fixed, and the other one, 16, is movable. Bar, 13, carries
the jaw, 14. It is tubular and in the center thereof, arranged to permit longi-
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page_text: tudinal movement, is the bar, 15, to which is pivotally connected the jaw, 16,
Fig. 12. Bar, 13, has the cam, 17, and, extending from the jaw, 16, is a strap
carrying the roll, R, engagable with the cam, 17. The spring, X N, tends to move
the jaw, 16, outwardly, and it is against this spring that the jaw is carried inwardly
towards the jaw, 14, by action of said cam, 17, and connections.
It will be observed that a movement of the bar, 15, in one direction, operates to
open, and a movement thereof in the opposite direction operates to close, the
pincers. On shaft, D, is a cam, 40, in contact with the end of lever, 36, Fig. 6.
A plunger, 27, supported in the opposite end of lever, 36, rests upon the top
of pincers bar, 15, and a movement of cam, 40, lifting one end of lever, 36, causes
downward movement by the other end thereof, whereby the plunger, 27, and conse-
quently the pincers bar, 15, are moved downwardly for closing together the pincers
Jaws.
In the bar, 15, are pins, which, projecting outwardly through slots in the bar, 13,
engage one end of a coil spring, S, seated against a fixed collar on bar member, 13.
Downward movement of bar, 15, for closing together the pincers jaws operates a
contraction of spring, S, and it is the expansive force of this spring, S, which lifts
the bar, 15, against the plunger, 27, and operates, when permitted by cam, 40, the
movement of bar, 15, necessary for opening the pincers jaws.
Lever, 36, has its driver end chambered for receiving the plunger, 27, and it is
provided with an internal shoulder, 29. The plunger, 27, is placed in said chamber
with its bottom end projecting therefrom to engage the bar member, 15, and its
top end projecting therefrom through a screw-threaded nut, 26. It has an enlarge-
ment formed thereupon, and, by the spring, 28, is normally forced to bear with said
enlargement against the shoulder, 29. All this to the end that the gripping force
shall be applied from cam, 40, through spring, 28, yieldingly. Tension of spring, 28,
may be varied adjustably by suitable operation of the nut, 26.
Journaled in the head, B, is a rock shaft, 19, on which is mounted the lever, 18.
Lever, 18, has one end in connection with bar, 13, of the pincers, whereby to sup-
port and effect a lifting and lowering of the pincers mechanism, as a whole, all
this by suitably tilting the lever, 18, Fig. 6.
In the topmost end of the bar, E, Fig. 15, and secured thereto, adjustably, by a
screw-threaded bolt 24, is the rod, 32, having its top end screw-threaded for engag-
ing and giving support adjustably to the corresponding screw-threaded nut, 4.
Interposed between the nut, 4, and a flanged sleeve, 6, on the rod, 32, is a coiled
spring, 25. The sleeve, 6, is arranged to permit free movement endwise on the
rod, 32, and, as shown, the spring, 25, is exerted in forcing the head end of sleeve, 6,
to bear yieldingly upon the collar, 23. Said collar, 23, is adapted for free passage
therethrough of the rod, 32. It is supported in the forked rear end of lever, 18,
by pins, 8, on which it permits rocking movement and it has its bottom face in
touch with a fixed collar on the rod, 32.
In the bottom end of bar, E, and projecting therefrom into a groove suitably
formed therefor in the cam, 280, is a pin, wherethrough, by each revolution of the
cam, 280, motion is transmitted for upwardly and downwardly moving the bar, E.
Cam, 280, is set to revolve with the shaft, D.
Movement of the bar, E, downwardly, operating through spring, 25, and con-
nections against lever, 18, operates an upward movement of the pincers supporting
end thereof, whereby the pincers are lifted for straining the upper vertically. This
by suitable formation of the cam, 280, is made to take place while the pincers jaws
are holding the upper tightly gripped. The upper is thereby strained and stretched
by power applied yieldingly thereto through the spring 25. By the nut, 4, tension
of spring, 25, may be shifted and the applied force may be thereby regulated for
differently straining the different kinds of upper materials without tearing or
unduly straining the same.
The groove in cam, 280, is so formed that after the pincers have been lifted a
further rotation of cam, 280, operates an upward movement of bar, E, reverses the
-movement of lever, 18, whereby the pincers end thereof and consequently the pincers

page_text: member supported thereon are lowered to the position required for placing the
upper over the inner-sole. By this means through the bar, E, and collar, 23, to
It is caused to take place
the lever 18, the force is applied in a positive manner.
after the pincers have been moved over the last and is continued until the pincers
have released the upper and been carried to the position for again seizing the upper, 5
all this by mechanism to be further described hereinafter. By suitably turning
the clamp-screw, 24, rod, 32, may be adjusted and supported with its collar at
different altitudes, and thereby the lowering of the pincers may be adjustably varied.
The pincers bar, 13, has on its top end a ball which is entered in a socket formed
therefor in the lever, 18; all this to the end that the pincers mechanism, when 1
supported thereby as a whole, shall permit movement, as required, for turning and
moving the jaw members thereof forwardly and backwardly, and from side to side.
In this connection a carrier, 30, is employed. This carrier, Fig. 16, comprises
tubular, vertical and horizontal parts as shown. In the vertical part thereof, the
pincers bar, 13, is arranged to slide, and in the head, B, is a longitudinally movable
rock-shaft, 50, having on its front end a yoke with prongs, 31, 31, wherein is placed
the horizontal part of the carrier, 30, Fig. 10. Shaft 50, has a pin and cam roll,
set for engagement with the cam, 54, on shaft, D, whereby motion is imparted
therethrough for moving the shaft, 50, and consequently swinging the pincers
horizontally backwards. This movement, combining with the lowering movement
imparted to the pincers by the lever, 18, places the pincers in position for seizing the
upper. This backward movement of shaft 50, is made to take place against the
tension of a coiled spring, 53, by which, as the cam permits, the shaft and conse-
quently the pincers are moved horizontally forward. This latter movement is
allowed to take place after the pincers have gripped the upper and lifted, and this
it will be understood, is the movement applied yieldingly to the pincers for carrying
the upper over the inner-sole. Connected with the spring, 53, and its supporting
bar, is a ratchet and pawl device, whereby the tension of the spring may be varied,
Fig. 6.
Shaft, 50, it will be understood, also permits rocking movement whereby the
carrier, 30, is adapted for the movement required thereof in swinging the pincers
laterally. The pincers require said movement laterally, from one side thereof to
the other, at times for suitably drawing and manipulating the upper at the toe of
the last, and at other places occasionally.
In this connection the boss, 47, Fig. 14, is employed, which is integrant with or
firmly secured to the carrier, 30, Fig. 12, 14. Being suitably chambered, it has
screw-threaded engagement with and supports in its top end the tubular nut, 49.
Projecting upwardly through said nut is a spindle rod, 44, having its body portion
within the nut and boss, and having its bottom end stepped loosely into a socket
suitably formed therefor in the middle part of a bar lever, 43. Interposed between
the nut, 48, and a collar on the spindle, 44, is the coiled spring, 49. The tension
of spring, 49, is exerted downwardly through spindle, 44, against the lever, 43,
whereby to hold the lever pressed yieldingly down upon the pins 41, 42, which pins
being fixed in the boss, 47, support the lever with its bottom face in a substantially
horizontal plane. Below the lever, 43, and in alignment with the spindle, 44
is a stud, 46, having its support in the boss, 47. Supported to permit rocking
movement on the stud, 46, is the triangular lever block, 45, having engagemen
by its bottom end with the pin, 52, in the slide, 51, and having its top end face in
touch with the bottom face of lever, 43, wherethrough it is positioned by the action
of spring 49, so as normally to hold the pin, 52, in alignment with the pincers
bar, 13. And this, it will be understood, is the position thereof normally and fron
which as a starting point it is moved in carrying the pincers from side to side, b
endwise movement of the slide, 51.
A movement of the slide, 51, longitudinally, in one direction whereby the pin, 52
is moved to one side, out of alignment with pincers bar, 13, operates a rocking move
ment of lever, 45, whereby one end of lever, 43, is lifted from its supporting pi
against the normal tension of spring, 49, and thereupon the moving force actin

page_text: through said spring and the bearing end of lever, 43, yieldingly, compels a timely
movement of the carrier, 30, and consequently moves the pincers jaws laterally for
manipulating the upper to one side of the line of their vertical action. The slide, 51,
being similarly moved in the opposite direction effects a counter movement of the
lever, 45, whereby the other end of lever, 43, is lifted and thereupon the moving
force, applied in similar manner through spring, 49, and the bearing end of
lever 43, compels a reverse movement of carrier 30, and consequently moves the
pincers jaws laterally for carrying the upper to the other side of the said line of
vertical action.
By this means, all movement of the pincers laterally are enforced yieldingly
through the action of spring, 49. The employment of a single spring insures that
a uniform developement of tensional strain will result from like movements of the
slide, 51, to either direction.
For the most complete and effectual manipulation of the upper the pincers
require to be turned also at times. The mechanisms for this purpose, as shown,
Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9, include a bar, X2, which has on its face a rack or toothed formation
whereby it engages a gear formation, suitably made therefor in the pincers sup-
porting ball, X. It is located in a chamber suitably formed therefor in the
slide, X3, and has its supporting stud, X5, journaled in the slide, X³. Thereby it
is adapted for the oscillating movements required of it in conforming to the move-
ments of ball, X, consequent from swinging the pincers laterally.
slide, X3, is supported in the pincer lifting lever, 18, and permits move-
ment longitudinally in either direction. By a movement of the slide in one
direction the pincer bar, 13, and consequently the pincer jaws are turned the
other way.
The
The movements required of slide, X³, are imparted thereto from a rocking
driver, 57, through connections which include the lever, X, the rods, X, X8, and a
slide, 63, in the driver. A stud, X, adjustably fixed in the head, B, has mounted
thereon a rotatable block, X10. Said block is made to enter an opening or slot
suitably formed therefor in the lever, X. By this arrangement the lever permits
movement longitudinally on said block, while it is supported laterally thereby and
adapted to turn therewith on a stud, X, as its fulcrum. Lever, X6, has its top end
pivotally connected with the end of the rod, X7, the opposite end whereof has a
similar connection with the slide, X³. Said lever, X6, has its bottom end journaled
on a stud, Fig. 10, whereby said power transmitting connections, X6, X2, X8, are
upheld. In this connection a slide, X¹³, adapted for movement horizontally in a
chamber suitably formed therefor in the head, B, is made to support the stud, X¹³,
and thereby it is adapted for the movements required of it in conforming to the
movements of lever, X6. The rod, X8, having one end also engaged with the
stud X, has its opposite end connected with a pin, 64, in the slide, 63. Slide, 63,
is supported for movement in a groove suitably formed therefor in the driver, 57,
and is movable therein across the line of the axis of rotation of the driver, to either
side thereof. Rocking movements are imparted to the driver, 57, by a mechanism
described hereinafter and whereby the driver is rocked once in each direction during
every complete revolution of the main shaft, D. As shown in the present instance
a rod, 55, has at one end a ball and socket joint connection with the driver end of
the rod, X8, and has its opposite end in a similar connection with the slide, 51.
By this connection a movement of driver, 57, operating a movement of slide, X³,
and consequently turning the pincers, shall effect a simultaneous movement of
the slide, 51, for moving the pincers laterally. All this to the end that movement
of the pincers laterally to either side shall be accompanied by a gradual turning
thereof whereby is effected a compound action of the pincers for twisting as well as
for drawing the upper laterally, and by suitably adjusting the stud, X, the turning
movements of the pincers may be increased and decreased independently with
relation to the amount of lateral movement.
Obviously, a movement of the slide, 63, whereby the pin, 64, is carried to one side
of the axis of rotation of the driver, will cause it to act as a crank pin, compelling

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the pincers to turn, and simultaneously move laterally in one direction.
ment of slide, 63, in the opposite direction whereby the pin, 64, is carried out of
alignment with said axis of rotation, to the other side thereof will in a similar
manner, compel the pincers to turn and simultaneously move laterally in the said
opposite direction. A movement of slide, 63, whereby pin, 64, is positioned in
alignment with the axis of rotation of the driver, will cause the pin, 64, to be
simply turned by rocking movements of the driver. Whereupon no movement will
be imparted thereby and the pincers will consequently be at rest.
Driver, 57, has fixed support on the end of a tubular shaft, 56. Said shaft is
supported in the head B, and permits the rocking movements thereof for rocking
the driver, 57. To this end it has a segmented gear, 59, in mesh with the gear for-
mation on one end of a lever, 60, Fig. 10. A pin, 302, on the head, B, supports the
lever, 60, and in the other end thereof is a pin and roll thereon, supported for travel
in the groove, 61, of a cam on shaft, D), wherethrough motion is imparted for tilting
the lever and thereby partially rotating the shaft, 56, once in each direction by
every complete revolution of the main shaft, D).
Supported rotatively, in brackets on the column, A, is a vertical shaft, 71, see
Figs. 85, 86, on the bottom end whereof is fixed the horizontal arm, 68. Said arm
carries on its free end a forked head supported thereby at about the altitude of a
workman's knee while standing at the machine. Supported by a fixed connection
on the shaft, 71, and projecting horizontally therefrom is also an arm, 73, having
on its outer end a fork with pins extending therefrom into a groove suitably formed
therefor in the collar, 74, whereby it is engaged with the collar for movement
thereof endwise. Said collar, 74, is supported to permit endwise movement on
shaft, 56, and has a groove and spline connection therewith, wherethrough it is
made to participate in the rocking movement thereof.
Supported to permit rotative movement in the shaft, 56, is a shaft, 76, having
on one end a gear, 77, in mesh with a gear formation on the slide, 63, whereby
rotation of the shaft produces movement of the slide longitudinally. Fixed in
the shaft, 76, and projecting therefrom laterally, through an opening in the
shaft, 56, is a pin, having its outer end projected into a groove formed spirally in
the collar, 74, wherethrough a movement of the collar, 74, in one direction end-
wise is made to turn the shaft, 76, in one direction, and a counter endwise move-
ment of the collar, 74, is made to turn the shaft, 76, in the opposite direction.
or
It will now be observed that the driver, 57, is given a continuous rocking
motion, but that it imparts no movement to the pincers mechanism while the
slide, 63, is in position with its pin, 64, in alignment with the axis of rotation
thereof. This, it will be understood, is the position thereof while the arm, 68,
rests in a point about midway of its line of horizontal movement. Such is, for con-
venience hereinafter, sometimes called the "central"
"normal" position
thereof, and during maintenance of this position the turning and lateral move-
ments of the pincers are suspended. It is this position, from which, as a starting
point, the arm, 68, is moved horizontally to one side of its normal line for placing
slide, 63, with its pin, 64, on one side of the axis of rotation of driver, 57, where-
upon are put into action the parts for causing lateral movements and turning of
the pincers in one direction. A movement of the arm, 68, in like manner to the
opposite side of said normal position operates a counter movement of slide, 63,
whereby the said operative parts are put into action for causing lateral movement
and turning of the pincers in the opposite direction. Said lateral movements of
the arm, 68, are allowed by the workman at will.
On shaft, 71, Figs. 17, 18, 19, 20, is mounted the lever, X, adapted by the
adjustable pin, X34, to be secured thereto for movement with the shaft. Having
connection with the lever, X3, at one end thereof, is a slide, X2, having its support
in head, B, and permitting movement endwise, in both directions. In slide, X2,
is formed a recess, X, for receiving the forwardly and backwardly moving
driver, X27 Driver, X", has connection with the end of a two part adjustable
rod, X, the opposite end whereof is in ball and socket engagement with the

page_text: lever, X, Fig. 17, 22, 23, where through motion is imparted from a suitably
formed cam on the shaft, D, for moving the driver, X", forwardly and backwardly
once in each direction by every complete revolution of the main shaft, D.
Driver, X, is in sliding touch with the inner wall surface of recess, X 28, where
it is supported for engagement with the side walls thereof, to be carried laterally,
by endwise movement of slide, X, in either direction, for engagement with the
bars, X5, X16, respectively. The bars, X, X1, carry, on their foremost ends,
the plates, called pressers "X3, X3. Suitably entered in the rear end of said
bars respectively are rods, X", X18, on which the bars are supported for sliding
movements forwardly and backwardly. Said bars carry each a fixed pin on which
are mounted the rolls, X1, X20. Springs, X2, X2, arranged one in each of said
bars, and suitably tensioned therefor, by engagement with said bars and rods
respectively, operate for drawing the bars yieldingly backward, and normally hold
the bars with their rolls, X1, X2, respectively, against the cam-faced slide, X2³.
Slide, X3, has support rearwardly against the frame, B, and has connection with
the end of lever, X3, wherethrough motion is imparted for moving the slide end-
wise in both directions. Slide, X23, has a cam face fashioned with an apex, X³,
in the central part thereof, this the foremost extension operates to support, at
different times, the bars, X5, X16, respectively, at their foremost position of rest.
It has on one side of the apex a recess, X 38, and on the other side thereof it has
a similar recess, X", and thereby supports the bars simultaneously in their rear-
most position of rest. Beside the apex and recesses named it has projec-
'tions, X 40, X", of a character less extended than the apex. Said projections
terminating forwardly in a plane about midway between the plane of the apex
and a plane including the bottom of said recesses.
It will now be understood that a movement of lever, X33, whereby the cam-
slide, X23, is moved endwise sufficiently in one direction, causes an advance of
the bar, X5, to a position against the apex, X7, where it is adapted for the func-
tion of a work-presser referred to hereinafter. By the same movement of cam
slide, X23, the bar, X16, is advanced to a position against the projection, X",
whereat it is engaged by the driver, X27; said driver having for that purpose,
been simultaneously carried to one side by the slide, X29, responding to the
lever, X, and thereby socketed in the recess, X4, of said bar, Fig. 18. The bar
and consequently its presser-plate will then be moved forwardly by each succeed-
ing forward movement of the driver, X2, and will be returned therewith by action
of the spring, X2.
A reverse movement of the lever, X3, whereby the slide, X23, is moved suffi-
ciently endwise in the other direction, operates a shifting of the bars, X5, X6,
wherethrough the bar, X16, is positioned against the apex for use as the presser,
and the bar, X, gets positioned against the projection X4, and then has engage-
ment with the driver, X, to be moved by it and the spring, X", forwardly and
backwardly; the driver, having by a counter movement of slide, X29, again res-
ponded to the lever, X3, been simultaneously carried sufficiently in the opposite
direction and socketed in recess, X3, of bar, X15, Fig. 17.
A movement of the lever, X³, whereby the slide, X23, is positioned midway
between the extremes of its lateral movements, operates to position the
bars, X5, X6, respectively in the recesses, X 38, X3, of the slide, where they stand
out of all work relations and are at rest. By this last named movement of
lever, X, driver, X, is disengaged from the bars, X 15, X16, and is located
therebetween, where its reciprocations may be continued while the bars stand still.
As shown, lever, X3, has a position on shaft, 71, whereby it will occupy said
intermediate position when the shaft, 71, is set with the arm, 68, in its central
position, in order that the movements of said arm, 68, for starting, shifting and
stopping the pincers lateral and turning movements, shall operate for starting,
shifting and stopping the operations of the bars and consequently the pres-
sers, X3, X36
By an obvious movement of the stud, X3, however, the lever, X³³,

page_text: may be moved by handle, H, or be loosened and the operation of the bars, and con-
sequently the pressers can be thereby differently timed or discontinued altogether
if desired.
It is now to be observed that while the driver, X2, is running between the
bars, X5, X, and in advance of the recesses, X2, X3, there will exist no oppor-
tunity for carriage of the driver laterally.
To allow for movement of the shaft-arm, 68, taking place at such times, the
slide, X, has its connection with lever, X3, made by interposing its attached
swivel-block, X", between the head end of spring-actuated plungers, X5, X6,
which are suitably located in the lever, X, see Fig. 21. By this arrangement
any movement of the lever, X3, against resistance by the driver, X, is allowed
by one or the other of said plungers moving against its said actuating spring,
which, being contracted, operates, when position of the driver next permits it,
for placing the driver into the bar recess.
Between the column, A, and machine head, B, and suitably arranged for move-
ment rotatively on the head supporting plunger, is the yoke, X50, having at its
rear end the segmental gear, X, in mesh with the gear, X53, Figs. 2, 22, 23, 24.
Gear, X5, is supported for rotation on a stud-shaft in the head, B, whereon is sup-
ported, in like manner, the ratchet gear, X3, having fixed connection with the
gear, X, whereby to move therewith as one. Suitably fulcrumed on a stud in
the head, B, is the crank lever, X4, having as one arm thereof, a pawl, Fig. 22, to
engage the gear, X3, and having engagement with a spring-actuated plunger, X55,
whereby said arm is normally held out of engagement with the gear. Said
lever has connection, by its other arm, with the lever, X", wherethrough motion is
imparted from a cam, X57, on the main shaft, D, formed suitably for moving the
lever, X, into engagement with the gear, X53, and by holding it, and consequently
the gear, X2, to thereby lock the yoke, X0, against movement during a portion of
each complete rotation of the main shaft, D.
Supported in the yoke, X5, for movement therewith and permitting endwise
movement independently thereof, is the bar, X58, having, in one side thereof a
rack-gear in mesh with the gear, X5. Gear, X59, is on a shaft, X60, in the
frame, B, whereon is also the ratchet gear, X¹, having fixed connection for
movement as one with the gear, X59; and to prevent such movement will operate
to lock and hold the bar, X58, against movement endwise.
In this connection is employed the crank lever, X, Fig. 23, having for one arm
a pawl to engage the gear, X61 It is fulcrumed on a pin in the slide, X3, and is
thereby supported for movement with the slide. Slide, X63, has support and per-
mits movement endwise on a stud, X, in the yoke, X50, and is forced rearwardly
by a spring, X65, whereby lever, X, is engaged by its short arm with an adjust-
ably fixed plate, X7, to have its pawl arm thereby lifted above the gear, Xi.
Supported by the head, B, is a lever, X, having one end turned downwardly
and supporting, in rear of the slide, X³, a plate, X70, curved in similarity with the
line described by the end of slide, X3, when moved by swinging with the yoke, X50.
Lever, X69, has its power receiving arm suitably connected with lever, X",
wherethrough motion is imparted from a cam on the shaft, D, for causing the
plate, X, to push forwardly the slide, X3, once during every complete revolu-
tion of the shaft, D.
Lever, X2, is released, its pawl end dropped into the gear, XI, and the bar, X58.
is thereby locked against movement forwardly; all this while the slide, X, is
moved a part of its allowed forward movement and any forward movement of the
slide taking place thereafter will cause rotation of the gear, X5, and thereby
mechanically draw backward the bar, X58. By this operation the shoe, supported
at the foremost end of bar, X58, will be carried forcibly against the work presser
supported there against.
The extent of such movement will be varied adjustably by differently adjusting
the plate, X67. The cam, X", has formation suitable for causing the desired move-

page_text: ment forwardly of slide, X, and for holding it during the required locking of
the bar, X58, and then to automatically release it, as hereinafter described.
For support and movement the yoke, X, is swivelled on the foremost end of
the bar 8, and collar, X, for support and movement is pivotally arranged in
yoke, X, Fig. 24. The sleeve, X76, passes loosely through collar, X5, and has
support and provision for adjustment below, by its bottom end on the rod, X",
and adjustable nut, X76, and the rod, X7, has ball and socket connection by its
bottom end in a bracket on the column, A, whereby to support and permit the rod
and sleeve being moved about universally, Figs. 3, 24, 25, 26, 86.
Sleeve, X, carries a spring, X, which supports at the top end thereof a
slide, X. From slide, X, a pin, X, projects laterally through slot opening, X3,
in the sleeve for engagement with the cam face of the cam lever, X%, which lever
embraces the sleeve and is fulcrumed on a pin which extending through the
slotted opening, X%, in the sleeve has support in the bottom end of a slide, X.
Slide, X, permits movement endwise in the sleeve and carries a spring, X",
against which is seated the plunger, X, whereon is supported, by pivotal connec-
tion therewith, a rest, X8, which constitutes the bottom member of a two part
clamp for clamping the shoe. Said rest is formed suitably for resting the shoe
fore-part and is preferably cushioned for pressure against the shoe upper without
liability of injury thereto. It is moved upwardly with the plunger, X, by force
applied yieldingly thereto from the cam lever, X4, through the springs, X, X,
which latter spring also acts for taking up the superfluous movement of the cam
lever, X.
Sleeve, X, carries a head, shown as integrant with the sleeve, which includes
the top rest or clamp member. For this purpose the head shown has therein a
bend running laterally off the sleeve, thence rearwardly upward, and thence
laterally again to the vertical plane of its starting, or there abouts, where is pro-
vided a recess with the terminal arm, X, above and over the same for support to
the shoe pressed upwardly there against by the bottom clamp member, X8, which,
for this purpose, is moved by cam lever, X.
It will be understood that after the pincers have gripped the leather and carried
it over the last, the tack carrier and driving mechanism is moved forward into
position for driving the tack and again is moved backward to allow the next.
operation of the pincers. To this end, Fig. 28, is employed a carriage, having
the horizontal arm, 84, and a vertical arm, 85. The arm, 84, is arranged to permit
sliding movement in a groove formed therefor in the head, B. Connected there-
with is a lever, 87, which engages a cam, 88, on the main shaft, whereby the
carriage is moved forward and backward over the last, during each revolution of
the cam.
The tack-inserting bar, 90, is arranged to permit vertical movement
in a groove formed therefor in the vertical arm, 85. The bar is lifted by a
cam, 91. Said cam is mounted on the end of a sleeve, 92, Fig. 29. This sleeve
is arranged on the main shaft, D, and is grooved and splined thereto, so as to
revolve therewith for lifting the bar, 90, and permits movement on the shaft to
accommodate the forward and backward movement of the carriage. The bar, 90,
is lifted against a spring rod, 93, which being twisted by the lifting operation,
operates to depress the bar, whenever the cam permits it, and this, it will be under-
stood, is the power which drives home the tack. The tacks are received from the
distributing mechanism, hereinafter explained, by a polished steel chute having
a raceway along which they are conducted to the separating and delivering
mechanism, described hereinafter, whereby tacks are dropped, one at a time, into
a tack holder, Fig. 30, to be thereby supported and carried forward to the driving
point. To this end the said holder, 20, is secured to the bottom of the carriage
arm, 85, and is moved backward and forward therewith. Said holder, by the
rearward movement of the carriage, is brought into position with its tack receiv
ing tube directly under and in line with passage, 246, Figs. 74, 75, 79, where-
through the tack is dropped into the chamber, 83, of the tack-holder, while the
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page_text: pincers are gripping and drawing the leather over the last. The carriage is then
moved forward, carrying the holder, 20, and the hammer-bar, 90, into position for
driving the tack. During this forward movement the tack remains lodged in the
holder. Said holder has two parts, a, a, Figs. 33, 34, pivotally arranged. The
parts are held together by springs, 95, 95, and the hammer-bar, in descending,
passes into the tube, 83, thereby spreading the parts against the action of the
springs, 95, 95, and releasing the tack at the moment of driving.
The hammer-bar is hinged so that the bottom may be swung forward and permit
the holder, 20, to pass under the tube, 246. A rod, 94, Fig. 3 arrests the rear-
ward movement of this lower end of the hammer-bar, thereby causing it to swing
forward, and allow the tack channel-block to have place over the tack-holder, 20.
During the forward movement of the carriage, the hammer-bar is forced back to
its normal condition by spring, 97. By thus arranging the hammer-bar and
swinging it backward and forward, as described, the work of lifting the hammer-
bar high enough to clear the end of the raceway block is avoided, and thereby the
time required to lift the hammer-bar is shortened.
At the head end of driver-bar, 90, are plates, XS, XP, which, being supported
pivotally, admit of being introduced beneath the driver head for stopping the
downward movement thereof, before the bottom end of the driver reaches the end
of the driver path. All this to the end that tacks may be driven thereby from
the holder, 20, and have a portion of their length left standing above the surface
penetrated. The plate, XS, has a segmented gear formation in mesh with a
similar formation on the plate, XP, and has its rear end in swivel connection with
the slide, XB, whereby the plate may be opened from under and closed beneath
the driver, by suitably moving the slide, X B.
This, it will be understood, may be done by the operator at will, and in the pre-
sent machine, slide, XB, has connection with the rod, BX, to the end that a
movement of the rod for shifting other parts, shall operate a simultaneous move-
ment of the slide, X B.
The work presser, h, as shown, consists of a smoothly polished steel plate, or
bar, having its end face at right angles, nearly, to the bottom face thereof, whereby
is formed an angle, or corner, for bending the upper materials adjacent to the
shoe welt. In the present instance said presser has connection with the tack
holder, 20, to be moved thereby, and is positioned therebelow with its work bear-
ing end rearwardly of the end thereof whereby said holder, 20, is adapted for
bending the upper material upon the inner sole in advance of the presser. During
the forward movement of the holder, 20, presser, h, bears upon the upper material
and wipes over the edge thereof, drawing and retaining it in position for the
driving of the tack.
The tack distributing mechanism comprises a rotatable shaft, 212, Fig. 66. In
the machine represented, in Fig. 3, motion is applied from shaft, D, through
gears, 203, 204, rod, 205, and a gear (not shown) on the end of rod, 205, in mesh
with gear, 206, Fig. 66. Shaft, 212, carries a cam, 214, (shown 'detached in
Fig. 67). The pawl, 215, embraces at one end the cam, 214, and rests forwardly
on the ratchet wheel, 217. The pawl is pressed forwardly by cam, 214, against
the tension of a spring, 216, whereby the pawl is moved quickly backward when
the cam permits it. The resultant operation is to rotate the shaft, 218, inter-
mittently.
On shaft, 218, is the disc, 219, Figs. 63, 65, 66, having one side in touch with,
and open to, the basin, 221. Tacks in the disc are lifted by rotation thereof and
let fall into the pan, 222, to slide into the raceway below. Tacks which do not
enter the raceway pass downwardly into the basin, 221, and along the inclined
face thereof to the disc and are again lifted as before. The pan, 222, is supported
to permit adjustment towards and from the raceway.
On the raceway is a bridge, 223, whereby tacks not properly suspended in the
raceway are stopped. On a rock shaft, 224, is set the tripper, 225, adapted for

page_text: movement and having its bottom end, which is preferably grooved, in touch with
the raceway. The shaft, 224, receives motion from the disc through studs, 227,
cam lever, 226, and spring actuated stud, 228, whereby the tripper is moved at
intervals along the raceway, to thereby adjust and settle tacks into the raceway.
The tripper is rested at intervals on the bridge whereby to give way for passage of
tacks thereunder. After passing the bridge, tacks gravitate downwardly along
the raceway, to the separator mechanism at the terminal end thereof.
Shaft, 218, carries also a disc, 220, wherewith is connected a basin, pan, raceway,
and tripper connections, all in duplicate of those described as connected with
disc, 219; and all this to the end that tacks of one size may be employed in one
of said mechanisms, while tacks of another size are employed in the other.
Fig. 72, shows in perspective the end section of the raceway part, or frame. It
has an annular groove, 231, in the end face thereof, and has projecting therefrom
the annular tongue, 241. On said tongue, to permit movement rotatively, is set
the block, 240. Block, 240, and its constructive features are shown fully in
Figs. 73, 74, 75, 76. It has an annular recess, 244, which, co-operating with
the annular groove, 231, of the raceway part, affords a path in which are located
to travel the prongs 234, 235, of the tack separating device. Said device is shown
in Figs. 77, 78 and comprise also a spindle, 232, disc, 233, wherethrough is an
opening or passage, and has cam faces, or bevelled formations, bordering the edge
of said passage.
Its disc portion is concaved to fit the end of the raceway part,
and it has support by its spindle, 232, in the raceway part. It is moved rotatively,
by motion transmitted from shaft, 212, through intermediate rod xbx and gear
connections x ca, da, shown in Figs. 65, 71.
Block, 240, is shaped to have its inner wall in sliding touch with the outer wall
of the separator disc. It has a passage, 246, at the top end whereof it also has
an opening, 247, laterally, for communication with the raceway channel.
In operation of the machine, block, 240, is positioned with its opening, 247,
in alignment with the raceway from which tacks are to be discharged. To that
end said tacks, having gravitated down the raceway, stand with the foremost
one in bearing touch with the separator disc, so that the prong, 234, as it comes
round passes behind said tack, Fig. 68. The separator, continuing its rotative
movement, operates to carry the tack forwardly through its passage opening and
into the passage, 246. The tack is dropped from the end of prong, 235, and
gravitates 'downwardly therefrom into the tack holder, 20, located there below.
Šaid holder is made to pass from alignment with the passage, 246, to the driving
point with mechanism for driving the tack, as before described. Figs. 80, 81,
82, 83, 84, show different stages in the operation of separating and discharging
the tack, and are made on a enlarged scale. Fig. 80, shows the tack with its body
in position against the edge of separator disc. Fig. 81, shows the tack as it is
first engaged by the separator prong. The next stage is shown in Fig. 82. In
Fig. 83, the separator has moved to a point where the tack is about to drop from
prong, 235. Fig. 84, shows the tack discharged in transit through the pas-
sage, 246, and another tack in position against the separator for engagement by
the prong thereof. Supported in the block, 240, is a spring actuated stop, 239.
It bears normally against the outer face of the separator disc, and when the
separator moves to a point where the opening therethrough allows it, this stop
moves, inwardly against the end of the raceway part, Fig. 71. It then operates
to stop the body and point end of the passing tack from being carried too far
laterally during its transit to the passage, 246. The separator continuing, lifts
the stop to its normal position again after the tack has been delivered.
On the block, 240, is a plate, 238, having a channel corresponding to the
channel, 247. The lateral walls thereof are projected forwardly of the separator
path and are cut away to form the cam faces, 254, Fig. 68 which, as the block, 240,
is turned rotatively, engage with the head of a tack standing against the separator
and co-operate with the raceway walls in pushing such tack backwardly out of

page_text: the separator path. It will e understood that the block, 240, may be turned from
alignment with one, into alignment with another of the raceway channels, accord-
ing to the size of the tack desired for use. In the machine represented herewith,
the block, 240, has connection, by suitable devices, shown in Fig. 35, with the
shifter rod, BX, to the end that by a movement of said shifter rod the block, 240,
is turned for changing the tack delivery, simultaneously with the changing of
the tack driving and shoe edge rest mechanisms. The passage, 246, has its
terminal end in the axis of rotation of the block, 240, to remain always in
alignment with the receiving tube of the tack holder, 20.
In the
Pivotally connected with the raceway part is a swinging lever, 250, held in
place adjustably by the pin, 251. In working position, this lever has its end in
touch with the end face of block, 240, and operates to hold the block against
detachment from the raceway part. The body portion of said lever rests in the
notch at the side of block, 240. Movement of the block in one direction is stopped
by the lever contacting with the side, 252. Movement of the block in the
opposite direction is stopped by the side, 253, of the notch engaging with the
opposite side of the lever, 250, the block being thus stopped in position of align-
ment with the different raceways. Removal of the pin, 251, allows the lever, 250,
to swing backwardly for detachment of the part, 240, from the raceway part.
Pivotally connected with the raceway part is a lever, 260, Fig. 71.
present machine this lever is shown as in a recess, covered by the lever, 250. A
spring, 261, under one end of said lever, operates to press the other end thereof
in yielding contact with the edge of block, 240. Said block, 240, is provided with
notches, 263, 264. The relation of these notches to the lever and block, 240, is
such that the end of said lever is located in one of said notches at the time of the
block, 240, being in operative relation with the raceway, so that to move the
block, 240, from operative relation with the raceway, the end of lever, 260, must
be lifted against the tension of the spring, 261, out of its engaging notch, to which
end the said walls of the notches are beveled to co-operate with the
beveled faces of the lever, for automatically lifting the lever, as the
block, 240, turns. This mechanism, it will be understood, performs
the function of a yielding stop for stopping the movement of block, 240,
in alignment with different raceways, and in case more than two raceways are
to be employed, this yielding stop would be more desirable than lever, 250.
Said lever, 260, and connections, operate further to automatically lock the
block, 240, against movement, while a tack is passing through. To this end,
a pin, 266, Fig. 71, is positioned beneath the end of lever, 260, in alignment with
groove, 267, which partly surrounds the shaft, 232, the arrangement being such
that, as the lever, 260, lifts from the notches, 263, 264, pin, 266, is thereby pro-
jected into the groove, 267. The full or ungrooved portion, of shaft, 232, is
presented to the pin during passage of a tack through the block, 240, and movement
of the block is thereby prevented from taking place at such time.
Over the raceway is a cover, 285, Fig. 69, the terminal end whereof is projected
to cover the passage, 246, and thereby a tack in passage to the point of discharge
is prohibited from lifting out of place.
The shoe, having been duly prepared for the lasting process, is supported,
bottom upwardly, against the rest, 12, and laterally against the rest, 10. It is
then in position for the pincers to grasp the edge of the upper, Fig. 2.
The pincers, with jaws opened, approach the leather by moving backwardly
under influence from cam, 54, while gradually descending by influence from the
cam, 280.
This brings the pincers into the grasping position with the fixed
bottom jaw, 14, against the inner face of the shoe upper, Fig. 43. Thereupon, the
movable top jaw, 16, by passing downwardly under influence from cam, 40, and
forwardly under influence from cam, 17, effects the closing together of the jaws for
gripping the upper there between, Fig. 44.
The pincers, under influence from cam, 280, then lift in a nearly vertical line,
to stretch the leather Fig 45 and then move forwardly over the last by influence

page_text: from spring, 53, while gradually descending under further influence from cam, 280,
and all the time hold firmly to the leather and finally bring it down upon the
inner-sole tightly stretched, Fig. 46. The work-presser, h, moving forward with
the tack-carrier and tack-driving appliances, under influence from cam, 88, comes
then to bear upon the upper and advancing wipes, presses, and finally holds it
over the last, whereupon cam, 40, ceases to operate, and the jaw, 16, lifts by
influence from spring, S. The pincers, having thus released the upper, yield
forwardly to spring, 53, whereupon the presser and tacking appliance continuing,
advance to place and the tack is driven by action from spring, 93, for securing
the section of upper thus lasted to the inner-sole, after which, the tacking
appliances and, consequently, the work presser, withdraw under further influence
from cam, 88, and the pincers will begin again the movements of descending
backwardly to position for seizing the upper as before.
Such are the movements required of the pincers for lasting sides and other parts
of shoes, but for lasting toes and other parts thereof, occasionally, it is desirable
for the pincers to turn and move laterally. To this end, the workman, desiring it,
may shift the arm, 68, from its central or normal position, of rest to one side
thereof and thereafter the pincers, while moving to seize the leather, will turn and
swing laterally to one side of the line of vertical movement thereof, under influence
from the driver, 57, Fig. 6, and will approach the upper with their gripping plane
angular to the edge of the last and conforming, approximately, with the plane of
the section of upper standing ready for the gripping operation, Fig. 47.
After gripping the upper, the pincers return, gradually turning and swinging
to the opposite side of their said line of vertical action, all this while the lifting,
and downwardly forward or overlaying movements of the pincers are taking place,
and thereby a resultant forceful movement is caused, which stretches the grasped
section of upper, Fig. 48, turns it into alignment with the last, Fig. 49, and places
it over the inner-sole with the surplus plaited, or fulled to one side, Fig. 50, where
it receives the work presser, h, and tack driving appliances advancing as before,
which operate when the pincers let go, Fig. 51.
For like movement of the pincers in the opposite directions, the workman has
only to shift the arm, 68, in like manner to a position of rest on the other side
of its said normal or central position, and thereupon, like movements follow, for
lasting the upper at the other side of the toe and places requiring such movements,
see for the different stages Figs. 52, 53, 54, 55, 56.
A single pair of pincers are employed, which, in the lasting operation, as a
whole, are applied to the different parts of the upper at different times, while the
shoe is moved and shifted about by the workman as required.
In the work of lasting welted, or Goodyear shoes" so called, and specially as it
is performed in lasting certain grades and kinds of such work, will now be
described the operative movements of other members and features of this inven-
tion. In welted shoes, the lasted upper material from the heel portion of the shoe
forward, lays over the inner-sole in an irregular or broken line conformably with
the irregular surface line of the inner sole, as seen in cross section, Fig. 57. From
the marginal edge of the inner-sole to the channel lip it lays in one plane. At
the lip it turns sharply upward in a nearly vertical line to the top thereof and
therefrom it lays over the lip in a plane somewhat above the first named plane and
is secured there by a temporary fastening device, as shown by a half driven tack.
Its
The presser, h, while advancing over the shoe, has its bottom face in bearing
touch therewith, to smooth and hold the upper down upon the inner-sole.
vertical end, advancing, bends and presses firmly against the portion of upper
turned upwardly against the lip of the inner-sole, while the projecting end of the
tack-carrying holder, 20, rides over the lip and places the marginal edge of the
upper in position there above for receiving the fastening tacks, Fig. 58.
To relieve the workman and prevent exhaustion consequent from holding the
shoe with sufficient force against the advancing presser, as also for securing the
limit of such holding pressure, which is required in places, and while lasting

page_text: certain kinds of materials, the shoe is supported mechanically by the clamping
members, X3, X89, of the jack-mechanism. The clamping is done by lifting the
cam-lever, X4, suitably placing the shoe between the clamp members and then
depressing the lever. Supported there, it permits movement universally, forward,
It has the proper altitude for and may be 5
backward, laterally and rotatively.
positioned by the workman, against the rest, 10, in like manner as when held in
hand. These supporting connections, and consequently the shoe, are locked auto-
matically, and are held against movement by the locking mechanisms before
described, during a part of each revolution of the shaft, D), which takes place in
order to advance the presser and drive the tack, and are thereafter automatically
released, when they may be shifted and the shoe thereby presented for the next
succeeding operation of the machine.
Manipulations of the upper are performed at the toe and at other
Said
parts of the shoe occasionally by the presser members, X3, X36.
members stand normally out of use, being then at rest, in the most
work
They are positioned for
rearward of positions allowed thereto.
and started into operative use by movement of the lever, X33, which is performed
by the workman at will and, in the arrangement shown, it is done by movement
of the arm, 68, for starting, shifting, and stopping the lateral and turning move-
ments of the pincers. A movement of the arm, 68, in one direction advances the
supporting bars and consequently the pressers, X 35, X 36, one to position for
engagement with the driver, X2, Fig. 18, and the other to a position for work-
rest, Figs. 17, 18, 59.
The shoe, though it may be supported by hand, is at times supported by the
clamps, X88, X89, and jack-connections. The shoe, supported thereby, is positioned
by the workman to the resting member of the pressers, X 35, X36, and is arranged
thereto with the end face of said presser set firmly against the leather upturned
before the channel lip with its bottom face bearing downwardly on the material
beneath it, Fig. 59. The machine moves then to the point where locking of the
yoke, X50, takes place, and further moving, it operates a turn of the gear, ✗61,
which draws backwardly the bar, X58, an amount suitable for causing the work
presser to set further and completely into the angle of the inner-sole and channel
lip thereof; the machine still moving, operates to hold the bar, X58, while the
operative presser-member is advanced for smoothing and placing the adjacent
section of the upper, whereupon the tack is inserted; the operative presser then with-
draws and the locking connections automatically suspend their holding operations,
whereupon the jack is freed and the shoe may be shifted about and again presented
to the machine, by the workman at will.
It will be observed, that the edge rest, 10, comprises an upper and lower member,
The upper
having each a work-bearing end face adapted for use separately.
member is intended for use in places along the shank and fore part of the shoe
where a short bearing surface is required. The lower member is designed for use
Said lower
at the heel of the shoe where a long bearing surface is required.
member has its work-bearing face projected to overlap the end of the upper member
and thereby gives one continuous bearing-face terminating close up to the plane
of the work presser. It permits being swung downwardly whereby is exposed the
end of the top member when the same is required for use.
The tack holder, 20, it will be understood, in the backward movement thereof
is set beneath the raceway block, 240, in position for the tack, discharged throug
passage, 246, to be deposited therein.
In passing from the fore part to the heel of the shoe the workman turns th
rod, BX, whereby is effected simultaneously the movement of edge rest, 10, hori
zontally, also the movement of block, 240, rotatively, and the movement o
plates, XP, XS, in relation to the driver bar, all this for purposes before described
Obviously, the pincers turning mechanism is out of operation while parts c
the upper are lasted, during which the pincers are moved forwardly and back
wardly in alignment with the central longitudinal plane of the machine, th

page_text: gripping plane of the pincers jaws being then at right angles to the said line of
forward and backward movement, and parallel with the central cross sectional
plane of the machine, Figs. 2, 43, 44, 45, 46. But for the toe of the shoe, and
other parts thereof occasionally, where the upper stands out from or angular to
the last, the pincers turning mechanism is put into operation and is adjusted for
turning the pincers, in time relations so that as the pincers arrive to the gripping
position they will have been turned outwardly or angular to the last, with the
gripping plane of the pincers jaws at an angle to the central cross sectional plane
of the machine. The gripping operation will then take place according to the
normal position of the upper, and without materially changing the position thereof
relatively to the last, see Figs. 59, 60. Thereafter the pincers are moved for
carrying the upper over the last and bending and placing it upon the inner-sole,
Figs, 61, 62. It is not turning the pincers merely but turning them to the required
angle for gripping the upper according to the normal or outstanding line thereof,
that is, at an angle to the central cross sectional plane of the machine, which gives
the complete action desired for lasting the upper without liability of causing a
And to further
wrinkle or semi-pucker therein at the edge of the inner-sole.
make complete this operation, the mechanism for moving the pincers laterally is
preferably made to operate in time for placing the pincers bodily at one side of
the central longitudinal plane of the machine, (Figs. 59, 60) preparatory for the
gripping operation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said
invention as communicated to me by my foreign correspondents, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is: —
1. A lasting machine having pincers for holding the upper, and means for
pulling the upper held thereby, combined with means for moving the pincers over
the last forwardly and laterally and turning the pincers, the pincers holding the
upper continuously during said movements, substantially as described.
2. A lasting machine, having pincers for holding the upper, and means for
pulling the upper held thereby, combined with means for moving the pincers over the
last forwardly and laterally and turning the pincers all at one time, the pincers
holding the upper continuously during said movements, substantially as described.
3. A lasting machine, having pincers for holding the upper, and means for
pulling the upper held thereby, combined with means for moving the pincers over
the last forwardly and laterally and turning the pincers, the pincers holding the
upper continuously during said movements, said forward and lateral movements
being imparted to the pincers through the medium of springs or similarly yielding
connections, whereby the pincers conform to shifting strains of the upper material,
substantially as described.
4. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having devices for holding the
upper, and devices for stretching the upper held thereby, combined with means
for turning and shifting the positions of said devices relatively to the last, whereby
the upper is twisted with relation to the edge of the last and carried forwardly and
laterally over the same, and strained continuously during said operations,
substantially as described.
5. A lasting machine, having pincers adapted for holding the upper, and means
for pulling the section of upper held thereby, combined with means for moving
the pincers laterally, and turning the pincers, and means whereby the pincers
lateral and turning movements may be suspended during continued operations
of the machine, substantially as described.
6. A lasting machine, having pincers adapted for holding the upper, and means
for pulling the section of upper held thereby, combined with means for moving
the pincers laterally, and turning the pincers, and means under control of the
operator, for starting and suspending the turning and lateral movements of the
pincers at will, substantially as described.
7. A lasting machine, having pincers adapted for holding the upper, and means.

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turning and moving the pincers laterally, and a part adapted for movement to
vary the amount of turning and lateral movement of the pincers, substantially
as described.
8. A lasting machine, having pincers adapted for holding the upper, and means 5
for pulling the section of upper held thereby, combined with mechanism for
turning and moving the pincers laterally, and a part adapted for movement to
start and stop and vary the pincers turning and lateral movements, and a shifting
connection to be operated by the workman, for moving said movable part,
substantially as described.
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9. A lasting machine, having pincers adapted for holding the upper, and means
for pulling the section of upper held thereby, combined with mechanism for
turning and moving the pincers laterally, said mechanism including an actuator
which runs continuously during operation of the machine, and a part adapted for
movement to start and stop the lateral and turning movements of the pincers 1
independently thereof, substantially as described.
10. A lasting machine, having pincers for gripping the upper, means for
pulling the upper held thereby, and means for turning and moving the pincers
laterally in opposite directions, combined with shifter connections for causing the
pincers turning and lateral movement to take place in one or other of said
directions as desired during the lasting process, substantially as described.
11. The pincers of a lasting machine, supported by a ball at the top end thereof
and permitting movement forward, backward and laterally over the last, and
mechanism connected with said ball for turning the pincers, substantially as
described.
12. In a lasting machine adapted to work on different portions of the upper
successively in repeated operations of the machine, a plurality of work pressers,
arranged in different vertical planes relatively to the last bottom, combined with
actuating mechanism for repeatedly moving a work presser during a number of
repeated operations of the machine, substantially as described.
13. In a lasting machine adapted to work on different portions of the upper
successively in repeated operations of the machine, a plurality of work pressers,
combined with actuating mechanism for repeatedly moving a work presser during
a number of repeated operations of the machine, and means under control of the
operator for starting and suspending the said operative movement of the work
presser at will, substantially as described.
14. A lasting machine, having in combination, a plurality of work-pressers, a
shaft from which motion is imparted to the pressers through a movable driver, and
connections for moving the driver in order to start or suspend the movement of
a presser, substantially as described.
15. A lasting machine, having in combination, a movable work presser
actuating connections for moving the work presser to press the shoe upper
arranged to repeat the movements of the work presser automatically during con
tinued operations of the machine, and means to suspend the operations of the work
presser independently of the continued operations of the machine, substantially a
described.
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16. A lasting machine, having in combination, a movable work presser
actuating connections for moving the work presser against the shoe upper
arranged for repeating the movements of the presser automatically during con
tinued operations of the machine, and means controlable by the workman to star
or suspend the operations of the work presser independently of the continue
operations of the machine, substantially as described.
17. A machine of the character indicated, having a plurality of separatel
movable work pressers, and supporting connections permitting movement to plac
a presser in position desired for bearing upon the overturned upper, combine
with means whereby the presser may be placed in or removed from said positio
when required during the lasting process, substantially as described.

page_text: 18. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having a plurality of separately
movable work pressers, and supporting connections permitting movement for
placing the presser in position to bear upon the overturned upper, combined with
means under control of the operator wherethrough the pressers are separately
placeable in said position and removable therefrom at will, substantially as
described.
19. A lasting machine, having a plurality of separately movable work pressers,
supporting connections permitting movement to place the pressers in position for
bearing upon the overturned upper, mechanism wherethrough the pressers are
placeable in and removable from said bearing position, an actuating mechanism
wherethrough the pressers are moved in working the upper over the last, combined
with means where through operation of the mechanism to place one of the pressers
in the bearing position puts in operation the mechanism to actuate another of the
pressers movably over the upper, substantially as described.
20. A lasting machine, having a plurality of separately movable work
pressers, supporting connections permitting movement to place the pressers
in position for bearing upon the overturned upper, mechanism where-
through the pressers are placeable in and removable from said bearing position,
according to the will of the workman, an actuating mechanism wherethrough the
pressers are moved in working the upper over the last, combined with means where-
through operation of the mechanism to place one of the pressers in the bearing
position puts in operation the mechanism to actuate another of the pressers
movably over the upper, substantially as described.
21. A lasting machine, having upper stretching devices adapted for stretching
a part or section of the upper at one operation, actuating mechanism to operate
said devices in stretching the upper over the last and repeat the operations thereof,
at intervals, for stretching the different parts of the upper at different times, a
movable work presser and means for moving the same over the upper and repeat
the movements thereof at intervals conformably with the operations of the upper
stretching devices and means to suspend operations of the presser independently
during repeated operations of the stretching devices, substantially as described.
22. A lasting machine, having upper stretching devices adapted for stretching
a part or section of the upper at one operation, actuating mechanism to operate
said devices in stretching the upper over the last and repeat the operations thereof
at intervals for stretching the different parts of the upper at different times, com-
bined with a movable work presser and means for moving the presser over the
upper, having provision to repeat the operations of the presser conformably with
the repeated operations of the stretching devices, means to suspend operations of
the presser during repeated operations of the stretching devices, and means con-
trolable by the workman for starting and suspending the operations of the presser
at will, substantially as described.
23. A lasting machine, having upper stretching devices adapted for stretching
a part or section only of the upper at one operation, mechanism for moving the
upper stretching devices in stretching the upper over the last, including provision
to repeat the operations thereof at intervals for stretching the different parts of
the upper at different times and also to differently move said devices, at times,
for working the upper laterally, a movable presser and actuating connections for
moving the presser over the upper and connections wherethrough the operations
of the presser are automatically limited to taking place in conjunction with the
said movements of the upper stretching devices for working the upper laterally,
substantially as described.
24. A lasting machine, having upper working devices and actuating connections
for moving said devices in working the upper over the last and differently move
said devices at times in order to plait or crimp the upper laterally, a work presser
adapted for movement and actuating mechanism to move the presser over the
upper, and connections wherethrough the operations of the presser are auto-

page_text: matically limited to taking place in conjunction with the movements
stretching devices for plaiting or crimping the upper laterally and means control-
able by the workman to start or suspend the plaiting and crimping operations of
the upper stretching devices at will, substantially as described.
25. A lasting machine, having upper stretching devices and actuating 5
mechanisms for moving said devices in straining the upper over the last and
differently moving said devices at times for working the upper laterally, a work
presser adapted for movement over the upper along the line of strain thereon by
the upper stretching devices, actuating mechanism for moving the presser and
connections wherethrough the operations of the presser are automatically limited 1
by taking place in conjunction with the movements of the upper stretching devices
for working the upper laterally, and means controlable by the workman to suspend
operations of the presser during one or more repeated operations of the upper
stretching devices for working the upper laterally, substantially as described.
26. A lasting machine, having pincers adapted for holding the upper, means for
pulling the section of upper held thereby, a presser and means to support it
against the overturned upper, adjacent to the line of the pincers pull thereon, a
second presser and means to actuate it movably over the upper along the said line
of pincers pull, substantially as described.
27. A lasting machine, having pincers adapted for holding the upper, means for
pulling the section of upper held thereby, a presser and holding connections to
support
it against the overturned upper, adjacent to the line of the pincers pull
thereon, a second presser and means to actuate it movably over the upper along the
said line of pincers pull, and means to turn and move the pincers laterally, sub-
stantially as described.
28. A lasting machine, having upper working devices and actuating mechanisms
therefor, adapted for holding the upper and stretching the section of upper held
thereby, a presser and means to support it against the overturned upper and means
to change the relative positions of said devices and pressers laterally, and a
second presser and means to actuate it movably over the upper, and all co-operative,
whereby the upper is strained over the last and plaited or fulled, substantially as
described.
29. A lasting machine, having upper stretching devices and actuating
mechanisms for moving said devices in working the upper over the last and
differently moving said devices at times in working the upper laterally, combined
with a plurality of separately movable work pressers, and means to actuate the
pressers movably over the upper and connections wherethrough an operative move-
ment by one of the pressers is made to take place in conjunction with the operation
of said stretching devices for working the upper laterally in one direction, and
an operative movement by another of said pressers is made to take place in con
junction with a movement of the stretching devices for working the upper laterally
in the other direction, substantially as described.
30. In a lasting machine adapted to work by repeating the operations of th
machine on different parts of the upper, at different times, a work presser adapted
for pressing upon the overturned upper and mechanism for holding the sho
mechanically pressed against said presser, combined with a second presser, an
means to actuate the second presser over the upper, repeatedly during repeate
operations of the machine, substantially as described.
31. In a lasting machine adapted to work by repeating the operations of th
machine on different parts of the upper at different times, a work presser adapte
for pressing upon the overturned upper, a jack for holding the shoe, means t
change the relative positions of the jack and presser, whereby the presse
is mechanically pressed against the upper, a second presser and means to actua
the second presser over the upper repeatedly during repeated operations of th
machine, substantially as described.
32. A lasting machine, having upper working devices adapted for holding t

page_text: upper and means for pulling the section of upper held thereby, a presser adapted
for support against the upper adjacent to the line of pull thereon, a jack for hold-
ing the shoe, means to change the relative position of the jack and presser, whereby
the presser is mechanically pressed against the upper, a second presser adapted for
movement over the upper along the said line of pull thereon, and means to support
and move the pressers respectively, substantially as described.
33. A lasting machine, having upper working devices adapted for holding the
upper and means for pulling the section of upper held thereby, a presser and
means to support it against the upper adjacent to the line of pull thereon, a jack for
holding the shoe and permitting movement by the workman, a locking mechanism
engagable with the jack for holding it locked at times against movement by the
workman, a second presser adapted for movement and means to actuate it movably
over the upper, substantially as described.
34. In combination, bars X, X1, adapted for endwise movement, the
pressers, X3, X3, supported by the bars, the slide, X3, having connection with the
bars for endwise movement thereof in one direction, and spring devices for moving
the bars in the opposite direction, substantially as described.
35. A machine of the character indicated, having a plurality of work pressers
supported for movement from a position for bearing upon the upper to a retracted
position away from the upper, and means for repeatedly moving a presser, combined
with a part to be operated for movement of a presser to a retracted position and
automatically suspending the operations of a moving presser, substantially as
described.
36. A lasting machine adapted for working upon different parts of the upper
successively in repeated operations of the machine, having a work-presser adapted
for bearing upon the upper, and a second presser combined with means for
repeatedly moving said second presser over the upper at one side of the first named
presser during a number of repeated operations of the machine, substantially as
described.
37. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having a plurality of work-
pressers, supported for movement from a position against the upper material to a
retracted position away from the upper material, during a number of repeated
operations of the machine, combined with means to advance and withdraw the
pressers collectively as desired, substantially as described.
38. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having a work-presser sup-
ported for movement from a position against the upper material to a retracted
position away from the upper material, combined with means for shifting the
presser from one to the other of said positions, and means to actuate the presser
movably over the upper, substantially as described.
39. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having a work-presser and
actuating appliances for moving the presser to press the upper, said presser having
its end or bearing face adapted for pressing the upper inwardly to the angle of
union of the shoe inner-sole and welt lip thereof, substantially as described.
40. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having in combination, a
work-presser having at its work bearing end an angular or corner formation for
bending the overturned upper inwardly to the angle of junction between the inner-
sole and vertical edge face of the welt lip thereof, substantially as described.
41. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having in combination, a
work-presser having at its work bearing end an angular or corner formation for
bending the overturned upper inwardly to the angle of junction between the inner-
sole and vertical edge face of the welt lip thereof and actuating connections for
moving the work presser forwardly and backwardly, substantially as described.
42. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having a work-presser and
actuating appliances for moving the presser to press the upper, said presser having
its end or bearing face adapted for pressing the upper inwardly to the angle of
union of the shoe inner-sole and welt lip thereof, combined with a securing

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mechanism having provision for securing a section of upper to the inner-sole, the
combination operating for securing the upper to the inner-sole, while the presser
positioned for bending it into the said angle, substantially as described.
43. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having appliances for holding
a section of the upper material, and means for pulling the material held thereby,
and a work-presser, and means for moving the presser to press the said material,
said presser having its end or bearing face adapted for pressing the upper inwardly
to the angle of union of the shoe inner-sole and welt lip thereof, combined with a
securing mechanism having provision for securing a section of upper to the inner-
sole, the combination operating for securing the upper to the inner-sole while the
presser is positioned for bending it into the said angle, substantially as described.
44. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having a work-presser and
actuating appliances for moving the presser for pressing the upper, said presser
having its end or bearing face adapted for pressing the upper inwardly to the
angle of union of the shoe inner-sole and the welt lip thereof, combined with a
securing mechanism including means for feeding and delivering loose tacks, and
tack driving appliances adapted for causing a limited or partial insertion of said
tacks, whereby the same are left with their head ends at a distance above the
surface penetrated by the body parts thereof, the combination operating for
securing the upper to the inner-sole while the presser is positioned for bending it
into said angle, substantially as described.
45. A lasting machine, having upper stretching devices, and actuating
mechanism for moving said devices in working the upper over the last, and
differently moving said devices, in working the upper laterally, at times, combined
with a pair of movable work-pressers, means to actuate the pressers movably over
the upper, including provision to cause operative movement by one of the pressers,
in conjunction with the movement by said stretching device to work the upper
laterally in one direction, and cause operative movement by the other presser, in
conjunction with the movement of said stretching devices to work the upper
laterally in the other direction, and means wherethrough a presser is located in
a position adapted for bearing against the shoe upper conjunctively with the
operative movement by a presser over the upper, substantially as described.
46. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having upper lasting appliances
for lasting the upper over the last, combined with an auxiliary presser mechanism
arranged for use in fulling or crimping the upper, substantially as described.
47. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having upper working
appliances for lasting the upper over the last, combined with an auxiliary presser
mechanism for use in fulling or crimping the upper, and means for putting the
said auxiliary mechanism into and out of operation, as desired, during the lasting
process, substantially as described.
48. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having upper lasting appli-
ances for lasting the upper over the last, and a work presser mechanism comprising
a plurality of presser members, combined with means for moving a presser in co-
operative relation with another presser, the combination operating for crimping or
fulling the upper, substantially as described.
49. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having pincers for gripping
the upper, and means for pulling the upper held thereby, combined with means
for turning and moving the pincers laterally in opposite directions, the combina-
tion operating to turn and move the pincers laterally in one direction while hold-
ing a section or part of the upper, and turn and move the pincers laterally in the
opposite direction while holding another section or part of the upper, different
parts of the upper being moved and turned in different directions during the
Jasting process, substantially as described.
50. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having pincers for gripping
the upper, combined with means for pulling the upper held thereby, and means for
moving the pincers over the last and turning the pincers to grip the upper at an

page_text: angle to the central cross sectional plane of the machine, substantially as
described.
51. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having pincers for gripping
the upper and means for pulling the section of upper held thereby, combined with
mechanism for changing the relative positions of the pincers and last, the com-
bination operating to arrange the pincers for gripping the upper, with the gripping
plane of the pincers jaws angular to the central cross sectional plane of the machine,
and thereafter gripping and turning the gripped upper over the last, substantially
as described.
52. A lasting machine of the character indicated, having pincers for gripping
the upper and means for pulling the section of upper held thereby, combined with
mechanism for changing the relative positions of the pincers and last, the com-
bination operating to arrange the pincers for gripping the upper at one side of the
central longitudinal plane of the machine, with the gripping plane of the pincers
jaws angular to the central cross sectional plane of the machine, and thereafter
gripping and turning the gripped upper over the last, substantially as described.
53. A machine of the character indicated having a rest against which the shoe
is positioned for support, also a presser arranged for movement above the bearing
face of the rest, and means to actuate the presser movably over the shoe bottom,
whereby to press the upper material over the inner-sole to the welt lip thereof,
and a part arranged for movement above the work-presser, combined with means
to move said part over the shoe bottom to a point in advance of the work-presser,
whereby the upper is pressed upon the welt lip of the sole for receiving a tack or
fastening device, substantially as described.
54. A machine of the character indicated, having a work-presser for pressing
the upper over the inner-sole, a part provided with a work-bearing face arranged
below the plane of said presser for bearing against the side or edge part of the
shoe, and a second part provided with a longer bearing face, adapted for overlap-
ping the bearing face of said first part, means to support said second part in
position with its bearing face extended over the bearing face of said first part to the
plane of the work presser, and means permitting movement of said second part
whereby to expose said first part for use separately, substantially as described.
55. In a lasting machine of the character indicated, mechanism adapted for
feeding and delivering tacks, mechanism for driving the tacks to different planes
or altitudes relatively to the surface penetrated by the body parts thereof, and
mechanism for resting the shoe in position for receiving the tacks, combined with
means for changing the relative positions of said resting and tack delivering
mechanisms, and means for shifting the driving mechanism, whereby the tacks,
driven to different altitudes, are also located at different distances from the edge
of the shoe sole, substantially as described.
56. In a lasting machine of the character indicated, a fastener-inserting
mechanism having in combination a work rest against which the shoe is made to
bear for receiving the fastening device, a driver, movable toward and from the
work rest against the fastening device, to effect insertion thereof, a connection
adapted for movement to change the distance between the work-rest and terminal
end of the driver path, an edge guide or rest, against which the shoe is positioned
laterally for receiving the fastening device, a connection adapted for movement to
change the distance horizontally between the guide rest and driver path, and con-
nections, wherethrough a movement of the parts for changing one of said distances
operates a movement of the parts for changing the other of said distances, sub-
stantially as described.
57. In a lasting machine of the character indicated, a fastener-inserting
mechanism having in combination a work rest against which the shoe is made to
bear for receiving the fastening device, a driver movable toward and from the
work rest against the fastening device to effect an insertion thereof, a connection
adapted for movement to change the distance between the work-rest and terminal

page_text: end of the driver path, an edge guide or rest, against which the shoe is positioned
a connection adapted for
laterally for receiving the fastening device,
distance horizontally between the guide rest
movement to change the
a movement of the
and driver path, and connections, wherethrough
of said
a
distances operates
movement of the
parts for changing one
parts for changing the other of said distances, and means to be operated by
the workman, at will for moving the said movable connections, substantially as
described.
58. In a lasting machine of the character indicated, a fastener-inserting
mechanism, including a driver movable against the fastening device to effect
insertion thereof, a stop mechanism for stopping the movement of the driver, said
stop mechanism permitting movement for stopping the driver at different altitudes,
a guide rest permitting. movement horizontally toward and from the driver path
and suitable connections wherethrough movement of the stop mechanism for shift-
ing the altitude of the driver path operates a movement of the guide rest for
shifting the position thereof horizontally, substantially as described.
59. In a lasting machine of the character indicated, mechanism adapted for
feeding and delivering different sized tacks, mechanism for driving the tacks to
different-planes or altitudes relatively to the surface penetrated by the body parts
thereof, and mechanism for resting the shoe in position to receive the tacks, com-
bined with means for changing the relative positions of the resting and delivering
mechanism, and means for relatively shifting the delivering and driving
mechanisms, the combination operating to locate different sized tacks at different
distances from the edge of the shoe sole and drive them to different altitudes, sub-
stantially as described.
60. In a lasting machine, the combination of mechanism adapted for feeding and
separately delivering different sized tacks and permitting movement whereby it
is shifted from delivering one sized tacks to delivering another sized tacks, a tack
driving mechanism adapted for driving the tacks to different planes whereby the
driven tacks are left with their head ends at different altitudes relatively to the
plane or surface penetrated by the body parts thereof, said mechanism permitting
movement to change its operation from driving the tacks to one of said planes or
altitudes to the operation for driving tacks to another of said planes or altitudes,
and a connection between the feeding and delivering mechanism and the driving
mechanism by means of which the shifting of one effects a corresponding shifting
of the other, substantially as described.
61. In a lasting machine, the combination of mechanism adapted for feeding
and separately delivering different sized tacks and permitting movement whereby
it is shifted from delivering one sized tacks to delivering another sized tacks, a
tack driving mechanism adapted for driving the tacks to different planes, whereby
the driven tacks are left with their head ends at different altitudes relatively to
the plane or surface penetrated by the body parts thereof, said mechanism per-
mitting movement to change its operation from driving the tacks to one of said
planes or altitudes to the operation for driving tacks to another of said planes or
altitudes, mechanism including a rest against which the shoe is positioned for
receiving the tack, adapted for resting the shoe in different positions laterally
with relation to the point of driving the tack, whereby the driven tacks are located
at different distances from the edge of the shoe sole, and permitting movement to
change the rest from a point for supporting the shoe in one of said positions to
the point for supporting it in another of said positions and means wherethrough a
movement of the parts effecting the change in one of said mechanisms is mad
to cause the movement of parts whereby the change is effected in the other of said
mechanisms respectively, substantially as described.
62. The combination in a lasting machine, of mechanism adapted for feeding
and separately delivering different sized tacks, and permitting movement whereby
it is shifted from delivering one sized tacks to delivering another sized tacks

page_text: driving mechanism adapted for driving the tacks to different planes whereby the
driven tacks are left with their head ends at different altitudes relatively to the
plane or surface penetrated by the body parts thereof, said mechanism permitting
movement to change its operation from driving the tacks to one of said planes or
altitudes to the operation for driving tacks to another of said planes or altitudes,
mechanism including a rest against which the shoe is positioned for receiving the
tack, adapted for resting the shoe in different positions laterally with relation to
the point of driving the tack, whereby the driven tacks are located at different
distances from the edge of the shoe sole and permitting movement to change the
rest from a point for supporting the shoe in one of said positions to the point for
supporting it in another of said positions, and means wherethrough a movement of
the parts effecting the change in one of said mechanisms is made to cause the
movement of parts whereby the change is effected in the other of said mechanisms
respectively, and means controlable by the workman at will whereby to effect the
said change of parts as desired in the lasting operation, substantially as described.
63. In the tack feeding mechanism, in combination, a plurality of raceways, a
separator, a stop mechanism for staying the advance of articles in the raceway
towards the separator and permitting movement for opening and closing a race-
way to the separator, and means, actuated by movement of the stop in closing the
raceway, for displacing the articles in the path of the separator, preliminary to
the closing of the raceway, substantially as described.
64. In the tack feeding mechanism, in combination, a plurality of raceways, a
part in connection with the raceway, provided with an opening wherethrough
articles traversing the raceway to the discharge end thereof are allowed to pass,
said part being adapted for stopping the advance of articles through the raceway,
except through said opening, and permitting movement for opening and closing
the raceway, and provided with bevelled or cam faces, adjacent to the opening,
to co-operate with the raceway part for displacing articles located in the opening,
preliminary to closing the raceway, substantially as described.
65. In the tack feeding mechanism, in combination, a plurality of raceways,
leading to separate points for discharge, the part, 240, provided with the
passage, 246, and the side opening, wherethrough articles are admitted from the
raceways to the passage, 246, a connection for supporting the part, 240, to permit
movement rotatively on the raceway part, and a part, 250, bearing against the
part, 240, for holding it against detachment from the raceway part, substantially
as described.
66. In the tack feeding mechanism, in combination, a plurality of raceways,
leading to separate points for discharge, the part, 240, having the passage, 246,
and a side opening, wherethrough articles are admitted from the raceways to the
passage, 246, a connection between the part, 240, and the raceway part, whereby
the part, 240, is supported against the raceway part, to permit movement rotatively,
for placing the passage, 246, in operative communication with the different race-
ways, a notch or recess in the part, 240, and a stop, 250, in said recess to engage the
block at opposite sides of the recess, and stop movement of the part as the
passage, 246, moves into alignment with the raceways, substantially as described.
67. In the tack feeding mechanism, in combination, a plurality of raceways
leading to separate points for discharge, the part, 240, having passage, 246, and
said opening wherethrough articles are admitted from the raceways to the
passage, 246, a suitable connection between the part, 240, and the raceway part for
supporting the part, 240, against the raceway part and permitting movement of
the part, 240, rotatively for placing the passage, 246, in communication with the
different raceways, the lever, 260, suitably pivoted in the raceway part and bearing
its outer end against the part, 240, and a spring applied to the lever, 260, whereby
its end is pressed yieldingly into notches suitably formed in the part, 240, and
the separator, having its rotating spindle provided with groove, 267, and a con-
nection under the lever, 260, in alignment with said groove and co-operating with

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substantially as described.
68. A device for taking tacks and the like from a raceway, comprising a conical
disc having a cam slot therein, a prong for engaging a tack, said prong projecting
from the side of the slot adjacent the tacks and means for rotating said disc,
substantially as described.
69. A device for taking tacks and the like from a raceway comprising a revoluble
disc having a flange projection conically therefrom, a cam slot in said flange, and
prongs projecting away from each other from opposite sides of the slot, whereby a
tack is held between a prong and the top of the disc and then dropped, the cam
slot serving to throw the point of the tack forward while the back is thus held,
substantially as described.
70. The tack raceway part, and the tack separator arranged for rotation, in the
raceway part, combined with the spring actuated stop, 239, supported to press
yieldingly inward on the separator, substantially as described.
71. A device for taking tacks and the like from a raceway, comprising an
inclined plate having a cam slot therein and retaining prongs between which
the tack is taken and from which the tack is dropped, the tack being carried point
forwardly by the cam slot while it is between the taking and retaining members,
substantially as described.
15th dos of Tune 1897
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.