Machine for Making and Attaching Heels for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Machine for Making and Attaching Heels for Boots and Shoes.
I WILLIAM PRUST of No. 175 Sandringham Road Dalston London N.E.
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
I make a stand or tripod, preferably of iron, the legs of which are bolted in the
middle to a stretcher of triangular shape, and at the top to a metal piece, herein-
after called the tray, of a suitable shape for holding any loose tools that may be
required. From this tray rises a frame which carries the guide for a plunger, and
at a higher level, an adjustable lever, having a fulcrum on the frame. The short end
of this lever becomes the fulcrum of a second lever, the working lever; and the
long end of the adjustable lever is furnished with a screw and nut by which the
adjustment is effected. Between the short end of the working lever, and the before
mentioned plunger, I place a connecting rod furnished with suitable pins, while
the long end of the working lever is finished with a handle. The bottom of the
plunger is furnished with a metal shoe, shaped on the underside to suit the heel of
the boot or shoe to be operated upon. There can be two or more metal shoes of
different sizes and shapes, as may be required.
At the lower part of the frame I place a horn, which I call the attaching horn
furnished with a plunger underneath, working upwards: upon the upper part of
this horn I attach a metal plate having holes for the nails to be used in attaching
the boot heels. The before mentioned plunger carries pins corresponding with
the holes in the metal plate; when the plunger rises, these pins also rise in the
before mentioned holes, forcing the nails upwards into the heel of the boot or shoe
to be operated upon.
The plunger is actuated by means of a lever, having a fulcrum underneath the
tray; connected at its longer end with a treddle, by means of a connecting rod;
so that the plunger rises, and the nails are driven by the action of the foot upon
this treddle. In order to bring the plunger down again to be ready to operate
upon another boot, I use another lever at the same level as the first, and placed
alongside, but with a reversed fulcrum distance. On the long end of this lever is a
counter weight, by means of which the plunger is brought down. The two levers
are attached by means of a pin at one end.
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This machine will also be used for nailing on the top piece of heels, technically
known as "top piecing also for building heels out of segments of leather,
cardboard, or composition that may be used for that purpose, at any time.
This machine will be used for attaching heels to boots and shoes, the said heels
being made of leather, wood, cardboard, or composition.
Dated this 30th day of December 1895
WILLIAM PRUST,
175 Sandringham Road, Dalston, N.E..

page_text: A Machine for Making and Attaching Heels for Boots and Shoes.
I WILLIAM PRUST of 175 Sandringham Road, Dalston, London, N.E.
Enginer, 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:-
I make a stand or tripod preferably of iron, the legs of which are bolted to two
stretchers at proportionate distances for strengthening the legs. These stretchers
are made of a triangular shape and form trays for containing the tools or accessories
which belong to the machine, and at the top of the stand is a metal bed plate
which is of suitable shape and intended for holding nails heels or other parts con-
tinually in use. From this tray rises a frame which carries the guide for a plunger.
At a high level an adjustable lever is fixed having a fulcrum on the frame, the
short end of this lever becomes the fulcrum of a second lever, the working lever
and the long end of the adjustable lever is screwed and fitted with a revolving nut
and screw by which means the adjustment is effected.
Between the short end of the working lever and the above mentioned plunger I
place a connecting rod or link furnished with suitable pins, while the long end of
the working lever is provided with a handle.
The bottom of the plunger is fitted with a metal foot, shaped on the inside to
suit the heels of boots or shoes to be operated upon.
If desired I can have two or more and of different shapes and sizes as may be
.required.
At the lower part of the frame I place a horn which I call the attaching horn
provided with a plunger underneath and working upwards. Upon the upper part
of the horn I attach a metal plate having holes for the nails to be used in attaching
the heels of the boot or shoe; the above mentioned plunger carries a plate fitted
with pins to correspond with the holes in the before mentioned metal plate..
When the plunger rises these pins also rise in the holes in the said plate forcing
.the nails upwards into the heels of the boots or shoes to which they are to be
attached.
The piston is connected to the levers by a link, and is actuated by means of the
said levers having a fulcrum underneath the metal bed plate, the one lever is
attached at its long end to a connecting rod, the other end of this rod is fixed to
the treadle, by the action of which the piston rises and the nails are forced into the
heels of the boots or shoes.
In order to bring the piston down again so as to be ready to operate upon another
heel, I use another lever at the same level and placed alongside which is provided
with a counter weight at the end, by which means the piston is brought down ready
for the next operation, this being attached to the before mentioned lever by means
of a stud pin.
This machine can also be used for nailing on the top pieces of heels, which is
performed by removing the attaching horn from the machine and substituting the
top piecing plates, the lower plate being provided with pins which work into the
top plate which is provided with holes for the insertion of the nails which are
placed in by hand, the top plate being stationary the lower plate is forced up by
the plunger, sufficient space being left between the plates.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood, I will proceed
to describe the same in reference to the accompanying drawings:-viz.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the complete machine.
The others being detail parts drawn to a larger scale.

page_text: Fig. 22. is the attaching horn.
Fig. 23. is the metal plate with holes and 23¹ is a plate with steel pins for
driving the nails through the holes in Fig. 23 and are used for top-piccing and
called top piecing plates.
Fig. 24 connecting link.
Fig. 25 and 25 is the piston and plate holding the drivers for driving the nails
in and working in the horn Fig. 22.
A. Figs. 1 and 3 are the legs of the stand or tripod which are preferably
of iron.
I do not however confine myself to any shaped stand in particular, I may if
desired make the machine without a stand so that it can be fixed to a flat bench
or table. The said legs A are screwed or bolted to two stretchers or supports B.
Figs. 1 and 5, which are preferably of a triangular shape and form trays or shelves
for tools or accessories.
On the top of the said stand I fix a metal bed plate G Figs. 1 and 7, which is
of suitable size and shape. On this said bed plate rises a metal frame D Figs. 1
and 20, there being sufficient space round this to form a tray or table for the heels
and nails in use.
Fixed to the said frame D is a guide E. Figs. 1 and 13 in which works the
plunger F. Figs. 1 and 9, at the end of the said plunger is attached the metal
foot K. Figs. 1 and 11 which is shaped on the inside to suit the heels of boots or
shoes. And attached at the other end of the said plunger F, is a connecting
link J, Figs. 1 and 21, this link is attached to a horizontal action lever G Figs. 1
and 12 which is pivoted on the top of the frame D, the other end of the said
lever G is also fixed to the frame D by means of the bolt and uut I Figs. 1. 2.
and 4 which regulates the pressure.
The said plunger F is operated by means of the handle H. Figs. 1 and 6.
Attached to the base of the frame D; by means of the plate N Figs. 1 and 19 is
the attaching horn M Figs. 1 and 22, on which is attached the metal plate L.
Figs. 1 and 15, and is provided with holes for the nails.
Underneath the said bed plate C and working upwards is a lower piston O.
Figs. 1 and 25, this piston is connected at one end by a link P Figs. 1 and 24,
to a lever Q Figs. 1. 16 and 16'. The lever Q is connected to another adjustable
lever R Figs. 1. 10 and 10¹ on which is fixed the counter weight S. Figs. 1 and 14
which brings the said lever down ready for the next operation.
The lever Qis attached to a connecting rod T Figs. 1 and 18, this rod is fixed
to a foot treadle U. Figs. 1 and 17. When the said treadle is pressed down the
lower piston O, forces up the plate O¹ Fig. 25¹, which is provided with pins or
punches so that when the above mentioned treadle U and the handle H are operated

page_text: the nails are forced into the heels of the boots or shoes from below, but I may
reverse this action if necessary.
By the use of this machine heels may be attached to boots and shoes, more
easily and quickly than any methods now in use.
The boot or shoe is placed over the attaching horn with the sole upwards, the
heel after being formed, is placed in position, and by the operation of the treadle
by the foot, and the simultaneous action of the handle, the piston presses the nails
upwards through the sole and into the heel to be attached.
The plunger which is operated by the handle and working in the guide retains
the heel in place while the nails are forced in, thereby firmly attaching the heel
to the boot or shoe.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is :-
:-
I. The machine comprising the lever action with screw and adjusting nut,
in combination with a link, plunger, piston, guide and metal foot or like devices.
11. The attaching horn in conjunction with a weight and treadle, or other
suitable power in lieu thereof.
III. The application of the machine in any suitable position, working vertical
or horizontal.
IIII. The whole combination as herein before described.
Dated this 30th day of September 1896.
For Applicant,
F. G. PATERNOSTER,
10 Basinghall Street, E.C.