Improvements in Tools for Finishing Boots or other Coverings for the Feet, also Applicable for some other Purposes, such юни ще
Year: 1885

page_text: Improvements in Tools for Finishing Boots or other Coverings
for the Feet, also Applicable for some other Purposes, such
юни щено WOOL
I, THOMAS GARE, of 25 Booth St. Edgeley, Stockport in the County of Chester,
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, to be
as follows:-
:-
My invention relates to improvements in tools employed in the finishing of boots
or other coverings for the feet but is equally applicable to some other purposes as
for instance, shaping, polishing or finishing metal or wood.
Previous to my invention the rotary tools used in such operations have been of
a cylindrical form, their axes being in line with the cutting or polishing surface,
or of the hand or non-revolving type of tools.
This form of tool and method of working the same is defective as it is very
difficult for an unskilled operator to form an even surface, also not suitable for the
buffing operation, the cutting surface in the latter case being too, rigid to buff or
polish both rivets and leather, without cutting the leather to the depth of the
rivets, and in case of hand or non-rotating tools, the operation being a very
slow one.
To remedy this defect I form the tool intended for trimming or paring the soles,
shanks, or heels of boots, or for shaping wood or metal, with a round disc, the
cutting side or surface being more or less curved and section-wise; file or rasp file
cut suitable for the intended operation.
This disc when intended to be driven by motive power, is on the upper side, and
in its centre, provided with a spindle, its axis being at a right angle with the edge
of the disc, which spindle is arranged to rotate in a bush, or on the end of a flexible
shaft, vertically, horizontally or otherwise.
For the sand-papering operation, instead of having the cutting face of this too!
as described, I form the same with a soft bed or pad of any soft material, for
instance, felt, over which I draw or fix tightly by means of a ring or other means,
which will permit of an easy removal of the covering, emery cloth or sand-paper
forming a very soft surface, which I find answers remarkably well for such
operations, producing a very fine and even surface without difficulty.
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page_text: The surface being soft, the emery or sand does not get removed from the cloth
or paper when meeting with some obstruction or sharp points, but glides off, it
also throws the dust off on account of its elasticity and causes the emery cloth or
sand paper to be much more effective and durable.
The described tool is also applicable for filing and burnishing nails in boots.
For polishing and burnishing purposes I have a plush or other pile covering
over the pad or soft bed and form the body of the disc, so as to be filled or charged
with any suitable polishing substance, which is permitted to be absorbed by the
plush or other covering.
When applying this invention for finishing boots or shoes I arrange a number of
such tools in a row.
The surface of the first one being file or rasp cut, the second one covered with
emery cloth and the third one with plush or other pile fabric, in order that the
paring or trimming, sand-papering and polishing or burnishing operations may be
performed one after the other.
Instead of rotating such tools by motive power the spindles thereon may be
dispensed with and a handle substituted, thus forming a very useful hand tool, for
performing the described operations.
as Shaping, Polishing, or Finishing Metal or Wood.”
I, THOMAS GARE of 25 Booth St. Edgeley, Stockport in the County of Chester,
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer 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:-
.
My invention relates to improvements in tools employed in the finishing of boots
or other coverings for the feet, but is equally applicable to some other purposes,
as for instance shaping, polishing or finishing metal or wood.
Previous to my invention the rotary tools used in such operations have been of
a cylindrical form, their axes being in line with the cutting or polishing surface, or
of the hand or non-revolving type of tools.
This form of tool & method of working the same, is defective as it is very
difficult for an unskilled operator to form an even surface, also not suitable for the
buffing operation, the cutting surface in the latter case being too rigid to buff or

page_text: polish both rivets and leather to the depth of the rivets, without cutting the
feather, and in case of hand or non rotating tools, the operation being a very
Blow one.
And in order that this invention may be better understood I have caused to be
appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts in the various figures.
Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 are side elevations and vertical sections respectively.
Fig. 2 is a plan of Fig. 1, and Fig. 7 a plan of Fig. 6, of my improved trimming,
parting, cutting or shaping tools.
Figs. 9 & 10 show the application of these tools, fitted either to a vertical
flexible shaft or horizontal spindles respectively or otherwise.
In carrying out my improvements and referring to Figs. 1 and 2 I form the
tool intended for trimming or paring the soles, shanks, or heels of boots, or for
shaping wood or metal, with a round disc a, the cutting side or surface a¹ being
more or less curved and section-wise, file or rasp-file-cut, suitable for the intended
operation.
.
This disc when intended to be driven by motive power is on the upper side, and
in the centre, suitably provided with a spindle b, its axis being at a right angle
with the edge of the disc, a which spindle is arranged to rotate in a bush c or
on the end of a flexible shaft d, see Fig. 9, arranged vertically, horizontally or
otherwise,
For the sand papering operation, see Fig. 3, instead of having the cutting face
of this tool as described, I form the same with a soft bed or pad e of any soft
material, for instance felt, over which I draw or fix tightly by means of an india
rubber ring for other equivalent, which will permit of an easy fixing and removal
of the covering, emery cloth or sand paper g. forming a very soft surface, which
I find answers remarkably well for such operations, producing a very fine and even
surface without difficulty.
The surface being soft, the emery or sand does not get removed from the cloth
or paper when meeting with some obstruction or sharp points, but glides off, it
also throws the dust off on account of its elasticity and causes the emery cloth or
sand paper to be much more effective and durable.
The described tool is also applicable for filing and burnishing nails in boots.
For polishing and burnishing purposes, see Fig. 4, I have a plush or other
covering / over the pad or soft bed e, and form the body of the disc a, hollow, so
as to be filled or charged with any suitable polishing substance, which is permitted
to be absorbed by the plush or other covering h.
When applying this invention for finishing boots or shoes I arrange a number of
such tools in a row, see Fig. 10, or as shown in Fig. 9.
The surface of the first one (1), being file or rasp-cut, the second one (2) covered
with sand paper, and the third one (3), with plush or other material in order that
the paring, trimming, sand-papering and polishing or burnishing operations may
be performed one after the other.
Instead of rotating such tools by motive power, the spindles b thereof may be
dispensed with, and a handle i substituted, thus forming a very useful hand tool
for performing the described operations, see Fig. 5.
Besides the construction already described for paring, polishing & burnishing
boots, the lower surface a¹ of the disc a, see Figs. 6 & 7 when using the tool for
paring the heels, may be formed or provided with radial knives i, which will have
the same effect on the article to be operated upon, as that of the iron of a plane,
the cutting edge of the knives ¹ being curved so as to give the heel the required
shape.
The upper side of the disc a being open, the shavings are permitted to leave the
same, instantly, by passing through the disc a, thereby preventing a clogging up, or
blunting of the knives, thus offering always a clean & sharp cutting edge, which is
a very important feature, as the paring can be performed much speedier & better
and the knives can easily be re-sharpened when necessary,

page_text: For burnishing the heels after being pared, the lower surface a¹ of the disc a
may be made of steel see Fig. 6 or provided with a steel plate forming an annual
raised rim k, curved so as to correspond with the shape of the heel, or such rim
may also be covered with plush or other material, and the body of the disc a made
hollow in a similar manner as shown in Fig. 4.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of this invention
& in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1st. A tool for finishing boots or other coverings for the feet, or shaping,
polishing or finishing metal or wood, consisting of a disc a which is provided or
formed with a spindle b or handle i at a right angle to the edge of the disc a
& rotated either by motive power or by the hand of the operator, substantially as
described & illustrated.
2nd. The application of the soft bed or pad e between the lower surface of the
disc a and emery cloth or sand paper g, or other material, substantially as set
forth and for the purpose specified.
3rd. Cutting the lower surface a¹ of the disc a, Figs. 1 & 2, section wise, or
forming or providing the same with radial knives or blades ¹, Figs. 6 & 7
respectively, substantially as described.
4th. Forming or providing the lower surface a¹ of the disc a with a steel plate,
& covering the same with plush or other material for the purpose specified, sub-
stantially as described and illustrated in Figs. 4 & 8.
5th. The manner of fixing or securing the sand-paper, emery cloth, plush or
other material to the disc a or lower surface thereof substantially as described &
illustrated in Figs. 4 & 5.