IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR THE MAKING OR REPAIRING OF BOOTS AND OTHER FOOT COVERINGS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I BENJAMIN BLOOMER of Stourbridge in the county of Worcester of the firm
and trading as the Climax Patent Boot Protector Co. do hereby declare the nature
of my said Invention for "IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR THE MAKING OR REPAIRING
OF BOOTS AND OTHER FOOT COVERINGS” to be as follows :—
This invention relates to the construction, combination or arrangement of parts,
in commerce known as metallic lasts and employed in the making but more
particularly in the repairing of boots and shoes.
The aim and object of my invention being to facilitate the workman in his
employment by so arranging the said metallic lasts as to be ready and convenient,
to his requirement.
I will describe my invention thus, upon the surface, and one side only of a square
straight rod (or equivalent) I arrange at a suitable distance from each other two or
more lusts some in size fitting the interior of the boot for soleing or repairing and
some differing in shape for heeling or repairing each varying in size according to
the requirements when either part with lasts is perpendicular as when applied to
its purpose the other part with lasts is at right angles, and thus forms a firm base.
In some cases I may employ other forms suitable to my requirement but upon
the same principle if I adopt the base of a curvilinear or arc form than one set
only of lasts would be required in all cases the same is produced by casting in one
piece for economy and for durability.
'
THOMAS KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicant,

page_text: I BENJAMIN BLOOMER of Stourbridge in the County of Worcester of the firm
and trading as the Climax Patent Boot Protector Company, do hereby declare the
nature of my Invention for IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR THE MAKING OR REPAIRING
OF BOOTS AND OTHER FOOT COVERINGS, 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 the construction, combination or arrangement of parts,
in commerce known as Metallic lasts and employed in the making, but more
particularly in the repairing, of boots and shoes.
The aim and object of my invention being to facilitate the workman in his
employment by so arranging the said metallic lasts as to be ready and convenient
to his requirements.
I will describe my invention thus:-Upon the surface and one side only of a
square straight rod (or its equivalent) I arrange at a suitable distance from oach
other two or more lasts some in size fitting the interior of the boot for soloing or
repairing and some differing in shape for heeling or repairing, each varying in size
according to the requirement when either part with lasts is perpendicular as when
applied to its purpose the other part with lasts is at right angles and thus forms a
firm base.
In some cases I may employ other forms suitable to my requirement but upon
the same principle if I adopt the base of a curvilinear or arc form then one sot
only of lasts would be required in all cases, the same is produced by casting in one
piece for economy and for durability.
And in order that this my said invention may be more clearly understood, and
roadily carried into effect I will proceed aided by the accompanying Drawings more
fully to describe the same.
Fig. 1 is a view in elevation from one end, with one set of lasts up.
Fig. 2 a view in elevation from one end, with the other set of Lasts up.
Fig. 3 side view in elevation as Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 front view in elevation.
Fig. 5 end view in elevation.
Fig. 6 plan view as Figs. 4 and 5.
Fig.
7 a view in elevation.
Fig. 8 a plan view as Fig. 7.
Similar letters indicate similar parts in the different figures.
A is the rod, upon one surface of which is arranged at a suitable distance from
each other the lasts B which fit the interior of the boots for soleing or repairing;-
upon the adjoining surface of A is arranged at a suitable distance from each other,
the lasts C which fit the interior of the boots for heeling or repairing.

page_text: In Fig. 2 the position is changed,-C taking the position for heeling or repairing,
and B the position and purpose of C.
In Figs. 4, 5. G D takes the curvilinear form, upon the surface of which is
arranged in a desired position the lasts B. B. C, C, for the purpose above described,
and is steady and solid when in application.
Figs 7, 8, D takes the form of a circle, and supports the lasts B, B, C, C, as
above set forth.
I do not limit myself to the precise details herein shewn and set forth as various
modifications may be made in the shape or configuration of the lasts B. C. and
moro especially in the rod or base A and base D without departing from the
principle of this invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
.
First The construction and arrangement of the lasts B and C, of any number,
and in any required position, and upon the two surfaces of A as Figs 1, 2, 3.
Second-The construction and arrangement of the lasts B and C of any number
and in any required position upon or connected with D as Figs 4. 5, 6-or as
Figs 7. 8. the whole forming improved apparatus for the making or repairing of
boots and other foot coverings.