MENTS IN MEASURING APPARATUS FOR BOOTMAKERS
Year: 1885

page_text: I, SAMUEL FREDERICK SCOTT of N° 45 Bridge Street, Glasgow, in the County of
Lanark, Bootmaker, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN MEASURING APPARATUS FOR BOOTMAKERS, to be as follows, namely:-
An Instrument or apparatus for the use of Bootmakers.
Its purpose is to assist the Bootmaker in obtaining exact and reliable measure-
ments for what are technically termed "Bespoke Boots."
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It is constructed for the same purpose and somewhat similarly, to, the "Size.
Stick" in ordinary use, but with certain additions and essential differences which
constitute the novelty of this Invention.
It is, or may be, made-wholly or in part of wood or metal, but is not limited
to those materials, but may have certain parts of Leather, Skin, India rubber,
Woven fabrics Papiér Maché, Earthenware, Glass, Ivory or other materials.
In form it resembles a flat horizontal board but with several upright members on..
its upper surface.
When in use this instrument requires to be placed upon the floor and the persons,
foot upon it whose measure requires taking.
When it is thus placed upon the floor in the position required for measuring the
foot, one or more of the upright members adjoins the persons heel and is, or are,
fixed firmly, though not of necessity, immoveably, to, or near, the sole or bed of the
apparatus and the other upright parts are more or less moveable and intended to.
serve the purpose or purposes of guages and indicators..
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The central, upright member is a sliding guage, in most respects resembling that
of the ordinary "Size Stick" but having on one of its inner, bearing surfaces, a
small spring attached for the purpose of retaining it in any required position upon
the face of the scale with which it is connected.
On the upper surface of this apparatus and on its several parts there are various
scales of sizes, two or more of them being duplicate ones and these latter are
arranged along each longitudinal margin of the instrument.
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Upon these duplicate marginal scales are moveable guides provided with adjust-
able upright guages which guides' travel, jointly or separately, along, slides or bars
supplied by the bed' of the instrument.
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page_text: These moveable upright members may be arched over the instep, when required,
in the manner of Callipers and thus serve as guides to the measuring tape as well
as guages for the breadth of the foot.
The measuring tape is, or may be, attached to one or both of the last named
moveable guages.
Several other adjustable guages are provided in connection with the heel of the
instrument for the purpose of obtaining correct measurements of the Heel, Ankle
and Leg..
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Improvements in Measuring Apparatus for Bootmakers.
I, SAMUEL FREDERICK SCOTT of 45: Bridge Street Glasgow in the County of
Lanark Bootmaker, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN MEASURING APPARATUS FOR BOOTMAKERS and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-(
It is an instrument or apparatus for the use of Bootmakers and is designed to
assist them in obtaining accurate measurements for what are, technically, termed,
Bespoke "Boots and Shoes. It is, or may be, made wholly or in part, of wood
or metal, but is not limited to those materials, but may have certain parts, of
Leather, Skin, India-Rubber, Woven fabrics, Paper, Papier Machè, Earthenware,
Glass, Ivory, or other materials.
The general form of this apparatus is that of a flat horizontal board or platform.
with an upright angled piece attached to one end.
These parts, the platform and end piece contain one or more indexes or scales
and mechanical appliances or attachments, both fast and moveable for measuring.
the several parts of the Human Foot and are intended for use also when fitting up
the "Last." These attachments here referred to comprise members for measuring
the Heel, Ankle and Leg; others for measuring the girth of the Toes and Instep
and one or more for measuring the lenghth of the foot.
The size and proportions of the apparatus are capable of variation to suit the
requirements of small or large feet but the breadth and length of the instrument
are, or may be, in similar proportions to those of the Human Foot.
When in use for measuring a person's foot the instrument is intended to be placed
upon the floor and the person's foot, which requires measuring, is then placed
upon the instrument with the heel adjoining the upright angled piece previously
mentioned.
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THE HEEL AND ANKLE PORTIONS.
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Those members which are designed for measuring the Heel, Ankle and Leg are
connected with, or constitute the part designated in the preamble an upright
angled piece attached to one end of the platform." The principal item in this
member, is, or may be, but is not necessarily composed of wood and is an upright
flange containing within or upon the surface nearest the person's heel, one (or
more) horizontal grooves, slots, interstices or astragals within which are fitted the
roots of two (or more) members which partake of the character of Callipers, Clasps
or guages. These said Callipers enclose the person's heel and are adjustable to suit
varying sizes by means of sliding them within the grooves just named and fixing
them temporarily in any required position by means of a thumb-screw or other
convenient mechanism-the slots may be dove-tailed or otherwise and in place of
slots and corresponding members to fit within them for the adjustment of the
calliper guages Rails, Rods or Bars (one or more) and tubular attachments to slide
thercon inay be substituted-A further and more automatic or simultaneous plan
of actuating these Calliper Heel Guages is, by attaching the roots of them to a
metal bar fixed upon the upright board or back frame portions of the platform.
The said bar being made with right and left screw threads so that by revolving
this metal bar within its sockets the calliper clasps may be propelled nearer to or
further from each other.
There is, or may be, a scale (or scales) of size upon this back frame by and from
which the heel measurements may be recorded. The Ankle and Leg appliances
consist of a vertical slot or tube attached to this back frame and into or upon which
slot or tube is fitted a bar (or other tube) which can be raised or lowered and kept
stationary at any required elevation by a spring attachment or members possessing
in themselves the nature of a spring such as a split tube sliding over or within
another tube and made adjustable at any required part by the amount of tension
given to the split tube, upon, or against, its correspondent bar (or tube). To the
upper end of this elevating member-whether bar or tube a jointed arm is
attached containing a fork, loop or other provision for holding a measuring tape
with which the girth of the ankle may be ascertained and the elevations at which
these measurements are taken is indicated by a scale or index upon the elevating
member just described.
THE INSTEP APPLIANCES.

page_text: being moved along the latter to any required position and retained there by means
of one or more mechanical appliances such as, springs, thumb-screws or other
fastenings placed above or beneath the platform, at one or both sides of it, or in
any other convenient position-the details for effecting this retention being of very
minor importance-This sole plate is designed chiefly as a foundation and carrier
for certain attachments required in measuring the instep and which will be hereafter
described.
Instead of this one sole plate and its clasp-like ends which cause this member to
travel in parallel lines-along the platform there may be employed for the purposes
required of the sole plate--two separate-belts, clasps or hoops which surround the
outer bars or members of the platform (the latter consisting in this instance of three
rails and two open spaces between them) and rendered adjustable at any required
part by means similar to those already referred to-By this arrangement the instep
measuring appliances may be made to travel diagonally along the platform or in
parallel lines at the will of the operator..
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The "attachments" upon the sole plate first above mentioned are for the purpose
of enabling a reliable record to be obtained of the girth of the foot either at the
instep or the toes and consist chiefly in guides and carriers for the tape or other
measuring medium which encircles the foot.
Upon or connected with the sole plate-whether under or above the platform--
there are, or may be, erect members for partially encircling the instep and these
erect calliper like clasps travel with the sole plate or belts either in parallel or
diagonal lines according as they are attached to the single sole plate or the two
detached belts. When the measuring tape is used it may be held in the hands of
the operator or attached to the sole plate or its connections or connected with and
to a second or separate sole plate and moved along with the former one or by itself
as required; a further plan is that of two, or more, tubular columns attached to the
sole plate when it travels beneath the platform and within these tubular pillars are
spindles, pillars or other tubes also spiral (or other) springs and the top of these
spindles are connected by a cross piece in the nature of a bridge-this bridge
occupies a position on the face of the platform immediately under the person's foot
and the tubular pillars containing the spindles and springs are placed within the two
longitudinal slots or interstices in the platform previously described. The springs
within these tubular columns operate vertically upon the spindles and bridge
pressing the latter upward and keeping the tape or other measuring medium (which
is united with the bridge) always in close proximity to the person's foot during the
process of measuring it whether the person's instep is a high one or otherwise.
The tape or other measuring medium is, or may be, connected with the bridge just
described, or the appliances previously mentioned by elastic bands or other suitable
means.
Instead of the ends of the measuring tape being held in the hands of the operator
they may be attached to spring appliances on each or either outside margin of the
sole plate and when the final tension upon the measures is required it may be
imparted by these spring appliances which operate similarly to spring tape measures
contained in circular cases (metal or other) restraining catches or levers being
employed to restrain and release these tape tension springs as required..
The sole plate with its several appendages may be retained in any required
position on the platform by means of springs, screws or other mechanism.
The accompanying diagrams illustrate substantially the particulars of this
invention and they together with the descriptions of them will enable this
invention to be more thoroughly understood and more readily carried into effect.
Fig. 1 is a perspective representation of the platform with the upright angled
piece at one end, two longitudinal interstices in the bed and one in the upright
back frame, and Blocks under each extremity of the apparatus for purposes of
elevation. Two marginal scales are here indicated, on the platform and one upon
the upright end frame.

page_text: Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the instrument, fitted with members for measuring
the various parts of the foot, as previously described, the platform here contains
three scales, and the back frame two..
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the upright member for defining the length of
the foot, shewing a small rentention spring, within the opening occupied by the
rectangular rule, or rail, upon which it has to slide; it is shewn by A, in Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 shews a strap, or belt, for containing, and conveying the measuring tape,
and indicating the position upon the platform scales, when measuring the girth of
the toes or instep.. It is shewn by J, (fig. 2). G. G, being elastic straps for holding
the measuring tape.
Fig. 5 shews two detached belts, (H, H) with flanges, or astragals, (C, C) for use
in measuring the instep; and designed to travel separately on the platform, or
simultaneously.
Fig. 6 shews two upright calliper members, for use in measuring the instep;
and the horizontal parts are intended to slide within the astragals, C, C, (Fig. 5).
Fig. 7 shews the union of parts described in Figs. 5 and 6, together with elastic
bands (D and F) for exercising the restraint required. E, E, are for use as handles
in operating these calliper members,
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Figs. 8, 9 & 10 are variations of members shewn in Figs. 5, 6 & 7, with alots and
thumb screw items, for affixing the calliper portions. The positions of these various
members on the platform are shewn by parts marked, B, B, E, E, on Fig. 2.-An
India-rubber ring is indicated by the part marked F.
Fig. 11 is a perspective representation of the Heel, Ankle and Leg measuring
appliances, detached from the platform-the framework being in the form of a
railed gate or hurdle one of the upright pillars being a round tube, (R) and
containing a telescopic member, P which can be raised or lowered; the jointed arm,
with fork Q attached to the upper end of this latter member, is used to hold the
tape when measuring the girth of the ankle, and the rule or scale, marked upon
the telescopic, or upright sliding member, is to indicate the height at which such
measurements are taken. The calliper members, L, L, L, L, slide upon the bars, N,N,
and are fixed, or adjusted, by the members, M, M, M, M. In Fig. 2, the back
frame, K, K, K, is in a different form, the callipers, L, L, L, L, being made to slide
in grooves, and not upon bars, (as in Fig. 11). The slot, (R) and telescopic upright
slide, (P), being rectangular, instead of round.
Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the heel frame, (K), with another variation of
the callipers, (L, L) and another mode of manipulating them, namely, by a bar,
containing both a right and left screw, (S) passing through the roots of the callipers,
and actuating, and fixing, both calliper blades simultaneously.
Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the instrument, shewing several variations in the
fittings. The back frame, K is here shewn, titted with only two calliper blades, (L, L)
and which, are adjusted within a dovetailed slot, or astragal, by means of pinching
pins, M, M. The jointed arm to, P, is provided with a loop, Q, in place of the fork
shewn in Fig. 11. In Fig. 1, the aperture, T, is for the purpose of containing the
roots of the callipers, and the holes, U, U, for insertion of the bar, S, threaded with
right and left screws (Fig. 12).
Fig. 14 is a perspective representation of the sole plate, with upright tubular
members, also spring and bridge attachments, for use in place of the belts, or loops,
(Fig. 5) and in liew of, or in addition to, the calliper guides, shewn in Figs. 5, 6, 7,
8, 9 and 10. The sole plate is marked, V, and the tubular pillars, W, W, the
springs, X, X, and the bridge, Y.
Fig. 15 is a variation of Fig. 14, with a spindle, containing cogged, or other,
wheels, manipulated with handles, Z, Z, for moving, and adjusting, the sole plate,
in liew of the springs, X, X, (fig. 14).
Figs. 16, 17 18 & 19 shew several variations of the sliding upright member, A,
used for defining the length of the foot. Fig. 16, shews, A, furnished with a small
spring, A, for purposes of adjustment, also a hole, B2, for insertion of a binding
wedge for the same purpose--and two pointers, C', C³, for indicating the relation

page_text: which this member occupies to the marginal scales. Fig. 17 shews other additional
parts of this member, D2, is a thumb screw, or pinching pin, for more firmly
adjusting this sliding member to the bar, (E' fig. 13) when required. 2, is for use
of the Boot Maker when fitting up the "last," and, G2, is a. thumb screw for
holding, F, tightly in its place. In Fig. 18, the member, A, is represented upon
the bar, E, (represented in this. illustration as composed of metal) with a hole, H³,
through a dependent part on its under side, and situated under the bar, E2; Fig. 19
shews the member, A, with a long. Screw Rod, (J2) passing through the hole, H;
this screw Rod, (J3) being intended to propel the member, A, as required, and
retain it, in any position on the bar, E. In Fig. 13, this member, (J2) is shewn in
its proper position, the flange, K2, (fig. 19) serving to keep the screw rod from
travelling" longitudinally; its motion being only rotary.
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Figs. 20 & 21 are transverse sectional elevations of the platform, shewing, in
Fig. 20, the relative positions of several instep measuring. members, the Toe part, A,
and an alternative method of spring adjustment, L'. In Fig. 21, additional
members, are shewn, to, those of fig. 20, namely, the measuring tape, M², M², adjusted
to the bridge, Y, and to the spring measuring tape tighteners, N2, N2, on either
side of the platform. The spindle, Z, Z, with cogged wheels, Z, Z, affixed thereon,
is here shewn as an alternative method of propelling, and fixing, the, instep
appliances, along, and to, the platform.
Fig. 22 is a perspective representation of the instep measuring appliances
of fig. 21.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is,
In: a measuring apparatus for the use of Bootmakers, of the character here set
forth,
First. The use of a platform constructed with, or containing," multiple, or
marginal, scales, substantially as herein shewn and described; and,
Secondly. The use of calliper, and elevating members, substantially as herein
shewn, for taking the Heel; Ankle, Leg, Toe and Instep' measurements; also,
Thirdly. The use of (metal or other) spring members, or appliances, for auto-
matically aiding the several (Instep, Toe and Ankle) measuring members, substan-
tially as here shewn and described; and,
Fourthly. The use of sliding members, for aiding the measurement of the Heel,
Ankle, Leg, Toe and Instep, (together with the methods of manipulating them)
substantially as herein shewn and described!