Improvements in Lasting Machines for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 6th July, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 16th Sept., 1887.
[Communicated from abroad by GEOrge Warren CopeLAND, of Malden, Massachusetts,
Ünited States of America.]
Improvements in Lasting Machines for Boots and Shoes.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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 machines for lasting boots and shoes.
The first part of this invention comprises mechanism adapted to last the toe portion
of the uppers of boots and shoes. It relates especially to the jack or holding device
for presenting a boot or shoe to the toe lasting mechanism; also to an arm or
abutment which is adapted to be moved against the side of the last to hold the same in
position during the movement of one section of a toe fitting or clamping strap or band
upon the corner of the toe of the last diagonally opposite therefrom. It also relates to
the edge folding plates and manner of operating them; also to the toe fitting strap or
band, and manner of supporting and operating the same; also to the treadle
mechanism for operating various of the parts; also to treadle releasing devices and
mechanism whereby the parts when released are automatically returned to an
in-operative position. Also to various details of construction and organization.
In the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine.
Figure 2 is a detail view in perspective of a part of the mechanism for latching and
unlatching the treadles to which reference will hereinafter be made.
Figure 3 is a vertical central section of the machine shewing a last with the upper
thereon jacked and presented to the lasting devices.
Figure 4 is a plan view illustrating the arrangement of the various treadles.
Figure 5 is a plan view of the machine, shewing among other things, the position of
the side abutment or rest in relation to the toe lasting devices when in operating
Dosition

page_text: Figure 6 is a plan view taken below the upper folding plates to shew the con-
struction and operation of the devices for drawing the band or strap about the toe of
the last.
Figure 7 is a view in perspective of a portion of the device to further illustrate
portions of its construction.
Figure 8 is a detail view hereinafter referred to.
Figure 9 is a plan view of the folding plates in their closed position.
The jack comprises threo principal parts namely the heel support or holder a the
toe abutment a¹ and the downhold a². The heel holder comprises a block in the shape
of a yoke (see Figures 5 and 6) which is fastened upon its side a³ by the bolt at to the
swinging arm a. This arm is pivotted at a (see Figure 1) to the shaft a which has
bearings in the bracket us, and which carries at its end upon the opposite side of the
bracket as the segment a (see Figures 3, 5 and 6). The teeth of this segment are
engaged by the worm al upon the worm shaft all which is provided with bearings in
the bracket a and has a hand wheel a¹, and the rotation of the worm causes the heel
rest to be moved upon an are of a circle in relation to the downhold a². The yoke a
is connected or secured to the arm a³ to be adjustable thereon to and from its centre
or shaft a by means of the slot a* formed in the outer end of the arm shewn in
dotted lines in Figure 3 and through which the fastening bolt a extends. The yoke a
also carries the curved or bent spring or flexible metal band B, which is pivotted by
its front ends to the arms of the yoke, so that its rear end may swing or be moved
vertically in relation thereto. This metal band or strap preferably is lined upon its
inner surface with leather or other suitable material, and is sufficiently thin and
pliable to shape itself to some extent to the rear end of the last, which with the upper
is encompassed by its inner surface. The hand B also carries a downhold ² which
extends upwardly and inwardly from the upper edge and is adapted to extend and
bear upon
the upper surface of the last (see Figures 3, 5 and 6).
In the operation of lasting the toe the heel end of the last is placed below the
downhold and against the inner surface of the band B, and the last is moved
forward by the movement of the yoke until the toe end is brought beneath the too
downhold a and the end of the toe is forced against the toe abutment a¹ (see Figure 3)
and the last is held clamped in this position by the worm-shaft.
A presser C to press the last upward against the edge folding plates to smooth or
iron out the edge of the upper upon the surface of the insole is supported at the end
of the lever which is pivotted at c and which is made vertically movable in relation
to the downhold a² by the rod c' and treadle c which is adapted to be locked down by
mechanism to be hereinafter described so that the presser is held locked in any position
to which it is moved until released as hereinafter specified.
The toe band or strap is operated or moved by the treadles in successive sections,
one of which throws out or moves one section of it from the centre of the toe about
and upon one corner thereof, and the other of which moves the other section from the
said centre about and upon the other corner of the toe. The treadles are moved
successively. The toe band or strap is fastened to the head d at the centre of its
length, is flexible, and it preferably comprises a thin steel spring band lined upon its
outer surface with raw-hide leather or other suitable material. The band is inade thin
enough to permit or enable it to conform to the curve of the vertical surface of the
toe of the last, and each section is held taut while it is being moved against the
surface of the last during its entire movement. The section of the band which
operates upon the corner or section of the last diagonally opposite the abutment or
rest E, is moved into place against the side of the last, as shewn in Figure 5, and
automatically locked in that position before the movement of the toe fitting strap, and
it serves to hold the last against the strain or part of the toe strap diagonally opposite
it, when it is moved against the surface of the last. If the abutment were not used
there would be a tendency on the part of the strap to crowd the last laterally out of a
central position. The abutment or rest E has a rounded contracting surface and is
formed upon the end of a lever or arme which is pivotted at e¹ and is moved against
the side of the last in opposition to the pressure of the spring e² (see Figures 5 and 7).

page_text: There is attached to the arin or lever e a pawl e³ which rides upon the ratchet bar e
the pawl being held in contact therewith by the spring e. This pawl and ratchet bar
serve to lock the abutinent in any position to which it may be moved by hand, and it
is automatically released as hereinafter described.
The strap or band is fastened to the head d by forming in the head a vertical round
hole d' and a vertical recess or extension therefrom to the edge of the head of less
width than the diameter of the hole, and the band is bent or curved at the centre of
its length to slip into the recess and hole and a pin d is inserted into the loop of the
hand which is spread or opened by the pin to fit the bore of the hole, and is thus
locked firmly to the plate or head. is the section of the band which is first moved or
brought into contact with the corner of the last at the toe, and d' is the other section
of the band. The outer end of the section is secured to an arm d³, and the outer
end of the section to the arm d. These arms are alike in all essential
particulars. Each arm has a curved end d' over which the band is led to the end
holding clamping block passing between the outer section of the holding plate dª
and the front or outer surface of the arm. The clamp has serrations or teeth which
are drawn against the outer surface of the band to clamp it against a serrated surface
of the arm by means of a screw d¹. Each arm is pivotted at d" to a slide bar which
are lettered and d and it is also connected with the slide bar by a long coiled
spring d3 which is attached at d¹ to the slide bar, and at to the outer end of the
arm, so that the spring serves to draw the outer end of the arm backward and the
inner end of the arm away from the central support of the head continuously, and
each section of the band is always held by or under yielding tension.
The slide bar 12 is operated by the treadle and rod d, the bent lever d¹ which
is pivotted at and the upper end of which is connected by a link with the end
of the slide bar d. The slide bar which holds the arm de is moved by a treadle d²²
which is connected with the slide bar by a rod, lever and link, similar to those for
operating the slide bar d¹².
There are two folding plates employed, namely the folding plate F and the folding
plate F (see Figure 9). Each plate is moved by a separate lever or handle, the plate F
by the lever or handle f (see Figure 5) which has the cam pins f, f, the cam pin f¹
entering the cam slot, and is fastened to the inner end of the plate F, and the cam
pin fentering the cam slot and is also fastened to the plate F. The handle fⓇ for
operating the plate F¹has the cam pins 7,8 the first of which extends through the cam
slot to the plate, and the second of which extends through the cat slot to the plate.
The handle is adapted to be moved backward with its plate F by means of the
spring, and the handle and its plate F' is moved backward automatically by means
of the spring. The plates F, FI have holes or perforations 13 (see Figure 9)
through which the fastening tacks are driven, and the plate F has the arm or
section, which bears against the edge of the downhold a², as the plate rides out,
but is shaped upon its front edge f" so as to wipe or hold the edge of the upper away
from the surface of the downhold as it moves. The other plate FI has a corresponding
section 1 for the same purpose.
The plate F is adapted to be first moved outward to fold the upper at one corner of
the toe upon the insole, and this is followed by the outward movement of the other
plate F. These successive movements of the plates bring the recess in the plate F
in position to receive the projection f of the plate F¹.
The treadle, de, dare adapted to be successively operated and to be
simultaneously released. This requires that they be automatically locked at the end
of their operative movement. The part which is first moved after the last has been
jacked, is the side rest or abutment E which is moved by hand and automatically
locked in position, as above described.
The next part that is moved and locked in place as a rule is the ironer C. This is
accomplished by the engagement of the latch g (see Figure 3) on its operative lever c²
with the teeth g' of the ratchet bar . The ironer moves the upper surface of the
last into such relation with the plane of movement of the folding plates F, F', that
although their movements are in opposition to withdrawing springs, they are held in

page_text: place by the friction of the upper leather of the shoe against the under surface of the
plates until the ironer has been released, when the springs automatically draw the
plates F F back to their original position, or to a position from which they can again
be advanced to fold the upper upon the insole. So that the release of the treadle c³
causes the automatic release of the ironer C, and of the folding plates F F¹.
The two sections of the toe lasting strap are automatically locked upon the side of
the last at the toe by their operating treadles, the section first operated by the
treadle d¹ and the other section by the treadle (22, and each of these treadles has a
spring latch 3 (see Figure 4) which engages the locking arms g, and upon the release
of the treadles the two sections of the toe strap or band are also returned by their
withdrawing springs automatically to their original position.
It is very desirable that all these parts should be released simultaneously in order that
the upper and last may be quickly removed from the machine, and this is accomplished by
mounting the rack-bar g² and the locking arms on the shaft g³ (see Figures 2 and 4)
and by providing the shaft g with a limited extent or degree of rotation whereby the
ratchet bar and locking arms g¹ are withdrawn or moved away from the locks or
latches which engage them. This movement is communicated to the shaft by means
of the treadle g, which is fastened to the end of the shaft g. The treadle also has
a rod g', the upper end of which engages or extends upon the spring pawl e (see
Figures 1 and 7) whereby its downward movement to throw the ratchet and locking
bars out of engagement with their latches, the pawl e³ is moved out of engagement
with its ratchet, which permits the abutment to be drawn back by its withdrawing
spring, so that upon the movement of the treadle g all the various operative parts are
released and permitted to return to their original positions, that is, the ironer C is
allowed to release the last, the last dropping permits the folding plates to be moved
back by their withdrawing springs. Each section of the toe band or strap drawn
backward by its springs and the abutment. E is also drawn back. The shaft g³ is upon
the removal of the foot from the treadle 9 returned to a position to bring the locking
bars 9, 9' into position to be engaged by the latches g³, 9³ upon the treadle by means
of the springs g (see Figures 4 and 7).
To permit the ironer C to be moved up and down independently and without
releasing the other devices, we employ a supplemental treadle Ĥ (see Figures 4 and 8)
the end of which is adapted to engage the rack bar g of the treadle and move it
forward or out of engagement with the ratchet bar g² while the treadle c³ is being
moved up and down.
The lever is moved downward against the stress of the spring h.
The toe lasting hand may be made of separate links, like a chain, and lined or
surfaced with leather, if desired.
The machine is designed to cooperate with the lasting machine hereinafter
described, which is organized to last the entire upper excepting the toe, and the upper
thus lasted is then presented to this toe-lasting mechanism, remaining of course upon
its last. And in operation the last is placed so that its back end rests against the back
strap of the jack, and it is thus moved forward by the back strap until the toe extends
under the toe downhold and strikes against the toe abutment, the back strap being
moved by the worm to clamp the last firmly in this position, and the worm serving
also as a lock to retain the last when so clamped. The side abutment is then moved
by hand against the side of the last, and if desired the toe ironer moved by the
treadle to bring it against the bottom of the last near the toe. The operator then, by
a treadle, draws the section of the toe lasting band diagonally opposite from the side
abutment, about the toe from its centre around the corner and clamps the section of
the upper with which it is brought in contact firmly against the surface of the last.
The upper edge of this strap should not extend above the upper surface of the insole;
and the band when thus strained is automatically locked.
The operator then moves, by another treadle, the other section of the toe-lasting
strap or band, bringing the portion of the upper about the toe not operated upon by
the first section of the strap or band, into contact with the toe end of the last, and
holding it firmly thereto, the edge of the upper which is thus folded over extending

page_text: upward between the inner surface of the band and the outer surface of the last. The
right toe-edge folding plate is then moved into place, folding the portion of the edge
of the upper over the first section of the toe-lasting strap or band upon the surface of
the insole, then the other or left plate is moved into position and folds the other
section of the toe edge upon the surface of the insole.
The fastenings for securing the edge of the upper to the insole are then driven through
the holes in the folding plates, and if it is desired to further increase the pressure
upon the edge of the upper by the plates, either while they are being closed or after-
wards, the ironer is forced upward by the treadle to raise the last and level of the insole.
Upon the completion of the fastening of the toe of the upper to the insole the
various operating devices referred to, namely, the side abutment, the toe edge folding
plates, the ironer, and both sections of the toe lasting strap or band, are automatically
withdrawn to their original positions, so that the operator is not obliged to move them
back or withdraw them, the movement of the releasing treadle sufficing to release the
latches which hold these parts in the position to which they have been moved by the
operator and permitting their withdrawing devices to return them to their original
places; and this leaves for the operator only the turning of the hand-wheel of the
worm to move the back strap of the jack sufficiently to unclamp the last.
It will be seen that the last is not jacked in the ordinary way, that is, it is not
located upon a pin which enters a pin-hole in the heel end of the last, and that the
heel band as applied saves time both in jacking and unjacking the last.
The second part of the invention relates to mechanism for lasting the body part of
the shoe and is illustrated in figures 10 to 25 of the drawings in which
Figure 10 is a plan view of a machine having the features of our invention.
Figure 11 is a view in side elevation thereof, a portion of the same being removed
to show the part of the mechanism concealed thereby.
Figure 12 is a vertical central section of the machine upon the line x, x.
Figure 13 is a view in vertical section upon the line, of figure 1.
Figure 14 is a vertical section upon the line y y of figure 10 the heel folding plates
being thrown back.
Figure 15 is a plan view, enlarged, of the lower part or base of the machine, and
the various operating treadles.
Figure 16, is a detail view showing a part of the heel lasting mechanism.
Figure 17 is a view, part in plan and part in section, of a portion of the heel lasting
devices.
Figure 18 is a detail view representing a portion of the unlatching mechanism.
Figure 19 is a detail view representing the construction of the toc support and toe--
downhold.
Figure 20 is a cross section, enlarged, through the jack-post or bar, and its locking
mechanism.
Figure 21 is a view which illustrates a part of the mechanism for holding and
counterbalancing the jack post and the support for the heel lasting devices.
Figures 22, 23, 24, show portions of the treadle mechanism.
Figure 25 is a view in elevation of the upper part of the toe end of the lasting
machine.
The machine is represented as adapted to be operated entirely by hand; and it has
all the component parts of a power machine, excepting toe lasting devices.
On account of the construction of the side lasting devices it is desirable that the
machine shall be so constructed that the last may be placed upon its support and then
moved horizontally from the rear or heel lasting end of the machine into the side
lasting mechanism and towards the toe support, and to accomplish this purpose I have
represented the heel lasting devices and the last at the upper end of vertical supports
which are pivotted by horizontal pivots at their lower ends to be movable backward
from the remainder of the machine to the position represented in Figure 12 and when
the parts are in this position the spindle a is exposed to receive the last. The spindle
is formed upon the end of a vertically movable post or rod a², which is adapted to be
moved upward to its highest position by a spring a', which surrounds a rod a³ (see

page_text: Figure 12), which rod extends into a hole in the jack post or rod, the spring bearing
against the under surface of the post. The post is supported by the sleeve a, and the
extent of its upward movement due to the pressure of the spring, is limited by the
stop a, which enters a long slot in said sleeve. To graduate or limit the upward move-
ment of the jack post we have formed upon that part of it which is enclosed by the
sleeve a the ratchet teeth a, and I have arranged to engage with said ratchet teeth the
latches a', there being two of them employed, which are held by the laterally extending
section as of the sleeve and are moved into contact with the ratchet teeth of the post
by the springs a (see figure 12.) and their teeth a" are not on the same line, one
being arranged above the other a short distance to provide the post with a more limited
range of adjustment than if only one were employed.
To disengage the latches from the ratchet teeth of the post I use the slide stud all
(see figure 20), which passes through holes a" formed in the latches a', and also
through holes in the section 8 of the sleeve. This stud has the inclined surfaces a¹³,
which bear against the correspondingly inclined surfaces upon the latch bar a', so that
upon the horizontal movement of the stud in one direction its inclines moving against
the inclines of the latches, throw them out, and cause their teeth to be removed from
the teeth of the ratchet upon the jack post, and upon the reverse movement of the
spindle a the spring a returns the latches to their original position, or in position to
engage the ratchet teeth of the jack post. This horizontal movement is communicated
to the spindle all by means of the arm or lever a, (see Figure 21) the rod a¹ and
the lug a¹s upon the shaft m8; and upon the turning of this shaft to release various
latching devices hereinafter referred to, the latches are moved out of engagement
with the jack post, and the spring a² then acts to lift it to its highest position.
The sleeve a which supports or carries the jack post is formed upon the upper end
of the swinging arm or support B, which is pivotted at its lower end to the shaft b, and
has an arm 6 which extends downward to come in contact with the upper surface of
the base plate 62, to act as a rest in holding the jack post and the heel lasting devices
hereinafter specified, in their open or inclined position.
There is pivotted to the swinging arm or support B, at c, the frame C (see figures
11 and 12.) which carries or supports at its upper end the head carrying the heel
lasting plates C C², and the heel downhold C³. The heel lasting plates are operated
or moved by means of a lever c'; which is pivotted at c, and is attached to the
links by the links c (see figures 10 and 17). The link connects the end of the
link c (see figure 10). The link c³ connects the end of the link c' with the folding
plate C by means of a pin which is pivotted to slide in the curved guiding slot e, and
the link with the folding plate C, by means of a pin which slides in the curved guide
slot c. These plates are supported in the head c, which is provided with a number of
adjustments for the purpose of permitting the plates (2 to be moved inward upon
the surface of the insole at any required angle, and generally so as to be moved upon
a line substantially parallel with the upper surface of the insole or bottom of the last.
These movements or adjustments of the head Care of two kinds, first, that
obtained by tilting the head as a whole upon a horizontal centre which is at or near
the centre of the downhold, whereby the plates are adjusted vertically upon that centre
to approximate or conform to the inclination of the bottom of the last, and so that
they may close upon a plane substantially parallel therewith, and, second, a vertical
adjustment or movement of each of the plates independently of the other. These
adjustments are necessary because the heel end of the last is shaped to render them
essential for good lasting.
The head carrying the heel lasting plates is so supported and attached to the jack-
post that it moves a greater relative distance from the side lasting mechanism than
the jack-post, so that upon moving both of them outwardly and they are adapted to
be moved simultaneously the heel lasting plates travel a greater distance than the jack
post, and consequently away from the heel end of the boot or shoe, so that at the
end of both their outward movements the shoe is entirely free from contact with
either the heel lasting devices or the side lasting devices, and so that it may be readily
removed with its last from the last pin, and this also leaves the last pins in a position

page_text: to receive the last without bringing it in contact with any of the lasting devices, and
also brings the last and upper to be lasted thereon into such position in relation to the
side lasting devices that the movement of the jack post into a vertical position also
brings the last and upper into proper relation to the side lasting devices. And not
only this, but the heel lasting plates are returned to operative position simultaneously
with the movement of the jack post to bring the last and upper into working relation
to the side lasting devices, so that when this position is assured the heel lasting
devices are also in position for operation.
The head which supports the heel lasting plates, is composed of the two
plates E, E, each of which is pivotted at e (see figures 16 and 17) to the vertical
support e. This vertical support is vertically adjustable on the post C by means of
slots (see figure 11) formed in said post, and the bolts e³ which extend from the
support e¹ into said slots, and the ends of which receive locking nuts. This provides
for the vertical adjustment of the plates E, E¹.
The heel lasting plates are carried or supported upon the upper surface of these
plates E E', and are guided thereon and held thereto by the guiding surfaces et and
rolls e (see figure 17), and a covering plate in two parts. The heel lasting plates are
thus given a movement upon their head which is guided or controlled by the shape of
the surface e, the shape of the plate itself, and the position of the rolls e. The
plates E E are held in very nearly a horizontal position upon the vertical support e
by means of the spring (see figures 12 and 16) which passes over the pivot bolt e',
and bears at its lower end e against the cross-bare of the vertical support e¹, and
at eo against the under surface of the plates E, E. This spring also serves to support
at its end the heel abutment e, which yields horizontally (see figure 16).
There is arranged upon each side of the heel downhold E³, a finger D, which is
adapted to press a section of the edge of the upper upon each side of the heel
downhold between it and the parts operated upon by the plates C², down upon the
surface of the insole. These fingers have a downward swinging movement, being
attached to the shaft d (see figure 16) to swing or move downward upon the are of a
circle. They are provided with the downward movement by means of arms d', which
are fastened to the shaft d which supports the fingers, so that the shaft and the arms,
in effect, make a rock shaft. And to the ends of these arms are secured downward
extending pieces d² (see figures 11 and 16) having outwardly extending shoulders
and hooks at their lower ends which are adapted to be engaged by the levers <*
when the heel lasting devices have been moved into operative position.
The springs ds, (see figure 11) attached respectively to the plates E E' and to the
links d, which connect the arms d with the vertical support el, serve to elevate or
return these fingers to their vertical position upon the backward movement of the
heel lasting devices. The shaft d is supported by hangers d' (see figure 16), extending
from the plates E E', which have holes sufficiently large to permit the vertical
movement of one plate in relation to the other upon said shaft.
The plates E E are prevented from being thrown upward beyond a certain height
by means of a stay rod which extends from one of the plates to a cross-bar on the
vertical support e.
The downhold E³ is provided with a slight vertical movement in relation to the
lasting plates against the pressure of two springs, (see figure 16,) one of which is
fastened to the section E of the head, and the other secured to the section E³, and
both of which bear against the upper section of the downhold. The fingers Dare
moved downward by means of the levers d', the push rod F (see figures 11, 12) the
treadles F¹ (see figure 1) the shaft f (see figure 12) and the arms and links f
connecting the arms with the lower end of the rod upon a downward movement of
the treadle, the shaft is turned, the rod F lifted, the lever forced downward to
engage the hooks or shoulders d³. This action not only serves to draw the fingers D
down upon the upper surface of the last, but also to lock the head in proper relation
to the surface of the heel of the last, or of the insole thereon.
The head carrying the heel lasting devices is locked automatically in place at the
end of its inward movement by means of notched latching bars G (see figure 12)

page_text: which engage the notched latches g in the horizontal arms g', each of which latching
bars is pivotted at 92, and is held in its highest engaging position by a coiled spring g³
(see figure 12).
The side lasting devices comprise the rear side pressers H H³ (see figure 13) and
the lasting straps M, each of the said rear pressers H H'is mounted upon a horizontal
arins H² (see figure 10) which is pivotted to the frame of the machine at H³, the
pressers being secured to the ends of these arus by vertical pivots in a manner to
provide their working devices with adjustment to the side surfaces of the last. These
arms H2 are oscillated to move the pressers in and out in relation to the last by means
of the spring arms (see figure 13) which are mounted on the levers h¹ pivotted at /².
The lower ends of these levers are connected by means of links h³, and the vertically
movable head, the head being given or provided with this vertical movement by
means of the rod having the slot in its lower end, which receives a pin h³,
extending from the side of the operating lever H. The downward movement of this
lever straightens the links ³ throws the lower ends of the levers outward, and
moves the rear pressers into contact with the sides of the last. The spring h
connecting the two levers h' serves to throw the pressers H H outward upon the
release of the operating treadle H'.
The side lasting devices are represented as composed of four pairs of straps, arranged
in substantially parallel lines which are opposite each other, and are separated by a
space sufficiently large to receive the upper and the last thereon. Each strap is
secured at its lower inner end to a coiled spring m (see figure 14) which springs are
fastened at their lower ends to a rigid support. m². The upper end of each strap is
fastened to a cross cord m³ (see figure 10) which is attached or secured at each end
to a separate drawing cord or chain, the drawing cord or chain m³ running over a
pulley m to the vertically moveable head m³, which is attached to the rod m extending
upward from the arm m³, attached to the shaft m8, and the other cord being the
drawing cord m³, and running over a pulley m¹0, and extending to a head m", which
is secured to one of the three operating treadles m12, which treadles are connected or
attached to the said operating shaft.
There is attached to each operating treadle two draw cords or chains, one of which
extends over a pulley upon one side of the machine, and is attached to the strap
adapted to be drawn from the opposite side of the machine, and the other of which
passes over a pulley upon the other side of the machine, and is attached to a strap
upon the side of the machine opposite it; so that upon the downward movement of
the treadle the two straps, one upon each side of the last, are caused to be moved or
drawn upward against the side of the last in opposition to their respective springs
and over the edge of the insole upon the surface thereof. This downward movement
of the treadle causes the upward movement of the arms carrying the return cords or
chains that is, the cords or chains which serve to draw or return the straps back to
their original position. And this arm also supports or carries two of these return cords
or clains, one of which passes over a pulley and is attached to the upper end of one
strap or cross cord; and the other of which is passed over a pulley upon the other
side of the machine and attached to a strap or cross cord upon that side, so that upon
the release of the treadle the straps are returned by their springs m to their original
positions, and the operating portions thereof are also brought into position to be again
drawn upon the upper and last upon the downward movement of the operating treadle.
The straps M may be held separated from each other by means of the holders M',
represented in figure 14, which have a horizontal movement to follow the movements
of the strap.
The two pairs of straps which operate upon the shank sections of the last, and the
sections immediately adjacent thereto, are attached to the same operating device.
Each of the other pairs of straps has an independent treadle.
In operation either set of straps may be first operated, that is, the foremost set, or
the second set, or the shank, as preferred. This independent operation of the straps
is of advantage in that it gives them a greater range of action and operation upon the
work.

page_text: Each of the operating levers is adapted to be automatically locked in its lowest
position, or after it has strained its straps about the last, and I have represented for
accomplishing this purpose each treadle as provided with a latch lugn, extending
from the side thereof, and arranged to engage the gravity latch n', which extends
upward from the shaft n², and into a position to receive the latch lug and close
upon it.
The toe support is represented in figure 19, and it comprises a toc rest O, fastened
upon the end of the longitudinally vielding rod o. This rest has a pad for the support
of the toe end of the last. The rod also carries the downhold of which is pivotted to
an arm extending upward from the end of the rod. Its outer end o² is adapted to bear
upon the upper surface of the insole at the toe, and its rear end o³ is in line with the
wedge of, which supports the rod o. In operation the toe rest is moved into contact
with the toe of the last, and upon the movement of the wedge block the toe downhold
is caused to be moved downward upon the insole so that the last is held at the toe
between the rest and the downhold. The toe rest of course becomes stationary upon
contact with the last while the wedge block is moved. This movement of the too rest
and wedge block is provided by means of the lever o, which is pivotted at of, and
which is connected with the wedge block by a pin o' which enters a slot o³, in the
lever. The lever also has near its outer end a spring latch o³, which engages the
teeth (see figures 10 and 11) of a ratchet bar o", so that the rest and downhold
are caused to be locked in any position to which they may be moved by the lever.
There may also be used a presser block o¹², to bear against the under surface of the
last, or rather, the upper thereon, upon the median line between the instep and the
centre of the toe rest. This block serves two purposes, first, to bring the upper in
contact with the surface of the last upon that line and upon sections adjacent
thereto, and also to hold it thereon during the straining action of the straps. It is
necessary that the block should have a vertical movement, and we have represented it
as obtained by securing it to an arm o13, which is pivotted at 4 to a support extending
downward from the rod o, the end of the arm being extended sufficiently to come into
line with the surface o, so that upon the movement of the block in relation to the rod
the part of the arm or lever with which it comes in contact is moved downward, and
the other end moves the presser upward. The presser is pivotted horizontally to the
arın o¹ to enable it to automatically conform to the part of the last with which it
comes in contact.
It is desirable, in order to save time, that the various devices which have been
moved into operative position during the process of lasting, should be quickly returned
to their original position, both in order that the work may be quickly removed from
the machine, and also that they may be in proper position for doing their work upon
the next boot or shoe in order, and I have provided or arranged each of the operative
devices so that the movement of a single treadle shall cause them all to be released
and moved to their normal or original positions, that is, upon the completion of the
lasting and the downward movement of the treadle P the head carrying the heel.
lasting plates is released, the bead automatically falls back, as does also the jack post
and the last and lasted upper thereon; the heel lasting plates are moved backward
by their spring, and the heel fingers D upward, the strain upon the side lasting straps
is released, and the side pressers also opened, and the toe support moved backward
to release the toe.
To accomplish this result I attach the releasing treadle P to the shaft m³, which
carries the treadles for operating the side lasting straps, which treadles have a
sufficient amount of loss motion upon this shaft to permit their movement thereon
without turning it. The treadle P however, is fixed rigidly to the shaft. It is
also moved, by means of the arm p (see figure 18), to the shaft which carries
the latches. This arin has an inclined surface p' upon which the pin p², attached
to the side of the treadle comes in contact upon its downward movement, and
moves the arm sufficiently to partially rotate the shaft. This rotation of the shaft
releases the latches from engagement with the latch blocks, and relieves the
strap treadles H. The treadle also releases the side latching levers, which
R

page_text: comprises à ratchet upon an extension of the lever F¹, which engages a pawl e¹,
carried by the arm v², by means of an arm v³, and unlocks the pawl from engage-
ment with the ratchet, so that the lever F¹ is also released.
There is attached to the shaft m³ an arm X, which is connected by means of a
roda with a lever the end of which is connected with the spring latching
pawl of the handle o for moving the toe rest, so that upon the movement of
this shaft this spring pawl is disengaged, and a spring serves to withdraw or move
the lever and rest to their original position.
The releasing treadle P is connected with the latch levers G by means of the
shaft me, the arin m², and the rod = (see figure 11) extending from the arm to the end
of lever ¹ which is connected with the ends of the lever G in a manner to cause the
latch end to be moved down, and the head C4 disengaged or unlocked from the rest.
A coiled spring Y which surrounds the pivot (see figure 21) holds the end fast
and the other end v engaged with the rest B balances the weight of the head C and
their outward movement so that said movement is made easily.
From what I have said it will be seen that this machine is organized to last the
entire upper with the exception of the toe, which is lasted upon a separate machine
herein before described. By thus dividing the work between two machines, one of
which is organized to last the sides and heel end of the upper, and the other the toe,
I am enabled to use comparatively simple lasting devices in each machine for each
section or part of the upper lasted, and am also enabled to operate them entirely by
hand instead of by power.
The operation of the machine is lasting the heel and sides of the upper is
substantially as follows;-
The insole is placed upon the bottom of the last, and the upper adjusted to the last
and secured to the insole at its toe and heel end by one or more temporary fastenings,
The machine when in a position to receive the last has the last spindle exposed and
the heel lasting devices moved backward from the side lasting devices, substantially
as represented in figure 12. This brings the pin of the jack post into a position from
other parts of the machine, so that the last may be placed thereon quickly without
interference with any of the operative parts of the imechanism. It also brings the
last and work in position for the proper presentation of the upper to the side lasting
devices, which on account of the nature of their construction and manner of operation
demand that the last and the upper thereon be presented to them horizontally from
the rear end of the machine, the last and upper being moved between the side lasting
straps and beneath their operating cords, which of necessity must extend over the
surface of the insole when the last is in position to be operated upon by the side
lasting devices.
In Figure 12 I have shown the last with the upper thereon in the position which
it bears to the side lasting devices immediately before it is moved into operative
position therewith and in Figures 10 and 11 I show the position of the jack post, the
last, the side lasting devices and heel lasting devices when in operative relation to
the work. The head carrying the heel lasting devices and the jack spindle are
supported by long vertical supports or arms so pivotted to each other and to the base
of the machine that they are movable together, and the head carrying the heel lasting
mechanism moves somewhat faster than the jack spindle, but they are so hung that
when the last is in proper relation to the side lasting devices the heel lasting
mechanism is also moved into proper relation to the side lasting devices and the
last; and while upon the outward or backward movement of the spindle and the head,
the head moving faster than the spindle moves away from the last, and so as to leave
the spindle in a somewhat isolated position. Moreover, the spindle by its lifting spring
has been raised so that it is brought into its highest position to receive the last, and
upon placing the last thereon the spindle and the jack post are moved down sufficiently
to bring the last into proper position in relation to the lasting devices, and the last
and the spindle are then automatically locked in that position.
The spindle and the head are then moved to bring the last and upper into operative
relation with the side lasting and heel lasting devices. And upon the movement of the

page_text: head carrying the heel lasting devices into place it is automatically locked to the
frame supporting the side lasting mechanism by the latches G.
Before the upper is lasted in, any part, the toe downhold and rest are moved
against the toe end of the last to clamp it firmly beneath the heel downhold and
against the heel abutment, and they are then locked in that position.
Any part of the upper may be first lasted, and this may vary according to the
preference of the operator. Supposing, however, that it is the heel section that is first
lasted, the rear side clamp abutments are moved into position against the side surfaces
of the last at the heel end thereof by the treadle H, lettered m¹³, the treadle not
being moved its entire vertical distance to bring the abutment into contact with the
sides of the last. This movement of the abutments, however, may be considered a
portion of the jacking of the last. The toe lasting fingers D and the head carrying
the heel lasting devices are then moved downward slightly to bring the folding plates
into proper relation to the surface of the insole by means of the treadle F¹ and the
levers d. This downward movement of the head is in opposition to the spring e. The
sliding heel lasting plates are then moved over the surface of the insole to fold sections
of the edge of the upper upon the surface thereof, and the pressure of the same upon
the edge of the upper is increased by moving the treadle F still further downward.
I would say that the downward movement of the head caused by the lever F' also
move the fingers which fold the sections of the upper immediately adjacent to and
upon each side of the heel downhold upon the surface of the last before the lasting
plates are moved forward.
The side lasting devices are then operated in successive order, the operator moving
the straps along the sides of the last upon the surface of the insole in such order as he
desires by the downward movement of their respective treadles m¹, and each treadle
as it is moved downward is locked automatically in position at the end of its
downward stroke.
Hand pincers are used by the operator, especially at this point of the lasting, to
draw the upper by its edge snugly upon the last immediately in advance of the
movement of the straps. The edge of the upper is thus secured to the insole by
fastenings, preferably driven from a small portable tacking machine.
To remove the last and its lasted upper from the machine the organization of the
mechanism is such that upon the downward movement of the treadle P the locking
devices for holding the various operating devices in the places to which they have
been moved by the operator are released to permit their return actuating mechanism,
generally springs to withdraw the various devices simultaneously to their original
positions, so that upon the movement of the unlatching treadle the heel lasting bead is
unlatched from the side lasting frame, and the heel lasting plates released from their
strain upon the upper, and are automatically withdrawn, together with the lasting
fingers to their normal positions, the toe support and downhold are moved away
or forward, the side lasting straps released and returned to their original positions,
and the jack post released to permit its lifting spring to raise the last. The heel
lasting head and the jack-post are then moved forward by hand, and the last removed
from the spindle.
I would say that I do not confine ourselves to the specific forms of mechanism for
operating the various lasting devices herein specified, and may use in lieu any other
operative mechanism which shall be considered the mechanical equivalent therefor.
I prefer that the pin connecting the links cc3c of the heel folding plate mechanism,
enter a block adapted to fit horizontal guiding ways in the head (see figure 10) so
that the movement of the lever shall cause each of the plates C, C² to be moved the
same distance. In addition to the stop b¹ for the bracket 6 I provide the support (
for the heel lasting head with a bearing stop to govern its position while being
moved, by extending its lower ends sufficiently to come in contact with the sides
of the lugs extending from the base (see figures 11, 12).
It will be seen that the push rod F is loosely connected with the ends of the
levers d, and as upon the downward movement of the push bar or rod F, caused by
the downward movement of the treadle P the said lever d might not be disengaged

page_text: from the hangers d², I have connected the ends of these levers with the push rod F,
or a bar extending across the end of the same, by springs (see figure 11) so that
upon the downward movement of the push bar the springs serve to draw the outer
ends of the said levers downward.
It will be seen that the latching or locking of the heel lasting head to the frame of
the side lasting devices also serves to lock the last or work support in operative
relation to the side lasting devices.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent I declare that what I claim is :—
1st. In a lasting machine, a jack, comprising a swinging arm carrying a support
for the back end of the heel of the last, and a stationary toe downhold, the said
swinging arm being pivotted to present the last to the lasting mechanism, with its
upper surface inclined from the toe end downward to the heel end, as and for the
purposes described.
2. The combination of a jack, comprising the swinging arm a³, and a movable heel
strap or band B, with the toe abutment a¹ and toe downhold a², and an actuating
device to force the heel band against the abutment a' and the downhold a², substantially
as and for the purposes described.
3. The combination in a lasting machine, of a jack, comprising the stationary
abutment a¹ and toe downhold a² with a heel band B, the devices for moving the
heel band into contact with the heel end of the last to bring the toe of the last against
the abutment and beneath the toe downhold, and for locking the last in said position,
substantially as described.
4. In a lasting machine, a jack having the heel strap or band B, having the down-
hold, provided with an inclined under surface; as and for the purposes described.
5. The combination in a lasting machine of the jack, comprising the swinging
arm a, the yoke a attached to said arm a³, the pivotted band B attached by its
forward ends to the forward ends of the yoke, the abutment a', the toe downhold a²,
the sector a³, the worm wheel a¹o, and its operating shaft a", substantially as
described.
6. The combination in a lasting machine of a jack adapted to present the last to the
lasting devices, with its upper surface inclined from the toe downward to the heel,
with inclined upper folding plates F F', having their working edges lowermost and
movable upon a downward incline, as and for the purposes described.
7. The combination of a jack for presenting the work to the lasting devices and for
holding it, with the toe ironer C and the toe lasting plates F F as and for the
purposes described.
8. The combination of a jack for presenting the last to lasting devices, and holding
it, with the toe ironer C, the arm or lever C, supporting the same, the rod c¹ and
treadle e, substantially as described.
9. The combination in a lasting machine of a jack and a movable abutment adapted
to be brought against the side of the last to hold the same during the operation of a
portion of the lasting devices, substantially as described.
10. In a lasting machine, a movable abutment adapted to be moved against the side
of the last to hold it in position during the operation of a portion of the lasting
mechanism, as and for the purposes described.
11. In a lasting machine, an abutment adapted to be moved against the side of the
last to hold it in operative position during a portion of the operation of the lasting
mechanism, and a locking device for automatically locking the said abutment into
operative position against the side of the last, substantially as described.
12. The combination in a lasting machine of a jack an abutment adapted to bear
against the side of the last, and the section d³ of the toe lasting band or strap, as and
for the purposes described."
13. In a lasting machine, the toe lasting strap or band connected at each end with
a horizontally moveable support the said horizontally moveable support and devices for

page_text: moving them independently of each other, whereby the strap or hand may be moved
or brought into contact with the last in sections, as and for the purposes described.
14. In a lasting machine, the combination of a jack for holding the last, an
abutment for bearing against the side of the last, a toe lasting strap or band in two
sections, adapted to be successively moved or strained against the side surface of the
last about the toe, substantially as described.
15. The combination in a lasting machine of a jack a toe lasting strap or band, and
devices substantially as specified for moving first a section of the strap or band upon
one side of the downhold against the surface of the last, and then a portion upon the
opposite side of the downhold against the surface of the last, substantially as described.
16. In a lasting machine, the combination of a jack a side bearing abutment,
devices for automatically locking it in operative position, and mechanism for
automatically returning the same to its original position upon the release of the
latching or locking mechanism, substantially as described.
17. The combination of the ironer and latching mechanism for automatically
locking it in any desired position substantially as described.
18. The combination of the ironer C, the latching mechanism for automatically
latching it in any desired position, and devices substantially as specified for
automatically returning it to its original position upon the release of the latching
mechanism, substantially as described.
19. The combination of a device for moving the toe end of the last upward
against the downhold and the lasting plates, with said lasting plates and springs
for returning them to their original position upon the release of the upward
pressure upon the last, substantially as described.
20. The combination of a toe lasting strap or band, the slides add, the pivotted
arms dd, attached to said slides, supporting or carrying at their inner ends the
ends of the toe lasting strap or band, and at their outer ends springs which
operate to maintain the band taut in opposition to the stress upon it as it is
brought to bear against the surface of the last, substantially as described.
21. The combination of the plate having the hole d', and a narrow slit or
entrance thereto, with the flexible strap or band the central part of which is
brought together to form a bight, which is contained in said slot or hole, and
which is fastened thereto by a pin driven into it and said hole, substantially as described.
22. The combination in a lasting machine, of a toe lasting strap or band rigidly
held at the centre of its length, and having each end attached to a movable support,
said movable supports, each of which is connected with an operating treadle, and its
treadles, as and for the purposes described.
23. The combination in a lasting machine of a jack the toe lasting strap or band
rigidly secured to a support at the centre of its length, devices for exerting a yielding
draught upon each end of the strap, treadles for operating the same, and a latching
device for automatically locking each strap-moving device at the completion of its
outward movement, substantially as described.
24. The combination of a toe lasting strap or band rigidly fastened at the centre of
its length, a separate yielding block or arm for moving in successive order each end of
the strap to draw the two sections of the strap successively to the surface of the last,
with the treadles d1, d2 adapted to be successively moved, latching devices for locking
the treadles at the completion of the outward movement of the strap-holding blocks or
arms, and mechanism for automatically returning the two sections of the strap to their
original position upon the release of said latching or locking devices, substantially as
described.
25. The combination in a lasting machine of the last or work support, a toe lasting
strap or band, and devices for moving it upon the surface of the last, and for locking
it in said position, devices for returning the said band to its normal or inoperative
position, and unlatching mechanism for releasing the locking or latching devices
which hold it in operative position, substantially as described.
26. The combination in a lasting machine of a jack for supporting the last, an
abutment adapted to be moved and held against the side surface of the last, the toe

page_text: lasting strap or band or straps adapted to be moved and held against the side surface
of the last, the lifting device or ironer the lasting plates F F', held upon the surface
of the last as described, devices for automatically moving the abutment, the toe-lasting
strap, the ironer, and the lasting plates to their normal or inoperative position, and
unlatching devices adapted to be simultaneously operated, whereby said operating
parts are simultaneously released and moved to their inoperative positions, and for the
purposes described.
27. The combination in a lasting machine, of the operative treadles, for
operating respectively the toe strap or band and an abutment C, the latching
mechanism for automatically latching the treadles in their depressed positions, the
unlatching devices operated by the treadle g, and a device connecting said treadle g
with the unlatching mechanism of the abutment E, whereby upon the movement of
the treadle the various latching devices are released, substantially as described.
28. The combination of the treadle 2 having the latching mechanism the
treadle dd, each having a sprig latch 3, the latch bar g and locking bars g¹
carried by the shaft go, the said shaft g, having a limited degree of rotation, and the
treadle g, as and for the purposes specified.
29. The combination of the lasting plate F, having its edge shaped as specified,
with the locking plate F shaped upon its working end as described, all as and for the
purposes set forth.
30. The combination in a lasting machine of toe lasting plates F F', a plate having
the cam grooves 3" and ", the can pins, which enter the cam grooves f³
the lever for moving the plate F, and the lever for moving the plate F', substantially
as described.
31. The combination of the strap d³, the bent arms d' de to which each end of the
strap is secured by means of the clamps d, with the slide bars d 21, and a spring
connecting each slide bar with the outer end of its respective bent arm or support,
substantially as described.
32nd. In a lasting machine, the side lasting mechanism having straps adapted to be
drawn about the sides of the last, and over its inverted surface in continuation with
a last support or spindle horizontally movable in relation to said side lasting devices,
by mechanism substantially as described, to present the last and upper thereon thereto
by a horizontal movement, as and for the purposes described.
33rd. In a lasting machine having side lasting straps, adapted to be drawn upon
the sides of the last and over the surface of the insole placed thereon to fit an upper
thereto and fold its edge upon the surface of the insole, supported and arranged to
present an unobstructed opening to the rear or back of the machine, whereby the last
may be moved horizontally into operative position or relation to the said side lasting
devices from the rear of the machine, as and for the purposes, described.
34th. In a lasting machine, the side lasting straps, movable in relation to the sides of
the last and the insole thereon by means as specified, and arranged with their supporting
frame to receive the last horizontally from the back of the machine, in combination with
a vertical jack post pivotted substantially as described to provide the last with a
horizontal or substantially horizontal movement to and from the side lasting devices,
as and for the purposes described.
35th. In a lasting machine, the side lasting devices comprising straps adapted to be
drawn about the sides of the last, and over the insole placed thereon, as specified, in
combination with the horizontally movable last support, and horizontally movable
heel lasting devices, movable bodily towards and from the side lasting devices to
enable the machine to be separated or opened to permit the insertion or withdrawal of
the last between them, as and for the purposes, described.
36th. The combination in a lasting machine of side lasting devices, with a head
supporting the heel lasting mechanism, movable bodily towards and from the side
lasting devices by means substantially as described, to open the machine horizontally
to enable the last to be horizontally presented to and withdrawn from the side lasting
devices, substantially as described.
37th. In a lasting machine, the combination of side lasting devices, a horizontally

page_text: movable spindle or last support, and a horizontally movable head carrying heel lasting
appliances and mechanism substantially as described for permitting the movement of
the same horizontally in relation to the side lasting devices, and for providing the head
with a greater range or range of travel during said movement than is given the last,
substantially as, and for the purposes, described.
38th. A lasting machine having side lasting devices comprising straps adapted to
he drawn upon the sides and over the surface of the insole placed upon the last to fit the
upper thereto and fold its edge upon the surface of the insole, in combination with the
rear abutments H H', the jack spindle a, the heel abutment and downhold, and the
toe downhold and rest, substantially as described.
39th. In a lasting machine, in combination with side lasting straps adapted to be
drawn about the sides of the last and over the surface of the insole placed thereon to
fit the upper to the last and fold its edge upon the insole, with a horizontally movable
heel downhold and abutment and horizontally movable jack-post and a horizontally
movable toe-rest and downhold, as and for the purposes described.
40th. In a lasting machine, the combination of the horizontally moveable jack-post
having a spindle a the horizontally movable heel downhold and heel abutment, and
the horizontally movable toe support and abutment, as and for the purposes described.
41st. In a lasting machine, the combination of the horizontally movable jack post,
having a spindle a, the horizontally movable heel downhold and heel abutment, the
horizontally movable toe support or abutment, and the rear side abutments H H', as
and for the purposes described.
42nd. The combination in a lasting machine, of the side lasting devices, comprising
a series of straps oppositely arranged to each other, and adapted to be drawn by their
upper ends across the upper surface of the inverted last or insole placed thereon with
jacking devices for jacking the last and presenting it horizontally to the side lasting
devices, comprising a horizontally movable spindle and horizontally movable toe and
heel clamping devices, the heel clamping device being supported to be moved sufficiently
from the side lasting devices to permit the removal of the last from the last pin or
spindle at one side or end of the side lasting devices, substantially as described.
43rd. The side lasting devices, comprising a series of straps arranged preferably in
opposing lines, the lower ends of which are attached to extensible springs, or are made
extensible, and the upper ends of which are attached to horizontal cross ends or
supports, the ends of which upon one side are attached to or connected with levers, or
are arranged to draw the cord in one direction, and the other ends of which upon the
other side are connected with a lever or arm arranged to draw the cross cords or
supports in the reverse direction substantially as described.
44th. The combination in a lasting machine of the side lasting straps M, springs
connecting their lower ends to a rigid support, the cross straps or cords m² the rolls m
the draw cords m³, connected with the movable arm m' the cords m³ connected with
the treadle m, as and for the purposes described.
45th. The combination in a lasting machine of the straps M with the sido holders M¹
substantially as described.
46th. The combination in a lasting machine of a last with the rear side pressers or
abutments H H', as and for the purposes described.
47th. The combination in a lasting machine of the rear side abutments H H'
supported at the ends of the horizontal swinging arms H² the said arms H2, the levers h¹,
connected with said arms by spring or yielding extensions h, a treadle and connecting
devices for simultaneously moving the lower ends of the levers from each other to
move the abutment against the last, as and for the purposes described.
48th. The combination in a lasting machine, of the rear side pressers or abut-
ments HH', a treadle and connecting mechanism for causing the horizontal movement
of said abutments or pressers, as and for the purposes, described.
49th. The combination of the side lasting straps connected with the arms m
substantially as specified, and also with the operating treadles with the shaft m
connected with the arm m² m² so that its partial rotation permits the reverse movement
of the said armis m, m2 in relation to each other, as and for the purposes described.
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page_text: 50th. The combination in a lasting machine of the last, the rear side pressers or
abutments H H' movable supports for simultaneously moving them towards and from
the sides of the last, the said abutments being connected with said supports by vertical
pivots, as and for the purposes described.
51st. The combination in a lasting machine of the side lasting devices and a head
carrying the heel lasting plates horizontally pivotted to its support, and held in
operative position by a yielding spring which permits it to yield upon said horizontal
pivot, substantially as described.
52nd. In a lasting machine, a downhold and upper folding fingers, substantially as
described, arranged upon each side of the downhold, and adapted to be moved vertically
upon the surface of the insole, substantially as described.
53rd. In a lasting machine, a finger or fingers D pivotted or hung substantially as
described, and adapted to be moved vertically upon an are of a circle upon the surface
of the last or work carried thereby, as and for the purposes described.
54th. The combination in a lasting machine, of a last with a finger or fingers D
and means substantially as described for moving it or them vertically upon the are of
a circle down upon the surface of the last or work placed thereon, as and for the
purposes described.
55th. The combination in a lasting machine, of the finger or fingers D attached to
the horizontal shaft d and means for partially returning the said shaft to move the
fingers on an arc of a circle upon the surface of the last or work placed thereon,
substantially as described.
56th. In a lasting machine, the combination of the fingers D the horizontal shaft d,
the arms d, hangers & springs d³, levers d push rod F, shaft connected with the
rod F as described, and a treadle F' for partially rotating said shaft, substantially
as described.
57th. In a lasting machine, the combination of the fingers D connected with the
treadle F with said treadle, whereby upon the movement of the treadle the fingers
are moved upon the arc of a circle upon the surface of the last and the work thereon,
substantially as described.
58th. The combination in a lasting machine of side lasting devices, a head carrying
heel fastening appliances, and movable lengthwise, the machine, as described with a
locking or latching mechanism to lock the head or its support to the frame of the said
side lasting devices, substantially as described.
59th. The combination in a lasting machine of the lasting devices, a head supported
on or by arms pivotted below it, and carrying heel lasting appliances, and movable
lengthwise the machine as described, with a locking or latching mechanism to lock
the head or its support to the frame of the said side lasting devices, and mechanism
for automatically unlatching or releasing the locking or latching mechanism,
substantially as described.
60th. The combination in a lasting machine of the frame carrying the side lasting
devices, having a spring latch G with the movable support C, carrying the head
supporting heel lasting appliances, and adapted to be engaged by the latches G
automatically when moved into contact therewith, substantially as described.
61st. The combination in a lasting machine of a latching device for automatically
locking the movable support carrying the heel lasting devices to the frame of the side
lasting devices, with latch releasing mechanism adapted to be operated by a treadle
for moving the latch out of engagement with the said support or head, substantially
as described.
62nd. The combination of the heel lasting head, comprising two lasting plates, each
of which is pivotted to a support, and each of which has a vertical movement in
relation to the other in opposition to spring pressure, and one of which supports a
heel lasting plate adapted to fold the edge of the upper at one side of the heel
downhold, and the other of which carries the lasting plate adapted to hold the edge
of upper upon the other side of the downhold, substantially as described.
63rd. The combination in a lasting machine of a support for the heel lasting plates
pivotted to the frame e ate the spring e, the lasting plates carried by said supports,

page_text: and the frame or support C, upon which the head is vertically adjustable, as and for
the purposes described.
64th. The combination in a lasting machine of the jack-post a', a bracket B, having
a sleeve in which the post is vertically movable, the ratchet teeth a formed upon the
post, one or more latches for engaging the ratchet teeth and a spring for moving
the jack-post upward, as and for the purposes described.
65th. The combination in a lasting machine, of a jack-post a', movable in it support,
a spring for moving it upward in relation thereto, and latching or locking devices for
locking it in any desired elevation, and a latch releasing device for releasing the latch
to permit the spring to move the spindle upward substantially as described.
66th. The combination in a lasting machine of the jack spindle having ratchet
teeth aº, the sleeve a', in which the spindle is movable, one or two latching blocks a
carried by the sleeve, having holes extending through them and the inclined surfaces,
the spring or springs a and the latching bolt a" having inclined surfaces adapted to
be brought into contact with the inclined surfaces of said blocks and supported by
said sleeve, whereby upon its lateral movement the latch block or blocks are moved
from engagement with the ratchet teeth, as and for the purposes described.
67th. The combination of the jack-post a' moving in a sleeve a', and having the
ratchet teeth a, with the two latches a having their teeth upon different vertical lines
one of which only is adapted to engage at one time the teeth of the latch a whereby
the rango of adjustment of the post is finer than permitted by the length of its ratchet
teeth and a single latch block substantially as described.
68th. The combination in a lasting machine of the jack-post a¹ vertically movable
in relation to its support B, with said support B hinged at 6 substantially as described.
69th. The combination in a lasting machine of the jack post a¹ vertically movable
in relation to its support B with said support B hinged at and having the stud for
limiting the extent of its outward movement, substantially as described.
70th. The combination in a lasting machine, of the jack post a¹, vertically movable
in relation to its support B, with said support B, hinged at b and having the stud 6' for
limiting its outward movement and a counterbalancing spring Y as and for the
purposes described.
71st. The combination in a lasting machine of the support B, pivotted at the jack
post supported thereby and the frame or support C carrying heel lasting devices
pivotted at e to said support. B, substantially. as described.
72nd. The combination in a lasting machine of the pivotted support C, supporting
the heel lasting devices, with the counterbalancing spring e substantially as described.
73rd. The combination in a lasting machine of the vertically movable yielding heel
downhold with the springs, as and for the purposes described.
74th. In a heel lasting machine the toe support O and the toe downhold o' mounted
upon a horizontall movable yielding rod o, with a movable block having an inclined
surface adapted to be brought against the end of the toe downhold to move it forcibly
upon the toe of the last, substantially as described.
75th. The combination in a lasting machine of the toe support O, the toe down-
hold o¹ with the rod or support o carrying said toe support O and downhold o¹, and a
lever o for moving said rod o substantially as described.
76th. The combination in a lasting machine of the support O, the toe downhold o
adapted to be moved horizontally by the lever o, with the said lever o and a latch for
automatically locking it in any desired position, substantially as described.
77th. The combination in a lasting machine, of the pressure block o¹, arranged
upon an arm o¹³ pivotted to a horizontally movable support with a block having a cam
or inclined surface movable in relation to the end of said arm to move said presser
against the surface of the last, substantially as described.
78th. The combination in a heel lasting machine of the heel lasting plates C¹ (³
shaped substantially as specified the guides e, rolls e³ therefor, the lever e¹ pivotted
at and connecting with said plates by means of the links c³, e³, e, substantially as
described.
79th. The combination in a lasting machine of side lasting devices, comprising the
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page_text: side lasting straps M, which are adapted to be drawn about the sides and over the
surface of the last or insole to fit the upper thereto and fold its edge upon the surface
of the insole, with the treadles m" for drawing the same by their upper ends, and
a latch or locking device for locking the treadle or treadles at the end of their drawing
movement, substantially as described.
S0th. The combination in a lasting machine, of side lasting devices, comprising
side lasting straps M, which are adapted to be drawn about the sides and over the
surface of the last or insole to fit the upper thereto and fold its edge upon the surface
of the insole, with the treadles m2 for drawing the same by their upper ends a latch
or locking device for locking the treadle or treadles at the end of their drawing move-
ment, and a latch-releasing device for automatically unlatching the treadle locking
mechanism to permit the straps to be automatically returned to or withdrawn to their
original position, substantially as described.
81st. In a lasting machine, the series of side lasting straps, each series connected
with independently operating treadles, whereby they are caused to be drawn over the
sides and upper surface of the inverted last, with said treadles, adapted to be inde-
pendently or separately operated or moved, whereby each pair of straps may be moved
separately or independently in any order desired, substantially as described.
82nd. The combination of the latching or locking device for locking the toe support
and toe downhold in operative position, with the treadle P connected with said latch,
whereby on the movement of the treadle the latch is withdrawn to release said too
support, and heel downhold to permit them to be moved backward substantially as
described.
83rd. The combination of the latch of the toe support and downhold moving device,
the lever connected therewith, the rod and crank arm connecting the rod with the
shaft m and the treadle P, substantially as described.
84th. The combination of the heel lasting head latches G with the treadle P, and
connecting mechanism whereby upon the movement of the treadle the latches are
caused to be released from engagement substantially as described.
85th. The combination in a lasting machine of the latch-bar G, pivoted at 2, a
spring for moving it in one direction, and a treadle or lover for moving it in a reverse
direction, with the head carrying the heel lasting devices, and a last block with which
said latch G is adapted to engage, substantially as described.
86th. The combination of the latches G pivoted at g² the rod z connected with the
ends of the latches as described whereby upon its downward movement, the ends of
the latches are moved upwards, the lever P, shaft m" and arm m² to which said rod =
is secured substantially as described.
87th. The combination in a lasting machine of side lasting devices composed of a
series of straps adapted to be drawn about the sides of the last over the surface of the
insole thereon, and to be locked automatically when thus drawn with a toe downhold
and a toe rest adapted to be locked into operative position, its said lock, and a
treadle P connected with the latching devices, and said straps and said toe downhold
and toe support whereby upon the movement of the said treadle the said latches or
locks are withdrawn to release the said side lasting straps and the said toe downhold
and toe support substantially as described.
88th. The combination in a lasting machine of side lasting straps M adapted to be
drawn about the sides and over the surface of the last to fit the upper therto and fold
its edges upon the surface of the insole, and locking devices for automatically locking
the straps upon the completion of their straightening movement, with heel lasting
devices carried by a head movable horizontally in relation to the frame of the said
lasting devices, and latching mechanism for locking the head to the frame of the
side lasting devices and a treadle connected with the locking or latching devices for
locking the straps under strain, and for securing the heel lasting head to the side
lasting frame in a manner to move the same to release the said parts upon its
movement, whereby said parts are simultaneously unlatched or unlocked, as and for
the purposes described.
89th. In a lasting machine, the combination of side lasting straps M, adapted to be

page_text: drawn about the sides of the last over the surface of the insole, and to be automotically
locked under strain, a horizontally movable last support, a horizontally movable head
for supporting the heel lasting devices, adapted to be latched or locked to the frame,
of the side lasting dovices, a horizontally movable toe support and toe downhold, and
a latch for locking it in operative position, with a single treadle connected with the
latebing or locking devices of the various parts specified, in a manner to, upon its
movement disengage or disconnect them from the parts with which they engage, all
substantially as described.
90th. The combination in a lasting machine of the side lasting straps adapted to be
drawn about the side surfaces of the last and over the surfaces of the insoles thereon
to lift the upper to the last and hold its edge upon the surface of the insole, latching
or locking devices for locking the straps at the end of their straining movements, a
horizontally movable last support, a horizontally movable head carrying fingers
which are adapted to be moved down upon the surface of the last at the heel, and
also heel lasting devices carried by the frame of the side lasting devices for operating
the said fingers, and latching devices carried by the frame of the side lasting devices
for engaging the heel lasting head, a horizontally movable toe support and toe
abutment, and a latch for holding them in operative position, a single treadle
connected respectively with the latches or locks for holding the straps under strain,
with the device for operating the heel lasting fingers mentioned, with the latch for
engaging and holding the heel lasting head, and with the latch for holding the toe
support and abutment, in a manner to withdraw each and every of said latches and
said operating devices from the parts with which they are engaged, simultaneously, or
substantially simultaneously, whereby the last is unjacked and the various operating
devices are permitted to be withdrawn automatically to their original positions,
substantially as described.
91st. The combination of the treadle P with the latches n' and their shaft n² by
means of the arm p having the inclined surface or edge p', and the pin or lateral
extension p upon the said treadle which engages or rides upon said surface p'
substantially as described.
92nd. The combination of the treadles m12 for operating the side lasting straps, the
latches or locks n extending from the sides thereof, and the latches n³ adapted to
engage said latch lugs n substantially as described.
93rd. The combination of the treadles m, connected with the ends of the lasting
straps, and adapted to draw the same in opposition to the springs m, with the latching
lugs n, latches n' carried by a shaft n², and a device for partially rotating said shaft
to withdraw or move the latches from engagement with the latching lugs n,
substantially as described.
94th. The combination of the lever F for operating the fingers D, with its latching
mechanism, comprising the ratchet teeth V on the end of the bar
and the pawl
substantially as described.
95th. In a lasting machine, the combination of the treadle F for operating the
fingers D, its latching mechanism and the latch releasing devices, comprising the
pawl arm, mounted upon the shaft m², and an arm 3, attached to the treadle P, in
a position to be brought into contact with the arm 2 to cause it to be moved to
disengage the pawl which it carries from the ratchet teeth V, substantially as
described.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.