Improvements in Heel Paring Machines.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 29th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 30th Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Heel Paring Machines.
I FRED WATKIN PAGE, of Wellingborough in the County of Northampton,
Manager of a Boot and Shoe Manufactory, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to machines in which the heels of boots or shoes are pared
or shaved by a rapidly revolving knife of a peculiar shape. In front of the knife
is a "rest" on which to steady the heel whilst it is being brought into contact with
the revolving knife; and along the face of which the operator causes the heel to
travel as it is being pared.
The invention consists in cutting a groove along the face of the "rest" and
inserting a series of rollers or small wheels each revolving on its own axis and
being convex at the periphery. The outer edges of the wheels or rollers project
slightly above the face of the rest and reduce the friction between the heel and the
rest to a minimum. Steel balls inserted in a groove may be used in place of the
wheels but the results are not nearly so good as, in consequence of the dirt, which
is quite an unavoidable accompanyment of the operation, it is necessary that both
ends of the groove should be kept open.
Dated this 29th day of January 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
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I FRED WATKIN PAGE, of Newcomen Road, Wellingborough, in the County
of Northampton, Manager of a Boot and Shoe Manufactory, 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 in which the heels of boots or shoes are pared
or shaved by a rapidly revolving knife of a peculiar shape. In front of the knife
is a rest on which to steady the heel whilst it is being brought into contact with
the revolving knife, and along the face of which the operator causes the heel to
travel as it is being pared.
In the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings
Fig. 1 is a side elevation, Fig. 2 a plan, and Fig. 3 an end elevation of a heel
rest constructed according to this invention.
Along the upper face of the rest a is formed a groove or channel b in which is
inserted a series of discs or small wheels c mounted on bearing pins d, secured in
the rest, and convex on their peripheries which project slightly above the face of
the rest a as shown. While the heel of the boot or shoe is being operated on
by the cutter it is pressed upon the rest and slidden or rotated thereon, the discs or
wheels c greatly reducing the friction between them and facilitating the operation
of paring as will be readily understood. A shank e is inserted into a suitable
socket and fixed in any desired position by a set screw or other clamping device.

page_text: Steel balls inserted in a groove may be used in place of the discs or wheels c but
the results are not nearly so good, as, in consequence of the dirt, which is quite an
unavoidable accompany ment of the operation, it is necessary that both ends of the
groove should be kept open.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. In a heel paring machine for boots and shoes, the construction of a heel rest
comprising a rest having a channel in which are inserted rotary discs, substantially
as described and for the purpose set forth.
2. The arrangement and construction of rests for heel paring machines, sub-
stantially as described and shown in the annexed drawings.
Dated this 29th day of October 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.