Improvements in Machines for Lasting Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 1st Oct., 1889-Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by WILLIAM BEZALEEL WHITE, of Quincy, Massachusetts,
United States of America.]
Improvements in Machines for Lasting 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 to be as follows :―
This invention relates to a machine for lasting boots and shoes, and the inven-
tion consists of a series of pairs of jaws or clamps arranged substantially in a
horizontal plane, or in a plane corresponding to or substantially to the longitudinal
contour of the bottom of the boot or shoe last, in combination with means for
operation on said jaws, to close said jaws upon and firmly grasp and hold between
them one side of the upper of a boot or shoe suitably held therefor, at desired
points at or about or along the edge and then, move them altogether, or at the
same time or substantially at the same time, to firmly pull and stretch the side of the
upper, up and over the edge, and partly across the outer surface of the inner sole on
the last, the series of jaws being arranged to move and pull in such directions that
each pair of jaws will move and pull in a direction at right angles or substantially at
right angles to that part of the edge of the inner sole over which and where it grasps
and pulls upon the upper, for the upper to then be secured to the inner sole,
substantially as described or in any suitable manner, all substantially as hereinafter
fully described.
The invention also consists of a series of pairs of jaws or clamps arranged sub-
stantially in the same horizontal plane, or in a plane or line corresponding to or
substantially to the longitudinal contour of the bottom of a boot or shoe last, and
constructed and arranged to grasp and hold between them one side of the upper of
a boot or shoe at desired points at or about or along the edge, connected and attached
to and carried by guiding bars or rods that are arranged to move, and are guided in
diverging lines backward from the last, said guiding bars or rods being connected to
an operating rock shaft or other suitable means for operation thereof, so that each
pair of jaws will pull upon the side of the upper of the boot or shoe in a line corres-
ponding to its line of direction in which its respective guiding bar is arranged to
move or travel, all substantially as hereinafter fully described.
The invention also consists of a series of pairs of jaws or clamps arranged substan-
tially in the saine horizontal plane, or in a plane corresponding to or substantially to
the longitudinal contour of the bottom of a boot or shoe last, and constructed and
arranged to grasp and hold between them one side of the upper of a boot or shoe at
desired points at or about or along the edge, one portion of said series of jaws which
grasp and hold the upper at or about the shank portion being connected and attached
to and carried by guiding bars or rods that are arranged to move and are guided in
diverging lines backward from the last, and the other portion of said jaws which grasp
and hold the upper at or about the heel and ball portions being connected and attached
to and carried by guiding bars or rods that are arranged to move and are guided in
lines the reverse of or crossing the guiding bars or rods of the nearest jaws thereto,
and preferably arranged to move in slightly converging lines and all connected to an
operating rock shaft or other suitable means for operation thereof, so that each pair of
jaws will pull upon the side of the upper of the boot or shoe in a line corresponding to
the line of direction in which its respective guiding bar is arranged to move or travel
all substantially as hereinafter fully described.
The invention also consists of a series of pairs of jaws or clamps arranged substan-
tially in the same horizontal plane, or in a plane corresponding to or substantially to:

page_text: the longitudinal contour of the bottom of the boot or shoe last, said jaws being
operated by suitable mechanism to grasp and hold between them one side of the upper
of a boot or shoe at desired points at or about or along the edge and to then swing
downward and backward at their pivotal connection and to then pull and stretch the
upper over the edge of the inner sole in a direction on the same plane or substantially
on the same plane of the bottom surface of the inner sole all substantially as herein-
after fully described.
The invention also consists of a pair of jaws pivoted to a bar or rod adapted to
move back and forth in suitable guide ways, its upper jaw engaging with a pivoted
lever or arm suitably connected to an operating rock shaft or other suitable means by
which said upper jaw is caused to close upon its lower jaw and grasp what is placed
between the two jaws and by the continued operation of the operating mechanism
move said jaws back, all substantially as hereinafter fully described. The invention
also consists of certain other construction and arrangement of parts in connection
with one or more pairs of jaws or clamps arranged for operation on a side of an
upper of a boot or shoe all substantially as hereinafter fully described.
The machine comprises a bed frame which is substantially of a rectangular box
shape and having secured to and at a short distance above its upper edges by upright
bolts, a horizontal rectangular frame corresponding to the sides and ends of the bed
frame, and having a middle cross bar.
This bed or box frame rests on and is firmly connected to the top of a hollow
standard by screw bolts which standard supports all the parts of the machine and is
suitably constructed to stand or rest on the floor.
Separate pairs of jaws or clamps, are employed there being eight pairs in all in the
machine, herein described each pair of jaws being secured by a pivot between two
arms, and at the front end of a separate bar or holder.
Each of these bars supports and carries a pair of jaws, and serves also as means for
giving the proper direction of the movement and pull of its respective pair of jaws,
upon the upper in the operation of the machine: they are square in cross section at
their front portions, and are disposed between the upper frame, and the bed frame,
and at their rear ends, which are round in cross section, four of them are between a
middle longitudinal bar, and the upper edge of the back portion of the bed frame, the
other four guide bars being above or over the first four guide bars, are between said
middle bar and the upper frame and all being arranged to move longitudinally back
and forth, and in such movements each bar is guided laterally at its front end by
vertical rods, one each side, arranged to turn vertically by its journal ends in bearings
in the front portions, respectively of the frames.
The rear and round end of each of the lower four guide bars is disposed in a corre-
spondingly shaped socket, in a separate block, arranged to swivel vertically on
horizontal pivots, turning in bearings in another block, adapted to swivel horizontally
on vertical pivots turning in bearings in the longitudinal bar, and the upper edge of
the back portion, of the bed frame, and the rear ends of each of the upper four guide
bars are disposed in similar swivelling blocks, pivoted between the longitudinal bar,
and the back portion of the upper frame, these pivoted blocks making substantially
a universal swivelling joint connection with their supports by which free movement
longitudinally backward and forward of the back end of each guide bar, and laterally
in all directions is secured.
The four guide bars extend backward in diverging lines on substantially the same
horizontal plane, and the other four guide bars two at each end being in substantially
a horizontal plane above and over the first four guide bars, extend backward in
slightly converging lines and in directions laterally more or less the reverse of the
first four.
Each pair of jaws is attached to the front end of its respective guide bar, and the
guide bars are all arranged in such manner that all the jaws when in their normal
positions will be substantially in a horizontal plane, or a plane corresponding to or
substantially to the longitudinal contour of the bottom of the boot or shoe last at the
front of the machine.

page_text: Each upper jaw is pivoted by its pivot, to its guide bar by a vertical tongue at
its back which is disposed in a groove in the arm of the lower jaw on which pivot the
upper jaw can move or swing vertically to and from the lower jaw and both jaws as
one on their guide bar.
Pivoted between the two upper arms of the lower jaw in the groove is an arm or
lever which extends upward and somewhat forward and is secured at its upper end by
a pivot to one end of a pitman rod extending back therefrom above the frame and
secured by a pivot to and between two arms of a sleeve adapted to swivel around on
the upper end of an upwardly projecting lever or arm having a handle and screwing
by its end into a rim or flange of a horizontal rock shaft adapted to turn in bearings
of uprights extending back from and part of the bed frame.
The lower end of each arm or lever, pivoted to the arms of the lower jaw has
a segment of a gear, which engages with another segment of a gear on the
tongue of the upper jaw, so that as the arm or lever is swung backward or forward
on its pivot it will through the segmental gears cause the upper jaw to swing on
its pivot and respectively move to or from its lower jaw to open or close the two
jaws.
The rock shaft carries a pulley at its central portion in the groove of which is
arranged a chain, its two ends extending down therefrom and connected by one end
to a spiral spring secured to the standard below in any suitable manner, and by its
other end to the upper end of a rod which at its other end is suitably connected to a
treadle pivoted in any suitable manner to the bottom of the standard, so that if the
treadle is pressed down it will through the chain connection with the pulley turn the
rock shaft and allowing the treadle to rise, the spring will act upon the rock shaft to
return it to its original and normal position.
To ensure positive movement of the shaft by the chain, it is secured to the pulley
by a cross pin.
Each of the guide bars bears and rests by a vertical screw having a head for opera-
tion thereof, screwing through it, when they are in their normal positions, upon a
transverse horizontal bar arranged within the bed frame which transverse bar rests
by its under inclined surfaces upon inclined upper surfaces or rib edges of the bed
frame.
Turning the screws in or out raises or lowers the bars and regulates their height
above the transverse bar and correspondingly the height of the jaws and their relative
positions horizontally as desired.
Along the front edge of this transverse bar on its upper side are a series of ribs or
shoulders one in front of each guide bar regulating screw and against which its
respective screw is arranged to abut or bear in the operation of the machine as will be
hereinafter described.
The transverse bar is arranged to freely move backward and forward on its
inclined bearings within the bed frame and for such movements it is connected by
an arm secured to it at its middle portion by a bolt, by a pivot, to and between
the ends of two pitman rods, their other ends being connected to the pulley one
each side, by a screw bolt, which extends through the pulley and through slots,
in each pitman rod the location of the bolt on the pulley being preferably above
the shaft when in its normal position: the slots allow the pulley to turn a short
distance before the bolt will act upon the pitman rods to move the transverse bar
backward and the location of the bolt on the pulley in reference to its rotation in
the last portion or about the last half of the movement of the pulley is such, that it
will not move or act upon the bar, as the bolt will then only move substantially in a
vertical line, moving comparatively little horizontally.
Turning the rock shaft each lever or arm is swung over or backward palling
by its pitman rod upon the arın pivoted to the lower jar and through its seg-
mental gear connection closes the upper jaw upon its lower jaw and when so closed,
the pitman rods of the transverse bar as the pulley continues to turn will pull the
bar back and down its incline bearings and through its shoulders abutting against
the guide bar screws will pull back and lower the guide bars by which the pivoted

page_text: connection of each jaw will move back and down substantially in the arc of a
circle of which the front end of each jaw is the centre and which practically does
not move backward or downward until the jaws are in substantially a horizontal
position, when the arm of the lower jaw of each pair of jaws will abut against a
shoulder on its guide bar preventing any further swing or movement of the jaws on
its guide bar when the levers will then act upon and pull the several guide bars back
carrying with them their respective pairs of jaws.
The upwardly extended arm of each upper jaw has an elongated opening extending
through it sideways its upper and lower walls or ends having sockets through
which projects and is adapted to move up and down or backward and forward
therein, a rod or pin having a head its lower end being tapering, which rod has a
radially projecting pin secured to it between the two ends to abut against the
upper end to prevent any further movement of the rod than desired, a spiral spring
encircles the rod and bears against the pin and the lower end of the arm which acts to
keep the rod in its highest position unless otherwise acted upon.
Each rod is located above and perpendicular to an opening through its upper
jaw, which opening is over an open slot in the lower jaw.
Each pair of jaws is secured at the front end of a block which has a round
tenon adapted to fit within a central longitudinal socket in the end of the main portion
of the bar by which connection, each pair of jaws can be moved in or out and be
turned around vertically for the adjustment of its position relative to the longi-
.tudinal contour lines of the bottom of the last placed in position for lasting the
upper, and the projecting distance of each pair of jaws from the frame work
according to the size of width and the convexity and concavity of the edge of the
inner sole, and it is provided with a set screw to secure it from movement or accidental
escapement from the bar.
The jack for holding the last for the boot to be lasted has a spindle extending
forward arranged to turn in bearings in two arms of a holder pivoted to the end of a
flat bar which projects horizontally through and is adapted to move backward and
forward in a vertical slot in the standard, running by its upper and lower edges
which are suitably shouldered longitudinally therefor, upon friction rollers turning
upon journals on the standard by which connections the jack can be swung up to
and away from the machine by its pivot and moved backward and forward by sliding
the bar in its slot and rotated horizontally on its spindle.
On the lower end of the spindle is a gear wheel and a double swinging pawl
pivoted to the standard to engage therewith when desired to hold the jack from turning
on its spindle.
A plate is set up edgeways and centrally pivoted on the end of a bar which
bar is adapted to slide forward and backward in a horizontal groove in the bed
frame and is arranged to be secured therein by a set screw, screwing up through
the bed frame. The plate also has on its back side two screws projecting backward
therefrom, one near each end by which the angle of the plate when it is placed
back against the front of the bed frame can be arranged as desired, and when so
adjusted, the set screw is screwed in to hold the plate in its fixed position.
The series of pairs of jaws and their respective connecting guide bars and other
parts in their construction and operation are alike, the description and illustration
of one answers for each of other, the series of movements that each pair of jaws
performs and its operation on the upper of the boot or shoe in lasting the same,
from its normal position ready to receive the upper to its position when the upper
is drawn over the edge of the inner sole or lasted ready to be secured by a tack, to
the inner sole.
The operation of the machine is substantially as follows:-
The last having the inner sole and upper placed upon it and drawn over the toe
and beel in the usual manner is placed upon the jack, the toe for instance at the right,
the jack being moved forward for the purpose, by sliding it on its rollers, it is then
moved back and swung up on its pivot, until the upper of the boot at the side of the
last abuts against the plate which has been properly adjusted for the size of the boot

page_text: and which places the inside of the side of the boot upper at or about its edge farther
from the machine, against the inner or operating faces of the several lower jaws to
guide bars and between them and under their respective upper jaws, holding the boot
thus placed firmly against the plate, press down the treadle which will turn the pulley,
and its shaft, carrying with it the levers or arms, which through their respective con-
necting rods to the arms or levers of the several jaws will cause the upper jaws by
their gear connection therewith, assisted by gravitation to swing on their pivots or
fall down to and close upon the lower jaws grasping between the two jaws of each pair
of jaws the edge of the upper placed between them.
When so closed the pulley will have turned sufficiently for its pin or bolt to abut
against the outer ends of the slots in the pitman rods and in its continued rotation
will by the pitman rods pull upon and move said transverse bar back and down its
inclined bearing surfaces and by its several ribs or shoulders abutting and striking
against their respective screw pins of the several jaw guiding bars, the guiding bars
will move backward and downward, from the movement of the transverse bar down its
inclined bearing surfaces, so that the lower jaws will then rest upon the inner sole of
the boot being lasted, the movement thus far does not pull the jaws backward but
merely changes the plane of their pivotal connection with the bars in relation to the
plane of their front ends from its elevated or angular position, into substantially a
horizontal one or in other words so that the line of grip of the jaws and their pivotal
connections with their jaw guide bars will be in the line of the direction horizontally
in which the jaw guide bars are to be pulled or substantially in the same horizontal
line, and at such time the transverse bar will have practically ceased movement, so
that its ribs or shoulders will have no effect upon the guide bars, even if they should
bear upon them, and the arm or lever, of each pair of jaws will have reached and
abutted against its respective shoulder on its jaw guiding bar so that in the continued
movement of the shaft and pulley the jaw guiding bars will then all be pulled and
moved back, carrying the jaws back with them and in such movements the jaws
grasping the edge of the upper will pull upon and stretch the upper firmly over the
edge of the inner sole and hold it down upon the outer surface thereof, according to
the stretch and tightness required of the upper over the inner sole, when the upper
is tacked to the inner sole by inserting in each opening in each upper jaw, a tack,
point downwards and striking each rod upon its head, which by its lower end will
drive the tack through the upper and into the inner sole and fasten and secure the
upper to the inner sole, thus lasting one side of the boot or shoe.
When the upper is secured by the tacks the treadle is allowed to rise which allows
the spring to turn the shaft and pulley in the reverse direction returning all the parts
back into their normal positions and then the jack is swung and moved forward and
turned round in order to last the other side of the boot which is accomplished in a
similar manner to the first side of the boot, except that the jaws to the jaw guiding
bar are used in lieu of the jaws to the jaw guiding har used before, and when lasted
the jack is swung and moved forward and the lasted boot removed from the jack and
the last with another boot placed thereon to be lasted as before and so on.
When the guide bars have moved back, the lower jaw abuts by its shoulder against
the under shoulder of its respective bar by which through the last part of the back-
ward movement of its lever or arm the upper jaw swung up into its open position
ready for the reception of the upper of the boot as described.
On the round portion of some of the jaw guiding bars is a spiral spring abutting
by one end against the block, its tension serving to help return the bar to its normal
position after the operation of the machine; the middle bars however do not need the
springs in practical operation.
The transverse bar also has a spiral spring secured by one end to it and by its
other end to the bed frame which returns the bar to and helps to keep it in its normal
position.
The pull of each pair of jaws upon the upper is arranged to be in a line at right
angles or substantially at right angles to the edge of the inner sole over which the
upper is being drawn and stretched, and at the same time by the divergence of the four

page_text: guiding bars which are more particularly for action on the upper at or about the
shank of the boot, as their respective jaws move backward in stretching the upper,
they also more laterally, and from each other, so that the upper when being stretched
over the inner sole is not only pulled directly over such edge at right angles or sub-
stantially at right angles thereto, but is also stretched more or less laterally along
such edge, so that when finally secured to the inner sole over the last the upper will
fit snugger to the last, much better than by hand lasting and will be smoother
and have a much better general appearance after the last is removed from the
boot.
The guide bars at the right extend back in directions more or less the reverse
of the two guide bars nearest to them and are also slightly converging as the
jaws to these guide bars are to pull the upper over the edge of the inner sole
at the heel, when one side of the boot is lasted and at the ball when the opposite sitie
of the boot is lasted, where the direction of the line of such edges is more or less
convex, requiring such change of direction of pull. upon such jaws to preserve the
right angular line of pull desired at such portion of the boot, the shank being
concave requiring the diverging direction of pull substantially as described; the
same is the case with all the other jaws in relation to one another and generally in
practical operation all the jaws except the two outer ones working on both sides of
the upper, these outer ones alternately operating on the ball of the boot.
In using this machine although there are eight pairs of jaws and their respective
guiding bars described, only seven are used at a time, the four middle ones at all times,
the two at the right and the one at the left when the boot is lasted with the toe of
the boot at the right, and the two at the left and the one at the right when the toe of
the boot is at the left.
After the boot is lasted in this machine the remaining portion of the toe and heel
can be properly lasted in any suitable manner or in any suitable machine as desired,
or can be lasted at the toe and heel before being operated upon by this machine.
Although eight pairs of jaws and their guiding bars are described a larger number
might be used if desirous of bringing the jaws closer together laterally and to more
effectually stretch as much of one side of the upper over the last as can be done
in such a machine in order to last as little as possible of the heel and toe separately.
The upper jaw and its upward extended arm may be provided with means
for the better applying or feeding the tacks used in securing the upper to the inner
sole..
To effect this two blocks are pivoted to the front of the arm of the jaw above its
upper surface and so they can rest thereon when in their normal positions and in such
position close together; each block has a vertical tapering groove in its contiguous
side or end, and opposite to each other, to form when placed in their normal positions,
a conical socket or opening which is adapted to receive and hold the tack ready to be
driven into the upper and inner sole.
On the front side of the arm and above the blocks is a tube slightly inclined
forward and having an upwardly flaring opening and its lower end arranged
to be just over or above the upper end of the conical socket formed by the two
blocks.
The operation is as follows;-the tack is placed in the upper end of the tube
which passes down through the tube into the conical socket, and with the upper
between the two jaws, it rests by its point upon the upper; striking the pin drives the
tack through the upper into the inner sole, and as the lower end of the hammer pin
passes down through the conical socket the blocks swing upon their pivots to allow its
free passage through the socket and when the hammer pin returns to its upper and
normal position by its spring the blocks by their gravity return to their norma
positions ready to receive another tack.
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The lower end of the tube is cut away sufficient not to interfere with the pin in
its movements.
Such a construction and arrangement of parts enables the tacks to be quickly place
in position when lasting the boot for securing the upper to the inner sole.

page_text: The conducting tube can be dispensed with if desired, and the tack inserted
directly in the conical socket but it is preferable to use the tube.
The blocks can have springs combined therewith to return them to their normal
positions in lieu of depending on their gravity also they can be dispensed with and
the tube used alone, but it is preferable to use both.
It is preferable to make the grooves in each block tapering as described as the tack
being tapering is the better disposed therein, although the grooves can be straight, if
desired.
The open slot in the lower jaw allows the tack after being driven into its place to
pass out therefrom so that the boot can be removed from the jaws.
The guide bars can be arranged to bear directly upon the transverse bar having a
suitable shoulder or projection to abut against the rib or shoulder on the transverse
bar, dispensing with the screws but it is preferable to uso the screws or equivalent
device, because the height of the bar can be regulated and adjusted; they can be of
any suitable construction and can each be in one piece, and can be arranged to move
and be guided in their necessary directions of movement in any suitable manner,
although as described is very satisfactory and practical in construction and operation;
the vertical turning pins or rolls serve to reduce friction on the sides of the guiding
bars as they move forward and backward.
The front end or block of each guide bar directly holding its pair of jaws, is
varied in shape to bring the jaws into the required vertical position at the front of the
machine for their proper reception and work upon the upper.
The working face of each jaw is serrated to more firmly hold the upper between
it and the lower jaw.
The pitman rods are made in two pieces and are connected together by a right and
left screw threaded sleeve or nut by the turning of which in the proper direction, the
rod can be lengthened or shortened as desired.
The screw threaded nut has a set screw screwing on to the part of the rod also each
lever or arm has a set nut each height regulating screw a set nut by which each of
the said screws are secured from accidental movement after adjustment.
The feeding device for the tacks can be used for other purposes than in connection
with a lasting machine or the two jaws as described and shown as they can be
used or any suitable support when it is desired to hold or feed and drive tacks and the
like.
The length of pull by each pair of jaws upon the upper can be regulated in
several ways, for instance, preferably by screwing in or out the lever or arm of the
rock shaft, the distance the pivot connection of the pitman rod is more or less from
the centre of rotation of the shaft makes the levers or arms pull upon the jaws more
or less accordingly; also the pitman rods can be lengthened or shortened by turning
the right and left screw threaded sleeve in the one direction or the other.
The various parts of the machine are preferably made of metal and can be of any
suitable metal and constructed in any suitable manner.
Dated thin 1 d of Lan 1000
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Lasting 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 a machine for lasting boots and shoes and the invention
consists of a series of pairs of jaws or clamps arranged substantially in a horizontal
plane or in a plane corresponding to or substantially corresponding to the
longitudinal contour of the bottom of the boot or shoe last; in combination--with

page_text: means for operation on said jaws, to close said jaws upon and firmly grasp
and hold between then one side of the upper of a boot or shoe suitably
held therefor at desired points at or about or along the edge and then move
them all together or at the same time or substantially at the same time to
firmly pull and stretch the side of the upper, up and over the edge and partly across
the outer surface of the inner sole on the last, the series of jaws being arranged to
move and pull in such directions that each pair of jaws will move and pull in a
direction at right angles or substantially at right angles to that part of the edge of
the inner sole over which and where it grasps and pulls upon the upper for the
upper to then be secured to the inner sole substantially as described or in any suitable
manner all substantially as hereinafter fully described.
The invention also consists of a series of pairs of jaws or clamps arranged sub-
stantially in the same horizontal plane, or in a plane or line corresponding to or
substantially to the longitudinal contour of the bottom of a boot or shoe last, and
constructed and arranged to grasp and hold between them one side of the upper of
a boot or shoe at desired points at or about or along the edge connected and attached
to and carried by guiding bars or rods that are arranged to move and are guided
in diverging lines backward from the last said guiding bars or rods being connected
to an operating rock shaft or other suitable means for operation thereof so that each
pair of jaws will pull upon the side of the upper of the boot or shoe in a line
corresponding to the line of direction in which its respective guiding bar is arranged
to move or travel, all substantially as hereinafter fully described.
The invention also consists of a series of pairs of jaws or clamps arranged sub-
stantially in the same horizontal plane or in a plane corresponding to or substantially
to the longitudinal contour of the bottom of a boot or shoe last, and constructed
and arranged to grasp and hold between them one side of the upper of a boot or
shoe at desired points at or about or along the edge, one portion of said series of
jaws which grasp and hold the upper at or about the shank portion being connected
and attached to and carried by guiding bars or rods that are arranged to move and
are guided in diverging lines backward from the last and the other portion of said
jaws which grasp and hold the upper at or about the heel and ball portions being
connected and attached to and carried by guiding bars or rods that are arranged to
move and are guided in lines the reverse of or crossing the guiding bars or rods of
the nearest jaws thereto, and preferably arranged to move in slightly converging lines
and all connected to an operating rock shaft or other suitable means for operation
thereof, so that each pair of jaws will pull upon the side of the upper of the boot
or shoe in a line corresponding to the line of direction in which its respecting
guiding bar is arranged to move or travel all substantially as hereinafter fully
described.
The invention also consists of a series of pairs of jaws or clamps arranged sub-
stantially in the same horizontal plane or in a plane corresponding to or sub-
stantially to the longitudinal contour of the bottom of the boot or shoe last the
said jaws being operated by suitable mechanism to grasp and hold between them one
side of the upper of a boot or shoe at desired points at or about or along the edge and
to then swing downward and backward at their pivotal connection and to then pull
and stretch the upper over the edge of the inner sole in a direction on the same plane
or substantially on the same plane of the bottom surface of the inner sole all substan-
tially as hereinafter fully described.
The invention also consists of a pair of jaws pivoted to a bar or rod adapted to
move back and forth to suitable guide ways its upper jaw engaging with a pivoted
lever or arm suitably connected to an operating rock shaft or other suitable means by
which said upper jaw is caused to close upon its lower jaw and grasp what is placed
between the two jaws and by the continued operation of the operating mechanism
move said jaws back, all substantially as hereinafter fully described. The invention
also consists of certain other construction and arrangement of parts in connection
with one or more pairs of jaws or clamps arranged for operation on a side of an
upper of a boot or shoe all substantially as hereinafter fully described.

page_text: accordance with this invention.
Figure 1 is a side view of such a machine.
Figure 2 is a plan.
Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section on line 3, 3 Figure 2.
Figures 4 and 5 show detail side views.
Figures 6 and 7 show longitudinal vertical sections.
Figure 8 a horizontal cross section on line 8, 8 Figure 3.
Figure 9, represents several views in detail hereinafter referred to.
Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the Figures.
A represents a bed frame which is substantially of a rectangular box shape and
having secured to and a short distance above its upper edges B by upright bolts C
a horizontal rectangular frame D corresponding to the sides and ends of the bed frame
and having a middle cross-bar E.
This bed or box frame A rests on and is firmly connected to the top of a hollow
standard F by screw bolts a the upper part only being shown in the drawings which
standard supports all the parts of the machine and is suitably constructed to stand or
rest on the floor.
GG represent. separate pairs of jaws or clamps there being eight pairs in all
shown in the present machine each pair of jaws being secured by a pivot 6 between
two arms d and at the front end of a separate bar or holder H.
Each of these bars H supports and carries a pair of jaws and serves also as means
for giving the proper direction of the movement and pull of its respective pair of jaws
upon the upper in the operation of the machine, they are square in cross section at
their front portions and are disposed between the upper frame D and the bed frame A
and at their rear ends which are round in cross section four of them 1, 2, 3 and 4 are
between a middle longitudinal bar J and the upper edge of the back portion K of the
bed frame A and the other four guide bars 5, 6, 7 and 8 being above or over the
first four guide bars are between said middle bar J and the upper frame D and all
being arranged to move longitudinally back and forth and in such movements each
bar is guided laterally at its front end by vertical round rods Lone each side arranged
to turn vertically by its journal ends e in bearings in the front portions M N
respectively of the frames A and D.
The rear and round end of each of the lower four guide bars 1, 2, 3 and 4 is
disposed in a correspondingly shaped sccket g in a separate block Parranged to swivel
vertically on horizontal pivots h, turning in bearings in another block Q adapted to
swivel horizontally on vertical pivots m turning in bearings in the longitudinal bar J
and the upper edge of the back portion K of the bed frame A and the rear ends of
each of the upper four guide bars 5, 6, 7 and 8 are disposed in similar swivelling
blocks having like letters pivoted between the longitudinal bar J and the back portion
of the upper frame D these pivoted blocks PQ making substantially a universal
swivelling joint connection with their supports by which free movement longitudinally
backward and forward of the back end of each guide bar H and its attach-
ments d. t. u etc. laterally in all directions is secured. The four guide bars 1, 2, 3
and 4 extend backward in diverging lines on substantially the same horizontal plane
and the other four guide bars, 5, 6, 7 and 8 two at each end being in substantially a
horizontal plane above and over the first four guide bars extend backward in slightly
converging lines and in directions laterally more or less the reverse of the first four
all as shown more particularly in plan view in Figure 2.
Each pair of jaws is attached to the front end of its respective guide bar H and
the guide bars are all arranged in such manner that all the jaws when in their
normal positions will be substantially in a horizontal plane, or a plane corresponding
to or substantially to the longitudinal contour of the bottom of the boot or shoe last
at the front of the machine.
Each upper jaw S is pivoted by its pivot b to its guide bar H by a vertical tongue n
at its back which is disposed in a groove in the arm t of the lower jaw T on which

page_text: pivot b the upper jaw can move or swing vertically to and from the lower jaw and
both jaws as one on their guide bar H.
Pivoted at between the two upper arms of the lower jaw T in the groove is an
arm or lever U which extends upward and somewhat forward in the form shown in
the drawings and is secured at its upper end by a pivot v to one end of a pitman
rod V extending back therefrom above the frame D and secured by a pivot w to and
between two arms a of a sleeve W adapted to swivel around on the upper end
of an upwardly projecting lever or arm Y having a handle y and screwing by its
end into a rim or flange a¹ of a horizontol rock shaft A' adapted to turn in
bearings of uprights B extending back from and part of the bed frame A.
The lower end of each arm or lever U pivoted to the arms of the lower jaw T has
a segment of a gear which engages with another segment d of a gear on the
tongue n of the upper jaw S so that as the arm or lever U is swung backward
.or forward on its pivot u it will through the segmental gears ', 'cause the
upper jaw S to swing on its pivot and respectively move to or from its lower.jaw T
to open or close the two jaws.
The rock shaft carries a pulley C¹ at its central portion in the groove e¹ of which
is arranged a chain D' its two ends extending down therefrom and connected by one
end to a spiral spring E' secured to the standard below (but not shown) in any
suitable manner, and by its other end to the upper end of a rod F' which at its other
end is suitably connected to a treadle pivoted in any suitable manner to the bottom
of the standard but not shown in the drawings, so that if the treadle is pressed down
it will, through the chain connection with the pulley turn the rock shaft in the
direction of the arrow Figures 1, 3 and 6 and allowing the treadle to rise, the
spring E will act upon the rock shaft to return it to its original and normal
position.
To ensure positive movement of the shaft by the chain, it is secured to the pulley
by a cross pin f', shown in figures 6 and 7.
Each of the guide bars H, bears and rests, by a vertical screw G¹, having a
head w¹, for operation thereof, screwing through it, when they are in their normal
positions shown in figures 1 and 3, upon a transverse horizontal bar H', arranged
within the bed frame A, which transverse bar rests by its under inclined surfaces g',
upon inclined upper surfaces or rib edges ', of the bed frame.
Turning the screws G₁, in or out raises or lowers the bars and regulates their height
above the transverse bar H', and correspondingly the height of the jaws G, and
their relative positions horizontally as desired.
Along the front edge of this transverse bar H¹, on its upper side are a series of ribs
or shoulders m', one in front of each guide bar regulating screw G¹, and against
which its respective screw is arranged to abut or bear in the operation of the machine
as will be hereinafter described.
The transverse bar H', is arranged to freely move backward and forward on its
inclined bearings within the bed frame and for such movements it is connected by an
arm n', secured to it at its middle portion by a bolt, and a pivot t1, to and between
the ends of two pitman rods J', their other ends being connected to the pulley C¹,
one each side, by a screw bolt u', which extends through the pulley and through
slots, in each pitman rod. The location of the bolt u¹ on the pulley being
preferably above the shaft A', when in its normal position; the slots, allow the
pulley to turn a short distance before the bolt u¹, will act upon the pitman rods J¹ to
move the transverse bar H1, backward and the location of the bolt u', on the pulley
in reference to its rotation in the last portion or about the last half of the movement
of the pulley is such, that it will not move or act upon the bar, as the bolt will then
only move substantially in a vertical line, moving comparatively little horizontally.
Turning the rock shaft in the direction of the arrow, figures 1, 3, and 6, each lever
or arm Y, is swung over or backward pulling by its pitman rod V, upon the arm U,
pivoted to the lower jaw and through its segmental gear connection closes the upper
jaw S, upon its lower jaw T, and when so closed, the pitman rods J¹, of the

page_text: transverse bar H, as the pulley continues to turn will pull the bar back and down
its incline bearings and through its shoulders m³, abutting against the guido bar
screws G, will pull back and lower the guide bars H, by which the pivoted con-
nection, of each jaw will move back and down substantially in the arc of a circle
of which the front end of each jaw is the centre and practically does not move back-
ward or downward until the jaws are in substantially a horizontal position, as shown
in figure 6, when the arm t of the lower jaw of each pair of jaws will abut against
a shoulder, on its guide bar preventing any further swing or movement of the
jaws on the guide bar when the levers Y, will then act upon and pull the several
guide bars H, back carrying with them their respective pairs of jaws.
The upwardly extended arm y', of each upper jaw S, has an elongated opening a²,
extending through it sideways its upper and lower walls or ends 62, d having
sockets through which projects and is adapted to move up and down or backward
and forward therein, a rod or pin K', having a head, its lower end being tapering,
which rod has a radially projecting pin 2. secured to it between the two ends to abut
against the upper end 6, to prevent any farther upward movement of the rod than
desired a spiral spring L', encircles the rod and bears against the pin g², and the
lower end of the arm which acts to keep the rod in its highest position unless
otherwise acted upon.
Each rod K, is located above and perpendicular to an opening 2, through its
upper jaw, which opening 2, is over an open slot m², in the lower jaw.
Each pair of jaws is secured at the front end of a block M', which has a round
tenon adapted to fit within a central longitudinal socket 2, in the end of the
main portion of the bar by which connection, each pair of jaws can be moved in or
out and be turned around vertically for the adjustment of its position relative to the
longitudinal contour lines of the bottom of the last placed in position for lasting the
upper and the projecting distance of each pair of jaws from the frame work according
to the size or width and the convexity and concavity of the edge of the inner sole,
and it is provided with a set screw S*, to secure it from movement or accidental
escapement from the bar.
N¹, is the jack for holding the last for the boot to be lasted and it has a spindle t,
extending downward arranged to turn in bearings in two arms u², of a holder Pi
pivoted at 3, to the end of a flat bar Q which projects horizontally through and is
adapted to move backward and forward in a vertical slot w², in the standard, running
by its upper and lower edges which are suitably shouldered longitudinally therefor,
as at upon friction rollers R¹, turning upon journals y, on the standard by which
connections the jack can be swung up to and away from the machine by its pivot v²
and moved backward and forward by sliding the bar Q1, in its slot w³, and rotated
horizontally on its spindle t².
On the lower end of the spindle is a gear wheel S¹, and T', is a double swinging
pawl pivoted to the standard to engage therewith when desired to hold the jack from
turning on its spindle.
Ul, is a plate set up edge ways and centrally pivoted on the end of a bar a³, which
bar is adapted to slide forward and backward in a horizontal groove 63, in the bed
frame A, and is arranged to be secured therein by a set screw d³, screwing up
through the bed frame."
The plate U¹, also has on its back side two screws V, projecting backward there-
from, one near each end by which the angle of the plate when it is placed back
against the front of the bed frame can be arranged as desired; and when so adjusted,
the set screw d³, is screwed in to hold the plate in its fixed position.
The series of pairs of jaws and their respective connecting guide bars and other
parts in their construction and operation are alike, the description and illustration
of one answers for each of the others, and in figures 4. 5. 6. and 7, is illustrated one
pair of jaws and its connecting parts for operation thereof in side elevation and
partial section, the series of movements that each pair of jaws performs and its
operation on the upper of the boot or shoe in lasting the same, from its normal
position ready to receive the upper to its position when the upper is drawn over the

page_text: edge of the inner sole or lasted ready to bo secured by a tack etc., to the inner
sole, as will now be seen in these views the last D², upper E2 and inner sole F³, are
shown in detail in dotted lines.
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The operation of the machine is substantially as follows:-
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With the machine in the position in figures 1 2, 3, and 4, the last having the inner
sole and upper placed upon it and drawn over the toe and heel in the usual manner is
placed upon the jack, the toe for instance at the right, the jack being moved forward
for the purpose by sliding it on its rollers, R¹; it is then moved back and swung up
on its pivot until the upper of the boot at the side of the last abuts against the
plate U, which has been properly adjusted for the size of the boot and which places
the inside of the side of the boot upper at or about its edge farther froin the
machine, against the inner or operating faces f³, of the several lower jaws to guide
bars 1, 2, 3. 4. 6. 7 and 8. and between then and under their respective upper jaws,
as shown in figure 4: holding the boot thus placed firmly against the plate U₁ press
down the treadle which will turn the pulley, and its shaft carrying with it the levers
or arms Y, Y, which through their respective connecting rods V, to the arms or
levers U, of the several jaws G will cause the upper jaws S, by their gear connection
therewith assisted by gravitation to swing on their pivots or fall down to and close
upon the lower jaws as shown in figure 5, grasping between the two jaws of each pair
of jaws the edge of the upper placed between them as shown.
When so closed the pulley will have turned sufficiently for its pin or bolt u¹, to
abut against the outer ends m³ of the slots e¹, in the pitman rods, J and in its
continued rotation will by the pitman rods J' pull upon and move said transverse bar back
and down its inclined bearing surfaces h¹ and by its several ribs or shoulders m¹ abutting
and striking against their respective screw pins G¹ of the several jaw guiding bars H,
the guiding bars will move backward and downward, from the movement of the
transverse bar down its inclined hearing surfaces, so that the lower jaws will then
rest upon the inner sole of the boot being lasted, as shewn in Figure 6; the movement
thus far however does not pull the jaws backward but merely changes the plane of
their pivotal connection with the bars in relation to the plane of their front ends.from
its elevated or angular position, shewn in Figure 5 into substantially a horizontal one
as shewn in Figure 6, or in other words so that the line of grip of the jaws and their
pivotal connections with their jaw guide bars will be in the line of the direction
horizontally in which the jaw guide bars are to be pulled or substantially in the same
horizontal line, and at such time the transverse bar will have practically ceased move-
ment, so that its ribs or shoulders m¹ will have no effect upon the guide bars, even if
they should bear upon them, and the arm or levert of each pair of jaws will have
reached and abutted against its respective shoulder a¹ on its jaw guiding bar H, as
shewn in Figure 6, so that, in the continued movement of the shaft and pulley the
jaw guiding bars will then all be pulled and moved back, carrying the jaws back with
them and in such movements the jaws grasping the edge of the upper will pull upon
and stretch the upper firmly over the edge of the inner sole and hold it down upon
the outer surface thereof, according to the stretch and tightness required of the upper
over the inner sole, as shewn in Figure 7, when the upper is tacked to the inner sole
by inserting in each opening ³, in each upper jaw, a tack, point downwards and
striking each rod K', upon its head, which by its lower end will drive the tack through
the upper and into the inner sole and fasten and secure the upper to the inner sole,
thus lasting one side of the boot or shoe.
When the upper is secured by the tacks the treadle is allowed to rise which allows
the spring E, to turn the shaft and pulley in the reverse direction returning all the
parts back into their normal positions shown in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, and then the
jack is swung and moved forward and turned round in order to last the other side of
the boot which is accomplished in a similar manner to the first side of the boot,
except that the jaws to the jaw guiding bar 5 are used in lieu of the jaws to the jaw
guiding bar 8, used before and when lasted the jack is swung and moved forward
and the lasted boot removed from the jack and the last with another boot placed
thereon to be lasted as before and so on.
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page_text: When the guide bars have moved back, the lower jaw T, abuts by its shoulder g³
against the under shoulder 43, of its respective bar H, by which through the last part
of the backward movement of its lever or arm U, the upper jaw S, is swung up into its
open position ready for the reception of the upper of the boot as described.
On the round portion f, of some of the jaw guiding bars H, is a spiral spring n³,
abutting by one end against the block P, its tension serving to help return the bar to
its normal position after the operation of the machine: the middle bars however do
not need the springs in practical operation.
The transverse bar H¹, also has a spiral spring, W secured by one end to it
and by its other end to the bed frame which returns the bar to and helps to keep it in
its normal position.
The pull of each pair of jaws upon the upper is arranged to be in a line at right
angles or substantially at right angles to the edge of the inner sole over which the
upper is being drawn and stretched, substantially as is shown in Figure 2, where an
inner sole is shown in dotted lines showing its position on the last for operation
thereon, and at the same time by the divergence of the four guiding bars 1, 2, 3, 4,
as shown, which are more particularly for action on the upper at or about the shank
of the boot, as their respective jaws move backward in stretching the upper, they also
move laterally, and from each other, so that the upper when being stretched over the
inner sole is not only pulled directly over such edge at right angles or substantially at
right angles thereto, but is also stretched more or less laterally along such edge, so
that when finally secured to the inner sole over the last the upper will fit snugger to
the last, much better than by hand lasting and will be smoother and have a much
better general appearance after the last is removed from the boot.
The guide bars 7, 8, at the right extend back in directions more or less the reverse
of the two guide bars 3, 4, nearest to them and are also slightly converging as the
jaws to these guide bars 7, 8, are to pull the upper over the edge of the inner sole at
the heel, when one side of the boot is lasted, see Figure 2 and at the ball when the
opposite side of the boot is lasted, where the direction of the line of such edges is
more or less convex, requiring such change of direction of pull upon such jaws to
preserve the right angular line of pull desired at such portion of the boot, the shank
being concave requiring the diverging directions of pull substantially as described:
the same is the case with the jaws 5, 6, in relation to the jaws 1, 2, the jaws 5, 6,
working the reverse of the jaws 7, 8, and generally in practical operation all the jaws
except the two outer ones 5, 8, working on both sides of the upper, these outer ones
alternately operating on the ball of the boot.
In using this machine although there are eight pairs of jaws and their respective
guiding bars shown, only seven are used at a time, the four middle ones at all times,
the two 7, 8, at the right and the one 6, at the left when the boot is lasted with the
toe of the boot at the right and the two 5, 6 at the left and the one 7, at the right when
the toe of the boot is at the left.
After the boot is lasted in this machine the remaining portion of the toe
and heel can be properly lasted in any suitable manner or in any suitable machine
as desired, or can be lasted at the toe and heel before being operated upon by this
machine.
Although eight pairs of jaws and their guiding bars are described and shown, a
larger number might be used if desirous of bringing the jaws closer together laterally
and to more effectually stretch as much of one side of the upper over the last as can
be done in such a machine in order to last as little as possible of the heel and toe
separately.
In Figure 9 is represented in several detail views the upper jaw S, and its upward
extended arm yl as provided with means for the better applying or feeding the tacks
used in securing the upper to the inner sole, and in such Figure, view R represents
said jaw and additional parts in front view ready to receive a tack: R², front view
with the hammer pin K, as moved down and driving a tack: R³, a side view of
view R: R, a vertical section on line 5, 5, view R: R, a vertical section on the
line 6-6 view R³, but with the movable parts in the position shown in view R*:

page_text: Ro, and R', show in vertical section two of the parts in different positions and as
respectively shown in R and R3, these two views being enlarged.
In these views w³ are two blocks pivoted at 3 to the front of the arm y, of the
jaw above its upper surface and so they can rest thereon when in their normal
positions as shown in views R, R³, and R, and in such position close together: each
block has a vertical tapering groove a', in its contiguous side or end, and opposite to
each other, to form when placed in their normal positions, shown in view R, R³, R*
and R, a conical socket or opening as shown more particularly at R6, which is
adapted to receive and hold the tack ready to be driven into the upper and inner
sole.
On the front side of the arm y¹, and above the blocks w³, is a tube B², slightly
inclined forward as shown, and having an upwardly flaring opening 6+, and its lower
ende, arranged to be just over or above the upper end of the conical socket f* formed
by the two blocks.
The operation is as follows: The tack is placed in the upper end of the tube B2 and
passes down through the tube into the conical socket, and with the upper between the
two jaws S, T, it rests by its point upon the upper striking the pin K drives the
tack through the upper into the inner sole, and as the lower end of the hammer
pin passes down through the conical socket the blocks 3 swing upon their pivots as
shewn in R and R', to allow its free passage through the socket and when the
hammer pin returns to its upper and normal position by its spring L', the blocks by
their gravity return to their normal positions ready to receive another tack.
The lower end of the tube B2, is cut away sufficient to not interfere with the pin K¹³,
in its movements.
Such a construction and arrangement of parts enables the tacks to be quickly
placed in position when lasting the boot for securing the upper to the inner sole.
The conducting tube B2, can be dispensed with if desired, and the tack inserted
directly in the conical socket but it is preferable to use the tube.
The blocks w³, can have springs combined there with to return them to their normal
positions in lieu of depending on their gravity: also they can be dispensed with and
the tube B2, used alone, but it is preferable to use both.
It is preferable to make the grooves a³, in each block tapering as described and
shewn, as the tack being tapering is the better disposed therein, although the grooves
can be straight, if desired.
The open slot m², in the lower jaw allows the tack after being driven into its place
to pass out therefrom so that the boot can be removed from the jaws..
The guide bars H can be arranged to bear directly upon the transverse bar having
a suitable shoulder or projection to abut against the rib or shoulder on the transverse
bar, dispensing with the screws G1, but it is preferable to use the screws or equivalent
device, because the height of the bar can be regulated and adjusted they can be of
any suitable construction and can each be in one piece, and can be arranged to move
and be guided in their necessary directions of movement in any suitable manner,
although as shewn and described is very satisfactory and practical in construction and
operation the vertical turning pins or rolls L, serve to reduce friction on the sides of
the guiding bars as they move forward and backward.
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The front end or block of each guide bar directly holding its pair of jaws, is varied
in shape to bring the jaws into the required vertical position at the front of the
machine for their proper reception and work upon the upper.
The working face of each jaw S is serrated as shewn, to more firmly hold the upper
between it and the lower jaw.
The pitman rods V, are made in two pieces t³, and u³ and are connected together by
a right and left screw threaded sleeve or nut A² by the turning of which in the proper
direction, the rod V can be lengthened or shortened as desired.
The screw threaded nut A has a set nut J, screwing on to the part t³, of the
rod V; also each lever or arm Y, has a set nut H³; each height regulating screw G₁,
a set nut K², by which each of the said screws are secured from accidental movement
after adjustment.

page_text: The feeding device for the tacks can be used for other purposes than in connection
with a lasting machine or the two jaws as described and shewn as they can be used
on any suitable support when it is desired to hold or feed and drive tacks and
the like.
The length of pull by each pair of jaws upon the upper can be regulated in several
ways, for instance, preferably by screwing in or out the lever or arm Y, of the rock
shaft, the distance the pivot connection of the pitman rod V, is more or less from
the centre of rotation of the shaft makes the levers or arms Y, pull upon the jaws
more or less accordingly also the pitman roda V, can be lengthened or shortened by
turning the right and left screw threaded sleeve A² in the one direction or the
other.
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The various parts of the machine are preferably made of metal and can be of any
suitable metal and constructed in any suitable manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion 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 :-
First In a lasting machine the combination with a series of pairs of pivoted
jaws arranged diagonally upon a suitable frame or support, all on one side and
adapted to pull in diverging lines, of means, substantially as described to close said
jaws and grasp and hold one side of the upper of a boot or shoe at or about its
edge, at or substantially at one and the same time, so that each pair of jaws will
pull upon said upper and stretch the same over the inner sole, in a direction at right
angles or substantially at right angles to the edge of the inner sole where each pair
of jaws grasps and holds the upper.
Second: In a Jasting machine the combination with a series of pairs of pivoted
jaws, suitably attached and connected to bars or rods, arranged diagonally in grooves
or guide ways upon a suitable frame or support all on one side, and adapted to pull
in diverging lines, of means substantially as described connected to and arranged to
pull, said bars or rods in such diverging lines for the purpose specified.
Third In a lasting machine the combination with a series of pairs of pivoted
jaws suitably attached and connected to bars or rods arranged diagonally upon a
suitable fraine or support in grooves or guide ways and adapted to pull in diverging
lines, and another series of pivoted jaws suitably attached and connected to bars or
rods arranged diagonally on said frame or support, in grooves or guide ways, and to
pull in diverging lines opposite to or crossing more or less the diagonal and diverging
lines of the first series of jaw guiding bars or rods, of means substantially as described
connected to and arranged to pull said guide bars or rods in such diverging lines for
the purpose specified.
Fourth In a lasting machine the combination with a series of bars or rods,
arranged to move backward and forward in suitable guide ways and each carrying two
jaws, of a transverse bar H' provided with ribs or shoulders in and arranged to move
backward and forward on inclined guide ways ', and on which transverse bar rest
and bear the guide bars H each provided with a shoulder to abut against its respective
rib or shoulder m' on the transverse bar, substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
Fifth In a lasting machine the combination with a series of bars or rods, arranged
to move backward and forward in suitable guide ways and each carrying two jaws, of
a transverse bar H¹ provided with ribs or shoulders m' and arranged to move backward
and forward on inclined guideways and on which transverse bar rest and bear the
guide bars or rods by a regulating screw G', for each screw to abut against its
respective rib or shoulder m', on the transverse bar substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
Sixth. In a lasting machine the combination with a series of bars or rods H, arranged
to move backward and forward in suitable guide ways and each carrying two jaws, of
a transverse bar H', provided with ribs or shoulders m', and arranged to move back
ward and forward on inclined. guide ways h!, and on which transverse bar rest and bear

page_text: the guide bars or rods H, arranged to engage with or abut against their respective ribs
or shoulders m¹, on the transverse bar and all connected to a rock shaft or other suitable
means for operation thereof for the purpose specified.
Seventh. In a lasting machine the combination with a series of bars or rods H,
arranged to move backward and forward in suitable guide ways and each carrying
two jaws, of a transverse bar H', provided with ribs or shoulders m¹, and arranged to move
backward and forward on inclined guide ways h¹, and on which transverse bar rest and
bear the guide bars or rods H, by regulating screws G₁ in position for such screws to
engage with or abut against their respective ribs or shoulders m', on the transverse
bar and all connected to a rock shaft or other suitable means for operation thereof for
the purpose specified.
Eighth. In a lasting machine the combination with a series of bars or rods H,
arranged to move backwards and forward in suitable guide ways and each carrying
two jaws, of a transverse bar H¹, provided with ribs or shoulders m', and arranged to
move backward and forward on inclined guideways, and on which transverse bar
rest and bear the guide bars H, and arranged to engage with or abut against their
respective ribs or shoulders m¹, on the transverse bar said transverse bar being
connected by pitman rods J', to a rock shaft A' by a slot bearing 1, and pin w', and said
guiding bars to said rock shaft by pitman rods V to levers or arms Y, adjustably
secured to said rock shaft all for operation, substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
Ninth. In a lasting machine the combination with a series of bars or rods H,
arranged to move backward and forward in suitable guide ways and each carrying
two jaws, of a transverse bar H provided with ribs or shoulders m', and arranged to
move back and forward on inclined guide ways, and on which transverse bar rest
and bear the guide bars H, by regulating screws G¹, in position for such screws to
abut against their respective ribs or shoulders m¹, on the transverse bar, said transverse
bar being connected by pitman rods J', to a rock shaft A', by a slot bearing v¹ and pin w²,
and said guiding bars to said rock shaft by pitman rods to levers or arms Y,
adjustably secured to said rock shaft all for operation substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
Tenth. In a lasting machine the combination with two jaws pivoted to a bar H,
arranged to move backward.and forward in suitable guide ways and provided with
a shoulder ¹ of a lever pivoted to one and arranged to engage with the other of said
jaws and connected to means for operation thereof.
Eleventh. In a lasting machine the combination with a series of bars H arranged
to move backward and forward in suitable guide ways, each bar carrying two jaws
adapted to grasp and hold the upper of a boot or shoe between them, of a transverse
bar H, arranged to move backward and forward on inclined guide ways, and on
which transverse bar the bars H, are adapted to rest and bear, and said bars H,
and H¹, being connected to suitable mechanism for operation thereof, for the purpose
specified.
Twelfth. In a lasting machine the combination with a series of bars H, provided
with regulating screws G' arranged to move backward and forward in suitable guide
ways, and each bar carrying two jaws, of a transverse bar H¹ arranged to move
backward and forward on inclined guide ways and on which transverse bar are
adapted to rest and bear, the bars H, by said regulating screws, substantially as and
for the purpose specified.
Thirteenth. In a lasting machine, the combination with a series of bars H,
arranged to move backward and forward in suitable guide ways, each bar carrying
two jaws and a lever U, pivoted to one and arranged to engage with the other of said
jaws, of an arm or lever Y adjustably secured to a rock shaft and connected to said
lever U, for the purpose specified.
Fourteenth. In a lasting machine the combination with a series of bars H,
arranged to move backward and forward in suitable guide ways, each bar carrying
two jaws and a lever U. pivoted to one and arranged to engage with the other of
said jaws, of an arm or lever Y adjustably. secured to a rock shaft and connected to

page_text: said lever U, by a rod Y, formed of two parts and connected at their contiguous
ends by a sleeve provided with a right and left screw thread for the purpose
specified.
Fifteenth. In a lasting machine a bar or rod H, arranged to move back and forth
in suitable guide ways made in two parts, connected together by an adjustable
connection, one of said parts carrying two jaws pivoted thereto for the purpose
specified.
Sixteenth. In a lasting machine a bar or rod H, arranged to move backward and
forward in suitable guide-ways made in two parts, one part provided with a tenon n²,
adapted to fit within a socket, in the other part and secured thereto by a set screw s³,
and carrying two jaws pivoted thereto for the purpose specified.
Seventeenth. In a lasting machine the combination with a bar or rod H, carrying
two jaws pivoted thereto adapted to move backward and forward in a guide way
provided at the front with friction rolls, and at the rear with a universal swivelling
connection with the support for the purpose specified.
Eighteenth. In a lasting machine the combination with two jaws pivoted to a bar
or rod H arranged to move backward and forward in suitable guide ways and provided
with shoulders ¹, and h³, of a lever pivoted to one of said jaws having a shoulder ga
on its underside and arranged to engage with the other of said jaws and connected to
means for operation thereof for the purpose specified.
Nineteenth. In a lasting machine the combination with two jaws pivoted together
for operation substantially as described, and provided with openings of a spring rod
or driver K¹, adapted to slide up and down in suitable guide ways on one of said jaws
for the purpose specified.
Twentieth. In a lasting machine the combination with two jaws pivoted together
provided with openings for operation substantially as described the upper one having
pivoted thereto blocks, w³, and each provided with a tapering groove a*, on its contiguous
side or end of a spring rod or driver K', adapted to slide up and down in suitable
guide ways on said jaw for the purpose specified.
Dated this 1st day of October 1889.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.