US1009036A - Machine for making boots and shoes. - Google Patents

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' A. BATES. MACHINE FOR MAKING BOOTS AND SHOES. APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 27. 1909.

1,009,036.. Patented Nov. 21, 1911.-

62. V/TA/[SSKS v A VZ/VU/K M 4, 4 fig ii a r- ARTHUR BATE S, OF LEICESTER, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR T O UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, .A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

MACHINE FOR MAKING BOOTS AND SHOES.

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specification of Letters Extent.

Patented Nov. 21, 1911.

Application filed August 27, 1909. Serial No. 514.929.

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the accompanying drawings, is a specifica-' tion, like referencecharacters on the drawings indicating like parts in the several figures. j

This invention relates to machines for use in l'asting'or otherwise forming or shaping shoes to the contour of the last over which they are made and preparing shoes for the reception of the bottomingmaterial.

A particular object of the present improvements is to provide improved means for giving the desired form to the marginal portion of the shoe bot-tom. In making a welt shoe this means has the purpose of shaping the upper correctly to the contour of the innersole so that the welt can be attached in its proper snug relation to the inner-sole and a close or narrow welt crease be formed in the finished shoe as distinguished from a gapping crease. By forcing the upper firmly down upon the feather of the innersole and forming it into the angle between the welt and the innersole, as can be done by the use of this invention, so that the welt fits snugly into its place, a thinner and more attractive bottom for the shoe can be' produced and also asaving effected in the amount of filling-material required for the middle of the sole between the inseams because the inseams can be trimmed closer.

In addition to these particular advantages obtained from the use of this invention in the manufacturing of welt shoes, and s1m1lar ones which'will be obvious in the manufac-' ture of turn shoes, the invention can be employed with good results in the manufacture of McKay or other types of shoes,

' "An important feature of this invention is found in the combination of a tool for pressing the" upper inwardly and a second tool for beating the upper downwardly upon the shoe bottom. As arranged, the tools are located side by side and each portion of the upper is acted u on by the tool successively as'jthe shoe is fe The illustration of the embodiment of the invention -selected for description shows its shoe in continuous contact therewith during repeated operat-ions'of the machine.

A further feature'of this invention consists' in the combination with means for workin the upper over'the last, of means for beating the upper which can be rendered operative or inoperative at the will of the machine operator.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention the overworking 'means include grippers which are adapted to have impart ed to them at times special movements to form plaits in the overworked upper, and the beater is arranged to be rendered operative at such times to pound down the plaited portions of the upper. V

Gther embodiments of the invention by which, its advantages can be secured to greater or less extent will be obvious to those skilled in this art.

The features of the invention above mentioned and others, which may include certain details of construction and combinations ,of parts, will appear in connection with the following description of the illustrated machine and these features will then be more particularly pointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing so much of the machine of said patent equipped with the present improvement as is neces sary for understanding this invention; Fig. 2 is also a perspective View looking at the new parts from the lower side.

The machine comprises a rest 2 for engaging the bottom of the shoe and positioning the'shoe vertically with relation to the other instrumentalities. The grippers comprise jaws. of usual formation, which may be closed, uplifted and moved downwardly for gripping, updrawing and overdrawing thethrough an arm 14 with tliepoiiitioning cam 15. This cam has a notched front face to engage rollers on plates-16, 1-7. whlch are movable endwise in one direction by the positioning cam and in the opposite direction by the springs 18, By this arrangement the device carried by the plates 10, 17 are moved from and toward their operative position with relation to the shoe simultaneously with the adjustment by which the pla tlng movements of the grippers are started and stopped. The sliding plate 16 20 carries the pr'esser 20 which while in its operahve position receives a movement forward'ly and backwardly over the shoe hottom in substantially a horizontal plane. TlllS forward movement is effected by a plunger 22 connected at its rear end to a ever 2-4 actuated by a cam 25 on the cam shaft 1 of the machine. The reverse m'o ve-' ment is effected by the spring 18 which cooperates with the slide 16. The plunger 22- is moved out of position to engage and actuate the presser 20 by means of a link 26 con- .nected with the rock shaft 12.

The slide plate 17 is provided with lugs on its lower surface between which is pivoted the shank of the beating tool 30. The tool has a rearwardly extending arm 32 in which is mounted a spring pressed plunger that holds the acting portion of the tool normally raised slightly. The machine is provided with the usual driver bar 40 which is lifted. by the cam 42 on the cam shaft and depressed by a spring actuated lever 44. The driver bar is provided with a lateral extension in which is mounted a plunger 35 to engage upon the upper face of the beating tool 30 and impel it downwardly upon the shoe bottom.

In lasting welt and turn shoes a binder of wire or other continuous material is usually employed for securing the upper in overworked position. The heater 30 may advantageously be formed and arranged to overlie the binder and to force the binder, and the upper under it, downwardly toward the feather of the innersole for causing the binder to hold the upper securely in the angle between the feather and the lip of the innersole.

beater are in their operative position, the presser is reciprocated horizontally over the shoe bottom wiping the upper inwardly from the edge of the last and pressing it-into the angle between the feather edge and the lip or shoulder of a welt or turn shoe. This movement of the presser 20 takes place in' time relation to the plaiting movement of the grippers and the presser operates upon the portion of upper plaitedby the grippers. The heater 30, while'in its operative posi-v tion. rests ('OIItlDUOUSlY overthe shoe bottom. as shown in Fig. 1, and may constitute an edge resting means against the end of which the shoe is pressed and guided. The heater located at the side of the presser in position to actupon a portion of upper previously acted upon by the presser. The beater is actuated downwardly, or in a clifection substantially perpendicular to the movement of the presser, by a plunger or leg 35 on the driver bar. By this arrangement the beater is caused to drive the mar-. ginal portion of upper firmly down upon the feather of the innersole or sole and advance into the angle between the feather and lip. This forms orshapes the marginal portion of the shoe bottom for the reception of the welt in a welted shoe so that the welt. can fit snugly into its place and the stitches of the inseam can engage and enter the lip close to its base, thus making a tightseam and a close welt crease and permitting the between substance to be trimmed closer to the plane of the innersole thanwould otherwise be practicable.-

Having explained the nature of this invention, and described a preferred construction embodying the same, I claim as new'and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1. A machine of the class described, having, in combination with actuating means, a tool for pressing an upper into position, and a second tool to beat the' same portion of upper.

2. A machine of the class described, having, in combination with actuating means, a tool for pressing an upper into position, and a second tool arranged to beat the same portion of upper at a subsequent operation of the machine.

3. A machine of the class'described, having in combination, two tools to engage advjacent portions of upper on a shoe bottom,

means for actuating one of the tools to pressa portion of upper into posltion, and means to actuate the other tool to beat that portion of upper atthe next operation of the machine. 1

4. A machine of the class described, having, incombination, two tools to engage adjacent portions of upper on a shoe bottom, means for actuating one of the. tools to wipe theupper inwardly from the edge of the for setting it in operative position over the shoe bottom and holding it there during repeated operations of the machine, and means for actuating it to beat the upper substantially perpendicular to the shoe bottom.

7. A shoe lasting machine, having, in' combination, means for working an upper over a last, and means adapted to be-rendered operative or inoperative to beat the I shoe.

'having, in

. 8. A shoe lasting machine,

means for working an upper combination,

' over a last, means adapted. to be movedvfrom and toward a position to engage the shoe continuously duringrepeated operations of the machine, and means for actuating said engaging means to'beat the shoe bottom,

-' 9. A shoe lasting machine, having, in

combination, a gripper, ing presser whichrubs tom, and a verticallymoving pounder which beats the shoe bottom independently ofsaid presser. I

10. A shoe lasting machine, having, in

a gripper, means adapted to be-rendered operative orcinoperative to actuate the gripper to plait-the upper, a beater,

a horizontally mov-- over the shoe botand means to actuate the beater to beat the plaited upper when the to form plaits.

11. A shoe lasting machine, having, in combination, a gripper, means to actuate the gripper to plait the upper, a beater adapted to be rendered operative or inoperative, and means to actuate the gripper and the beater to form a plait in one cycle of the machines opelrations and to beat the plait in the next 0 c e. a x12; A machine of the class described, having, in combination, means 'for working an gripper is operative upper-over a last, a beater comprising a thin vplate adapted to overlie the overworked upper upon the last bottom, and a driver bar having a. plunger or leg adapted to strike the beater during the downward movementof the tack driver.

13. A machine of the class described, ha"- ing, in combination, a plate adapted to rest continuously upon the shoe bottom, and a reciprocating member movable toward and a from the plate to impart to the latter downward impulses for beating the shoe.

' 14. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a beater 30 comprising a lever having its front end formed to engage the shoe bottom, a spring acting on the rear arm of the beater and arranged to raise the front end,- the plunger-35, and means for actuating the plunger into and out of engagement with the beater.

15. A machine of the class described, having, incombination, means for working an by a binder of wire or other continuous material, a beater adapted to overlie the binder,

wardly to force the binder into position to hold the upper in the angle of union between the feather edge and lip of the shoe inner-sole.

16. A lasting machine, having, in combination, means for Working an upper over a last, a tool adapted to have a continuous engagement with the overworked upper, and means for intermittently actuating the tool downwardly to press the upper into lasted position. v

17. A shoe lasting machine, having mechanism 'for forcing an upper into lasted position' in the angle betweenthe feather and the lip of a welt shoe innersole, said mechanism comprising a device to press the upper inwardly toward the lip, a device performing its work independently serving to force the upper downwardly toward the feather, and means for actuating said devices.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ARTHUR BATE S.

Witnesses: v

' ARTHUR ERNEST JERRAM,

ELEANOR PYWELL.

of the presser and,

upper over a last into position to be secured and means for impelling the beater 'down-

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