US1137292A - Shoe-polishing machine. - Google Patents

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1 0 c. SCHEER. SHOE POLISHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAYZS. I914.

Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

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WITNESSES ATTORNEY J. C. C. SCHEER.

SHOE POLISHENG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 25. I914.

Patented Apr. 27 1915.

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INVENTOR JZ'fiJc/7e6/f WITNESSES JOHN C. C. SCHEEB, OF BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA SHOE-POLISHING MACHINE:

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2'7, i9ll5,

Application filed Kay 25, 1914. Serial No. 840,803. 4

To all 2071 om. it may 0012 rem I liq n known that 1, Jon C. C. Sonnnn, a citizen of the United States of America,

rcsidin i at Beaver Falls in the conntv of Beaver and State of Pennsylvania, have ini A new and useful improvements shingr Machines, of which the .r 1g n spsciilcullion, reference being haul therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to shoe polishing machines, and has for its object to provide a machine of such class, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, with a polish applying nn chanisin capable when a shoe is drawn lherctl'irmigli to apply polish to not only the hrcl portir of the upper. but to the instep and front portion, as well as to the sole and ii-cel.

A further object of the invention is to provide a machine of such clas I in s manner as hereinafter sci; forth, with a mans-ally op erablc poll ing mechanism for polishing the shoe alter the latter has been submitted to the olish applying mechanism.

Furt icr objects of the invention are to provide a manually operable shoe polishing machinc which is comparatively simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, eflicient and convenient in its use, readily set up, and comparatively inexpensive.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel con struction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood" that changes, variations and modifications can. be resorted to which come Within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several Views: Figure 1 is a top plan view of a shoe polishing machine in accordance with this invention, Fig. 2 is a side elevation:

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 denotes a supporting frame provided at its top with alongitudinally extending platform which has its top face formed with a footrcst 3, and each of its side edges with longitudinally extending guide grooves 4.

The frame 1 intermediate its upper ends has in ed mtegraltherewith, a longitudi- "al c iss oar 5, having a pair of bearings 6 and 7, the former being arranged clincm ent with a bearing 8, and the latter in alinement with the bearing 9. The bear 8 and 9 are formed in the bottom of tiic frame 1. Ey'tending from the ho through the bearing 6 and the cross l is a stationary shaft 10, which projc 7 above said bar 5, and has mounted thereon an oscillatory sleeve 11 provided W ch crnnk arm 12. Mounted in the hour 4 and extending through the bearing 7 and cross bar is an oscillatory shiift 1?,havirg fixed to its upper end a crank 14, which is connected to the crank 12 by s pitinan l5. 3w; Fixed to the top of the slce c ll, and o lilting therewith is a horizonlally dis flat plate 15, having each end in e I vided with an upwardly cx'tcnding The arms are indicated at il and 1?, the arm 17 is of greater height than, ihc ill. The increased length of the arm 1.? vidcs what may be termed a handle bar will which terminates in a handle or grip 18. The handle or grip 18 is disposed in a plans so parallel to the. plane of the plate 15". Hinged as at 19 to the arm 17 is an actuat ing mcmber -20, and hinged as at 21 to the arm 16, is an actuating member 22. v The plate 15, arms 16 and 17, members 20 and 22, sleeve 11, constitute the operating mechcnism for the polishing mechanism.

The polishing mechanism includes a pair of oppositely disposed brushes 23, 24, which arc segment-shaped in plan and are positioned over the foot rest 3. The body iZl of each of the brushes is hinged as at 25, to a carrier 26, which is fixed to the outer end of an actuating member and each of said actuating members, at its outer end is provided with a depending arm 27, having journaled thereon a guide roller 28, which travels in a groove 4. The lower end of each of the arms 27 is connected to the plate 15 an inclined coiled spring :29, mo and the function of said springs 99 is to assist in the rcciprocation of the brushes against the shoe when the plate 15 is oscillated. When polishing the shoe, the latter is placed upon the foot rest 3 between the brushos 24, and the plate 15 oscillated through the medium of the handle 18, such action causes the brushes to reciprocate against the shoe and polish the same. As the brushes arc hinged, it is obvious that they are yi'eldablc. The springs 29 further provide means for maintaining the brushes 1. A- shoe polishing machine comprising v platform having each of its sides provided with a longitudinal groove and its upper face pro iding a foot rest, supporting means for said platform, an oscillating plate arranged below said platform and supported by said means, brush actuating members hinged to the ends of said plate, brushes hinged to the forward ends of said members,

arms depending from said members, resilient connections between said arms and said traveling in saidgrotives.

shoe during the V by said means,

plates, and rollers carried by said arms and 2. A shoe polishing machine comprising a platform having-each of its sides provided with a longitudinal groove and its upper face providing a foot rest, supporting means for said platform, an oscillating plate ar- 2.; ranged below said platform and supported brush actuating members hinged to the ends of said plate, brushes hinged to the forward ends of said members,

arms depending from said members, resili- 3e ent connections between said arms and said plates, rollers carried by said arms and traveling in said grooves, and a handle connected to said plate.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature as in the presence of a Witnessv JOHN C. C. SCHEER.

Witness MAX H. SROLOVITZ.

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