US1511241A - Shoe-shining machine - Google Patents

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A. A. -sTAvlcK SHOE SHINING MACHINE Filed May 24 1922 www@ Patented @et I4, 1.924.

` UNITED STATES ANTON A. STAVIGK, or sioux oIrY, IOWA.

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Application filed May 24, 1922. Serial No. 563,335.

T @Habitant t may cncefm `Be itknow'j tht L ANfro vA. S'ravioii, aj citizen of the United States7 and aresident of SiQuX City', in the countycf lfvloodbury and State of .Iowa7 have invented a new and useful Shoe-Shining Machine, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention rela-tes to improvements in shoe shining machines, and particularly that type' of machinewhich is intended for manual operation.

An object of my invention is to provide a shoe shining'inachine of the type described in which means is provided for distributing polishing fluid over the shoe, and in which means is provided for polishing the shoe subsequent to the distribution of polishing` fluid. .I

A further object of my invention is to provide a shoe shining machine of the type described that is simple in construction and efficient inl operation.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the invention 'will be particularly pointed'out in the appended claims.

My invention isillustrated in the accom panyingv drawings, forming part of this application, in which'-v lFigure'l is a top plan view of an embodiment of my invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the mechani'sn illustrated in Figure l,

Figure?) is an enlarged elevation of a part'of the mechanism illustrated in Figure 1,*

Figuren is an enlarged side elevation of a vportion of vthe mechanism illustrated in Fi ure l,

' *igure V5 is an enlarged rrear elevation of a part of the mechanism illustrated in Figurel,

Figure 6 vis an enlarged fragmentary view ofa' part ofthe mechanism illustrated in Figure l, and

Figure 7 is an enlarged top plan view of the mechanism illustrated in Figure l.

In carrying out my invention l provide a base member A having an upright rectangular frame B supported thereupon adjacent the rearward end. The frame B is provided with a top wall B', (see Figure l). A sole plate l is secured to the top wall B" of the frame B so' that the sole of the shoe may rest thereupon.

A heel plate 2 is fixed to theupper end of an arcuate lever projected through the top' wall B of the frame B, yand iixednat its lowermost end 3a to a shaft A, rotatably mounted on the frame B.' Downward movement of the heel plate2 as by pressure of the .heel thereupon will occasion the rotation of the shaft le e 4 A torsion spring 5 is provided for normally maintaining the lever 3 in such a p0- sition as to normally elevate the heel plate 2. One end of the shaftd is provided with a radially extending arm 6 having an eye portion 6a at the outermost end thereof. A connecting rod 7 is pivotally connected to the arm 6 at 6a and has its opposite end pivotally co-nnectedat 7F with a crank arm 8 eX,- tending radially fromoneend of a crank shaft 9 which isv pivotally mounted upon up,-A rights 10. The aXis of the crank shaft 9 is in substantial parallel relation with the axis of the shaft al; hence oscillation of the, shaft 4 will occasion oscillation of the crank shaft 9. A pair of arms ll are pivotally connected' at H tothe crank s haft9 and a. torsion spring l2 disposed concentric withthe crank shaft 9` between the arms ll is provided for yieldably forcing the arms ll downwardly toward the top B of the frame B. Each of the arms ll is provided with a pair of fore arms llf slidably mounted thereupon by means of connecting members 11C. The fore arms 111' are provided with depending portions 16. A compression spring 16h is disposed concentric with the fore arms ll,f between the connecting member 1lC and the depending part 1 6 of the fore arms, so that the fore arms are yieldably drawn toward the. crank shaft 97 (see Figure A pair of lifting levers 17 is provided on thefore arms llf at the rear of the rearmost connecting member llc. These lifting arms extend toward one another when the depending portions 16 of the fore arms llf are in a substantially vertical position, as shown in F igure 2. The lifting le-vers l] are securely fixed against movement upon the fore armsV llf by means of a clamp 17k. A tension spring ldconnected between the arms 1l and thereby tends to draw the arms 1l toward one another to prevent the arms from normally spreading away from one another.

A memberwhich I choose to call a tilting cam 32 is mounted upon the under sidev of the top wall B of the frame B and ar- )two sides thereof are mounted concentric with the fore arms and are provided with openings in the end walls thereof for receiving the remote end of the hook-shaped members 22, thereby preventing rotation of y the brushes and permitting the reversal of the brushes 20 so that 'the uppermost bristles may face downwardly by turning the/.brush 20 180O upon its support on the forearm. Compression springs 19 are mounted concentric with the fore arms 11f between the brushes 20, and fixed collars 18 are carried by the fore arms, thereby forcing the brushes 2O toward the hook members 22 and in engagement therewith. A pair of upright standards 23V are carried bythe frame B adjacent the forward end of the frame and extend'beyond the upper wall B ofthe frame. rlhe upper ends ofvthese standards have the shape of an open eye 23, (see Figure 6). A crank sha-ft 24 (see Figure 5) is rotatably mounted in the eye-shaped bearing members of the standards 23". A roller 26 is rotatably mounted upon the crank shaft 24. This roller I choose to call a wicker roller.

' 'A trough 27 is suspended upon the crank shaft 24 so as to partially encompass the roller. 26, whereby liquid in the trough 27 may be taken up by the roller 2G as it is rotated. y The trough 27 remains in an up right position by vvirtue of its own weight. A crank handle 25 forms a part of the crank shaft 24 by means of which the crank shaft 24 may be rotated to move the portion of the crank shaft containing the roller 26v and the trough 27 above the brushes 20 at will. Normally the brushes 2O pass over the wicker roller 2G and are provided with polishing fluid which is contained in the trough 27 so that the brushes may carry the polishing fluid which is contained in the trough on toward the shoe resting upon the sole plate 1, and the heel plate 2, as the crank shaft oscillates. A pair of uprights' 29 are also provided upon the frame B and extend upwardly'therefrom adjacent the forward end of the sole plate 1. A lifting crank 28 is pivotally mounted upon the uprights 29 and is lfor the purpose of engaging with the lifting levers 17, (see Fig ure 1 dotted lines) whereby the arms 11 and fore arms 11f may be lifted in the manner hereinafter described. One end of the lifting crank shaft 28 is provided with a `tf-shaped member 30 having a hook portion 32 at its outermost end by means of which the lifting crank shaft may be held in a predetermined position by the engagement of the hook-shaped member 32 with the adjacent upright 29, A second hook portion 32a adjacent to the hook portion 32 is provided for still further adjustment of the position of the lifting crank shaft 28. A brush resting rod 21 extends across thetop wall B` of the frame B immediately'in front of the brushes 20 when the brushes are at rest as shown in Figure l, and is for the purpose of supporting the brushes out of engagement with the top wall'B of the frame B when the device is not inl use.

A stationary brush 31 is supported uponv the frame B, immediately at the rear of the heel vplate 2 so that movement of the heel of the shoe, as in actuation ofthe plateV 2`, may serve to remove dust and the like from the heel by contact with the brush 31,r which will also polish the heel'.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, theoperation thereof may be readily understood.` In 0perating my improved shoe shining device, it is first necessary to provide a polishing liquid in the trough 27 and to make sure that the trough 27 with its wicker roller 26 is in the position shown in Figure 2. The lifting crank shaft 28 should be in the position shown in Figure 1. The person wearing the shoe which it is desired to polish will place the shoe so that the sole thereof rests upon the sole plate 1 beneath'the lifting crank shaft r28. The heel will rest upon the heel plate 2. Downward pressure upon the heel plate 2 by the heel will occasion rotation of the shaft 4 against' the action of the spring 5, and hence oscillation of the crank shaft 9 to which the shaft 4 isconnected in the manner set forth. The crank lshaft 9 'will move upwardly as shown in Figure 1 toward the position shown in dotted lines. As the crank shaft 9' moves upwardly on the first cycle of its oscillatory At this time the depending portions 16 ofl the fore arms 11f will engage with the cam rod 32 to b e drawn toward one another, thereby causing the partial rotation of the forearms llf. The lifting levers 17l will` assume the position shown in Fig. 3, and the outer ends thereof will engage with the lifting rod 28, as shown in Figure l, i. e., the lifting levers 17 will lie with their outermost ends above the lifting rod 28 and engaged with the upper side thereof. Still further movement of the crank shaft 9 will cause the fore arms llf and the arms 1l to move against the action of the torsion spring l2 and therefore lift the brushes 20 upwardly upon the shoe. In shining oxford shoes, the lifting rod 28 is moved so that the lifting lever 17 may not engage therewith to move the brushes.

The spring 5 will tend to restore the crank shaft 9 to its original position when pressure is relieved at the heel plate 2, thereby completing the last portion of the oscillatory cycle.

Repeated movement of the heel plate 2 downwardly and up will serve to thoroughly distribute the polishing liquid upon the shoe and when it is desired to polish the shoe the crank shaft 24 is rotated by means of the handle portion 25 so as to cause the wicker roller 26 to be lifted out of engagement with the brushes 20.

Movement of the heel relative to the brush 31 will serve to adequately clean and polish the heel portion of the shoe.

I claim:

l. A shoe shining machine of the character described comprising a fixed sole plate for support-ing the sole of a shoe, a movable heel plate for supporting the heel of said shoe, a pair of brushes, means for moving said brushes longitudinally of said sole plate, and consequently upon said shoe, means associated with said heel plate for actuating said brush operating means, and means for supplying polish to said brushes prior to their movement upon said shoe, said last named means being arranged for movement out of registration with said brushes at will.

2. A shoe shining machine of the character described comprising a fixed sole plate, a movable heel plate, a crank shaft, means associated with said heel plate and said crank shaft for causing the oscillation of said crank shaft when said heel plate is reciprocated, a pair of arms connected at one end with said crank shaft, and having brushes supported at the opposite ends, a lifting rod disposed over said sole plate, a pair of lifting levers carried by said arms, and normally out of registration with said lifting rod, and means associated with said lifting levers for rotating said lifting levers when said arms are moved toward said sole plate, whereby said lifting levers may en.- gage with said lifting rod and elevate said brushes.

3. A shoe shining machine of the character described comprising a fixed sole plate, a movable heel plate, a crank shaft, means associated with said heel plate and saidl crank shaft for causing the oscillation of said crank shaft when said heel plate is reciprooated, a pair of arms connected at end with said crank shaft and having brushes supported at the opposite ends, a lifting rod disposed over said sole plate, a pair of lifting levers carried by said arms and normally out of registration with said lifting rod, a pair of depending members associated with said lifting levers, and a cam disposed a predetermined distance from said sole plate for engaging with said depending members to cause the rotation of said lifting levers upwardly, whereby said lifting levers may engage with the lifting rod to elevate said brushes.

Signed this 22nd day of May, A. D. 1922.

ANTON A. STAVICK.

VVitnessed by- JESSE E. MARSHALL.

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