US1946935A - Shoe ornamenting mechanism - Google Patents

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, 1934- B. w. FREEMAN SHOE ORNAMENTING MECHANISM Filed June 6, 1929 ATTORNEYS Feb. 13, 1934. B. Wl FREEMAN SHOE ORNAMENTING MECHANISM Filed June 6, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 /1 HQRNEW Feb. 13, 1934. B, W FREEMAN 1,946,935Q

SHOE ORNAMENTING MECHANISM Filed June 6, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 www l 9, IVVENTOR. o

Patented Feb. 13, 1934 STATES PATENT QFFEQE 11 Claims.

My invention relates to shoe ornamenting machines and devices, Yand particularly to devices for marking or indenting shoes either for a subsequent stitching operation or with imitation stitch indentations.

In the art, the use of dies has been suggested for marking shoes preparatory to the application of stitches along the lines or in the positions marked. Further, machines and devices of this type have been made for iirst, marking shoe uppers, and then if ornamental cut-out patterns are to be formed, the cutting-out operation has been accomplished after the marking. As marking mechanism has not been made with the same accuracy as cut-out mechanism, considerable diiliculty has been experienced in securing proper registry of the cut-out patternsrelative to the previously marked parts of the shoe.

My invention contemplates the use of devices with which a cut-out ornamentalV pattern is iirst made in the shoe upper, and the use of the out out parts for positioning the Work for a subse- `quent marking or indenting operation.

It is an object of my invention to provide ornamenting devices and cooperating Work positioning devices with which marking or indenting may be accurately accomplished either on flat or iitted or closed Work. `Heretofore, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the gauging or positioning of Work to be marked or indented has'been with reference to exterior portions lof the work. The devices described herein are particularly adaptable for accurately positioning Work with reference to the out-out parts therein so that indentations and marks may be made in the work in accurate registry relative to the borders of the cut-out parts.

In the several modifications of my invention, it is my object to provide devices for positioning and gauging Work to be marked or indented which may be used in combination With shoe ornamenting machines of the at bed or anvil type. In one modification the parts are so constructed and arranged that they may be used with the cut-out machine disclosed in my Patent No. 1,681,033. Another arrangement of devices is adapted for use with a marking machine such as is disclosed in my Patent No. 1,817,359, and in which the Work is usually laid fiat. While in combination With maohines of either type, or with a machine as illustrated in which the ornamenting devices are inverted relative to the Work, the marking or indenting devices and gauging means may form a part, the devices themselves, regardless of the itsv (ci. 10i- 30) particular machine with which they may be used, provide a meritorious advance in the art.

In one modification of my invention it is my object to provvide means for heating stitch marking devices which ordinarily Will result in more permanent` marking and indenting ofthe shoe part to which the devices are applied.

The above and other objects to which reference will be made in the ensuing disclosure I ac- Y complish by that certain combination and arrangement of parts of which I have illustrated several preferred modifications.

Referring to the drawings:-

Figure 1 is a plan view of combination of gaugy ing and stitch marking and indenting elements adapted for use with a marking machine such as the one heretofore referred to.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the elements shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view of the parts shown 76 in Figure 1, taken along the lines 3-3 in Figure 1.

Figure 4 isa plan view of a stitch indenting device similar in contour to the marking device shown in Figure 1. i

Figure 5 is a sectional View of the die plate 80 shown in Figure i on a slightly enlarged scale taken alongr the lines 5 5.

Figure 6 isa plan View of the gauging plate shown in Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken along the 85 lines 7-7 in Figure'. Y

YFigure 8 is a fragmental view of a shoe ornamenting machine having Va stitch indenting die mounted in inverted position relative to the work.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a combination 3o of gauging and stitch indenting elements adapted for use with a cut-out machine such as has been heretofore referred to.

Figure 10 is a sectional View taken along the lines 10-10 in Figure 9.

Figure 11 is a sectional view taken along lines 11-11 in Figure 9.

Referring first to the devices which are particularly adapted for use with a marking machine, I have shown a supporting plate 1 having prefera- 100 bly holes 2 therein with which the support may be mounted in a machine. From the upper surface of the plate 1, I have extended the solid gauges 4c, the contours of which are such that a shoe part, such as is indicated in dotted linesat 5 in Figure 6, may be disposed on the plate and have the cut-cut portions 6 aligned'with the solid gauges 4. I

The stitch indenting or marking die supporting plate 7 has dies 8 mounted thereon which 110 the will mark or indent, in this instance, the borders of the cut-out portions of the shoe part. The dies may have as shown in Figure 4 upstanding serrations 9 spaced so that each serrated point will indent the work with a depression similar to that which would be caused by the insertion of a stitch. In case marking dies are used they may be inked in the usual manner.

The supporting plate 7 will preferably be provided with interlocking devices such as the pins 10 which provide means for attachment to a movable head which will ordinarily carry the stitch indenting or marking dies into engagement with the work.

In the particular elements which I have described, I have shown neither means for heating the indenting or marking dies nor for aligning the indenting or marking dies with the' gauging plate, but it should be understood that the means which I provide for accomplishing these functions with the elements which I will subsequently describe, may also be incorporated. In Figure 8 I have shown a machine in which an indenting die is mounted in inverted position for movement relative to work positioned on a support.

Foruse with a cut-out machine, I have shown in Figures 9-11 a supporting plate 11 provided with a mounting stud 12 with which the plate 1'1 may be secured on the work slide of a cut-out machine as shown in my Patent No. 1,681,033. It will be noted that the shape of the plate 11 'is such that closed uppers may be positioned about the plate with the parts to be marked or indented lying fiat on the gauging plate and with the other parts suitably draped about the support dis-aligned from the plane of the marking or indenting operation. Mounted at one end oi the plate 11 I have shown the posts 13 resiliently supported with springs 14 so that the hinged plate 15, which in this instance carries the indenting or marking dies, maybe moved into engagement with work positioned on the gauge plate without causing the work' to slip. The plate 15, as in the mask in my patent, may' have cut-out parts to aid in positioning work. The gauge plate 16 has a solid gauge 17 thereon and the mounting studs saA 18' of the gauge plate extend down through holes 19 in the plate 1l. Springs 20 support the gauge plate resiliently. Through the center of the solid gauge I have shown an aligning aperture 2l which, when the plate 15 is brought down into engagement with work mounted on the gauge plate, will register and seat an aligning pin 22 which extends out from the die plate 23. The work to be marked is placed on the gauge plate and the cut-out pattern is positioned on the 'solid gauge. The hinged plate 15 is then swung down on its hinge so that'the aligning pin 22 will register with the aperture 21. The stitch indenting edge 24 will, with pressure downward on the plate 15, mark and indent the work in proper alignment relative to the borders of the cut-out pattern.

In Figure 8, I have illustrated the operative parts of a machine for marking shoe parts with imitation stitching. I have shown a support 25 which, in this instance remains stationary. On the support the bed plate 26 is bolted. `The bed plate carries the gauge plate 27 on a series of posts 28. Springs 29 press upwardly against the gauge plate 27, which, it will be noted, has a solid gauge 30 thereon. A support 31, which is moved downwardly, is shown, on which is mounted, in inverted position, a die plate 32 having a die' with indenting points 33, thereon. The support in this instance is depressed, but it will be understood that the support 25 may be elevated to carry the work into engagement with the indenting die. A resistance unit 34 supplied with current from supply lines 35 heats the head and the indenting die so that the impressions made on the work will be of permanent nature. Aligning pins 36 extend downwardly, and these pins register with holes 37 in the gauge plate 27. While I have shown the aligning pins 36 as extending from the die plate 32, these pins serve their function independently of the indenting die and may be resiliently mounted, if desired, to move upwardly into the support 25 after registry with the holes 37. In some instances I provide a gauge plate which is not resilient, and mounted aligning pins will be found to be particularly desirable.

While I have only shown several preferred modifications o f my invention, many mechanical modifications in which the parts are arranged in diiierent ways will occur to those skilled in the art, which still maintain the essential principle of my invention, which includes the provision of means to align work to be marked or indented with reference to cut-out parts therein, and for purposes of brevity I have not cited other instances oI" modiied types of devices, it being understood, however, that I claim the same broadly herein.

In prior practice it has been customary to rst 105 mark or indent the shoe parts and subsequently to cut therein a decorative pattern, and my new machine and devices, may, as describedherein, be used to reverse the steps which have been customary in prior practice, by first cutting out the work and then using the cut-out parts to properly align and position the work, and then marking or indenting the work, using the devices or their mechanical equivalents, as have been hereinbefore described.

In the claims which follow, I have used the terms marking and marking die broadly to indicate a marking die with which ink is used, one used without ink, one which is heated, one with which stitch indenting is accomplished or one 120 with which imitation stitch marking is applied to the work.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:- 125 1. A machine for applying imitation stitch indentations to a shoe part comprising a gauge for receiving and positioning an ornamental cut-out pattern in a shoe part and an indenting die having means for aligning same relative to said 1 30 gauge to insure proper registry of the indented parts with the cut out pattern.

2. A machine for applying imitation stitch indentations to a shoe part comprising a gauge for receiving and positioning an ornamental cutout pattern in a shoe part and for holding the border edges of said cut-out pattern against displacement and an indenting die having means for aligning same relative to said gauge, and means for heating said die.

3. In combination for use with a cut-out machine, a support for work having a gauge positioned relative thereto constructed and arranged to t within a cut-out pattern in a shoe and to hold the edges thereof against displacement, and a marking die provided with means for aligning same relative to said gauge and the edges of said cut-out pattern, a plate movably mounted relative to said support, and said die mounted on said 150 plate, said plate being mounted for movement normal to the plane of said die.

4. Shoe ornamenting devices of the character described, comprising a support and a marking member relatively movable an element on said support to position a shoe part on said support by engagement with oppositely facing edge portions of an ornamental cut-out pattern in said. part, and means guiding the relative movement of said marking member and said support whereby said marking member marks said shoe part adjacent to said cutout pattern.

5. Shoe ornamenting devices of the character described, comprising a support and a marking member relatively movable, an element on said support to position a shoe part on said support by fitting against substantially the entire extent of the edge portions of an ornamentl cut-out pattern in said part, and means guiding the relative movement of said marking member and said support whereby said marking member marks said shoe part immediately adjacent to said edge portions.

6. Shoe ornamenting devices of the character described, comprising a support and a marking member relatively movable, an element on said support to position a shoe part on said support by engagement with oppositely facing edge portions of an ornamental cut-out pattern in said part, and means Within the area of the cut-out pattern guiding the relative movement of said marking member and said support whereby said marking member marks said shoe part adjacent to said cutout pattern.

7. Shoe ornamenting devices of the character described, comprising a work-gauging element and a work-marking element closely juxtaposed in operating relation, the gauging element being shaped to fit, and engaging a border edge of a cutout opening extending within the normal boundary of a Work piece and thereby effective to hold same and the marking element engaging said work piece closely along said edge, and means to press said marking element to the work piece.

8. Shoe ornamenting devices of the character specified comprising an element for indicating the proper positioning of a shoe part, said element being shaped to t an ornamental cut-out pattern extending Within the normal boundary of said shoe part, and thereby eiective to hold same, and means for marking said shoe part adjacent said cut-out pattern, said means being cooperatively arranged with relation to said element, whereby to insure proper registry of the component parts of the marked design with said cut-out pattern.

9. Shoe ornamenting devices of the character specified comprising an element for indicating the proper positioning of borders of an ornamental cut-out pattern, extending within the normal boundary of a shoe part, said element being shaped to t said borders, and thereby effective to hold same, and means for marking said positioned borders in proper registry with the cut-out pattern.

10. In combination with a machine having a support and a presser member movable relative to said support, elements for marking shoes comprising an element for positioning a shoe part relative to an ornamental cut-out pattern therein and for holding the border edges of said cut-out pattern from within the pattern, against displacement, and an element for marking said thus positioned part.

11. In combination With a machine having a support and a presser member movable relative to said support, elements for marking shoes comprising an element for positioning a shoe part re1- ative to an ornamental cut-out pattern therein and for holding the border edges of said-cut-out pattern from within the pattern against displacement, and an element for marking said thus positioned part, and means for mounting said elements on said presser member and support, one on one, and the other on the other.

BENJAMIN W. FREEMAN.

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