US1168012A - Machine for working and upper on a list. - Google Patents

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E. L LA CHAPELLE. MACHINE FOR womuwe AN UPPER ON A LAST.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 7, I913.

Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

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E. I. LA CHAPELLE.

MACHINE FOR WORKINGAN UPPER ON A LAST.

APPLICATION FILED 0517,1913.

1,168,012.. Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

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I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EUCLID I. LA CHAPELLE, OF BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS.

MACHINE FOR WORKING AN UPPER ON A LAST.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Jan, 11, 1916,

Application filed October 7, 1913. Serial No. 793,881.

The object of the invention is to simplify and improve a machine for working an upper on a last shown and described in an application for a United States patent Serial No. 769,533, filed by me on May 23, 1913. The broadest claims are included in the said application. Various features have been introduced in the accomplishment of this ob- .ject, as will be hereinafter described.

The invention is illustrated and described as applied to a lasting machine in which the sides of the upper are pulled by hand. The lasting tacks or other fasteners are also applied by hand.. The particular means employed to pull the sides of the upper and to apply fastenings form no part of the present invention; as various well known devices for this purpose may be employed. For example, the new features of the present invention can be applied to the machine commercially known as the Chase bed lasting machine which has grippers to engage and pull the upper at the sides of the last. In such a case the grippers at the sides would preferably be timed to operate to pull the upper after the upper had been pulled lengthwise of the last, as contemplated by this invention.

Referring to the drawings-Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved machine; Fig. 2 is a plan of the upper part of the machine shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a detail view of the toe-stop; Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are detail views illustrating the operation ofv certain parts of the machine which will be hereinafter described; and Fig. 8 is a detail view of a modification of the pulling device particularly adapted for use on heavy work.

The principal parts of this machine are carried on a bed 1 which is supported upon legs 2 and 3. A spindle 4 is provided to support the last. In order that thelast maybe.

movable longitudinally of the machine, the spindle 4 is fixed in an arm of a bell-crank lever 5 pivotally mounted at 6 on a block 7. The block is movable in ways 8 and is normally urged toward the toe end of the bed by a spring 9. The rocking movement of the spindle is limited in both directions by providing stop-nuts 10 and 11 on a fixed stud 12. The other arm of the bell-crank lever 5 is forked to straddle the stud be tween the stop-nuts. A spring 13 holds the bell-cranktoward the stop-nut 10 with the spindle-4 spring actuated toward the toe end of the machine. Although not absolutely necessary to this invention a toe-stop 14 is provided to hold the last toward a pulling lever 18, hereinafter described, and to position the last and to prevent it frommoving toward the toe end of the machine. stop is mounted on two headed studs 15 which are slidably mounted in hubs 16 on the bed 1. Springs 17 surround the studs between the stop and the hubs so that the stop is held yieldingly upward.

\Vhen a last. with an upper thereon is placed in the machine, it is put on the spindle with the toe turned toward one side of the machine. The toe of the last is then elevated against spring 13 and at the same time the last and the upper are pushed back so that the toe of the last can swing in front of and engage the stop 14. In pushing back on the last, the block 7 is moved rearwardly against the force of the spring 9 which thenholds the toe of the last against the stop 14 in the positions shown in Figs. 2 and 6.

The means whereby the upper may be pulled lengthwise of the last comprise a lever 18 pivoted at 19 on the bed. The workengaging end of the lever is provided with a friction material such as the rubber 20 over which the upper is turned as shown in Fig. 5 and held against the front face of the pulling lever by the operators hands during the pulling movement on the upper. The other end of the lever is connected by a rod 21 with a treadle 22 pivoted on the leg 3. A

spring 23 holds the treadle and the lever 18 elevated against a stop 24. The lever 18 besides being adapted to pull the'upper also acts as a support for the forepart of the last. When the last is first put in the machine, the lever 18 is in the dotted position, Fig. 6. The operator then moves the lever 18 next Theto the tip line and turns the toe or the tip of the upper against the front face of the said lever 18. The operator then continues to press on the treadle, at the same time holding the upper or the tip of the upper firmly against the front face of the lever. I preferably have the vamp on the surface of the lever and the tip on the perpendicular front portion of the lever.

The turning of the upper on lever 18, is preferably done when the upper is heavy or the toe of the last high, as more strain is then necessary to properly work the upper, preparatory to the pulling over operation or preparatory to the wiping operation.

The toe ortip of the upper is turned against the front face of the lever, as above explained, in special cases, as for example when the upper is very heavy or does not fit the last properly or when the toe of the last is extra high. a

After having pulled the upper to a proper position lengthwise of the last, the operator pulls the upper at the sides and applies fastenings at the sides. The sides of the upper are preferably pulled and fastened by hand in this embodiment of the invention. The upper may be fastened to the last prior to the lengthwise pulling movement. I want it well understood, however, that in every case the upper is not fastened to the bottom of the last, at or near the ball part of the last, prior to the lengthwise pulling movement upon the upper, to permit the vamp and the vamp-seamto move freely down the incline of the last at the instep and at the same time lengthwise of the last toward the toe. This invention also provides for proper position of the work to permit the operator to insert fastenings at the bottom of the last to hold the upper in lasted condition. The toe of the last is thereafter lifted above the toestop 14 which will allow the spring 9 to move the last toward the toe end of the machine. The movement of the last is limited by a second stop 45, Figs. 1 and 2. This second stop is for the purpose of positioning and of holding the work in position relatively to the wipers. This stop is preferably positioned one-eighth of 'an inch or thereabout in advance of the toe-wipers, when the wipers are positioned preparatory to the wiping operation. The position of Ithe stop, in advance of the wipers, is for the purpose of causing the wipers to wipe the upper, or the tip of the upper, at the toe-end and at the sidesof the last simultaneously at the start of. the wiping operation. The springs 17 which elevate the stop 14 are compressed as shown in 'Fig. 7 by the 'downhold '47, or by hand, when the forepart of the last isresting on the said stop 14. An adjustable support is provided-to support the last at the toe at this time. The support comprises a pivotally mounted Work-engaging pad 25 carried on the upper end of a stud 26 which is held yieldingly upward by a spring 27. The stud is carried on one end of a lever 28 pivoted in a bracket 29 secured to the bed. The other end of the lever engages a spool 30 which is threaded to engage a 'screw 31 mounted for rotation in the bed. By turning the screw, the support is moved lengthwise of the last and adjusted in proper relation to the toe Wipers. The screw may also be used to adjust the support toward and from the last; The parts thus far described will then be in the positions shown in Fig. 7. Upon further depression of the treadle, a slide 32, which carries the usual heel band 33 and the heel wipers generally indicated at 34, is moved toward and into operating position to the work. The heel band 33, referred to as heel engaging means in the claims, holds the upper against the last and holds the last from lengthwise movement and toward the upper pulling lever 18 and toward the last supporting spindle 4. The heel slide 32 is connected to the treadle by two links 35, one at each side of the machine, which are connected to two arms of a three-arm bellcrank lever 36 pivoted at 37 on the bed 1. The other arm carries a rod 38 which passes through a clearance hole in the treadle 27, a pair of check-nuts being provided below the treadle to impart its motion to the rod.

It will be observed that there is provision made for a lost motion between the treadle and the rod 38 in order that the lengthwise pulling movement may be accomplished prior to the movement of the heel slide 32.

It is apparent that two independent treadles may be used if desired, onevto move to the pulling means independently of the heel-engaging means. The relative time of operation of these means is adjustable to a certain extent and the time of operation may be further varied by suitable construction of the treadle connections.

The treadle 2% is automatically stopped from return movement in all positions by a rack 40 pivoted on the leg 2 at 41 and constructed to engage a dog 42 on the treadle. A lever 43 acting under the influence of a spring 44 holds the rack toward the dog and provides means for disengaging the rack from the dog when it is desired to unlock the treadle.

The toe Wipers 46 and the hold-down 47 need not be described in detail, as they may be of any desired construction and their operation is well known-to those skilled in the art. This is also true of the heel wipers 34.

Having described the manner in which the shoe is prepared for the Wiping operations of the toe and of the heel, it will be evident that the heel and toe may be operated upon in accordance with the nature of the work and that the shoe may be assembled to the last only or pulled over, or completely lasted before it leaves the machine, a'ccording to the nature of the work and the desire of the operator.

It is to be noted that fastenings may be applied at this machine, near the tip-seam of the upper, at the top or at the sides of the last, near the bottom of the last to hold the upper in pulled condition on the last.

The modification of the means whereby the upper may b pulled shown in Fig. 8 is for the purpose of simultaneously engaging the vamp, the vamp seam, and the quarter, in heavy uppers. Where a comparatively strong pull is exerted on the work, the Vamp seamis then liable to work away from the instep of the last after the pulling movement, which will allow the vamp to work back toward its original position. I overcome this difficulty by constructing the lever 18 with an enlarged end 18 curved on a radius struck from the pivotal point 19. The end of the lever is covered with the usual rubber 20 for increasing the friction on the upper. As shown in the drawing, the end 18 engages the vamp V, the vampseam S, and the quarter Q.

The combination of the upper pulling means and of the actuating means therefor and of the spindle to support the last, with the heel engaging means, to hold the upper toward the last, as herein described, constitutes a novel and very important feature of this invention.

The combination of the upper pulling means and of the actuating means therefor and of the toe wipers and of the spindle to support the last, with the last moving means, to move the last relatively to the toe Wipers, as herein described, constitutes another novel and very important feature of this invention.

In operating a machine, havin combinations of. elements, as recited in t is patent, it has been found that the toe end stop was not absolutely necessary and that the actuating means, for quickly actuating the upper pulling means, brought about most excellent results at all the operations of a machine substantially like the one herein described.

The treadle, whereby the upper pulling I means may be actuated, permits the operator to hold the shoe positively in proper position in the machine, preparatory to and durin the actuation of the upper pulling means upon the upper and, moreover, permits the operator to actuate thereby the upper pulling means, during the time of the wiping operation upon the upper by the toe wipers.

In the general run of a shoe factory, it has been found that, with a machine as herein described, a sole leather pad on-the pulling means in place of the rubber pad 20 turning the upper over the pulling means, or

pulling the toe end of the upper over the toe end of the last, during the time of the pulling operation upon the upper by the upper pulling means, may be advantageous, even when a machine having toe wipers, as herein described, is used.

Vhen a machine, embodying combinations of elements, as recited in this patent,

is used, new, beneficial results are brought about that were heretofore impossible with machines of this eneral character.

The upper an its seams are pulled and set on the last in a better manner than ever before, by hand or by machine, and this pulling and setting of the upper and its seams on the last is also conducive to excellent results atthe subsequent lasting operations, termed pulling over and toe wiping.

These and other novel and important features, bringing about better results than were heretofore possible with machines of this general character, are specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In building and operating machines of this general character, it has been found advantageous to build the pulling means fiveeighths of an inch thick, or thereabout, so

as to properly pull and hold the Vamp to the lines of the last in the hollow back of the toe of the last and between the tip-seam and the vamp-seam of the upper, preparatory to the application of fastenings to hold the vamp in pulled condition on the last and preparatory'to the toe Wiping operation upon the upper, when toe-wipers are provided in machines of this character. lVhen the pulling means are so built, new, beneficial results are brought about at both,

the pulling and wiping operations, on all shapes and styles of lasts and such construction is novel and very important.

I want it well understood that the term, heel engaging means, as employed in the specification and in the claims, refers to the heel band 33 and islimited to, means Whereby the upper may bev held toward the last,

at the location of the heel band relatively to the last, as shown in the appended drawings. In the broadest aspect of this feature,

I claim any suitable means fo'r holding the upper toward the last, at the location of said heel band relatively to the last, as shown in the appended drawings, and the term heel engaging means is employed in the claims ,to broadly cover that feature, which is novel and very important.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise of the last, heel wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, movable supporting means for said heel wipers, a single actuating means positioned relatively to said upper pullingmeans and to said movable supporting means, so arranged that said upper pulling means and said movable supporting means may be thereby actuated, said single actuating means having a lost motion connection, so arranged that the relative time of the actuation of said upper pulling means and of said movable supporting means by said single actuating means may be thereby predetermined and last holding means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the last may be thereby held toward said upper pulling means and toward said last supporting means.

2. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last support ing means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last,so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and non-yielding actuating means positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said heel engaging means, so arranged that said upper pulling means and said heel engaging means may be thereby actuated, said non-yielding actuating means having a lost motion movement, so arranged that said upper pulling means and said heel engaging means may be actuated by said non-yielding actuating means, durin a portion of the actuation of said non-yielding actuating means,

3. A machine for working an-upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part ofthe last, so arranged that the last i,ice,oia

the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, a treadle and connections positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said treadle, so arranged that the operator may thereby move said upper pulling means lengthwise of the last to cause said upper pulling means to pull the upper lengthwise of the last and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top. of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, a lever, connections positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said lever, so arranged that the operator may thereby move said upper pulling means lengthwise of the last to cause said upper pulling means to pull the upper lengthwise of the last and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

5. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise. of the last, heel engaging'means and connections' positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said heel engaging means, so arranged that movement thereof may cause-movement of said upper pulling means and of said heel engaging means. a

6. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last sup orting means adapted to be positioned at t e rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of ing means adapted to be positioned approxi-,

mately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, connections positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said carriage, so arranged that movement thereof may cause movement of said carriage and of said upper pulling means and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

7. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the'bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last to cause said upper pulling means to pull the upper lengthwise of the last, stopping means positioned relatively to said actuating means for automatically stopping said upper pulling means from return movement after its pulling operation upon the upper and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

7 8. A machine for working an upper on a I last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arrangd that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise of the last, heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, and a single non-yielding means posi tioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said heel engaging means and so arranged that movement thereof may cause movement of said upper pulling means and of said heel engaging means.

9. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arrangedthat the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the ,last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, movable supporting means for said wipers, a single actuating means positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said movable supporting means, so arranged that said upper pulling means and said movable supporting means may be thereby actuated and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last "and so arranged that {he upper may be thereby held toward the ast.

10. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to' be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the-toe, non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated in one direction lengthwise of the last, yielding actuating means for actuating said upper pulling means in the opposite direction lengthwise of the last and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

11. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arrangedthat the last may be thereby engaged independently 110 of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approxi- 115 mately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, a lever substantially as described, connections positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said lever, so arranged that move 120 ment of said lever may cause movement of said upper pulling ,means. to cause said upper pulling means to pull the upper lengthwise'of the last and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to porting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, a carriage for supporting said wipers, connections positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said carriage, so arranged that movement thelfeof may cause movement of said upper pulling means and of said carriage and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last. I

13. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, additional means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby forced against the lines of the last, during the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe Wipers and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last. 7

14. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, soarranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last. so arranged that the-upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, additional means positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and under control of the operator, connections positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said additional means, so arranged that movement of said additional means may cause movement of said upper pulling means and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, substantially as described.

15. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be a positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, a lever, substantially as described, connections positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said lever, so arranged that movement of said lever may cause movement of said upper pulling means, for the purposes described and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

16. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, heel engaging means, movable supporting means for said heel engaging means, movable work supporting means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise of means positioned relatively to some of said 'supportlng means, so arranged that movement of all said supporting means may be thereby controlled.

17. A machine for working an upper one last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted tobe positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the'top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, heel engaging means non-yieldingly mounted to firmly hold the last from rearward movement during the wiping operation upon the upper by said wipers and last holding means adapted the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and non-yielding actuating means means adapted to be positioned at the foretoward the last and a single non-yielding part of the last, heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be-thereby held actuating means positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said heel engaging means and so arranged that said upper pulling means and said heel engaging means may be thereby actuated.

20. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper onthe last, wipers adapted to be positioned atone end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, substantially as described.

21. A machine for Working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last support- -1ng means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, and non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last to cause said upper pulling means to pull the upper lengthwise of the last, preparatory to the application of fastenings to hold the upper in pulled condition on the last, during the time that the last is being supported by 'said last supporting means and'heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, substantially as described.

22. A machine for working n upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, 'so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back ofthe toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, and a leversubstantially as described positioned relatively to said upper pulling means, connections positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said lever, so arranged that movement of said lever may cause-movement of said upper pulling means, for the purposes described and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

23. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, heel Wipers,

so arranged thatthe upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last and heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and so arranged'that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, substantially as described.

24. A machine for Working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped simultaneously at both sides of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, and nonyielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby. actuated lengthwise of the last and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, substantially as described.

25. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped simultaneously at both sides of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of back movement, and so arranged that theupper may be thereby held toward the last, substantially as described.

26. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the 'last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and a single actuating means for said upper pulling means and for said heel engaging means, so arranged that said upper pulling means and said heel engaging means may be thereby actuated lengthwise ofthe last and so arranged that the termination of its actuation is dependent of the termination of the. engagement of said heel engaging means with the shoe. 1 27. A machine for Working an upper o a last, having in combination, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the .forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for sa d upper-pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, a last pin to support the last and arranged for movement toward said upper pulling means, heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from .back movement and, arranged for movement lengthwise of the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last Substantially as described.

28.'A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted. to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the fore: part of the last, back of the toe, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to hold the upper toward the lines of the lastsduring the time that the upper is being worked over the last after the pulling operation of said upper pulling means upon the upper and last holding means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last andso arranged that the last may be thereby held toward said last supporting means.

29. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, upper holding means adapted to be posi tioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to hold the upper toward the lines of the last during the time that the upper is being worked over the last after the pulling operation of said upper pulling means upon the upper and last holding means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the last may be thereby held toward said last supporting means.

30. A machine for working an upper ona last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upperpulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to hold the upper toward the lines'of the last during the time that the upper is being. worked over the last after the pulling operation of said upper pulling means upon the upper and last holding means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the last may be thereby held toward said last supporting means.

31. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the,

mately at the center of the top of theiforepart of the last, back of the toe, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to hold the upper toward the lines of the last during the time that the upper is being worked over the last after the pulling operation of said upper pulling means upon the upper, said upper pulling means being arranged to be rendered inoperative during the time that said upper holding means is holding the upper toward the lines ofthe last and last holding means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the last may be thereby held toward said last supporting means.

32. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, upper working means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby worked toward the lines of the last, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to hold the upper toward the lines of the last during the time that the upper is beingworked toward the lines of the last by said upper working means after thepulling operation of said upper pulling means upon the upper and last holding means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the last may be thereby held toward saidlast supporting means.

33. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last support ing means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of [the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby-engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to be rendered inoperative after its pulling operation upon the upper, upper holding means adapted to be positioned relatively to the upper, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the lines of the last during the time that said upper pulling means is in inoperative position and last holding means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the last may be thereby held toward said last supporting means.

34. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, movable upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, movable upper working means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last and a single looking means positioned relatively to some of said movable means to automatically lock all said movable means from movement, in one direction of their movement. I

35. A machine for Working an upper on a last, having, in combination, movable upper pulling means 'adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, movable upper working means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, a single locking means positioned relatively to some of said movable means to look all said movable means from movement in one direction of their movement and unlocking means positioned relatively to said locking means, so arranged that said locking means may be thereby unlocked.

36. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, movable upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, movable heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and a single locking means positioned relatively to some of'said movable means to look all said movable means from movement in one direction of their movement, substantially as described.

37. A machine for Working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last maybe thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only and arranged for movement lengthwise of the last and arranged to follow the lines of the last, during its'movement lengthwisev of the last, non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, substantially as described.

38. A machine for working an upper on a last, having. in combination, last supporting means adapted to be. positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper maybe thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only and arranged for movement lengthwise of the last and arranged to follow the lines of the last, during its movement lengthwise ot' the last, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, during the time that the upper is being wiped over the bottom of the last bv said toe wipers and heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

39. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supportmg means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart ot the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, substantially as described and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper mav be thereby held toward the last.

40. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may bethereby wiped over the bottom of the last, last holding means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby held relatively to said toe wipers and toward said last supporting means, preparatory to and during the time that the upper is being wiped over the bottom of the last by said toe wipers, heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so ar ranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, and non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, toward the toe, to pull the upper on the last preparatory to the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers and so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, toward the heel, during the time that the upper is being wiped over the bottom of the last by said toe wipers and during the time that tie last is being held relatively to said toe wipers by said last holding means.

il. A machine tor working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, last holding means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby held relatively to said toe wipers and toward said last supporting means, heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from the back movement and, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last,upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, toward the heel, during the time that the upper is being wiped over the bottom of the last by said toe wipers and during the time that the last is being held relatively to said toe wipers by said last holding means.

42. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and last moving means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last and so arranged that the last may be thereby moved away from said upper pulling means and toward said toe wipers.

43. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pu 'ng means may be thereby actuated len the last, East supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, additional last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby supported during the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers, adjustable means for said additional last supporting means and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

44. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged-independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last and arranged to permit the operator to engage and pull the marginal portion of the toe of the upper over the bottom of the last, preparatory to and during the time that the upper is being wiped .over the bottom of the last by said toe wipers, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, toward the heel, during the time that the marginal portion of the upper is being pulled over the toe of the last by the operator and during the time that the upper is being wiped over the bottom of the last by said toe wipers and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

45. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the fore part of the last, back of the toe, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to hold the upper toward the last, during the time that the upper is being wiped over the bottom of the last by said toe wipers and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

46. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to bepositioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to hold the upper toward thelast, during the time that the upper is being wiped over the bottom of the last by said toe wipers and lastmoving means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the last and the upper may be thereby moved against said upper holding means, substantiallyas described.

47. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper maybe pulled and fastenings applied to hold the upper on the last as pulled by said upper pulling means, during the time of the engagement of said upper pulling means with the upper and preparatory to the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers, non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and so arranged that the last may be thereby held toward said last supporting means, substantially as described.

48. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe-wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be pulled and fastenin gs applied to hold the upper on the last as pulled by said upper pulling means, durlng the time of the engagement of said upper pulling means with the upper and preparatory to the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers, actuating means for sa d upper pulling means, so arranged that sald upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last and heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, substantially as described.

4C9. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of'the toe, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, substantially as described, upper holding means adapted to be positioned relatively to the upper, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the lines of the last and heel en gaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

50. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to hold the upper toward the lines of the last, during the time that the upper is being worked over the last after the pulling operation of said upper pulling means upon theupper and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.'

51. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the. forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to hold the upper toward the lines of the last, during the time that the upper is being worked over the last after the pulling operation of said upper pulling means upon the upper and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

52. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the fore part of the last, back of the toe, upper holdthe time that said upper holding means is holding the upper toward the lines. of the last and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

53. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center .of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so ar ran ed that said upper pulling means may bet iereby actuated lengthwise of the last, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged to hold the upper toward the lines of the last, during the time that the upper is being worked over the last after the pulling operation of said upper pulling means upon the upper, said upper pulling means being arranged to be rendered inoperative during the time that said upper holding means is holding the upper toward the lines of the last and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

5-l. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently. of

the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means ing means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby moved lengthwise of the last, toward the toe or toward the heel, during the time of the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers, stopping means positioned relatively to'said upper pulling means to stop said upper pull ing means from movement toward the heel, after its pulling movement toward the toe, heel wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, during the time that said upper pulling means is being stopped from movement toward the heel by said stopping means and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

55. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, last moving means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby moved relatively to said toe wipers, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, toward the toe, stopping means positioned relatively to said upper pulling means to stop said upper pulling means from movement toward the heel, after its actuation, toward the toe, by said actuating means, heel wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

56. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged independently of the upper 0n the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over .the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, a treadle positioned relatively to said upper pulling means, connections positioned relatively to said upper pulling means and to said treadle, so arranged that movement of said treadle may cause movement of said upper pulling means lengthwise of the last, toward the toe or toward the heel, during the time of the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers, stopping means positioned relatively to said upper pulling means to stop the movement of said upper pulling means toward the heel, after its pulling movement toward the toe, heel wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, during the time that said upper pulling means is being stopped from' movement toward the heel by said stopping means and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

57. A machine for working an upper on a last, having in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the-forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged-that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, stopping means positioned relatively to said upper pulling means to stop the movement of said upper pulling means, heel wipers, s0 arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last and heel engaging means, so arranged that {he upper may be thereby held toward the .ast.

58. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately of the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged. that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be 'thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, last holding means adapted to be positioned at the fore- 'part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby held toward said upper pulling means, heel wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, substantially as described.

59. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned relatively to the upper, so arranged that the upper may be thereby pulled on the last preparatory to the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers, non-yielding actuating means, substantially as described, for said upper pulling means, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last and arranged for movement lengthwise of the machine for properly supporting lasts of various sizes and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last below the bottom plane surface thereof.

60. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, last sup: porting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upperon the last, upper pullmg means adapted to be positioned relatively to the upper, so arranged that the shoe may be thereby supported during the pulling operation of said upper pulling means upon the upper, preparatory to the wiping opera tion upon the upper by said toe wipers and arranged for movement lengthwise of the machine for properly supporting shoes of various sizes, non-yielding actuating means, substantially as described, for said upper pulling means and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last below the bottom plane surface thereof.

61. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, heel wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned relatively to the upper, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last and arranged, for movement lengthwise of the machine, yielding heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held'positively from back movement and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and a single actuating means for said upper pulling means and for said heel engaging means, so'arranged that said means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the machine below the bottom plane surface of the last.

62. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, heel wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned relatively to the upper, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the" upper on the last and arranged for movement lengthwise of the machine, adjustable holding means positioned relatively to said last supporting means, so arranged that said last sup Jorting means may be thereby held from m ement for properly supporting lasts of various sizes, heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and a single non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means and for said heel engaging means, so arranged that said means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the machine.

63. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be POSI- tioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last,,so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last and arranged for movement, toward said upper pulling means, and heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement, and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

64. A machine for working an upper on alast, having, in combination, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of thetoe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last and arranged for movement toward said upper pulling means, adjustable holding means positioned relatively to said last supporting means, so arranged that said last supporting means may be thereby held from movement for properly supporting lasts of various sizes and heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and so ar ranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

65. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, substantially as described, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last and arranged for movement toward said upper pulling means for properly supporting lasts of various sizes and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

66. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart .01": the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that ing lasts of various sizes and heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

67. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and a single actuating means for said upper pulling means and for said heel engaging means, so arranged that all said means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last and so arranged that the termination of its actuation is dependent on the termination of the engagement of said heel engaging means with the shoe.

68. A machine for working on a last an upper having a tip, said machine having, in combination, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arrangedthat the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise of the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only and so built that the surface of the vamp of the upper, back of the tip, may be thereby engaged approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, independently of the surface of thetip, preparatory to the application of fastenings to hold the upper in pulled condition on the last, substantially as described, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby. engaged independently of the upper on the last and non-yielding heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

69. A machine for working on a last an upper having a tip, said machine having, in combination, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise of the last and so arranged that the upper may be-thereby engaged at one side only and so built that the surface of the vamp of the upper, back of the tip, may be thereby engaged approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, independently of the surface of the tip, preparatory to the application of fastenings to hold the upper in pulled condition on the last, substantially as described, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last,

so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last and heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and so arranged that 'the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

70. A machine for working on a last an upper having a tip, said machine having, in combmation, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper maybe thereby engaged at one side only and so built that the surface of the vamp of the upper, back of the tip, may be thereby engaged approximately' at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, independently of the surface of the tip, preparatory to the application of fastenings to hold the upper in pulled condition on the last, substantially as described, non-yielding actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, last supporting, means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

71. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last and moving means positioned relatively to said upper pulling means, so arranged that movement thereof may cause movement of said upper pulling means and so arranged that the termination of 'its movement is dependent on the termination of the engagement of said heel engaging means with the shoe.

72. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only,actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, substantially as described and heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and so arranged that the shoe may be thereby engaged prior to the termination of the pulling operation of said upper pulling means upon the upper.

73. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approxi mately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, heel en gaging means so arranged that the last may be therby held positively from back movement and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and a single actuating means for said upper pulling means and for said heel engaging means, so arranged that all said means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last and so ar-- ranged that the termination of its actuation is dependent on the termination of the engagement of said heel engaging means with the shoe.

74. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper mav be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and a single actuating means for said upper pulling means and for said heel engaging means, so arranged that all said means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last and so arranged that the termination of its actuation is dependent on the termination of the engagement of said heel engaging means with the shoe.

7 5. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, soarranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last and a single actuating means for said upper pulling means and for said heel engaging means, so arranged that all said means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last and so arranged that the termination of its actuation is dependent on meaoia the termination of the engagement of said heel engaging means with the shoe,

76. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, last supportadditional last supporting means, preparatory to the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers and heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

77. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise of the last, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, arranged for cooperation with said upper pulling means and arranged for cooperation with said wipers and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, below the bottom plane surface thereof.

7 8. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be.

thereby engaged at one side only, actuating means for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last, substantially as described, upper working adapted to be positioned relatively to the upper, so arranged that the upper may be thereby worked toward the bottom of the adapted to be positioned relatively to the upper, so arranged that the upper may be thereby worked toward the last upper pulling means adapted to be posltioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the.

upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise'of the last, upperholding means'adapted to be positioned relatively to theforepart of the upper, so arranged that the upper maybe thereby held from lengthwise movement on the last, after the pulling operation upon the upper by said upper pulling means and during the time of the working of the upper toward the last by said upper working means and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

802 A machine fo'rworking an upper on a last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of'the last, so arranged that the last maybe therebyengaged independentlv of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so-arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise of the last, upper holding means adapted to be.

positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upner may be thereby held toward the last, during the time of the wiping operation upon thenpper by said toe wipers, last moving means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the last may be therebV moved toward said upper holding means,

during the time of the wiping operation wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling meansadapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged and pulled lengthwise. of thelast and arranged to be rendered inoperative after its lengthwise pulling operation upon the upper, upper holding means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged and held toward the last at a point back of the point previously engaged by said upper pulling means and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, below the bottom plane surface thereof.

"82. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, .in combination, heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper maybe thereby held toward the last below the arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper 1 ,pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, solarranged that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise of the last, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the-center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so'arranged that the uppermay be thereby held toward the last and so arranged that the last may be thereby supported, during the time of the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers and last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, said upper holding means and'said last supporting means movement for properly supporting lasts of various sizes.

83. A machinefor working an upper von a last, having, in combination, last'supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rearpart of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped overthe bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise of the last, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the vupper may be thereby held toward the last, during the time of the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers, and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged and held toward the last, below the bottom plane surface thereof, and in one continuous engagement, during the pulling" operation upon the upper by said upper 4 pulling means and during the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers.

"the tip, may be thereby engaged approxi- 84. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise of the last, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, during the time of the wiping operation upon the upper by said toe wipers, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last and arranged for movement lengthwise of the machine on the arc of a circle and movable heel engagingto be positioned approximately at the center of the top ofthe forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only and so built that the surface of the vamp of the upper may be thereby engaged independently of the surface of the tip, as described, a last pin adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last maybe thereby supported and arranged for movement lengthwise of the machine on the arc of a circle and heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby .held positively from back movement and so arranged that the upper may be thereby heldtoward the last and so arranged that.

the shoe may be thereby moved toward said 'upper pulling means with said last pin on said arc.

86. A' machine for working on a last an the last. combination, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the upper having a tip, said machine having, in

bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby pulled lengthwise ofthe last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only and so built that the surface of the vamp of the upper, back of inately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, independently of the surface of the tip, preparatory to the application of fastenings to hold the upper in pulled condition on the last, as described, last support- 'ing means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, upper holding means adapted to be positioned approximately-at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the vamp of the upper, back of the tip,

may be thereby held toward the last during the wiping operation upon-the upper by said toe wipers and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

87. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned at the forepart of the last, heel engaging means so arranged that the last may be thereby held positively from back movement and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last, a single actuating means for said upper pulling means and for said heel. engaging means, so arranged that all said means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last and so arranged that the termination of its actuation is dependent on the termination of the engagement of said heel engaging means With the shoe and adjusting means for said actuating means, so arranged that the relative time of the actuation of said upper pulling means and of said heel engaging means may be thereby predetermined.

88, A machine for working on a last an upper having a tip, said machine having, in combination, upper pulling means adapted of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only/ and so built that five-eighths of an in'ch, or thereabout, of the vamp portion of the upper maybe thereby engaged, between the tipseam and the vamp-seam of the upper, actuating vmeans for said upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may be thereby actuated lengthwise of the last and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward 89. A machine for working on a last an upper having a tip, said machine having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged Independently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the to be positioned approximately at the center toe, soarranged that the upper'may be thereby engaged at one side onlyand so built that five-eighths of an inch, or thereabout, of the vamp portion of the upper may be thereby engaged, between the tip-seam I

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