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above the fire-space, a grating a short distance above the roasting-plate, a garbage chamber or cell above the grating, a garbage-hopper above the garbage chamber or cell, the bottom of such hopper being closed by doors, which may be worked automatically or otherwise, an air-chamber behind the fire-space, such air-chamber being in communication by flues or passages with the fire-space, and also with the space above the roasting-plate, and with the space, or garbage-cell, above the grating, as set forth. (5.) In garbage-destroyers, a fire-space, a roasting-plate above the fire-space, a grating above the roasting-plate, a garbage-cell above the grating, an air-space behind the fire-space, suitable flues or passages for conveying the products of combustion to the air-chamber and from thence to the garbage-spaces, a rectangular flue between the garbage-cell and the hopper, such flue being in communication on one side with the garbage-cell and on the other with an uptake-flue, as specified. (6.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in the garbage-destroyor as set forth, and for the purposes specified.

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No. 16108.—19th March, 1903.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, State of New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, and having a place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Harrison Henry Eaton, of Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in machines for fastening lacing-hooks in shoes.

Claims.—(1.) In a machine for fastening lacing-hooks, a die provided with a surface for supporting the flange or base portion of the hook, and with means engaging the body portion of either a right or left hook to hold it in required position, substantially as described. (2.) In a machine for fastening lacing-hooks, a die provided with a surface for supporting the flange or base portion of a hook, and a recess shaped to receive the body portion of both right and left hooks, substantially as described. (3.) In a machine for fastening lacing-hooks, a die having a raised projection with an open channel at one side and a channel at the base of said projection to accommodate the body portion of the hook, substantially as described. (4.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, a pair of dies constructed for setting right and left hooks, means for separately holding supplies of right and left hooks, and means for feeding a hook from either of said supplies between the dies, substantially as described. (5.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, a pair of dies constructed for setting right and left hooks, two chutes for holding right and left hooks respectively, and means for moving one of the dies to and from either chute to feed a hook between the dies, substantially as described. (6.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, a pair of dies, two chutes located upon opposite sides of said dies for holding right and left hooks respectively, and means for moving one of the dies to and from either chute to feed a hook between the dies, substantially as described. (7.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, upper and lower dies, two chutes for holding right and left hooks respectively, said lower die being arranged to move horizontally from a middle position between said chutes to either chute to receive a hook, and means to actuate said lower die, substantially as described. (8.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, an upper die, a lower die pivotally mounted to swing horizontally, two chutes, located upon opposite sides of said dies, for holding right and left hooks respectively, and means to swing said lower die to and from either of said chutes to feed a hook between the dies, substantially as described. (9.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, an upper die, an oscillating lower die, a rock shaft carrying the lower die, two chutes located upon opposite sides of said dies, and means for actuating the shaft to move the lower die to and from either chute, substantially as described. (10.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, upper and lower dies, a reciprocating plunger and actuating-means therefor, the lower die being supported on the plunger, a pivot for said die substantially parallel with the axis of the plunger, and means for imparting to the die an oscillating movement on the plunger, substantially as described. (11.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, upper and lower dies, a reciprocating plunger upon which the lower die is supported, means for actuating the plunger, means for oscillating the lower die comprising a shaft, independent of the plunger, to which the die is secured, and means for oscillating the shaft, substantially as described. (12.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, upper and lower dies, the lower die being constructed to receive both right- and left-hand hooks, and means to move said die laterally to either side of its position directly beneath the upper die, substantially as described. (13.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, an upper die, a lower die pivotally mounted to swing horizontally, a pivot therefor, arms to engage the pivot of the die on opposite sides, and means for actuating the arms to oscillate the die on either side of its position directly beneath the upper die, substantially as described. (14.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, a hopper provided with a discharge-opening for the hooks, a carrier-plate arranged to reciprocate vertically in said hopper having an inclined upper edge, a hook-lifting plate carried by said carrier-plate, means for reciprocating said plates to and from the discharge-opening, and means for oscillating the hook-lifting plate to bring its upper edge parallel with the inclined upper edge of the carrier-plate when the upper edges of the plates are opposite the discharge-opening, the upper edge of the carrier-plate acting to support the body portion of the hooks, substantially as described. (15.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, a hopper provided with a discharge-opening for the hooks, a hook-lifting plate for selecting the hooks and discharging them through said opening, means for actuating the plate, and a support for the body portion of the hooks in their passage along the edge of the hook-lifting plate to said opening, substantially as described. (16.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, setting-dies and actuating-mechanism therefor, means for feeding the lacing-hooks to the dies, a feed-table arranged to support the material in position for the setting-dies to fasten the hooks thereto, means for imparting a step-by-step movement to the feed-table, and means for adjusting the extent of such movement, substantially as described. (17.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, setting-dies and actuating-mechanism therefor, means for feeding the lacing-hooks to the dies, a feed-table arranged to support the material in position for the setting-dies to fasten the hooks thereto, means for imparting a step-by-step movement to the feed-table, and means for returning the table to its initial position, substantially as described. (18.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, setting-dies and actuating-mechanism therefor, means for feeding the lacing-hooks to the dies, a feed-table arranged to support the material in position for the setting-dies to fasten the hooks thereto, and means for imparting a step-by-step movement to the feed-table, arranged to allow the table to be moved manually in the direction of feed, substantially as described. (19.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, setting-dies and actuating-mechanism therefor, means for feeding the lacing-hooks to the dies, a feed-table arranged to support the material in position for the setting-dies to fasten the hooks thereto, means for imparting a step-by-step movement to the feed-table arranged to allow the table to be moved manually, and means under the control of the operator for returning the table to its initial position, substantially as described. (20.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, setting-dies and actuating-mechanism therefor, means for feeding the lacing-hooks to the dies, feeding-mechanism arranged to feed the material step by step, and means for automatically throwing the feeding-mechanism and die-actuating mechanism out of operation after a predetermined number of feeding-movements, substantially as described. (21.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, setting-dies and actuating-mechanism therefor, means for feeding the lacing-hooks to the dies, feeding-mechanism arranged to feed the material step by step, means for automatically throwing the feeding-mechanism and die-actuating mechanism out of operation after a predetermined number of feeding-movements, and means for varying said predetermined number of feeding-movements, substantially as described. (22.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, setting-dies and actuating-mechanism therefor, feeding-mechanism arranged to feed the material step by step, having provision for varying the extent of the feed-movements, means for automatically throwing the feeding-mechanism and die-actuating mechanism out of operation at the end of a predetermined number of feeding-movements, and means for varying said predetermined number of feeding-movements, substantially as described. (23.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, setting-dies and actuating-mechanism therefor, feeding-mechanism arranged to feed the material step by step, means under the control of the operator for throwing the feeding and die-actuating mechanisms out of operation at the end of any feed-movement, and means for automatically throwing said mechanisms out of operation at the end of a predetermined number of feed-movements, substantially as described. (24.) A machine for fastening lacing-hooks, having, in combination, setting-dies and actuating-mechanism therefor, means for feeding the lacing-hooks to the dies, a feed-table arranged to support the material in position for the setting-dies to fasten the hooks thereto, means for imparting a step-by-step movement to the feed-table, a driving-shaft, a

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