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with respect to the general direction of the boot or shoe sole and to lay the flap in the manner and for the purpose described. (2.) A channel-flap-laying machine of the character described in claim 1, in which the channel-flap-laying means are composed of a plurality of work-members bearing working-faces. (3.) A channel-flap-laying machine of the character described in claim 2, in which the working-faces consist of portions disposed on said working-members obliquely to the line of the work-movement of said members. (4.) A channel-flap-laying machine of the character described in claim 3, in which the work-members consist of rollers having peripheral flap-laying devices, such as spirally-arranged ribs, means being provided for rotating said rollers in opposite directions. (5.) A channel-flap layer of the character described in claim 4, in which the flap-laying devices are inclined in the same direction on both rolls. (6.) A channel-flap layer of the character described in claim 4, in which each roll has an end of a diameter different from the body portion. (7.) A channel-flap layer of the character described in claim 4, in which each roll is tapered toward one end, the peripheral surface being either concave or convex longitudinally. (8.) In a flap-laying machine, rotary flap-laying devices, means for rotating them in opposite directions, and means intermediate said devices to prevent interference one with the other or injury to the work. (9.) In a channel-flap-laying machine, the channel-flap-laying means constructed and operating substantially as described with reference to the drawings.

(Specification, 10s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 23158.—18th July, 1907.—MANUFACTURERS’ MACHINE COMPANY, of Montclair, New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the said State of New Jersey (assignees of Perley Richmond Glass, of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States of America, Inventor). Improvements in machines for forming and driving metallic fasteners or staples.*

Claims.—(1.) In a machine of the character specified, the combination with wire feeding and severing mechanism of staple forming and driving mechanisms adjustable toward and from the wire-severing mechanism, with or without means for varying the extent of the feed. (2.) A machine according to claim 1 in which the staple forming and driving mechanisms are adjustable toward and from the wire feeding and severing mechanism. (3.) A machine according to claims 1 or 2 in which the means for varying the extent of feed is operated or controlled by the means for adjusting the staple forming and driving mechanisms towards and from the wire-severing mechanism or wire feeding and severing mechanism, whereby such adjustment of the staple forming and driving mechanisms will effect a simultaneous and proportionate variation in the extent of wire-feed in such manner as to insure equality of length of the staple-legs, or preserve a given inequality in the legs of the staple, whatever the actual lengths thereof. (4.) A machine according to claim 1, in which the staple forming and driving mechanisms, comprising an anvil, a staple-former co-operating therewith, and a driver, are carried by a support, for example a movable driver-head, which is adjustable toward and from the feeding and severing mechanism to vary the length of the staples formed by the machine. (5.) In a machine of the character specified, the combination with a feed-ratchet, its pawl or pawls and a pawl-shield therefor, of staple forming and driving mechanisms, an adjustable carrier therefor, and a link connecting said shield and carrier whereby said shield may be adjusted relative to said ratchet to vary the feed by the adjustment of said carrier. (6.) A machine according to claim 1 having connections between the former and driver and their actuating mechanism, which are movable upon adjusting movement of the former and driver toward and from the wire-severing mechanism, thereby permitting said adjustment to be made without at any time disconnecting said former and driver from their actuating mechanism. (7.) In a machine according to claim 1, a lever for adjusting the staple driving and forming mechanism toward and from the wire-severing mechanism, having a slotted shank in which is mounted a spring pawl which projects upon either side thereof so as to engage ratchet-members provided at either side of said lever and hold the lever in adjusted position. (8.) In a machine according to claim 3, an eccentric to adjust the feeding-means to vary the feed independently of the simultaneous adjustment of the feed and staple forming and driving mechanisms toward and from the wire-severing mechanism. (9.) A machine according to claim 4, in which the anvil is adjustable relatively to its actuator, and is provided with an arm engaged by the latter, said arm being in turn engaged by means to prevent the anvil

from turning about its longitudinal axis, for example during its adjusting movement toward and from the wire-severing mechanism. (10.) A machine according to claim 4, comprising a gauge to determine the extent of the movement imparted to said head. (11.) A machine according to claim 4, comprising a lock to hold the head in adjusted position.

(Specification, 17s. ; drawing, 8s.)

No. 23159.—18th July, 1907.—MANUFACTURERS’ MACHINE COMPANY, of Montclair, New Jersey, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, carrying on business as Manufacturers of Machines (assignees of John Elsworth Leavitt, of Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States of America, Inventor). Improvements in buffing-machines, particularly those for boots and shoes ; in pads therefor, and in the manufacture of said pads.*

Claims.—(1.) A Naumkeag buffing-pad for operating upon boots and shoes, comprising a casing having a working-face, and a filler formed to fit said casing, said filler being composed of previously shaped sponge rubber. (2.) A buffing pad as described in the preceding claim, in which the filler is united to the inner surface of said casing throughout the working-area of the pad. (3.) A buffing-pad as described in claim 2, in which both the filling-material and casing are resilient. (4.) A buffing-pad comprising a substantially disc-shaped head or holder, a casing secured over same, and a sponge rubber filler interposed between the said head or holder and casing, the peripheral portions of the casing and the filler extending beyond the peripheral portions of the head or holder. (5.) The complete buffing-pad substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawings. (6.) The method of manufacturing buffing-pads comprising the initial step of securing a resilient filler within a resilient casing, substantially as described, and with reference to Figs. 4 to 7 of the drawings.

(Specification, 10s. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 23160.—18th July, 1907.—MANUFACTURERS’ MACHINE COMPANY, of Montclair, New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey (assignees of John James Heys, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Inventor). Improvement in stitch-impression finishing-machines.*

Claims.—(1.) A machine of the class described, comprising, in combination, a work-support, an indenting-wheel, and means to oscillate said wheel in a curved path substantially parallel to the general plane of the surface of the work being treated, for the purpose set forth. (2.) In a machine of the kind described in claim 1, means to vary the extent of the oscillatory movements of said indenting-wheel. (3.) In a machine of the kind described in claim 1, means to vary the radius of said curved path of oscillation. (4.) In a machine of the kind described in claim 1, means to rotate the work-support, and means to vary the elevation thereof, the means for rotating said work-support being adapted to rotate it in any of its elevated positions. (5.) A machine of the class described in claim 4, having means to vary the pitch of the work-support, the means for rotating the latter being adapted to rotate it in any of its positions of pitch. (6.) A machine of the kind described in claim 5, in which, when the work-support is raised or lowered, the work-support tipping-means simultaneously tips said work-support. (7.) In a machine of the class referred to in claim 1, a work-support for supporting the work for the action of the aforesaid wheel, a treadle, and connections between said treadle and support whereby depression of said treadle simultaneously changes the elevation and pitch of the support, for the purpose set forth. (8.) A machine of the class described in claim 1, in which the indenting-wheel is of frusto-conical shape, and is provided with depressions or corrugations either of uniform or of increasing depth from the larger base of said wheel toward the smaller base thereof. (9.) In a machine of the class described, an indenting-tool the depressions whereof present opposed faces of different tangential angles, whether or not said depressions increase in depth from the larger to the smaller diameter of said tool. (10.) In combination, the indenting-wheel with its actuating mechanism, and the work-support with its actuating and lifting and lowering mechanisms, substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7, both inclusive, of the drawings.

(Specification, 14s. ; drawing, 4s.)