PATENTS   
Patents > Guidance, Tools, and Manuals >> Classification >>> Class Definition
    Class Numbers & Titles   | Class Numbers Only   | USPC Index   | International   | HELP  
You are viewing a Class definition.

 [Search a list of Patent Appplications for class 12]   CLASS 12,BOOT AND SHOE MAKING
Click here for a printable version of this file

SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION

This class is the generic locus for the manufacture and repair of foot coverings, and parts thereof.

This class is the generic locus of apparatus, processes of and tools used in the making, assembling and repairing of shoe parts, such as heels, soles, etc.

This class includes machines, hand manipulable tools and processes directed to the inserting of fillers, either of bulk material or shaped members on soles. (See Subclass References to this Class, below).

This class includes apparatus for and methods of buttoning or unbuttoning, and lacing or unlacing shoe uppers. (See Subclass References to this Class, below).

SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS

The generic locus for foot coverings is Class 36, Boots, Shoes, and Leggings, and in that class (36) will be found the articles produced by the machines and processes of Class 12. (Also see References to Other Classes below.)

SECTION III - SUBCLASS REFERENCES TO THE CURRENT CLASS

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

18.1+,for machines, hand manipulable tools and processes directed to the inserting of fillers, either of bulk material or shaped members on soles.
58.3,58.5, 142, for apparatus for and methods of buttoning or unbuttoning, and lacing or unlacing shoe uppers.

SECTION IV - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:

2, Apparel,   appropriate subclasses for devices such as socks and stockings.
15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,   appropriate subclasses for machines and hand manipulable tools for polishing boots and shoes.
29, Metal Working,   subclasses 432+ for a residual method of assembling parts including a step of piercing one by the other.
30, Cutlery,   appropriate subclasses for hand manipulated tools having a pure cutting function, adapted for use in the manufacture of shoes but capable of more general use, particularly subclasses 281 , 287 and 288 where a large number of hand manipulated channeling tools may be found.
33, Geometrical Instruments,   subclasses 3+ for apparatus for and processes of laying out footwear.
34, Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids,   for apparatus for and processes of drying shoes and parts thereof. However, mere heated shoe forms, which may be used for drying, are found in this class (12), subclass 129.4
36, Boots, Shoes, and Leggings,   for boots and shoes, and Lines With Other Classes above.
69, Leather Manufactures,   subclasses 9+ for machines for beveling unattached shoe parts such as soles, except where the operation of the machine is predeterminately controlled for the entire beveling operation which are classified in appropriate subclasses in this class (12).
72, Metal Deforming,   subclasses 324+ for a method of or means for cutting and shaping a metal shank stiffener.
73, Measuring and Testing,   appropriate subclasses for apparatus for testing, for example, the abrasion resistance of shoe parts.
83, Cutting,   appropriate subclasses; and see especially subclasses 531+ for clicker die press structures.
112, Sewing,   subclasses 28+ for leather sewing machines including those for use in the manufacture of shoes.
118, Coating Apparatus,   appropriate subclasses for apparatus for applying and generally including devices for inking the edges of soles and applying cement to shoes and shoe parts. However, machines for applying water to leather parts of shoes to temporarily make them flexible are in this class (12), appropriate subclasses.
142, Wood Turning,   appropriate subclasses for machines for contouring lasts.
144, Woodworking,   for a machine for forming a wooden heel from a wood block. However, in this class 12 will be found a machine for breasting a heel including a wood heel, a machine for concaving a heel seat including a wood heel, and a machine for grooving, for example, the breast of the heel to receive a heel covering member even though it be a wood heel. Class 144 does not include a process of making a wooden last, last blank or wooden heel or heel blank, such process being classified in this Class 12.
156, Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture,   for processes and apparatus for forming laminated articles including shoe parts or elements. That class (156) does not provide, however, for laminating when combined with any operation given final shape or form to the shoe.
164, Metal Founding,   appropriate subclasses for apparatus for and processes of casting metal shoe parts such as heels.
193, Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways,   for conveyors generally including those for use in shoemaking operations.
198, Conveyors: Power-Driven,   appropriate subclasses for conveyor with work holder, particularly subclasses 803.01+ .
211, Supports: Racks,   appropriate subclasses for devices for merely holding shoes or shoe forms during manufacture and repair of shoes.
223, Apparel Apparatus,   appropriate subclasses for shoe horns and boot removing devices, known as "boot jacks".
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus,   appropriate subclasses for apparatus of general utility for applying a member (e.g., staple, nail, etc.) to shoe parts.
264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes,   appropriate subclasses for processes of molding plastic articles including shoe parts, see particularly subclass 244 , uniting shoe part to upper. However, the mere nominal recitation in a process claim that the parts are connected by a plastic uniting step (e.g., vulcanization) will not exclude the patent from this class (12).
361, Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices,   subclasses 223+ for footwear combined with means to conduct electricity from or bypass it around the body.
408, Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool,   appropriate subclasses for apparatus designed to form holes in shoe parts by drills.
425, Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus,   subclass 119 for apparatus to make a composite article including a shoe last-type support, subclass 124 for composite article making including means to support washer-type preforms in a show heel mold and subclasses 383+ for apparatus comprising a preform reshaping or resizing means or a preform support. Class 425 provides for means to mold a shoe heel or sole, per se, or as a composite into a disclosed diverse shoe part. Class 12, subclasses 128+, provides for a shoe form either of the last type or a reshaping or resizing mandrel.
427, Coating Processes,   appropriate subclasses for processes of coating generally, including coating leather.
451, Abrading,   for a process or apparatus for treating boots, shoes, or parts thereof with a natural abrasive such as sand paper or emery cloth.
520, Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers,   appropriate subclasses, particularly Class 523, subclass 167 for a composition containing a synthetic resin or natural rubber having utility in the manufacturing or repairing of shoes or to processes of preparing said composition.
607, Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application,   subclass 144 for footwear combined with means for applying to the body any one or combination of light or analogous rays, electricity, or thermo treatments which are limited by structure to therapeutic use.

SECTION V - GLOSSARY

ASSEMBLED SHOE

includes within its scope the upper and sole when they are secured together. In shoe making, the upper including various parts thereof, such as the vamp, toe tip, quarters, linings, etc., are assembled and secured. The thus assembled upper is generally conformed to shoe shape by a lasting operation and attached to a sole. When the upper and sole are attached the product is known as a shoe in the trade. It will be noted that this term includes within its scope, (1) partially completed shoes, (2) shoes having outsoles and heels which are ready for wear, and (3) shoes being worn by their wearers.

SUBCLASSES

[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 1]    1MISCELLANEOUS:
 Boot and shoe apparatus which do not fall in the more specific subclasses of this class.
(1) Note. This subclass includes devices for assembling rubber shoes including those which merely wrap a tacky rubber member around a last.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:

34, Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids,   particularly subclass 202 .
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 4.1]    4.1COMBINED SOLE AND UPPER MACHINES:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Machines provided with means for performing an upper treating operation on the upper of a shoe and with means to perform a sole treating operation, other than the attachment of a sole to another shoe part, on the sole of a shoe.
(1) Note. The mere attachment of the sole, mentioned in the above definition, may be accomplished by any convenient means, as by sewing, nailing or cementing.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

7+,for lasting machines including means for conforming an upper to a foot shaped form and for attaching the upper to a sole mounted on the form.
33+,for machines for cementing a sole to an upper.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:

112, Sewing,   subclasses 28+ for means for sewing soles to uppers.
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus,   appropriate subclasses, for apparatus for applying a member, e.g., nail to a shoe part.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 4.2]    4.2Lasting with laying and/or leveling:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 4.1.  Machines provided with means for stretching an upper over a last and securing the upper to an insole on the last combined with means for (1) placing an outsole on the insole to which the upper is lasted, or (2) placing, with or without securing, such outsole on such insole and applying forces to conform (level) it to shape, or (3) applying forces on such outsole after its securement to the insole to conform (level) it to shape.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

7+,for machines for lasting uppers.
33+,for laying and/or leveling machines, particularly subclass 33.1 for laying and/or leveling machines provided with fastener inserting means for connecting the laid or positioned sole to the shoe.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 4.3]    4.3Inseam trimming:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 4.1.  Machines provided with means for severing the upper and a portion of a sole of a shoe near the seam which connects the upper to the sole.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

7.1+,for lasting machines provided with means for trimming and/or incising the upper.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 4.4]    4.4With welt beating:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 4.3.  Machines which are additionally provided with means to hammer the welt into a planar condition so that it may be more easily attached to an outer sole.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 4.5]    4.5With horn-carried knife:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 4.3.  Machines in which the severing means is a knife mounted in a work supporting member which is inserted in the shoe.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 4.6]    4.6Shoe turning:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 4.1.  Machines for evaginating an assembled shoe.
(1) Note. In turning the shoe both the sole and upper are flexed during the operation of turning the shoe inside out.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 7]    7LASTING MACHINES:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Machines provided with means for operating on a shoe upper mounted on a foot-shaped form to shape the upper to said form and having means, (1) acting on the sole attaching edge of the upper to conform that edge to the sole supporting surface of the form so that a sole may be attached to such conformed edge while the upper is mounted on the form, or (2) acting on the sole attaching edge to conform it to a sole supported on the form, or (3) acting on the sole attaching edge to conform it to a sole supported on the form and securing the sole and upper together.
(1) Note. The term "end lasting" as employed in the titles of subclasses indented hereunder is limited to such lasting of the upper as does not extend rearward of the tip and forwardly of the breast lines respectively. A machine provided with means to last more than those portions, e.g., the heel portion and the shank, will not be included under the subclasses entitled "end lasting only". End lasting machines not specifically provided for in the end lasting subclasses will be found in this subclass. For subclasses specifically directed to end lasting only, see the SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS notes below.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

1+,for machines for assembling rubber uppers with soles which are provided with means for merely wrapping a tacky rubber upper around the form without applying pulling stress thereto to conform it to the form.
4.1+,for machines for lasting shoes provided with means to perform a separate sole operation.
7.4,for machines for end lasting a prewelted upper (specifically directed to end lasting only).
7.8,for machines for end lasting an upper so that an out-turned flange is formed for engagement with the sole (specifically directed to end lasting only.
8.7,for machines for end lasting an upper provided with fastener inserting means for attaching the last upper to the sole and having a nipper which also acts as a wiper (specifically directed to end lasting only.
8.8,for machines for end lasting an upper provided with a nipper which also acts as a wiper (specifically directed to end lasting only).
10.5,for machines for end lasting an upper provided with plural nippers and having a wiper or wipers acting in conjunction with said nippers in the lasting operation (specifically directed to end lasting only).
10.8,for machines for end lasting an upper provided with a single nipper and having a wiper or wipers acting in conjunction with said nipper in the lasting operation (specifically directed to end lasting only).
11.3,for machines for end lasting an upper provided with a nipper which has no wiping function (specifically directed to end lasting only).
12.2,for machines for end lasting the toe portion of an upper and having wiping means for forcing the upper into lasted position and fastener inserting means for securing the upper thus lasted (specifically directed to end lasting only).
12.3,for machines for end lasting the heel portion of an upper and having wiping means for forcing the upper into lasted position and fastener inserting means for securing the upper thus lasted (specifically directed to end lasting only).
12.4,for machines for end lasting the toe portion of an upper and provided with wiping means for forcing the upper into lasted position (specifically directed to end lasting only).
12.5,for machines for end lasting the heel portion of an upper and provided with wiping means for forcing the upper into lasted position (specifically directed to end lasting only).
53.1+,for machines shaping shoe uppers after their attachment to soles.
54.1+,for machines for operating on loose uppers to prepare them for lasting, particularly subclass 54.1 through 54.3 for machines for preshaping the upper to the shape of the last.
107+,for hand manipulable lasting tools.
128+,for forms on which the shoes areassembled.
145,for methods of lasting.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 7.1]    7.1With vamp cutting:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines which are provided with means to incise or sever the upper being lasted.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

55.1,for upper edge folding machines provided with slitting or notching means.
57.5+,for machines for trimming uppers, particularly subclass 57.6 for those which trim the sole attaching edge and remove the excess upper material before or after the lasting operation.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 7.2]    7.2Slitting or notching:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.1.  Machines in which the cutting means is constructed to form incisions in the edge of the upper in the form of slits or notches.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 7.3]    7.3Prewelted upper:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines for lasting an upper having a welt previously attached thereto.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 7.4]    7.4End lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.3.  Machines which last only an end of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 7.5]    7.5Outturned upper, e.g., stitchdown:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines for lasting an upper so that the edge thereof is flanged outwardly for attachment to the marginal portion of a sole.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 7.6]    7.6With nailing:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.5.  Machines having devices for attaching the out-turned upper flange to the sole by driven fasteners.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

13.1,and see the Notes thereto, for other lasting machines having fastener inserting means for attaching the upper in lasted position.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 7.7]    7.7With sewing:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.5.  Machines having devices which attach the sole to the out-turned upper flange by means of a thread inserted by a needle.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

13.2,and see the Notes thereto, for other lasting machines having sewing devices.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 7.8]    7.8End lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.5.  Machines which last only an end of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 7.9]    7.9Draw wire type, e.g., wire lasting:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines which have means for tightening a metal strand or strap, applied to the edge of the upper along at least the sides thereof and around one end portion, to draw the upper in conformity with the last.
(1) Note. For other lasting machines employing flexible means for conforming the upper to the last, see the SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS note below.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

8.1+,for other lasting machines employing flexible means for conforming the upper to the last.
14.4,for end bands employed as upper clamps.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 8.1]    8.1With flexible conforming means:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines which conform the upper to the last by flaccid means engaging the upper.
(1) Note. This and the indented subclass include all machines having girth stretchers and other flexible means for conforming the upper to the last other than those of the draw wire type which are to be found in subclass 7.9.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

7.9,and see (1) Note above.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 8.2]    8.2With wiper folder:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 8.1.  Machines which in addition to having flexible conforming means are provided with wiper folders (as defined in subclass 12) which rub or carry the upper into lasted position.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

12+,and see Notes to subclass 12 for other lasting employing wipers.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 8.3]    8.3Rotated nipper or wiper:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines provided with driven rotating means for (1) grasping and pulling the upper into lasted position or (2) rubbing or carrying the upper by frictional contact in conformity with the last.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

9+,and see Notes to subclass 9 for other lasting machines employing nippers.
12+,and see Notes to subclass 12 for other lasting machines employing wipers.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 8.4]    8.4Pronged wiper folder:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines provided with a wiper having at least one pointed member which catches the upper and forces the upper into conformity with the last.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

12+,and see Notes to subclass 12 for other lasting machines employing wipers.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 8.5]    8.5Nipper wiper:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines provided with means for grasping the upper and forcing it over the last and in which one of the grasping means also acts as a wiper folder (as defined in subclass 12) and rubs the upper into shape by frictional contact.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

9+,and see the Notes to subclass 9 for lasting machines employing nippers.
12+,and see the Notes to subclass 12 for lasting machines employing wipers.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 8.6]    8.6With nailing:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 8.5.  Machines having devices which attach the lasted upper to the sole by driven fasteners.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

13.1,and see the Notes thereto, for other lasting machines having fastener inserting means for attaching the upper in lasted position.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 8.7]    8.7End lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 8.6.  Machine which last only an end of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 8.71]    8.71With binder applying:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 8.7.  Machines provided with means for applying retaining means in the form of a metal strand or band about the wiped-over toe portion to hold it in shape.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 8.8]    8.8End lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 8.5.  Machines which last only an end of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 8.81]    8.81With binder applying:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 8.8.  Machines provided with means for applying retaining means in the form of a metal strand or band about the wiped-over toe portion to hold it in shape.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 9]    9Nipper stretcher:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines in which grasping means engage the upper and pull it into conformity with the last.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

8.3,for lasting machines employing driven rotating means for grasping the upper and pulling it into conformity with the last.
8.5+,for lasting machines employing a nipper and in which the nipper also acts as a wiper.
14.5,for nipper for lasting machines.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 9.1]    9.1With sewing:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 9.  Machines provided with devices for securing the upper to the sole by means of a thread inserted by a needle.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

13.2,and see the Notes thereto, for other lasting machines joining the upper to the sole by sewing.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10]    10Wiper folder:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 9.  Machines provided with wiper folders (as defined in subclass 12) which rub or carry the upper into lasted position by frictional contact.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

12+,and see the Notes to subclass 12 for other lasting machines employing wipers.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10.1]    10.1Multiple nippers:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 10.  Machines which are provided with a plurality of nippers which grasp the upper and pull it into conformity with the last.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10.2]    10.2With nailing:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 10.1.  Machines having devices which attach the upper to the sole by driven fasteners.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

13.1,and see the Notes thereto, for other lasting machines having fastener inserting means for attaching the upper in lasted position.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10.21]    10.21With binder applying:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 10.2.  Machines provided with means for applying retaining means in the form of a wire or band about the wiped-over toe portion to hold it in shape.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10.3]    10.3Fed work:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 10.2.  Machines provided with means to move the last relative to the fastener driving devices during the operation of attaching the upper to the sole.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10.4]    10.4Downward pull:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 10.2.  Machines having downwardly moving nippers which are actuated to pull the upper on the last.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10.5]    10.5End lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 10.1.  Machines which last only an end of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10.6]    10.6With nailing:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 10.  Machines in which the grasping means comprises a single nipper and in which means are provided for driving fasteners for securing the upper to the sole.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

13.1,and see the Notes thereto for other lasting machines having fastener inserting means for attaching the upper in lasted position.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10.7]    10.7With parallel horizontally disposed camshaft and gripper operating overdraw rod, i.e., continental type:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 10.6.  Machines which have a horizontal cam shaft and a rod which is caused, by a cam on such shaft, to reciprocate parallel to the cam shaft and which moves the nipper outwardly to effect the overdraw.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10.71]    10.71With binder applying:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 10.7.  Machines provided with means for applying retaining means in the form of a metal strand or band about the wiped-over toe portion to hold it in shape.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 10.8]    10.8End lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 10.  Means having a single nipper and which last only an end of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 11.2]    11.2With nailing:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 9.  Machines having devices for attaching the lasted upper to the sole by driven fasteners.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

13.1,and see the Notes thereto for other lasting machines having fastener inserting means for attaching the upper in lasted postion.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 11.3]    11.3End lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 9.  Machines having a nipper and which last only an end of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 12]    12Wiper folder:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines in which the upper is forced into conformity with the last by sliding members frictionally engaging the upper to cause the sole attaching edge thereof to be forced into conformity with the upper surface of a last or a sole thereon.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

8.2,for lasting machines employing a wiper folder in conjunction with flexible means for conforming the upper to the last.
8.3,for lasting machines employing a driven rotating means for rubbing the upper by frictional contact into conformity with the last.
8.4,for lasting machines employing a pronged wiper for forcing the upper into conformity with the last.
8.5+,for lasting machines employing a grasping means which also acts as a wiper to conform the upper to the last.
10+,for lasting machines employing nippers and wipers in conjunction for conforming the upper to the last.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 12.1]    12.1With nailing:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.  Machines having devices for attaching the lasted upper to the sole by driven fasteners.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

13.1,and see the Notes thereto for other lasting machines having fastener inserting means for attaching the upper in lasted postion.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 12.2]    12.2Toe lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.1.  Machines which last the toe end only of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 12.21]    12.21With binder applying:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.2.  Machines provided with means for applying retaining means in the form of a metal strand or band about the wiped-over toe portion to hold it in shape.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 12.3]    12.3Heel lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.1.  Machines which last the heel end only of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 12.4]    12.4Toe lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.  Machines which last the toe end only of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

12.2+,for lasting machines which wipe the toe end of the upper into lasted postion and fasten it by driven fasteners.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 12.41]    12.41With binder applying:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.4.  Machines provided with means for applying retaining means in the form of a metal strand or band about the wiped-over toe portion to hold it in shape.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 12.5]    12.5Heel lasting only:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.  Machines which last the heel end only of the upper as defined in (1) Note to subclass 7.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

12.3,for lasting machines which wipe the heel end of the upper into lasted position and fasten it by driven fasteners.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 13.1]    13.1With nailing:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines having devices which attach the upper to the sole by driven fasteners.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

7.6,for lasting machines for flanging the upper outwardly and attaching the outturned flange by driven fasteners.
8.6+,for lasting machines having a nipper wiper and fastener inserting means.
10.2+,for lasting machines employing multiple nipper stretchers in conjunction with a wiper folder and fastener inserting means.
10.6+,for lasting machines employing a single nipper stretcher in conjunction with a wiper folder and fastener inserting means.
11.2,for lasting machines employing a single nipper stretcher and fastener inserting means.
12.1+,for lasting machines employing a wiper folder and fastener inserting means.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:

227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus,   appropriate subclasses for apparatus of general utility for driving a member, e.g., nail, into a shoe part.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 13.2]    13.2With sewing:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Machines provided with devices for securing the upper to the sole by means of a thread inserted by a needle.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

7.7,for machines for lasting an upper so that the edge thereof is flanged outwardly and attaching this flange to a sole by means of a thread inserted by a needle.
9.1,for nipper stretcher lasting machines with devices for sewing the upper to the sole.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:

112, Sewing,   subclasses 28+ for leather sewing machines including ancillary operations.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 14.2]    14.2Sole hold-downs:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Devices forming part of lasting apparatus for engaging the sole to hold it in position on the last during the lasting operation.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 14.3]    14.3Upper clamps:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Devices forming part of lasting apparatus for clamping the upper against the last to hold it in position while being lasted.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 14.4]    14.4End bands:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 14.3.  Upper clamps in which the clamp is in the form of a band engaging only an end portion of the upper.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

7.9,for lasting apparatus in which a wire or strap applied to the edges of the upper along at least the sides thereof and extending partially around the sole portion of the last is tightened to draw the upper into conformity with the last.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 14.5]    14.5Nippers:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Nippers for use in lasting apparatus for grasping the upper.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

8.5+,for nippers having a surface employed as a wiper.
9+,and see the notes thereto for lasting machines employing the devices of this subclass.
  
[List of Patents for class 12 subclass 15]    15LAST INSERTING MACHINES:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Machines for forcing lasts into completed or partially completed boots or shoes.
  
<