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Class 012
BOOT AND SHOE MAKING
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)
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.)
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.
REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
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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 subclass 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 subclass 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.
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
Subclass:
1
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.
Subclass:
4.1
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:
subclasses 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.
subclasses 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.
Subclass:
4.2
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:
subclasses 7+ for machines for lasting uppers.
subclasses 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.
Subclass:
4.3
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.
Subclass:
4.4
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.
Subclass:
4.5
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.
Subclass:
4.6
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.
Subclass:
7
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:
subclasses 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.
subclasses 107+ for hand manipulable lasting tools.
subclasses 128+ for forms on which the shoes areassembled.
145 for methods of lasting.
Subclass:
7.1
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.
Subclass:
7.2
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.
Subclass:
7.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Machines for
lasting an upper having a welt previously attached thereto.
Subclass:
7.4
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.
Subclass:
7.5
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.
Subclass:
7.6
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.
Subclass:
7.7
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.
Subclass:
7.8
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.
Subclass:
7.9
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.
Subclass:
8.1
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.
Subclass:
8.2
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:
subclasses 12+ and see Notes to subclass 12 for other
lasting employing wipers.
Subclass:
8.3
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:
subclasses 9+ and see Notes to subclass 9 for other lasting
machines employing nippers.
subclasses 12+ and see Notes to subclass 12 for other
lasting machines employing wipers.
Subclass:
8.4
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:
subclasses 12+ and see Notes to subclass 12 for other
lasting machines employing wipers.
Subclass:
8.5
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:
subclasses 9+ and see the Notes to subclass 9 for lasting
machines employing nippers.
subclasses 12+ and see the Notes to subclass 12 for lasting
machines employing wipers.
Subclass:
8.6
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.
Subclass:
8.7
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.
Subclass:
8.71
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.
Subclass:
8.8
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.
Subclass:
8.81
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.
Subclass:
9
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.
Subclass:
9.1
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.
Subclass:
10
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:
subclasses 12+ and see the Notes to subclass 12 for other
lasting machines employing wipers.
Subclass:
10.1
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.
Subclass:
10.2
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.
Subclass:
10.21
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.
Subclass:
10.3
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.
Subclass:
10.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 10.2. Machines
having downwardly moving nippers which are actuated to pull
the upper on the last.
Subclass:
10.5
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.
Subclass:
10.6
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.
Subclass:
10.7
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.
Subclass:
10.71
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.
Subclass:
10.8
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.
Subclass:
11.2
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.
Subclass:
11.3
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.
Subclass:
12
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.
subclasses 10+ for lasting machines employing nippers and
wipers in conjunction for conforming the upper to the last.
Subclass:
12.1
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.
Subclass:
12.2
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.
Subclass:
12.21
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.
Subclass:
12.3
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.
Subclass:
12.4
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.
Subclass:
12.41
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.
Subclass:
12.5
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.
Subclass:
13.1
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.
Subclass:
13.2
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.
Subclass:
14.2
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.
Subclass:
14.3
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.
Subclass:
14.4
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.
Subclass:
14.5
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.
subclasses 9+ and see the notes thereto for lasting
machines employing the devices of this subclass.
Subclass:
15
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Machines for forcing lasts into completed or partially
completed boots or shoes.
Subclass:
15.1
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Machines for separating lasts from completed or partially
completed boots or shoes.
Subclass:
16
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Machines for removing the lasting fasteners used for
temporarily securing the upper to the sole or the sole to the
last.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
112, Sewing, subclass 30 for shoe sewing machines including
means to pull out lasting tacks from a lasted shoe.
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, subclass 63 for
combined apparatus for applying and withdrawing a member,
e.g., nail.
254, Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling
Force, subclasses 18+ for implements of the nail extractor
type.
Subclass:
16.1
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Machines employed in providing the breast of a heel with a
covering forming a portion of the tread sole of the shoe.
(1) Note. The machines included have means for preparing
the flap, attaching it to the heel breast and trimming the
flap to the outline of the heel either in combination with
other shoe making operations or as single or plural
operations.
(2) Note. Methods of like scope are classified in this
class, subclasses 142+.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
49.1 for heel covering generally.
subclasses 142+ see (2) Note above.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
451, Abrading, for finishing or shaping, generally, by
abrading.
Subclass:
16.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 16.1. Machines, (1)
provided with means for performing other shoe making
operations, or (2) performing a plurality of operations in
providing the heel breast with a covering flap.
(2) Note. Cross-reference is made to the single operation
subclasses coordinate herewith where appropriate.
(1) Note. This subclass includes, for example, splitting
the sole and applying cement to the flap, molding the flap
and cutting the sole to provide a heel seat.
Subclass:
16.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 16.2. Machines
provided with means for laying the flap on the heel breast
and for applying pressure to the bottom (tread) surface of
the heel to press the heel on the heel seat of the shoe.
(1) Note. The heel clamping pressure may be employed in the
adhesive attaching of the heel to the heel seat or in the
holding of the heel for the application of a fastener to
secure the heel to the shoe.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
125 for heel clamping work supports, per se.
Subclass:
16.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 16.1. Machines for
pressing cemented flaps against the heel breast.
(1) Note. Cross-reference is made to the shoe sole laying
and leveling machine structural subclasses of this class,
subclasses 33+ where appropriate.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
16.3 for the operation of this class combined with pressing
the heel on the heel seat.
subclasses 33+ see (1) Note above.
subclasses 42+ for heel attaching in general.
49.1 for the cementing of covers to heels in general.
subclasses 103+ for tools for pressing cemented sole flaps
against the heel breast.
Subclass:
16.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 16.1. Machines for
cutting a sole edgewise from the heel for a part of the
length of the sole to form a flap portion of nonuniform
thickness.
(1) Note. Machines for splitting in like manner but to
uniform thickness are to be found in Class 69, Leather
Manufactures, subclasses 9+. The machines here (Class 12,
subclass 16.5) classified include structure for producing a
varying thickness of flap.
(2) Note. The operation of this subclass is usually
performed on the sole prior to the attachment of the sole to
the shoe.
(3) Note. Cross-reference is made to the skiving and
splitting machine structural subclasses of Class 69, Leather
Manufactures, subclasses 9+ where appropriate.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 17+ for general sole splitting to form layers of
nonuniform thickness.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
69, Leather Manufactures, see (1) Note and (2) Note above.
Subclass:
16.6
This subclass is indented under subclass 16.1. Machines for
cutting off the marginal portion of the sole attached flap to
bring the flap to the profile of the edge of the breast
surface.
(1) Note. The cutting included is performed subsequent to
the formation of the flap by splitting the sole.
(2) Note. Machines for die cutting the flap portion of the
sole to heel breast outline after the sole is attached to the
shoe but before the flap is attached to the breast of the
heel are here included where such machines have means for
supporting and positioning the shoe relative to the cutting
dies. Cutting dies and die cutting machines, per se, though
employed to trim the heel breast flap portion of a sole are
classified in Class 83, Cutting.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 85+ for sole edge trimmers generally and see the
notes thereto for other trimming by cutting.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
83, Cutting, and see (2) Note above.
Subclass:
16.7
This subclass is indented under subclass 16.6. Machines which
are provided with means to contact the heel and limit the
motion of the cutter relative thereto.
(1) Note. The flap trimming of this subclass is usually
performed after the flap is attached to the heel.
(2) Note. Cross-references are made from this subclass to
the sole and heel edge trimmer structural subclasses of this
class, subclasses 85+ where appropriate.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 85+ see (2) Note above.
Subclass:
17
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Machines for operating on those members which form the
plantar support for the foot of the wearer, either loose, or
attached to other shoe parts.
(1) Note. The line between this subclass and Class 112,
Sewing, is as follows: This subclass includes sewing
operations broadly or nominally recited combined with a
bodily moved work support as defined in Class 12 (this
class), subclass 17.2, whereas Class 112, subclasses 29 to
40, take sewing machines generally for fastening sole parts
together or soles to other shoe parts.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
16.1 for machines employed in providing a heel breast with a
covering forming a portion of the sole of the shoe.
subclasses 70+ for sole burnishing machines.
79.5 for sole wax polishing machines.
subclasses 85+ for sole edge trimming machines.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
112, Sewing, subclasses 29-40 for shoe sole sewing machines
generally and see this class (12), subclasses 17+, (2) Note,
for the line.
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, appropriate
subclasses for machines for merely nailing sole parts
together and/or for nailing soles to other shoe parts.
Subclass:
17.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines in
which peripheral operations are performed on the soles of
shoes, and the supports for the shoes being operated upon are
bodily translatable and are automatically controlled to
present the shoes for the particular operations being
performed.
(1) Note. In this subclass are found machines in which the
shoe is supported on "an iron man". The support for the shoe
is thus termed because its movements are so controlled
automatically that the operation performed by the machine is
designed to be independent of the skill of the operator.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
112, Sewing, subclasses 29-40 for shoe sole sewing machines
generally and see this class (12), subclasses 17+, (2) Note,
for the line.
Subclass:
18.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
assembling sole members to form a composite sole structure or
such members with other shoe parts.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 7+ for machines for conforming an upper to a
foot shaped form and attaching the upper to a sole placed on
the form.
subclasses 33+ for machines for associating an outsole with
an assembled shoe and attaching the outsole thereto.
Subclass:
18.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 18.1. Machines
wherein the sole member associated is a filler which is
deposited as a mass.
(1) Note. These machines may be provided with means
functioning to keep the filler material in a proper plastic
condition, as by heating.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating:
Processes, for molding methods in general.
425, Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating:
Apparatus, subclass 124 for means to mold a shoe heel or
sole as a composite subcombination with a diverse shoe part.
Subclass:
18.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 18.1. Machines in
which the sole member associated is a reinforcing member for
supporting the longitudinal arch of the foot of the wearer of
a shoe in which the sole member is incorporated.
Subclass:
18.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines, (1)
for performing an operation on a sole and, in addition, an
operation on another shoe part, or (2) for performing a
plurality of different operations on a sole.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
4.1 for combined sole and upper machines provided with means
to perform a sole operation and an upper operation on a
shoe.
subclasses 33+ for sole laying and/or leveling machines.
70.5 for machines performing diverse operations including
sole burnishing.
85.1 for machines performing diverse operations including
sole edge trimming.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
112, Sewing, subclass 29 for machines for fastening a sole
to a shoe by stitches and provided with means to form
indentations between the stitches, and subclass 45 for
machines for cutting a channel in a sole being operated upon
in advance of the needle of the sewing mechanism.
Subclass:
18.7
This subclass is indented under subclass 18.5. Machines
including means for forming a slit or groove in a sole,
extending along the edge contour thereof, and located either
in or adjacent the sole edge.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
18.9 for combined sole machines including means for
producing an incision in a sole without substantial removal
of material.
subclasses 27+ for sole peripheral channeling machines, per
se.
85.2 for machines for trimming a sole edge combined with
means for also peripherally channeling the sole operated
upon.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
112, Sewing, subclass 45 for combined sewing and channeling
machines.
Subclass:
18.9
This subclass is indented under subclass 18.5. Machines
including means for producing an incision in a sole solely by
a knife or other sharp instrument and without substantial
removal of material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
18.7 for combined sole machines including means for forming
a slit in a sole, extending along the edge contour thereof,
and located either in or adjacent the sole edge.
40 for sole slitting machines, per se.
Subclass:
20
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
either (1) integrating a separate flange, known as a rib, to
a sole and along the periphery thereof, or (2) strengthening
such flange already integrated to a sole by adding a flat
strip thereto.
(1) Note. A shoe upper subsequently may be attached to the
rib.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 27+ for machines for forming a rib from sole
material by slitting or grooving the sole.
Subclass:
20.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Machines for
applying a flat strip of material, usually of woven fabric,
of at least sufficient width to extend between portions of
the rib at opposite sides of the sole at the ball line, over
the sole and against the rib to form a reinforcement for the
rib.
Subclass:
21
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
shaping a sole by pressure prior to its attachment to an
upper.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, appropriate subclasses for presses not
elsewhere provided for.
Subclass:
22
This subclass is indented under subclass 21. Machines
provided with means for upsetting, flanging or otherwise
shaping the peripheral rim of a sole.
(1) Note. The shaping means usually comprise interacting
rollers between which the rim of a sole is passed.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
30 for machines for raising channel flaps formed by slitting
(channeling) a sole and setting them in raised position.
Subclass:
24.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
applying to at least a portion of the perimeter of the sole a
piece of material, generally for the purpose of providing an
ornamental effect on insoles or midsoles to be used in
platform shoes.
Subclass:
27
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
forming a slit or groove in a sole, extending along the edge
contour thereof, and located either in or adjacent the sole
edge.
(1) Note. The slit or groove may be for the purpose of (1)
receiving stitches or driven fasteners used to attach a sole
to a shoe, (2) forming a rib to which an upper may be
subsequently attached, or (3) providing a portion which may
be raised subsequently to form a rib to which an upper may be
attached.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 20+ for machines for applying a separate
peripheral rib to a sole.
40 for machines for producing an incision in a sole without
substantial removal of material.
41.05 for machines for forming a recess in a sole by gouging
or impressing the sole material.
85.2 for machines for channeling a sole combined with means
to trim the sole edge including feathering or beveling the
edge to reduce the thickness of the edge.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, appropriate subclasses, especially subclass 287
and 288, for hand tools for channeling soles.
Subclass:
28
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Machines
provided with relatively movable means to hold a sole while
the channeling tool moves therearound, or which continuously
grip a sole and feed it to the channeling tool.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
85.3 for combined channeling and trimming machines in which
the work is clamped to present it to the cutters.
subclasses 86+ for machines for trimming the edges of soles
and heels in which the work is clamped to a work support to
present it to a cutter.
Subclass:
29
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
pressing or smoothing an outstanding wall (flap) of a groove
(channel) in a sole against an opposite wall to close the
groove and thereby hide a fastening means.
(1) Note. The work operated on by this machine generally
includes a sole and upper secured together by means of
stitches or driven fasteners located in an open channel
extending peripherally of the sole and with one wall of the
channel forming a flange (flap).
Subclass:
30
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
operating on a sole having a slit (channel) extending
peripherally of the sole wherein means are provided for
bending and setting a wall portion (flap) of the slit in a
raised position to prepare the sole for attachment to an
upper.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
112, Sewing, subclasses 29-40 for devices for raising
channel flaps, which form part of, or which are designed to
be associated with, sewing machines.
Subclass:
31.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines
provided with means to shape that portion of a sole against
which a heel is to be abutted.
Subclass:
31.6
This subclass is indented under subclass 31.5. Machines in
which means are provided to prepare a sole to receive a
spring heel.
(1) Note. A spring heel is a heel inserted between two
soles, one of which, usually the tread or outermost sole, is
bent (sprung) to provide a recess for the heel between the
two soles.
Subclass:
32
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
pressing a series of grooves at an angle to the sole edge and
around the edge contour of the sole.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
41.05 for machines for forming a recess in a sole by gouging
or impressing the sole material.
74.5 for combined machines for forming an imitation stitch
on the upper surface of a sole or a welt thereon and
burnishing an edge of the sole.
Subclass:
32.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Machines
provided with means to position the indentations at the
stitch points.
(1) Note. The machines may be provided with means to vary
the feed to cause the indentations to occur at the stitches
or the indenting tool may be so mounted that it can vary its
position to the stitches.
Subclass:
33
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines
provided with means for (1) placing an outsole on an insole
which has an upper lasted thereto, (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.
(1) Note. The machines generally apply force by
reciprocating the pressing mechanism. However, the force may
be applied progressively over the outsole or by percussive
means. Where the force is applied progressively over the
shoe bottom (a) see this class, subclass 34 where the force
applying means is a rotating roll, (b) subclasses 33.7 and
33.8 where the force applying means is an oscillatable former
which has a rolling contact with the outsole and (c) subclass
35.5 where the force applying means is a tool which conforms
the outsole by a wiping action. Where the force is applied by
a percussive action see this class, subclass 35.5.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
4.2 for machines adapted to conform an upper to a foot
shaped form or last and to attach an insole thereto and,
additionally, to lay or level an outsole on the lasted
upper.
subclasses 7+ for machines adapted to conform an upper to a
foot shaped form or last and to attach thereto a sole which
may be an outsole.
16.4 for machines for laying a portion of an outsole on a
heel breast.
33.7 for oscillating formers and see (1) Note above.
33.8 for oscillating shoe supports and formers and see (1)
Note above.
34 for rotating rollers for applying laying and leveling
pressure, and see (1) Note above.
35.5 for percussive tools and wipers used in laying and
leveling and see (1) Note above.
subclasses 36+ for multiple laying or leveling devices of
the type which would be classifiable, per se, in Class 12,
subclass 33.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, appropriate subclasses for presses not
elsewhere provided for.
Subclass:
33.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Machines
provided with means to insert individual elements for
securing an outsole laid or positioned in proper relation on
the shoe to which it is being attached.
Subclass:
33.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Machines which
are provided with means to raise the temperature of all or a
portion of the outsole being attached and/or the contacting
portions of the shoe to which the outsole is to be attached.
(1) Note. The heating is generally for the purpose of
drying or setting the cement used in attaching the outsole to
the shoe.
Subclass:
33.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Machines which
are provided with means to support the welt of a welted shoe
being treated against movement by forces applied to the
opposite face of the outsole during laying and leveling.
(1) Note. The term "welt" as used in the above definition
is limited to a strip of material lying above the outsole and
extending substantially to the edge of the outsole and
located outside the upper of the shoe.
Subclass:
33.6
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Machines with
means to orient, guide and/or place the outsole of a shoe
relative to the upper to which it is to be attached.
(1) Note. The means to position the outsole is usually, but
not necessarily, a guide or gauge to facilitate manual
alignment of the sole with a shoe supported on a form.
Subclass:
33.7
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Machines in
which the former is oscillated over the bottom of a shoe held
upon a work support in rolling contact therewith, the former
having a surface design or configuration to apply pressure to
or to conform the outsole, the former being so related to or
indexed with respect to the work support that the design or
configuration, retraces the same path of contact for each
cycle of operation.
Subclass:
33.8
This subclass is indented under subclass 33.7. Machines in
which a support holding the shoe being treated is pivotally
supported and cooperates with a former pivotally mounted on
an axis parallel thereto, both the support and former being
oscillated and coacting in rolling contact as do gear
wheels.
(1) Note. The term "former" as employed in subclasses 33.7,
33.8 and 38 is used to denote a member which is shaped, or
adapted to be shaped to conform to the desired shape of the
shoe bottom exterior. See (1) Note to subclass 38 of this
class.
Subclass:
34
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Machines in
which the shoe is usually held on a support and the sole is
subjected to pressure by a rotating roller, the roller or
shoe or both being relatively moved along the length of the
sole to present the whole shoe bottom to the roller.
(1) Note. The shoe support is usually termed a "jack" in
the art.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
33.7 and 33.8, for laying and leveling machines in which a
configured former which may be shaped somewhat like a roll is
oscillated over the shoe being treated in indexed rolling
contact therewith.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, subclass 156 for concurrent pressing and
conveying presses of the roll type in which a roll coacts
with a nonrotary press element, and subclass 210 for roll and
platen presses, and not elsewhere provided for.
Subclass:
34.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 34. Machines having
power means to tilt or rock the roll transversely in a plane
generally perpendicular both to the surface of the sole and
to the path of movement of a translated roll.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 34+ for roller which may roll along the length
of the sole in rolling contact therewith and are free to tilt
transversely in response to undulations in the shoe bottom
surface or to forces manually applied by an operator.
Subclass:
35.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Machines in
which the laying and leveling operation is produced by a tool
adapted (1) to give a series of percussive blows upon the
outsole being treated and/or (2) to conform the outsole to
shape by a wiping movement of the tool over the outsole being
operated upon.
(1) Note. The machines in this subclass may, by movement of
their tools, perform a burnishing or polishing action on the
sole but this result is considered incidental to their
functions of conforming the sole to the desired shape.
(2) Note. Machines employing rotating rollers whose
periphery slides with respect to the sole have not been
considered "slicking" or wiping and such patents have been
classified in subclasses 34+ of this class.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 70+ for sole burnishing machines which condense
and polish the edge and tread surfaces of shoe soles which
are not designed to force the soles to a desired shape.
Subclass:
36
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Machines which
are provided with a plurality of supports for the shoes being
operated upon so that the operator may have one or more shoes
in pressing relation while he is changing the shoe on another
support.
(1) Note. Each support may be provided with its own sole
former or pad or a single former or pad may contact a number
of work supports alternately or successively.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, subclasses 193+ for plural presses not
otherwise provided for, and subclasses 221+ for reciprocating
platen presses with plural or indexing material supports or
receptacles not otherwise provided for.
Subclass:
36.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Machines in
which the work support travels past a loading position or
zone and a pressure applying position or zone in a closed
path and in which a fluid actuated pressure applying device
is carried along the path with the work support.
(1) Note. The work supports in this subclass are, for the
most part, supported on endless belts.
(2) Note. Patents claiming multiple traveling work supports
but no traveling fluid actuated pressure means will be
classified in Class 12, subclass 36 except for work supports
mounted on rotatable carriers which are classified in
subclass 37 of this class.
Subclass:
36.8
This subclass is indented under subclass 36.5. Machines in
which the work supports are held on a turret or wheel
rotating about a single fixed axis and which is progressively
rotated to move the work supports past loading and pressure
applying stations or zones.
(1) Note. Many of the patents in subclasses 36.5 and 36.8
claim the means for conducting or controlling the fluid which
actuates the traveling pressure applying means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
37 for work supports held on a rotary carrier in which
pressure is applied at a pressure station by means other than
a traveling fluid pressure actuated means such as, for
example, a pressure means in a fixed location which engages
traveling work supports in succession.
Subclass:
37
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Machines in
which the work supports are held on a turret or wheel
rotating about a single fixed axis and which is progressively
rotated to move the work support past loading and pressure
applying stations or zones.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
36.8 for similar rotary work supports in which a fluid
actuated pressure applying means is carried in a circular
path with the work supports.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, subclass 223 for reciprocating platen presses
having plural or indexing material supports or receptacles
which are mounted to rotate successively to a reciprocating
platen station and are not otherwise provided for.
Subclass:
38
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Sole engaging
members of laying and leveling machines which are adapted to
contact the sole and conform it to shape.
(1) Note. Such sole engaging members, generally called
"pads" or formers in the art, may consist of platens or
blocks shaped to impart the desired form to the work and may
be rigid, resilient, inflatable or deformable (such as a
flexible bag filled with a liquid).
(2) Note. A patent is placed in this subclass even though a
work support and/or a means to relatively move the pad or
former and work support is nominally claimed.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, subclasses 211+ for presses with a flexible
sheet or spring pressure surface not otherwise provided for,
and subclasses 295+ for platens or pressure surfaces for
presses, not otherwise provided for.
Subclass:
39
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
inserting a covering (sock-liner), also known as a slipsole,
into an assembled shoe and against the inside upper sole
surface or a portion thereof.
Subclass:
39.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
severing the stitches which secure the outer or wear sole to
the shoe and/or provided with means to engage such stitches
and exert a force thereon to remove them.
Subclass:
39.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines
provided with means for preparing a wear or outer sole of a
shoe to have a forepart sole end connected thereto, or means
to support or hold the end of the wear sole and the forepart
sole in abutted relation while they are secured together.
Subclass:
40
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
producing an incision in a sole solely by a knife or other
sharp instrument and without substantial removal of
material.
(1) Note. The incision may be made for the purpose of
rendering the sole pliable.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 27+ for machines for forming a slit in a sole,
extending along the edge contour thereof, and located either
in or adjacent the sole edge.
41.05 for machines for forming a recess in a sole removing
sole material or impressing the sole.
Subclass:
40.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines
provided with means for operating on reinforcing members
adapted to extend between the heel and ball portions of a
shoe for supporting the longitudinal arch of the foot.
Subclass:
41.05
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
forming a recess in a sole by gouging or impressing the sole
material.
(1) Note. The recess may be made for the purpose of
rendering the sole pliable or to receive a shoe part, such as
a shank stiffener.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 32+ for machines for indenting a sole to
simulate a sewed seam.
40 for machines for producing an incision in a sole by a
sharp instrument and without substantial removal of
material.
Subclass:
41.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
flexing the sole of an assembled shoe to make the sole more
supple.
Subclass:
41.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
flexing a loose (unattached) sole to make it more supple.
Subclass:
41.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 41.2. Machines,
provided with means for applying a liquid to the sole to
promote pliability.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, Coating Apparatus, subclass 44 for coating apparatus
combined with means to deform the work, and subclass 427 for
immersion coating apparatus having opposed relatively movable
members acting on the work.
Subclass:
41.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
applying to sole members a conditioning agent, generally
water, to cause them to become flexible.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, Coating Apparatus, appropriate subclasses for machines
for applying permanent coatings to soles as ink, cement,
etc.
Subclass:
41.7
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Machines for
severing the ends of fasteners extending through the inner
sole to the inside of a shoe.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
104 for hand manipulable tools for the same purpose.
Subclass:
42
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Machines for operating on a shoe heel, heel part, or heel
lift, loose or attached to other shoe parts.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
16.1 for machines providing the front (breast) of a heel
with a covering forming a portion of the tread sole of the
shoe, and especially 16.3 for machines including means for
laying the sole flap on the heel breast and for pressing the
heel on the heel seat of the shoe.
subclasses 70+ for heel burnishing machines.
79.5 for heel wax polishing machines.
subclasses 85+ for heel edge trimming machines.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, appropriate
subclasses for apparatus of general utility for applying a
member, e.g., nail, to shoe parts, and particularly
subclasses 28+ for combined apparatus for sequentially
assembling a plurality of layers (e.g., heel parts) and
driving a member, e.g., nail into the layers.
Subclass:
42.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Machines, (1)
for performing an operation on a heel and, in addition, an
operation on another shoe part, or (2) for performing a
plurality of different operations on a heel.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
18.5 for sole machines having means for performing
operations on a heel.
70.5 for machines performing diverse operations including
heel burnishing.
85.1 for machines performing diverse operations including
heel edge trimming.
Subclass:
43
This subclass is indented under subclass 42.5. Machines,
including both (1) means to insert individual elements for
securing a heel to a shoe, and (2) means for trimming the
front (breast) surface of the heel being secured.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 47+ for heel breasting machines, per se.
50.2 for machines for die cutting heel lifts from stock
material combined with fastener inserting means.
85.4 for means for removing material from the periphery of a
heel, other than the breast surface of a heel, combined with
means for inserting individual elements for securing the heel
to a shoe.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
29, Metal Working, appropriate subclasses under 428+ for a
method of inserting a fastener, and for a combined process
for making and applying the same.
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, appropriate
subclasses for apparatus of general utility for applying a
member, e.g., nail, to shoe parts.
Subclass:
43.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 42.5. Machines
including both means to conform a heel by a molding pressure
to a predetermined peripheral contour and means to insert
individual fastening elements into the heel.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, appropriate
subclasses for apparatus of general utility for applying a
member, e.g., nail, to shoe parts.
Subclass:
46
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Machines
provided with cutting means to form a recess in the top
surface of a heel or a lift to receive the mating heel
portion of the sole when the heel or lift is attached
thereto.
Subclass:
46.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Machines
provided with means for cutting a sloping surface on the
front edge of a spring heel.
(1) Note. A spring heel is a heel inserted between two
soles, one of which, usually the tread or outermost sole, is
bent (sprung) to provide a recess for the heel between the
two soles.
Subclass:
47
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Machines for
trimming the front (breast) surface of a heel or heel lift,
which surface becomes the front portion of the heel when
attached to a shoe.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
43 for combined machines which attach the heel to the shoe
by driven fasteners and also trim the front (breast) of the
heel.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
69, Leather Manufactures, subclasses 9+ for machines for
skiving or beveling leather.
Subclass:
47.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Machines in
which the trimming means is a tool which has a sharpened
portion continuously moving in a closed path.
Subclass:
48
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Machines for
shaping heel blanks by pressure, usually by direct press
action.
(1) Note. For machines for molding the shell about a core
and shell heel, see this class, subclass 49.1.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
43.5 for machines for inserting fastenings and molding the
heel to a definite peripheral contour.
subclasses 50+ for machines for assembling heel lifts
successively and holding or clamping them for formation into
a heel or heel log.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, appropriate subclasses for presses not
elsewhere provided for.
Subclass:
49
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Machines for
indenting a heel surface, or the surface of a member carried
between the heel and the upper, to form ornamental markings
thereon which operation is known as either milling or
beading.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
75.5 for combined machines for beading and burnishing an
edge of a heel.
Subclass:
49.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Machines for
preparing heels to receive covers and/or attaching covers to
heels.
(1) Note. This subclass includes trimmers for heel covers.
Search this class, subclass 16.6 for heel breast flap
trimmers and subclass 85 for machines for trimming the edges
of sole and heel generally.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
16.1 for machines for covering heel breasts with a portion
of the tread sole and see (1) Note above.
subclasses 85+ see (1) Note above.
Subclass:
50
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Machines
provided with means for receiving or collecting heel lifts or
miscellaneous pieces of material successively and to hold or
clamp them as a unit for formation into either a heel or heel
log.
(1) Note. A heel log is an elongated member having the
peripheral contour of a heel and from an end of which heels
may be severed successively.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
48 for devices for merely clamping or pressing heel lifts,
already built up or assembled as a heel.
Subclass:
50.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Machines
provided with a member having an endless sharpened edge of
heel contour for severing heel lifts from stock material.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
83, Cutting, appropriate subclasses for machines for die
cutting heel lifts, per se.
Subclass:
50.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 50.1. Machines
provided with means to insert individual elements for
securing the heel lifts or pieces in assembled relation.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, appropriate
subclasses.
Subclass:
50.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Machines
provided with means to provide the lifts or pieces being
assembled with an adhering medium, such as paste or cement.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
48 for devices for merely clamping or pressing heel lifts,
already cemented and assembled as a unit.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
156, Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture,
appropriate subclasses for processes and apparatus for
adhesive laminating in general.
Subclass:
50.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Machines for
assembling heel lifts or other pieces of material to form an
elongated member having the peripheral contour of a heel,
termed a log, and from an end of which heels may be severed
successively.
Subclass:
50.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Machines for
severing a heel or part of a heel from a shoe, generally by a
rotary cutter, so that a new heel or heel part may be
attached.
Subclass:
51
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Machines for operating on, (1) those portions of the shoe
above the sole after their attachment to a sole, or (2)
operating on such portions prior to their attachment to a
sole.
Subclass:
52
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines
provided with means for positioning the various elements of a
shoe upper for attachment.
(1) Note. The elements may be tips, quarters, counter
portions, etc.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
112, Sewing, appropriate subclasses for similar gauging
structures forming part of sewing machines designed for use
in attaching the various elements of an upper together.
Subclass:
52.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines for
performing a plurality of different operations on a shoe
upper.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
4.1 for machines for performing both an operation on a sole
and an operation on an upper of a shoe.
Subclass:
53.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines for
conforming uppers after their attachment to soles.
(1) Note. See the Glossary of the class definition for a
definition of the term "Assembled Shoe".
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
114.2 for hand manipulable shoe stretchers adapted to be
inserted in shoes.
Subclass:
53.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Machines
provided with an enlargeable form for supporting and
imparting a stretching action to the upper combined with
means for burnishing condensing, or polishing the upper to
shape it to its support.
Subclass:
53.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Machines
provided with a rotatable cylindrical member which shapes the
upper.
Subclass:
53.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Machines
provided with reciprocating members which shape the uppers by
a beating or hammering action.
Subclass:
53.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Machines
provided with means inserted in a shoe and contacting means
engaging the outside of the upper to force the upper to shape
therebetween.
Subclass:
53.6
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.1. Machines which
are provided with enlargeable means adapted to be inserted in
a shoe and to conform the upper solely by enlargement of the
inserted means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
114.2 for hand manipulable shoe stretchers adapted to be
inserted in shoes.
124 for work supports, per se, inserted in shoes and
expanded for supporting the sole of a shoe while an operation
is performed on the sole.
Subclass:
53.7
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.6. Machines
provided with mounting means for attachment to a vertical
surface.
Subclass:
53.8
This subclass is indented under subclass 53.6. Machines in
which the expanding means is operated by a reciprocating
member extending therein.
Subclass:
54.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines
provided with means for applying pressure to unattached shoe
uppers to shape them preparatory to their incorporation in
shoes.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 7+ for machines for conforming uppers to lasts
so that they may be associated with sole members while on the
lasts.
Subclass:
54.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 54.1. Machines in
which the conforming operation is confined to the forward or
tip portion of the upper.
Subclass:
54.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 54.1. Machines in
which the conforming operation is confined to the rear or
counter portion of the upper.
Subclass:
54.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 54.1. Machines
provided with a plurality of mold members, at least one of
which is movable, which cooperate to form a fold or crease in
the upper.
Subclass:
54.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 54.4. Machines in
which one of the mold members is supported on an endless
carrier.
Subclass:
54.6
This subclass is indented under subclass 54.4. Machines in
which one of the mold members is mounted for arcuate movement
about an axis into operative position.
Subclass:
55
This subclass is indented under subclass 54.1. Machines for
turning over the edge of the upper, or a binding attached to
such edge, in order to provide a finished edge on the upper.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
52 and 55.1
Subclass:
55.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Machines
provided with slitting or notching means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
57.5 for machines for removing excess material from uppers.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
83, Cutting, appropriate subclasses for machines for
performing the slitting or notching, per se, especially
subclasses 861+ for cutting other than completely through
work thicknesswise.
Subclass:
57
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines having
means for turning an upper or upper part to bring the right
side out.
(1) Note. In this subclass for example, are machines for
turning tubular boot uppers, and for turning the seam of
lined upper parts.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
223, Apparel Apparatus, subclasses 39+ for apparatus for
turning inside out garments, bags, and tubular fabrics.
Subclass:
57.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Machines having
also means to smooth or press a turned seam as by hammering
or flattening by any means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
15 for machines of this type combined with means for
relasting.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
38, Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing, for pressing in
general.
69, Leather Manufactures, subclass 7 for seam pressing, per
se.
Subclass:
57.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines for
removing surplus material from uppers either prior to or
after assembly with sole members.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
83, Cutting, appropriate subclasses for machines for cutting
uppers from blank material.
Subclass:
57.6
This subclass is indented under subclass 57.5. Machine for
removing surplus material from the sole attaching edge of the
upper.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
4.3 for inseam trimming machines which remove a portion of
the sole as well as excess upper material from the lower edge
of a lasted shoe.
7.1 for lasting machines provided with upper trimming and/or
slitting means.
Subclass:
58
This subclass is indented under subclass 57.5. Machines for
beveling the edges of uppers wherein the operation of the
machine is predeterminedly controlled for the entire beveling
operation.
(1) Note. Usually the machine is pattern-controlled.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
69, Leather Manufactures, subclasses 9+ for skiving
machines of general utility.
Subclass:
58.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines for
inserting relatively small rounded fastening means on shoe
uppers through apertures intended to receive the rounded head
of such fastening means, for closing the uppers for lasting,
or for releasing such fastening means from said apertures to
open the uppers after lasting.
Subclass:
58.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines for
threading filaments through the eyelets of shoe uppers to
close them for lasting, or removing such filaments after a
lasting operation.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
113 for devices to be attached to the flies of shoe uppers
to hold them in closed position for lasting.
subclasses 142+ for methods of applying laces to shoe
uppers.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
112, Sewing, appropriate subclasses for sewing machines of
structure similar to lacing machines.
289, Knots and Knot Tying, appropriate subclasses for knot
tying machines.
Subclass:
59
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines for
covering bootstraps with paper or other material to prevent
soiling of the strap in the manufacture of the boot or shoe.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, Coating Apparatus, subclass 45 for coating apparatus
combined with means to protect a freshly coated surface.
Subclass:
59.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines for
applying tape to members disclosed as shoe uppers.
(1) Note. This is the generic subclass for machines for
securing tape to shoe uppers by any means but see Class 112,
Sewing, appropriate subclasses for such machines which secure
the tape to the shoe upper by sewing operations.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
112, Sewing, (see (1) Note above).
156, Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture,
appropriate subclasses for apparatus of general utility for
applying tape to articles other than shoe uppers.
Subclass:
59.7
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Machines for
applying to uppers a conditioning agent, generally water, to
cause them to become flexible.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
118, Coating Apparatus, appropriate subclasses for machines
for applying permanent coatings to uppers as ink, cement,
etc.
Subclass:
61
Machines, generally cutting or molding machines, peculiarly
adapted to the manufacture of heel or counter stiffeners,
box-toes, or toe-tips.
Subclass:
62
Machines for skiving or beveling the edges of toe or heel
stiffener blanks.
Subclass:
63
The toe and heel stiffener blanks are presented to the
skiving-knife by recessed carries, into which the blanks are
pressed, or by recessed feed-rolls, the depth of the
depression in the carrier or roll determining the thickness
of the skived blank.
Subclass:
64
Machines for shaping toe and heel stiffener blanks by
pressure.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, appropriate subclasses for presses not
elsewhere provided for.
Subclass:
65
The toe or heel stiffener blank is molded by being forced
between rolls or between a roll and fixed form the roll being
rotated to feed the blank through.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, subclasses 155+ for concurrent pressing and
conveying presses of the roll type, particularly subclass 156
for roll type presses in which a roll co-acts with a
nonrotary press element.
Subclass:
66
The matrix of form into which the counter is forced is made
in sections, which separate to allow the insertion or
withdrawal of the stiffener-carrying plunger or former.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, Presses, subclasses 246+ for reciprocating platen
presses of the box and piston type not elsewhere provided
for, having a movable or removable box section.
Subclass:
67
Miscellaneous machines for preparing and operating on welts
and rands.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
69, Leather Manufactures, subclass 9.3 for devices for
skiving and trimming leather strips to be used as welts.
Subclass:
67.1
Machines for crimping or molding welts and rands.
Subclass:
67.2
Machines for beating out the welt after attachment to the
upper and insole.
Subclass:
70
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Machines provided with tools provided with rigid surfaces,
which may be heated, designed to produce a rubbing action on
the edge and/or tread surfaces of soles and/or heels to
condense and polish the surfaces.
(1) Note. Class 29, Metal Working, subclass 90.01, is the
generic place for machines or processes for burnishing the
surface of metallic or nonmetallic articles. See notes
thereto for burnishing elsewhere classified.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
85 for sole and heel trimmers of analogous structure.
104 for hand tools for burnishing soles and heels.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, subclasses 36+
for machines for boot cleaning and polishing by brushing.
29, Metal Working, subclass 90.01, see (1) Note above.
451, Abrading, for a process or apparatus for abrading boots
or shoes.
Subclass:
70.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Machines, (1)
for performing a burnishing operation on a sole and/or heel
and, in addition, another operation on a sole and/or heel, or
(2) having at least two burnishing tools of different types.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
77 for machines having merely plural rotary burnishing
tools.
subclasses 78+ for machines having merely plural
reciprocating burnishing tools.
Subclass:
73.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 70.5. Machines in
which the burnishing machine is combined with means for
applying a coating to the sole and/or heel.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
79.5 for machines for waxing and polishing boots and shoes
in which the applying means is not a burnishing tool.
Subclass:
74.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 70.5. Machines in
which the burnishing machine is combined with (1) means for
embossing or indenting a sole to simulate a sewed seam or (2)
means for indenting a heel surface or the surface of a member
carried between a heel and an upper, to form ornamental
markings thereon, which operation is known as either milling
or beading.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 32+ for machines for merely embossing or
indenting a sole to simulate a sewed seam.
Subclass:
75.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 74.5. Machines in
which the burnishing machine is combined with means for
indenting only a heel surface or the surface of a member
carried between a heel and an upper.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
49 for machines for merely milling or beading a heel.
Subclass:
76.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 70.5. Machines in
which the burnishing machine is combined with means for (1)
removing material from the periphery of a sole and/or heel,
other than the breast surface of a heel, either loose or
attached to other shoe parts, to reduce the area encompassed
by the sole and/or heel periphery, or (2) beveling the
periphery of a sole and/or heel, other than the breast
surface of a heel, attached to other shoe parts.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 85+ for sole and/or heel edge trimming machines,
per se.
Subclass:
77
This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Machines in
which the burnishing tool rotates.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
88 for rotary sole and heel edge trimmers.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, subclasses 34+
for rotary brush machines for boot cleaning, blacking and
polishing.
451, Abrading, subclasses 119+ for an abrading machine with
a rotary reciprocating tool and subclasses 177+ for an
abrading machine in which the tool has rotary motion only.
Subclass:
77.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 79.2.
Subcombinations comprising revolving burnishing tools, per
se, and/or revolving shaft-mounted burnishing units for use
with burnishing machines as defined in subclass 77.
Subclass:
78
This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Machines in
which the burnishing tool moves back and forth along a fixed
path.
(1) Note. The path followed is usually a straight line or
an arc of a circle.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, subclass 33
for boot cleaning, blacking and polishing, and subclass 37
for boot cleaners and polishers employing a reciprocating
brush.
451, Abrading, subclasses 162+ for an abrading machine
employing a reciprocating abrading tool.
Subclass:
78.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Machines in
which the reciprocating movement of the tool is around the
curved surface of the heel from one breast corner to the
other.
Subclass:
79
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Machines in
which the reciprocating burnishing tool is flexibly connected
to a power source and is guided by the hand of the operator.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
77 for burnishing machines having rotary tools flexibly
connected to a power source and guided by the hand of an
operator.
Subclass:
79.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Subcombinations
comprising burnishing tools, per se, and/or burnishing units
for use with burnishing machines as defined in subclass 77 or
78.
Subclass:
79.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Machines in
which the work piece is moved relative to a fixed burnishing
tool during the burnishing.
Subclass:
79.5
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Machines for applying friction to a coating on the edges
and/or tread surface of soles and/or heels to form a high
finish on the coating.
(1) Note. These machines may include means for applying the
coating.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
73.5 for burnishing machines having means to apply wax to
the work or to the burnishing tool or to retain wax on the
burnishing tool.
Subclass:
85
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Machines for (1) removing material from the periphery of a
sole and/or heel, other than the breast surface of a heel,
either loose or attached to other shoe parts, to reduce the
area encompassed by the sole and/or heel periphery, (2)
beveling the periphery of a sole and/or heel, other than the
breast surface of a heel, or (3) cutting a sole or heel from
a larger piece of material, other than wooden stock material,
progressively in a peripheral pattern-controlled path to form
a sole or heel of predetermined contour.
(1) Note. This subclass (85) includes machines for cutting
out or rough cutting sole blanks except die cutting machines
which are found in Class 83, Cutting.
(2) Note. See SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS, below, for
trimmers for heel covers.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
16.6 for trimmers for a portion of the sole forming a heel
breast covering.
subclasses 27+ for machines which cut channels and bevel
soles.
46.5 for machines provided with means for cutting a sloping
surface on the front (breast) edge of a spring heel.
47 for machines for trimming the front (breast) surface of a
heel.
49.1 for trimmers for heel covers.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, appropriate subclasses, especially 281, 287 and
288 for hand tools for trimming the edge of soles or heels.
69, Leather Manufactures, subclasses 9+ for machines
designed to bevel the whole periphery of unattached soles or
heels.
83, Cutting, appropriate subclasses and see (1) Note above.
144, Woodworking, subclasses 137-145.4 inclusive for a
machine for producing wooden work of predetermined shape.
Subclass:
85.1
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Machines, (1) in
which the trimming machine is combined with means, other than
the trimming head, for performing another operation on a sole
and/or heel, or (2) having at least two trimming tools or
different types.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
76.5 for sole and/or heel edge trimming machines combined
with burnishing means.
89 for sole and/or heel edge trimming machines having merely
plural rotary trimming heads.
93 for rotary cutter heads, per se, having a sole and/or
heel edge trimming cutter and in addition, a cutter for
trimming the upper face of the sole and/or heel.
Subclass:
85.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 85.1. Machines in
which the trimming machine is combined with means for forming
a slit or groove in a sole, extending along the edge contour
thereof, and located in or adjacent the sole edge.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 27+ for sole peripheral channeling machines, per
se.
Subclass:
85.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 85.2. Machines
provided with relatively movable means to hold a sole while
the channeling tool moves therearound, or which continuously
grip a sole and feed it to a channeling tool.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
28 for sole peripheral channeling machines, per se, provided
with work clamping means of the type here classified.
Subclass:
85.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 85.1. Machines in
which the trimming machine is combined with means for
inserting individual elements for securing a sole and/or heel
to a shoe.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
33.1 for means for inserting individual elements for
securing a sole to a shoe combined with laying and/or
leveling the sole.
43 for means for inserting individual elements for securing
a heel to a shoe combined with means for trimming the breast
of the heel.
50.2 for means for inserting individual elements for
securing heel lifts in assembled relation combined with die
cutting and assembling heel lifts.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, appropriate
subclasses for apparatus of general utility used for applying
a member, e.g., nail to shoe parts.
Subclass:
85.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 85.4. Machines for
operating on a heel only.
Subclass:
85.9
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Machines which
operate on that portion only of a sole which lies between the
breast line and the ball line of a shoe to (1) bevel the side
edges of the sole, or (2) remove excess marginal material
from the sole so that the contour of the sole forms a
continuation of the contour of an attached heel, which
operation is termed joining.
(1) Note. The beveling may be for the purpose of (1)
forming a space for receiving upper materials or (2) making
the sole appear thinner at the shank by beveling the lower
corners to produce a shank shape known as a cottage shank.
Subclass:
86
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Machines
provided with relatively movable means to (1) hold a sole
and/or heel stationary while the edge trimming means move
therearound, or (2) continuously grip a sole and/or heel and
feed it to the edge trimming means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
28 for sole channeling machines in which the work is clamped
to a work support to present it to channeling cutters.
85.3 for combined sole channeling and trimming machines in
which the work is clamped to present the work to the
cutters.
85.5 for combined machines which nail heels to shoes and
then trim them.
Subclass:
86.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Machines
designed to trim only the edge of a shoe sole.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
83, Cutting, appropriate subclasses, and especially subclass
270 for machines operating on or adjacent the edge of a
sole.
Subclass:
86.6
This subclass is indented under subclass 86.5. Machines which
have means for moving a cutting means around an edge portion
of a shoe sole.
Subclass:
86.65
This subclass is indented under subclass 86.6. Machines in
which the cutter is mounted on a platform which revolves
about a stationarily-positioned sole-supporting member.
Subclass:
86.7
This subclass is indented under subclass 86.5. Machines which
are provided with rotary cutters.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
88 for machines employing a rotary cutter head for trimming
the edges of soles and heels and see the notes thereto for
other rotary cutter sole trimming machines.
Subclass:
87
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Machines in
which the edge trimming means is a tool which has a sharpened
portion continuously moving in a closed path.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 88+ for machines employing a rotary cutter head
for trimming the edges of soles and heels and see the notes
thereto for other rotary cutter sole trimming machines.
Subclass:
88
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Machines in
which the edge trimming means is a tool which has a sharpened
portion continuously moving in a closed path.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
86.7 for machines for trimming only the edge of a shoe sole
while it is clamped to a work holder to present it to a
rotary cutter.
87 for machines for trimming the edges of soles and heels in
which the work is clamped to a support to present it to the
action of a rotary cutter.
subclasses 91+ for rotary cutter heads, per se, for use
with rotary cutter machines as defined in this subclass
(88).
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, subclass 347 for cutting blades for use with
hand manipulated implements which blades are so constructed
as to be rotated during the cutting operation and see the
notes thereto for rotary blade implements and machines in
Class 30, Cutlery, and elsewhere.
Subclass:
89
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Machines wherein
a plurality of edge trimming tools are independently
revolvably mounted on separate axis.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
93 for rotary cutter heads, per se, having two tools mounted
adjacent one another for rotation on the same axis.
Subclass:
90
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Machines which
are provided with a member which may be moved from one fixed
operative position to another fixed operative position, which
is inserted between the upper heel surface (or rand) and the
upper of a shoe, to (1) provide an edge for directing the
work along a predetermined path and/or (2) protect the cutter
or work.
(1) Note. A rand is a peripheral strip on the heel surface
adjacent the upper and forms the marginal portion of the heel
seat.
Subclass:
91
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Subcombinations
comprising revolving edge-trimming shaft-mounted units for
use with rotary cutter machines as defined in subclass 88.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
144, Woodworking, for a similar cutter head for use with a
woodworking machine.
Subclass:
92
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Rotary cutter
heads provided with means movable along the axis of rotation
of the head to vary the area of exposure of the sharpened
portions so as to trim and/or heel edges of varying
thickness.
Subclass:
93
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Rotary cutter
heads provided with additional means having a sharpened edge
for trimming the upper face of the sole and/or heel at the
same time that the main cutter trims the edge.
Subclass:
94
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Rotary cutter
heads in which the sharpened members are blades not integral
with the head but insertable therein.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
407, Cutters, for Shaping, subclasses 33+ for a
miscellaneous rotary cutter built up from a body in which are
secured separate teeth, and see the Notes therein for like
cutters elsewhere classified.
Subclass:
95
This subclass is indented under subclass 94. Rotary cutter
heads in which the blades are pivotally mounted so as to be
turned from one fixed operative position to another in the
plane of revolution of the cutter head.
Subclass:
103
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Hand
manipulable devices for operating on boots or shoes, or on
parts thereof; or for securing such parts either temporarily
or permanently to boots or shoes, or to other shoe parts.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, especially subclass 281, 287 and 288 for hand
tools adapted for use in the manufacture of shoes, having a
pure cutting function.
Subclass:
104
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Devices
provided with rigid surfaces, which may be heated and be
manipulated to produce a rubbing action on the edge or tread
surfaces of soles and/or heels to condense and polish these
surfaces.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
77.5 for rotary burnishing tools for use with rotary
burnishing machines.
79 for reciprocating burnishing tools flexibly connected to
a power source and manually guided.
79.2 for reciprocating burnishing tools for use with
reciprocating burnishing machines.
Subclass:
104.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Devices for
severing the ends of fasteners projecting through the inner
soles of shoes.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
41.7 for machines for the same purpose.
Subclass:
107
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Devices for
operating on shoe uppers mounted on foot-shaped forms for
conforming them thereto and having means (1) acting on the
sole attaching edge of the upper to conform this edge to the
sole supporting surface of the form so that a sole may be
attached to such 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; with or without means for
securing the conformed sole attaching edge and sole
together.
Subclass:
108
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Devices
provided with gripping means for engaging the upper to draw
it into lasted position, combined with means to both position
and drive fasteners for securing the upper in lasted
position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
13.1 and see the notes thereto for lasting machines
employing nailing.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, appropriate
subclasses for apparatus for driving a member, e.g., a nail,
and particularly subclasses 12+ and 64 for combined
apparatus for stretching flaccid work and applying a member,
e.g, nail, thereto.
Subclass:
109
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Devices
provided with (1) gripping means to engage the upper to draw
it into lasted position, and (2) an impact head, designed to
drive a fastener for securing the upper in lasted position.
Subclass:
110
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Devices
provided with gripping means to engage the upper to draw it
into lasted position.
Subclass:
111
This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Devices
provided with multiple gripping means designed to engage the
upper at the opposite sides of the last.
Subclass:
112
This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Devices
provided with means to engage the upper around the toe
portion and draw it into lasted position.
Subclass:
113
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Devices
provided with means for engaging the opposite sides of the
vamp opening in a shoe upper to maintain the sides together
during lasting.
(1) Note. The portions of an upper adjacent the lacing slit
are known as flies.
Subclass:
114.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Devices for
insertion within a shoe which exerts a force upon the upper
thereof for shaping the upper, or a portion thereof.
(1) Note. The devices in this and the indented subclasses
are generally known as "shoe formers".
(2) Note. The devices in this subclass are generally
extended along a straight line while those in the indented
subclasses may be provided with means to exert a variable
expansion on the shoe.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
53.6 for machines for shaping shoes including an expansible
form which is inserted in a shoe and expanded.
124 for work supports, per se, inserted in shoes and
expanded for supporting the sole of a shoe while an operation
is performed on the sole.
Subclass:
114.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 114.2. Shoe
stretchers in which the expanding action is exerted by a
fluid medium.
Subclass:
114.6
This subclass is indented under subclass 114.2. Shoe
stretchers provided with means for engaging the upper portion
of the uppers, usually those of boots or high shoes.
Subclass:
114.8
This subclass is indented under subclass 114.6. Shoe
stretchers which are additionally provided with means for
engaging the top portions of the uppers.
Subclass:
115.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 114.2. Shoe
stretchers provided with means for engaging only a restricted
portion of the upper being shaped.
(1) Note. The devices in this and the indented subclass are
usually designed to stretch a portion of the upper to provide
for a bunion or to ease the vamp over the instep.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
115.6 for shoe stretchers which engage the toe cap and exert
pressure on this portion of the shoe.
Subclass:
115.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 115.2. Shoe
stretchers provided with shaping members engaging both the
inside and outside portion of the shoe at the point being
treated.
Subclass:
115.6
This subclass is indented under subclass 114.2. Shoe
stretcher provided with means for changing the amount of the
stretching action or the size of the base from which the
stretching action takes place.
(1) Note. The variable stretching action may be permitted
by a spring which acts to give the stretching part its
movement or by an adjustable connection which would permit
the stretcher to be used in shoes of varying sizes.
Subclass:
115.8
This subclass is indented under subclass 115.6. Shoe
stretchers in which the stretcher is adjustable both
lengthwise and widthwise.
Subclass:
116.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 115.8. Shoe
stretchers in which means are provided to secure the
stretcher in both its lengthwise and widthwise adjustments.
Subclass:
116.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 115.8. Shoe
stretchers in which means are provided to secure the
stretcher in its widthwise adjustment.
Subclass:
116.6
This subclass is indented under subclass 115.8. Shoe
stretchers in which means are provided to secure the
stretcher in its lengthwise adjustment.
Subclass:
116.8
This subclass is indented under subclass 115.6. Shoe
stretchers in which the stretcher is provided with only width
wise adjustment.
Subclass:
117.2
This subclass is indented under subclass 116.8. Shoe
stretchers provided with means to secure the stretcher in its
widthwise adjustment.
Subclass:
117.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 115.6. Shoe
stretchers provided with means to give only a lengthwise
adjustment and with means to secure the stretcher in its
lengthwise adjusted position.
Subclass:
119.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Devices adapted
to conform shoe uppers before their attachment to soles.
Subclass:
120.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Devices for
engaging the soles of shoes to hold or to conform the soles
to a flat condition.
(1) Note. In the devices in this subclass any shaping of
the upper is incidental to the change in conformation of the
sole because of the straightening action thereon.
Subclass:
122
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices
comprising work tables for shoemakers' use having means for
supporting a shoe to be worked upon.
Subclass:
123
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices
for sustaining boots and shoes, or parts thereof, during
manufacture and repair.
(1) Note. Shoemakers' repair lasts are found in this
subclass (123) and in- dented subclasses 124 and 125.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 103+ for hand clamps for holding shoe parts, or
parts of shoes to shoes.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
269, Work Holders, appropriate subclasses. Class 269 is the
residual locus for patents to a device for clamping,
supporting and/or holding an article (or articles) in
position to be operated on or treated. See notes thereunder
for other related loci.
Subclass:
123.3
This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Devices for
supporting unattached heels for operation thereon.
Subclass:
123.5
This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Devices for
removably supporting an expander while a conforming operation
on the upper of the shoe is performed.
(1) Note. In these devices the expander is usually first
placed in the shoe and the assembly is mounted on the
support.
Subclass:
124
This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Devices in
which the sustaining devices may be expanded to fit various
sizes of shoes.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
53.6 for machines for shaping shoes having expansible
forms.
114.2 for shoe stretching implements inserted in shoes.
Subclass:
125
This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Devices having
means for simultaneously engaging the inner surface of a shoe
at the heel region and the outer surface of a heel to hold a
shoe or a heel thereto.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
16.3 for machines for laying sole flaps against heel breasts
provided with heel clamping means.
subclasses 86+ for machines for trimming the edges of soles
and heels in which the work is clamped to a work support to
present it to a cutter and see the notes thereto for other
shoe making machines in which the work is clamped to present
it to a cutter.
Subclass:
126
This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Devices for
supporting a shoe with a last therein and including pin means
for insertion in a hole or holes in the last, said supporting
device being termed a jack.
Subclass:
127
This subclass is indented under subclass 126. Devices which
are additionally provided with a cradle-like support on which
the toe or instep portion of the shoe rests.
Subclass:
128
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Hand
manipulable devices provided with contoured surfaces about
which a shoe or shoe part may be conformed, and which
surfaces are not expansible to produce a stretching action on
an assembled shoe.
(1) Note. The devices under this subclass may be provided
with means so as to permit them to "break" or decrease their
length.
(2) Note. The devices under this subclass may include
merely foot shaped articles which are inserted in shoes to
hold their shape.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
114.2 for shoe stretching implements which are inserted in
shoes and are expansible to produce a shaping action on the
shoes.
Subclass:
129.4
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Forms provided
with means for modifying the temperature of the form.
Subclass:
133
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Forms having
foot shaped contours, and particularly designed to have boots
and shoes formed thereover.
Subclass:
134
This subclass is indented under subclass 133. Lasts which are
provided with adjusting means to vary the size of form before
insertion of the form into a shoe.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
114.2 for shoe stretching implements which are inserted in
shoes and are expansible to produce a shaping action on the
shoes.
Subclass:
135
This subclass is indented under subclass 133. Lasts in which
the heel block is separate from the forepart so that the heel
block may be removed first when the last is taken out of the
shoe.
Subclass:
136
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Lasts in which
the heel block is hingedly connected to the forepart.
Subclass:
137
This subclass is indented under subclass 133. Lasts provided
with removable instep blocks.
Subclass:
138
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Lasts in which
the removable connection between the instep block and the
other last parts is a bolt which must be moved to disengage
the instep block.
Subclass:
139
This subclass is indented under subclass 133. Lasts provided
with reinforcements in the heel portion so that they may be
mounted on spindle-jacks and withstand heavy operations, such
as sole-leveling.
Subclass:
140
This subclass is indented under subclass 133. Lasts provided
with inserts for receiving the points of the fasteners used
for securing the upper and sole together.
(1) Note. The inserts are generally of rubber-like material
which does not splinter as would a wooden surface of the last
when the fastener is inserted therein.
Subclass:
141
This subclass is indented under subclass 133. Lasts provided
with means for securing the uppers and soles on the lasts.
Subclass:
142
Processes of making boots and shoes except such as by their
steps merely define the structure of the article made, such
being found in Class 36, Boots, Shoes, and Leggings.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
112, Sewing, subclass 475.01 for a method of sewing in
general.
Subclass:
145
Processes of lasting.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
subclasses 7+ for apparatus for lasting.
Subclass:
146
Processes for making various separate parts of shoes, as
soles, counterstiffeners, etc.
(1) Note. Included here are processes for making wooden
lasts and last blanks.
Subclass:
147
Processes of making and attaching heels.
(1) Note. Included here are processes for making wooden
heels and heel blanks.
Subclass:
148
Processes of filling shoes by the incorporation therein of
shoe-filling materials.
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Last Modified: 6 October 2000