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US 3,943,885 AGranted
Adhesive applying arrangement for the insoles of shoes
AssigneeUSM Corporation
InventorsDerek H. Garner, Robert C. Quarmby
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Abstract
An arrangement for applying adhesive to insoles of shoes in a lasting operation comprising a U-shaped applicator having passages therethrough for extruding cement upon the insole. An array of criss-crossed channels drain surplus adhesive from the extrusion arrangement. The extrusion arrangement includes V-shaped grooves which apply the adhesive to the insole.
Claims5
A shoe machine having an adhesive applying arrangement comprising:
- an adhesive applying member having a generally U-shaped shoe bottom confronting surface having end regions provided with a plurality of generally V-shaped grooves in said surface extending generally lengthwise with respect to a shoe disposed therewith;
- said V-shaped grooves having a network of openings therein through which molten adhesive is extruded;
- said V-shaped grooves in said surface being interrupted by generally crosswise extending channels, said channels being disposed deeper in said surface than said V-shaped grooves;
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- said V-shaped grooves being separated from one another by another array of channels extending generally lengthwise of said adhesive applying member, whereby surplus adhesive may be drawn away from the V-shaped grooves into either channel arrangement.
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