Lasting machine with latex adhesive delivery

The method of adhesively attaching the lasting margin of an upper to the latex-receptive bottom of a shoe with latex comprising progressively and uninterruptedly stretching successive increments of the lasting margin perpendicular to the bottom with the aid of a pair of oppositely turning gripping and feeding rolls, one of which has contact with the inner side of the lasting margin and the other with the outside of the lasting margin and then releasing the pressing the margin into engagement with the bottom with the aid of wiping means, said method comprising continually delivering wet liquid latex onto the rotating surface of said one feed roll at a place substantially two-thirds of the way around from the place of stretching in the direction opposite to rotation for transfer from the place of delivery to the lasting margin at the place of stretching, directing a jet of air toward the surface of said one feed roll at a place substantially one-quarter way around from the place of stretching in the direction opposite to rotation at a pressure such as to assist in spreading the liquid latex on the surface uniformly and at a temperature such as to cause it to partially coagulate and become adhesive and, at the place of stretching, pressing the partially coagulated adhesive layer of latex in engagement with the lasting margin, said method including continuously presenting uncoated areas of the lasting margin to the place of stretching, continuously supplying fresh portions of partially coagulated adhesive latex to said incremental uncoated areas as they are advanced to said place of stretching, releasing the uncoated margin and pressing the coated margin into engagement with the latex-receptive surface of the bottom.