Device for supporting the last on a toe lasting machine

A device for supporting a last on a toe lasting machine comprising:

• last support means, adapted to be supported on a lasting machine frame, for supporting a last near the tip end thereof with a sole portion of the last facing in a downward direction, said last support means having a support surface extending in a plane;
• heel support means adapted to be supported on the lasting machine frame, said heel support means including a heel support carrier which extends in a longitudinal direction, said heel support means further including a heel support, said heel support having an abutment face which is shaped to substantially the shape of a heel portion of the last, said heel support being mounted for movement along said heel support carrier towards and away from said last support means for adjustment of the distance between said last support means and said heel support, said heel support carrier being pivotable about an axis, said axis being vertically below said last support means, said axis being parallel to said plane and said axis being perpendicular to said longitudinal direction of said heel support carrier;
• means for fixing the angular position of said heel support carrier, said fixing means including a part on said heel support carrier, said part having an arcuate slot receiving a threaded bolt which is adapted to be fixedly attached to the lasting machine frame, said fixing means further including a clamping lever screwed on said bolt for clamping said part and thereby clamping said heel support carrier in a preselected angular position;
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• motor means for adjusting the distance between said heel support and said last support means, said motor means being disposed on said heel support carrier;
• whereby said heel support may be moved longitudinally along said heel support carrier and said heel support carrier may be pivoted to an angular position such that the heel support is substantially parallel to a force acting in a longitudinal direction of the last during a lasting operation.

A device for supporting a last on a toe lasting machine comprising:

• last support means, adapted to be supported on a lasting machine frame, for supporting a last near the tip end thereof with a sole portion of the last facing in a downward direction, said last support means having a support surface extending in a plane;
• heel support means adapted to be supported on the lasting machine frame, said heel support means including a heel support carrier which extends in a longitudinal direction, said heel support means further including a heel support, said heel support having an abutment face which is shaped to substantially the shape of a heel portion of the last, said heel support being mounted for movement along said heel support carrier towards and away from said last support means for adjustment of the distance between said last support means and said heel support, said heel support carrier being pivotable about an axis, said axis being vertically below said last support means, said axis being parallel to said plane and said axis being perpendicular to said longitudinal direction of said heel support carrier;
• means for fixing the angular position of said heel support carrier, said fixing means including a part on said heel support carrier, said part having an arcuate slot receiving a threaded bolt which is adapted to be fixedly attached to the lasting machine frame, said fixing means further including a clamping lever screwed on said bolt for clamping said part and thereby clamping said heel support carrier in a preselected angular position;
• a slide, said slide being movably mounted on said heel support carrier and said heel support being fixedly attached to said slide;
• motor means for adjusting the distance between said heel support and said last support means, said motor means being disposed on said heel support carrier and connected to said slide for moving said slide along the longitudinal directon of said heel support carrier;
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• means for adjusting the distance between said heel support and said heel support carrier;
• whereby said heel support may be moved longitudinally along said heel support carrier and said heel support carrier may be pivoted to an angular position such that the heel support is substantially parallel to a force acting in a longitudinal direction of the last during a lasting operation.