Stockfit assembly fixture for shoe production

摘要

A stock fit assembly fixture is provided for aligning and holding into place various portions of a shoe, such as an upper portion, an outsole, and a midsole, while the shoe portions are being assembled. The upper portion of a shoe may be secured to a shoe last, which in turn, may be secured to a top portion of the stock fit assembly fixture. The top portion may be movable such that the upper portion of the shoe can be moved toward the outsole and midsole portions, thus allowing for a securement of the upper portion to the outsole and midsole portions. The movement of the top portion may be by way of a compression mechanism allowing the top portion to be forced to be moved toward a bottom portion of the stock fit assembly fixture.

主权项

1. A stock fit assembly fixture for use during a shoe manufacturing process, the stock fit assembly fixture comprising:
a bottom plate comprising at least two bottom plate holes and having a framing cutout that is configured to frame and -hold a second portion of a shoe, in place; a top member comprising a top plate and a guide plate, the guide plate comprising at least a first pin hole, the top member in alignment with a base plate, the base plate comprising at least a second pin hole extending through the base plate and at least two base plate holes in alignment with the at least two bottom plate holes for securing the bottom plate on top of the base plate by a first securing mechanism; at least one guide pin surrounded by a spring inserted through the at least first pin hole of the guide plate and the at least second pin hole of the base plate; and a second securing mechanism for securing a shoe last to the top member, such that the shoe last remains fixed relative to the top member and in alignment with the framing cutout of the bottom plate during assembly of the shoe, wherein the second portion of the shoe remains fixed within the cutout of the bottom plate, relative to the base plate, such that a bottom surface of the second portion of the shoe is in contact with a top surface of the base plate during assembly of the shoe.