摘要 |
<p>A side lasting machine has a last support (10), on which a last can be supported, bottom uppermost, and two side lasting assemblies (16), arranged one at each side of the last support. Each assembly (16) comprises a plurality of lasting fingers (46), a plurality of clamp pads (72), disposed each beneath a pair of the fingers (46) and mounted for limited pivotal movement about a vertical axis (136), and a plurality of lasting bands (128), depending one from each finger 146) and interposed between the pads (72) and shoe upper. In operation, as the fingers (46) move inwardly, the bands (128), held against the upper with sufficient pressure to allow slip between the bands (128) and pads (72), are drawn upwardly and the upper is thus updrafted, before being secured to the insole. In the rest condition, the fingers (46) are disposed above the level of the insole. As they move inwardly they also move downwardly on to the shoe, thus avoiding any need to set their heightwise position for different shoe styles.</p> |