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N0. 6l0,363. Patented Sept. 6, I898. F. MULLER; FOOT BEST FOR BOOT BLACKING STANDS.

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FOOT-REST FOR BOOT-BLACKING STANDS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 610,363, dated September 6, 1898.

Application filed July 27, 1897.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK MI'JLLER, a citizen of Switzerland, residing at New York, (Brooklyn,) in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Foot-Rests for Boot- Blacking Stands, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relates to an improved foot- IO rest for boot-blacking stands; and its object is to provide such a foot-rest with independently adjustable clamps to hold the foot firmly in position while the shoe is being polished.

[5 The invention consists of a foot-rest provided with independently-adj ustable clamps, substantially as herein shown and described.

The invention consists, further, of details of construction hereinafter described, and de fined in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved foot-rest in operative position. Fig. 2 is a top view thereof. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the same,one half of the foot-rest being removed, showing the arrangement of the clamps and their operatinglever. Fig. 4is a vertical section on the line 4 4: of Fig. 3. Figs. 5 and 6 are top and side views of the toe-clamps.

side and edge views of the lever. Fig. 9 is a side view of the heel-clamp. Fig. 10 is a view similarto Fig. 3, showingamodification; Fig. 11 is a front elevation, parts being in section, on line x 00 of Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is a top view of the top or cover, and Fig. 13 is a detail.

In the drawings, A represents a foot-rest adapted to be secured upon a boot-blacking stand, and is preferably made of a metal base or standard cast in suitable shape for the purpose. For convenience the base of the foot-rest may be cast in two parts a a, which are secured together by means of suitable rivets. The top or cover B is made separate and is riveted in position upon the base of the foot-rest and is shaped to conform with the outline of a shoe, as is usual in such constructions. Each part a a of the base of the foot-rest A is shaped to the form of a shoe at the top, and is provided at the heel portion with lugs a and at the toe portion with orifices a by means of which the cover B is firmly riveted in place. The heel portion is also cut away at a to accommodate the heel Figs. 7 and 8 are' serial No. 646,126. (No model.)

portion of the cover B. At the heel portion is formed a channel a and at the outside of the toe portion is a similar channel a, which channels form ways or guides for the toe and heel clamps. At the toe portion is provided a recess, which when the two halves of the foot-rest are secured together forms a slot a through which the handle of the operatinglever passes, as will be hereinafter described. One side of this slot a is notched, as at 01. for the purpose of locking the lever when the shoe is clamped to the foot-rest. Each part a a of the base of the foot-rest A is provided with a ledge H H, upon which the fulcrumpins g of the lever rest.

Through the channels a a are guided two toe-clamps D D, which are formed of angular strips of metal having upturned end portions (1 d for pressing against the sole of the shoe. The rear end of each toe-clamp D is provided with a depending flange d, havinga perforation d formed therein. The extremity of each toe-clamp D is curved on the inside at d as shown in Fig. 5. The heel-clamp E is formed of a metal strip having an upturned end portion 6 for clasping the heel of the shoe. The rear end of the heel-clamp E is provided with a depending flange 6, having a perforation 6 The lever G is provided with a curved handle g and a T-shaped head g. At the upper extremity of the head g are provided two lugs g7 9 which extend transversely from said head, one on each side thereof. Near the center of the head g are arranged two lugs g 9 below the lugs g g and similarly arranged, which serve as f ulcrums u pon which the lever operates. The head g of the lever is cut away on one side below the fulcrumlugs and near the lower end thereof is provided a .lug g, which extends transversely from said head. The shank of the lever G is provided with a sharp edge to engage with the teeth a? formed on one side of the slot a .of the foot-rest.

the stand. This play of the fulcrum-lugs upon the ledges H H permits the independent adjustment of the toe and heel clamps to any length or width of shoe. When the shoe is short and broad, the toe-clamps bind first the fulcrum-lugs, then slide along the ledges II II and permit the adjustment of the heelclamp. WVhen the shoe is long and narrow, the heel-clam p engages first and the fulcrumlugs move along the ledges II II, drawing the toe-clamps against the shoe. It will thus be seen that the fulcrum shifts in clamping shoes of different sizes from the lugs g g to the lug g or the lugs 9 g in accordance with the size and shape of the shoe.

The cover B is provided with suitable lugs and openings, by which it is riveted to the base of the foot-rest, and has upon its under surface and near the middle portion two guide-lugs Z) Z), which serve to steady and guide the toe-clamps D D in their movements when operated by the lever G.

The parts are assembled by passing the handle of the lever down into the foot-rest and through the slot a The fulcrum-lugs g 9 rest upon the ledges H H. The heel-clamp is then attached to the lug g and the two toeclamps D D are attached to the lugs g 9 The cover B is then applied and riveted in place, when the device is ready for use. When the foot is placed upon the foot-rest, the operator simply moves the lever in an upward direction as far as it will go, which movement causes the clamps to travel inwardly;

and clamp the heel and sole of the shoe firmly to the foot-rest. The lever is locked in this position by engaging with the teeth a of the slot 00 thus holding the shoe firmly in place while being operated upon.

In Figs. 10, 11, and 13 is shown a modified form whereby the lever G may be positively locked when the shoe is clamped in position on the stand. In the form shown in said figures both sides of the slot a are notched or serrated, as at 0. The lever G is provided upon its under side with flanges f, which serve as guideways-for the locking-key F, which is provided with lugs f, whereby it is secured to and adapted to slide upon the guidewaysf. The locking-key F is provided at one end with a finger-hold f while the other end terminates in a beveled or triangular point f whose sides are adapted to engage the notches or serrations a of the slot C67. The operation of the modification will be readily understood the combination, with toe and heel clamps, of a pivotal operating-lever therefor having a shiftable fulcrum, and suitable supports on which said fulcrum moves, substantially as set forth.

2. In a foot-rest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with a base having fulcrumledges, of a lever provided with fulcru m-lu gs mounted upon said ledges, and toe and heel clamps connected with said lever and adapted to be operated thereby, substantially as set forth.

3. In a foot-rest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with the base provided with fulcrum-ledges, of a lever having a T-shaped head, pivot-pins on said head, toe and heel clamps connected to said pivot-pins, and fulcrum-lugs located between said pivot-pins and adapted to rest upon said ledges, substantially as set forth.

I. In a foot-rest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with a base provided with a slot and fulcrum-ledges, of a lever having a T-shaped head, and working through said slot, fulcrum-lugs carried by said lever and adapted to rest upon said ledges, pivot-pins upon either side of said lugs, toe clamps c011- nected with the upper pivot-pins, and a heelclamp connected with the lower pivot-pin,

substantially as set forth.

5. In a foot-rest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with a base provided with a slot and fulcrum-ledges, of a foot-plate secured to said base, toe and heel clamps guided in ways beneath said foot-plate, a lever having a T-shaped head working through said slot, pivot-pins at the upper portion of the T-shaped head, a pivot-pin at the lower portion of said head, and operatively connected with said too and heel clamps, and fulcrum-lugs located between said upper and lower pivot-pins and adapted to rest upon said fulcrum-ledges, substantially as set forth.

6. In a footrest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with the base provided with fulcrum-ledges, of alever provided with fulcrum-lugs, mounted upon said ledges, toe and heel clamps connected with said lever and adapted to be operated thereby and means for locking said lever, substantially as set forth.

7. In a foot-rest for boot-blacking stands, the combination with a base provided with a slot having serrated sides, of a suitable clamping mechanism, a lever for operating said clamping mechanism extending through said slot, and a locking-key mounted upon said lever and adapted to engage with the serrated slot of the base, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK MULLER.

Witnesses:

0. PAUL GoEPEL, GEO. W. JAEKEL.

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