Title: Method and apparatus for attaching soles having portions projecting heightwise

Abstract: A method and means are disclosed for use in a press whereby a sole and an upwardly projecting portion thereof, for instance, such as is used in many athletic type shoes, are attached adhesively to a shoe. An elastically deformable pad mounted in a relatively rigid support is recessed closely to fit the sole therein and has a wall overlying the projecting portion of the sole, the pad also having walls sloping toward the tread surface of the sole and inwardly of the pad. Sloping surfaces of the support engage external walls of the pad positioned thereon so that, when the support and pad are assembled in the press and the latter operated to cause the shoe to deform the pad, the heightwise projecting portion of the sole will be pressed against the upper of the shoe.

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Inventors: Lacey, Maurice L. (Rawtenstall, GB)

Application Number: 885081
Filing Date: 1978-03-09
Publication_date: 1979-03-27
Assignee: USM Corporation (Farmington, CT)
Primary Class(es): 12/142RS 12/38
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US Patent Ref:

2005621	Jun, 1935	Habicht	12/33.
2611143	Sep, 1952	Gulbrandsen	12/38.
2795822	Jun, 1957	Long	12/142.
2847687	Aug, 1958	Germany	12/38.

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Primary Examiner: Lawson, Patrick D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Johnson; Carl E., Megley; Richard B., White; Vincent A.