(57) 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 (46) 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.
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