Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Oct., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 27th July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 31st Aug., 1888
WALTER SNELL of 45 Hampstead Hill Gardens Hampstead in the county of
Middlesex Surveyor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A Horse Shoe-in shape somewhat similar to the Iron Shoe at present in use-
The material being Caoutchouc, manufactured in the usual manner into either
Vulcanised India Rubber, Vulcanite or porous rubber, either separately or in conjunc-
tion, as may be found most desirable for wear or sound condition of hoof of animal.
The bottom of shoe being either plain, corrugated knobbed or perforated by holes for
the purpose of securing good foothold Having lappets or clips of same material for
the purpose of additionally securing shoe to hoof-The whole being cast in one piece,
and fastened to hoof by a solution, the base of which is Bisulphide of Carbon.
Fig. 1 of the drawings shows; Plan of Shoe.
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The special features of this invention are-apart from the fact of India rubber being
used First; the manner in which the shoe has been designed to ensure compactness
and portability with symmetry of shape. Secondly; its many points of adhesion.
Thirdly the wedging in of hoof by the carefully considered position of these points
of adhesion. And fourthly, the easy adaptation of shoe to size and contour of hoof by
reason of play of material.
This principle is especially taken advantage of in the clips by casting them at a
more acute angle than is required so that when fastened down the inherent tendency
of the rubber would be to lie inwards, thus to a great extent insuring complete
adhesion. And in respect of the fit of shoe itself, by casting the heel portion slightly
contracted so that it may when opened out accommodate itself to the size of hoof it is
required to fit.
The taking advantage of this inherent principle of the material performs the work
hitherto required from the blacksmith in heating and hammering the iron shoe to exact
shape and limits the number of sizes required.

page_text: Another feature of the invention is the easy provision for renewing the portion
worn, generally the toe piece, by cutting out and wedging in fresh portion with clip
attached and securing by the adhesive cement.
The shoe may also be adapted for service in those climates or at that season
when snow or ice is on the ground or when a slippery condition of roads occur; or
where broken stones are abundant, by filling in to the central portion of base of hoof
with light spongy india rubber rendered so by action of benzol.
Advantages Claimed-Lightness, (being nearly one third the weight of ordinary
shoe); portability, the disposal of material to best advantage; adaptiveness, by reason
of shape design and material to any abnormal shape of hoof; It's spring fit and the
treating of hoof as the frustrum of a cone encircled by the said clips, and thereby
securely wedged within them. And lastly; the large surface presented for the
adhesive cement; the simplicity and symmetry in design of the shoe itself; and the
entire absence of or need for nails of any kind.

page_text: WALTER SNELL of 45 Hampstead Hill Gardens, Hampstead in the County of
Middlesex, Surveyor do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
This horseshoe is in shape somewhat similar to the Iron shoe at present in use-Tho
material being Vulcanized India rubber.
The bottom surface of shoe may be either plain corrugated perforated or knobbed
as may be judged best for securing foothold for the animal.
The shoe is provided with lappets or clips also of India rubber the whole being
in one homogeneous casting; it is lined on the innerside with canvas and is
secured to the foot of the horse by means of an adhesive cement prepared for the
purpose.
The special features of this invention are, apart from the fact of India Rubber being
used.
First The manner in which the shoe has been designed to insure compactness &
portability with symmetry of shape.
Second: Its many points of adhesion.
Third: The wedging in of hoof by the carefully considered position of these points
of adhesion.
Fourth: The easy adaptation of shoe to contour of hoof-by reason of play of
material.
This principle is especially taken advantage of-in the clips-by casting them at a
more acute angle than is ultimately required so as to insure them fitting closely to
any abnormal slope of foot-And in heels by casts them somewhat closer than
possibly required so as to insure when opened out fitting the shape of that portion
of hoof.
The taking advantage of this inherent principle of the material assimilates to the
work of the blacksmith in heating & hammering an iron shoe to exact size, thus the
number of sizes of shoe is much reduced.
Another feature presented by this invention is the easy provision for renewing
the portion worn at toe by cutting out, wedging and cementing in a specially formed
piece.
This shoe is adapted for service in those climates or at that season when snow or ice
is on the ground or when broken stones are met with, by filling in the central
portion of base of hoof with light spongy india rubber rendered so by action of
Benzol.
It will be noticed that the shoe is cast broader at the top and gently sloping off to
the ground on both sides. This is for the purpose first of securing an additional
adhesive surface and next to secure the same section as the material wears down.

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Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven- 5
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1st. Lightness, the shoe being but one half the weight of ordinary iron shoes.
2nd. The disposal of material to best advantage.
3rd. Adaptiveness by reason of shape design & material to any abnormal shape of i
hoof.
4th. Its spring fit, and the treating of the foot as the frustrum of a cone encircled
by the said clips and thereby securely wedged within them.
5th. The large surface presented for the adhesive cement.
6th. Absence of concussion-Absence of nails-Secure foothold on slippery 1
surfaces Preservation of hoof, fetlocks, knees & joints-Great relief for the animal
& sensible addition to the years
may be worked.
Dated this 26th day of July 1888