Improvements in and relating to Horseshoes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION,
Improvements in and relating to Horseshoes.
I, ROBERT ROBINSON JEACOCK, of 44 Bevois Street Southampton, in the County
of Hants, Carpenter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to Horseshoes.
The main object of my said invention is to provide horseshoes that can be
readily attached to the hoofs without nails.
My improved horseshoes are so constructed that they can be very readily
attached to, and as readily detached from the hoofs.
In making horseshoes according to my invention the general form of same is
very similar to that now usually adopted but with the addition of certain attach-
ments and fittings hereinafter described. Upon the front part or toe of the shoe
and on each side of same at the heel I form upon the upper part--flush with the
outside of shoe-small lugs with eyes in same, and I further provide a separate
steel Clip fitting of U, or approximately U, shape with hooked free ends, and also
a screw straining coupling, by means of which I connect and firmly secure the
shoe to the hoof in manner hereinafter described.
When fitting the shoe to the hoof the hooked free ends of the aforesaid Clip
fitting are engaged with the eyes in the heel lugs, and the clip fitting when in
place embraces the hoof in a position more or less diagonally to the base of same,
that is, it extends from the heel of shoe on each side over and around the front
upper part of hoof.
The aforesaid straining coupling consists of a screw threaded spindle the lower
end of which passes through a ring, in which it is free to turn, the lower part of
ring being provided with, or formed into a hook. Upon the screw spindle I pass
a screw threaded U shaped or approximately similarly shaped, device with hooked
free ends.
In fitting the shoe to the hoof the Clip fitting is adjusted upon the latter in
manner herein before described, and the hooked upper ends of the U shaped device
on the spindle are then passed into holes previously made in the front part of
the hoof, and the hooked end of the aforesaid ring (attached to the lower part of
the screw spindle) is engaged with the eye in the toe lug on the shoe. The lower
part of the screw spindle, immediately above where it passes through the aforesaid
ring, has a hole provided in same to take a bolt for turning the spindle, or it may
be formed to take a small spanner for the same purpose.
Upon turning the screw spindle the front part or toe of shoe is lifted and thereby
clamped close to the hoof, by reason of the spindle working upwards turning in
its screw bearing, and simultaneously the heel of shoe is lifted, as the upper end
of the screw spindle bearing against the central part of the clip fitting, forces same
upwards thereby bringing the shoe close to the hoof at the back or heel part, the
front and back part of shoe being thus simultaneously brought close up to the
under side of the hoof and the shoe therefore firmly clamped to same.

page_text: It is only necessary to reverse the spindle sufficiently to release the shoe from
the hoof.
I may when fitting my improved shoes to the hoofs provide an insertion of india-
rubber, or other suitable material, between the bottom of hoof and upper side of
shoe thus forming a protective padding to the hoof.
Dated this 5th day of December 1896.
ROBERT ROBINSON JEACOCK.
Herbert P. Blake,
70 High Street, Southampton Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Horseshoes.
I, ROBERT ROBINSON JEACOCK of 44 Bevois Street Southampton in the County
of Hants Carpenter do hereby declare the manner 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:-
My invention relates to horse Shoes the main object of my said invention is to
provide horse shoes that can be readily attached to the hoofs without nails, my
improved horse shoes are so constructed that they can be very readily attached to
and as readily detached from the hoof. In making horse shoes according to my
invention the general form of same is very similar to that generally adopted but
with the addition of certain attachments and fittings hereinafter described.
Upon the front part or toe of the shoe and on each side of same at the heels I
form upon the upper Part flush with the outside of Shoe small lugs A. with Eyes
in same and I further Provide a separate steel clip fitting B of or approxi-
mately shape and a screw Straining Coupling C by means of which I connect
and firmly secure the shoe in manner hereinafter described.
The clip Fitting B has turned or hooked free ends which when fitting the shoe
to the hoof are arrainged to engage with the eyes in the heel lugs A this fitting
when in place embraces the hoof in a position more or less diagonal to the base of
same, that is it extends from the heel of the Shoe on each side over and around
the front Upper Part of hoof. The aforesaid Straining Coupling C consists of
a screw threaded spindle the lower end of which passes through a ring or similar
device in which it is free to turn the lower part of ring being provided with or
formed into a hook H. Upon the screw spindle I pass a screw threaded U or
approximately similarly shaped device E with hooked free ends, In fitting the
shoe to the hoof the clip fitting is ajusted upon the latter in manner hereinbefore
described and the hooked upper ends of U shaped device E on the spindle are then
passed into holes previously made in the front Upper Part of hoof and the hooked
end of the aforesaid ring attached to the lower part of the screw spindle is
engaged with the eye in the toe lug A on the shoe. The lower part of the screw
Spindle immediately above where it passes through the aforesaid ring a hole F
is provided in same to take a bolt for turning the spindle or it may be formed to
take a small spanner for the same purpose. Upon turning the screw spindle the
front part or toe of shoe is lifted and thereby clamped close to the hoof by reason
of the Spindle working upwards turning in its bearing and simultaneously the
heel of shoe is lifted as the upper end of screw spindle bearing against the central
part of clip fitting B forces same upwards thereby bringing the shoe close to the
hoof at the back or heel Part The front and back part of shoe being thus simul

page_text: taneously brought close to the underside of the hoof and the shoe therefore firmly
clamped to same.
It is only necessary to reverse the spindle sufficiently to release the Shoe from
the hoof.
I may when fitting my improved shoes to the hoof provide an insertion of india
rubber or other suitable material between the upper side of shoe and the hoof thus
forming a protective padding to the hoof.
I may also find it necessary to place a back nut on Screw Spindle to prevent it
from running or working back loose.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be formed I declare that what I claim
is
To shoe horses hoofs with the attachments and fittings hereinbefore described so
as to fix the shoes to the outside or outer wall of the hoof so that the shoes can be
readily put on and taken off at Pleasure.
Dated this 6th day of September 1897
ROBERT ROBINSON JEACOCK.