Improved Horse-shoe Pad.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Aug., 1892-Accepted, 1st Oct., 1892
Improved Horse-shoe Pad.
A communication by LUIGI PIVETTA, of the firm of Galante & Pivetta, No. 2,
Strada, S. Giacomo, Naples, in the Kingdom of Italy.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S. M.I.M.E. of the Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6, Bank Street, Manchester,
both in the County of Lancaster and 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
Civil Engineer, 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 invention relates to a special form of india rubber shoe pad for horses, and
has for its object to overcome the inconveniences of those so far used which do not
fully answer the purpose for which they have been devised.
Now in this invention several modifications have been produced and a new type
of shoe formed which is not only more practical but also more elegant in shape.
The advantages of this improved shoe pad are:-
1) Longer duration,
2) A firmer hold for the horse's foot, thus limiting the danger of the horse
sliding.
3) A larger space for ventilation which also facilitates the cleaning of the foot in
the inside.
The annexed drawings show two different forms of this invention.
Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 refer to one form, and Figures 5, 6, 7 and 8 refer to another
form.
Figures and 5 are plan views of the pads showing the surface upon which the
shoe is to be applied.
Figures 2 and 6 are perspective views of the same.
Figures 3 and 7 are perspective views showing the surface which is to be placed
in contact with the hoof.
Figures 4 and 8 are side views of the pads shown in Figures 3 and 7.
The same letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several figures..
The inside rim C which projects from the shoe is higher than in other forms of
shoe, so as to prevent it from dropping after a slight wear or a depression to the
same level as the shoe, if not lower, in a few days time, which would inake the india
rubber pad quite useless.
This rim, as clearly shown in Figures 4 and 8 is higher at the two ends which
do the most work and where horse's foot needs greater support. Besides being
higher, it is provided at the ends with two round heels E, the size of each being
about one inch. For the same purpose also the width of the rim C is greater than
in other forms. In this way the risk of the horse sliding and being injured is
avoided or greatly reduced.
The outside border A where the shoe is to be nailed is thicker than in other
forms because if it is too thin, the holes made by the nails would easily tear it
when the remainder of the pad could still be used. This greater thickness has
also the advantage that as there is a larger layer of india rubber between the hoof
and the shoe, there is consequently less pressure under the horse's foot.
The inside opening F is as large as possible so as to allow more air under the
hoof, thus facilitating its growth. Furthermore the larger size of the opening in
the pad facillitates the cleaning of the horse's foot and prevents dirt from gathering
therein.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. An elastic india-rubber shoe pad for horses, consisting of an outside rim A
and an inside rim C, this latter having its front continuous and higher towards the
extremities, where it ends with two heels E substantially as described.
2. An elastic india rubber shoe pad for horses, consisting of an outside rim A and
an inside rim C, leaving in the centre an opening F of large dimensions and with its
walls nearly vertical, for the purpose of allowing a free circulation of air, and
facilitating the cleaning of the hoof substantially as described.
Dated this 30th day of August 1892.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.