Improvements in Horse-shoes and other similar Shoes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 21st Feb., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse-shoes and other similar Shoes.
I JAMES EDWARD PLATT of Bruntwood, Cheadle in the County of Chester,
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
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My invention relates to horse-shoes and other similar shoes and relates more
particularly to horse-shoes and other similar shoes formed or provided with devices
to prevent horses or other animals shod therewith from slipping.
For convenience, 1 will describe my invention as applied to horse-shoes.
My invention consists in improvements in the form of devices to be formed or
provided upon horse-shoes to prevent the horses shod therewith from slipping; by
the employment of which I am enabled to form or provide horse-shoes with
devices which shall be efficient in preventing horses from slipping and shall not
become less efficient in preventing slipping until such devices are approximately
worn away.
In forming horse-shoes according to my invention I so form the devices which
are to be formed or provided thereon in order to prevent horses shod therewith
from slipping that such devices which according to my invention are made to bear
upon the ground and act as the supports to the feet of the horses shall always
present approximately the same area to the ground so that the intensity of the
pressure or grip which they exert upon the ground shall remain approximately
uniform until the said devices are so worn away that the shoes on which they are
formed require to be replaced by new ones, or that the said devices if detachable
from the shoes require to be replaced by new ones.
I provide or form upon the lower surface of each horse-shoe constructed according
to my invention a number of projections each of which is formed of a wall or fillet
surrounding a cavity. The cavity in each projection is preferably so formed that
its depth is greater than the height of the projection in which it is formed. I so
form the wall or fillet forming each projection that it shall be approximately of an
uniforın horizontal sectional area, and in order that this may be the case I form
the two sides or surfaces of the said wall or fillet so that whether they be vertical
or inclined to the vertical they shall be approximately parallel to one another.
The wall or fillet forming each projection may be so formed that the cavity
surrounded by it shall increase in area as the said projection becomes worn or may
be so formed that as such projection becomes worn the said cavity shall remain
uniform in area or may be so lormed that as such projection becomes worn the
said cavity shall decrease in area. Although I prefer that the wall or fillet forming
each projection shall be of approximately uniform horizontal sectional area it may
without departure from my invention be so formed that as it wears the area of the
surface which is presented to the ground may decrease or slightly ivcrease.
The projections which are formed or provided upon horse-sboes according to iny
invention may be circular or square or triangular or of any other form which may
be considered desirable.
The devices for preventing horses from slipping formed in accordance with my
invention may be provided upon horse-shoes in the formation of such horse-shoes
or may be made separate from and attached in any suitable manner to horse-shoes,

page_text: and horse-shoes to which my invention is to be applied may be formed of any
suitable material and be formed by any suitable means.
The cavities which are formed in the projections formed or provided upon horse-
shoes according to my invention may if it be thought desirable be filled with
indiarubber or any other suitable material.
Although I have above described my invention as applied to horse-shoes I
would bave it understood that my invention is also applicable to other similar
shoes.
Dated this Twentieth day of April 1894.
HOWARD
CHEETHAM,
Manchester, Agent to the Applicant.
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I, JAMES EDWARD PLATT, of Bruntwood, Cheadle, in the County of Chester,
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 : —
My invention relates to horse-shoes and other similar shoes, and relates more
particularly to horse-shoes and other similar shoes formed or provided with devices
to prevent horses or other animals shod therewith from slipping.
For convenience I will describe my invention as applied to horse-shoes.
My invention consists in improvements in the form of devices to be formed or
provided upon horse-shoes to prevent the horses shod therewith from slipping; by
the employment of which I am enabled to form or provide horse-shoes with devices
which shall be efficient in preventing horses from slipping and shall not become
less efficient in preventing slipping until such devices are approximately worn
away. My invention is applicable more especially to horse-shoes to be used upon
level surfaces such as macadamized roads, wood pavements and asphalt, but although
such is the case horse-shoes to which my invention is applied do not cause
more slipping when used upon ordinary pavements than the horse-shoes in
ordinary use.
In forming horse-shoes according to my invention I so form the devices which
are to be formed or provided thereon in order to prevent horses shod therewith
from slipping that such devices which according to my invention are made to bear
upon the ground and act as supports to the feet of the horses shall always present
approximately the same area to the ground so that the intensity of the pressure or
grip which they exert upon the ground shall remain approximately uniform until
the said devices are so worn away that the bodies of shoes on which they are
formed require to be replaced by new ones, or that the said devices if detachable
from the shoes require to be replaced by new ones.
I provide or form upon the lower surface of each horse-shoe constructed according
to my invention a number of projections each of which is formed of a wall or
fillet surrounding a cavity. The cavity in each projection is preferably so formed
that its depth is as great as the height and form of the projection in which it is
formed will admit. I so form the wall or fillet forming each projection that it
shall be approximately of an uniform horizontal sectional area, and in order that
this may be the case Í form the two sides or surfaces of the said wall or fillet so
that whether they be vertical or inclined to the vertical they shall be approximately
parallel to one another. The wall or fillet forming each projection may be so
formed that the entrance to the cavity surrounded by it shall increase in area as
the said projection becomes worn or may be so formed that as such projection

page_text: becomes worn the entrance to the said cavity shall remain uniform in area or may
be so formed that as such projection becomes worn the entrance to the said cavity
shall decrease in area. Although I prefer that the wall or fillet forming each
projection shall be of approximately uniform horizontal sectional area it may
without departure from my invention be so formed that as it wears the area of the
surface of such wall or fillet which is presented to the ground may decrease or
slightly increase.
The projections which are formed or provided upon horse-shoes according to
my invention may be circular or of any other form which may be considered
desirable.
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In the accompanying drawing, Figs. 1 and 2 are views of the lower surfaces of
horse-shoes formed in accordance with my invention, Fig. 1 illustrating a form of
horse-shoe adapted for ordinary use on the fore feet of horses and Fig. 2 illustrating
a form of shoe for the hind feet of horses which are liable to " "cutting or
brushing" or otherwise injuring themselves if shod with shoes of ordinary form.
Figs. 14, 18, and 1° are sections of parts illustrating some of the forms in which
the projections formed in accordance with my invention may be made.
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In Figs. 1 and 2 (a) (a) are the projections provided upon the horse-shoes and
made according to my invention. As has been above described and as is illustrated
in the accompanying drawing each of the projections (a) is formed of a wall or
fillet (6) surrounding a cavity (c). The cavity (c) in each projection (a) is
preferably so made that as is indicated in Figs. 14, 1 and 1° its depth is as great
as the size and form of the projection (a) in which such cavity (c) is formed will
permit in order that the said projection (a) may be as nearly worn away as possible
before the cavity (c) in such projection (a) becomes obliterated. As has been
described above and as is indicated in Figs. 1A, 1B and 1 of the accompanying
drawing the wall or fillet (6) of each projection (a) may be vertical or inclined to
the vertical in relation to the lower surface of the horse-shoe on which such
projection (a) is employed but whether such wall or fillet (b) be vertical or inclined
to the vertical the two sides of such wall or fillet (b) are made approximately
parallel to each other so that whether the entrance to the cavity (c) surrounded by
such wall or fillet (6) increase in area as in the case of the projection (a) illustrated
in Fig. 1A, remain uniform in area as in the case of the projection (a) illustrated
in Fig. 1B, or decrease in area as in the case of the projection (a) illustrated in
Fig. 1 as the projection (a) formed by such wall or fillet (4) becomes worn the
area of the surface which presented to the ground by the projections (a) upon a
horse shoe shall remain approximately uniform until one or more of the said
projections (a) is or are so completely worn away that the renewal of the horse-
shoe is requisite but as has been above described the walls or fillets (b) may if it
be considered preferable in any case be so formed that as such walls or fillets (b)
become worn the surfaces presented to the ground by such walls or fillets (b) shall
slightly increase or slightly decrease.
As has been above described the projections (a) provided upon horse-shoes in
accordance with my invention may be made circular as in the case of the
projections (a) illustrated in the accompanying drawing or of any other shape
which may be considered desirable.
The devices consisting in projections formed in the manner above described for
preventing horses from slipping formed in accordance with my invention may be
provided upon horse shoes in the formation of such horse-shoes or may be made
separate from and attached in any suitable manner to horse-shoes as in the case of
the horse-shoes illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which, as I prefer, the
projections (a) are made separate from the horse-shoes to, which they are to be
secured and are formed with shanks (e) which being inserted into holes formed to
receive them in the parts (d) forming the bodies of the said horse-shoes are
rivetted or expanded so as to be secured in such holes the said holes being counter-
sunk at the upper surfaces of the shoes to receive the rivetted or expanded portions
of the shanks (e) of the said projections (a).

page_text: Horse-shoes to which my invention is applied may be formed of any suitable
material and be formed by any suitable means, such as by casting, forging or.
stamping or any other suitable means.
The projections (a) may when employed in the manner illustrated in the accom-
panying drawing be made of iron or steel and are preferably hardened in any
suitable manner at the parts formed by the walls or fillets (6) which are to bear
upon the ground while such projections are in use in order that such projections (a)
may be rendered as durable as possible.
Besides being provided in accordance with my invention with projections formed
and employed in the manner above described a horse-shoe to which my invention is
applied may be also provided with bars or ribs extending between the said
projections or arranged in any other suitable manner and formed upon or secured
in any suitable manner to the said horse-shoe should it in any case be considered
desirable to employ such bars or ribs but I would have it understood that such
bars or ribs form no part of my invention.
The projections provided upon horse-shoes and shaped as above described in
accordance with my invention are caused to bear upon the ground and act as
supports for the feet of the horses shod with such shoes and by being made of the
form above described the said projections will always present approximately the
same area to the ground so that the intensity of the pressure which they exert
upon the ground shall remain approximately uniform until the said projections are
so worn away that the shoes on which they are provided require to be replaced by
new ones or that the said projections if detachable from the shoes require to be
replaced by new ones. My invention thus enables me to formn horse-shoes with
devices for preventing the slipping of the horses shod therewith which shall
remain of uniform effect in preventing slipping during the entire time in which
such devices may remain in use without varying in effect during wear as the devices
hitherto formed upon horse-shoes for the purpose of preventing slipping have done.
The projections formed in accordance with iny invention are more durable than
the devices hitherto employed upon horse-shoes for preventing the slipping of
horses.
My invention is applicable to horse-shoes of all shapes which it is requisite to
use and in Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawing I have illustrated my invention as
applied to a horse-shoe adapted for the hind foot of a horse and formed at the
part (/) according to the method which is commonly followed in the formation of
shoes for horses whose hind feet are liable to be brought so closely together as to
be injured if shod with shoes of ordinary form and is known as the "Patent
Preventative Method" of preventing "cutting” and “ brushing."
Horse shoes to which my invention is applied can be applied to the hoofs of
horses as readily as any form of horse-shoe hitherto in ordinary use. The cavities
which are formed in the projections formed or provided upon horse-shoes according
to my invention may if it be thought desirable be filled with indiarubber or any
other suitable material which will wear away faster than the walls or fillets
surrounding such cavities so that such walls or fillets may bear sufficiently upon
the ground while the projections formed by such walls or fillets remain in use.
Although I have above described my invention as applied to horse-shoes, I
would have it understood that my invention is applicable to other similar shoes
with the same advantages as to horse-shoes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The hereinbefore described improvements in devices to be provided or formed
upon horse-shoes and other similar shoes to prevent horses and other animals shod
therewith from slipping which consist in projections formed in the manner herein-
before described with walls or fillets surrounding cavities and provided or formed
upon the lower surfaces of such horse-shoes and other similar shoes and made to

page_text: form surfaces to bear upon the ground and support the feet of the horses or other
animals shod with such shoes, for the purposes and substantially in the manner
herein before described.
Dated this Twentieth day of February 1895.
HOWARD
CHEETHAM,
Manchester, Agent to the Applicant.