Improvements in Horse-shoes and the Methods of Shoeing Animals.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 17th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 20th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse-shoes and the Methods of Shoeing Animals.
I, LAWRENCE CLARKE TIPPER, of "Mel Valley," Moseley Wake Green, near
Birmingham, in the County of Worcester, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists in the insertion of india rubber, vulcanised india rubber,
caoutchouc, gutta percha, or the like material-(1) Between the metal shoe, and the
hoof of horses or other animals, as a 66 concussion pad" between the shoe and the hoof;
(2) Also between the metal shoe and the ground, by the addition of rubber elevations,
projecting through corresponding holes in the shoe. In this form the rubber
corresponding to the shape of the shoe is made in sections, or the elevations may be
entirely distinct: (3) Also with rubber elevations projecting at the heels only.
My invention further consists in the placing of metal pieces "cogs" in the heels of
the shoes, by screwing or driving. Such metal pieces containing india rubber, or like
material to act on the ground surface.. These "cogs" may be used at the heels only, or
at intervals round the shoe.
My invention minimises concussion, prevents slipping, and permits natural growth
of the hocf, without removing the shoe until worn away.
Dated this 15th day of February 1890.
LAWRENCE CLARKE TIPPER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse-shoes and the Methods of Shoeing Animals.
I, LAWRENCE CLARKE TIPPER, of "Mel Valley," Moseley Wake Green, near
Birmingham, in the County of Worcester, Member of Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 has for its object improvements in horse shoes and in the methods
of shoeing animals: by which such animals are enabled to travel over slipping
pavements such as wood, ashphalte, or ice with safety while at the same time it allows
of the shoes being fitted with much less trouble and permits of a natural expansion
and free growth of the horn of the hoof.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried into
practice I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon which I
have fully illustrated the nature of my said invention with several modifications
thereof.
Figure 1, is a view of a horse shoe shewing my rubber projections A inserted in
the shoe and also having pieces B in the heels of the shoe.
Figure 2, is a view of a horse shoe having india-rubber projections C in the heel of
the shoe only.
Figure 3, is a sectional elevation of the rubber stud A.
Figure 4, is a plan of same.
Figure 5, is a sectional elevation of the rubber heel projection C.

page_text: metal shoe S which is provided with countersunk, holes s¹ to receive them. These
studs project from the face of the shoe so as to form the projecting studs A as seen in
Figure 1 and may be attached to, or form part of the flat piece of sheet rubber a¹ which
forms a pad at the back, as seen in Figure 8, of the studs. This piece a' of rubber is
placed between the hoof and the shoe, and may be formed in a corresponding shape to
the shoe in sections or one piece and may be provided with the various studs A to
pass through the holes s' in the shoe S.
I also attach the metal cog pieces B in the heels of the shoe either by screwing into
the hole 6 or by driving them in and these metal pieces b' are covered with suitable
material such as rubber, and may be used at the heels only or at intervals round the
shoe. The studs A or cogs B may be made circular, square, triangular or other
shapes as for instance the heel projections C shewn in Figure 2, which are provided
with the thin india rubber backs e and pass through the square, countersunk hole c²
and these may be used with or without any other studs.
I do not confine myself to the particular shape of any of the cogs or studs as I may
vary them considerably and serrate them or not, as may be desired. A steel washer
or core may be inserted in the india-rubber stud to make it more durable if so
desired.
The combination of my studs & pads thus minimises concussion, prevents slipping,
and permits natural growth of the hoof without removing the shoe until worn away.
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 :-
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1st. The improvements in horse shoes and in the method of shoeing animals
consisting of the studs A in combination with the pads a¹; substantially as and for
the purpose herein set forth.
2nd. The improvements in horse shoes of the studs A and B or cogs C; substantially
as and for the purpose herein set forth.
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3rd. The improvements in horse shoes and the method of shoeing animals ;
substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth and illustrated on the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 15th day of November 1890.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.