Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Feb., 1892-Accepted, 16th Apr.. 1892
Fig. 5 is a cross section through the centre of the shoe.
Fig. 6 is an elevation from the heel or caulk-side.
The horseshoe comprises a main part a with elevated front lugs / cast on, lower
lateral lugs, inner circular part or rim k with lugs 1, elastic insertion & on the side
of the tread, elastic filling d on the same side, and elastic insertions c on the side
next the hoof.
The main part a is constructed as one closed piece the side portions being
connected together by a curved cross piece q.
The insertion conveniently of tarred hemp rope, is driven into the lower groove
which extends all round the shoe. For the purpose of fastening the insertion b
more securely wedge-shaped points are provided in the groove which enter in the
insertion b and prevent the latter from shifting.
At the toe-part, the groove for the insertion 6 is deepened to form the nail
groove n which is furnished with holes o for the reception of the horseshoe nails.
The heads of the nails completely enter the nail groove n and are therefore not able
to press the insertion 6 out of its groove.
The nailing of the shoe is effected at the toe and at the sides, but not at the
heel or caulk-side. The shoe may be provided with caulks m on each side of the
tread.
On the upper side, behind the nails and at the side quarters, the shoe is provided
with elastic insertions c of rubber. For this purpose the main part a is recessed
at the sides, and the recesses are formed with inclined side walls for retaining the
insertions c which are advantageously each provided with a peripheral rim. For
securing the insertions e firmly in the shoe, special means of fastening are not
required; on the contrary the insertions c press themselves firmly into the groove
for their reception, and are retained by the hoof.
C
For filling up the central part of the shoe there is employed the filling d which
also consists of elastic material for instance cork. This filling d bears against the
flange k which is stepped downwardly and inwardly at the shoe in such a manner

page_text: as to leave between the upper side of the shoe and the flange ka free space s
which does not hinder the growth of the hoof, and which in the case of weak hoofs
may be filled with suitable substances, such for instance as tow saturated with tar
or train oil, which have a preservative action on the hoof. The filling d is pressed
by the treading of the animal firmly into the space formed for its reception in the
interior of the shoe. In order to prevent it from being forced through into the
space s, the flange is formed with lugs which project internally and serve to hold
the filling d. The shoe is held in place in front by the lug h and at the sides by
the lower lugs h¹.
By reason of the toe-nailing employed, the shoe is connected directly with the
hoof at the front only, and is not elastically attached where the horse has the
greatest sensitiveness of touch. Jarring is prevented at the quarters by the rear
elastic insertions c.
The insertion effects a secure elastic tread of the horses; the filling & serves
to prevent the shoe from becoming filled up in the centre with dirt or stones, so that
the hoof can grow freely. The filling d does not press upon the hoofs, which is
advantageous because restless horses cannot bear it. The hollow spaces between
the hoof and the insertion or filling d may be filled with substances such as tow
saturated with tar or train oil, for preserving the hoofs.
By the mode of attachment and securing of the shoe, 1st by means of nails at
the front and towards the quarters, and 2nd by means of the lugs h and h¹, there is
provided an easily effected and secure attachment. Setting the shoe to the form
of the hoof is effected by bending or straightening the cross connecting piece 7.
Dated this 5th day of January 1892.
W. BRAUN,
By L. W., per F. B.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horseshoes.
I, WILHELM BRAUN of Cyllmannstrasse 18, Gross-Lichterfelde, near Berlin, in
the Kingdom of Prussia and German Empire, Merchant, 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 horseshoe the main part of which is in one piece and
which is provided with elastic insertions, pieces or padding, not only on its underside
but also on that side nearest the hoof. The shoe is only nailed to the hoof at the
front portion, the nail heads completely entering a channel which is afterwards
covered over. Short lateral lugs are cast on or fixed to the upper side of the horse-
shoe.
The invention has for its object to combine the advantage of maximum cheapness
with that of an elastic safe tread even under the most unfavorable conditions, and
also of that of an easy mode of fastening; moreover the employment of nails to
secure the shoe to the front part only of a horse's hoof, and of the centre filling of
the shoe is designed so as not to interfere with the growth of the hoof.
Referring to the drawings left with my Provisional Specification,
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a horseshoe according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan.
Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section.
Fig. 4 is an underside view, the elastic insertion and the elastic filling being
removed.
Fig. 5 is a cross section through the centre of the shoe.
Fig. 6 is an elevation from the heel or caulk side.
The horseshoe comprises a main part a with elevated front lug h cast on, shorter
lateral lugs, an inner curved part or ring with lugs 7, an elastic insertion bon
the underside or tread side of the shoe, an elastic filling d on the same side, and

page_text: elastic insertions on the upper side or that next the hoof when the shoe is in
use.
The main part a is constructed as one closed piece the side portions being
connected together by a curved cross piece q.
The insertion b which may
conveniently be of tarred hemp rope, is driven into a groove which extends all
round the underside of the shoe. For the purpose of fastening the insertion 6 more
securely, wedge-shaped points e are provided in the groove which enter the
insertion b and prevent the same from shifting.
At the toe or front part of the shoe, the groove for the insertion is deepened or
extended (Figs. 3 and 4) to form the nail groove n from which extend holes o for
the reception of the horseshoe nails. The heads of these nails completely enter the
nail groove n and are therefore not able to press the insertion bout of its groove.
The nailing of the shoe is effected at the toe and at the sides, but not at the heel
or caulk end. The shoe may be provided with caulks m on each side of the tread.
On the upper side, behind the nails and at the side quarters, the shoe is provided
with elastic insertions c of india rubber. For this purpose the main part a is
recessed at the sides, and the recesses are formed with inclined side walls for
retaining the insertions c which are advantageously each provided with a peripheral
rim.
The insertions c are pressed firmly into the grooves formed for their reception,
and are retained therein by the horse's hoof when the shoe is secured thereto, con-
sequently no special means are necessary for securing them in place.
For filling up the central part of the shoe there is employed the filling & which
also consists of elastic material, for instance cork. This filling d bears against the
flange which is stepped downwardly and inwardly in such a manner as to leave
between the upper side of the shoe and the flange a spaces which does not hinder
the growth of the animal's hoof to which the shoe is applied, and which in the case
of weak hoofs may be filled with suitable substances, such for instance as tow
saturated with tar or train oil, which have a preservative action on the hoof. The
filling d is pressed by the treading of the animal, firmly into the space formed for
its reception in the interior of the shoe. In order to prevent it from being forced
through into the space s, the flange is formed with lugs which project internally
and also assist in holding the filling d in place. The shoe is partly held in place on
an animal's hoof in front by the lug and at the sides by the shorter lugs h¹.
By reason of the toe-nailing employed, the shoe is directly connected with the
hoof at the front only, and is not elastically but firmly attached where the horse
has the greatest sensitiveness of touch. Jarring of the hoof is prevented at the
quarters by the rear elastic insertions c.
The insertion b provides an elastic tread for the horse's hoof and the filling d
serves to prevent the shoe from becoming filled up in the centre with dirt or stones,
so that the hoof can grow freely. Furthermore the filling d does not press upon
the hoof, this is very advantageous in the case of restless horses.
By the mode of attachment hereinbefore described viz., by means of nails at the
front and towards the quarters and by means of the lugs and h¹ the shoe can be
secured in place. The shoe can be set to the form of the hoof by bending or
straightening the cross connecting piece q.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A horseshoe comprising a main part a provided on its underside with an elastic
insertion b and an elastic recessed filling d, and on its upper side, under the quarters,
with elastic insertions c, the said shoe being capable of being attached and held at
the toe and towards the side quarters of a horse's hoof, by means of nails and
lugs substantially as described and shown.
2. A horseshoe of the kind specified in the preceding claim, constructed with a
recessed nail groove n extending from the groove provided for the reception of the

page_text: *insertion 6 and serving for the reception of the heads of the nails used to secure the
shoe to a horse's hoof substantially as described and shown.
3. In a horseshoe of the kind specified in Claim 1, filling the space between the
hoof and the filling d, when the shoe is in use, with substances having a preservative
action on the hoof, such for instance as tow saturated with tar or train-oil, for the
purpose of softening the hoof substantially as described and shown in the
drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of February 1892
W. BRAUN,
By L. W., per F..B.