Improvements in Shoes for Horses and other Animals.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 1st May, 1897
Improvements in Shoes for Horses and other Animals.
1, GEORGE ANTHONY SINGERLY, of Record Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
United States of America, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the samo is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to the construction of shoes for horses or other animals the
said shoes having a groove or recess in the tread thereof, the same having the following
Features:
First, a continuous extension of said recess around the toe and heel, and open at
the heel, next, of the angular flaring form of the recess, whereby the resultant rims
are sharp or point in transverse section, the advantages of said features being herein-
after set forth.
It also consists in providing the shoe with transversely extending teeth at the heel
thereof, for purposes hereinafter explained.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 reprosents a bottom plan view of a horse shoe embodying the invention.
Figure 2 represents a vertical suction of a portion thereof on fine, Figure 1.
Figure 3 represents a vertical section of a portion on line y, y, Figure 4.
Figure 4 represents a perspective view thereof.
Figure 5 represents a perspective view of another portion of the invention.
Figure 6 represents a bottoin plan view of another portion of the invention.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
A designates a horse shoe, on the underside of the tread of which is a groove or
recess B, which extends continuously around the same, thus forming the downwardly
projecting rims C, which are parallel or approximately parallel, and provide two points
of engagement with the ground or strect, especially at the toe thereof, whereby a
firm and reliable hold may be taken and slipping prevented, generally in any
direction.
Furthermore, the recess or groove reduces the weight of the shoe, and as it is
continuous, it will clear itself of dirt and other obstructions.
Furthermore, what may be termed the base portion of the recess or groove, the
same being virtually at the top thereof, receives the heads of the nails, whereby said
heads are not directly oxposed to contact with the ground or street.
The recess or groove is made to flare in a downward direction, so as to be
substantially V or U-shaped, whereby the lower edges of the rims Care pointed, thus
affording means for taking firmer hold of the ground or street, and as the walls of
the recess or groove are flaring, they are accordingly bevelled or inclined, and so
when they are struck by stones or other obstacles, the blow is sheered off or warded,
thus preventing injury to said walls.
Furthermore, the flaring or bevelled nature of the walls of the recess or groove
causes the rims to be self-sharpening in their nature, and as two rims are provided,
while there is a wearing action on both, especially at the toe, when the outer rim
wears off, which it will to a greater extent than the inner one, the latter takes the
place of the outer one, and so service of the shoe at the toe is continued to a
considerable extent.
Furthermore, the walls of the recess extending angularly from the points or edges
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page_text: to the central base thereof are left solid throughout, with such a degree of metal
therein as to impart to the rims the greatest strength.
In order to prevent slipping of the heel portions of the shoe, the tread of said
portions are teethed transversely as at D, while however, preserving the groove or
recess B.
In Figure 6, the teeth-D are shown with the rim E around the sides thereof, so
that the ends of said teeth are inclosed or guarded by said rim E.
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 :-
1st. A shoe having a recess or groove in the tread thereof, the same extending
'continuously around the shoe, and being opened or unobstructed at the heel ends.
2nd. A horse shoe having a recess or groove in the tread thereof, the same being
of flaring form, forming angular and pointed rims.
3rd. A horse shoe having transversely oxtending teeth at the heel portions thereof.
4th. A horse shoe having a longitudinally-extending recess or groove in the tread
thereof, and transversely extending teeth at the heel portions thoreof.
5th. A horse shoe having transversely extending teeth in the heel portions thereof,
and a rim around the sides of said teeth as a guard therefor.
Dateu та обнову от татен 1097.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.