Year: 1899

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I, WILLIAM SAMUEL LAYCOCK, of Victoria Street Works, City of Sheffield,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of pads to be placed
between the hoof and the shoe, the object being to prevent slipping, to act as
a cushion to the foot, without interfering with its due ventilation.
It consists in a combination of rubber or rubber compound, hair fabric, and a
layer of curled hair arranged as follows:-
I take a piece of hair fabric consisting of one or more layers sewn together,
of the full size of the horses hoof, and to the under side I secure a thickness of
similar material which will fit easily within the metal shoe, and upon this I
secure a rubber pad of similar form having a number of holes cut through it for
ventilation, and this pad should be arranged to project a little beyond the face
of the metal shoe.
Upon the upper face of the hair fabric I sew or otherwise attach a pad or cushion
of curled hair, which will bear against the frog or hoof, and I prefer to reduce
the thickness of all or any of the materials where they cover the frog so as to
avoid undue pressure upon that part.
The metal shoe fits upon the thickness of the hair fabric first mentioned, and
the nails pass through it when the horse is shod.
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I, WILLIAM SAMUEL LAYCOCK, of Victoria Street Works, City of Sheffield,
Manufacturer, 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 improvements in the construction of pads to be inter-
posed between the metallic horse shoe and the hoof, the object being to prevent
the effects of concussion upon the ground, to reduce the liability to slip, and to
ensure sufficient ventilation to the frog.
It consists of a perforated block of rubber which forms the pad, sewn upon a
backing of hair fabric, and a cushion of loosely woven or looped, curled hair
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page_text: arranged in the following manner, reference being had to the annexed sheet of
drawings which forms part of the specification.
Fig. 1, a representation of the underside of my improved pad, and edge view
of same.
Fig. 2, an end view of same from the heel, in a reversed position.
Fig. 3, a view of the upper side, reduced scale.
Fig. 4, the underside with the shoe in position, reduced scale.
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In carrying out my invention I take a piece of hair fabric marked HF,
sisting of two or more thicknesses sewn together, and of the full size of, and
conforming to the shape of a horse's hoof, and I secure to its underside by sewing,
a block of rubber R, or other like compound, provided with a number of perfora-
tions P, which are open to the hair fabric H F, for the purpose of ventilation.
These perforations may vary in form and in number to some extent, but should
be equally distributed over the surface of the pad.
Grooves or slots S, are required for the protection of the sewing material, but
I make no claim to these.
The pad is made of such a thickness that it will project a little beyond the face
of the metallic shoe T.
Upon the upper face of the hair fabric HF, I sew a cushion of curled or woven
hair CH, preferably woven in loops, or other loose form, for the frog or central
part of the hoof to rest upon, and I also reduce the thickness of the pad at this
part in order to avoid any undue pressure upon the frog.
The metallic shoe S, fits upon the margin of the hair fabric which extends
beyond and around the rubber block, and the nails which are used to secure the
shoe, pass through the fabric also and thus secure the pad between the shoe and
the hoof.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim, is-
A horseshoe pad consisting of a rubber block provided over its area with perfora-
tions for the purpose of ventilation, and shaped to fit within the metallic shoe,
secured upon a piece of hair fabric extending beyond the margin of the rubber
block to fit between the metallic shoe and the hoof, having upon its upper surface
a cushion of woven or curled hair as herein before described and shown.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Agent for Applicant,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Agent for Applicant,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield.