THE IMPROVED HORSE SHOE FIGURES 1 & 2.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Nov., 1886
Complete Left, 24th Aug., 1887
Complete Accepted, 28th Oct., 1887
I, DUNCAN MCKELLAR, No. 28 Ladbroke Grove Road, North Kensington, in the
County of Middlesex, Florist, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention to be
as follows:-
THE IMPROVED HORSE SHOE FIGURES 1 & 2.
To prepare to receive the frost plate the following changes are necessary viz.: The
commonly made shoe to have the toe lengthened out in front (marked a). The
strength of the projection must be made proportionate to the work (with a slotted
opening in the centre of projection marked b). Its direction is from front to back.
A Hole (marked c) is made in the centre across the projection to receive a bolt or
cottar pin (marked d) which when put in its place firmly secures the frost plate to
the shoe. The heels are to be turned down (as is usual) below the level of the shoe
and on the inside of each a groove (marked e) is to be made forming å bed to secure
and rest the back part of the frost plate (see Figure 3 marked ƒ).
THE FROST PLATE FIGURES 3 & 4.
Its construction and use are as follows viz. the plate should be made of good iron
or steel so that strength may be combined with lightness. Its thickness will vary
according to the work required. Its shape will be somewhat that of the shoe, but
will admit of change. In front and at right angles to plate a short strong tongue
marked 9 with curved end is formed. Its use is to fit into the slotted opening in
front of shoe. On the inner curve opposite the tongue a strong edging is turned up
(marked i) so that when the plate is fixed to the shoe the curved edging butts against
the inner curve of the nailed shoe which prevents the plate from slipping forward
when the horse is in the act of drawing. At the heel end of plate the sides are
made parallel to fit into the grooves formed in the heels of the shoe. The frost
points (marked k) are four in number but may be more or less and placed anywhere
within the limits of the plate. The points can be either forged with the plate or
screwed thereto.

page_text: To fix the plates to the shoes let it be supposed that a horse has on his winter set
of frost shoes and the frost plates made to fit the same are at hand the person in
charge with one of the plates in his hand, lifts the horse's foot slips the plate over
the shoe from front to back, the heel end of the plate enters the grooves formed for
its reception and as it has been held in a slightly sloping position till home is then
pressed down close to the shoe, the tongue in front will have dropped into the slotted
opening in front of shoe, then insert the bolt or cottar pin and the connection is
complete. The set can be fixed in five minutes.
The advantages of my Invention are
1st. That the Improved frost shoes can be worn as the ordinary shoe without the
plates.
2nd. That when the plates are wanted can be quickly secured to the shoe and the
safety of the animal insured. When not required they can be removed almost
without trouble or delay.
3rd. If these plates instead of strong frost points have short projections forming
a rough under surface they would steady the horses on slippery paving and could
be advantageously used all the year round. Also with slight modification in shape
could be utilized to secure any description of pad to the hoof.
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page_text: DUNCAN MCKELLAR No. 28 Ladbroke Grove Road Notting Hill in the County
of Middlesex (Florist) 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 :-
The advantages of my Invention are. 1st. That it provides an Improved shoe
and frost plate the use of both combined gives an easy and effectual remedy against
the slipping of horses either on wood paving asphalte or more particularly in frosty
weather.
2nd. They also give great facility to every person to adopt his own mode of
preparing his plates.
3rd. They may either have long or short spikes (that can be removed at pleasure)
or have a rough perforated surface for wood or corrugated plates may be used. Pads
when wanted can be used during the day and removed at night.
To prepare and receive the frost plate, the the following changes are necessary viz.,
The commonly made shoe to have the toe turned up in front (marked a). (The
strength of this projection must be made proportionate to the work) with a slotted
opening in the centre of projection (marked 6.) Its direction is from front to back,
a hole (marked c) is made in the centre across the projection to receive a bolt linch
or cottar pin (marked d) which when put in its place firmly secures the frost plate
to the shoe (for draught horses). The heels when turned down in the usual way are
to have slight projections (marked e) to carry and secure the plate.
THE FROST PLATE FIGURES 3 & 4.
Its construction and use are as follows, viz. the plates should be made of good
iron or steel so that strength may be combined with lightness. Its thickness will.
vary according to the work required, its shape will be somewhat that of the shoe but
will admit of change. In front and at right angles to the plate, a short strong
tongue (marked 9) with curved end is formed. Its use is to fit into the slotted -
opening in front of the shoe. On the inner curve opposite the tongue a strong
edging is turned up (marked i) so that when the plate is fixed to the shoe the curved
edging butts against the inner curve of the nailed shoe, which prevents the plate
from slipping forward when the horse is in the act of drawing. At the heel ond of
the plate (Fig. 8. f.) when the shoe has heels turned down the sides are made
parallel to fit into the grooves (Fig. 7 e e) formed in the heels of the shoe. The
frost points (marked k) are four in number but may be more or less and placed any
where within the limits of the plate, the points can be either forged with the plate
rivited or screwed thereto.
To fix the plates, (with heels turned down) let it be
his winter set of Improved Shoes and the frost plates
supposed that a horse has on
made to fit, and the same are

page_text: at hand, the person in charge with one of the plates in his hand lifts the horses foot
slips the plate over the shoe from front to back, the heel end of the plate (Fig. 8. f.)
enters the groves formed for its reception and as it has been held in a slightly
sloping position till home is then pressed close to the shoe, the tongue in front will
have dropped into the slotted opening in front of the shoe, then insert the bolt or
cotter pin (Fig. 5. g.) and the connection is complete. The set of four can be fixed in
five minutes.
For Cab or riding Horses (whose shoes are without heels) the plate at heel end is
turned up at right angles and slot holos (Fig. 4. p.) made to slip on to the prepared
heel (Fig. 10) ends of the shoe from back to front.
When pads are used they can be fixed between the shoe and the plate the cross
har (Fig. 3. m.) giving double security.
The advantages of my Invention are and my claim is as follows,
1st. That it provides an Improved Horse Shoe and Frost Plate the use of both
combined, gives an easy and effectual remedy against the slipping of horses either
on wood paving, asphalte, or more particularly in frostey weather.
2nd. They also give great facility to every person to adopt his own mode of
preparing his plates.
Brd. They may either have long or short spikes (that can be removed at pleasure)
or have a rough perforated surface for wood or corrugated plates may be used, pads
when wanted can be used during the day and removed at night.
Dated this Twenty fourth day of August 1887.