IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR MANUFACTURING HORSESHOES AND CERTAIN OTHER ARTICLES
Year: 1835

page_text: TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, ALEXANDER
STOCKER, of Yeovel, in the County of Somerset, Gentleman, send greeting,
WHEREAS His present most Excellent Majesty King William the Fourth,
by His Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Great Britain, bearing date at
Westminster, the Fourteenth day of April, in the fifth year of His reign,
did, for Himself, His heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the said
Alexander Stocker, His especial licence, full power, sole privilege and autho-
rity, that I, the said Alexander Stocker, my exors, admors, and assigns, or
such others as I, the said Alexander Stocker, my exors, admors, or assigns,
should at any time agree with, and no others, from time to time and at all
times during the term of years therein expressed, should and lawfully might
make, use, exercise, 'and vend, within England, Wales, and the Town of
Berwick-upon-Tweed, my Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR
MANUFACTURING HORSESHOES AND CERTAIN OTHER ARTICLES;" in which said
Letters Patent is contained a proviso that I, the said Alexander Stocker,
shall cause a particular description of the nature of my said Invention, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be inrolled in His Majesty's
High Court of Chancery within six calendar months next and immediately
after the date of the said in part recited Letters Patent, as in and by the
same, reference being thereunto had, will more fully and at large appear.

page_text: NOW KNOW YE, that in compliance with the said proviso, I, the said
Alexander Stocker, do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention, and
the manner in which the same is to be performed, are fully described and
ascertained in and by the following description thereof, reference being had
to the Drawings hereunto annexed, and to the figures and letters marked
thereon that is to sav
thereon that is to sav
My Invention consists,―
First, in improvements in preparing the iron for making horseshoes, and
also for making shoes for mules and asses by means of rollers, as hereafter
described;
Secondly, in improvements on machinery for bending prepared iron into
shocs for horses, and also for mules and asses.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 represents a pair of rollers constructed according to my Invention ;
Figure 2 is a transverse section; Figure 3 is an end view of the same; and
Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of the lower roller. I have not thought it
necessary to show the framing necessary to carry these rollers, such framing
being similar to that usually employed for ordinary purposes for rolling iron.
a is the upper roller and 6 the under roller. c, c, are pinions on the axis of
the rollers a and b, for the purpose of causing them to revolve correctly
together. In constructing horse-shoes, as well as shoes for asses and mules,
it is usual to form grooves or recesses for the reception of the heads of
the nails.
Figure 5 shows a horseshoe, having the grooves or recesses d, d, formed
one on each side of the shoe, and near to the outer edges thereof. These
grooves d, d, like those produced in making shoes by hand, do not proceed
all round the shoe, but there are spaces e, e, for the heel, and the space f
at the front part of the shoe of the thickness of the bar.
The object of the first part of my Invention is the use of rollers so
constructed that they will produce bars of iron having such grooves d, d, and
spaces e, e, and f, at proper intervals, whereby such bars, when divided into
suitable lengths, each such length will contain parts grooved and parts
ungrooved, proper to make a shoe, such as is shewn at Figure 5. In addition
to the grooves d, d, some description of shoes are made with a bevelled edge
on the side which comes against the foot, such as at g, in Figure 6. In order
to produce bars of iron the two sides of which resemble those shown at
Figures 7 and 8, I construct rollers in the following manner :-h, h, are
longitudinal openings or hollow spaces from end to end of the roller b. It

page_text: will be seen by the various Figures that the hollow 6 has three grooves, each
to receive a bar of iron, whilst the roller a has three projecting rims, which
enter into and work within the grooves formed in the roller b. In each of the
grooves formed in the roller 6 are formed openings, to receive the moulds i, i,
such moulds being accurately fitted to the openings in the grooves of the
roller, and such moulds are retained in their places by having tail pieces
affixed thereto, which have keys or wedges ; passed through them, as is
clearly shewn by the various Figures in the Drawing. The object of these
moulds is to produce the grooves d, d, at proper intervals. On the projecting
rings k of the roller a are formed projecting surfaces 1, in order to produce
the bevelled edge, as shewn at g, in Figure 6.
Having thus described a pair of rollers suitable for preparing bars of iron,
having the two sides similar to those shewn at Figures 7 and 8, I would
remark, that on the size of the shoes will depend the size of the rollers, and
also the distance at which the moulds i, i, are apart; these will readily be
apportioned by a mechanic after a careful examination of this description,
together with the foregoing Figures in the Drawing. And it will be evident
that rollers capable of producing similar effects may be constructed in various
ways. I do not, therefore, confine my Invention to the use of rollers constructed
precisely in the manner here shewn, but intend to avail myself of such
variations as will suit the varied forms of shoes desired, always. keeping in
mind the chief property of my Invention, that of rollers capable of producing
bars of iron for making horse, ass, and mule's shoes, having the grooves d, d,
and the impressions g formed therçon at proper intervals, and without such
grooves d, d, or impressions 9 continuing without interruption throughout
the bar.
Figure 9 shows another construction of rollers, Figure 10 being a trans-
verse section, Figure 11 a longitudinal section, and Figure 12 an end view of
the same.
In this instance, however, the projecting rings k on the upper
roller a are plain, and consequently produce a plain surface to that part of
the shoe which comes against the foot.
The moulds i, i, for making the grooves d, d, are similar to those before
described, but are affixed by dovetail grooves in the circular plates 1; for it
will be seen by this Drawing, the roller in this instance is made up of a
series of plates 1, 1, and m, m, which are securely retained together by the
screw bolts n, and they are prevented turning on their axis by the keys o, o,
all which will be very evident on inspecting the Drawing; and it will at the
same time be observed that in this instance the impression or bevelled edge g

page_text: is produced on the same side of the bar as that on which the grooves d, d, are
formed. In this instance, as in the former case, the rollers will produce such
grooves and such impressions or bevels at suitable intervals, in order that the
bar, when divided, each division shall be proper for making a shoe with
the requisite grooves d, d, in their proper places; also the spaces e, e,
and f, and also the bevelled edge g. Fig. 13 represents another pair
of rollers. Fig. 14 is a transverse section, Fig. 15 is an end view, and
Fig. 16 is a longitudinal section, of the lower roller. The construction of
these rollers differs from those before described, inasmuch as they are solid
metal, the moulds i, i, for producing the grooves d, d, being formed in the
act of making the rollers, and constitute part thereof, the metal being removed
between the moulds i, i, in order to omit grooving the bars of iron at those
plates or spaces which are to form the heels and front of the shoe. It will
also be seen that the bevelled portion 9 of the side of the shoe which comes
against the foot is throughout the width of the shoe, as is clearly shown by
Fig. 17; and Fig. 18 shews the other side of the bar of iron having the
grooves d, d, formed thereon, and also the plain surfaces e, e, and f, f. From
the foregoing description of the rollers used to produce the object of my
Invention a workman will readily be able to arrange or construct rollers to
produce bars of iron suitable for making shoes for horses, asses, and mules,
according to the various sizes and patterns desired for the market.
I will now describe the second part of my Invention. Fig. 19 represents a
side elevation of a machine for bending iron into the form of shoes. Fig. 20
is a plan of the same. Fig. 21 is a back view, and Fig. 22 is an end view of
a part of a machine. In these Figures the same letters are used to indicate
the same parts. A being the framing of the machine, its arrangement and
construction will be evident on inspecting the various Figures in the Drawing.
B is the bed plate. C is the main or driving shaft, which, receiving motion
by the pulley or drum D, transmits the same to the various parts of the
machine by the pinion E, taking into and driving the cog wheel F, which
is affixed to the shaft G, which turns in suitable bearings in the framing
of the machine; on to the shaft G are affixed the bevelled toothed wheels
, one at each end, which wheels H take into and drive the bevelled
toothed wheels I affixed on the crank shafts J, J, which crank shafts
have suitable bearings affixed to the side framings A of the machine, as
is clearly shown in the Drawings. On to the bed B are affixed guides K
inclining to each other, in order that the compressing instruments L, which
slide therein, may approach each other as they are driven outwards by

page_text: the connecting rods M, which are actuated by the cranks J, J, as will readily
be understood by inspecting the various Figures of the Drawing; and it will
be seen that the connecting rods M have the means 'of iadjustment in their
length by screws and nuts as is well understood. N is a table or plate of
metal affixed on the bed B of the machine. O, O, are two guides between
which the length of iron (heated in preference) to form the shoe is laid, as
shewn by dotted lines at the time that the compressing instruments L are
drawn back. The compressing instruments are connected to the rods L by
pin joints, as shewn in the Drawing, thus allowing of movement to accom-
modate the rods to the working of the cranks J, J. On the upper part of
the sliding portion of the compressing instruments there are plates 1, 1,
having slots to allow of adjustment, these plates 2, 1, being securely held
down by screws, bolts, and nuts. The plates 7, 1, have rollers P, P, turning
on axes; these rollers are driven along the length of iron, and cause it to bend
round the die or mould Q, as will be readily understood by examining the plan
Fig. 20. The mould or die Q is capable of rising in order to remove. the shoe
in like manner to similar dies or moulds used for what are termed heels and
shoe tips, as is well understood. The horse, ass, and mule shoes being thus
prepared, are to have holes punched as usual, and are to be fitted to the
particular feet by hammering as heretofore. And it may be further remarked
that where additional thickness of metal is required at the front and heel in
addition to leaving those parts ungrooved, as is mostly the case with shoes
for the hind feet, this may be effected by sinking those portions of the rollers
from the correct circle, whereby such additional thickness may be produced.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention, and the manner of
combining the various parts, I would remark, that I do not claim any of such
parts in their separate condition nor in combination, other than is hereafter
more distinctly pointed out and claimed. And I would remark, that I am
aware that iron has been before prepared by means of rollers for making
horseshoes, the grooves of which run continuously along the bar or lengths
of metal. I do not, therefore, lay claim to the use of rollers generally for
preparing iron for horse, ass, and mule's shoes; but I do declare that I confine
my claim of Invention,
First, to the preparing iron for horse, ass, and mule shoes by means of
rollers, with the grooves d, d, produced at proper intervals, having spaces
e and f left ungrooved as above described, and having the bevelled edges g, g,
produced at proper intervals, as above described.
Secondly, I claim the mode of working the two compressing instruments

page_text: within guides which stand at an angle to each other, whereby such compressing
instruments approach each other as they are forced outwards by.the connecting
rods, as above described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Alexander Stocker, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Thirteenth day of October, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
ALEXANDER (L.S.) STOCKER.
AND BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the Thirteenth day of October,
in the year of our Lord 1835, the aforesaid Alexander Stocker came before
our said Lord the King in His Chancery, and acknowledged the Speci-
fication aforesaid, and all and every thing therein contained and specified,
in form above written. And also the Specification aforesaid was stamped
according to the tenor of the Statute made for that purpose.