Year: 1888

page_text: I, HENRY THOMAS PEARCE, of London Road, Stroud, in the County of Gloucester,
Shoeing Smith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of horse-shoes designed to afford animals
increased foothold on slippery roads, adapted for being firmly secured in position, and
possessing great natural stiffness combined with lightness.
A horse-shoe constructed according to this invention is formed of iron or steel
of T-section, the head of the tee being against the hoof, whilst the vertical rib extends
downwards, the bottom edge of the latter forming the working surface of the
shoe. The horizontal web or head of the tee is provided with nail-holes for
attaching the shoe, these being arranged outside the line of juncture with the vertical
rib. The metal forming the outer member of the horizontal web may, at suitable
points, be 'drawn' and turned upwards, so as to clip the hoof and steady the shoe
laterally; or, a clip or clips may, if preferred, be welded on.
A horse-shoe manufactured in the manner above described is light, strong and
stiff; whilst, owing to its working surface being in the form of a narrow edge,
the shoe possesses penetrating power when used on frosty roads, slipping being
thereby prevented or greatly diminished. With the same object, the working edge
of the vertical rib may be serrated or notched. My improved horse-shoe is not,
however, intended for use exclusively in frosty weather; but is adapted for general
use, and may be advantageously applied to draft horses with a view to affording
them increased foothold on ordinary roads.
It may also be observed that where a horse has, when trotting, the habit of
striking his hind feet against his fore feet, shoes made as herein before described are
adapted for being fastened in such a manner as to permit of the toes of the hind
hoofs projecting in front of the shoes; thereby serving to protect the fore hoofs from
being injured by the shoes of the hind hoofs. The unpleasant noise occasioned by the
fore and hind shoes striking against one another is also avoided.

page_text: I am aware that it has been proposed to form horse-shoes from metal of
L-section; but such shoes, besides being less neat in appearance, are open to several
objections in comparison with shoes manufactured from metal of T-section as
herein before described. In the former case, the disposition of the nail-holes inside
the vertical rib of the shoe is less favourable; and the shape of the metal is not
adapted for the formation of clips for engaging the hoof laterally. Moreover, in
bending an L-iron into horse-shoe form, the inner or horizontal web is apt to buckle
considerably whereas in bending a T-iron, the outer, member or flange of the
tee-head is elongated, whilst the inner member or flange is subjected to com-
pression, but not to an extent calculated to produce buckling.
1000
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I, HENRY THOMAS PEARCE, of London Road, Stroud, in the County of Gloucester,
Shoeing Smith, 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 the manufacture of horse-shoes designed to afford
increased foothold on slippery roads, adapted for being firmly secured in position and
possessing great natural stiffness combined with lightness.
A horse-shoe constructed according to this invention is represented in the
accompanying drawings; Fig. 1 being a plan view of the under side and Fig. 2 a
vertical section in a fore and aft direction.
The shoe is formed of iron or steel of T-section, the head a of the tee being
against the hoof, whilst the vertical rib a¹ extends downwards; the bottom edge a²
of the latter forming the working surface of the shoe. The horizontal web or head a
of the tee is provided with nail-holes a³ for attaching the shoe; these being arranged
outside the line of juncture with the vertical rib a. The metal forming the outer
member of the horizontal web may at suitable points be 'drawn' and turned
upwards so as to clip the hoof and steady the shoe laterally; or, a clip or clips may,
if preferred, be welded on. For strengthening the shoe and affording additional
support to the vertical rib a', the latter may be formed or furnished with laterally-
projecting wing-pieces a¹ which extend to meet the under side of the head a; such
wing-pieces being by preference arranged upon the inner side of the vertical rib a¹.
Notches a of plain or dovetail form may also be cut in the vertical rib a¹; the
same being either left vacant or filled with leather, hard india-rubber or other
semi-elastic material. In Fig.
two such notches are shewn upon one side of the
shoe, although it will be understood that both sides of the shoe may be similarly
treated.
A horse-shoe manufactured in the manner above described is light, strong and
stiff whilst, owing to its working surface being in the form of a narrow edge,
the shoe possesses penetrating power when used on frosty roads, slipping being
thereby prevented or greatly diminished. With the same object, the working
edge of the vertical rib may be serrated or notched, as illustrated in Fig. 2a.
My improved horse-shoe is not, however, intended for employment exclusively in
frosty weather, but is adapted for general use and may be advantageously
applied to draft horses with a view to affording them increased foothold on
ordinary roads.
It may also be observed that where a horse has, when trotting, the habit of
striking his hind feet against his fore feet, shoes made as hereinbefore described
are adapted for being fastened in such a manner as to permit of the toes of the
hind hoofs projecting in front of the shoes, thereby serving to protect the fore hoofs
from being injured by the shoes of the hind hoofs. The unpleasant noise
occasioned by the fore and hind shoes striking against one another is also
avoided.

page_text: I am
aware that it has been proposed to form horse-shoes from metal
of L-section; but such shoes, besides being less neat in appearance, are open to
several objections in comparison with shoes manufactured from metal of T-section as
herein before described. In the former case, the disposition of the nail-holes inside
the vertical rib of the shoe is less favourable, and the shape of the metal is not
adapted for the formation of clips for engaging with the hoof laterally. Moreover,
in bending an L-iron into horse-shoe form, the inner or horizontal web is apt to
buckle considerably; whereas, in bending a T-iron, the outer member or flange of
the tee-head is elongated, whilst the inner member or flange is subjected to com-
pression, but not to an extent calculated to produce buckling.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim :-
1. The manufacture of horse-shoes from rolled metal of T-section substantially as
herein described.
2. A horse-shoe formed from rolled metal of T-section and having the lower
edge or working face of the vertical rib serrated or notched substantially as herein
described.
Dated this 20th day of November 1888.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.