Improvements in Horse-shoes.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application; 17th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 13th June, 1889-Accepted, 3rd Aug., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse-shoes.
We, SAMUEL PROCTOR, of 65 Chester Square, Pimlico, in the County of Middlesex,
and WALTER WHITEHEAD, of 40 Alma Street, Kentish Town, in the same County,
Clerk do hereby declare the nature of our said invention to be as follows:-
The object of our invention is to manufacture horse-shoes in such a manner that
increased foothold is obtained; and frequent shoeing of horses is obviated; our
invention being especially applicable to shoes worn by draught horses travelling upon
asphalte paving.
Our invention consists in fitting or attaching to the shoes, steel plates, formed
with a number of pyramidal points upon each plate. These plates are formed with
dovetailed bases on two opposite sides, the same sides being slightly tapered from front
to back. Corresponding recesses are formed in the underside of the shoe to receive
these plates; the two sides of each recess being formed to fit the sides of the above
mentioned plates. Any desired number of the plates may be fitted to each shoe.
The tapering is from the outside increasing inwards, the widest end being at the
inner edge of the shoe.
In fitting the plates to the shoe, the plates are placed in the recesses in the shoe from
the inside. They are then driven "home" with a hammer, whereby they are rendered
quite secure.
When the points on the plates are worn down, the plates can be readily removed,
hy driving them backwards with a hammer, and new plates may be inserted and
attached in manner above described; thus saving the expense and trouble of frequent
shoeing.
GEO. DOWNING,
Agent for Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horseshoes.
We SAMUEL PROCTOR of 65 Chester Square Pimlico in the County of Middlesex,
and WALTER WHITEHEAD of 40 Alma Street Kentish Town, in the same County,
Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The object of our invention is to manufacture horseshoes in such a manner that
increased foothold is obtained and frequent shoeing of horses is obviated; our invention
being especially applicable to shoes worn by draught horses travelling upon asphalte
paving.
Our invention consists in fitting or attaching to the shoes, steel plates, formed with
a number of pyramidal points or studs upon each plate. These plates are formed
with dovetailed bases on two opposite sides the same sides being slightly tapered from
front to back.
Corresponding recesses are formed in the underside of the shoe to receive these
plates: the two sides of each recess being formed to fit the sides of the above
mentioned plates, any desired number of the plates may be fitted to each shoe. The
tapering is from the outside increasing inwards, the widest end being at the inner
edge of the shoe.
In fitting the plates to the shoe, the plates are placed in the recesses in the shoe
from the inside. They are then driven "home with a hammer, whereby they are
rendered quite secure.
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page_text: When the points or studs on the plates are worn down, the plates can be readily
removed by driving them backwards with a hammer and new plates may be inserted
and attached in manner above described; thus saving the expense and trouble of
frequent shoeing.
And in order, that our said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a view showing the underside of one of our improved horse shoes, and
Fig. 2 is a side view of the same.
a is the horse shoe, which may be made lighter than usual and is fastened to the
foot in the usual manner.
b b b are three steel plates having a number of pyramidal points or studs as shown.
Dovetail grooves or recesses are formed in the shoe to receive these plates, of which
three are usually preferred, but any other convenient number may be adopted.
The grooves or recesses being slightly tapered, that is to say, made rather wider at
their inner ends, and the plates 6 being made to correspond thereto, the plates are
fixed in position by being pushed into their places and driven home with a hammer
whereby they are rendered secure. When the points or studs are worn down the
plates may be readily removed by striking them inwards from the outside, new plates
being substituted for such worn plates; thus rendering the frequent renewal of the
shoe itself unnecessary.
The form of the plates band of the grooves in the shoe may be varied to suit
particular localities and the surfaces of the roads.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
1. The manufacture and use of horseshoes provided with dovetail grooves or
recesses for receiving movable plates substantially as hereinbefore described and
illustrated by the drawings.
2. The application of movable plates to horse shoes and the method and means of
renewing the same when worn, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated
by the drawings.
3. The manufacture and use of movable plates formed with points or studs
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and illustrated by the
drawings.
4. The general construction, combination, and arrangement of parts together
forming our improvements in horseshoes, substantially as herein before described and
illustrated by the drawings.
J
GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for Applicants.