Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Apr., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 1st Feb., 1897-Accepted, 6th Mar., 1897
We, FRANK SALES PERKINS, of 39 York Street, Walworth, London S.E. Coach
Builder, and HENRY STANNING, of 25 Charleston Street, Larcom Street, Walworth
Road, London S.E. Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
Our invention pertains more particularly to improvements in and relating to that
class of nailess horse-shoes in which a detachable overshoe or shoe proper is secured
to a foundation plate or under shoe fastened by bands or straps to the hoof; and
consists in an improved method of fixing and securely fastening the overshoe to the
foundation plate with greater readiness and facility, and withal in a simpler and
more economical manner than is possible with the methods at present known to us.
In carrying our invention into effect we provide a foundation plate which we
conform to the shape of the hoof, and fasten thereto in any well known manner,
preferably without the use of nails. We form within the toe portion of the plate
an aperture or slot for the reception of a projecting tongue piece, formed upon the
shoe from its inner surface. Within the toe lap formed in the usual manner upon
the upper surface of the shoe, we also provide a slot or hole preferably of a rectangular
shape, which receives a similarly shaped projection formed upon the front of the plate.
The two hinder extremities of this plate we bifurcate to form lugs or ears wherein
circular holes are provided; and upon each of the equivalent hinder extremities of
the overshoe we form a lug or ear, which enters between the lugs upon either of the
extremities of the plate, and is provided with a corresponding hole. On placing the
shoe upon the plate, the projecting tongue piece upon the shoe enters the slot or
aperture within the plate, and the projection on the front or toe of the plate likewise
enters the slot in the toe lap; while the lug upon each of the hinder extremities
of the shoe enters between the lugs on the plate; and on the insertion of a staple,
split pin or screw within the holes which are thereby brought in line, the fastening
of the shoe to the plate is firmly and securely made.
The lugs upon the plate we preferably form upon the upper surface thereof paring
away the hoof where necessary to receive them; so that the plate may present a
level surface for the reception of the shoe.
We sometimes fasten the shoe to the plate at their hinder extremities by forming
two projections on the surface of the plate near the extremities, which enter
corresponding recesses formed within the shoe; and we provide a hole in each of
the extremities of the shoe perpendicular to the recesses through which pass staples,
split pins or screws, and likewise in the projections of the plate; so that on the
shoe being placed in position, the holes in the plate projections come in line with
those in the shoe extremities, and the staples, pins or screws are inserted and the
fastening made.
We prefer to form our over-shoes and foundation plate of a uniform width either
in malleable or wrought iron, or steel, or any other suitable metal or material; and
we may provide shoes of channel section for the reception of a pad of indiarubber
or any other suitable substance for ensuring a firm foot-hold, and for the same purpose
we may also provide the shoe with roughened surfaces, "calks" or "roughs."
We sometimes also prefer for the purpose of ensuring a firm fitting, to interpose
a layer of indiarubber or other resilient material between the shoe and plate.
We may modify the manner of attaching the toe portion of the shoe to the plate,

page_text: by forming the projecting tongue piece upon the plate instead of upon the shoe ;
and we may modify the manner of fastening the hinder extremities of the shoe to
the plate and the method of fastening the foundation plate to the hoof, to suit the
convenience of manufacture, and to meet any other specific requirement.
Dated this 30th day of April 1896
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.
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Improvements in and relating to Horse Shoes.
We, FRANK SALES PERKINS, of 39 York Street, Walworth, London, S.E. Coach
Builder, and HENRY STANNING, of 25 Charleston Street, Larcom Street, Walworth
Road, London, S.E. 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 :-
Our invention pertains more particularly to improvements in and relating to that
class of nailess horseshoes in which a detachable overshoe or shoe proper is secured
to a foundation plate or undershoe fastened by bands or straps to the hoof; and
consists in an improved method of fixing and securely fastening the overshoe to the
foundation plate with greater readiness and facility, and withal in a simpler and
more economical manner than is possible with the methods at present known to us.
Our invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-
Figure 1 illustrates in plan the foundation plate which may be employed.
Figure 2 illustrates in plan the overshoe.
Figure 3 illustrates in elevation the overshoe attached to the foundation plate and
Figure 4 is a section through x y (Figure 3), and
Figure 5 is a partial front elevation of the toe-lap of the overshoe (Figure 2).
In carrying our invention into effect as illustrated in the accompanying drawings
we provide a foundation plate A which we conform the shape of the hoof, and fasten
thereto in any well known manner, preferably without the use of nails and by means
of metal straps B B as illustrated. We form within the toe portion of the plate an
aperture or slot C for the reception of a projecting piece D, formed upon the shoe E
from within. Within the toe-lap e formed in the usual manner upon the upper surface
of the shoe E, we also provide a slot or hole e' preferably of a rectangular shape,
which receives a similarly shaped projection a formed upon the front of the plate A.
The two hinder extremities A' of this plate A we may bifurcate to form lugs or ears
wherein circular holes are provided; or we provide suitably shaped recesses A as
illustrated and upon each of the equivalent hinder extremities F, of the overshoe E
we form a lug or ear H, which enters between the lugs upon either of the extremities
of the plate or within the recess A2. On placing the shoe E upon the plate A, the
projecting tongue piece D upon the shoe enters the slot or aperture C within the
plate, and the projection a on the front or toe of the plate likewise enters the slot e¹
in the toe lap e; while the lug H upon each of the hinder extremities of the shoe E
enters between the lugs on the plate A or within the recesses A²; and on the insertion
of a split pin I, staple or screw within the hole formed in the lug H and within
the hole A formed in each of the hinder extremities of the foundation plate or within
the lugs that may in the alternative be formed thereon; such holes are thereby brought
in line the fastening of the shoe to the plate is firmly and securely made.
We preferably form the recess A2 having an inclined surface a upon which the
extremity of the split pin or staple may bind. For the purpose of more firmly
holding the overshoe E in position upon the foundation plate projections or lugs 2
may be formed upon the shoe which enter corresponding recesses a formed on the
plate; so that lateral rigidity of the shoe is maintained.

page_text: When lugs are formed upon the plate such are provided upon the upper surface
thereof paring away the hoof where necessary to receive them; so that the plate
may present a level surface for the reception of the shoe.
We sometimes fasten the shoe to the plate at their hinder extremities by forming
two projections on the surface of the plate near the extremities, which enter
corresponding recesses formed within the shoe; and we provide a hole in each of
the extremities of the shoe perpendicular to the recesses through which pass staples,
split pins or screws, and likewise in the projections of the plate; so that on the
shoe being placed in position, the holes in the plate projections come in line with
those in the shoe extremities, and the staples, pins or screws are inserted and the
fastening made.
We may also arrange for the fixture of the overshoe to the plate by providing a
tongue piece upon each of the extremities of the overshoe, such tongue pieces
entering suitably shaped slots provided in the plate, or vice versa, and the front of the
shoe may be secured to the plate by screws, staples or split pins or other means.
We prefer to form our over-shoes and foundation plate of a uniform width either
in malleable or wrought iron, or steel, or any other suitable metal or material; and
we may provide shoes of channel section for the reception of a pad of india-rubber
or any other suitable substance for ensuring a firm foot-hold, and for the same purpose
we may also provide the shoe with roughened surfaces, "calks" roughs."
We sometimes also prefer for the purpose of ensuring a firm fitting, to interpose
a layer of india-rubber or other resilient material between the shoe and plate.
or
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We
may modify the manner of attaching the toe portion of the shoe to the plate,
by forming the projecting tongue piece upon the plate instead of upon the shoe;
and we nay modify the manner of fastening the hiuder extremities of the shoe to
the plate and the method of fastening the foundation plate to the hoof, to suit the
convenience of manufacture, and to meet any other specific requirement.
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. In horse and similar shoes, means for securing the overshoe to a foundation plate
fitted to the hoof, consisting of an engaging tongue or tongues and slot or slots
formed respectively upon the plate and shoe substantially as and for the purpose
herein before described.
2. In horse and similar shoes, means for securing the overshoe to a foundation plate
fitted to the hoof consisting of an engaging tongue provided as projecting within
upon the front of the shoe or plate and a slot formed within the plate or shoe
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described.
3. In horse and similar shoes, means for securing the overshoe to a foundation plate
fitted to the hoof consisting of an engaging tongue provided as projecting from within
upon the front of the shoe or plate and a slot formed within the plate or shoe; a
projection or projections upon the under extremities of the shoe or plate which enter
corresponding recesses in the plate or shoe and are retained therein by staples, split
pins or screws intermediate projections and recesses; and a front projection formed
upon the plate for entry into a recess formed in the toe lap; substantially as and
for the purpose herein before described.
4. In horse and similar shoes means for securing the overshoe to a foundation plate
fitted to the hoof substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and also
as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.