THE CONSTRUCTION OF HORSE SHOES IMPROVEMENTS
Year: 1883

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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Allen at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 19th May 1883.
THOMAS ALLEN, of Bradford, in the county of York. Agent
IN. THE CONSTRUCTION OF HORSE SHOES
IMPROVEMENTS
This invention has for its object the Construction of a Horse Shoe, which will
effectually prevent Horses shod with the same from slipping, upon any pavement
whatever.
I accomplish the above object, by the combination of three improvements which
are as follows:
First: A tip of Steel, hardened or otherwise, fixed firmly to the toe part of the
shoe by screws, or rivets, or by nails to the Hoof.
Second: The introduction of India Rubber, into an Anular groove: This
Anular groove is of such form, and the India Rubber of such section, that the
protrusion of the Rubber in semi-Circular section below the face of the Shoe, is
very slight, the steel tip on the Toe front also protecting the rubber from wear and
tear at that point.
Third: I fix in the heel of the Shoe Studs, which when compressed yield to the
compression of Spiral Springs secured within the heel of the Shoe.
The Horse in the act of walking, compresses the studs, but on coming to a joint
of the pavement, the spiral springs force out the studs, and thus by a combi-
nation of the Steel tip at the Toe the introduction of the Rubber into a specially
prepared groove in the shoe and the compressible studs at the heels a horse so
shod cannot slip, and the wear and tear of the Rubber is reduced to a minimum.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Thomas Allen in the Great Seal Patent Office on
19th November 1883.
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THOMAS ALLEN, of Bradford in the County of York, Agent IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE CONSTRUCTION OF HORSE SHOES.
This Invention has for its object the construction of a Horse shoe, which will
effectually prevent horses shod with the same from slipping upon any pavement
whatever.
I accomplish the above object by the combination of three improvements, which
are as follows:
First: A tip of steel, iron, or other suitable metal, hardened or otherwise fixed
firmly to the toe part of the shoe by screws or rivets, or by nails to the hoof.
Second: The introduction of india rubber into an anular groove. This anular
groove is of such form, and the india rubber of such section, that the protrusion of
the rubber, in semicircular section, below the face of the shoe is very slight; the tip
on the toe front also protecting the rubber from wear and tear.
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Third I fix in the heel of the shoe, studs, which yield when compressed, having
spiral springs secured within the heel of the shoe.
The horse in the act of walking on a flat surface, compresses the studs level with
the face of the shoe, but the moment the foot is lifted, or comes in contact with a
joint or indentation of the pavement, the spiral springs force out the studs, and
thus by the combination of the tip at the toe, the introduction of the rubber into
a specially prepared groove in the shoe, and the compressible studs in the heel,
the horse so shod cannot slip, and the wear and tear is reduced to a minimum.
I will now proceed to describe my invention by aid of the drawings, in which
Figure 1 represents the underside of a horse shoe, Figure 2 a section through line
a. b., and Figure 3 a section through line c. d.
The toe piece or tip A is fitted into the outer groove N, and secured either to
the shoe by screws or rivets, or to the hoof by nails, and B is the india rubber
secured in the anular groove G by cement vulcanite and pins P passing through
the side of the shoe over the centre wire W and by the toe piece :A; the
wire W passing through the centre of the rubber prevents the pins P cutting the
india rubber.
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In lieu of the ordinary caulkings, I introduce compressible studs C, which can
be secured in the heel of the shoe in various ways as shown. by the following
Figures, in which all are sections through line e. f. except the studs and springs
which are shewn entire. Figure 4 represents the heel of the shoe fitted with a
box screwed tightly therein in which is placed a stud C having a spring S com-
pressed between the collar of the stud and the top of the box. Figure 5 represents
the stud C secured in another manner, in this arrangement a recess is made in the
heel, and a box screwed therein from the underside, the spring S being compressed
between the collar on the stud and the plate E, which forms part of the shoe; in
Figure 6 a screw E' is introduced at the top side of the shoe or in place of this a
cork F or other flexible material may be used as shewn by Figure 7, the spring S
being compressed between the screw E' or cork F as the case may be, and the
collar on the stud, which forces out the latter whenever the weight is off the spring
thus preventing the horse from slipping.
What I claim as my invention is:-
The compressible studs in lieu of caulking arranged and secured to the sho❤

page_text: substantially in the manner and for the purpose as hereinbefore described and as
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
The combination of the india rubber secured in the manner shewn and described
with the compressible studs and toe pieces for the purpose as hereinbefore
described.
In witness whereof I the said Thomas Allen have hereunto set my hand and
seal this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty three.
THOP ALLEN (LS.).