Improved Rougn for Horse Svеs.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 24th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 24th May, 1895
Improved Rougn for Horse Svеs.
JOHN HILL Vicarage Road Lye, near Stourbridge Worcestershire Blacksmith
and Bucket Ear Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My improved rough is convexo-concave, the chief feature of which is that it is
self sharpening, which is advantageous in the case of horses doing heavy work, as
they retain a sufficiently sharp edge to penetrate the ice, whereas ordinary studs
soon become blunt and unfit for use.
These convexo-concave roughs are made from a special section of steel, iron, or
composition, in various sizes from " to 2", and are suitable for all kinds of horses, as
they do not become blunt in use but will retain their original cutting edge until
worn down to the shoe.
The rough may be fixed in either the heel, toe, or side of the shoe, and may be
screwed, or driven into holes specially punched in the shoe, or driven through the
horses hoof and clenched in the ordinary manner, with either the convex or concave
side of the said rough towards the toe of the shoe, or they may be fixed in opposite
directions, which is an essential feature when the horse is ascending or descending
an incline, with my improved method of roughing, a firmer grip is secured which
prevents either backward or forward slipping of the foot.
A special feature of my improved rough is the increased durability of the same
obtained by the said section, which is convexo-concave, and self-sharpening,
accompanied by increased simplicity.
Dated this 21st day of Anna 1801
Improved Rough for ногае злоев.
1, JOHN HILL of Vicarage Road, Lye near Stourbridge in the County of
Worcester Blacksmith and Bucket Ear Maker, 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 :-
My invention relates to frost roughs for horse shoes, which are self-sharpening.
The transverse section of the heads A, A, A, are convexo-concave as illustrated
in the drawing herewith Fig. 1. They are made uniform in thickness throughout
the head as B, Fig. 2, by reason of which, they retain a cutting edge which is
sufficiently sharp to penetrate the ice until worn down to the shank, which obviates
the necessity of replacing worn roughs so often, which is necessary with chisel,
cone, or other shaped roughs which soon wear blunt and become unfit for use.
The head of the rough may be increased in thickness near the shank as C Fig. 4
for large sizes, and made with a chisel edge D Fig. 4 if desired.
They are made from steel, iron, or composition, (preferably of steel) in various
sizes from inch to 4 inch in proportion to the size of the shoe.

page_text: The rough may be fixed in either the toe, heel, or side of the shoe, with either
the convex or concave side of the rough towards the toe of the shoe, or they may
be fixed in opposite directions, which is essential when the horse is ascending or
descending an incline, by which method a firmer grip is secured in the ice, which
prevents either backward or forward slipping of the foot.
The sectional character also of the rongh renders it much stronger and more
durable than any other.
The shanks of my roughs are made either square as illustrated in the accom-
panying drawing, E Fig. 2, to drive into a corresponding parallel hole in the shoe,
or made with a long shank F, Fig. 3, to drive through the shoe and clench on the
outside of the hoof, or screwed as G Fig. 4, or may be secured to the shoe by any
other suitable method.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :
1st. The novelty of the head of the said rough the outside of which is convex
the inside being concave, the edge of which varies in thickness from a chisel edge
to of an inch or thereabouts, according to the size of the shoe and work
required.
2nd. The use of the said rough for the purpose of roughing horse or other shoes,
which is screwed driven, or secured to the shoe by any method whatsoever.
Dated this 23rd day of April 1895.
JOHN HILL.