İmprovements in and relating to Rope Horse-shoes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Nov., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
İmprovements in and relating to Rope Horse-shoes.
I, MAX MÜLLER, of 36c, Schöneberger Ufer, of Berlin, in the Kingdom of
Prussia, German Empire, Coach-master 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 refers to horse-shoes, in which the lower side is provided, with
two ribs extending throughout the whole length, or the whole curve of the horse-
shoe respectively, and forming a channel employed for holding a rope.
As is well known, the use of ropes in horse-shoes affords the advantages, that on
asphalt-streets, ice and similar smooth roads the horse goes far more safe, and that
the shocks arising when going on roads with a hard paving are considerably
lessened in effect.
On the other hand, however, said horse-shoes possess the disadvantage, that the
metallic surface that comes in contact with the road is but small, and, in consequence
thereof, is very soon worn away. This refers especially to the middle portion, or
toe portion of the horse-shoe, and it very often happens with horse-shoes of the
kind in question, that the same break just at that portion.
My improvements in the said sort of horse-shoes relate, therefore, to the
combination with the two ribs aforementioned, of one or more auxiliary ribs
arranged either parallel to the former (and forming then with the same one or two
more channels for the reception of ropes), or crosswise to the same (and inter-
rupting or dividing, then the channel formed by said two ribs). These two
arrangements may be combined with each other. In either case the auxiliary ribs
are arranged in the central portion of the horse-shoe so as to strengthen this portion
in general, and to afford a larger surface of contact.
In order to make my invention more clear, I refer to the accompanying
drawing, in which similar letters denote similar parts throughout the several views,
and in which :
Fig. 1 is a bottom view of an improved rope-horse-shoe, in which one auxiliary
rib is arranged parallel to the main-ribs;
Fig. 1 is a section taken on line 7-8 of. Fig. 1;
Fig. 2 is a modification having two auxiliary ribs arranged parallel to the
main-ribs;
Fig. 3 is another modification having one broad auxiliary rib arranged crosswise
to the main-ribs ;
Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 9-10 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 4 is a third modification having one cross-rib and one longitudinal rib
combined.
Fig. 5 is a fourth modification having the cross-rib combined with two longi-
tudinal ribs ;
Fig. 6 is a fifth modification having the longitudinal auxiliary ribs formed as
elongations of the main-ribs; and
Fig. 64 is a section taken on line 11-12 of Fig. 6.
The righthand portions of the ropes shown in Figs. 1-6 are removed for the
sake of distinctness.
Referring to Figs. 1 & 14, e designates on ioner enlargement of the bearing-
plate provided at its edge with the rib r³. This rib is the auxiliary one mentioned
in the preamble, and it forms together with the rib r² a channel for the reception
of a second or auxiliary rope a². In Fig. 2, another enlargement el is added,
which together with the ribs and forms a channel for a third rope a³. In

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either of these two modes of execution the ends of the auxiliary ribs are extended
outwards so as to join the main-ribr. It will be seen, that the resistibility and
durability of the horse-shoe is greatly increased, as the bearing-plate is increased
not in size only, but, owing to the ribs, in strength, too. The ribs.afford a greater
surface of contact, and are less liable to be worn away by reason of the greater
number of the ropes.
Instead of adding long, but small ribs, I may add to the main ribs short, but
broad ones, as represented at in Figs. 3 & 34. This rib forms a connection
between the main ribs and divides the rope-channel in two equal halves. I
prefer, however, to combine this sort of auxiliary ribs with the other one, as shown
in Figs. 4 & 5. The construction of these modes of execution is clearly to be seen
from the drawing, especially if the letters of reference are compared with those of
the figures afore described.
The legs of the horse-shoes (Figs. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6) are at their rear ends provided
with holes for the reception of calkins (not shown). These are worn, however,
in winter only, to afford a better grip on the slippery streets. The advantages of
the ropes and calkins may be combined by providing the legs of the horse-shoes
with incisions t, Fig. 54, which go down to the bottom of the rope-channel, and by
which auxiliary calkins c, Fig. 5, are formed. These, however, are intended for
the use in spring, summer and autumn only, whilst in winter the common calkins
proper are attached to said auxiliary ones.
In the last mode of execution, Fig. 6, the two halves of the main rope-channel
are clougated rearwards; the elongations represent the auxiliary portions formed
in the other modes of execution by the rib r³, or and respectively. The
intermediate portion, Fig. 6, is provided with teeth t, Fig. 6; such teeth may be
provided also on either of the other modes of execution.
Having now particularly described the nature of this invention, and in what
manner, the same is to be performed, I, declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a rope horse-ahoe, the combination with the ribs forming the rope-channel,
of auxiliary ribs (such as ³, Fig. 1; r, Fig. 2; ', Fig. 3) adapted to strengthen
the middle-portion of the horse-shoe, and to increase. the working-surface of the
same, substantially as shown and for the purpose as described.
2. In a rope horse-shoe, the combination with the ribs forming the rope-channel,
of auxiliary ribs (such as, Fig. 1; „ª „4, Fig.2; rª Fig. 3) adapted to strengthen
the middle-portion of the horse-shoe, and to increase the working surface of the
same, the legs of the horse-shoe having incisions i adapted to form auxiliary calkins,
substantially as shown and for the purpose as described.
Dated this 28th day of an
MAX MÜLLER,
By Geo. H. Rayner,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.