Improvements in Horse Boots or Overshoes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 11th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse Boots or Overshoes.
We, FRANK SALES PERKINS, Coach Builder and HENRY STANNING, Mechanic
both of 220 Penton Place Walworth, Surrey do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of our invention is to provide a suitably yielding overshoe particularly.
for race horses to enable them to pursue their training practice when the ground is
so hard either from the effects of frost in winter, or great heat in summer weather,
that training under ordinary circumstances has to be abandoned. For this purpose
we make the shoe to fit upon the horse's hoof by means of steel bands or other
suitable device proceeding from the rear part of the shoe and fastening under a clip
formed by a steel band running in an upward direction upon the inclined fore part of
the hoof. The shoe is made of moulded indiarubber lined in parts as required with
strong linen. The part which comes in contact with the ground is suitably ribbed
which gives a sure foothold. An air space or air chamber is provided between the
base of the shoe and the sole of the horse's hoof which may or may not be shod with
a metal shoe in the usual way. By this means a yielding shoe is provided which
enables the horse to run with ease and safety irrespective of the state of the surface
of the ground selected for the training practice.
Dated this 11th day of November 1892.
'
E. EATON,
Patent Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse Boots or Overshoes.
We FRANK SALES PERKINS, Coach Builder and HENRY STANNING, Mechanic
both of 220 Penton Place Walworth Surrey 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:-
The object of our invention is to provide a suitably yielding overshoe particularly
for race horses to enable them to pursue their training practice when the ground is
hard, either from the effects of frost in winter or great heat in summer weather,
that training under ordinary circumstances has to be abandoned. For this purpose
we make the shoe to fit upon the horse's hoof by means of steel bands or other
suitable device proceeding from the rear part of the shoe and fastening under a clip
formed by a steel band running in an upward direction upon the inclined fore part of
the hoof. The shoe is made of moulded indiarubber lined in parts as required with
strong linen. The part which comes in contact with the ground is suitably ribbed
which gives a sure foothold. An air space or air chamber is provided between the
base of the shoe and the sole of the horse's hoof, which may or may not be shod with
a metal shoe in the usual way. By this means a yielding shoe is provided which
enables the horse to run with ease and safety irrespective of the state of the ground
selected for training practice.
Referring to the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention attached to the hoof of a horse.
Figure 2 plan view of base of same.
Figure 3 front elevation of my invention.

page_text: Figure 6 front elevation of modified arrangement.
Figure 7 side elevation of same.
a is a frame formed of steel or other suitable metal which is secured to hoof b by
the band c which is secured at d to the arm e provided with projection f. for
engaging in the hoof b. This arm e is formed integral with frame a. An india-
rubber base 9 provided with corrugations and projections is retained as shown by
the said frame against the hoof b. The projections i protrude through suitable
apertures in frame a.
The dotted lines (Fig. 1) indicate the position of the cushion inflated with air
for the purpose of decreasing shocks to the foot caused by inequalities in the road
or ground.
The air pad is inserted between the hoof and rubber 9. The device may be
attached to a hoof either with or without an ordinary shoe. k is a small stud which
may be inserted in hoof for greater security.
Referring to Figure 6 in this case the bands c are adjustably attached to the
frame a at a¹ by means of a pin 1 & slot 2 the hooked end of the slotted piece 3
engaging in the slots 4. The other ends of the bands c have slots 5 & 6 engaging
respectively with the hooked ends of pieces 7 and pivoted button 8, the pieces 7
-being attached to the frame a at 9.
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.
(1.) In overshoes for animals, a corrugated base piece, of indiarubber or such like
material, having projections on same, which protrude through a frame and are
retained in position by means of bands & clip secured to an arm or arms attached to
the said frame, in combination with an indiarubber cushion inflated and placed
between the hoof and overshoe substantially as described.
Dated this 9th day of August 1802
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.