Improvements in Horse Shoes,
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 20th Jan., 1894
Improvements in Horse Shoes,
I, JOHN RISDON, of The Druid's Head, Brighton Place, Brighton, in the County
of Sussex, Licensed Victualler, 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 my invention relates to improvements in horse shoes and the object of my
invention is to construct a horse shoe in such a manner that the worn parts may be
readily replaced without the necessity of having to remove the whole shoe.
My invention consists in constructing a horse shoe of several parts one of which
is fixed relatively permanently to the horse's hoof, whereas the remaining parts are
removably attached to said fixed part and may therefore be readily replaced.
In order that my invention may be readily understood reference is made to the
accompanying drawings wherein like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout
the several figures and in which :-
Figure 1 represents a bottom plan view of my invention.
Figure 2 represents a side elevation of Figure 1.
Figures 3, 4 and 5 represent different parts of my invention in perspective.
Figure 6 represents a sectional view of my invention taken on line < y
Figure 1.
In carrying out my invention I construct a plate A (hereinafter termed the shoe-
plate) of any suitable shape and material. Said shoe plate is provided with steps
or raised portions B (Figure 3.) which are adapted by means of tapped holes C to
receive the screwed ends of screws D. Nail holes E, permit of said shoe plate being
attached to a horse's hoof in the usual manner. A sole plate F which is also
constructed of any suitable shape and material is provided with apertures G and H
(Figure 4). Said apertures G are adapted to permit the screws D being passed
through for the purpose of attaching said sole plate F to the shoe-plate A, and the
apertures H are adapted to receive the shank portion I of cushions J (Figure 5)
which are constructed of rubber or other suitable material. The shape and
dimensions of said cushions are such that when the sole plate F (into which said
cushions have been inserted) is attached to the shoe-plate A, the base portion K
of said cushions will fit tightly between the plates A and F and will prevent
any jarring of the parts and the shank portion I will project through the
apertures H to such an extent that they will be about level with the heads of the
Screws D.
From the foregoing description it will be readily understood that should any of
the screw heads become excessively worn the screw may be removed and a new
one inserted and similarly the rubber cushions may readily be replaced by merely
removing the sole plate, inserting new cushions and replacing the sole plate. I also
wish it to be understood, that on account of the rubber and screw heads being
about level and therefore both coming in contact with the roadway, a horse will be
enabled to get a firm grip on almost any kind of road which is not possible where a
shoe is wholly constructed of one kind of material.
The screws D may be formed with any suitable thread either right or left hand
and I prefer to slot the screwed end so that in the event of a head breaking off, the
screwed portion may be removed from the other side by means of a screw
driver.

page_text: 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 :-
An improved horse shoe consisting of a shoe plate A adapted to be relatively
permanently attached to the hoof a sole plate F, adapted to be removably attached
to the said shoe plate A, cushions J adapted to be inserted into and held in position
by said sole plate F, and screws D, all for the purposes and substantially in the
manner as described and illustrated.
Decemb-1902