Improvements in Hoof-pads.
Year: 1887

page_text: Improvements in Hoof-pads.
1, EUGENE FRANCES COLLINS, of Anson, in the County of Somerset, State of Maine,
one of the United States of America, Manufacturer, 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 that class of hoof-pads which are employed by veterinary
surgeons and others for protecting horses feet and applying salves, liniments, and
other medicines thereto; and it consists in a novel construction and arrangement of
parts as hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed, the object being to produce
a more effective and otherwise desirable article of this character than is now in
ordinary use.
The nature of the improvement will be readily understood by all conversant with
such matters from the following explanation.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a horse-hoof or foot provided with a shoe and also
with my improved hoof-pad;
Figure 2 a bottom plan view of the same;
Figure 3 a central vertical longitudinal section of the pad detached from the hoof;
Figure 4a bottom plan view showing a modification of the retaining-bar detached
from the pad proper
Figure 5 an elevation of the pad proper detached from the retaining-bar; and
Figure 6 a central vertical longitudinal section showing a modification of the
retaining-bar.
Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures of the
drawings.
A represents the foot or hoof of a horse, B the shoe, C the pad proper, and D the
retaining-bar.
The pad proper C, is preferably composed of thick felt or felted material, and is
so cut as to fit the space or area within the shoe over the frog or bottom of the foot
and extend upwardly a short distance at the heel or rear of the same, as shown at .
It is also provided with two wings or flaps, one at either side of the heel-piece ar, said
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page_text: wings being preferably formed integral with the pad, and of sufficient length to
embrace the hoof as shown in Figure 1.
The bar D is provided near its forward end with a short vertically arranged
standard, its rear end being curved or bent upwardly, as shown at z.
Projecting forward from the upper end of the standard f, and arranged in parallelism 5
with the body of the bar D, there is a short auxiliary bar H, which is adapted to pass
under the inner edge of the shoe B, at its toe, as shown by the dotted lines V2, in
Figure 2.
The bar H, is preferably formed integral with the standard f, said standard being
rigidly secured to the bar D; but the bar H, standard f, and bar D, may be made in
separate pieces, if preferred, and rigidly connected in any suitable manner.
The bar D projects slightly forward of the standard f, as shown at t, thereby
forming a socket between said projection and the bar H, in which a portion of the
pad C, rests, the projection t, being preferably bent slightly inward to grasp the pad.
A strap K, is employed for securing the pad to the hoof, said strap being provided
with a buckled and centrally secured to the rear end 2 of the bar D, and to the
extension, of the pad C by the rivet E, which is provided with a washer m, at its
inner end to enable it to retain its hold on the pad. The strap may, however, be
detachably or otherwise connected with the bar D, if preferred, in any suitable and
convenient manner.
In attaching the pad proper C, to the bar D, a short transverse slot is made in said
pad near its forward end through which the bar H, and standard f, are inserted from
below, and a round hole made near its rear end, through which the rivet E, is
inserted, a corresponding rivet hole having previously been formed in the bar D, near
its rear end z.
The standard, is then inserted in its slot at the forward end of the pad C, the
projection t, being bent upward slightly as shown in figure 3 to firmly secure or clamp
the forward end of said pad between said projection and the bar H, after which the
rear end, of the bar D, the rear portion e, of the pad C, and the strap K, are all
securely connected by the rivet E.
In the use of my improvement the salve, liniment or other medicine to be applied
to the hoof or foot A, of the horse is placed on the pad proper C, or wings u, aftor
which the forward end of the bar E, is inserted beneath the toe of the shoe B, as
shown at V2, in figure 2, the wings v, wrapped around the hoof or foot and the pad
secured thereto by the strap K, in a manner which will be readily obvious without a
more explicit description.
The pad proper C, as stated, is preferably composed of thick felt or felted material,
but one or more layers or thicknesses of any suitable cloth may be used if desired.
It may also be composed of rubber or rubber cloth; and wool, cotton, moss, hemp,
jute or any similar materials may be employed as occasion requires.
The bar D is composed of sheet-steel, and should be about three-eighths of an inch
in width and one-sixteenth of an inch thick; but any suitable material may be
employed in its construction and it may be made of any suitable dimensions.
The wings or flaps v enable medicinal preparations to be applied in the vicinity of
the upper portion of the hoof, thereby greatly increasing the utility of the pad.
I sometimes construct the bar, D, with side wings or auxiliary curved bars, J,
adapted to fit within the shoe and assist in holding the pad proper in position, but
these may be omitted if desired; or lateral projections of any other suitable shape
may be formed on the bar to perform the same functions. I also sometimes omit the
standard, and projection, t and form or curve the bar, D, as shown at h in Figure 6,
its forward end being secured to the pad by a rivet, i.
I do not confine myself to the use of the flaps, v, as the same may be omitted if
desired. Neither do I confine myself to the use of the projection, t; nor to securing
the strap to the bar by means of the rivet, E, as any suitable means may be employed
for that purpose. The bar, D, may be left straight until required for use and then
bent upward, as shown at, 2, to correspond with the contour of the hoof or foot with
which it is to be used.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
First. In a hoof-pad of the character described, the combination of a pad proper
composed of felt or other suitable material and provided with wings or flaps projecting
from its rear portion adapted to enrap or partially enwrap the hoof; a retaining bar
secured to said pad and adapted to engage the shoe on the hoof; and a strap for
securing the pad to the hoof or foot, substantially as shown and described.
Second. In a hoof-pad of the character described, the pad proper, C, provided with
the wings or flaps, v, the retaining-bar, D, provided with the standard, f, auxiliary
bar, H, and projection, t; and the strap, k, provided with a buckle, d, said strap being
secured to the rear portion of the retaining-bar, substantially as described.
Third. In a hoof-pad, the pad proper, C; the retaining bar, D, and the strap, k,
said bar being bent or curved upwardly, as shown at, h, in Fig. 6 and secured to the
pad by the rivets, i, E, and said strap provided with a buckle and secured to the
retaining-bar by the revits E substantially as shown and described.
Fourth. In a hoof-pad, the pad-proper, C, retaining-bar, D,.and strap, K, said bar
being provided with the auxiliary bar, H, standard, f, and projection, t, and said
strap provided with a buckle and secured to said bar, substantially as described.
Dated this 18th day of March 1907
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C
Agents for the Applicant.