Improvements in and connected with Horse-shoe Nails.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements in and connected with Horse-shoe Nails.
I, WILLIAM JAMES BECK, of 3, Johnston Street, Fitzroy, in the Colony of
Victoria, Farrier, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide a nail which when applied to unevenly
worn horse shoes will make up for the worn part and lengthen the life of the said
shoe considerably. All horse shoes wear unequally and when so worn (though
thick or unworn in many places) the whole shoe has to be removed on account of a
part which has worn thin. But with my invention the thin part is made up
level with or thicker than the thick part by nail heads. The shanks of these nails
are of the ordinary character but the heads which protrude beyond the face of the
shoe are of enlarged area, have a thickness as great if not greater than the worn
off part and (if integral with the shank) a sunken centre in the head. They have
also their wearing faces serrated. Or the nail heads may have a nail head cast
around them or hold a washer of approximately the area and thickness before
referred to. By their use a shoe which would otherwise have to be removed
when worn can be retained and the expense of the said removal thereby avoided.
In addition to which a better grip or adherence to the road faces is obtained by
a horse's foot so shod.
My invention consists of a horse shoe nail the shank of which has an integral
or detachable head of enlarged area protruding above the face of the shoe. This
When it is detach-
head which may be cast on has when integral a sunken centre.
able and in the form of a washer it has a taper hold for the reception of the nail
head.
If drawings were provided it would be seen that the horse shoe has on one side
of it a thin part worn almost to breaking point. Into the holes in the shoe are
The heads of
placed nails the shanks of which are of the ordinary character.
these are integral with the shank and are rectangular, square, or of any other
external conformation. The thickness of each head depends upon the amount
of wear of the shoe and it can either be parallel or it may be tapered to suit the
angle of wear. In some instances the nail heads may butt against each other
whilst in others there is a gap or space between them. In the middle of the
head and on its bearing face is a sunken centre which not only lightens the nail
The depth
but also makes it more ready to bed to the worn face of the shoe.
and contour of this sunken centre will vary with conditions. But in most cases
I prefer to make it proportionate to the head.
In a modification of the foregoing the nail shank and its head are of the
ordinary character but around the head is placed the nail head washer. This
may be of the same external conformation and thickness as the integral head
previously described. And the hole therein is of such a shape and taper that it
fits the head of the shank. In both cases the wearing faces of the heads and head
washers are provided with grooves or serrations thereby affording a much better
foot-hold for the quadruped upon the road surface.
In some instances my improved nail is more cheaply formed by casting on, or
cast welding to the nail head, a head which is of about the same proportions as the
washer before described. In order to afford a more secure hold of the head so
5 cast on I may make grooves, channels, or holding pieces around the nail head.

page_text: With some horses the shoes begin to wear seriously in about three weeks more
or less. And though only in one part the whole of the shoe under present cir-
cumstances has to be removed. But with my invention only a few nails have to
be withdrawn and when substituted by others with integral or detachable heads
(the work of a few moments) the horse is again ready for light or heavy draught.
The underneath faces of the heads very soon bed flatly against the worn face of
the shoe and provide a foot-hold which cannot be excelled.
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Improvements in and connected with Horse-shoe Nails.
I, WILLIAM JAMES BECK, of 3, Johnston Street, Fitzroy, in the Colony of
Victoria, Farrier, 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 my invention is to provide a nail which when applied to unevenly
worn horse shoes will make up for the worn part and lengthen the life of the
said shoe considerably. All horse shoes wear unequally and when so worn
(though thick or unworn in many places) the whole shoe has to be removed on
account of a part which has worn thin. But with my invention the thin part
is made up level with or thicker than the thick part by nail heads. The shanks
of these nails are of the ordinary character but the heads which protrude beyond
the face of the shoe are of enlarged area, have a thickness as great if not greater
than the worn off part and (if integral with the shank) a sunken centre in the
head. They have also their wearing faces grooved so as to form ridges similar
to saw teeth. Or the nail heads hold a washer of approximately the area and
thickness before referred to. By their use a shoe which would otherwise have to
be removed when worn can be retained and the expense of the said removal thereby
avoided. In addition to which a better grip or adherence to the road face is
obtained by a horse's foot so shod.
My invention consists of a horse shoe nail the shank of which has an integral
or detachable head of enlarged area protruding above the face of the shop. This
head when integral has a sunken centre. When it is détachable and in the from
of a washer it has a taper hole for the reception of the nail head.
But in order that my invention may be better understood I will now refer to
the accompanying sheet of drawings which are to be taken as part of this
specification and read herewith.
Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the shoe looking at it from the upper
face. The thin part (nearly always the outside of a shoe) has a nail through one
of the holes.
Figure 2 shews a plan of the shoe looking at it from the underneath face, the
thin part being thickened up by the nail heads or washers.
Figure 3 represents a perspective view of the nail in which portion of the
head is broken away shewing the sunken centre.
Figure 4 is a perspective view in full lines of the nail and in dotted lines of
the head washer.
Figure 5 represents a perspective view looking on the top of the head washer.
Similar letters of reference indicate similar or corresponding parts where they
occur in the several views.
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page_text: On reference to the drawings it will be seen that A is a horse shoe which as
seen in Figure 1 at B is worn thin almost to breaking point. Into the holes C
in this shoe are placed nails the shanks I of which are of the ordinary character.
The heads E as shewn in Figure 3 are integral with the shank and are rect-
angular, square, or of any other external conformation. The thickness of each
head depends upon the amount of wear of the shoe and it can either be parallel
as shewn or it may be tapered to suit the angle of wear. In some instances the
nail heads may butt against each other whilst in others there is a gap or space
between them. In the middle of the head and on its bearing face is the sunken
centre F, which not only lightens the nail but also makes it more ready to bed
to the worn face of the shoe. The depth and contour of this sunken centre will
vary with conditions. But in most cases I prefer to make it of the proportions
shewn. In same cases, however, this sunken centre is dispensed with.
In soine instances my improved nail is more cheaply formed by casting on, or
cast welding to the nail head, a head which is of about the same proportions as
the washer before described. In order to afford a more secure hold of the head
so cast on I may make grooves, channels, or holding pieces around the nail head.
In a modification of the foregoing the nail shank 1) and its head are of the
ordinary character but around the head is placed the nail head washer G. This
may be of the same external conformation and thickness as the integral head
previously described. And the hole H therein is of such a shape and taper that
it fits the head of the shank.
In both cases the wearing faces of the heads or head washers are provided with
grooves or serrations thereby affording a better foot hold for the quadruped upon
the road surface.
With some horses the shoes begin to wear seriously in about three weeks more
or less.
And though only in one part the whole of th, shoe under present cir-
cumstances has to be removed. But with my invention only a few nails have to
be withdrawn and when substituted by others with integral or detachable heads
(the work of a few minutes) the horse is again ready for light or heavy draught.
The underneath faces of the heads very soon bed flatly against the worn face of
the shoe and provide a foot hold which cannot be excelled.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1st. An improved nail for unevenly worn horse shoes consisting of a shank
having an integral head of enlarged area with a grooved wearing face protruding
above the worn face of the shoe all as and for the purposes hereinbefore described
and as illustrated in the drawings.
2nd. An improved nail for unevenly worn horse shoes having a shank with an
integral head of enlarged area and with a grooved wearing face protruding above
the worn face of the shoe which head has a sunken centre all as and for the
purposes hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the drawings.
3rd. An improved nail for unevenly worn horse shoes having a detachable head
washer in which is a hole of a size and taper to fit the nail head all as and for
the purposes hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the drawings.
4th. An improved nail for unevenly worn horse shoes having a head provided
with grooves or holding pieces to which is cast on or to which is cast welded a
head as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 3rd day of Auril 1900
W. P THOMPSON & Co..
Of London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham.