Improvements in Horse-shoes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 24th Dec.. 1890-Accepted, 24th Jan., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse-shoes.
I, JAMES VIVIAN GRIFFITHS, of 13 Leadenhall Buildings, Leadenhall Street, in the
City of London, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
It has before been proposed to fix horse-shoes by means other than nails, but in such
shoes as heretofore constructed there have been projections especially at the front
which are liable to catch on bushes and the like and often also the fastenings of such
shoes press on the tender parts of the hoof.
The body of the horse-shoe which forms the subject of this invention is similar to an
ordinary horse shoe. It has near the front two lips which project upwards and bear
against the front of the hoof. Two bands are attached to these lips which pass
upwards from them towards each other, crossing each other above the front of the
hoof, they then pass backwards around the hoof about midway of its height and then
downwards, their ends being secured one to each side of the back of the shoe. At
each side of the back of the shoc I provide a tube inclining forwards and upwards
and either made in one piece with the shoe or else securely fixed to it. Inside this
tube there is a bolt having at its rear end a thumb nut or other head whilst its front
end is screw threaded and work in a nut carried at the end of the band so that by
turning the screw in the tube the band can be tightened to any desired degree.
In place of the tube for the screw to work in a simple perforated lug may be
provided.
The upper surface of the shoe may be roughened or provided with projecting studs
as is usual.
For slippery roads and in frosty weather I have openings in the shoe for inserting
compressed blocks of paper pulp or other material projecting on the wearing side and
touching the hoof on the inside which can be readily replaced when worn out.
Dated this 26th day of March 1890.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse-shoes.
1, JAMES VIVIAN GRIFFITHIS, of 13 Leadenhall Buildings, Leadenhall Street, in the
City of London, Gentleman, 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 has for its object improvements in horse shoes.
The body of the horse shoe which forms the subject of this invention is similar to
an ordinary horse shoe. It has near the front two clips which project upwards and
bear against the front of the hoof. Two bands are attached to these clips which pass
upwards from them towards each other; crossing each other above the front of the
hoof, they then pass backwards around the hoof about mid way of its height and then
downwards, their ends being secured one to each side of the back of the shoe.
In the annexed drawings
Figure 1 is a side view of my improved horse shoe as it appears when applied to
the hoof of a horse.
Figure 2 is an underside view of the same.
Figure 3 is a side view and
biauro on underside view showing modifications in the manner of fixing.

page_text: a is the hoof, b is the shoe, bare clips upon the shoe bearing against the front
of the hoof; slits or eyes are formed in the clips to receive the thin bands which
are preferably of iron or steel. The ends of these bands are passed through the
clips and are bent down to secure them as shown. The bands cross each other in
front of the hoof and their rear ends meet the heel of the shoe on either side and are
secured preferably by a screw.
The ends of the bands may be prepared with several holes as shown. One or other
of the holes is in this case selected for use and the superfluous length of the band is
cut off. Or else a hole may be made in the band in the required position when the
shoe is fitted. The band may be secured by a tap screw d screwed fast into a tapped
hole in the shoe; or a small bolt and nut may be used as seen at d. Or as in
Figures 3 and 4 lugs e may be formed or fixed on the shoe and the ends of the bands
may be doubled into a loop and rivetted. The loop of the band is in this case drawn
up to the lug by a screw bolt. The bolt may receive a nut within the loop as at d² or
in rear of the lug as at d³. Other methods of securing the ends of the bands to the
heel of the shoe may also be employed. The shoe may be provided with a projection
as at 2 to enter a recess formed for it in the hoof; such a projection aids in holding
the shoe in place upon the hoof but often it is not required.
Sometimes to prevent slipping I insert blocks of compressed paper pulp or of
leather into recesses cut in the shoe to receive them.
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
A horse shoe with two clips projecting upwards and bearing against the front of the
hoof and two bands passed through slits in the clips and being thus fastened to the
clips passing upwards and crossing each other above the front of the hoof and thence
passing to the rear and there fastened to the shoe.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1890.
J. V. GRIFFITHS