Horses, and Preventing Slipping of the same.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Mar., 1886.
Complete Left, 31st Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 1st Feb., 1887.
Horses, and Preventing Slipping of the same.
I, PIERRE CHARLES BEUCLER, of 3 Rue Bouchardon, Paris, France, Veterinary
Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved pad or cushion of india-rubber or the like
which is adapted to be interposed between the shoe and hoof of a horse to prevent
slipping, and to obviate the injurious effects of concussion.
The improved pad or cushion is maintained in position by the nails securing the
shoe, and is provided at the rear lower side between the extremities of the shoe with
a portion projecting below the shoe. This projecting portion strikes upon the ground,
and prevents the heel of the foot from being fatigued by contact with the paving-
stones, pebbles or hard bodies which the foot may encounter.
Upon its upper part the pad is provided with two ribs fitting into the recesses of
the hoof.
The projecting portion on the lower side of the pad is united at the sides to two
other ribs which taper towards the extremities.
This elastic cushion or pad manufactured in the following manner that is to say ;—
the bottom part of a mould is filled with india-rubber, and before hardening a cloth is
placed over the same. The counterpart of the mould is next filled with india-rubber
and placed on the bottom part. The cloth is thus enclosed in the material, constituting
the plate which extends between the shoe and the hoof, reinforcing this plate and
forming a solid body therewith.
When this pad or cushion is applied to the foot this india rubber plate is placed
between the hoof and the shoe resting at the rear upon the frog of the hoof and
bearing against the heel. The ribs fit into the recesses in the hoof, the hollow between
the ribs receiving the frog. The lower tapering ribs cover the quarters of the shoe
and extend forward nearly as far as the toe. The lower projecting portion extends
between the extremities of the shoe.
When this india-rubber pad is used with a shoe having a traverse connecting
portion between the extremities the said pad is notched to receive the said connecting
portion.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Horses, and Preventing Slipping of the same.
I, PIERRE CHARLES BEUCLER, of 3 Rue Bouchardon, Paris, France, Veterinary
Surgeon, 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 an improved pad or cushion of india rubber or the like
which is adapted to be interposed between the shoe and hoof of a horse, to prevent
slipping and to obviate the injurious effects of concussion.
The improved pad or cushion is maintained in position by the nails securing the
shoe, and is provided at the rear lower side, between the extremities of the shoe, with a
portion projecting below the shoe. This projecting portion strikes upon the ground,
and prevents the heel of the foot from being fatigued by contact with the paving-
stones, pebbles or hard bodies which this part of the foot may encounter.
The arrangement and functions of this elastic pad will be understood from the
following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which
Figure 1 is a side view of the improved pad.
Figure 2, a rear view of the same, and
Figure 3, a plan.
Figure 4 is a section of a shoed hoof provided with an india-rubber pad according
to this invention.
Figure 5 is a rear view of the said hoof.
Upon its upper part the pad is provided with two ribs a, a fitting into the recesses b, b
of the hoof.
Upon the lower side of the pad is the enlargement or projecting portion c which is
united at the sides to two ribs d, d which taper towards their extremities.
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This elastic cushion or pad is manufactured in the following manner that is to say:
The bottom part of a mould is filled with india-rubber, and, before hardening, a cloth
is placed over the same. The counterpart of the mould is next filled with india-
rubber and placed on the bottom part. The cloth is thus enclosed in the material
constituting the plate d¹ which extends between the shoe and the hoof, reinforcing this
plate and forming a solid body therewith.
When this pad or cushion is applied to the foot, this india-rubber plate is placed,
as shown in Figures 4 and 5 between the hoof S and the shoe F, resting at the rear
upon the base of the frog of the hoof, and bearing against the heel e, e. The ribs a,a
fit into the recess b, b in the hoof, the hollow h, between the ribs, receiving the frog.
The lower tapering ribs cover the quarters f, f of the shoe, and extend forward nearly
as far as the toe g. The lower projecting portion c of the pad extends between the
extremities k, k of the shoe,

page_text: When this india-rubber pad is used with a shoe, having a transverse connecting
portion between the extremities; the said pad is notched to receive the said connecting
portion.
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:―
The improved elastic pad hereinbefore described for the feet of horses, the said pad
being placed between the hoof and the shoe in such a manner that the posterior part
of the said pad, between the extremities of the shoe, rests against the base of the frog
of the hoof and bears upon the ground, for the purposes specified.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.