Improvements in Shoes for Horses, Mules, and other Animals.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 19th June, 1891-Accepted, 25th July, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shoes for Horses, Mules, and other Animals.
I, RICHARD HEATON, of No. 37 Canterbury Street, Blackburn in the County
of Lancaster, Blacksmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
This invention consists of an improved construction of shoe for horses, and other
draught animals whereby the ordinary caulkins are dispensed with and a uniform
and level tread is ensured whilst providing the necessary hold or bite of the shoe
upon the pavement or roadway.
According to this my invention the treading surface of the shoe consists of three
portions or surfaces, the outer one being flat and pierced for the reception of the
nails for securing the shoe, the inner portion of the shoe is a flat or plain surface,
and between the two surfaces, and about the centre of the shoe is a raised rib or
angular-shaped projection extending along the whole central portion of the shoe
and affording an efficient grip when new and after a portion or the apex of the A
or angular portion is worn away.
Dated the 17th day of September 1890.
WALTER
BRIERLEY,
Central Chambers, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shoes for Horses, Mules, and other Animals.
I, RICHARD HEATON of No. 37 Canterbury Street, Blackburn, in the County
of Lancaster, Blacksmith, 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 consists of an improved construction of shoe for horses and other
draught animals, whereby the ordinary caulkins are dispensed with, and an uniform
and level tread is ensured, whilst providing the necessary hold or bite of the shoe
upon the pavement or roadway.
According to this my invention the treading surface of the shoc consists of three
or four portions or surfaces, the outer one being flat and pierced for the reception
of the nails for securing the shoe, the inner portion of the shoe is a flat or plain
surface, and between the two surfaces and about the centre of the shoe is a raised
rib or angular A-shaped projection extending along the whole central portion of
the shoe, and affording an efficient grip when new, and after a portion or the apex
of the or angular portion is worn away.
For the purpose of enabling the horse or other draught animal to obtain a still
firmer and more powerful grip or "hold" of the ground without danger of slipping
in frosty weather, I in some cases apply cogans or frost nails to the shoes, such
cogans or frost nails being readily attached to, or detached from the shoe when
desired.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention, the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,
in which
Fig. 1 is a view of my improved shoe.
Fig. 2 is a section through A. B.
Fig. 3 is a view of shoe suitable for draught horse with frost nails or cogans

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According to this my said invention the "tread" 1. or that portion of the shoe
which is in contact with the hoof of the animal, is a plate shoe constructed and
fixed in position in the ordinary manner, the holes 2. on the outer part of the
"tread" 1. being provided for the reception of the nails. On the under side of
the "tread or plate 1. of the shoe is formed a raised rib or (on section) angular
A-shaped projection 3, extending along the whole central portion of the shoe and
affording an efficient grip, cither when new, or after a portion of the apex of the
said rib or projection 3. has been worn by use and contact with the ground, as
the rib will hold on any projection or unevenness on the surface of the ground,
and extending all round the shoe will effectually prevent the animal slipping
in any direction.
Frost nails or cogans 4. can be readily fixed to the shoes when desired, the
cogans or frost nails 4. being formed with preferably two projections 5. 5. at their
upper edge, and these projections 5. 5. are received in two holes formed in the
outer portion of the "tread" 1. of the shoc, and a set screw 7. passes through a
hole in the rib or projection 3, and is screwed into a chased hole in the frost nail or
cogan 4, and by this means the latter is drawn into close contact with the rib
or projection 3, and thus held securely in position. At 8. is a washer of leather
which tends to prevent the set screw 7. working loose. By simply unscrewing the
set screw 7, the frost nails or cogans can be removed with facility.
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 claim is :-
The improvement in horse shoes comprising a plate shoe having the angular
or A-shaped projection as described and illustrated by drawings annexed.
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RICHARD HEATON.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.
RICHARD HEATON.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.