US1327853A

US1327853A - Horseshoe-calk

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Publication number: US1327853A
Application number: US202834A
Authority: US
Inventors: Bloum Randolph
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1917-11-19
Filing date: 1917-11-19
Publication date: 1920-01-13
Anticipated expiration: 1937-01-13

Description

R. BLOUM.

HORSESHOE CALK.

APPLICATION man NOV- 19. 1911.

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which when attached to a horseshoe will serve as means for positively preventing the slipping of the horse on slippery or exceed ingly hard and rough roads and streets.

It is a more specific object of the invention to provide a call; capable of being attached to either the heel or toe of a horseshoe and having a plurality of surface-engaging elements formed thereon in order that positive grip with a surface will be insured.

The improvements in the details and arrangement of parts will be apparent from an inspection of the accompanying drawings, in connection with the specific description hereinafter contained and wherein the preferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed for the purpose of imparting a full understanding of the same.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective of the improved toe calk,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a modified form of heel calk, and

, Fig. 3 is a perspective of the swage block for forming the calks.

Having more particular reference to the drawing and in connection with which like reference characters will designate corresponding parts in the several views, the improved calk includes a body portion lndicated by the numeral 1, which body portion is provided, at one end, with a tapered attaching or securing prong 2, which prong, as will be noted, is formed integral with the body portion and extends for a distance above the upper surface of the same. In this connection, it of course will be understood that the prong is engaged with an opening formed in the horseshoe and the calk is thus secured to the same by welding or other suitable processes.

The lower surface of the body portion 1 of the calk is provided with spaced pairs of Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J an. 13, 1920;

Application filed November 19, 1917. Serial No. 202,834.

longitudinally alined surface-engaging elements 3, the said elements being formed thereon by means of any suitable process, common in the art.

To facilitate the welding of the calk to the shoe of an animal, I provide a swage block 4: having a shank portion 5 formed thereon and adapted for reception between the longitudinally disposed surface-engaging elements 3. In this way, it will be readily understood that the calk may be welded to a horseshoe without injuring or damaging the surface-engaging elements in any way whatsoever. It is of course appreciated that the chisel-like portion of the swage 4: may be engaged in any suitable manner with the calk during the welding process. However, it is preferable that the said chisel-like portion be engaged between the longitudinally disposed pairs of surface engaging elements. In this way, the calk will be positively engaged throughout its entire surface with the horseshoe.

From the foregoing, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that I have provided an exceedingly simple and efficient calk for use on horseshoes, the construction affording an effective anti-slipping means whereby animals whose shoes are provided therewith will be prevented from. slipping on slippery or exceedingly hard or rough roads and streets. be also noted that the improved call: may be engaged with the usually constructed horseshoe without alteration to the same.

Manifestly, the construction shown is RANDOLPH BLOUM.

Further, it is to