US654076A - Horseshoe. - Google Patents

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No. 654,076. Patented .Iuly l7, I900.- W. SCHULTZ;

HORSESHUE;

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(No Model.)

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WILHELM SCHULTZ, OF BERLIN, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR TO BRUNO WVESSEIP' MANN, OF SAME PLACE.

HORSESHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 654,076, dated July 17, 1900.

Application filed November 2; 1899. Serial No. 735,604. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILHELM SCHULTZ, residing at Hedemannstrasse 1, Berlin, Germany, have invented new and useful Improve 5 ments in Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification.

In the manufacture of horseshoes longitudinal and cross ribs have been variously arranged to increase safety in the stepping of lo the horse, but the arrangements heretofore employed do not fully answer the purpose, because the arrangement of ribs cannot prevent slipping in all directions, and especially because the ribs very readily frequently after short use become deformed, so that a firm safe step is made impossible.

The object of this present invention is a horseshoe, as shown in the drawings, in which the foregoing objections are avoided as much as possible.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows an inverted plan view of the new horseshoe with zigzagshaped rib. Fig. 2 shows the same with serpentine rib. Fig. 3 is a section along line A B, Fig. 1. Fig. 4is a section along line C D,

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The construction of the new horseshoe is characterized by a rib 1'), arranged on the hoof or attaching plate a, which rib runs alter- 3o nately from the outer to the inner and from the latter to the outer edge of the hoof-plate Ct in zigzag or serpentine formation. The rib in its course is thus given a varied direction or position, and thus offers resistance to slip- 5 ping in different or, rather, in all directions, while the bends or corners of the rib ofier particularly favorable holding-points in stepping on a road or on the ground. As the rib extends without any interruption, and there- 0 by free ends which could be' easily bent or chipped off are avoided, the same has a firm hold at all points, and by its back and forth course from one edge to the other over the entire width of the hoof-plate the rib strengthens the plate at all points, so that the plate can be made of slight thickness without losing the required strength. The horseshoe is thus made very durable and of very light weight. The serpentine or spiral form also allows a slight thickness and comparatively 6 great sharpness of the rib itself, as no bend ing can occur, since thevariously-extended rib branches brace one another. At the same time this construction or formation attains a step supported at all points and a thoroughlyuniform wear, as there are no projecting or free parts specially exposed in the stepping surface. From the above it is seen that the arrangement indicated is in every respect the most advantageous and correct.

The arrangement of the ribs, as described, also allows the advantageous application of y a calk cl at the toe of the shoe or of calks g at the heel, said parts being of one piece with the rib or might also be separately inserted. No difliculty is caused in the manufacture of the shoe because of the construction set forth. The shoe can be readily or simply formed as well by casting as also by pressing or punching.

'What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A ribbed horseshoe having the hoof or attaching plate to having ribs 12 of zigzag or serpentine form extended continuously from one edge to the other of the plate, so as to insure resistance to slipping in all directions, and to prevent bending or breaking of the rib and secure a continuous reinforcement for the plate, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILHELM SCHULTZ.

Witnesses WOLDEMAR HAUPT, HENRY HASPER.

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