US749299A

US749299A - Alfred w

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Publication number: US749299A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1904-01-12
Anticipated expiration: 1921-01-12

Description

No. 749,299.. PATENTED JAN. 12, 1904.

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ELASTIC TREAD HORSESHOE.

APPLICATION FILED-DBO. 26. 1902.

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UNITED I STATES Patented January 12, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

ALFRED W. JONES, OF PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO JAMES S. TAIT, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

E LASTlC-TREAD HORSESHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 749,299, dated January 12, 1904.

Application filed December 26, 1902. Serial No. 136,684. (No model.)

To a. whom, it mayconcern:

Be it known thatI, ALFRED W. J ones, acitizen of the United States, residing at Pacific Grove, in the county of Monterey and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Elastic-Tread Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in horseshoes; and it consists in a metallic horseshoe-body channeled on its lower surface to form inner and outer flanges, the former having keys projecting therefrom, a tread-cushion between said flange-walls engaged by the keys, the latter being bent laterally to engage the cushion, and toe and heel calks, which project below the flanges, thereby serving both to retain and protect the cushion, as hereinafter described and claimed.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the horseshoe, showing the rubber cushion in position. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rubber cushion. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the metallic horseshoe or base-plate.

In the accompanying drawings similar letters of reference refer to similarparts.

The metallic horseshoe-body A is channeled on its under side to form inner and outer flanges b a, respectively. The inner flange Z) is formed with keys Z2 b 6 b, which project therefrom. A toe-calk g is formed with and.

projects inwardly along the toe portion of the outer flange a. At the heels are calks a d and calk-flanges e e f f, which extend along and project inwardly from .said flanges b a. The toe and heel calks project below the flanges a b.

A soft-rubber cushion B is made to conform to the inner portion of the shoe A and is slightly narrower at the top. At the heels there are provided recesses 7t and 72/ and adapted to receive and engage with the op positely-disposed inwardly-projecting flanges formed upon the heels of the metal plate.

There is also provided a corresponding recess d at the toe of the rubber cushion to receive and engage the inwardly-projecting horizontal flange formed upon the toe of the metal plate. In the bottom of the rubber cushion and at points corresponding with the nailholes of the metallic plate there are provided recesses to receive the heads of the nails by means of which the metallic shoe or plate is attached to the horses hoof.

In operation themetallic base-plate or shoe A is first fitted to and nailed to the hoof of the horse. sprung into engagement with the flanges formed upon the heels and toe of the metallic base-pl ate or shoe and securely held in engagement by means thereof, and in case the same should become loosened by wear a light tap with the hammer upon the keys serves to engage or clench the rubber cushion and press the same against the outer clip of the metallic shoe or base-plate. The keys of the inner flange-wall 6, being thus laterally bent, engage the inner side of the cushion, and the toe and heel calks, which project below the flangewalls (a b, serve both to retain and protect the cushion, as will be understood.

It will be observed that there are no bolts or detachable devices which are likely to become loosened or displaced, and at the same time in case of wear upon the rubber cushion it can be readily removed or readjusted, as may be desired.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I desire to secure and claim by Letters Patent is 1. A metallic horseshoe-body channeled on its lower surface to form inner and outer flanges, the former having keys projecting therefrom, a tread cushion between said flange-walls, engaged by the keys, the latter being bent laterally to engage the cushion,

The rubber cushion B is then and toe and heel calks which project below IO the toe and heel of the flanges, and projecting toe and heel calks, the same being adapted to engage and protect an elastic cushion, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing 5 witnesses.

ALFRED W. JONES. Witnesses:

CHAs. R. MILLER, LOUIS B. SPANNER.