Title: Horseshoe bending apparatus and vise

Abstract: A horseshoe bending apparatus having a multi-purpose forming plate whereby steel bar stock segments may be pulled around the outside edges of one side of the forming plate to form a rounded shoe conforming to the shape of a horse's front hoof. The stock may also be pulled around the opposite side of the forming plate to form an elliptical shaped shoe conforming to a horse's rear hoof. The apparatus includes clamping means used as a work vise for finishing out a horseshoe.

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Inventors: Beaston, Bud A.

Application Number: 769859
Filing Date: 1977-02-18
Publication_date: 1978-05-16
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Primary Class(es): 59/56
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US Patent Ref:

329998	Nov, 1885	Bowen	59/56.
614527	Nov, 1898	Allwood	59/52.
1269813	Jun, 1918	Hindley	59/56.
1473101	Nov, 1923	Hossfeld	72/388.
2414387	Jan, 1947	O'Neil	72/388.
3400532	Sep, 1968	Smith	59/56.

Other Refs: 487,85044,23342,214

Jul, 1918	FR
May, 1917	SW
May, 1908	CH

Primary Examiner: Lanham, C.W.
Assistant Examiner: Crosby, Gene P.
Attorney: Head, Johnson & Chafin