Horseshoe stud

Abstract

A horseshoe stud with a head and a shaft having a plurality of ribs formed thereon and extending at least partially circumferentially around the shaft. Preferably, the ribs have a frustro-conical shape. The stud according to the present invention can be simply installed in a stud hole by using a punch like device, the stud is installed in a stud hole located on the punch and an impact is given by way of an impacting tool so as to drive said stud into a predrilled hole made into a shoe. This installation is much easier to carry out compared to the installation of prior art drive-in studs having smooth shafts.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 Side elevations of two examples of studs of the prior art.

FIG. 2 Front view of a stud of the present invention.

FIG. 3 Side view of a stud of the present invention.

FIG. 4 Side view illustrating installation of a horseshoe stud into a horseshoe.

Claims

1. A horseshoe stud comprising: a head and a shaft;said shaft having a plurality of ribs formed thereon and extending at least partially circumferentially around said shaft.

2. A horseshoe stud as in claim 1 wherein: said ribs having a frustro-conical shape.

3. A horseshoe stud as in claim 1 having the following method of installation: By using a punch like device, the stud is installed in a stud hole located on the punch and an impact is given by way of an impacting tool so as to drive said stud into a predrilled hole made into a shoe.