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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4265314 | Horse shoes A method of and apparatus for shoeing horses using a plastics material horse shoe. A flexible L-shaped strip, preferably preformed from plastics to fit a hoof, is adhered to the front and side walls of the hoof as well as to the peripheral region of the s... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4253526 | Horse shoe A horse shoe is disclosed comprising on its underface intended for engagement with the ground a rib along at least part of its inner edge, made of a plastically deformable material, the rib being formed with an extra thickness extending substantially from... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4237981 | Horseshoe A horseshoe includes a horseshoe base which corresponds to the actual configuration of a horse's hoof. The base is mounted on the hoof so as to leave a space between a sole of the hoof and an upper surface of the base which faces the sole surface when the... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4235292 | Hoof covering A hoof covering for horses comprises a horseshoe-shaped plastic body made integrally of wear-resistant plastic material and having a generally acute-angled cross section. The plastic body has a lower side with a substantially planar tread surface and a pl... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4215750 | Horseshoe A horseshoe made from a titanium alloy which contains at least 84% titanium and at least 2% aluminium.... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4207947 | Means for increasing traction in racehorse horseshoes An insert for use with a racehorse shoe having a front end calk, the insert being a plate able to be nailed to the horse's hoof between the shoe and the hoof, the plate having a forward curved edge to generally conform to the front edge of the hoof, area ... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4206811 | Hoof covering A hoof covering for horses comprises a horseshoe-shaped plastic body which has a generally acute-angled cross section so as to form a lower side with a flat upper surface and an upwardly extending side in the form of a conical side wall. The flat upper su... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4205726 | Horseshoe manufacture A horseshoe comprises a U-shaped body member made of resilient material and having an upstanding projection at each of its free ends for fitting into corresponding pockets in the hoof with the horseshoe being additionally secured to the hoof by nails.... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4189004 | Composition horseshoe A horseshoe of molded composition having a sole and walls which substantially conform to the shape of a horse's hoof, the shoe is generally slipper-shaped with the front wall being high enough to cover a substantial area of the front wall of the hoof, and... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4116278 | Horseshoe manufacture A horseshoe includes a generally U-shaped body member having a planar upper surface and a pair of free ends. An upstanding projection is mounted on the upper surface at each free end for fitting in corresponding pockets in the horse's hoof. A band may als... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4091871 | Horseshoes made from titanium alloy compositions This invention relates to novel horseshoes exhibiting outstanding wearability. The horseshoes of this invention are made from titanium alloy compositions which provide a desirable combination of mechanical properties (e.g., high strength, flexibility, res... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4036302 | Horseshoe manufacture A horseshoe is applied to the hoof by means of elongated strands or laces which are adhesively secured to the shoe after being threaded through holes in the hoof. The laces have a breaking strength less than that of the strength of the horse's hoof. The h... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4013126 | Horseshoe manufacture Elongated strands are threaded through holes in a horse's hoof. The strands have substantial exposed air spaces into which adhesive may flow for facilitating securement of the shoe to the hoof by interaction with the adhesive upon the shoe. Additionally, ... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3999611 | Devices relating to hooves Devices for obtaining information with respect to the behavior of a hoof. A sensing device such as an accelerometer or load cell may be attached to the hoof to respond to forces such as impact of the hoof on the ground, and the information derived from th... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3967683 | Equine hoofwear Equine footwear according to the invention comprises a split ring of a configuration corresponding to the peripheral outline of a hoof of an ungulate animal with the split disposed at the rear or heel portion thereof. The ring in cross section constitutes... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3961668 | Correctional pad A correctional pad for use on the hoof of an animal such as a horse or the like is disclosed comprising a resilient body member having a side wall with a bottom wall extending laterally therefrom. The body member is comprised of a material such as Neopren... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3957120 | Horseshoe A metallic monoblock horseshoe comprising a thick, rectangular in cross-section, inner portion and a thinner peripheral outer portion, the sole of the hoof resting on the inner portion carrying the horse's weight and the outer portion being secured to the... | 05/18/1976 |
