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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7178321 | Slip-on animal hoof boot assembly An improved animal hoof boot assembly that consists of a fabric boot and a critically dimensioned elliptical shock absorbing pad disposed inside at the bottom of the boot, the pad having a triangular raised frog support at the rear of a hoof stop at the front. The i... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159670 | Horseshoe-like hoof pad lining Horseshoe-like hoof pad lining configuered as an essentially flat plate comprised of flexible plastic material which can be placed within the space defined by the hoof plate between the hoof plate and the hoof sole in order to avoid adhesion of especially snow and i... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7041719 | Shock absorbing compound Disclosed is an energy absorbing compound comprising an epoxidized vegetable oil, a thermoplastic polymer and a prepolymer. The energy absorbing compound is a polymeric compound which exhibits low rebound velocity and hysteresis. The energy absorbing compound posses... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6896065 | Hoofed animal pad Disclosed is a resilient pad to be placed between a foot and a shoe of a hoofed animal comprising a first region substantially defined by the area of the shoe and a second region substantially defined by an area enclosed by the shoe. The second region contains the s... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6810962 | Horseshoe with a resilient intermediate layer and a method of manufacturing such a horseshoe In a horseshoe (1) having a resilient intermediate layer (4) positioned to fill out the interspace between a rigid upper and lower parts (2, 3), which are mechanically connected at the front edge of the horseshoe (1), the upper and lower ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6571881 | Farrier's shoeing appliance An appliance for assisting in the shoeing of horses and other animals is made of malleable galvanized sheet metal. It is formed of a pair of wings which extend outwardly from a center axis and extend upwardly from a line perpendicular to the axis at an an... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6443232 | Shock-absorbing horseshoe and a method of manufacturing such a horseshoe In a shock-absorbing horseshoe (1) a resilient intermediate layer (4) is positioned in a sandwich arrangement between an upper part (2) and an under part (3) substantially in parallel therewith, the intermediate layer (4) filing out completely the intersp... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6401828 | Horseshoe-like hoof pad of plastic material A horseshoe like hoof pad of plastic material having two legs, which can be adopted to the size of the hoof by means for changing their distance with respect to one another having the form of a connecting bar bridging these legs of the pad within the area... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6305328 | Hoof shoe A shoe (1) which can be slipped over a hoof of an animal, particularly a horse, has at least one base part (2) approximately adapted to the hoof, on which base part is formed a wall (3) to be adjusted to the hoof of the animal. On the inner side of the wa... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6244352 | Shoeing system for reducing bumpings on horses hooves A shoeing system for horses' hooves comprises a shoe (3) and shoe insert (2) of shock-absorbing material between the hoof and shoe. The single-part or multiple-part insert (2) is matched to the shape of the horse shoe (3) and is nailed in the front area b... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5988288 | Horseshoe with resilient properties A horseshoe having an excellent adherence and gripping effect over any kind of grounds, particularly rigid and hard surfaces, such as pavements, the horseshoe being at least partially encased in a resilient material.... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5740866 | Horseshoe A horseshoe having holes for horseshoe nails extending therethrough and including a resilient material. Washers are embedded in the resilient material and horseshoe nails extend through the washers and the holes when the horseshoe is fastened to a horse's... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5699861 | Modular shoeing system A kit which can be used to form a horseshoe, which can be assembled by a farrier in the field, and which can be applied to a horse using adhesives. Specifically, a kit is provided including a rigid cast polymeric sole or a horseshoe, and a rigid planar me... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5505264 | Leather-like hoof pad of composite material A hoof pad adapted for attachment between the hoof of a horse and a horseshoe. The hoof pad is made of a leather-like composite material having a substantially continuous web portion impregnated with a binder composition. The web portion of the composite ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5348098 | Shock-absorbing horse-shoe with three layers A horse-shoe having two aluminum layers and between them, an internal layer made out of an elastic, shock-absorbing material such as silicone rubber. The lower or ground contact layer has a recessed groove and nail holes provided along the interior surfac... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5330008 | Protective covering for a horse's hoof and method of attaching A protective covering for a horse's hoof is provided which comprises a horseshoe having convex and concave edges and a polymeric fiber fabric embedded in a polymeric resin bonded to the horseshoe. The fabric extends beyond the convex edge of the horseshoe... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5303777 | Economical padded horseshoe and method A horseshoe utilizes reinforced belting material as padding. In certain embodiments, the reinforced belting material is cut to a certain depth in selected locations and the belting material may be removed along the layers of reinforcing material. A trunca... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5289878 | Horseshoe impact pad A horseshoe impact pad including a molded base of urethane material or the like having a recess formed in the upper, hoof engaging surface thereof and having a resilient honeycomb panel disposed within the recess and fixedly secured to the base. The horse... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5222561 | Shoes and pads for horses Shoes for horses are fabricated from a plastic material which is reinforced by kinked metal wire. The shoes are lightweight, readily formable, have good wear properties and are much easier on the horse than metal shoes. The reinforced plastic material is ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5199498 | Custom horseshoe pad and hoof repair A hoof pad comprising a polymer composition containing at least about 50% by weight of high molecular weight polycaprolactone polymers wherein the composition has a melting point of from about 120° F. to about 200° F.... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5180017 | Horseshoe having replaceable horseshoe pad A replaceable horseshoe pad is disclosed for use with a shoe plate. The horseshoe pad comprises a cushioning sole plate and a plurality of ground contacting cleat-like members each jointed to, and extending outwardly from the sole plate. The cleat-like me... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5137093 | Method and apparatus for protecting the hooves of horses from concussive forces A method and apparatus for protecting the hooves of a horse from concussive forces are described. A pad manufactured of woven felt is fixedly secured between each of the horse's hooves and a horseshoe. The pad has a size and shape approximating that of th... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5121798 | Shock relieving horseshoe pad The subject pad is essentially flat, smooth on one side and having protrusions on the other. It is made of elastomeric material and compressive deflection takes place predominantly as deformation of the protrusions. A preferred configuration of protrusion... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5076366 | Heel sock for horseshoe A heel sock for a horseshoe and formed of a tubular body of yieldable material, such as rubber, neoprene or plastic, such as polyurethane. The body is open at one end and has means at the opposite end for limiting the extend to which the body can be place... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5029648 | Method and apparatus for protecting the hooves of horses from concussive forces A method and apparatus for protecting the hooves of a horse from concussive forces are described. A pad manufactured of woven felt is fixedly secured between each of the horse's hooves and a horseshoe. The pad has a size and shape approximating that of th... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4998586 | Hoofed-animal shoe pad A resilient pad to be placed between a foot and a shoe of a hoofed animal, the pad including a first plastic polymer having a first durometer, and a second plastic polymer having a second durometer higher than the first durometer is disclosed, wherein whe... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4997045 | Horseshoe liner A horseshoe liner (1) having a relatively light-weight, soft and flexible liner element (1') which is arranged between the horseshoe (3) and the hoof (2) of a hoofed animal has, on its upper side, between the inner edge of the horseshoe (3) and a rocking ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4888225 | Resin-impregnated foam materials and methods The present invention relates to orthopedic splinting articles and methods for forming orthopedic splints at least part way around an animal body part. The splinting articles comprise a unitary blank formed of an open-celled foam sheet impregnated with a ... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4823883 | Shock relieving horseshoe The horseshoe comprises a spring and a wear plate. The spring has essentially parallel and flat top and bottom surfaces and is shaped in the outline of a horse's hoof in plan view. It comprises layers parallel to the top and bottom interconnected by space... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4819731 | Horseshoe and method of applying same A horseshoe includes a resiliently flexible metal frame which is attached to the outer surface of the hoof by flaps adhered to the surface and is releasably connected by projections to an elastic sole member which is prefabricated in the peripheral shape ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4775011 | Hoof pad A flexible, resilient wedge pad for hooved animals, particularly the horse, comprising a semicircular toe portion used in connection with a semicircular half-shoe to attach the pad to the forward rim or toe of the hoof and a heel portion that extends line... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4765412 | Shock relieving horseshoe A horseshoe made of resilient material having a low modulus of elasticity, low density and an allowable working stress in the range of 15,000 to 22,000 PSI. The configuration of the spring, in combination with these properties, provides a working deflecti... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4691782 | Methods for impact and vibration damping and articles therefor This invention relates to a method of and devices for impact and vibration damping and, more particularly, to devices composed of an elastoplastic material including the characteristics of damping, heat and pressure dimensional stability, and moisture non... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4605071 | Therapeutic horseshoe The invention is a therapeutic horseshoe (10) including an impact frame (12) for supporting a horse's foot and a cushioned insert (14) for nesting into an insert depression (16) formed in the upper surface (40 ) of the impact frame such that the insert (1... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4565250 | Horse shoe pad A horse shoe pad is formed of a shock absorbing layer and a stabilizing fabric layer. The shock absorbing layer may be made of a dense non-cellular polyurethane of essentially linear structure containing unsatisfied hydroxyl groups, having a compression s... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4557334 | Horseshoe lining In order to prevent extraneous matter from adhering to hooves, expel any extraneous substances adhering thereto and assist the movement of the animal, a horseshoe-shaped insert body 1 is formed by a bent-over toughly elastic strip of material, the bend fo... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4513825 | Horseshoe full pad A horseshoe full pad to be interposed between a metal horseshoe and the hoof is made of an energy absorbing microcellular urethane foam having a tough outer skin. The pad is characterized by having a central layer or sheet which covers and can be trimmed ... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4496002 | Horseshoe Shoes for horses are fabricated from ultra-high molecular weight ethylene polymers having a molecular weight of at least 1 million. Such shoes are light weight, have good wear properties, and are much easier on the horse's feet than metal shoes.... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4286666 | Horseshoes This invention relates to horseshoes that are adapted to fit snugly against the bottom of the hoof surface of a horse, which are made of an elastomeric material, such as a synthetic rubber, natural rubber, etc., and have a plurality of discrete or continu... | 09/01/1981 |
| 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 |
