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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8408320 | Extension therapeutic horseshoe A therapeutic extension horseshoe is formed in a substantially u-shape from a resilient, flexile moldable material. A pliable, metal rod-like reinforcer is shaped to include an anterior segment from which opposing side segments continuously extend to caudal ends sep... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8118107 | Horseshoe The present invention provides an improved horseshoe, which comprises a hoof engagement surface that is provided with an unevenness and makes contact with the hoof in such a manner that the shoe will fit more closely to and immovably against the bottom of the hoof. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7793734 | Reinforced polymer horseshoe A flexile shoe to protect a horse's hoof, made of a moldable composition, and reinforced throughout with pliant metal, and further reinforced with a hard wear insert at the toe of the shoe. A method of molding the shoe, and of bonding the shoe to the hoof with adhes... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7409818 | Horseshoe A method of making a composite horseshoe to a bespoke design to fit a specified hoof of a specified horse includes the step of providing a template horseshoe adapted to fit the specific hoof of the specified horse. A mould is constructed of the template horseshoe, a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7377329 | Traction device for the hoof of a horse A horseshoe adapted to be attached to the hoof of a horse comprises a body having a U-shaped configuration, the body including a ground engaging surface, a hoof engaging surface, and a convex outer and a concave inner side wall, the side walls extending between the ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7278495 | Horseshoe A horseshoe includes a thin, resilient member, embedded in a moldable material such as plastic or composite. Due to this dual construction, the horseshoe is strong yet light in weight. The moldable material has a thickness which varies across the horseshoe, so as to... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7160503 | Metal matrix composites of aluminum, magnesium and titanium using silicon hexaboride, calcium hexaboride, silicon tetraboride, and calcium tetraboride A metal matrix composite was fabricated by adding particles of calcium hexaboride to a metal of aluminum, magnesium or titanium and their alloys. The resulting metal matrix composite is light weight has improved strength, increased elastic modulus and reduced therma... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7124832 | Method and apparatus for in situ and molded horseshoeing Methods, devices, and formulations for making and using synthetic hoof shoes, repairing an animal's hooves, and/or providing prophylactic measures for protecting an animal's hooves. In general a synthetic material is applied either in situ to the hoof area of a hoof... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7088847 | Method and system for analyzing animal digit conformation A method for analyzing biomechanical conformation of the lower leg and hoof of animals, for example a horse, from images (photographs, radiographs, etc) is described. In particular, there is provided a method to analyze images that may include certain scale markers.... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7069879 | Animal toenail cap An improved animal toenail covering sheath having an internal and external claw shape and a method of manufacturing same. The covering including methods for securing the encircling sheath to an animal's claw. The improved covering utilizes an injection molding manuf... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7011163 | Horseshoe including calks The present invention teaches a horseshoe including a plurality of calks for enhancing traction. The calks are located on sloped interior side wall portions of the horseshoe. Each calk includes a small rounded leading end and a rearwardly and outwardly tapered surfa... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6939502 | Method of making custom insoles and point of purchase display The present invention teaches a conformable device (20) including a light cure material (37) for customizing a portion of an article of footwear (53) in order to enhance conformance or fit, support, comfort, and cushioning, in partial or complet... | 09/06/2005 |
| D509328 | Horseshoe with traction increasing projections | 09/06/2005 |
| D507383 | Horseshoe with traction calks | 07/12/2005 |
| 6915859 | Biomechanically-designed plastic horse shoe A horseshoe includes one or more plastic or rubber and other components which can be nailed or glued to an equine hoof, where two different materials, one harder, one softer are used. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6868914 | Horseshoe A horseshoe includes a thin, resilient member, embedded in a moldable material such as plastic or composite. Due to this dual construction, the horseshoe is strong yet light in weight. The moldable material has a thickness which varies across the horseshoe, so as to... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6843323 | Shoe and shoeing method A shoe for a hoofed animal, e.g. a horseshoe, is described which comprises a body made from a thermoplastic composition which comprises a matrix of a thermoplastic material which has a softening point of less than 100° C., such as a polycaprolactone. A method of sh... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6802376 | Horseshoe with spikes and method for making the spikes A horseshoe with spikes and a method for making the spikes. The horseshoe has a ground engaging surface provided with first and second series of substantially parallel V-shaped grooves. The first series of substantially parallel V-shaped grooves define a first serie... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6779609 | Hoof guard A hoof guard for hooves of equestrian animals, especially for horse hooves, including a horseshoe-shaped base body, which has a walking side and a hoof application side. The hoof guard also includes at least two lifting devices, which can be displaced in or on the b... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6761223 | Flexible horseshoes formable in situ A hoof shoe having a locus of flexing through spaced resin portions across interruptions is applied or formed in situ. The method includes cleaning the surface of the shoe area of the horse hoof of debris, applying preshaped resin portions arranged in a horseshoe pa... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6732807 | Shoe and shoeing method A shoe for a hoofed animal, e.g. a horseshoe, is described which comprises a body made from a thermoplastic composition which comprises a matrix of a thermoplastic material which has a softening point of less than 100° C., such as a polycaprolactone. A method of sh... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729411 | Horseshoe Improved horseshoe of the type substantially consisting of an element with legs (6-7), which either or not merge into each other, and whereby the upper surface (8) of which, which is intended for coming into contact with the hoof (2), is provide... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6505686 | In situ horseshoeing A hoof shoe formed in situ and a method for building a hoof shoe, such as a horseshoe, of an intended shape in situ are disclosed, including cleaning the surface of the shoe area of horse hoof of debris, extruding onto the cleaned hoof surface from a comm... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6497292 | In Situ horseshoeing A hoof shoe formed in situ and a method for building a hoof shoe, such as a horseshoe, of an intended shape in situ are disclosed, including cleaning the surface of the shoe area of the horse hoof of debris, depositing a malleable mass of resin onto the c... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6467548 | Multi-sizable horseshoe A multi-sizable horseshoe made of flexible synthetic material whose heel members may be spread apart thereby enlarging the size of the horseshoe so that it can have multiple size dimensions thereby allowing a single horseshoe to fit all different sizes of... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6467549 | Horseshoe with improved traction and cushioning features A horseshoe (2) comprising a base portion (4) having a base surface (8), see FIG. 7, which, in use, is adjacent the hoof of a horse, an integral flange portion (6) which projects downwardly from the base portion (4), the flange portion (6) extending subst... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6454016 | Nitinol horseshoes A light weight horseshoe made of Type 55 Nitinol is bio-compatible and non-corrosive. It can be shaped at room temperature to fit the horse's hoof, and is extremely durable for long life and infrequent shoe changes, which helps avoid shoe nail damage to t... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6412566 | Horse hoof protection Horse hoof protection is obtained by incorporating a synthetic organic resin such as a urethane resin in the volume defined by the horse hoof bottom wall, suitably covered with a web fixed to the hoof bottom wall that is adhered to the resin. The resin pr... | 07/02/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6364025 | Method of protecting a horse's hoof Horse hoof protection is obtained by incorporating a urethane resin reaction product of low viscosity sides A and B which react rapidly to gel in a few seconds while filling the interstices or the horse's hoof and have when reacted a low hardness of 40 to... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6263973 | Horseshoe with a plurality of nail hole patterns A horseshoe 10 with a plurality of nail patterns provides opposed mirror-image left and right branches 20, 30 connected by a bridge 40. The bridge is flexible enough that the left and right branches are able to move with respect to each other in response ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6196326 | Composition for protecting a horse's hoof and method Horse hoof protection is obtained by incorporating a urethane resin reaction product of low viscosity sides A and B which react rapidly to gel in a few seconds while filling the interstices of the horse's hoof and have when reacted a low hardness of 40 to... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6158518 | Horseshoe identification system and method A system and method for selecting a horseshoe for a horse comprises preparing a series of horseshoe sets, each set based on the requirements a horse may have for a specific horseshoe and uses to which a horse may be put. Each horseshoe (20, 30, 40, 50) is... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6082462 | Horseshoe imparting natural conformance and function providing adjustable shape and attenuation of shock and vibration A horseshoe of the present invention taken in combination with a horse's foot imparts a conformance similar to that found in healthy and active horses living in a natural environment. Accordingly, a horseshoe can include an anterior and side concavities. ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6076607 | Horseshoe having adjustable flexibility A horseshoe having adjustable flexibility 100 provides a body formed of left and right body portions 200, 300. In a preferred embodiment, forward ends of the body portions are connected by one of three or more alternative center pieces, each resulting in ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6059043 | Horseshoe A horseshoe, comprising an inner branch (2) and an outer branch (3), reciprocally symmetrical and joining at a forward central part (4), and having a raised portion (5). The horseshoe is made of copper, which on contact with humidity releases copper sulph... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6021851 | Composition for protecting a horse's hoof and method Horse hoof protection is obtained by incorporating a urethane resin reaction product of low viscosity sides A and B which react rapidly to gel in a few seconds while filling the interstices of the horse's hoof and have when reacted a low hardness of 40 to... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5918678 | Horseshoe A horseshoe includes a core of metal which is surrounded by a plastic or rubber material. The horseshoe is provided with a number of apertures (10) which are intended for nails and which taper upwardly from the underside (4) of the horseshoe. In order to ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5848648 | Titanium horseshoes An improved process for the preparation and fabrication of horseshoes whereby pure titanium or titanium alloys are processed with the exclusion of contaminating gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen. The titanium horseshoes have many advantages over... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5842523 | Ambulation-protection means for equine hoofs An ambulation-protection structure for equine hoof including a layer of plastic affixed the outside surface of the hoof's horn wall. The plastic layer is made of a material of several mixed components and hardens in a rigid, dimensionally stable manner on... | 12/01/1998 |
