Hoof/shoe attachment device

Details Hoof/shoe attachment device Hoof/shoe attachment device

1996-05-22

1999-02-16

Swiatek, Robert P.

Farriery

Shoes

Fastenings

168DIG1, A01L 300

Patent

active

058710540

ABSTRACT:
A hoof/shoe attachment device (10) attaching a shoe (14) for a hoofed animal to the animal's hoof without the use of nails. The shoe (14) and an adapter (12) are held together by a adaptor fastener (12C) such as rivets. The hoof/shoe attachment device (10) comprises materials that prevents the rivet heads from pulling through. At least two fabric layers (adaptor cloth retainer upper layer (12BA) and adaptor cloth retainer lower layer (12BB) are embedded in the adaptor (12). The adaptor cloth retainer upper layer (12BA) is made from an arimid fiber known for abrasion resistance. The adaptor cloth retainer lower layer (12BB) is made from fiberglass. The hoof/shoe attachment device (10) when bonded to a hoof (16) results in a long wearing nailess shoe.

REFERENCES:
patent: 592261 (1897-10-01), Stephens
patent: 1212266 (1917-01-01), Schrader et al.
patent: 5330008 (1994-07-01), Sigafoos et al.

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