1979-10-22
1981-09-01
Chamblee, Hugh R.
Farriery
Shoes
168 12, 168 24, A01L 500
Patent
active
042866669
ABSTRACT:
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 continuous recesses of an elongated shaped designed to accommodate nails on the surface facing the ground. Such elongated recesses may also be used to receive a metal plate or sheet on the bottom thereof, and a desired number of openings may be provided on the metal plate. Also the horseshoes may be formed with a plurality of projections extending upwardly from and around the opposite surface to the surface facing the ground for registering and positioning the horseshoes with respect to the bottom surface of the hoof. The extent of elasticity of the elastomeric material for the horseshoes may be selected at option from a range in terms of JIS A 45 to 98.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3050133 (1962-08-01), Ketner
patent: 3302723 (1967-02-01), Renkenberger et al.
patent: 3494422 (1970-02-01), Clark
patent: 3747684 (1973-07-01), Wallen
Chamblee Hugh R.
Shin Gijutsu Kigyo Kabushiki Kaisha
LandOfFree
Horseshoes does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Horseshoes, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Horseshoes will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1671611