Farriery – Shoes – Cushioned
Patent
1992-08-18
1994-09-20
Swiatek, Robert P.
Farriery
Shoes
Cushioned
A01L 104, A01L 500
Patent
active
053480988
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns a horse-shoe suitable for any application, but in particular for race horses racing on hard ground, due to its specific shock-absorbing function.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is well known that horse races on hard grounds are sometimes fatal for the horses' articulations, which are particularly put under stress due to the impact of the hooves provided with horse-shoes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the aim of the present invention to solve this problem.
The aim set forth is reached by means of a horse-shoe according to the present invention, realized in three layers, the two external ones being of aluminum. The horse-shoe also comprises an internal layer of elastic material, preferably silicone rubber, that will provide the horse-shoe with a shock-absorbing function.
It is a main advantage of the horse-shoe according to the present invention that it is an orthopaedic horse-shoe that can be used not only to prevent, but also to correct and heal some typical affections of the horses' articulations.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A preferred embodiment of the horse-shoe according to the present invention is shown in the enclosed drawings, in which the FIGS. 1 and 2 show two perspective views--an upper perspective view and a lower perspective view--of the shock-absorbing horse-shoe.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Relating to the details of the figures, the horse-shoe according to the present invention shows: structures (4) typical for aluminum horse-shoes; out of silicone rubber so as to provide the correct elasticity to the shock-absorbing function of the complete horse-shoe.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the horse-shoe includes a series of holes 5 in each side section of the aluminum layer. Holes 5 are aligned with holes 5' formed in the bottom surface 6 of the lower layer between the side edge walls which together define the lower layer's recess 7. Bottom surface 6 is shown to extend continuously across a plurality of nail holes and at a single level. Holes 5 and 5' are readily recognizable by one of ordinary skill in the art as being suitable nail holes for securing the horseshoe to the hoof of a horse. FIGS. 1 and 2 further illustrate securement means 8, 8' which join the upper and lower layers together so as to fix the elastic pad therebetwen and form a preassembled horseshoe ready for attachment in an assembled state.
Both figures also illustrate the interior side edge 9 and exterior side edge 10 of the intermediate layer 3 being commensurate with the interior and exterior side edges of the upper and lower layers. The figures also show the intermediate layer having essentially the same thickness as the upper layer, but a lesser thickness than that of the lower layer.
In possible variants provided by the present invention said internal layer (3) having a shock-absorbing function, may be realized of elastic materials different from silicone rubber but having a similar elasticity feature.
1. A horse-shoe, comprising: layer having nail holes; and having a recessed area which is defined by side edge walls and a substantially continuous recess bottom surface extending from one end of said U-shaped lower layer to the opposite end, said recess bottom surface having nail holes formed therein, and said horse-shoe being arranged such that nail holes in said upper and lower layers are in alignment so that horse-shoe nails are adapted to pass through said upper and lower layers when said horse-shoe is being secured to a horse; formed of an elastic material so as to provide an added shock-absorbing function to the horse-shoe; and layer for securing said upper and lower layers together such that said intermediate layer is sandwiched therebetween, and said securement means providing a preassembled multi-layer horse-shoe ready for securement to a hoof of a horse.
2. A horse-shoe as recited in claim 1 wherein said upper and lower layers are of aluminum.
3. A horse-shoe as recited in claim 2 wherein said elastic layer is formed of rubber.
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