71results about "Horseshoe" patented technology

A cuff that is a semi-rigid polymer having a U-shaped base and integral wall partially circumnavigating said base. The base has screw holes for attachment to a shoe and the wall has button holes for attachment to a hoof. An equine cuff-and-shoe assembly is also provided where the cuff is attached to an equine shoe, preferable a shoe that covers substantially all the underside of a hoof. Additionally, the assembly can include an orthotic and / or a pulsing bladder that fits beneath the equine hoof on the inside top of the cuff assembly when the shoe / cuff assembly is employed. Method of use are also described.

A polymer horse shoe attachable to a horse hoof with adhesive and or nails. The shoe includes removable cuffs and an embedded plate with protruding tabs.

The present invention relates to a hoof shoe (1 ) for hoofed animals, and a method for manufacturing a hoof shoe (1 ). The hoof shoe (1 ) comprises a bottom rim portion (10), two heel support portions (14, 16), each heel support portion (14, 16) extending from an outer side of a respective rear end of the bottom rim portion (10) and wherein the two heel portions (14, 16) are configured to contact a rear side of a hoof when the hoof shoe (1 ) is mounted to a hoof, and a front locking portion (12), the front locking portion (12) comprising: a first and second locking member (122, 126), a first and a second resilient member (120, 125), wherein the first and second locking members (122, 126) are configured to mate in a locked state around a hoof and contact a front side of the hoof with a contacting surface. The first and a second resilient member (120, 125) are fixedly attached to a first and second half portion, respectively, of the bottom rim portion (10) along a major portion of the horizontal extension of said first and second half portion.

An equine boot comprising a shell, the shell including: a bottom portion for substantially covering the underside of a hoof; an upper adhesively attachable to the hoof to secure the boot thereto; and an aperture through which fluid can reach the underside of the hoof to flush debris therefrom.

The present invention relates to a step element (2) for detecting the ground reaction force distribution across the ground contact area of ​​the foot of a hoofed animal or the foot of a human being when it steps onto the ground, with a plurality of spring elements (4) which are arranged between the ground and the hoof or foot in use, wherein the spring elements (4) are designed as planar force measuring sensors (4) which each have at least one microwave stripline (18) with an individual natural frequency which changes proportionally to an acting force (F).

Hoof protection device (100) for one hoof of an equine, comprising: a base plate (110) whose outer contour (112) corresponds to the outer contour of the hoof, which has a top surface (114) suitable for receiving the hoof, and which has a bottom surface (116); wherein the base plate (110) comprises a core (120) which runs in the area of ​​a contact surface of the hoof, and a mantle (130) which encloses the core (120); the material of the core (120) is harder than the material of the mantle (130); and the core (120) is partially exposed on both the top (114) and the bottom (116) of the base plate (110).

The present invention relates to a hoof protector (37), preferably a hoof boot (37) or a hoof bell (37), comprising: an electronic hoof component (25) which is preferably removably arranged on a hoof-protector wall (37b); and at least one sensor for detecting the temperature of the hoof (H) of a hoofed animal during use.

The present invention relates to a reaction force measuring plate (1) for detecting the ground reaction force distribution over the ground contact surface of the foot of a hoofed animal or the foot of a person when walking on the ground, having a preferably rigid support plate (3) with a first surface (3a) facing the ground during use and an opposite second surface (3b) facing the hoof or foot, or vice versa, a plurality of flat force-measuring sensors (5) fixed in position on the first surface (3a) of the support plate (3) and at least one temperature measuring sensor (11), which is designed and arranged to detect the temperature of at least one of the force-measuring sensors (5), preferably a plurality of the force sensors (5), particularly preferably all of the force sensors (5).

A horse boot removably securable to a horse hoof, the horse boot including a sole having opposite first and second engagement surfaces. Said first engagement surface being configured to face the horse hoof when the horse boot is in an installed position, and the second engagement surface being configured to face and contact a ground surface. A plate is embedded within the sole between the first and second engagement surfaces. The sole is horseshoe shaped and has an open-central area configured to permit a bottom of the horse hoof to remain open to airflow.

The invention relates to a light-weight high-strength and high-toughness magnesium-lithium alloy, a preparation method and application of the light-weight high-strength and high-toughness magnesium-lithium alloy in preparation of horseshoes, the light-weight high-strength and high-toughness magnesium-lithium alloy is prepared from the following raw materials in percentage by mass: 5-13% of Li, 0.5-3.5% of Al, 0-1.5% of Y and the balance of Mg and inevitable impurities, and the total amount of the impurities accounts for less than or equal to 0.1% of the alloy. On the basis of a traditional Mg-Li binary alloy, the Al element is introduced to form AlLi and Mg2Al3 phases, the Al element and the Al2Y phase induced by the Y element are cooperated, multi-phase synergistic strengthening is achieved, the synergistic breakthrough that the tensile strength is larger than or equal to 350 MPa and the elongation is larger than 20% is achieved while the density is ultralow, and compared with a traditional Mg-Li alloy, the strength of the alloy is improved by 50% or above, and the weight reduction effect is remarkable; through a spontaneous twin crystal mechanism in an alpha + beta double-phase region alloy, dislocation proliferation induced by groove rolling is combined, the damping performance (Q1 value) of the alloy is greatly improved, the damping potential of a horseshoe made of the alloy is far better than that of a traditional aluminum product, the joint impact load during horse movement can be remarkably reduced, and the protection effect is achieved.

The present invention relates to a step element (2) for detecting the ground reaction force distribution across the ground contact area of ​​the foot of a hoofed animal or the foot of a human being when it steps onto the ground, with a plurality of spring elements (4) which are arranged between the ground and the hoof or foot in use, wherein the spring elements (4) are designed as planar force measuring sensors (4) which each have at least one microwave stripline (18) with an individual natural frequency which changes proportionally to an acting force (F).

A polymer horse shoe having one or more cuffs having holes. The horse shoe is configured for securement to a horse hoof with alternative means, including a liner secured with an acrylic type glue, or with a gap-filling adhesive dispensed on the cuffs and an interconnected hole / channel system.

The application relates to the field of horseshoes, and particularly discloses a 3D-printed porous titanium alloy horseshoe, which comprises a U-shaped horseshoe body with elasticity, a fitting sheet fixedly connected to the U-shaped horseshoe body, the inner side of the fitting sheet being attached to the outer circumferential side of a horseshoe, a circular ring fixedly connected to the U-shaped horseshoe body and located on the outer side of the fitting sheet, a metal rope arranged through the circular ring, and a tensioning mechanism used for tightening the metal rope, so that the horseshoe body is deformed, and the fitting sheet tightly wraps the horseshoe. The application guarantees the wear resistance of the horseshoe, and the horseshoe is more portable, easy to put on and take off and replace. The porous titanium alloy can be adjusted in density, size, shape and distribution of the holes, and different filling materials can be added in the hole gaps, so that the overall properties can be changed to adapt to different application scenarios.

A device (1) for manufacturing an adhesive shoe and / or adhesive shoe adapted to a hoof (2) of a horse comprises a wrapping band (4) for attachment to a hoof wall, which at its free end holds a base plate (5) adapted to the size of the hoof (2) and which has several injection openings (12).

The present invention relates to an insert (15) for a hoof shoe (37) of a hoofed animal, preferably a horse, wherein the insert (15) is designed to be arranged inside a hoof shoe (37) in a flat and fixed manner, preferably in an interlocking manner, and to be held, preferably at the edge. The insert (15) is characterized in that the insert (15) has at least, preferably exactly one removal element (15c), preferably in the form of a pull-out tab (15c), which protrudes in sections beyond the contour of the rest of the insert (15) and is designed to be gripped by a person with at least one finger.

A method of manufacturing a horseshoe comprising placing a first rubber blank onto a heated base mould plate 2A; placing a rigid core on the first rubber blank; placing a second rubber blank on the ri

The present invention relates to a reaction force measuring plate (1) for detecting the ground reaction force distribution over the ground contact surface of the foot of a hoofed animal or the foot of a human when walking on the ground, comprising a, preferably rigid, support plate (3) with a first surface (3a) facing the ground during use and an opposite second surface (3b) facing the hoof or foot, or vice versa, a plurality of flat force measuring sensors (5) positionally fixed on the first surface (3a) of the support plate (3), a, preferably elastomeric, force transmitting flat element (11) which is positionally fixed on the force measuring sensors (5) parallel to the support plate (3) and facing away from the first surface (3a), and multiple elastic force transmitting studs (7), in particular a plurality thereof corresponding to the plurality of force measuring sensors, which are fixed on the free surfaces of the force transmitting flat element (11) directly opposite exactly one of the force measuring sensors (5).

A device for addressing normal cyclic limb / hoof loading that causes devastating consequences in a horse at risk for SLL or suffering from acute laminitis. Weight force / ground reaction force interaction is cyclically loaded and offloaded to enhance perfusion of the supporting lamellar apparatus, solar corium, and other hoof structures with nutrient laden blood and removal of the lymph fluid with toxic waste products. The device causes a forced cyclic hoof motion of the loaded or unloaded patient in a lateral recumbency pained hoof. The motion is applied to hydraulically force or enhance the tissue perfusion of the hoof's internal structures and enhance or reestablish normal health of the hoof. Various externally applied forces are utilized, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and other manners, to increase the reduced or non-existent cyclic loading of the limb. The device can be used to measure / record movement and adjust cyclic frequencies and range of motion.

The present invention relates to a hoof boot system (15, 25) which comprises: a hoof boot (15) having at least one sensor system (1) and a hoof boot wall (15c) with a hoof component holder (15h); and an electronic hoof component (25) which is held by the hoof component holder (15h) and is designed to read the sensor system (1) of the hoof boot (15). The hoof boot system (15, 25) according to the invention is characterized in that the electronic hoof component (25) is received in a receptacle, preferably in an interior, of the hoof component holder (15h) and is held there, wherein the hoof component holder (15h) has a rear-side through-opening (15m) which is designed such that the electronic hoof component (25) can be inserted through the rear-side through-opening (15m) into the receptacle, preferably into the interior, of the hoof component holder (15h), wherein the rear-side through-opening (15m) of the hoof component holder (15h) with the electronic hoof component (25) received therein is closed partially, preferably entirely, on the rear side by the hoof boot wall (15c).

There is disclosed a securing strap for an equine hoof boot, the strap being configured for securing the boot to the hoof at a location above a horses coronary band and for fixing to the boot at generally central locations on the front and rear of the boot, wherein the strap has two sections, each section extending either side of the horses pastern bone, the two sections coming together at a location above the horses coronary band for securement to the hoof. There is also disclosed an equine boot comprising such a strap extending between ventral and dorsal positions of the boot to secure the boot to the hoof.

A polymer horse shoe attachable to a horse hoof with adhesive and or nails. The shoe includes removable cuffs and an embedded plate with protruding tabs.

The present invention relates to a hoof-boot system (15, 25) comprising: a hoof boot (15) which has at least one sensor system (1) and a hoof boot wall (15c) having a hoof component holder (15h); and an electronic hoof component (25) which is held by the hoof component holder (15h) and is designed to read the sensor system (1) of the hoof boot (15).

Reaction force measuring plate (1) for recording the ground reaction force distribution across the ground contact area of ​​the foot of a hoofed animal or the foot of a person when it enters the ground, comprising a support plate (3) with a first, upper surface (3a) facing away from the ground during use and an opposing second, lower surface (3b) facing the ground, a plurality of planar force measuring sensors (5) fixed in position on the first, upper surface (3a) of the support plate (3), several elastic force transmission studs (7) fixed to the free surfaces of the force measuring sensors (5), and at least one rigid load distribution plate (13) arranged parallel to the support plate (3) and facing away from the support plate (3) on the elastic force transmission studs (7) and facing away from the ground, characterized in that a, preferably elastic,The force transmission surface element (11) encloses the force measuring sensors (5) and the support plate (3) at least partially laterally and from the side facing the ground, wherein the force transmission studs (7) of the first, upper surface (3a) of the support plate (3) are fixed to the force transmission surface element (11) in a positionally fixed manner corresponding to the force measuring sensors (5), wherein the free, lower surface of the force transmission surface element (11) forms the underside of the reaction force measuring plate (1) facing the ground and in contact with the ground during use.

The present invention relates to a hoof boot (15) with a reaction-force measuring plate (1) for detecting the ground reaction force distribution over the ground contact surface of the foot of a hoofed animal when walking on the ground, comprising a support plate (3) with a first surface (3a) facing the hoof during use and an opposite, second surface (3b) facing the ground, a plurality of flat force-measuring sensors (5) positionally fixed on the first surface of the support plate, a plurality of elastic force-transmitting studs (7) which are fixed to the free surfaces of the force-measuring sensors, wherein the hoof boot has a hoof boot sole which completely encloses the reaction force measuring plate with respect to the ground, and wherein the hoof boot has a hoof boot wall which is formed in one piece with the hoof boot sole or is fixedly connected to the hoof boot sole, wherein the hoof boot wall encloses the reaction-force measuring plate and, during use, the hoof at least in some sections, preferably at least substantially.

The invention is an animal shoe for hooved animals and is composed of three distinct layers, a central layer of a block of wood of a medium to hard density which is sandwiched on two opposing surfaces by a layer of closed cell foam. The respective layers of closed cell foam are of a lower density that that of the block of wood. One layer of closed cell foam is bonded to the hoof of the animal while the other layer serves as the contact surface with the substrate. The animal shoe is relatively quick to apply and offers more or less immediate gripping functionality while retaining a reasonable wear rate.

The present invention relates to a horseshoe (1) comprising an inner rigid plate (2) coated with an elastic casing (3). The elastic casing (3) covers the faces of the inner rigid plate (2) and is designed to interact with the sole of the equine's hoof and with the ground. The invention further includes a system of fastening the horseshoe (1) onto the sole of the equine's hoof, which system includes orifices (8) and may use adhesives or a plurality of nails. The elastic casing (3) may be made from a variety of materials, for example thermoplastic polyurethane. Preferably, the horseshoe (1) includes side guards (9) and a first connector insert (14) and a second connector insert (15) for stud plugs. The horseshoe (1) is intended to provide greater comfort and protection for the equine, potentially improving the performance and the health of the animal's hooves.