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Hoof boot with pivoting heel captivator

A hoof boot has a base, a heel captivator, and a pivoting mechanism that disposes the heel captivator to pivot relative to the base, preferably in a manner that allows the heel captivator at least three degrees of freedom of movement relative to the base. The heel captivator is preferably low in the rearmost portion, which provides clearance for the pastern bones of the equine lower leg to descend upon weight bearing during movement at various gaits. To reduce the possibility for bruising and chaffing of soft tissue around the pastern bones, and to help eliminate accumulation of debris, preferred heel captivators have an open mesh architecture. Heel captivators can alternatively or additionally be designed with fabric covered neoprene or other liners. Boots are preferably tightened using mechanically advantages laces.
Owner:BIG BRAIN HLDG INC

Hoof Boot with Pivoting Heel Captivator

A hoof boot has a base, a heel captivator, and a pivoting mechanism that disposes the heel captivator to pivot relative to the base, preferably in a manner that allows the heel captivator at least three degrees of freedom of movement relative to the base. The heel captivator is preferably low in the rearmost portion, which provides clearance for the pastern bones of the equine lower leg to descend upon weight bearing during movement at various gaits. To reduce the possibility for bruising and chaffing of soft tissue around the pastern bones, and to help eliminate accumulation of debris, preferred heel captivators have an open mesh architecture. Heel captivators can alternatively or additionally be designed with fabric covered neoprene or other liners. Boots are preferably tightened using mechanically advantages laces.
Owner:BIG BRAIN HLDG INC

Articulated bracelet including decorative links threaded onto a chain

The linked bracelet, in particular for a watch, comprises a metal hinged chain passing through a series of ornamental tubular links (4) made of ceramic material, each ornamental link (4) having at least one longitudinal passage (20), in which a metal link and a hinge associated with it are housed and can rest against an inside surface (26) of the base (27) of the ornamental link in the region of the hinge, when the hinge is in a folded position. A front face (23) of each ornamental link (4) has at least one raised section (34) located in the same region of the width of the ornamental link as said inside surface (26) where the hinge or the metal link rests, this raised section being arranged to abut against the opposite front face (24) of the adjacent ornamental link when the hinge is in said folded position. This arrangement balances the vertical force (F) exerted by the chain on the base (27) of the ornamental link at the right place and thus prevents any risk of fracture by transverse bending.
Owner:COMADUR

Equine hoof boot assembly

InactiveUS20070039289A1Low costProtection coversHorseshoeEngineeringEquine hoof
An equine hoof boot assembly enables a user to remedy a select equine hoof disorder, and comprises an elastic hoof boot, a boot insert, and a select medicament. The hoof boot comprises an inner boot surface, an optionally ornamental outer boot surface, a distal sole-opposing portion, and a proximally-extending, wall-opposing portion. The boot insert comprises select viscoelastic foam, a distal insert surface, a proximal insert surface, and a substantially uniform relaxed insert thickness. The distal insert surface is removably engageable with the inner boot surface at the sole-opposing portion. The medicament is releasably received by the boot insert and the boot insert is compressibly form-fit to a hoof cavity for remedying the select hoof disorder. As the proximal insert surface is compressibly form-fit to hoof cavity, the select medicament is releasable from the proximal insert surface for topically treating the select equine hoof disorder.
Owner:LECOMPTE CATHELEEN B

Equine Cold Therapy Apparatus and Method

Apparatus for and methods of core cooling the blood of an equine animal. The apparatus is a flexible boot having disposed in it an orthotic pad that has means for circulating coolant so the bottom hoof area of an equine can be cooled. Optionally the pad is designed to allow cooling under vacuum. In some aspects the apparatus also provides means for cooling the lower leg of the equine in a way designed to allow coolant circulated through the boot pad to also be circulated through the leg cooling means while maintaining a controlled temperature against the leg surface. The invention is also a method of core cooling an animal utilizing the apparatus described.
Owner:RUETENIK MONTY L

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. A user may be guided to pick certain key points in the images, from which a special set of biomechanical parameters may be computed. Using these parameters, the conformation of the hoof and leg can be analyzed in various ways, including comparison to a database of other animals, tracking changes over time, or by means of quantitative scoring rules.
Owner:CRAIG +1

Equine boot

An improved equine hoof boot, boot pad and boot and pad assembly that consists of a flexible boot and a shock absorbing pad disposed inside at the bottom of the boot, the pad having optionally a combination of soft and harder components.
Owner:RUETENIK MONTY

Slip-on animal hoof boot assembly

An improved animal hoof boot assembly that consists of a fabric boot and a critically dimensioned elliptical shock absorbing pad disposed inside at the bottom of the boot, the pad having a triangular raised frog support at the rear of a hoof stop at the front. The invention is also a method of transporting animals by fitting them with a boot assembly as described above.
Owner:RUETENIK MONTY

Slip-on animal hoof boot assembly

An improved animal hoof boot assembly that consists of a fabric boot and a critically dimensioned elliptical shock absorbing pad disposed inside at the bottom of the boot, the pad having a triangular raised frog support at the rear of a hoof stop at the front. The invention is also a method of transporting animals by fitting them with a boot assembly as described above.
Owner:RUETENIK MONTY

Shock absorbing compound

Disclosed is an energy absorbing compound comprising an epoxidized vegetable oil, a thermoplastic polymer and a prepolymer. The energy absorbing compound is a polymeric compound which exhibits low rebound velocity and hysteresis. The energy absorbing compound possesses good energy-attenuating properties and is capable of absorbing repeat shocks without structural damage.
Owner:IMPACT GEL HLDG

Horse boot with elastic fastener

InactiveUS20080264005A1Preventing the back of the boot from slippingAvoid stimulationProtection coversHorseshoeElastic componentPastern joint
A horse boot includes a shell for the hoof and a gaiter for the pastern. The shell has a sole, an upper, a tongue, and an elastic component for tightening the upper and the tongue around the hoof of the horse. The gaiter is releasably attached to the upper so as to extend around the rear of the shell and is wrapped around the pastern of the horse immediately above the hoof's front hairline and below the fetlock to function as a barrier against the entry of debris into the shell. The gaiter provides an additional anchor to retain the shell in place under extreme conditions of use. The releasable connection to the shell allows replacement of the gaiter when worn out.
Owner:EASYCARE

Fiber Reinforced Polymer Horseshoe

A method of manufacturing custom and standard sized Fiber reinforced polymer horseshoe by utilizing vacuum molding. The specified horseshoe is produced from a mold rendered from a three dimension image, gathered by utilizing three dimensional scanning techniques, by casting a mold directly to the hoof, and or casting standard sized horseshoes. Standard sized horseshoes have set specified dimensions to which a mold can be produced from a polymer, metal, or composite. Horseshoes can be manufactured for a wide array of equine applications including horse racing, jumping, military, and law enforcement applications. Previously Fiber reinforced polymers have not been used in abrasion resistant applications, however this invention will use fiber reinforced polymers to both reduce weight of the horse shoe, and increase abrasion resistance in such a manner that cannot be met with conventional metal horseshoes.
Owner:BERGHORN CHRISTOPHER +1

Horse hoof protective devices and related methods

The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to horse hoof protective devices, systems, and methods, including, for example, a horse hoof protective device that can be coupled to a horseshoe and is configured to be positioned over a horse's hoof.
Owner:INTEGRITY HORSE PRODS

Material and method for fabricating a custom made and fitting an animal boot and shoe

A boot for use in shodding a hoofed animal is described. The boot is made up of a base plate that substantially covers the bottom of the hoof, and a wall extending upward from the base plate. When the boot is softened, it can be wrapped around the hoof. When cooled to ambient temperature, it secures the boot to the hoof. The boot is made from a plastic material that has a softening point of less than about 100° C. A shoe, for example, a conventional horse shoe, can be affixed to the bottom plate.
Owner:LUSTGARTEN STEWART J

Reduced Weight Equine Orthotic Pad and Method

There is disclosed an improved shock absorbing, light-weight, thermally insulative orthotic pad designed for use in a pad and boot assembly for hoofed livestock. The pad is comprised of a mixture of small particles, preferably spheroids, and elastomeric materials. In a preferred embodiment, elastomeric material generally is more concentrated at the top portion of the pad, and particles dispersed in a matrix of elastomeric material concentrated at the bottom section of the pad. The particles have a lower density than the elastomeric materials and possess better thermally insulative properties, and in a particularly preferred embodiment, at least some of the particles are comprised of closed-cell polypropylene foam. A method of making the light weight pad is also disclosed
Owner:RUETENIK MONTY L

Comfort management system for equine

InactiveUS20030070403A1Protection coversHorseshoeEngineeringEquine hoof
The present invention relates generally to a comfort management system for equine and, in particular, to a multi-purpose, multi-functional hoof-ware device, boot or shoe and multiple, interchangeable inserts for all equine hooves that uses, attaches, wraps, and fits the hoof while the equine is stalled, walking, trotting, loping for the purposes of protection, healing, alignment. cushioning and / or any other medicinal purposes for any given period of time fitting all sizes of equine hooves in multiple hoof environments, such as, diagnostics, normal use, during and after performance, corrective, medicinal purposes, emergencies situations, for preventative purposes, and rehabilitation of the hoof.
Owner:OSHA TOMMY LEE +2

Animal wound shield

The animal wound shield is a protective casing having a shank portion and an appendage cover that can be disposed around a limb and an attached appendage of the animal. The appendage cover is articulated to a lower end of the shank. Thus, the appendage cover is pivotally connected to the shank and moves with the movement of the appendage. The shank may have more than one section, or an upper and lower portion, to extend further up on the limb, and yet still accommodate for joints. The shield is designed for use around an injured limb to cover a bandaged area and prevent further damage to the wounded site. Vent openings are defined in the shank and the appendage cover to permit air circulation. Fasteners may be used at a top end of the shank to hold the shank on the limb.
Owner:FAULK KEVIN

Boot for livestock

A flexible boot (10) for use with livestock comprising a flat sole (13) made of a relatively harder material and a relatively resilient and extensible wall (11) having the shape of a truncated cone. The wall (11) includes a fastening element comprising (a) an outer fastenable surface and (b) one or more flexible non extensible straps (14,15) attached at one end to the wall (11) and having a reversible hook and eye fastener elements capable of forming a reversible attachment along their length to the wall (11) so that the boot (10) may be fitted over a hoof. In use the boot (10) forms a substantially sealed cavity (19) around the hoof and medication may be introduced into the cavity (19).
Owner:WOOD GARY ADRIAN

Hoof support stand

InactiveUS20060113090A1HorseshoeEngineeringFast release
A hoof stand is disclosed which includes a flattened tripod base and a generally vertical support which may be quickly changed from pillar to cradle, allowing a horse's hoof to be held as desired in the normal or inverted positions, as an aid in horseshoeing and hoof maintenance. Continuous height adjustment is provided by telescoping receiving members, which may be quickly clamped together and quickly released. Collapsibility is provided by removing a tubular segment or by retractable legs. A pad on the cradle and texture on the pillar provide increased functionality and safety.
Owner:DECOLA CHARLES RINALDO +1

Enhanced property metal polymer composite

The invention relates to product categories using a metal polymer composite having properties that are enhanced or increased in the composite. Such properties include color, magnetism, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, density, improved malleability and ductility and thermoplastic or injection molding properties.
Owner:TUNDRA COMPOSITES LLC

Rocker Attachment for an Equine Boot Assembly

An equine boot attachment that allows the boot, and therefore the equine hoof, to roll forward, rearward or to the side, without unnecessary bending, thus allowing the horse to find a comfortable natural position to relieve stress on a sore, injured or diseased hoof. The rocking action of the boot attachment allows the equine to adjust its stance to find the most comfortable position, not unlike standing in a bed of sand. A “rocker” attachment and optionally a spacer, is placed on the underside of the sole an equine boot that allows the boot to rock. The attachment may comprise two components, one harder component immediately beneath the sole of the boot (and preferably patterned to mate with the contours or pattern on the underside of the sole) to which a “rocker” attachment is secured. The rocker may be adapted to have its position adjusted on the spacer. This attachment can replace expensive hoof treatment by a Ferrier and can easily be utilized directly by an equine owner.
Owner:RUETENIK MONTY L

Method and apparatus for in situ and molded horseshoeing

InactiveUS20050121205A1HorseshoeSynthetic materialsHoof
Described herein are 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 hoofed animal or is used to produce a pre-molded shoe to be attached to the hoof area of a hoofed animal.
Owner:VETTEC

Optionally glued-on or nailed-on horse shoe

InactiveUS20140231100A1Prevent and correct contracted heel conditionLimit vertical displacementHorseshoeEngineeringMechanical engineering
A horse shoe has an upper with independent side walls that conform to the shape of the hoof. The upper includes a toe clip, two side tabs in the front half and two side walls in the rear half of the shoe, preferably all integral with a polymeric horseshoe with heel portions defining a gap. A cantilevered resilient bridge connects the heel portions, thus providing a spring-like structure tying the heel portions together. The top surface of the horseshoe has a grid of interconnected recesses and the upper has lateral perforations adapted to receive glue material. The shoe is fitted to the hoof by lining the surfaces of the upper and the horseshoe with glue and holding the shoe in place while the glue hardens, thereby securing the shoe to the hoof. Alternatively, the shoe is nailed on the hoof like a conventional horseshoe after removing the side walls.
Owner:EASYCARE

Horse orthotic

ActiveUS20100031614A1Great vertical heightProtection coversVeterinary bandagesCushioningLaminitis
Embodiments of this invention include orthotic devices for treating hoof ailments, including laminitis and founder, and methods of treating the hoof ailments using an orthotic. In one embodiment, the hoof orthotic includes a platform having a heel end, a toe end, an inside and an outside edge, the heel end comprising a center section of the platform. The toe end includes a first tip and a second tip having a space therebetween such that the toe end is not enclosed. The platform includes an upper hoof contact surface and a lower surface, the upper surface being elevated at the heel end of the platform and sloping such that the heel end has a greater vertical height than the toe end. The orthotic also includes attachment means that extend vertically from the platform for attaching the orthotic to the animal hoof. The orthotic can be made from a resilient and / or elastomeric material that may also provide cushioning and fitting advantages.
Owner:OSBORNE ROBERT CLARK

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 common mix tip communicating with separate reactive resin precursors in first and second chambers a flowable horseshoe preform comprising an intimate curable mixture of reactive resin precursors at a profile depth and width generally conforming to the intended horseshoe shape, adhering the mixture to said shoe area surface, rapidly curing the mixture to a non-flowable mass by reaction of said resin precursors, and locally shaping the horseshoe mass to modify its extruded profile to a final intended horseshoe shape on the surface.
Owner:KERCKHAERT HOEFIJZERFAB BV

Reduced Weight Equine Orthotic Pad and Method

ActiveUS20120279184A1Reduction in in thermal insulationReduce weightProtection coversVeterinary bandagesElastomerDraft animals
There is disclosed an improved shock absorbing, light-weight, thermally insulative orthotic pad designed for use in a pad and boot assembly for hoofed livestock. The pad is comprised of a mixture of flexible spheroids and elastomeric materials. In a preferred embodiment, elastomeric material generally is more concentrated at the top portion of the pad, and spheroids dispersed in a matrix of elastomeric material concentrated at the bottom section of the pad. The spheroids have a lower density than the elastomeric materials and possess better thermally insulative properties, and in a particularly preferred embodiment, at least some of the spheroids are comprised of closed-cell polypropylene foam. A method of making the light weight pad is also disclosed
Owner:RUETENIK MONTY L

Glue-on horse boot

A horse boot has an upper that includes substantially independent side walls that may be flexed inward or outward as needed to conform to the shape of the hoof to which the boot is fitted. The upper also includes a short rear lip projecting backward at an approximate 45-degree angle to facilitate entry while still providing a ridge to enclose the back bottom portion of the hoof. The inside of the boot is lined with bonding material along the interior surface of the upper. The boot is fitted to the hoof and held in place while the bonding material hardens, thereby securing the boot to the hoof. The entire fitting process may be carried out in less than two minutes.
Owner:EASYCARE
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