31results about "Horseshoe" patented technology

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.

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).

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).

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.

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).

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).

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.

Hoof boot fastening device for equines, comprising: a) a hoof boot shell (8), b) at least one retaining component connectable to the hoof boot shell (8), in particular a V-component (3), c) and at least one releasable locking system for connecting the retaining component to the hoof boot shell (8), characterized in that d) the locking system comprises at least one guide rail with undercut arranged on the hoof boot shell (8) and at least one locking element cooperating with the retaining component, e) wherein the guide element is at least partially integrated, recessed and / or adjacent to the wall of the hoof boot shell (8), f) and wherein the locking system is designed such that the retaining component can be releasably fixed in the area of ​​the coronary band of the hoofed animal and unintentional loosening of the connection during movement of the hoofed animal is at least made more difficult.

A hoof boot for use with a laminitic hoofed animal, the hoof boot comprising a sole, a boot upper connected to the sole, the boot upper extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of the inner sole, a strap connected or connectable to the sole and / or boot upper and adapted to surround the hoofed animal's leg to secure the hoof boot in position on the hoof, wherein the inner sole surface includes a depression extending from the toe end edge of the inner sole surface towards but spaced apart from a heel end of the inner sole surface in a first direction and between, but spaced apart from, opposing side edges of the inner sole surface in a second crosswise direction.

An equine shoe including a platform and cuffs or lateral walls. The lateral wall of the platform has proximal and distal cut outs. The proximal and distal cutouts of the lateral wall allows for expansion and contraction of a horse hoof through phases a horses gait. The shoe allows for variable customization to cater to all types of horse hoof width and sizes. The lateral walls can either be a uniform material with the shoe platform or the lateral walls can be separate parts of the shoe to allow custom fixture to the horse hoof. The separate lateral walls can then be heat welded to the platform to create a uniform shoe. Alternatively a cuff can be glue to the horse hoof and be received by a corresponding shoe.

The invention relates to a fastening (2) for a hoof boot (1) for attaching the hoof boot to the hoof of a hoofed animal, for example, a horse or donkey, wherein the fastening (2) comprises a first strap (21), a second strap (22), a ring (26), and a tab (27), and wherein the first strap (21) is attached to the ring (26) at a first end, the second strap (22) is attached to the ring (26) at a first end, the tab (27) is attached to the ring (26) at a first end, the first strap (21) can be attached to a front of the hoof boot (1) with a portion of the first strap (21) adjoining a second end of the first strap (21), and the second strap (22) can be attached to a front of the hoof boot (1) with a portion of the second strap (22) adjoining a second end of the second strap (22). connects to the front of the hoof boot,- the tab (27) can be attached to a second end on the back of the hoof boot (1).

An equine shoe structure and assembly that provides a cushioning effect on the equine hoof and legs, covers substantially all the underside of a hoof, and provides an upper concave surface shaped to mate with a rounded shaped equine hoof. An apparatus to convert a flat topped shoe to concave is also provided along with methods of use for the apparatus and shoe.

The present invention relates to a hoof boot (15) with a reaction force measuring plate (1) for detecting the ground reaction force distribution across the ground contact area of ​​the foot of a hoofed animal when it enters the ground, with a, preferably rigid, support plate (3) having a first surface (3a) facing the hoof (H) in use and an opposing second surface (3b) facing the ground, or vice versa, a plurality of planar force measuring sensors (5) fixed in position on the first surface (3a) of the support plate (3), several, in particular a plurality corresponding to the plurality of force measuring sensors (5), of elastic force transmission studs (7) which are fixed to the free surfaces of the force measuring sensors (5), wherein the hoof boot (15) has a hoof boot sole (15a) which completely encloses the reaction force measuring plate (1) from the ground,wherein the hoof boot sole (15a) has a sole profile (15b) facing away from the reaction force measuring plate (1) along the vertical axis (Z). The hoof boot (15) is characterized in that the sole profile (15b) has at least one, preferably exactly one, profile element (15b) for at least one force measuring sensor (5), preferably for several force measuring sensors (5), and particularly preferably for each force measuring sensor (5), which is arranged exactly opposite the force measuring sensor (5) along the vertical axis (Z).

The invention relates to a hoof shoe (15) with a reaction force measuring plate (1) for measuring the ground reaction force distribution across the ground contact surface of the foot of a hoofed animal when the hoofed animal is walking on the ground, comprising: a preferably rigid support plate (3) having a first surface (3a) facing the hoof (H) 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 (3a) of the support plate (3); and a plurality, in particular a plurality corresponding to the plurality of force-measuring sensors (5), of resilient force-transmitting studs (7) which are fixed on the free surfaces of the force-measuring sensors (5). The hoof shoe (15) has a hoof shoe sole (15a) which completely surrounds the reaction force measuring plate (1) with respect to the ground, and the hoof shoe sole (15a) has a profiled sole part (15b) facing away from the reaction force measuring plate (1) along the vertical axis (Z). The hoof shoe (15) is characterized in that the profiled sole part (15b) has, in the case of at least one force-measuring sensor (5), preferably in the case of a plurality of force-measuring sensors (5), particularly preferably for each force-measuring sensor (5), at least one, preferably exactly one, profiled element (15b) which lies exactly opposite the force-measuring sensor (5) along the vertical axis (Z).

Horseshoe characterized by the use of a compliance layer (6,7), preferably made of plastic foam, more preferably with fibers and / or threads and / or textiles, and most preferably with a spacer textile.

The present invention relates to an insert (15) for a hoof boot (37) of a hoofed animal, preferably a horse, wherein the insert (15) is designed to be arranged flatly and firmly, preferably in a form-fitting manner, inside a hoof boot (37) and to be held, preferably at the edge. The insert (15) is characterized in that the insert (15) has at least, preferably exactly, a removal element (15c), preferably in the form of a pull tab (15c), which projects section by section beyond the contour of the rest of the insert (15) and is designed to be grasped by a person with at least one finger.

A securing strap for an equine hoof boot. The strap is configured for securing the boot to a hoof of a horse at a location above the horse's coronary band and for fixing to the boot at generally central locations on a front and rear of the boot. The strap includes: a centrally positioned coupler above a front of the boot; and first and second sections. Each of the first and second sections is configured to extend on either side of the horse's pastern bone to come together at a location above the horse's coronary band at the centrally positioned coupler. The coupler includes an adjustable sleeve through which respective ends of the first and second sections are fed and drawn tight around the hoof.

The present invention relates to a reaction force measuring plate (1) for measuring the ground reaction force distribution across the ground contact surface of the foot of a hoofed animal or the foot of a human being when walking on the ground, comprising: a preferably rigid support plate (3) having a first surface (3a) facing the ground during use and an opposite second surface (3b) facing the hoof or foot; a plurality of flat force-measuring sensors (5) fixed in position on the first surface (3a) of the support plate (3); a plurality, in particular a plurality corresponding to the plurality of force-measuring sensors (5), of resilient force-transmitting studs (7) which are fixed on the free surfaces of the force-measuring sensors (5); and at least one, preferably precisely one, rigid load-distribution plate (13) which is arranged on the resilient force-transmitting studs (7) so as to be in parallel with the support plate (3), facing away from the support plate (3), and facing the ground, or vice versa.