#20 I brevetti della cosa

Therapeutic horseshoe

Inventore: David P. McKibben

Data: 12/07/1986

Numero riferimento: US4605071A

The invention is a therapeutic horseshoe (10) including an impact frame (12) for supporting a horse's foot and a cushioned insert (14) for nesting into an insert depression (16) formed in the upper surface (40 ) of the impact frame such that the insert (14) provides force absorption and kinetic energy return to a ringlike portion of the sole of the foot. The lower surface (50) of the impact frame includes a front slope (62) and a rear slope (64) which improve shock impact and step characteristics in the foot and are important in specifically preventing and alleviating symptoms of laminitis and navicular disease in horses. An alternate toe-in, toe-out shoe (80) is adapted for correction of unbalanced hoof conditions. The therapeutic horseshoe (10) and the toe-in, toe-out shoe (80) are ideal for use by horse professionals such as farriers, veterinarians and trainers. The shoes are also usable on healthy horses as a preventive measure against causes of lameness and as a racing speed enhancement.

Reinforced polymer horseshoe

Inventore: Curtis John Burns

Data: 08/07/2005

Numero riferimento: US7793734B2

A flexile shoe to protect a horse's hoof, made of a moldable composition, and reinforced throughout with pliant metal, and further reinforced with a hard wear insert at the toe of the shoe. A method of molding the shoe, and of bonding the shoe to the hoof with adhesive.

Racing-type horseshoe

Inventore: James M. Benning

Data: 24/02/1987

Numero riferimento: US4645008A

A racing-type horseshoe having a metal shoe plate for nailing to a horse's hoof and a ground contacting base plate adapted for affixation to the sole plate by threaded fasteners which permit quick and easy replacement of the base plate.