Horseshoe
US6688401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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8Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01L5/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A horseshoe made from rubber or an elastomeric material has a tread portion with a plurality of interconnected side-by-side hollow cylindrical buttons. The buttons are open at their upper ends and their lower ends are covered by a thin film of the rubber or elastomeric material. The horseshoe is attached to the horse's hoof with an adhesive and sufficient adhesive is applied to the tread portion to fill the buttons with adhesive material and provide a thin layer of the adhesive material between the tread portion and the hoof when the horseshoe is pushed toward the hoof.
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