US5121798A
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Shock relieving horseshoe pad
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-10
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Granted: 1992-06-16
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Expires: 2010-12-10
Abstract
Abstract The subject pad is essentially flat, smooth on one side and having protrusions on the other. It is made of elastomeric material and compressive deflection takes place predominantly as deformation of the protrusions. A preferred configuration of protrusions is straight, parallel, equally spaced ribs, the rib cross section shape being a truncated isosceles triangle with the base toward the smooth side. The shoes are trimmed to match horseshoe and hoof contours on installation and conventional fasteners and techniques are used.
Inventors
- 👤 DeVere V. Lindh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:35
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01L; A01L7/00; A01L7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A pad for use between a horseshoe and the hoof of a horse, said pad being U-shaped in form and constructed of elastomeric material having first and second sides, said first side being smooth and essentially flat, said second side having a plurality of spaced, parallel protrusions formed over the entire area thereof for placement against the horseshoe, said protrusions extending transversely, with respect to the longitudinal, front-to-rear axis of the pad, across substantially the entire width of the pad, with each protrusion terminating in a flat surface such that the plurality of flat surfaces lie in a common plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A pad for use between a horseshoe and the hoof of a horse, said pad being U-shaped in form and constructed of elastomeric material having first and second sides, said first side being smooth and essentially flat, said second side having a plurality of spaced, parallel protrusions formed over the entire area thereof for placement against the horseshoe, said protrusions extending transversely, with respect to the longitudinal, front-to-rear axis of the pad, across substantially the entire width of the pad, with each protrusion terminating in a flat surface such that the plurality of flat surfaces lie in a common plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The horseshoe pad of claim 1 which said protrusions are ribs.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-06-16 | 1995-12-16 | 1996-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-06-16 | 1999-12-16 | 2000-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-06-16 | 2003-12-16 | 2004-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |