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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2002
James Clark, Kingman, AZ (US);
James B. Hart, Agoura Hills, CA (US);
William Hart, Agoura Hills, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A protective device for hoofed and shod animals fabricated of a durable and flexible material is presented. The protective device includes a base and a wall , with the wall designed to enclose a hoof of a bare or shod animal such as a horse or cow. The protective device includes a means for size adjustment such as a sizing opening in combination with a plurality of tread grooves , which assists in the adjustment of the size and shape of the hoof to fit a variety of hoofs. The protective device preferably includes a shear-relief portion formed such that the front of a hoof has minimal contact with the device . Ease of installation, decreased impact, and improved traction are all benefits provided by the protective device disclosed.