Removable insert for a horseshoe
AssigneeFour Scorned, LLC
InventorsKenney C. Sledd, Mark A. Taulbee
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Abstract
A substantially u-shaped horseshoe connected to a hoof of a horse adaptable for use on different surfaces without removing the horseshoe from the horse. The horseshoe has a cavity formed within a center of the closed portion of the u-shaped horseshoe. The horseshoe further has a removable insert having a toe grab configured to be positioned within the cavity.
Claims19
A substantially u-shaped horseshoe connected to a hoof of a horse adaptable for use on different surfaces without removing the horseshoe from the horse, comprising:
- a cavity formed within a center of a bottom side of the closed portion of the substantially u-shaped horseshoe, said closed portion including an inner edge having a surface perpendicular to the bottom side;
- a slot located in the inner edge of the closed portion of the substantially u-shaped horseshoe;
- a removable insert configured to be positioned within the cavity, said removable insert having a toe grab positioned on a top surface and a stud positioned on a bottom surface;
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- a retaining clip having two arms adapted to engage the stud, said retaining clip adapted to be inserted into the slot to lock the removable insert within the cavity such that no additional fasteners are required.
A horseshoe having a toe portion and a heel portion for connecting to a hoof of a horse adaptable for use on different surfaces without removing the horseshoe from the horse, comprising:
- a plate having a recessed cavity in a center of the toe portion, said recessed cavity having a center hole;
- an interchangeable insert having a toe grab positioned on a top surface of the insert and a stud positioned on a bottom surface of the insert, wherein the stud of the interchangeable insert is positioned within the center hole of the plate such that the bottom surface of the interchangeable insert is flush with a top surface of the recessed cavity;
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- a retaining clip having two arms adapted to engage the stud and secure the stud within the center hole such that no additional fasteners are required.
A horseshoe for thoroughbred horse racing having a toe portion and a heel portion for connecting to a hoof of a horse adaptable for use on different surfaces without removing the horseshoe from the horse, comprising:
- a plate having a recessed cavity on a bottom side of the plate and an inner edge having a surface perpendicular to the bottom side with an arcuate-shape groove along an outer edge of the horseshoe and tapered side edges extending from the arcuate-shape groove to the inner edge of the horseshoe;
- an interchangeable insert having an arcuate-shaped toe grab positioned on a top surface of the insert and a stud positioned on a bottom surface of the insert configured to fit within the arcuate-shape groove of the recessed cavity, said insert having opposite tapered side edges corresponding to the tapered side edges of the recessed cavity;
- a slot positioned in the inner edge of the horseshoe;
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- a retaining clip having two arms adapted to engage the stud, said retaining clip received within the slot to secure the interchangeable insert to the recessed cavity such that no additional fasteners are required.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.