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US 2009/0288377 A1Published application
Equine Support Boot
AssigneeWestern Legacy Sales, LLC
InventorsWard Heid, Kirby A. Smith, Stephen W. Coder
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Abstract
An equine support boot comprises a base portion, at least one upper strap, a concave portion formed in the base portion, an orthopedic pad disposed in the concave portion, and at least one sling strap connected to the base portion, the sling strap being configured to apply an upward force on the concave portion.
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An equine support boot, comprising:
- a base portion configured to wrap around a fetlock joint of a horse, the base portion comprising:
- a first lateral edge;
- a second lateral edge;
- and
- a first sling strap integrally formed with the base portion and extending from one of the first lateral edge or the second lateral edge;
- at least one upper strap configured to adjustably secure the base portion around the leg of the horse above the fetlock joint;
- a concave portion formed in the base portion, the concave portion being configured to engage the fetlock joint;
- a second sling strap extending from the first sling strap, the first sling strap and the second sling strap adapted to extend across the concave portion in opposing directions and adapted to cooperatively apply upward forces on the concave portion.
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A method of supporting a fetlock joint of a horse, comprising:
- providing a support boot having a base portion, a first sling strap, a second sling strap, and a concave portion;
- wrapping the base portion around the fetlock joint, such that the concave portion is disposed below the fetlock joint;
- wrapping the first sling strap under the concave portion and securing the first sling strap to the base portion;
- and
- wrapping the second sling strap under the concave portion in the opposition direction and securing the second sling strap to the base portion.
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The method according to claim 18, further comprising:
- providing tendon support members that protrude inwardly from the base portion;
- and
- aligning the support boot with the tendon support members by placing the tendon support members in tendon grooves on the horse's leg.
An equine support boot comprising:
- a base portion comprising:
- an upper edge;
- a lower edge;
- opposing first and second lateral edges;
- and
- a concave portion formed proximate to the lower edge;
- a plurality of first straps extending from one of the first or second lateral edges and adapted to secure to a portion of the base portion;
- a first sling integral to the base portion and extending from one of the first or second lateral edges;
- and
- a second sling connected to the first sling along a length thereof, the first sling strap and the second sling strap adapted to extend across the concave portion in opposing directions and adapted to cooperatively apply upward forces on the concave portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.