# US 2014/0196915 A1 · Hoof cover

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- Number: US 2014/0196915 A1
- Document ID: US20140196915A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/153,531
- Filed: 2014-01-13
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-15
- Assignees: Fair Mare Products, LLC
- Applicants: Fair Mare Products, LLC
- Inventors: Susan LYON
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196915A1

## CPC

- A01L 15/00: Apparatus or use of substances for the care of hoofs
- A01K 13/007: {Leg, hoof or foot protectors}
- A01L: SHOEING OF ANIMALS
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS

## Abstract

Described in this application for patent is a cover for treating the hoof or leg of a hooved animal. The cover includes a hoof shoe and a sock joined at a seam. The hoof shoe includes a pocket for receiving the hoof of the animal and provides a continuous outer surface for enclosing the hoof and a cushioned bottom portion allowing for treatment to the underside of the hoof. The sock includes a liner, such as silicone or thermoplastic polyurethane, which adheres to the skin or hair of the animal and prevents the cover from being displaced during wear.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hoof cover for administering a medication to a animal hoof, the cover comprising:
a flexible rubber boot shaped to receive a hoof; and
a fabric sock secured to the rubber boot at a seam, whereby the fabric sock is lined with a material for adhering to the leg of the horse to keep the sock in position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The hoof cover of claim 1 wherein said liner comprises silicone.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The hoof cover of claim 1 wherein said liner comprises thermoplastic polyurethane.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The hoof cover of claim 1 wherein the seam is sewn.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The hoof cover of claim 1 wherein the seam is glued.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The hoof cover of claim 1 wherein the seam is hot fused.

### Claim 7

A method of treating a hoof and leg, the method comprising the steps of:
applying a medication to a hoof;
securing a hoof shoe about said hoof; and
securing a sock to said leg, wherein said sock is connected to said hoof shoe.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7 wherein the sock is connected to said hoof shoe at a seam.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 wherein the seam is sewn.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 wherein the seam is glued.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 wherein the seam is hot fused.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11 wherein the hoof shoe comprises flexible rubber and the sock comprises lined fabric.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12 wherein the sock is lined with silicone.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12 wherein the sock is lined with a thermoplastic polyurethane.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11 wherein the hoof shoe includes a closed bottom portion.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein the closed bottom portion is cushioned.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16 wherein the closed bottom portion is a medicated pad.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16 wherein the closed bottom portion is a viscoelastic material.

### Claim 19

A cover for treating the hoof or leg of a hooved animal, the cover comprising:
a hoof shoe including a pocket for receiving a hoof, a continuous outer surface for enclosing a hoof, and a cushioned bottom portion for allowing treatment to the underside of the hoof; and
a sock connected to the hoof shoe at a seam, the sock comprising a stretchable fabric having a liner that adheres to the skin or hair of an animal;
wherein the hoof shoe and sock keep a medication applied to the hoof or leg of a hooved animal in contact with said hoof or leg.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The cover of claim 19 wherein the hoof shoe is a flexible elastic rubber.