Process for bonding to the sidewall of a horse's hoof
OwnerAllan B. Schafferinventor
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Abstract
A process for gluing a horseshoe having a rim extending upward around the sidewall of the hoof. In an earlier process, both the hoof and the part to be attached, if any, were preheated to about 275.degree. F. and then bonded with a hard paste-type urethane adhesive. Principal new features are grooving of the sidewall to increase bond strength and lowering the sidewall preheat temperature to 220.degree. F. in order to eliminate the discomfort sometimes experienced at 275.degree. F. by horses with thin sidewalls.
Claims4
A process for bonding to the sidewall of a horse's hoof a non-metallic part capable of being reversibly preheated to approximately 275.degree. F., wherein prior to bonding with a paste-type urethane adhesive having a hardness in excess of about 50 Shore D, said part is preheated to approximately 275.degree. F. and the area of said hoof sidewall that is to receive adhesive is covered with a plurality of grooves and preheated to a temperature of approximately 220.degree. F.
A process for bonding a non-metallic horseshoe with upward extensions for gluing to the sidewall of a horse's hoof, said shoe being capable of reversible preheating to approximately 275.degree. F., wherein prior to bonding with a paste-type urethane adhesive having a hardness in excess of about 50 Shore D, said horseshoe is preheated to approximately 275.degree. F. and the area of said hoof sidewall that is to receive adhesive is covered with a plurality of grooves and preheated to a temperature of approximately 220.degree. F.
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