Hoofed animal pad
AssigneeImpact Gel Corporation
InventorsMatt Kriesel, Bruce Lyle
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Abstract
Disclosed is a resilient pad to be placed between a foot and a shoe of a hoofed animal comprising a first region substantially defined by the area of the shoe and a second region substantially defined by an area enclosed by the shoe. The second region contains the shock absorbing area. The first region of the pad resides between the hoof and shoe and does not provide substantial shock absorbing properties. Further disclosed is a resilient pad comprising two hemispheres for a cloven hoofed animal.
Claims30
A resilient pad to be placed between a foot and a shoe of a hoofed animal comprising:
- a first region substantially defined by the area of the shoe;
- and
- a second region having a shock absorbent envelope comprising a polymeric gel, and the second region being substantially defined by an area enclosed by the shoe.
A resilient pad to be placed on a foot of a hoofed animal comprising:
- at least a first and second region, wherein the second region having a shock absorbent envelope comprising a polymeric gel and the first region having substantially no shock absorbing properties.
A resilient pad to be placed between a foot and a shoe of a hoofed animal comprising:
- a first region substantially defined by the area of the shoe;
- and
- a second region having a fluid filled envelope, and the second region being substantially defined by an area enclosed by the shoe.
A resilient pad to be placed between a foot and a shoe of a hoofed animal comprising:
- a first region substantially defined by the area of the shoe;
- and
- a second region having an aggregate filled envelope, and the second region being substantially defined by an area enclosed by the shoe.
A method of treating a foot of a hoofed animal comprising the steps of:
- affixing to the foot of the hoofed animal a resilient pad comprising a first region substantially defined by the area of a shoe;
- and
- a second region having a shock absorbing envelope comprising a polymeric gel, and the second region being substantially defined by an area enclosed by the shoe.
A resilient pad for a hoofed animal comprising:
- a first hemisphere having a first shock absorbent envelope and a second hemisphere having a second shock absorbent envelope.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.