Shoeing apron
OwnerMichael A. LaGroneinventor
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Abstract
An apron for use in shoeing horses or in other activities in which there is a likelihood that a tool might puncture the thigh portion of a person's clothing has detachable thigh pads. The apron is washable, air permeable and lightweight in comparison to the pads. The pads, preferably leather, are puncture resistant, identically shaped and symmetrical about vertical and horizontal axes. The attachment mechanisms, such as mating segments of hook and loop material, are positioned so that the pads are interchangeable on the coverings. Thus, damaged pads can be rotated, switched or replaced on one lightweight apron, maximizing pad use and minimizing packing space for travel.
Claims17
For protecting hoof-supporting portions of thighs of a person against puncture by a pointed tool used by the person in shoeing an animal, a garment comprising:
- an apron having a waistband and a pair of coverings, each said covering extending downwardly from a front of said waistband and over and below the hoof supporting-portion of a respective one of the thighs;
- a pair of puncture-resistant pads, one for each said covering, each said pad sized to cover the hoof-supporting portion of its respective said covering;
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- first means on each said covering and second means on each said pad, said first and second means being complemental to each other for securing each of said pads to its respective said covering with said pads overlying the hoof-supporting portions of their respective said coverings.
For protecting hoof-supporting portions of thighs of a person against puncture by a pointed tool used by the person in shoeing an animal, a garment comprising:
- an apron having a waistband and a pair of coverings, each said covering extending downwardly from a front of said waistband and over and below the hoof supporting-portion of a respective one of the thighs;
- a pair of puncture-resistant pads, one for each said covering, each said pad sized to cover the hoof-supporting portion of its respective said covering;
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- first means on each said covering and second means on a perimeter of each said pad, said first and second means being complemental to each other for securing each of said pads along its perimeter to its respective said covering with said pads overlying the hoof-supporting portions of their respective said coverings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.