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US 7,409,818 B2Granted
Horseshoe
OwnerTimothy Charles Llewellyninventor
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Abstract
A method of making a composite horseshoe to a bespoke design to fit a specified hoof of a specified horse includes the step of providing a template horseshoe adapted to fit the specific hoof of the specified horse. A mould is constructed of the template horseshoe, and the mould is filled with a plastic material mixed with wear resistant particles to replicate the template horseshoe.
Claims5
A method of making a composite horseshoe to a bespoke design to fit a specified hoof of a specified horse, comprising:
- providing a template horseshoe adapted to fit the specified hoof of a specified horse;
- constructing a mould of the template horseshoe;
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- filling the mould with a plastics material mixed with wear-resistant particles to replicate the template horseshoe, wherein the mould is constructed by forming a body of resilient material around the template horseshoe, the body having at least two parts for removal of the template horseshoe.
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