US4099525A
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Animal leg brace
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-03-07
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1997-03-07
Abstract
Abstract An equine animal leg brace comprising a rigid elongated support member, a shoe attached to one end of the support member and adapted to be fixed to a bottom surface of a hoof of an animal, a frame attached to the support member and adapted to be fixed to a leg of the animal by a cast encompassing the leg and the frame, the frame being movably disposed on the support member, and a lock device for fixing the frame in a selected position on the support member.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert O. McCarthy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0102; A61F5/0104; A61F5/0111; A61D; A61D9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An equine animal leg brace comprising a rigid elongated support member, a shoe attached to a first end of said member and adapted to be fixed to a bottom surface of a hoof of an animal, a rigid cast frame attached to said member and adapted to be fixed to a leg of said animal by a cast encompassing said leg and said frame, said cast frame being movably disposed on said support member, and lock means for fixing said cast frame on said support member, whereby to facilitate selective positioning of said cast frame on said support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An equine animal leg brace comprising a rigid elongated support member, a shoe attached to a first end of said member and adapted to be fixed to a bottom surface of a hoof of an animal, a rigid cast frame attached to said member and adapted to be fixed to a leg of said animal by a cast encompassing said leg and said frame, said cast frame being movably disposed on said support member, and lock means for fixing said cast frame on said support member, whereby to facilitate selective positioning of said cast frame on said support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said shoe is attached to said first end of said support member by means permitting limited pivotal movement of said shoe relative to said support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said cast frame comprises an upper curved rigid member, a lower curved rigid member, a plurality of rigid members interconnecting said first and second curved members, and a support mounting means extending from said cast frame and slidably disposed upon said support member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The invention according to claim 3 in which a portion of said support member is threaded and said support mounting means is slidable thereover, and said lock means comprises internally threaded members threadedly movable on said threaded portion of said support member to lock said support mounting means in a selected position on said support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
The invention according to claim 2 in which said shoe is provided with a first flange having a first substantially square aperture therein, said first end of said support member is provided with second flange means having a second substantially square aperture therein, said first and second apertures being in substantial alignment, and substantially square pin means extending through said first and second apertures and being of a width less than the width of said apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention according to claim 5 in which said shoe is of a thickness at the toe portion thereof exceeding the thickness at the heel portions thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention according to claim 6 including a plate member disposed on upper surfaces of said shoe and adapted to be disposed adjacent said hoof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention according to claim 5 in which said second flange means comprises a bifurcation defining two flanges, each of said flanges having a substantially square aperture therein, each of said second flange means apertures being in substantial alignment with said first aperture.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-10 | 1982-01-09 | 1982-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-10 | 1986-01-09 | 1986-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-10 | 1990-01-09 | 1990-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |