Patent ID: 7350240
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
1. 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; and 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.