Patent ID: 7628216
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: A01L

Abstract:
1. An equine hoof rasp, comprising: at least one rasp; an elongated handle having a front end and a rear end, the rear end being larger than the front end, the handle having a cutout extending from the rear end to the front end, the cutout forming a concave middle for mounting the at least one rasp to the handle; and at least one retaining shield having an open middle section and an outer perimeter aligned with the elongated handle, the open middle section framing the at least one rasp mounted in the elongated handle; wherein the at least one retaining shield comprises a pair of congruent retaining shields having: an inner perimeter with edges forming the open middle section; a pair of end tabs affixed thereto, each of the end tabs having a hinge connector having an aperture defined therein for mounting the retaining shield to the handle; and at least one protrusions disposed along the outer perimeter of the retaining shield.