Patent ID: 6694713
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An equine multi-purpose protector boot comprising:a sole member having a platform for receiving a hoof and an upwardly depending rim extending around a periphery of the sole member platform at least at the front and at each side, wherein an inner surface of said rim is substantially vertical in the region of the sides of the sole member platform to allow differing shaped hooves to drop down onto the platform without restriction, and said rim is of sufficient rigidity to provide resistance to lateral movement of a hoof positioned on the platform; a first side flap located at one side of the sole member and a second side flap located at an opposite side of the sole member, said side flaps attached to or integrated with the sole member, and composed of flexible material which is able to conform to the shape of the sides of a hoof; an outer compressive cover, provided with means to force the side flaps into conformation with the shape of a hoof and prevent lateral movement of a hoof positioned on the platform; a heel member, flexibly attached to the rear of the sole member; said heel member selectively shaped to include at least one fastening strap and to enclose the heel of a hoof positioned on the sole platform; re-closable complementary or mating fasteners located on an outer surface of the side flaps and an inner surface of the compressive cover, the fasteners being arranged in such a manner that the compressive cover attaches to the side flaps at a plurality of positions to allow for variations in hoof shape; and the cover is configured to provide total encasement of a hoof positioned on the sole platform from the platform to above the side flaps and the heel member.