Title: Horseshoe for a thoroughbred

Abstract: An improved horseshoe for a thoroughbred horse having a front calk comprising an integral pair of holding members on opposite surface of the horseshoe for the removable securing of a second calk positioned transversely to the longitudinal axis, within the width of the horseshoe and within the forward half of the horseshoe. The turf gripping surface of the second calk is generally positioned closer to the horse's hoof surface than the turf gripping surface of the first calk.

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Inventors: Sparks, Jimmy L. (Norco, CA)

Application Number: 06/287174
Filing Date: 1981-07-27
Publication_date: 1983-06-07
Assignee: Lawson, William Ray (US)
Phillips, Jarald Allen (US)

Primary Class(es): 168/32
Other Classes: A01L7/04; A01L7/00; A01L7/04
US Patent Ref:

0492460	February, 1893	Crannell	168/17
0639248	December, 1899	Kerekes	168/17
1040958	October, 1912	Ketterer	168/29
1342615	June, 1920	Ariuchi	168/31	Horseshoe

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Primary Examiner: Swiatek, Robert P.
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Attorney: Gilliam, Frank D.

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