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Abstract

The invention concerns a horseshoe-like hoof pad of plastic material provided with a lower the underground contacting surface having profile elements. Both legs of the hoof pad can be connected for extending the distance of the legs to the size of the hoof by at least one separate snug fit piece-like connecting bar of plastic material. This connecting bar is engageable with the legs within the area of their ends in order to extend or contract them. The connecting bar which is also named bridge is one layered configured (single bridge) or multiple layered configured (double bridge) and fits with its lateral bar ends in recesses within the legs having the form of flat bows in order to join the ends of the legs essentially in configurational aspect and with respect to the transmission of forces. It is the object of the invention to develop the known connecting bar further which is either used as a single bridge or a double bridge so that this bar or this bridge, respectively, can be used in some extent like a substitute element as a medical means for healing purposes in case of hoof sicknesses. The edge of the connecting bar located in the direction of the closed end of the hoof pad forms a wedge-like upper extension of the connecting bar covering mainly the beam of the hoof forming with said edge a unitary entirety, and that the oppositely located edge of the connecting bar directed to the aperture of the hoof pad provides a conical lower extension of the connecting bar.

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First Claim