Leg Socks for Horses

摘要

The present invention comprises a sock for use on the leg of a horse or ungulate, such as a cow, donkey or other hoofed animal. In the preferred embodiment the sock is tubular in shape having an upper opening and a lower opening. The sock is generally comprised of an upper cuff, main body and lower cuff. The upper cuff and main body are configured to frictionally engage creating a circumferential force on the leg of the horse such that the sock will not easily slip down on the leg of the horse. Expanded knit around the knee joint and fetlock joints allow for the free motion of those joints thus alleviating contrary forces that would normally and otherwise cause the sock to be pulled down by that motion. The lower cuff is configured to expand over said hoof of said ungulate and when over the hoof conform to or hug the small pastern.

主权项

1. A sock having a tubular shape for use on a leg of an ungulate, wherein said ungulate has a hoof, a knee joint, a fetlock joint and a pastern on said leg, wherein said leg and said pastern have a diameter, wherein said sock maintains a position on said leg of said ungulate, comprising:
a. an upper cuff having a lower end and an upper end:
i. wherein said upper end of said upper cuff is positioned below said knee joint and further comprises an upper opening;ii. wherein said upper cuff is configured to frictionally engage with said leg of said ungulate providing a first amount of biaxial compression on said leg of said ungulate, wherein said first amount of biaxial compression assists in maintaining said position of said sock on said leg of said ungulate; andiii. wherein said upper cuff is configured to expand sufficiently to fit over said hoof; b. a main body:
i. wherein said main body is connected to said lower end of said upper cuff;ii. wherein said main body is hollow;iii. wherein said main body is configured to expand sufficiently to fit over said hoof;iv. wherein said main body provides a second amount of biaxial compression on said leg of said ungulate that is less than said first amount of biaxial compression provided by said upper cuff; andv. wherein said main body is configured to expand around said fetlock joint to allow a motion of said fetlock joint; c. a lower cuff having an upper end and a lower end:
i. wherein said upper end of said lower cuff is connected to said main body;ii. wherein said lower cuff is configured to expand over said hoof;iii. wherein said lower cuff conforms to said pastern of said ungulate and provides a third amount of biaxial compression on said leg of said ungulate; andiv. wherein said lower end of said lower cuff has a lower opening.