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US 6,931,767 · App. 10/344,780 · Granted Aug 23, 2005

Foot cover

Assignee: Footskins Limited
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Patent No.
US 6,931,767
App. No.
10/344,780
Granted
Aug 23, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A foot cover comprising an elastically stretchable, homogeneous moulding having a foot-insertion opening which seals elastically to the leg above the foot in use.

Claims (8)

1. A foot cover for a hoofed animal consisting of a moulding and a lining that is more lubricious than said moulding, said moulding and lining being formed of first and second polymers, said first polymer being different from said second polymer, said moulding being an elastically stretchable, flexible one-piece homogeneous moulding having a generally tubular shape extending from a closed end to a foot-insertion opening which seals elastically to a leg of said hoofed animal above the foot during use, said moulding having a wall thickness and a uniform polymer composition through said thickness over the entire extent of said moulding to provide said moulding as a seamless and joint-free continuous element, said lining being an interior polymer coating lining extending along the inside surface of said moulding, said lining having a wall thickness and a uniform polymer composition through said thickness over the entire extent of said lining to provide said lining as a seamless arid joint-free continuous element.

2. A foot cover as in claim 1 , wherein said moulding is formed of said first polymer arid said lining is formed of said second polymer, and said second polymer is polytetrafluoroethylene.

3. A foot cover as in claim 1 , wherein said first polymer is a dip-mouldable polymer.

4. A foot covering as in claim 3 , wherein said dip-mouldable polymer is formed substantially of natural rubber latex.

5. A foot cover as in claim 4 , wherein said moulding includes a bead adjacent said foot-insertion opening.

6. A foot cover as in claim 5 , wherein said tubular shape is a cylindrical shape.

7. A foot cover as in claim 6 , wherein said cylindrical shape is sized to cover an animal hoof and said wall has a thickness of from about 0.2 mm to about 1.2 mm.

8. A foot cover as in claim 5 , wherein said moulding has an exterior having a textured or ribbed profile.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2003
From: ROYLE, STEPHEN
To: FOOTSKINS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 014018/0476 →
Priority Claims (1)
GB 0019949 · Aug 15, 2000 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20030154625A1 · Aug 21, 2003