ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,478,055, issued on Nov. 25.
"Animal hoof therepeutic delivery wrap" was invented by Bryan E. Kilbey (DeFuniak Springs, Fla.) and Julie Williams (Sonoma, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular lower leg and hoof wrap configured to hold one or more therapeutic devices proximate an animal's hoof. The invention is intended primarily for use with horses. The components attach to a sole, which is intended to be positioned beneath the animal's hoof. One or more retention panels extend upward from the sole. A first wrap panel and a second wrap panel also extend upward form the sole. Elastic and VELCRO attachment features are preferably ...