A plug blank insertion assembly for inserting a plug blank into a stud orifice of a horseshoe, said plug insertion assembly having an arrangement for guiding movement of the plug blank; an arrangement for moving the plug blank via the guiding means towards and out of a plug blank dispensing end of the plug insertion assembly so the plug blank is dispensed from the plug insertion assembly into the stud orifice of a horseshoe.

A plug blank insertion assembly for inserting a plug blank into a stud orifice of a horseshoe, said plug insertion assembly having an arrangement for guiding movement of the plug blank; an arrangement for moving the plug blank via the guiding means towards and out of a plug blank dispensing end of the plug insertion assembly so the plug blank is dispensed from the plug insertion assembly into the stud orifice of a horseshoe.

A plug blank insertion assembly for inserting a plug blank into a stud orifice of a horseshoe, said plug insertion assembly having an arrangement for guiding movement of the plug blank; an arrangement for moving the plug blank via the guiding means towards and out of a plug blank dispensing end of the plug insertion assembly so the plug blank is dispensed from the plug insertion assembly into the stud orifice of a horseshoe.

A plug blank insertion assembly for inserting a plug blank into a stud orifice of a horseshoe, said plug insertion assembly having an arrangement for guiding movement of the plug blank; an arrangement for moving the plug blank via the guiding means towards and out of a plug blank dispensing end of the plug insertion assembly so the plug blank is dispensed from the plug insertion assembly into the stud orifice of a horseshoe.

Stud hole protection (13, 60), to be inserted into a threaded stud hole (12) in a horseshoe (10). The stud hole protection (13, 60) comprises a stud hole core (21, 81). The peripheral parts of the stud hole core (21, 81) are at least partly provided with a thread connection element (23, 62) of a softer material than the material of the stud hole core (21, 81) and which thread connection element (23, 62) connects to the thread (51) of the stud hole (12) in the horseshoe (10) when the stud hole protection (13, 60) is mounted.

Stud hole protection (13, 60), to be inserted into a threaded stud hole (12) in a horseshoe (10). The stud hole protection (13, 60) comprises a stud hole core (21, 81). The peripheral parts of the stud hole core (21, 81) are at least partly provided with a thread connection element (23, 62) of a softer material than the material of the stud hole core (21, 81) and which thread connection element (23, 62) connects to the thread (51) of the stud hole (12) in the horseshoe (10) when the stud hole protection (13, 60) is mounted.

An active suspension orthotic support system is disclosed. The suspension orthotic support system comprises at least one variable resistance beam extending from a heel section to a mid-arch section of the footwear, wherein rotation of the variable resistance beam from a first position to a second position causes a resistance provided by the variable resistance beam to vary between a minimum resistance to a maximum resistance.

A resilient rod that provides adjustable directional resistance is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, a resistance level may be determined based on a thickness of the rod and a position of an applied force with respect to a fulcrum point. In another aspect of the invention, at least one spine may be attached to the beam to increase a diameter of the beam along one axis. A resistance level may be determined based on a thickness of the rod, a position of an applied force and an orientation of the at least one spine with regard to the direction of the applied force. In other aspects of the invention, the resilient rods may be incorporated into various equipment that provide for adjustable resistance levels. In still other aspects of the invention, the resilient rod may be incorporated into medical devices that provide adjustable support for injured limbs or joints.

An animal toenail device having an inner space for receiving a toenail of an animal, the inner space formed by a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall and a bottom wall. The device comprises a first side wall disposed along a first lateral side of the device, a second side wall disposed along a second lateral side of the device, a front wall disposed at a front end of the device and configured to connect the first side wall and the second side wall at the front end of the device, a bottom wall disposed on a bottom side of the device and configured to connect the first side wall and the second side wall at the bottom end of the device, the bottom wall comprising a flat contact surface.

An animal toenail device having an inner space for receiving a toenail of an animal, the inner space formed by a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall and a bottom wall. The device comprises a first side wall disposed along a first lateral side of the device, a second side wall disposed along a second lateral side of the device, a front wall disposed at a front end of the device and configured to connect the first side wall and the second side wall at the front end of the device, a bottom wall disposed on a bottom side of the device and configured to connect the first side wall and the second side wall at the bottom end of the device, the bottom wall comprising a flat contact surface.