Abstract: A window for use in buildings for housing animals, such as barns, that is openable in two generally perpendicular directions, is provided. The window includes an outer frame secured within an opening in the structure, a middle frame that is pivotally secured to the outer frame, and an inner frame pivotally secured to the middle frame. A first pivoting mechanism includes a pair of hinges that enable one of the frames to be pivoted with respect to the outer frame along a generally vertical axis, and the second pivoting mechanism enables the other frame to be pivoted with respect to the outer frame along a generally horizontal axis. The second mechanism pivots and slides one of the frames in order to open the window for ventilation purposes while enabling the remaining frame to remain closed, thereby preventing the entering or exiting of large objects through the window, such as an animal's head.

Abstract: A temporary horseshoe capable of being quickly and easily attached and removed from the hoof of a horse. The horseshoe includes a sole having a toe and heel formed of an elastomeric material using a conventional injection molding process. The properties of the elastomeric material allow the sole of the shoe to be durable and other portions to be flexible. The shoe includes an opening in the center of the sole to closely resemble a conventional steel shoe. The opening extends through the heel of the sole, forming a pair of opposed heel portions that may be flexed outwardly to facilitate the insertion of the hoof into the shoe. A heel plate is located in each heel portion that urges the heel portion to return to its original position when flexed and presses the hoof forward into engagement with the sole. The sole also contains a pair of retention panels that extend over the toe of the sole and act to retain the horse's hoof within the shoe by pressing the hoof against the base and heel of the sole.