Patent ID: 6834482
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: B68B

Abstract:
A swivel cheeked bridle bit, comprising:a first purchase shank and a second purchase shank, each of the shanks having an upper end, a lower end, and a medial portion extending between the upper end and the lower end; a mouth bar having a first end immovable affixed to the medial portion of the first shank and a second end immovably affixed to the medial portion of the second shank; an upper ring extending from the upper end of each of the purchase shanks, and immovably affixed thereto; a first cheek piece and a second cheek piece pivotally attached to the first and second purchase shanks, respectively, each of the cheek pieces having: an upper purchase shank attachment passage pivotally attached to the purchase shank between the mouth bar and the upper ring; and a lower purchase shank attachment passage formed by a closed socket defined axially in an upper end of the cheek piece, the lower passage being pivotally and concentrically secured about the lower end of the purchase shank.