Patent ID: 6151872
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B68B

Abstract:
An improved horse rein, which comprises:a.) a main leather rein member having a bit end and a hand end, said bit end being a point end with at least one hook stud slot contained therein, and said hand end having one of a buckle end and a buckle point end, said main rein member having a hook stud area located between said bit end and said hand end;b.) a hook stud assembly comprising a heterogeneous structure with:(i.) the hook stud area of said main rein member being a leather base;(ii.) a hook stud having a stem and a hook stud base, said hook stud base being located on said leather base;(iii.) a synthetic fabric reinforcement layer atop said leather base and atop said hook stud base, said synthetic fabric reinforcement layer having an orifice thereon through which said hook stud stem passes;(iv.) a leather backing strip atop said synthetic fabric reinforcement layer and having an orifice thereon through which said hook stud stem passes;c.) means for permanently attaching said leather base, said synthetic fabric reinforcement layer and said leather backing strip to one another.