Patent ID: 7526907
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: B68C

Abstract:
1. A safety stirrup comprising: a generally U-shaped mounting member comprising (i) at least two mountings, one on each side of the generally U-shaped mounting member, and (ii) at least two secondary projections, one on each side of the generally U-shaped mounting member, and a generally D shaped foot support member that extends around a rider's foot comprising (i) at least two primary projections which are releasably received within complementary shaped primary recesses in the at least two mountings, (ii) at least two complementary shaped second recesses to releasably receive the secondary projections, and (iii) a central channel adapted to accommodate the at least two secondary projections, wherein when the rider's foot is in the normal use position, the foot support member is supported within the generally U-shaped mounting member by the at least two mountings comprising a releaseable connection between the generally U-shaped mounting member and the foot support member, wherein when the rider's foot is in the normal use position, the foot support member is supported in a generally co-planer position with respect to the generally U-shaped mounting member, and wherein vertically upward movement of the rider's foot out of the normal use position causes vertically upward movement of the foot support member such that the at least two mountings release the foot support member sufficiently that the foot support member can rotate in either direction until the foot support member is fully disconnected from the U-shaped mounting member.