Patent ID: 7155886
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: B68C

Abstract:
1. An adjustable Dee ring for attaching to a saddle to hold a latigo or billet, the adjustable Dee ring comprising a frame having a generally lateral lower frame member, a cross member and at least one side joining the lower frame member and the cross member, and a movable billet or latigo holding member having an opening therein wide enough to receive the latigo or billet, the movable billet holding member being movable generally laterally between the generally lateral lower frame member and the cross member only after moving said billet holding member generally vertically upward a distance of less than about one inch within the frame to disengage the movable billet or latigo holding member from an engaging feature of the frame, the movable billet holding member being held in a substantially laterally locked position by engaging the engaging feature of the frame while the billet or latigo is in operating condition on an equine, the width and spacing of the engaging feature being such as to permit lateral adjustment increments of the movable latigo or billet holding member that are substantially less than a width of the billet or latigo the adjustable Dee ring also comprising a spring or compressible member that tends to move the movable billet holding member in the substantially laterally locked position.