Patent ID: 9181079
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: B68B

Abstract:
1. A horse bit configured to transform from a direct pressure bit into a leverage bit when a threshold force is applied to cheek pieces, comprising: a. a mouthpiece; b. a pair of cheek pieces, wherein each cheek piece comprises a central cheek piece connected to the mouthpiece, an upper attachment point connected to a top of the central cheek piece to connect to a bridle cheek piece, at least one lower attachment point connected to a bottom of the central cheek piece to connect to reins, wherein the central cheek piece comprises a cheek pivot hingedly attached to a cheek lever that allows the cheek piece to be in a first position or a second position; c. a spring that biases the cheek piece to the first position, wherein the spring is attached from the cheek pivot to the cheek lever; and d. a tube shaft that acts as a protective enclosure for the spring; wherein the cheek piece when in the first position is a loose ring snaffle; wherein the cheek piece when in the second position is an elevator bit; wherein the central cheek piece further comprises a locking mechanism that can lock the cheek piece in the first position or the second position.