Improvements in Horse - collars.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 29th Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse - collars.
We,
GEORGES CARLIER, and LEON CARLIER, both of 45 Rue Saint-Sébastien,
Paris, in the Republic of France, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
The horse-collar which forms the subject of our invention obviates by reason of
its special construction the greatest part of the inconveniences to which the collars
heretofore employed give rise.
Our collar does not wound the horses, enables the traction to be changed at will,
possesses great hygienic qualities, can be optionally enlarged, has a safety pin or
bolt for the opening and the closing, and possesses remarkable strength.
The body of the collar is formed of two metallic branches hinged together at
their upper part. At the lower part one branch is provided with an appendix
having two eyelets, and the other branch with a bent arm upon which a pin or bolt
is pivoted. The bent arm may be adapted to engage with one or the other of the
eyelets of the appendix, and when the said pin or bolt is turned to a certain
position the collar will be kept closed whatever shocks it may receive.
For opening the collar it is sufficient to turn the pin or bolt so that the bent arm
can be disengaged from the appendix. The pin of the hinge at the upper part of
the collar has a vertical part in which is secured by screw threads a cord holder,
which may be replaced by a screw when a guide cord is used.
Upon each of the branches of the metallic body is fixed by means of bolts a
wooden form having interiorly a lining of cork retained by screws and designed to
provide for a certain elasticity. The whole is then surrounded by one or more
thicknesses of felt and finally by varnished leather or by an indiarubber sheet the
edges of which are laced together at the exterior part of the branches of the collar.
Before putting on the felt and the leather or indiarubber we furnish the iron
fittings with a band of leather of a thickness nearly equal to that of the bolts or
nuts so that the latter will not project. These bands are pierced with holes at the
places corresponding to the said nuts and wherever holes may be necessary for
fixing the accessory parts...
It should be observed that the felt and the envelope of varnished leather or
india-rubber terminate in a small pocket which covers the points at the lower part
of the wooden lining.
For protecting the lacing on the outside it is covered by means of a cap of thin
sheet metal the two parts of which are pivoted at the upper part and secured below
by bolts to the interior iron fittings.
The horse collar is provided with keys to which are attached the buttons at the
end of the trace. The keys can be changed in their place; for this purpose the iron
fittings into which they are screwed, have a number of holes which may be used at
will. The holes which are not used receive a simple screw to mask them. Near
the top of the collar are secured the rings necessary for the guide cords; the shafts
of these rings are screwed into the iron fittings.
Our improved horse-collar can be readily mounted and dismounted. The wear
need not be feared by reason of the cap of sheet metal upon which the shafts bear.
The horses will not be wounded owing to the elasticity obtained by the cork, felt
and indiarubber. Repairs are easily effected, considering that there is no scroll and
that for dismounting the collar it suffices after the removal of the metallic cap, to
unlace the envelope in order to lay the whole bare. The traction can vary in
height. The safety bolt keeps the collar closed. The cord holder and rings

page_text: enable two modes of driving. The absence of straw and rags obviates bad odour
due to the sweating of the horses.
It will be understood that we may make our collar of any sizes and vary its
forms according to the applications which may be made of the same.
Dated this 14th day of January 1892.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse - collars.
We GEORGES CARLIER and LÉON CARLIER both of 45 Rue Saint-Sebastien,
Paris in the Republic of France, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :—-
The use of the horse collar constructed according to our invention, obviates the
greater part of the inconveniences to which the collars heretofore employed give
rise.
Our improved collar possesses the following, among other advantages, it does not
cause sores or wounds or injure the horses in any way, it enables the traction to be
changed at will, it possesses great hygienic qualities, can be enlarged at will and is
provided with a safety pin or bolt for the purpose of opening and closing the same
and moreover possesses remarkable strength.
In the accompanying drawings we have shown how our said invention may be
conveniently and advantageously carried into practice.
Figure 1 shows a front view of the metallic body of our improved collar.
Figure 2 represents a similar view of our collar provided with a covering.
Figure 3 is a lateral view of the same, the metallic sides being supposed to have
been removed.
Figure 4 is a transverse section on the line 1-2 of Figure 2.
Figure 5 is a plan of the hinge for connecting the two parts of the metallic
body.
Figure 6 is a side view of the latter provided with a holder for guiding the
reins.
Figures 7 and 8 represent a plan and a side view respectively of the safety bolt
for opening and closing the collar.
Figure 9 is a longitudinal section of the lower extremity of one of the covered
branches of the collar.
In all these figures corresponding parts are designated by similar letters of
reference.
The body of the collar formed as shown in Figure 1 of two metallic branches A
and A hinged together at a. At the lower part one branch is provided with a
part a having two eyelets, and the other branch with a bent arm upon which a pin
or bolt a is pivoted. The bent arm may be adapted to engage with one or the
other of the eyelets of the part al so that when the said pin or bolt a² is turned into
the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 8 and in full lines in Figure 3 the collar
will be kept closed whatever shocks it may receive.
For opening the collar it is sufficient to turn the pin or bolt into the position
shown in full lines in Figure 8 so that the bent arm can be disengaged from the
part a. The pin of the hinge at the upper part of the collar has a vertical part
in which is screwed a holder P (Figures 2, 3 and 6) which may be replaced by a
screw when a guide rein is used.
Upon each of the branches of the metallic body is fixed by means of bolts ba
wooden form B, Figures 1, 4 and 9, having interiorly a lining of cork C retained
by screws and designed to provide a certain amount of elasticity. The whole is

page_text: then enclosed in one or more thicknesses of felt D and finally by a varnished leather
or by an india-rubber sheet E the edges of which are laced together at the exterior
part of the branches of the collar, (Figure 3). Before putting on the felt and the
leather or india-rubber we furnish the iron fittings A with a band of leather of a
thickness nearly equal to that of the heads of the bolts or nuts b, so that the latter
will not project. These bands are pierced with holes at the places corresponding
to the said nuts and wherever holes may be necessary for fixing the accessory
parts.
C
It should be observed that the felt and the envelope of varnished leather or
india-rubber terminate in a small pocket which covers the points p at the lower part
of the wooden lining B Figure 9.
For protecting the lacing on the outside it is covered by means of a cap F of
thin sheet metal Figures 2 and 4, the two parts of which are pivoted at the upper
part at e and secured below by bolts to the interior iron fittings.
The
The horse collar is provided with keys G having a bayonet hook" form to
which are attached the buttons g Figures 2 and 4 at the end of the trace.
position of the keys can be changed and for this purpose the iron fittings A. A'
into which they are screwed, have a number of holes 1, 2 and 3 Figure 1 which
may be used at will. The holes which are not used receive a simple screw »
Figure 2 to cover them.
Near the top of the collar are secured the rings H necessary for the guide cords
or reins the shafts of these rings are screwed at into the iron fittings A. A¹.
Our improved horse collar can be readily mounted and dismounted. The wear
of the collar by reason of the rubbing of the shafts upon the same is prevented by
the use of the cap of sheet metal upon which the shafts bear. The horses will not
be wounded. In consequence of the elasticity obtained by the cork, felt and india-
rubber the abrasion of the skin of the animal will be prevented. Repairs can be
easily effected, as there is no scroll and owing to the fact that for dismounting the
collar, it is sufficient, after the removal of the metallic cap, to unlace the envelope
in order to uncover the whole. The traction or weight can be varied in height.
The safety bolt keeps the collar closed. The cord or rein holder and rings enable
two modes of driving.
The absence of straw and rags obviates bad odour due to the sweating of the
horses.
It will be understood that we may make our collar of any size and vary its form
according to the different applications.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
First. In a horse collar the combination of an iron fitting in two parts connected
by hinges, with a packing of wood and a lining of cork and felt, substantially as
set forth.
Second. In a horse collar an envelope of varnished leather or india-rubber laced
at the outer sides, and provided with a pocket covering an interior point of the body,
substantially as set forth.
Third. In a horse collar an envelope laced at the outer sides, in combination with
a metallic cap articulated at its top, covering and protecting the said lacings, sub-
stantially as set forth.
Fourth. In a horse collar the arrangement of the safety pin or bolt connecting
the two branches of the collar and providing for the certain locking, substantially
as set forth.
Fifth. In a horse collar the arrangement of a cord or rein holder at the top of
the collar and bayonet hook keys adapted to be screwed into the collar at varying
heights, substantially as set forth.
Sixth. In a horse collar the employment of all the above described devices either
together or separately.

page_text: Seventh. The improved horse collar constructed and arranged substantially as
hereinbefore described and as represented in the drawing.
Dated this 10th day of September 1892.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicants.