Improvements in the Construction of Horse Hobbles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Apr., 1895
Complete Specification Loft Ath Fab
1906 Accented
7th Mar 400R
Date of Application, 8th Apr., 1895
Complete Specification Loft, 4th Fob 1906- - Accepted, 7th. Mary
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Horse Hobbles.
We, ALBERT GIBBINGS, of 93 North Main Street, Cork, Munster, Ireland,
Merchant, and JOHN HOLMER HAMSON PEARD, of Valebrook, Cork,
M.R.C.V.S., do hereby declare the nature of our said invention to be as follows:-
The object of our invention is to effect improvements in the construction of horse
hobbles, for the purpose of affording increased facilities in the application of the
same to horses or other animals.
Our improved hobbles consist of segmental metallic plates, to which straps are
fitted, whereby they are secured to the legs of the animal. What may be termed
the main hobble, which may be conveniently attached to (say) the right fore leg, is
provided with a forked jaw, fitted with a thumb screw, for securing one end of
the chain. The same hobble is also provided with an eye for receiving and securing
the slack end of the chain, the eye being fitted with a strong spring pawl, which
grips the links as they are pulled through the eye, and prevents the chain slipping
back. A buckle and pin are also fitted to the hobble, to secure it to the leg.
The hobbles for the other legs consist of segmental metallic plates, with straps
and buckles, and an eye through which the chain is rove.
In using the hobbles, one hobble is fixed to each leg of the animal, if necessary.
One end of the chain is then fixed to the main hobble, by means of the thumb
screw. The chain is then passed through the eye of each of the other hobbles in
succession, and finally the end is passed through the eye of the main hobble, where
it is automatically secured, the slack being reduced, as required.
Dated this 8th dex of Anril 1805
WILLIAM JORDAN,
120 Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Horse Hobbles.
We ALBERT GIBBINGS of 93 North Main Street, Cork, Munster, Ireland,
Merchant, and JOHN. HOLMER HAMSON PEARD, of Valebrook, Cork,
M.R.C.V.S., do hereby declare the nature of our said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The object of our invention is to effect improvements in the construction of horse
hobbles, whereby increased facilities are afforded in the application of the same to
horses or other animals.
And in order that our said invention may be particularly described and
ascertained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings in which
similar figures of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the main hobble and Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same.
Fig. 3 is an elevation of one of the companion hobbles, and Fig. 4 is an edge view
of the same

page_text: Our improved hobbles consist of segmental metallic plates, having suitable
attachments for securing the chain, in combination with straps buckles, and other
appliances. The segmental plates 5 extend from 6 to 7 (Figs. 1 and 3) 8 is an arm,
integral with the segmental plate 5, and extending in a radial direction.
Referring to the main hobble illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2:―the arm 8 is formed
with a cylindrical receptacle 9, integral with the arm, for receiving the slack end of
chain. 10 is a pawl, pivoted at 11, and retained in the position shown by a spring 12,
but capable of moving outwards in the direction of the arrow, by the yielding of the
spring the spring and pawl arresting its return in a contrary direction. One end
of the chain is fixed to the forked end of the arm 8 by means of a screw bolt 13
passing through the forked ends, and through a link of the chain 16.
The arm 8 of the hobble, illustrated by Figs. 3 and 4, has a hole 17 formed
therein for the passage of the chain.
Both forms of hobbles are carefully covered with leather, where necessary, to
prevent chafing the animals.
The fixed end of the strap 14 is riveted to the segmental plates, on each side of
the arm 8 between 5 and 6 and 5 and 7. The strap is then carried round and passed
through the buckle 15 and through a slot in the arm 8.
In using the hobbles, the main hobble may be conveniently attached to (say) the
right fore leg of the animal, and one of the hobbles shown in Figs. 3 and 4 is
attached to each of the other legs. One end of the chain 16 is then fixed to the
main hobble, as before described: The chain is then passed through the eye 17 of
each of the other hobbles in succession, and finally the end is passed through the
receptacle 9 in the main hobble, where it is automatically secured by the pawl 10;
the slack being reduced as required.
In order to slacken or release the chain from the pawl, when required, a nail,
brad-awl, or other article, is inserted in the hole 18 of the pawl, whereby it can be
inclined outwards, and the chain drawn backwards.
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 :-
1. The improvements in the construction of horse hobbles, substantially as and
for the purposes herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
2. In a horse hobble, the combination of a segmental metallic plate 5, an arm 8
integral therewith having a forked end and screws 13, a receptacle 9 integral with
the armi 8, a pawl 10 and spring 12, a leather strap 14 riveted to the segmental
plate 5, chain 16, a buckle fixed to the strap, and leather covering to the hobble
where required; substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and
illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings.
3. In a horse hobble, the combination of a segmental metallic plate 5, an arm 8
integral therewith having an eye 17, a leather strap 14 riveted to the segmental
plate 5, chain 16, a buckle fixed to the strap, and leather covering to the hobble
where required; substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and
illustrated by Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings.
4. The combination of the two forms of hobbles, the method of combining the
same by a chain or chains, and the application and use of such combination,
substantially as and for the purposes described.
Dated 4th day of February 1896
WILLIAM JORDAN,
120 Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants.
WILLIAM JORDAN,
120 Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants.