Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 26th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1888
I JAMES SAUNDERS, Friars Walk Nurseries, Cork Ireland do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to an improved harness saddle and is carried out as
follows:-
I provide two pads to fit on the animals back and over the top of the pads is
provided a cover of leather or other suitable material which is fastened to the pads in
any convenient manner and one end of each of the pads is provided with doors which
are fastened by any known method. These doors are provided in order that anyone
may readily add to or take from the stuffing in the pad or pads.
The bridge of saddle is provided with four ears or lugs through which bolts pass
into and hold the bridge firmly to the pads. To the bolts on one side of the bridge,
terrets or driving rings are screwed and between the terrets and top of bolts, hook
pieces are provided and extend across the top of bridge and catch around the bolts
on the other side and hold the backband safely in position on the bridge.
By means of this improved construction of harness saddle, the parts are easily
adjustable and by removing the leather cover full air can be given to the back of the
animal and the doors in the pads allow of removal or addition of stuffing from or to
said pads.
HUGHES & Co.,
131, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, JAMES SAUNDERS of Friars Walk Nurseries, Cork Ireland, 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 and accom-
panying drawing :-
This Invention relates to au improved Harness Saddle in which I provide two
pads to fit on the back of an Animal, and over the top of the said pads I cover or
surround the same with a cover of Leather or other suitable material which is secured
or fastened to the pads in any convenient manner. One end of the pads would be
provided with doors or flaps to be fastened in suitable manner.
These doors or flaps
are provided in order that anyone may readily add to or take from the stuffing in the
pad or pads. The bridge of the Saddle is provided with four ears or lugs through
which bolts pass through into and hold the bridge firmly to the pads. To the bolts
on one side of the bridge driving rings are screwed and between the top of bolts
hook pieces are provided and extend across the top of the bridge and catch around
the bolts on the other side and hold the back band safely in position on the bridge.
By means of this improved construction of harness Saddle, the parts are easily
adjustable and by removing the leather cover ample and sufficient air can be given to
the back of the animal and the doors or flaps in the pad admit of facility being given
to samo or being removed at will and addition of filling or stuffing of the required
material given to or otherwise from the said pads.
In the accompanying Drawing I have shewn several views of parts in detail relating
to my Improved Harness Saddle as also the same combined ready for adjustment in
which at Figure 1, A exhibits the Bridge of Saddle complete, B the Crupper hold
and C, C, Eyes for Bolts to pass through same. Dis the groove for backband. E at
Figure 2 is a view of the driving rings which pass through eyes, and Fat Figure 3
the Backband safety, and G at Figure 4 the nuts to screw on to the bolts which pass
through the eyes. Hat Figure 5 is the bearing of Saddle. 1, I Bolts to pass through
eyes G, C, K. K show the pad or pads to contain the padding or stuffing, L, Lare
thumb screws passing through eyes provided to receive them, which readily enables
the padding or stuffing to be added to or taken from the pads and with considerable
saving and efficiency.
At Figure 6, I shew the saddle tree complete with padding attached thereto.
Figure 7 exhibits the cover of Saddle removable at pleasure especially serviceable in
warm weather so as to give a good supply of air to the back of the animal and
shewing holes M M" through which bolts pass. Figure 8 exhibits my improved
Saddle equipped complete and ready for service. J, J are the Girth fastenings.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
For an Improved Harness Saddle as illustrated and described whereby the arrange-
ment of the pads and of the saddle tree in combination with the other parts are so
disposed as to be easily adjustable, and fresh and cool air permitted to be given to the
back of the Animal when desired.