Improvements in saddle-trees.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 13th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 2nd Feb., 1900
ELIZA MARY FITZROY, Model Farm, Neasden, London, N.W., Middlesex,
Riding Mistress, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improvement to cross saddle trees, with the object of obtaining a firmer,
and better grip on the horses back, preventing the saddle shifting, and thus pre-
venting the saddle galling the horse's back. In a new saddle tree it would be
a continuation of the back plate to or near the points of the tree. In the case of
adopting this improvement to a tree of the usual pattern, it would consist of a
metal, or wood stay, extending from the points, or near the points of tree to the
back part of saddle, known as the seat. The width according to idea, and for the
work it is intended to perform. The tree would be constructed in the ordinary
manner, with the aforesaid addition.
Improvements in saddle-trees.
ELIZA MARY FITZROY (Mrs.), Woodlawn, Northwood, Middlesex, late of Model
Farm, Neasden, London, N.W., 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:
:-
Improvements in saddle trees consisting, firstly, in the case of a new tree of a
continuation of the back plate, from the back part of saddle, commonly known
as the seat, or cantle of the saddle, to or near to the point or points of the
tree (see Fig. 1). This stay or support can be constructed either entirely of, or
partly of wood, metal, leather, rubber, etcetera. Secondly in the case of adjusting
this improvement to a tree of the ordinary manufacture or construction. This
extra stay or support will be fixed and secured by means of a rivet, clinch, stud,
nail, or screw etcetera to the back part or cantle of saddle (see Fig. 2). At the
point or points or near them of the tree (see Fig. 2a) where this stay or support
is fixed-either in the case of a tree of this improved pattern, or in the case of
adjusting this extra stay or support--the said stay or support can be fixed on the
underneath side of the point of the tree (see Fig. 2b), or outside the point of
the tree (see Fig. 3b) or between the wood of the tree and the iron which supports
and strengthens the said point of the tree (see Fig. 4b). Again the extra stay
or support can be fixed at the point or points of the tree either in the case where
it is underneath (see Fig. 2) or in the case where it is outside (see Fig. 3) or
in the case where it is between the wood of the tree and the iron which supports
and strengthens the said point of the tree (see Fig. 4) either
stationary manner by means of a rivet, clench stud, nail, ог screw
in a

page_text: etcetera as in plate Fig. 3 & 4, or it can be fixed as above described but be provided
with a slot in the extra stay or support-see Fig. 5b.
Again the stay or support can vary in thickness, and in width, or it can entirely
fill in the space or angle formed between the points a & b in Fig. 6.
By joining the point or points of the tree of the saddle to the back part com-
monly known as the seat or cantle of the saddle with an extra stay or support a
uniform fit of saddle is procured-fitting the back of animal more closely perfectly
and evenly.
Again an extra bearing is produced on sides of saddle directly under the rider's
knees, which maintains the saddle in a perfectly upright position on the animal's
back.
Again these stays or supports give the rider a straighter & firmer seat upon the
saddle.
.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:―
An improvement in the construction and manufacture of saddle trees. This
improvement lies in the connection of the back part, seat, or cantle of the saddle
to the points or near the points of the tree by means of an extra stay or support.
Dated this 5th day of November 1899.
ELIZA MARY FITZROY.