Improvements in Salt
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 31st July, 1897-Accepted, 11th Sept.,
1897
Improvements in Salt
I, JAMES PITT, of Holmesdale Road, Reigate, Cabinet Maker, 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:―
This invention relates to improvements in connection with harness, and has for
its object to provide an improved loop for carrying the shafts by means of which
the shaft can be connected or detached in an easier and more rapid manner than
is at present the case.
I propose to make the loop from metal instead of from stout leather as is com-
monly the case, and to construct it so that it can be opened allowing the shaft to be
simply lifted in or out. The loop is formed in two parts, one of which is pivoted
to the other at the upper end, the joint between the two parts being preferably
cut at an angle. The pivoted part when the loop is to be opened is turned to one
side leaving room enough for the shaft to be raised out of or placed into position
and to close the loop the hinged piece is turned down until the parts meet.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had
to the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of
my improved loop, Fig. 2 is an elevation showing it open, and Fig. 3 shows a slight
modification.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the main part A of the loop terminates at the slanting
end a which is cut at an angle to allow the parts to open and close. To the upper
end of this loop the part B is pivoted at the lower end of this pivoted part being
cut in a corresponding manner to the other. When closed as shown in Fig. 1 the
pivoted portion is turned round until it meets the main part, the parts being
prevented from passing each other by the sloping ends.
As shown in Fig. 3 the loop is provided with the stepped joint a¹, the extremities
of the hinged and main parts being cut in a stepped manner so as to fit into each
other without preventing the upper part being turned to one side. To the upper
end of the loop the buckle C is fitted by which the loop is secured to the strap c
belonging to the back band.
The loop is preferably covered with a casing of leather. The loop is provided
with the brass facings a and b at the joint for ornamental purposes. To the
lower end of the main part A the metal loop D) is fitted secured to the band d. The
shoulder a³ is formed at the inner side of the part A immediately below the edge
of B.
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:
(1) An improved shaft loop for hamess, formed from metal and made in two
parts, one pivoted to the other and adapted to open allowing the shaft to be placed
under the loop substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2) An improved loop for harness, formed from metal and made in two parts,

page_text: the main part extending in hooked form and the other pivoted to it at the top so
as to complete the loop or to open as desired, substantially as and for the purposes
specified.
(3) The improved loop for harness formed from metal and in two parts one
pivoted to the other and meeting in a slanting joint, substantially as described
and shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and for the purposes specified.
(4) The improved loop for harness constructed from metal, and in two parts
pivoted together and meeting in a stepped joint, substantially as described and
shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 31st day of June. 1897.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.