Adjustable-
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Nov., 1897-Accepted, 18th Dec., 1897
HARRY HUBERT BUTLER of 26 High Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, Traveller
and ARTHUR EDWARD ASTLEY of 4 Broad Gate, Coventry, Warwickshire, Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:—
A Head-stall or Head-collar for Horses and Cattle, inade of Webbing or Leather or
any other suitable material, so constructed as to be adjustable in both the head and
nose parts, thus providing a perfect fit for any sized animal from the smallest to the
largest; it is also adaptable for use as a Bridle fitted with a Bit; In the manufacture
of these Head-stalls we use specially constructed metal fittings in lieu of the ordinary
metal buckle.
These specially constructed fittings are made of various sizes, in the two following
forms; in the first form the fitting is of the shape of a T, containing four apertures,
through which the material passes; the first of these apertures runs lengthwise at
the top, through which the material passes that forms the head; the second and
third apertures, running downward and parallel with each other, are for allowing
the material to pass through which forms the nose part; and the fourth aperture
which runs lengthwise at the base of the T, is provided for the purpose of securing a
bit, to when required.
Two of these special fittings are used for connecting the head part with the
nose part.
The second form of fitting, is of oblong shape, containing two apertures, running
downwards and parallel with each other; one of these apertures have teeth or prongs,
projecting from the outer side, so as to pierce the material and prevent it slipping;
of this second form of fitting, two are used in the making of the head, and one in
the
nose, for the purpose of adjustment.
Dated this 13th day of March 1897.
HARRY HUBERT BUTLER.
ARTHUR EDWARD ASTLEY.
'Adjustable Head-stall."
We, HARRY HUBERT BUTLER of High Street Coventry Traveller and AKTUUR
EDWARD ASTLEY of 4 Broad Gate Coventry both in the County of Warwick
Manufacturer, 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 :-
Our invention has for its object An adjustable Head-stall or Head-collar for horses
and cattle made of wobbing or leather or any other suitable material so constructed
as to be adjustable in both the head and nose parts, thus providing a perfect fit for

page_text: any sized animal from the smallest to the largest; it is also adaptable for use as a
bridlo fitted with a bit; In the manufacture of these Head stalls we use specially
constructed inetal fittings in lieu of the ordinary inetul buckle.
These specially constructed fittings are made of various sizes in the two following
forms; in the first form the fitting is of the shape of a T containing four apertures
through which the material passes the first of these apertures runs lengthwise at the
top through which the material passes that forms the head the second and third
apertures running downwards and parallel with each other, are for allowing the
material to pass through which forms the nose the fourth aperture which runs
lengthwise at the base of the T is provided for the purpose of securing a bit to when
required; of this fitting two are used one each side of the head.
The second form of fitting is of oblong shape containing two apertures running
parallel with each other and downwards one of these apertures contain teeth or prongs
projecting from the outer side so as to pierce the material when passed through, thus
prevent it slipping, of this second forin fitting two are used in the making of the
head part and one in the uose part.
In order that our invention may be more clearly understood and easily carried into
practical effect we have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon
which we have illustrated examples of our improvements.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of our head stall or head collar.
Figure 2 is a front elevation of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an inverted plan view of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a similar view to Figure 1 on a reduced scale showing our improved
head stall fitted with a bit and adapted for use as a bridle.
Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the fitting B and.
Figure 6 is an enlarged view of the buckle D.
In carrying our invention into practice we forin our head stall or Head collar from
webbing or leather or other material. The purt A which passes over the head of the
horse is constructed so that it can be adjusted to fit the heads of various sized
animals and this is accomplished by means of the buckles D and D. These buckles a
are formed with two slots or apertures and d² parallel with one another and in the
slot d' we form the teeth or prongs which project from the outer side of the frame
of the buckles. The ends of the material A are first passed through the slots and
over the centre bar d' through the slots and then through the horizontal slots b
in the fittings Band B¹ which attach the part A to the nose part E. The ends then
pass upwards and are fixed to the centre bar d' as clearly shewn at Figure 2, thus
enabling the part A to be easily and quickly adjusted at both sides. The material
E which forms the nose part is attached to the part A by the T shaped fittings B
and B which are formed with the horizontal slots or apertures 6 at the top and the
two perpendicular and parallel slots or apertures 63 and 6, and the fourth slot or
aperture 65 at the base. The end e' of the material E passes through the slot
the fitting B and is secured to one end of the stiffening or strengthening piece F.
The other end of the material passes through the slot of the fitting B¹ over the
centre bar 6 through the slot 6 then through the slots of the buckle D and lastly
through the slot 6 of the fitting B when it turns back and is secured to the centre 4
bar of the buckle D' as clearly shewn at Figure 3. By this arrangement it will be
seen that the nose piece can easily and readily be adjusted. The strap H which is
secured to the part A passes under the head of the horse in the usual manner. The
slots or apertures be formed in the fittings B and B are provided for attaching the
bit J when using tho head stall as a bridle as shewn at Figure 4.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manuer the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is :
CLAIMS.
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page_text: essentially of the part A capable of being adjusted by the buckles D and D¹ and
connected to the fittings B and B' which support the part E and enables it to be
evenly adjusted in the manner and for the purpose substantially as herein set forth
and as shewn upon the drawings.
Second: In a head stall or bridle attaching the part A to the part E by the
fittings such as B and B the said parts A and E being made adjustable in the
manner and for the purpose substantially as herein set forth and as shown.
Third: In a head stall or bridle the fittings such as B and B for connecting
the parts A and E together and for attaching the bit in the manner and for the
purpose substantially as herein set forth and as shewn.
Fourth In a head stall or bridle the buckles such as D and D¹ having teeth or
prongs projecting from the outer side in the manner and for the purpose substantially
as herein set forth and as shewn.
Daten this 200 day of November 1997.
GEORGE BARKER
Agent for Applicant 77 Colmore Row. Birmingham.