Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Apr., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 17th May, 1887.
I, LUCIUS SHERMAN TAMBLING of the City and County of San Francisco, State of
California, United States of America Farmer, 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in rein-holders, and it consists in a certain
device for clamping the rein and tightening upon the same in proportion to the strain
that is brought upon it. It will be readily understood by reference to the accompany-
ing drawings in which-
Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the same constructed of wood or similar
material as regards weight and strength, and with a band to slide over and cover and
hold the rein from rising out of the clamp.
Fig. 2. is a perspective view showing a change of form adapted to metallic
construction.
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Fig. 3. is an under plan view of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4. is a perspective view with attachments of an upper pivoted cover for
preventing the strap from being drawn out over the top of the grip-block.
The following is the construction of the same.
In Fig. 1, A represents the main rein-holding block; B, the grip-block; C, the
shield or outside case; D, the binding and holding-rope, and E the rein.
In Fig. 2, F represents the rein-holding block; G, the grip-block; H, the binding
and holding rope; I the rein.
In Fig. 3, I have shown an under plan view of Fig. 2, for the purpose of showing
the means of allowing action to the grip-block G, which is held in the slot P by
means of the guide-slides S, and is operated by the spring T.
In Fig. 4, J represents the rein-holding block; K, the grip-block; L the pivoted
lever holding plate; M, the clevis or holding-bail; N, the cord to hold the lever L
in line over the top of the rein-holder.
I do not confine myself to any particular material as wood or metal-for the
construction of the same, as various other materials may be employed in the
manufacture of the same.

page_text: The following is the operation of the same. The rein is placed in the holder in the
position shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3; and as the strain is brought upon the. rein,
the grip-block, B, G or K is drawn forward, pinching the rein tightly between the
grip-block and the wall of the rein-holding block, and the harder the rein is drawn
the tighter the rein is gripped, and the binding and holding rope holds the rein down
and binds the wall of the "rein-holding block" with a pressure equal to any strain
brought upon the same, and prevents the outward pressure of the grip-block from
pressing the walls out and breaking the same off where the material is not strong
enough to resist the whole strain. Said rope is also designed to serve as means for
securing the rein-holder to a vehicle, the rope, however, being shown in the several
figures of the drawings as cut off...
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. The combination, with the rein-holding block having an opening of the spring-
actuated clamp-block located in said opening and adapted to receive the reins and the
rope, for the purpose set forth.
2. The combination, with the rein-holding block having an opening of the clamp-
block located therein, and the pivoted lever L, as set forth.
Doted this Oth dox of 1
1002
LUCIUS SHERMAN TAMBLING.
Wm. P. Thompson & Co.,
6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Patent Agents.