Improvements connected with Inflatable Collars for Horses.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements connected with Inflatable Collars for Horses.
1, WILLIAM JOHN COUPLAND, of 52 Chatsworth Road, Lower Clapton,
County of London, Horse Collar Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to collars for horses, and the object therefore is to provide
an improved collar which is so constructed and arranged as to retain its proper
figure and also to prevent galling, chafing, or otherwise injuring the animal.
The invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts
hereinafter described.
The invention is fully described in the following specification of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, and which represents a transverse section of
my improved collar.
In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, B represents
the main body of the collar, or that portion thereof which forms a bearing for the
harness, and which is adapted to surround the neck of the animal and to rest upon
its shoulders. This part of the collar is of the usual form being almost elliptical
with the outer or bearing surface thereof slightly compressed, and the inner portion
thereof is composed of a rubber tube H which is enclosed by a flannel tube or
casing K, and. outside of the casing or covering and on that side thereof which
comes in contact with the shoulders of the animal or bears thereou is a covering of
hose cotton duck S which extends from R to R, and outside of this a thin casing
or covering O of leather which entirely surrounds and encloses the hose cotton
duck S, and over the canvas casing or covering K, and extending from R to R is
a covering preferably of vulcanized hard fibre and shown in the drawing thick
black line and forming a continuation of the thin leather covering O by which the
hose cotton duck S is enclosed from R to T.
This vulcanized hard fibre which is formed into a tubular attachment P being
adapted to hold the hames of the harness is placed and provided with vulcanized
hard fibre or by ashwood which retains its form, and the general form of this
tubular attachment P is, as will be understood, the same as that of the body of the
collar, vulcanized hard fibre or ashwood.
The body B of the collar, as shown, is inflated with air by a process similar to
that employed in making pneumatic collars, the collar being provided with an àir
nozzle with which an air pump is connected. These features however ferm no part
of this invention and are not shown.
The advantages of my improvement will be apparent to all those familiar with
this class of devices and the operation thereof. The hose cotton duck S casing or
covering for the rubber inner tubes serves to retain the collar in proper form as
does also the flannel tube K covering or casing applied thereto.
This construction also serves to prevent the overheating of the collar and the
consequent galling and chafing of the animal to which it is applied and is half the
weight.
The covering which is preferably of vulcanized hard fibre plate, and the leather
covering which is placed thereover also aid in retaining the collar in its proper
form and provide the best possible bearing surface for the hames.

page_text: My invention is not limited to the exact form, construction, and arrangement of
parts shown and described, and I therefore reserve the right to make all such
alterations therein and modifications thereof as fairly come within the scope of the
invention.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166 Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said William John Coupland.
1, WILLIAM JOHN COUPLAND, of 52 Chatsworth Road, Lower Clapton,
County of London, Horse Collar Manufacturer, 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 collars for horses, and the object therefore is to provide
an improved collar which is so constructed and arranged as to retain its proper
figure and also to prevent galling, chafing, or otherwise injuring the animal.
The invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts
hereinafter described.
The invention is fully described in the following specification of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, and which represents at Figure 1 a transverse
section of my improved collar through the line a, a, of the front elevation shown
at Figure 2.
In the accompanying drawing, A. represents the main body of the collar, adapted
to surround the neck of the animal and to rest upon its shoulders.
This part of the collar is of the usual form being almost elliptical with the outer
or bearing surface thereof slightly compressed, and the inner portion thereof is
composed of a rubber tube B which is enclosed by a flannel tube or casing C,
and outside of the casing or covering and on that side thereof which comes in
contact with the shoulders of the animal, or bears thereon, is a covering of hose
cotton duck D which extends from 6 to b, and outside of this a thin casing or
covering E of leather, which entirely surrounds and encloses the hose cotton
duck D and passes over the parts F. G to be described. F is a cover preferably
of vulcanized hard fibre and forming a continuation of the thin leather covering E
by which the hose cotton duck D is enclosed. This vulcanized hard fibre inay
terminate in the form of a tubular attachment G and adapted to hold the hames of
the harness. The general form of. this tubular attachment G is, as will be
understood from Figure 2. In lieu of vulcanized hard fibre being used in
continuation of the part F it may be of ashwood.
The body A of the collar, as shown, is inflated with air by a process similar to
that employed in making pneumatic collars, the collar being provided with an air
nozzle H with which an air pump may be conneeted..
The advantages of my improvement will be apparent to all those familiar with
this class of devices and the operation thereof. The hose cotton duck D casing or
covering for the rubber inner tube serves to retain the collar in proper form as.
does also the flannel tube C covering or casing applied thereto.
This construction also serves to prevent the overheating of the collar and the
consequent galling and chafing of the animal to which it is applied and is half
the weight.

page_text: The covering which is preferably of vulcanized hard fibre plate, and the leather
covering which is placed thereover also aid in retaining the collar in its proper
form and provide the best possible bearing surface for the hames.
My invention is not limited to the exact form, construction and arrangement of
parts shown and described and I therefore reserve the right to make all such
alterations therein and modifications thereof as fairly come within the scope of
the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A collar for horses comprising the usual body portion A which is composed of
an inner tube of rubber B, a tubular flannel casing C provided on the inner side
or bearing surface with a covering of hose cotton duck D over which is placed
a covering or casing of thin leather E, said tube or covering being also provided
on the outer side with a vulcanized hard fibre covering F over which is placed
a covering of leather,, said part F being also formed into a tubular attachment as G
which is composed of vulcanized hard fibre or ashwood, substantially as shown and
described.
TL
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166 Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said William John Coupland.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166 Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said William John Coupland.