Improvements in Hames Applicable to All Kinds of Harness.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Dec., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 3rd July, 1890-Accepted, 6th Sept.,
1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hames Applicable to All Kinds of Harness.
We, ABRAHAM ENTWISTLE of 62 and 64 Bark Street, Harness Manufacturer, and
WILLIAM FARNWORTH of 120 Clarence Street, Foreman Harness Maker, both of
Bolton in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in hames applicable to all kinds of harness
and consists in constructing the draughts employed in connection therewith so as
to remove the clips from the collar, to dispense with injury to the latter.
In carrying out our invention we construct the outer end of each draught with
an under piece sufficiently deep to lift the eye of the same clear of the collar, and
at the same time allow of the usual movements. If desired each draught can be
provided on its underside with a plate of any suitable materials and form to
further protect the collar. The said plate can be either plain or ornamental,
secured by screws or other equivalents. By constructing the draughts in the
manner set forth they lift the traces and tugs clear of the shoulders of the
animals wearing them.
This invention also removes the liability to creating sore shoulders so prevalent
through the use of the present hames.
Deted the 2nd December 1889
EDMUND CHADWICK,
A gent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hames Applicable to All Kinds of Harness.
We ABRAHAM ENTWISTLE of 62 and 64 Bark Street, Harness Manufacturer, and
WILLIAM FARNWORTH of 120 Clarence Street, Foreman Harness Maker, both of
Bolton, in the County of Lancaster, 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 hames applicable to all kinds of harness
and consists in constructing the draughts employed in connection therewith so as
to remove the clips from the collar, to dispense with injury to the latter. In
carrying out our invention we construct the outer end of each draught with an
under piece sufficiently deep to lift the eye of the same clear of the collar, and
at the same time allow of the usual movements. If desired each draught can be
provided on its underside with a plate of any suitable materials and form to
further protect the collar.
On the accompanying sheet of drawings:-
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Figure 1 illustrates a portion of a hame shewing the construction of the draught as
hitherto made.
Figure 2 being a view of the draught as seen from above.
Figure 3 represents a portion of a hame fitted with our improved draught.
Figure 4 shews the formation of the inner face of our improved draught, and
Figure 5 illustrates a modification of the same the draught being further provided
with a guard plate or shield.
A indicates the hame. B the draught. C raised underpiece or projection on inner
side of draught. D the clip for trace. E guard plate or shield.
In the ordinary construction of draught shown Figures 1 and 2, the clip D comes

page_text: in contact with the collar and at every movement exercises a seriously destructive
friction thereupon, whereas on our improved construction, illustrated Figures 3
and 4, the piece or projection C forms a recess in which the clip D moves, thereby
producing no friction upon the collar; this piece or projection C further tending to
lift the traces, and tugs clear of, the shoulders of the animal wearing them, thus
preventing the liability to creating sore shoulders so prevalent through the use of the
present hames.
In the modification shewn Figure 4 the plate E further guards the collar from
friction of the clip D, and having a plane surface its contact with the collar can
produce but little injurious friction thereupon.
The projection C may be made of any suitable material, it may be of one piece with
the draught B, or be welded, brazed screwed or otherwise fitted thereupon, our
invention being thus made applicable to hames now in use, and this piece C may be of
whatever shape and size may be found most desirable.
It may be
The plate E may be made of any suitable material plain or ornamental, and be
secured to the draught B by screws or in any convenient manner.
attached to or form part of the piece C when this latter is not of one piece with B.
We desire it to be understood that our improvements are applicable not only to the
infinite variety of draughts in which a clip is worn, but also to those having any form
of loop or ring to which the traces may be sewn or attached in any convenient
manner; and such loop or ring may be rigid or loose, or an olive attachment may be
used for the traces, together with our improvements.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
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1. In hames for harness the use of the raised piece or projection C on the inner sido
of the draught, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 3
and 4 of the drawing for the purposes specified.
2. In hames for harness the use of the plate or shield E, in combination with the
piece C, substantially as herein before described and illustrated Figure 5 of the
drawing.
Dated this Thind day of Tul 1900