Improvements in Saddle Bars.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Sept., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 20th June, 1893-Accepted, 22nd July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Saddle Bars.
I, GEORGE PHILLIPPS, of Picton House, Broadway, in the County of Worcester,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the construction and arrangement of parts constituting
an improved drop bar saddle bar for saddles.
The object of my invention is primarily to provide a movable or hinged bar,
which while securely holding the stirrup leather or strap while the rider is
seated upon the horse, will immediately release it when sufficient pressure is
brought to bear against a vertical suspending spring, i.e. if the rider be thrown,
and his or her foot remain entangled in the stirrup, the resulting pressure against
the suspending spring will instantly release the drop bar; and consequently the
stirrup leather.
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Secondly, the saddle bar, suspended upon a fixed plate hook or hooks, instead
of being fastened direct to the tree of the saddle as hitherto will become
instantly disengaged when subjected to any upward pressure, i.e. if a rider be
thrown forward, sideways or backwards from his horse.
In constructing a drop bar saddle bar according to this my invention, I may
proceed as follows-Instead of the horizontal fixed bar for holding or suspending
the stirrup leather as hitherto, I substitute a drop bar or lever, hinged or pivotted
upon the lower end of the short vertical arm of the top bar, and this hinged
drop bar or lever, which is tennanted upon its opposite end, is in line with, and
about the same length as the horizontal top bar.
Upon the outer or top end of the upper bar I may secure by rivett or
otherwise a spring piece, extending downwards in line with and about the same
length as the short vertical arm of the upper bar, and having near its extremity,
a hole or slott to hold and suspend the tennanted end of the drop bar.
I may also place a spring, similar to that of a clasp knife, in the short vertical
arm of the upper bar, to act upon the hinged drop bar, so as to secure a quicker
action in its working.
The whole drop bar saddle bar now presents the appearance of an horizontal
oblong figure, and its upper bar may be pierced, slotted, or formed to allow it to be
suspended upon the fixed plate hook or hooks and it is further intended that it
shall work freely upon the said plate hook or hooks so as to allow its immediate
release upon any upward pressure.
The construction of this drop bar saddle bar renders it interchangeable for either
side of the saddle; and may be made of iron; brass; steel; or any suitable metal.
Dated the 17th day of September 1892.
GEORGE PHILLIPS,
Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Saddle Bars.
I, GEORGE PHILLIPPS, of Picton House Broadway, in the County of
Worcester, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 the construction and arrangement of parts constituting
an improved drop bar saddle bar for saddles..
The object of my invention is primarily to provide a movable or hinged bar

page_text: which, while securely holding the stirrup leather or strap while the rider is seated
upon the horse, will immediately release it when sufficient pressure is brought to
bear against a vertical suspending spring, i.e. if the rider be thrown and this
or her foot remain entangled in the stirrup, the resulting pressure against the
suspending spring will instantly release the drop bar; and consequently the stirrup
leather.
Secondly: The saddle bar suspended upon a fixed plate hook or hooks, instead
of being fastened direct to the tree of the saddle, as hitherto will become instantly
disengaged when subjected to any upward pressure, i.e. if a rider be thrown
forward, sideways or backwards from his horse.
In constructing a drop bar saddle bar according to this invention, I may proceed
as follows:-
Instead of the horizontal fixed bar for holding or suspending the stirrup leather
as. hitherto, I substitute a drop bar or lever hinged or pivoted up on the lower
end of the short vertical arm of the top bar and this hinged drop bar or lever
which is tennanted upon its opposite end is in line with, and about the same length
as the horizontal top bar.
Upon the outer or top end of the upper bar I may secure by rivet or otherwise
a spring piece extending downwards in line with and about the same length as the
short vertical arm of the upper bar, and having near its extremity a hole or slot
to hold and suspend a tennanted end of the drop bar.
"I may also place a spring, similar to that of a clasp knife in the short vertical
arm of the upper bar, to act upon the hinged drop bar so as to secure a quicker
action in its working. The whole drop bar saddle bar now presents the appearance
of an horizontal oblong figure and its upper bar may be pierced, slotted, or formed
to allow it to be suspended upon the fixed plate hook or hooks and it is further
intended that it shall work freely upon the said plate hook or hooks so as to
allow its immediate release upon any upward pressure. The construction of this
drop bar saddle bar renders it interchangeable for either side of the saddle and
may be made of iron, brass, steel, or any suitable metal.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements.
Figure 1., is a front elevation of the movable hinged bar when closed.
Figure 2., is an elevation of one end of same.
Figure 3., is an elevation of the reverse end.
Figure 4., is a view of the movable hinged bar when opened.
Figure 5., is an elevation of the fixed plate,
Figure 6., being an elevation of same.
In carrying my invention into effect I substitute for the ordinary horizontal
fixed bar for suspending the stirrup leather. The movable bar A which in
conjunction with the plate F forms the removable hinged bar before referred to.
Upon the end of the short vertical arm a¹ of the top bar A I pivot or hinge a
drop bar or a lever B which is tennoned at the end so that it may enter the loose
vertical arm D which is pivotted upon the top bar A at d' the loose arm being
kept in position by the spring E or its equivalent. It would thus be seen that in
case of the riders feet becoming entangled in the stirrups the leather upon
being drawn in the direction of the arrow would press the loose arm D off
sufficiently to allow the drop bar or lever B to fall as shown at Figure 4 upon
which the stirrup leather becomes released. A spring similar to that in a clasp
knife may be inserted in the vertical arm a¹ to act upon the hinged drop bar D
80 as to ensure quicker action when working. The bar A is slotted at a³ the
edges of which are mounted and which are made to fit very easily upon the
hooks formed upon the plate F so as to allow of its immediate release upon any
upward pressure.
I may vary the details of my improvements as for instance I need not use the
arm D, but tennon the bar B direct into the spring E or its equivalent.
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. Improvements in saddle bars substantially such as and for the purpose
herein set forth and as shown upon the accompanying drawings.
2nd. In the improvements in saddle bars for saddles the drop bar B substantially
such as and for the purpose herein set forth and shown upon the drawings.
Dated this 17th day of June 1893.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.