An Improved Bit for Horses.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 9th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 1st Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL: SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Bit for Horses.
I, JOHN DUNNACHIE of Millheugh House, High Blantyre, in the County of Lanark,
North Britain, Coachman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This Invention relates to an improved bit for horses, and has for its object an
improved guiding and controlling power.
In accordance with my said Invention I have two bars for the mouth, the one or
upper bar is formed with a ring at each side of the mouth for the attachment of the
bridle, and at each side of each of the said rings I provide catches for the bearing
rein and noseband.
The other or lower bar is fastened at its central part to the upper bar by a small
connecting piece, so that the bars are parallel with each other but a little apart.
At
At each end of the lower bar and jointed thereto 1 provide two small levers.
the one end of each of the sets of the said levers is a fastening for the curb chain;
at the other end of each of the said sets of levers there is provided the ring for the
reins. The said arrangement affords direct cheek action for guiding the animal and
at the same time great power can be given to the curb.
Dated this 12th day of April 1889.
.
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Petitioner's Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Bit for Horses.
L, JOHN DUNNACHIE of Millheugh House, High Blantyre in the County of Lanark,
North Britain, Coachman, 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 which relates to an improved bit for horses has for its object to
give greater guiding and controlling power than hitherto by means of one pair
of reins.
In order that my said Invention may be more readily understood and easily carried
into practice, I will proceed to describe it with reference to the accompanying sheets
of drawings. Figure 1, sheet 1 of which is a general view of a horse bit made in
accordance with my said Invention, and Figures 2 and 3, sheet 2, are end elevations
of the same out of action and in action respectively.
In carrying out my Invention I provide two bars A, B, for the mouth which may
be made of iron, steel or other suitable metal; the upper or top bar A, preferably
a plain straight bar as shown and formed with two eyelets a, for allowing it to be
attached to the bridle arrangements C, which consist of the fork shaped levers D,
which are shown as being formed with swivel arrangements d, and mounted by means
of the square bosses d', formed at their top ends being fitted on the inside square
ends of the pins or studs E, which have suitable distance washers e¹, thereon, the
said pins or studs having circular pieces e², formed on them, and which pass through
the cheeks or lower bar levers F, and have mounted on their other square ends e, the
square bosses gl, of the supporting levers G, which are formed with suitable rings g,
at their top ends for allowing the bridle to be attached. In lieu of forming the fork
shaped levers D), with swivels d, I may dispense with them in which case the pieces d',
and would be formed in one.

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The under or lower bar B is preferably made in two pieces of metal which are
suitably connected to each other as shewn at b, and if desired may also be attached
to the central part of the upper bar A, by a small connecting piece, though in most
cases I prefer to dispense with this connecting piece; the said bars being either plain,
twisted or grooved as desired.
The ends 6, of the lower bar B, are formed with eyelets so as to enable them to be
passed on and off the lower ends, of the cheeks or levers F, which are capable of
partially rotating around the pins E, which act as their pivots; the said cheeks have
suitable provision formed at their top ends f1, for attaching the curb chain E, to,
which is preferably formed at its centre with a small curved link J, so as to give more
pressure on the bones of the horses chin, though if desired I may use any of the
ordinary styles of curb chain. At the lower ends of the said cheeks or levers F,.I
provide suitable rings K, for attaching the reins to; these reins being preferably
formed with suitable hinged hooks k, and eyelets k¹, so as to enable them to be taken
off along with the lower bar B, when desired for cleaning purposes.
The whole arrangement being such that on the reins being operated upon, the
lower bar B, and curb H, comes into the position as shewn more particularly in
Figure 3, sheet 2, of the drawings, the advantages thus gained are that for riding
purposes it gives the advantages of a double bridle with one pair of reins, and for
driving purposes it gives the guiding power of a snaffle bit, and at the same time gives
: more curb power than any of the ordinary curb bits as at present in use, thus affording
an efficient guiding and controlling power over the horse; and owing to the
construction of the bit it is very easily cleaned, and has a good appearance.
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
1 claim is.
The general arrangement, combination and construction of the various parts
constituting my improved bit for horses, all substantially as, and for the purposes as
herein before described and shewn in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 8th day of Jansen, 1000.
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.