Improvements in Spring Apparatus for Lessening the Jerks common to Draught Horses.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 20th Oct., 1891-Accepted, 24th Dec., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spring Apparatus for Lessening the Jerks common
to Draught Horses.
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I, WILLIAM READ REYNOLDS 40 Ringstead Road Catford Kent Grain Broker,
do. hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved construction or apparatus for affixing as
a medium between the dead load and the pulling force, by which dead strains,
jerks or pulls are materially lessened.
I am aware that devices with springs having the same object as this invention
have been made, but my invention consists of a rod or rods, of quadrant or other
section, for acting on the spring two or more of which, when put together, form
a semi-circular or other section at one end, and together form a circular or other
shaped end, in combination with semi-circular washers or buffers (according to the
section of the rods) which act upon a helical spring, and enable an outward and
inward pull to be given off. If desirable I may employ two separate rods placed
within the helical spring, parallel to each other, and attached to buffers or washers
at opposite ends, by such means, an inward and outward pull is also given off.
Dated this 20th day of January 1891.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spring Apparatus for Lessening the Jerks common
to Draught Horses.
WILLIAM READ REYNOLDS 1 Chestnut Villas Bradgate Road Catford Kent,
late of 40 Ringstead Road, Catford, Kent, Grain Broker, 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 an improved construction or apparatus for affixing as
a medium between the dead load and the pulling force by which the force of jerks
movements or pulls are materially lessened and the effect thereof obviated. I am
aware that devices with springs having the same object as this invention have been
made; but my invention consists of a rod or rods, of quadrant or other section,
for acting on the spring, or other suitable medium, two or more of which, when put
together, form a semi-circular or other section at one end; and together form a
circular or other shaped end, in combination with semi-circular washers or buffers
(according to the section of the rods) which act upon a helical spring, or other
suitable medium and enable an outward and inward pull to be given off. If
desirable I may employ two separate rods placed within the helical spring parallel
to each other and attached to buffers or washers at opposite ends, by such means,
an inward and outward pull is also given off.
Referring to the annexed drawings,
Fig. 1 is a side elevation partly in section of my invention.
Fig. 2 is a detached view of a pair of quadrants.
Fig. 3 is a cross section through line x. y. in Figure 1.
A. A and a¹ a¹ are two corresponding pairs of rods terminating respectively
in the washers or compressers 6 and encircled by spring c; d are two rings or
hooks for connecting spring and apparatus to the harness. These rings are screwed
to the ends of the quadrant rods a a and a' a'. When any strain or pull is exerted

page_text: upon the rings d. the washers or compressers b & b' which are secured to the
quadrant rods a a and a' a' approach one another, and compress the spring c to an
extent dependant upon the force exerted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to he performed I declare that what I
claim is
In an apparatus for taking the strain and jerks off harness and horses the use of
two or more rods or bars, of quadrant or other section terminating at corresponding
ends in washers or compressers in combination with a coil spring or other suitable
medium substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 20th day of October 1891
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.