Improvements in Horse-collars.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th June, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 12th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 27th Apr., 1895
Improvements in Horse-collars.
We, JEAN PÉRONNET, of 326, Rue St. Martin, Paris, and HENRI DANTON,
of La Palisse (Allier) both in the Republic of France, Harness Makers, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to horse-collars.
:-
In carrying out the invention we make the collar partly of metal and partly of
straw, horsehair or other similar material forming the stuffing whilst the inetal
part serves as a covering for the two sides of the collar and forms the head of the
same; the metal head is hollow and arched and is furnished underneath with a
strip of leather secured by means of rivets. The parts of this head which project
downwards are formed to receive the side pieces of the collar which can be
adjusted in the same in order to modify according to necessity the length or
height of the collar. The two parts composing the head of the collar are con-
nected at the top by means of a hinge or joint which allows the collar to open
and close, the two adjacent metal parts sliding one in the other in such a manner
as to cause the edges to be covered.
Each part of the head is composed of two curved plates rivetted together. On
one side these plates are furnished with a rim or flange to which is fixed by means
of rivets or otherwise the strip of leather which covers the whole of the under-
neath part of the head, this leather is also divided to enable it to move with the
metal about the hinge.
The two branches of the head receive the ends of the sides of the collar. The latter
are composed of bodies of fabric stuffed with straw, horsehair, cork, indiarubber or
other similar material and lined with leather. The outer sides are covered with
plates of nickeled steel.
One of the said plates is firmly connected to its body by the draught stud the
stem of which screws into an eye in a curved iron plate fixed to the stuffed body
by a stud thereon; and having points which pass through the fabric and enter the
lining.
The curved plate has two eyes to allow of placing the dranght-studs higher or
lower as required. The hole which is not occupied is stopped by a small plate in
which is a single hole.
The covering plates enter the branches of the head by sliding in lateral grooves
and are secured by means of the guide rings; the said plates have several holes
one above the other for regulating the depth to which the sides shall enter the
head of the collar.
The collar is closed at the bottom by means of two metal strips rivetted to the
inner sides of the plates: one terminates in a hook and the other in a notch so
that the two strips when superposed form a single round hole. One of the strips
is also provided with a pin which can enter a hole in the other strip; the pin has
an eccentric button which turns or falls by its own weight over the edge of the
hole in the last named strip and secures the collar in its closed position.
Dated the 12th day of June 1894.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: харготешени In Horse-collars.
We, JEAN PÉRONNET, of 326, Rue St. Martin, Paris, and HENRI DANTON, of
La Palisse (Allier) both in the Republic of France, Harness Makers, 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:-
Our invention relates to horse-collars.
In carrying out the invention we make the collar partly of metal and partly of
straw, horsehair or other: similar material forming the stuffing whilst the metal
part serves as a covering for the two sides of the collar and forms the top of the
head of the same; the metal head is hollow and arched and is furnished under-
neath with a strip of leather secured by means of rivets. The parts of this head
which project downwards are formed to receive the side pieces of the collar
which can be adjusted in the same in order to modify according to necessity the
length or height of the collar. The two parts composing the head of the collar
are connected at the top by means of a hinge or joint which allows the collar to
open and close, the two adjacent metal parts sliding one in the other in such a
manner as to cause the edges to be covered.
The lower part of the collar also comprises portions which are capable of sliding
on the sides, whereby the size of the collar can be altered.
To enable our invention to be fully understood we will describe how it can be
carried into practice by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which :—
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a horse-collar constructed according to our
invention:
Figure 2 is a transverse section on the line M-N Figure 1:
Figure 3 is a section on the line P-Q Figure 2, the upper arched or curved
plates of the collar being opened out :
Figure 4 is a section on the line R-S Figure 1:
Figure 5 is a section on the line T-U Figure 1 :
Figure 6 is a section on the line V-X Figure 1; and,
Figure 7 is a section on the line Y-Z Figure 1.
The head of the collar is formed of two hollow arched or curved plates A, A of
suitable metal such as copper connected together at the top by a hinge or joint,
formed of two pieces a, a fixed by screws to the metal of the arched plates and
each provided with a circular head b connected by a pin c which constitutes the
axis of the joint. .A screw-threaded stud projecting. from one of the circular
heads 6 of the joint serves to receive a knob or ornament e.
Each arched part of the head is composed of two curved plates having a flange f
on one side and a tongue f¹ on the other side as shewn in Figure 5 to which is
fixed by means of rivets or otherwise a strip of leather g. This leather is also
divided at h to enable it to move with the metal when the two parts of the 4
head are opened out or moved towards each other upon their joint or hinge.
The two arched portions A, as shewn in Figure 6, have two inwardly turned
flanges r,
forming grooves which embrace the lateral edges of the sides of the
collar C, C so that these sides can slide in the arched, portions and engage therein
to a greater or less extent according to the length of collar required. The union
of the parts thus engaged one within the other can be ensured in various ways:
for example we may use for this purpose the guide rings. E, E or we can employ
interior screws or other fastenings. As hitherto the sides Care provided with
several superposed holes to allow of varying the extent of their introduction into
the arched portions.
The sides of the collar are composed of bodies B, B of fabric & stuffed with
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page_text: straw, horsehair, cork, indiarubber or other similar material and covered with
leather k. The outer sides are covered with plates C, C of brass, copper or other
suitable metal having a bead 2 on the inner front side.
One of the plates C is firmly connected to its body B by the draught-stud Z
(shewn detached at Figures 8 and 9) the stem m of which screws into an eye or
nut n held in a guide or stirrup o in a curved iron plate D (shewn detached in
Figure 10) applied over the stuffed body and having pointed ends which pass
through the fabric and enter the lining.
The curved plate D has a slot y, to allow of raising or lowering the screw-
threaded stems m of the draught-studs as required and thereby varying the relative
positions of the said stem m and plate D.
The side C is also provided with a slot y as shewn in the detached side view of
this part of the side at Figure 11; this slot 9 allows the stem m of the draught-
stud being engaged in either of its ends.
The lower part of the collar is formed of two metal plates F, F" fixed within
brass or copper bands G, G by means of interior screw-threads and studs with
nuts and with hooks H, H. The bands G, G, can slide on the sides C, C to vary
the length or the shape of the collar at the lower part.
The pieces which form the base of the collar are shewn detached in Figures 12
and 13. One of the plates F (Figure 12) terminates in an eye or holes and the
other plate F¹ (Figure 13) has a pin t adapted to enter the hole s. This pin t has
an eccentric button u which in turning or falling by its own weight comes over
the edge of the holes of the plate F and insures a secure fastening for the
collar.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is :-
1. A horse collar adapted to be extended and taken to pieces consisting of a
hollow metal head in the branches of which are adjustably fitted and secured the
sides of the collar substantially as hereinbefore described.
2. In an extensible horse collar such as is claimed in the preceding claiming
clause, the head formed of two arched or curved portions, connected at the top
by a hinge or joint with an interior leather strip substantially as herein before
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
3. In a horse collar the construction of the sides with a stuffed body and metal
plates or casing, the said sides extending into the head of the collar and being
fixed therein by the guide ring which is screwed into the head and into the casing
of the side substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accom-
panying drawing.
4. The arrangement of the lower part of the collar with two closing or fastening
plates to which are fixed metal coverings capable of sliding upon the sides of the
collar in order to vary the dimensions of the collar as required substantially as
herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
5. The improved horse collar herein before described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawing.
Dated the 12th day of March 1895
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicants.