Improvements in Harness Collars.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Oct., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 28th June, 1892-Accepted, 6th Aug., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Harness Collars.
1, CHARLES DE PERROT, of Hapisburgh Stalham, in the County of Norfolk,
Bury St. Edmunds, in the County of Suffolk, and Neun, Kirchen, Vienna in the
Austro-Hungarian Empire, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in harness collars, and relates to that
type of harness in which a breast plate is used instead of the usual collar for the
animal to pull against.
In carrying my invention into effect, I provide a single integral piece of leather,
of the proper thickness and strength. In respect of the outline to which it is cut,
it is wide enough to furnish a practicable breast plate. The two sides or neck
pieces are joined together at the top in any suitable manner.
The breast band
which forms the junction between the traces, bears upon the breast plate. Suitable
supports may be provided to keep the band and traces up.
Dated this 24th day of November 1891
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Harness Collars.
I, CHARLES DE PERROT, of Hapisburgh Stalham, in the County of Norfolk,
Bury St. Edmunds, in the County of Suffolk, and Neun Kirchen, Vienna, in the
Austro-Hungarian Empire, Gentleman, 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:-
My invention relates to improvements in harness collars, and relates to that
type of harness in which a breast plate is used instead of the usual collar for the
animal to pull against. The object of it is to prevent the breast plate chafing the
animal.
In order that the invention and the means of carrying in into practical effect may
be understood, I will now describe it in detail referring in so doing to the accom-
panying drawings which are to be taken as part of this Specification and read
therewith.
a is the ordinary breast plate; and b, the strap by which it and the traces c are
supported.
d is the part which is the subject of my invention. It is, preferably, a single
piece of leather of suitable thickness, but I do not absolutely confine myself to
this material. It is cut and shaped so as to fit properly to the chest, neck and
shoulders, and its width is throughout wider than the maximum area of the animal's
skin against which the breast plate a, strap band trace ends can rub, that is to say,
narrow at the top next the mane, widening in both directions as it approaches the
shoulders, splayed outwards to stand behind the trace-ends and wide enough, as to
the front portion of it to keep the band a off the skin. A reference to Fig. 2 will
shew how the object of the invention requires that the outline of the piece d shall
be substantially as illustrated.
The piece d may, if desired, be perforated, so as to provide for all necessary
ventilation.

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,
1. The portion or piece d as set forth.
2. The combination with breast plate, traces and supporting strap, of a shaped
piece d adapted to fit to the animal and to prevent the said members of the harness
touching his skin, as set forth.
Dated this 28th day of June 1892.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
No. 22, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.