A New or Improved Device for Stopping Runaway Horses and like Animals.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 20th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 20th Nov., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Stopping Runaway Horses and like
Animals.
I, ROBERT CHAMBERS of 9 Church Street, Dumbarton, in the County of Dum-
barton, Scotland, Ship's Carpenter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to apparatus for stopping horses or like animals when,
by reason of vice or fright, they attempt to free themselves themselves from the
control of a driver or rider by running away or "bolting."
It consists of an appliance which can be operated by a small additional rein, by
pulling which pressure can be produced on the animals windpipe. It is well
known that under these circumstances the wildest horse will stop instantly.
It its simplest form it consists of a strap, which can be buckled or otherwise
fastened round the animals neck, and if necessary, connected with any convenient
part of the harness. To the lower part of this strap is fixed (pivotally or otherwise)
a lever spring or brake one part of which is lightly in contact with the windpipe
of the animal, while to its end is attached the additional rein, or a light cord in
such manner, that upon this being pulled the windpipe is pressed and the animal's
breathing interfered with to such an extent that it is compelled to stop. At the
same time the pressure is insufficient to injure the animal.
The strap and additional rein are preferably composed of leather, while the lever,
spring, or brake may be formed of metal.
Dated this 9th day of February 1897
WILLIAM J. MUNDEN,
75 Chancery Lane, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for_Stopping Runaway Horses and like
Animals.
I, ROBERT CHAMBERS of 9 Church Street, Dumbarton, in the County of Dum-
barton, Scotland, Ships Carpenter, 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:-
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This invention relates to apparatus for stopping horses or like animals when,
by reason of vice or fright, they attempt to free themselves from the control of a
driver or rider by running away or bolting."
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It consists of an appliance, which can be operated by a small additional rein,
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page_text: by pulling which, pressure can be produced on the animals windpipe It is well
known that under these circumstances the wildest horse will stop instantly.
In its simplest form it consists of a strap which can be buckled or otherwise
fastened round the animals neck, and if necessary connected with any convenient
part of the harness. To the lower part of this strap is fixed (pivotally or otherwise)
a lever spring or brake, one part of which is lightly in contact with the windpipe
of the animal, while to its end is attached the additional rein, or a light cord, in
such manner that upon this being pulled the windpipe is pressed and the animals
breathing interfered with to such an extent that it is compelled to stop. At the
same time the pressure is insufficient to injure the animal.
The strap and additional rein are preferably composed of leather, while the
lever, spring, or brake may be formed of metal.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood and ascertained
I append drawings in which:--
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the lever, spring or brake, according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is a back elevation of same looking in direction of arrow.
Fig. 3 is a side view of horse's head and neck shewing my invention applied
thereto.
Referring to Fig. 1. A indicates the lever spring, or brake which is preferably
of angular or semi-circular form as shewn and curved slightly inwardly corre-
sponding to the shape of the front of the neck of a horse or other animal. This
brake, spring or lever is formed of metal, wood or any other strong material, and is
preferably padded on its concave surface, and at its centre points has holes a
through which passes a pin cord or the like for the purpose of pivotally attaching
it to the strap as shewn in Fig. 3.
Referring to Fig. 3. At the front end or point of the brake are formed hooks
or loops a¹ to which the ends of reins or cords a² are fixed or looped, while the
other extremity rests lightly against the windpipe of the animal. The lever,
spring or brake is attached at its centre to a stran or band B buckled or otherwise
fastened around the neck of the animal; preferably near the head. This strap B
has a hole or loop formed in it in such a position that when it is secured to the
neck of the animal the hole or loop will come immediately under the head and in
the centre of the neck. Through this hole or loop and also through the holes in
the centre of the brake A, passes a pin, cord or the like which thus connects the
strap and brake together in such manner as to enable the latter to be pulled by
the reins or cords a3 and the portion A¹ to be forced tightly against the animals
windpipe.
I do not restrict myself to the above described method of attaching the brake A
to the strap B, but any other form of connection may be employed, or they may
be attached rigidly to one another.
The lower portion of the part A¹ of the lever spring or brake is preferably curved
slightly outwards in order to prevent its cutting into, and seriously injuring the
animals neck, and the other point where the hooks or loops are attached is also
similarly shaped to prevent same cutting the head.
When the horse becomes very restive or unmanageable, or endeavours to run
away all that is necessary to stop it is to pull the reins or cords a² which will force
the lower part of the brake against the animals windpipe, and so hinder its
breathing thereby causing it to stop almost immediately.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
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1. A device for stopping runaway horses and other animals, substantially as
described and shewn with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2. A device for stopping runaway horses and other animals, consisting essentially
of a lever, spring or brake pivotally or otherwise attached to a hand or strap
encircling the neck of the animal, which band or strap may or may not be con-

page_text: nected to the harness; said lever, spring, or brake being operated by means of a
rein or reins or cord attached thereto, and being padded or not as desirable,
substantially as shewn and described.
Dated this 20th day of October 1897.
WILLIAM J. MUNDEN,
75 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.