Improvements in or relating to Saddles for Horses and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Saddles for Horses and the like.
I, JOHN THOMSON, of 137, Much Park Street, Coventry, Warwickshire,
Veterinary Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to saddles for horses and the like and has for its principal
object to prevent friction and chafing. And my invention consists essentially in
a lining or "numnah" of sheet metal or other suitable hard and smooth
material.
I prefer to construct the lining of sheet zinc or tinned sheet steel. The lining
may be applied to either or both sides of the saddle, and in the latter case the
two panels may be made either in one piece or separately. The metal is beaten,
pressed or otherwise brought to the requisite shape and if very light may be
stiffened by wiring the edge. Aluminium or other suitable hard, smooth
material may be employed of thicker substance.
The lining may be incorporated with the saddle in the course of manufacture
or may be applied to existing saddles. If made up with the saddle, the usual
padding may, if desired, be dispensed with and the lining will then be connected
direct to the wooden or other frame. To facilitate the application of the lining
to saddles already in use, the said lining may be provided on its outer surface
and preferably around the edge with eyelets or straps whereby it may be strapped
to such saddles. Thus one panel might be applied to one side of an existing
saddle to prevent chafing or sore on that side of the horse. The lining may be
extended down under the side flaps or may be cut off more or less nearly around
the line of the seat according to circumstances and individual judgment. In
all cases the corners and edges are well worked off to avoid friction.
It will be understood that my improvements are not confined to riding saddles,
but may be applied to the saddles of driving harness, cart saddles and so forth.
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1000
DOUGLAS LEECHMAN,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
18, Hertford Street, Coventry, 75, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
and 9, Exchange Chambers, New Street, Birmingham,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Saddles for Horses and the like.
I, JOHN THOMSON, of 137, Much Park Street, Coventry, Warwickshire,
Veterinary Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
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page_text: manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascør-
tained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to saddles for horses and the like and has for its principal
object to prevent friction and chafing. And my invention consists essentially in
a lining or numnah of sheet metal or other suitable hard and smooth 5
material.
"
"
I prefer to construct the lining of sheet zinc or sheet steel; the lining may he
applied to either or both sides of the saddle, and in the latter case the two panels
may be made either in one piece or separately. The metal is beaten, pressed or
otherwise brought to the requisite shape and if very light may be stiffened by 1
wiring the edge. Aluminium or other suitable hard, smooth material may be
employed of thicker substance.
The lining may be incorporated with the saddle in the course of manufacture
or may be applied to existing saddles. If made up with the saddle, the usual
padding may, if desired, be dispensed with and the lining will then be connected
direct to the wooden or other frame. To facilitate the application of the lining
to saddles already in use, the said lining may be provided on its outer surface
and preferably around the edge with eyelets or straps whereby it may be strapped
to such saddles. Thus one panel may be applied to one side of an existing
saddle to prevent chafing a sorc on that side of the horse. The lining may be
extended down under the side flaps or may be cut off more or less nearly around
the line of the seat according to circumstances and individual judgment. In
all cases the corners and edges are well worked off to avoid friction."
In order that my invention may be more readily understood I have shown in
the accompanying drawings, by way of example, a detachable numnal con-
structed in the manner which I prefer at the time of filing this specification.
Figure I is a front elevation of a man's riding saddle with a numnah attached
by straps to the inside of one half thereof.
Figure II is a vertical section of the saddle showing the numnah in elevation.
The numnah 2 is made of thin sheet zinc stiffened by wiring the edge 3. It
follows the saddle 4 in surface and contour though it might be made shorter as
indicated by the dotted lines 5,5. It is provided on the outer surface and near
the edge with evelets 6 by which it is adapted to be connected to the saddle by
means of straps 7, 8, 9, of which 7 and 8 are secured to the saddle and 9 passes
round the flap 10 thereof. The numnah fits well up into the crest of the saddle
and the corners and edges are carefully worked off to avoid friction.
It will be understood that my improvements are applicable to ladies' riding
saddles as well as gentlemen's, and also to the saddles of driving harness, cart
saddles and so forth.
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:-
1. A lining or numnah, for saddles for horses and the like, constructed,
arranged and adapted to operate, substantially as herein set forth.
2. A lining or numnah, for saddles for horses and the like, constructed of hard
and smooth sheet material and adapted to be applied detachably or fixedly to
one side of the saddle, substantially as set forth.
3. A lining or numinah, for saddles for horses and the like, constructed of one
piece of hard and smooth sheet material forming two panels and adapted to be
applied, detachably or fixedly to both sides of the saddle, substantially as set
forth.
4. A lining or numnah, for saddles for horses and the like, constructed of thin
sheet material stiffened by wiring the edge, substantially as set forth.
5. A saddle for horses and the like comprising a frame, a lining or numnah

page_text: of the kind herein described fixed directly to the said frame, and a cover, sub-
stantially as set forth.
DOUGLAS LEECHMAN,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
18, Hertford Street, Coventry,
9, Exchange Chambers, New Street, Birmingham, and
75, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.