Improvements in Buckles for Horse and like Harness.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Buckles for Horse and like Harness.
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I, JAMES CONLAN, of 25, South King Street, Dublin, Ireland, Saddle and
Harness Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved buckle or fastening for attaching the back
band or saddle strap of horse and other harness to the shaft tugs, and has for its
object to prevent the accidents which frequently occur by reason of the breaking
of the said strap at the point at which the tongue joins the frame of the buckles
hitherto employed for this purpose.
My invention consists of a metal frame similar in formation to that of the frames
of the buckles now in use, saving that according to my invention both ends of the
said frame are preferably alike, and bent or curved outwardly from the front of
same, and in lieu of the tongue hitherto employed, I form upon or attach to the
back of the said frame a pair of plates or bars, each of which carries a projecting
pin or stud upon its outer face, which engage with two holes in the back strap or
band, a projecting bar being formed upon or connected to the back face of the
said frame to which is connected the shaft tug.
The said band or strap passes through the said frame behind its bent or curved
ends and in front of the said tug bar, and by reason of the said studs or pins engag-
ing with two holes in the back band or strap the weight or downward upon the
said band is sustained by two holes instead of one as hitherto, which need not always
be the same two holes.
According to my invention the said band or strap is alway straight, and the
said pull or strain even, and direct, whereas in the buckles as at present made
and used the said band or strap is sharply bent or curved at the point where the
tongue of the buckle joins the frame, and passes through a hole in the said band,
and at this hole in the strap breakage usual occurs, by reason of the wear and tear
being uneven and always in the one place, whereas in my improved buckle such
strain is sustained by two holes, which need not always be the same two, and by
this means the life of the band or strap is materially prolonged, and the possibility
of breakage through unseen wear is reduced to a minimum.
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page_text: I, JAMES CONLAN, of 25, South King Street, Dublin, Ireland, Saddle and
Harness Maker, 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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My invention relates to an improved buckle or device for fastening and attaching
the back band or saddle strap to the shaft tugs of horse and other harness, and
has for its object to prolong the life of the said strap or band by providing two
points at which each of the said tugs are suspended thereon, instead of one as
hitherto, and so prevent a repetition of the many accidents that have arisen
through the said band or strap breaking at one side or the other of the saddle or
pad at the holes through which the one tongue of either tug buckle engages, and
joins its frame in the form of buckles as at present made and used.
The type of buckle at present in, use consists of a straight metallic frame the
lower ends of which is open and joined by a cross bar, to which the shaft tug is
connected; the said cross bar also carrying a tongue which engages with one of a
series of holes in the back strap or band at either side of the saddle or back pad,
and such weight of the vehicle and its load as may be upon the animals back, is
practically borne by the said strap or band at the points represented by the two
holes through which the said tongues of the two tug buckles pass, and at these
points the said band or strap is always sharply bent and has the greatest strain,
and by reason of such bends the wear is uneven and always at one place at which
it frequently breaks, but according to my invention the said band. or
strap is always straight at the points at which it is connected with
my improved buckle and by reason of each tug being connected by
engagement. with
two holes in the said band or strap (which need not
always be the same two) instead of one as hitherto, hence the object and purpose of
my invention.
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In order that my said improved buckle and the manner of its use may be fully
understood reference-is hereinafter made to the accompanying drawings of which,
Fig. 1 is a front view which Fig. 2 is a back view of the said buckle and the
strap-or band to which it is connected, without showing the shaft tug, while Fig. 3
is a side view of same with the shaft tug connected thereto.
My invention consists of a rectangular metallic frame A both ends of which are
entire and preferably. alike, and are bent or curved outwardly from the body of
the frame as at B and B, and in suitable positions upon the back of the said
frame AI fix or form integrally therewith, a pair of plates or bars C and C³ each
of which carries upon its front face a projecting pin or stud.D adapted to engage
with any following two of a series of holes E in the back strap or band F, when this
isi passed down behind the bent or curved ends B and B¹ and in front of the plates
or bars C and C
At the back of the said frame A (and midway between the bars or plates C
and C¹) is fixed or formed integrally therewith a bar or rod G, so constructed and
arranged as to project from A sufficiently to receive and carry the shaft tug H,
and by reference to the drawing and more especially Fig. 3 it will be seen that the
strap, or band F is straight or nearly, so-between the two curved ends of A and that
two of the holes E in the band or strap F engage with the two pins or studs D,
with which they are kept in contact by reason of the upper portion of F passing
over or through the saddle, while its lower ends are buckled together beneath the
belly of the animal in the usual way.

page_text: 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:-
The improved buckle for horse and other harness consisting of a frame A, having
curved ends B, and B, a bar G, and cross bars C and C¹, the latter carrying studs D
for engaging with two holes E in the strap or band F, and the bar G for carrying
the shaft tug H substantially as and for the purposes herein described and shewn
by the drawings.
Doted this 10th day of Dasamba 1007
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
No. 1, Broad Street Buildings, Liverpool Street, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.