Improvements in Metal Loops for Nose-bands of Harness.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Metal Loops for Nose-bands of Harness.
We, JOHN TAIT AITCHISON of 27 West End, Park Street, Glasgow,
Commission Agent, WILLIAM HAMPSON and JOHN SCOTT, both of Clarence
Works, Walsall, Saddlery and Harness Manufacturers do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows
This invention relates to improvements in metal loops for nosebands of harness
having for object to obtain increased strength combined with neater appearance
and general compactness in horses' head-gear as compared with existing
arrangements.
It consists of a double metal loop of special construction, and of the particular
method of attaching the same to the nose-band hereinafter described.
Hitherto in ordinary harness fittings nosebands have been provided with single
loops usually of leather, attached on the outer side of the nose band to receive the
cheek-strap, the end of which was secured by passing it through an ordinary strap-
loop upon the cheek-strap. This arrangement afforded insufficient security and
presented a loose and unfinished appearance in use.
According to our invention we propose to adopt a nose-band formed of a double
strap, and to secure firmly thereto double-metal-loops whereby the cheek-strap,
after being passed downwardly from the head-strap through one part of the metal
loop, will be returned upwardly through a part of the loop projecting on the outer
side of the nose band. Our improved metal loop, which may be made either of
silver, nickel, brass or other suitable material, consists of an inner and an outer
loop joined together in one piece by brazing or soldering or, if desired, it may be
made in one piece. The inner loop which is intended to be secured between
the two straps forming the noseband, consists of a flat plate bent into a loop
corresponding to the width and thickness of the cheek strap, and soldered or
brazed to a base-plate provided at its ends with suitable projections for facilitating
its attachment within the nose band. The outer loop, which may be soldered to
the base plate on either side of the inner loop, consists of a narrow bar bent twicc
at right angles in such a manner as to form a loop over the outer face of the
inner loop of sufficient dimensions to project beyond the face of the outer strap
forming the noseband, and to receive the end of the cheek-strap.
In applying our invention to a nose-band formed of a double strap an opening is
made between the two folds or straps at the required position to admit the inner
loop and its projections, a slit being cut through the outer strap to allow of the
passage of the outer loop. The leather is then closed and sewn up by an ordinary
method. In use the cheek strap having been passed in a downward direction
through the inner loop of the nose-band to the ring of the bit, is doubled back
and brought through the outer loop upwards the end being passed through and
secured in a buckle or other suitable fastening device provided on the headstrap.
By this method of construction the loop and noseband are more firmly and
permanently united together than in existing arrangements, whilst a neater and
more compact effect is obtained.
Dated this Twenty-second day of February 1895.

page_text: BAGO Uarness.
We, JOHN TAIT AITCHISON, of 27 West End Park Street, Glasgow,
Commission Agent, WILLIAM HAMPSON and JOHN SCOTT, both of Clarence
Works, Walsall, Saddlery and Harness Manufacturers 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:—
'
This invention relates to improvements in metal loops for nose-bands of harness,
having for object to obtain increased strength combined with neater appearance
and general compactness in horses' head-gear as compared with existing
arrangements.
It consists of a double metal loop of special construction, and of the particular
method of attaching the same to the nose-band hereinafter described.
Hitherto in ordinary harness fittings nose-bands have been provided with single
loops usually of leather attached on the outer side of the nose-band, to receive the
cheek-strap, the end of which was secured by passing it through an ordinary strap-
loop upon the cheek-strap. This arrangement afforded insufficient security and
presented a loose appearance and unfinished effect in use.
In order that our invention may be better understood, reference is made to the
accompanying drawings upon which-
Figure 1 is an elevation of a double loop constructed according to our
invention;
Figure 2 being a plan of the same,
Figure 3, a general view shewing the arrangement of the nose-band, loop and
cheek-strap.
In carrying out our invention we construct our improved double loop-which
may be made either of silver, nickel, brass or other suitable material-of the form
shewn on Figures 1 and having an inner loop A, and an outer loop B, either
made in a continuous piece or of separate parts joined together by brazing or
soldering. The inner loop A,-which we secure within a nose band formed of two
straps, consists of a flat plate bent into a loop of sufficient width and breadth to
admit the passage of the cheek-strap, and may be brazed or soldered, or otherwise
attached to a base-plate C, provided at its ends with suitable projections for
facilitating its attachment between the two straps forming the nose-band. The
outer loop B, which may be soldered to the base-plate C on either side of the
inner loop A, consists of a narrow bar bent twice at right-angles in such a manner
as to form a loop over the outer face of the inner loop A of sufficient
dimensions to project through and beyond the face of the outer strap of the
nose-band, and to receive the end of the cheek-strap E.
In applying our invention to a nose-band formed of a double-strap D, as shewn
on Figure 1, an opening is made between the two folds or straps at the required
position to admit the inner loop A and its projections, a slit being cut through the
outer strap D to allow of the projection of the outer loop B. The leather is then
closed and sewn up by any ordinary method.
In use, the check-strap E having been passed in a downward direction through
the inner loop A within the nose-band D to the ring of the bit, is doubled back
and brought upwards through the outer loop B,-as shewn on Figure 3,-the end
being passed through and secured in a buckle or other suitable fastening device
provided in the head-strap.
By this method of construction and attachment the loop and nose-band are more
firmly and permanently united together than in existing arrangements whilst a..
neater and more compact general effect is also produced.

page_text: 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 :-
Metal loops for nose-bands of horses' head-gear comprising an inner and an
outer loop, the two loops being joined together, or formed in one piece secured
upon a base-plate, said inner loop being adapted to be inserted between two folds
or straps of the nose-band, and the outer loop to project through the outer fold or
strap, substantially as and for the purposes described.
Dated this 22nd day of November 1895.