Improved Bridle Attachment for Driving and Taming Animals.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Oct., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 15th Nov., 1895-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1858
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Bridle Attachment for Driving and Taming Animals.
I, MARIA CONSTANSE HENNIG, (née Von Heinz) of Graftenberg, near
Freiwaldan, Austria Silesia, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to bo
as follows:
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This invention relates to a contrivance for driving and taming animals that
brenthe through the nose.
It is a remarkable fact that these animals become terrified when only a slight
pressure is made to bear upon the nasal air passage, and they will endeavour to
gain rehef by increasing their speed.
Where a stronger pressure is applied and the animal is prevented from breathing,
it becomes as it were paralyzed, losing all desire of self-government, and finally
submits to be guided according to the will of the rider or driver as the case
may be.
Now the object of my invention is to construct a suitable contrivance whereby a
slight pressure can be brought to bear on the nasal air passage when it is desired to
increase the speed of the autmal or by closing the air passage when it is desired to
stop the animal.
To effect my object I secure to the bridle side straps a leather nose band, in such
a position that it can be made to press on the air channel above the nostrils. Said
These reins are
nose band is also provided with straps terminating in bridle 10ins.
held by the rider or driver or they inay be fastened to the pommel of the saddle or
to the front part of a carriage. By the use of these reins the contrivance is
operated.
To the mouth strap beforementioned 18 attached a knob, which rests against the
bridge of the animals nose. When the bridle is pulled said knob slides upon a
suitable stud, the action of which causes a movement to two double levers. These
levers are pivotted to a frame attached to the front portion of the mouth strap, one
end of each of said levers engages the knob, whilst upon the other end are pieces
of wood or other suitable material, to press on the air channel of the horse's or
other animals nose.
A spring 18 arranged at the back of said knob which forces it to its normal
position when the bridle strap is released, thus causing the pieces on both levers to
open, so as to remove the pressure from the air channel.
Dated the 7th day of October 1895.
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: As already stated the contrivance, may be applied to all animals which breathe
through the nose, it might with advantage be used for cattle conveyed to the
slaughter house and also for draft cattle to be tamed or broken in.
The device is for the purpose of making the animals feel they are powerless and
entirely at the will of the rider or driver. When constructed according to the
drawings it cannot fail to work on the wildest auimal. The device is light and
does not in any way inconvenience the animal when not in use, is not conspicuous
on the animals head, nor does it disfigure the bridle.
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:
Firstly. A contrivance for driving and taming animals characterized by two.
movably arranged levers (b) and (b) in combination with a movable knob (d) in
such a manner that by drawing a rein, the knob (d) 18 moved back, and the levers
are turned whereby the two pieces (c) and (c) arranged at the ends of the
levers (6) and (b), are made to press against the air channel causing it to close.
Secondly. A contrivance for driving and taming animals which breathe through
the nose consisting of the various parts, combined and arranged as horein fully.
explained and as illustrated in my drawings.
Dated the 15th day of November 1895.
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.