Improvements in Saddle-girth Attachments.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th ec., 1850-Accepted, 24th Jan., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Saddle-girth Attachments.
I THOMAS CLOWES of Belgrave Villas in Beverley in the County of York Saddler
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of one or more spiral or other springs to be attached to a
saddle to which springs the girths are to be fastened so that a considerable amount of
elasticity shall be imparted to the girth whilst the girth is still kept tight on the horse
by the resistance of the springs.
Dated this Eighteenth day of March 1890
THOS. CLOWES.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Saddle-girth Attachments.
I THOMAS CLOWES of Belgrave Villas in Beverley in the County of York Saddler
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
My invention consists of one or more metal spiral springs attached to a riding
saddle to which springs the saddle girths are fastened so that a considerable amount
of elasticity is imparted to the girth whilst the girth is still kept tight on the horse by
the resistance of the springs.
In the drawings accompanying this Specification I have illustrated the manner in
which my invention may be conveniently and efficiently carried into effect.
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Figure 1. is a drawing of my invention "A are metal spiral springs B" are two
metal plates or frames to which the springs are attached. "C" is a metal sliding stop
fixed to the two plates or frames to prevent the springs being stretched beyond a
certain point. "I" is a metal roller on which the straps (for the girths to be attached
to) are fixed.
"E" is a large bend or hook in the upper metal plate or frame by
means of which the whole apparatus can be hooked on and attached to the bars of a
saddle tree.
Figure 2. is another drawing of my invention the same in all respects as Figure 1.
excepting that the upper plate is the same as the lower one so that the whole apparatus
may be attached to the cross web of an ordinary riding saddle instead of being
hooked on the bar of a saddle tree.
Figure 3. is another drawing of my invention. "A" are metal spiral springs.
"B" is a frame. "C" is a draw rod. The principal difference between Figure 3.
and Figures 1. and 2. is that when pressure is put on a spring constructed as shewn
in Figure 3. the spring is in compression whereas if constructed as shewn in Figures 1.
and 2. the springs would be in tension.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
1. The application of a spring consisting of two or more spiral springs so arranged.
that being attached at one end to a saddle and at the other end to the saddle girths it
may on the girths being tightened up cause a constant pressure on the saddle girths
and so keep the saddie firm on a horse.
2. I do not limit myself to the exact forms of springs shewn in the drawings.
Dated this Seventeenth day of December 1890.