An Improved Equipment for Cavalry, Mounted Infantry, and Similar Use.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1889
|Complete Specification Left, 23rd Oct., 1889-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Oct., 1889-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Equipment for Cavalry, Mounted Infantry, and
Similar Use.
I EDWARD THOMAS HENRY HUTTON, Major Kings Royal Rifles, of the United
Service Club, London do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
:-
My invention relates to cavalry, mounted infantry, and other similar equipment, and
has for its object to enable the wallets usually placed upon the bow or cantle of the
saddle to be dispensed with, and particularly to enable a pair of saddle bags to be
suspended at the sides of the horse in such a position that the weight thereof will be
as nearly as possible in line with the centre of gravity of the horse and therefore in
the most favorable position with regard to the carrying power of the animal.
The invention consists essentially in the employment in combination with a saddle
of a form modified from what is known as an American saddle and having no panels,
of a pair of saddle bags connected together by means of a broad band so shaped as
to form a sort of casing or sheath fitting upon the seat cantle and rear extension of
the side bars of the saddle, such casing or sheath fitting so closely upon such part
of the saddle that it will be securely retained in position and the saddle bags
will be securely slung and will be prevented from swinging forwards, backwards,
or outwards, even at a gallop. The saddle bags hang in forwardly and down-
wardly inclined position, and extend so far forwards as to come close under and
behind the thigh and knee of the rider, the rear part of the saddle bags resting
high up against the flanks of the animal. The band or sheath may be retained in
position upon the saddle by suitable fastenings, and as it covers about the rear half
of the saddle, the weight of the rider thereon will assist to keep it in place.
By the employment of this means of slinging the saddle hags, they may be readily
applied to and removed from the saddle to which they are secured without the use of
numerous straps and buckles.
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Equipment for Cavalry, Mounted Infantry, and
Similar Use.
I, EDWARD THOMAS HENRY HUTTON, Lieutenant-Colonel, King's Royal Rifles, of
the United Service Club, London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what mannor the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My Invention relates to cavalry, mounted infantry, and other similar equipment,
and has for its object to enable the wallets usually placed upon the bow or cantle of
the saddle to be dispensed with and particularly to enable a pair of saddle bags
to be suspended at the sides of the horse, in such a position that the weight thereof
will be as nearly as possible in line with the centre of gravity of the horse, and
therefore in the most favorable position with regard to the carrying power of the
animal.
The Invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein figure 1 is a
perspective view of the saddle with the saddle bags applied theroto, and figure 2 is a
plan of the saddle bags in the flat, while figure 3 is a side elevation of the cantle.
The same letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures.

page_text: The Invention consists essentially in the employment in combination, with a saddle
of a form modified from what is known as an American saddle and having no panels,
of a pair of saddle bags B B, made in one with, or connected together by means of, a
broad band A of leather or other material so shaped and seamed as to form a sort of
casing or sheath fitting like a glove upon the sent cantle, and rear extension of the
side bars of the saddle, such casing or sheath fitting so closely upon such parts of the
saddle that it will be securely retained in position. The part of the band A in rear of
the cantle is adjustable by means of a strap and buckle a so as to enable the precise
angle at which the saddle bags hang to be regulated as desired. By this mode of
suspension, the saddle bags will be securely slung and will be prevented from swinging
forwards, backwards, or outwards, oven at a gallop. The saddle bags hang in forwardly
and downwardly inclined position, and extend so far forwards as to come close under
and behind the thigh and knee of the rider, the rear part of the saddle bags resting
high up against the flanks of the animal.
The band or sheath A may be retained in position upon the saddle by suitable
fastenings, and as it covers about the rear half of the seat the weight of the rider
thereon will assist to keep it in place. The parts of the sheath which envelope the
back of the cantle are provided with slits to give passage to the staples usually fixed
on this part of the saddle for the attachment of the wallet straps.
By the employment of this means of slinging the saddle bags, they may be readily
applied to, and removed from, the saddle to which they are secured without the use
of numerous straps and buckles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;
The horein described means of suspending a pair of saddle bags, consisting of a
broad band connecting the bags and so shaped as to fit closely upon the seat and
cantle of the saddle in the manner and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1889.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1889.
E. 1. n. UTION.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.