Improvements in Saddle-cloths and Saddles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 7th May, 1897-Accepted, 17th June, 1847
Improvements in Saddle-cloths and Saddles.
I, ERNST WOLFSTEIN, of Günz near Straesund, in the Empire of Germany,.
Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner tho
samo is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The purpose of the present invention is to produce a saddle-cloth which, although
it is used in the same manner as hitherto, can be used at the same time for the
purpose of forming an elastic pad or cushion for the rider, as well as of reducing as.
far as possible the pressure of a heavy rider upon the horse and to prevent the horse
from getting sore.
The invention is shown in the annexed drawings in which,
Figure 1 shows my improved saddle-cloth in deflated condition in cross-section.
Figure 2 is a cross section through an inflated cloth.
Figure 3 is a cross section of the saddle cloth and pad combined.
Figure 4 is a modification in which saddle cloth and pad are separable.
Figure 5 shows a plan of the top cloth b, of Figure 4, as a frame to place around'
the pad c.
In Figure 6 the pneumatic pad replaces the stuffing of the saddle.
Figure 7 shows a saddle wholly made of rubber with air chambers instead of
stuffing, deflated.
Figure 8 shows the saddle of Figure 7 inflated.
That part a of a saddle cloth made of rubber or any other suitable material which
lies upon the back of the horse beneath the saddle is provided with one or more air
chambers which form, when inflated with compressed air through the valve b, in tho
usual manner similar to pneumatic tyres, air cushions and the like, a space e inflated
with compressed air enclosed between the walls c and d, which serves as an elastic
pad between the saddle and the back of the horse. The saddle cloth can also be
made in the manner shown in Figure 3, in which a pad c made of air-tight
material is situated between two layers of felt a and b, which pad may be inflated
through the valve d'. The two layers of felt a' and ' are pressed or sewn together at
those parts which are not occupied by the air chamber e, so that they have the
appearance of an ordinary saddle cloth.
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Figure 4 shows another modification in which a space for the air chamber c has
been cut out of the top layer b of the felt cloth, which is formed by the two layers a
and b, so that the pad e may be put into its position or be replaced by a layer of felt
correspondingly shaped.
The construction of the saddle-cloth with air pad is not limited to the above
described instances, but may be varied more or less in any suitable manner without
exceeding the scope of the invention. The usual stuffing of the saddle may be
replaced by an air pad c as shown in Figure 6, or the whole saddle a² may be made of
rubber provided with the air chamber e, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, and if necessary
other holes or openings for ventilation.
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
1. A saddle-cloth in which the part between the saddle and the back of the horse

page_text: is provided with an enclosed air-tight chamber which may be inflated in order to
form an elastic pad or cushion beneath the saddle; the said air chamber
being made in one piece with the saddle-cloth, substantially as described and
illustrated.
2. A saddle-cloth in which the part between the saddle and the back of the horse is
provided with an enclosed air-tight chamber which may be inflated in order to form
an elastic pad or cushion beneath the saddle, the said air chamber being made
detachable from the saddle, substantially as described and illustrated.
3. A saddle-cloth in which the part between the saddle and the back of the horse is
provided with an enclosed air-tight chamber which may be inflated in order to form
an elastic pad or cushion beneath the saddle, the said chamber being connected
directly to the saddle, substantially as described and illustrated.
1. JR... 1907
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
No. 22 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.O.,
Agents for the Applicant.