Improvements in and relating to Horse Collars and Saddles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 9th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 11th Jan.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Horse Collars and Saddles.
1, WILLIAM JAMES ANGEL of 22 Hungerford Road, Camden Road, London, in the
County of Middlesex, Manager of Brewery, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to the collars and saddles used for horses, and it consists of
using an improved material both for the padding of the said collars and saddles, and
for the linings thereof, and it further consists in so attaching the lining that it can
readily be reinoved for the purpose of being cleansed or changed, and it has for its
objects, the cleansing of the padding and lining of the sail articles; the better
ventilation thereof, and consequently the prevention of the galling of the shoulders
and backs of the horses.
As at present manufactured the linings of collars and saddles are sewn or otherwise
fixed, and consequently after use they become saturated with perspiration and dirt,
which tends to gall the shoulders and backs of horses, and often prevents their being
worked for many days. The material also used for padding the collars and saddles is
often most unsuitable, being generally a material which readily absorbs moisture and
too often hardens if the moisture is dried out of it, thus destroying ventilation.
I propose to use cork in any form, preferably granulated, for the padding of collars
and saddles, as it is a material which is yielding, easily dried, never becomes concreted,
and consequently allows free ventilation. For the lining I use any suitable material
that will stand washing and cleansing, and I so attach or fix it to the collar or saddle
that it can easily be removed for the purpose of being cleansed or for the purpose of
renewing or cleansing the packing. The means I prefer to adopt to fix the lining is
as follows;-Around the front of the collar or saddle are fixed a series of small hooks
or their equivalent adapted to engage with a series of small rings or eyelet holes or
their equivalent, on the edge of the lining adapted to be fixed to the front edge of the
collar or saddle. On the back or "shoulder side" of the collar or saddle and also on
the edge of the lining adapted to be fixed thereto, are fixed a series of small hooks or
their equivalent. These two series of hooks are encircled by one or more cross laces,
by which the lining of the collar or saddle can be stretched taut after padding has been
inserted.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
Royal Courts Chambers, 70, 71 & 72, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Horse Collars and Saddles.
I WILLIAM JAMES ANGEL of 22 Hungerford Road, Camden Road, London, in
the county of Middlesex, Manager of Brewery, 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 relates to hose collars and saddles, and it consists of using au
improved material both for the padding of the said collars and saddles, and for the
linings thereof, and it further consists in so attaching the linings that they can be
readily removed for the purpose of being cleansed or changed, and it has for its

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objects; facilitating the cleansing of the lining of the horse collars & saddles;
improving the ventilation thereof, and consequently the prevention of the galling of
the shoulders and back of the horses.
As at present manufactured the linings of collars and saddles are sewn or other-
wise fixed, and consequently after use they become saturated with perspiration and
dirt, which tends to gall the shoulders and back of horses, and often prevents their
being worked for many days. The material also used for padding the collars and
saddles is often most unsuitable, being generally a material which readily absorbs
moisture and too often hardens if the moisture is dried out of it, thus destroying
ventilation.
The padding 1 use is cork in a granulated form, as it is a material which is
yielding, easily dried, never becomes concreted, and consequently allows free ventila-
tion. For the lining I use any suitable material that will stand washing and cleansing,.
and I so attach or fix it to the collar or saddle that it can easily be removed for
the purpose of being cleansed, or for the purpose of renewing or cleansing the
padding. The means I prefer to adopt to fix the lining is as follows:-Around
hoth the front and the back or shoulder side" of the collar or saddle, are fixed
a series of small hooks or their equivalents, those on the front side being adapted
to engage with a series of small rings or eyelet holes or their equivalent, on the
edge of the lining adapted to be fixed to the front edge of the collar or saddle.
The hooks on the back or "shoulder side" of the collar or saddle are adapted to
engage with one or more laces running through the rings on the other edge of the lining.
By the use of these laces the linings of the collars or saddles can be stretched taut,
over the padding thereof.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I herewith append a drawing
showing how it may be carried into practical effect.
Figures 1 & 2 are views in front and side, elevation respectively of a horse collar
fitted according to my invention. Figure 3 is a transverse section through the collar,
showing the padding and the means of attaching the lining. Figures 4 and 5 are
views showing the shape of hook that I prefer to use on the collar.
Throughout the several views similar parts are marked with like letters of
reference.
The granulated cork A forming the padding of the collar X is preferably secured in
the collar by light canvas or other suitable covers B, over which the removable
linings C are fixed. The covers B are sewn or otherwise fixed to the edges of the
collar. Around both the back and front edges of the collar X are fixed a series of
small hooks etc. preferably of the spring type as illustrated by Figures 4 and 5, of
the accompanying drawing.
2:
On the edges of the removable linings Care sewn or otherwise fixed a series of small
rings cc etc. The linings are attached to the front side of the collar by means of the
rings cc etc. and hooks etc. directly, but they are fixed to the back or
"shoulder
side indirectly by means of laces D which pass through the rings c c etc. on the edge
of the linings C, and engage with the hooks x etc. on the collar X. The linings are
stretched taut by pulling the laces D up tight and tying them.
The application of my invention to horse saddles will be easily understood from the
hereinbefore description of its application to horse collars.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed I'declare that what I claim is :—
1st. The improvements in horse collars and saddles, substantially as set forth.
2nd. In a horse collar or saddle, attaching the linnings so that they may easily, and
readily be removed for the purpose of cleansing or changing, as set forth.
3rd. In a horse collar or saddle the combination of granulated cork padding, and
removable linnings, as and for the purpose set forth.
:

page_text: 4th. In a horse collar or saddle the use of granulated cork padding confined by
covers of light canvas or other suitable material, and of removeable linings, constructed,
arranged and operating, as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 9th day of December 1889.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.