Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1887
Complete Left, 3rd Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 4th May, 1888
I, CHARLES STOKES of Chapel Street Bloxwich in the County of Stafford, Bridle
Bit Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of an inner bow working upon two centre pins within the
frame or outer bow of the stirrup. These centre pins pass through the sides of the
outer frame or bow, and to one of them is attached an arm or plate outside the outer
frame or bow, such arm or plate having a semicircular hook at the bottom and extending
to a little distance below the tread on foot plate, which is hinged to the outer frame
or bow on one side, and on the other side has a projecting stud, which fits into a slot
in the bottom of the other side of the outer frame or bow and secured or held in
position by the hook at the bottom of the arm or plate grasping the stud, when the
inner bow is in a vertical position.
The action of the stirrup is as follows:-Assuming that the rider has his feet well
in the stirrups, in case of his being thrown from the horse, the top or instep of the
feet would naturally rise, and in doing so would press against the inner bow and
cause it to turn upon the two centre pins, and by virtue of the arm or plate being
attached to one of the centre pins on the outside, the semicircular hook of which
retains the tread or foot plate in position would simultaneously be released from its
grasp upon the stud on the end of the tread or foot plate, which instantly falls and
releases the feet from the stirrups.
This principle is applicable alike to ladies stirrups, hunting stirrups and stirrups
for ordinary use.
Dated this azih Jaka 1007
W. H. ST. AUBIN,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Safety Riding Stirrup.
I CHARLES STOKES of Chapel Street Bloxwich in the County of Stafford, Bridle
Bit Manufacturer 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 an inner bow working upon two centre pins within the
frame or outer bow of the stirrup. These centre pins pass through the sides of the
outer frame or bow, and to one of them is attached an arm or plate outside the outer
frame or bow, such arm or plate having a semicircular hook at the bottom and
extending to a little distance below the tread or foot plate, which is hinged to the
outer frame or bow on one side, and on the other side has a projecting stud, which fits
into a slot in the bottom of the other side of the outer frame or bow and secured or
held in position by the hook at the bottom of the arm or plate grasping the stud
when the inner bow is in a vertical position.
Before proceeding to further describe my invention I desire it to be understood that
there is nothing original either in the employment of the inner bow or the hingeing
of the tread or foot plate to the side of the outer frame or bow, my invention consisting
solely and entirely in the method of retaining the tread or foot plate in position, the
same being released as hereaftor stated.

page_text: the leather pad-C-upon the inner bow and cause it to turn upon the two centre pins
at H. H. and by virtue of the arm or plate-D, being attached to one of the centre
pins on the outside of the side piece, A of the outer bow, the semicircular hook on the
bottom of the arm or plate, D, which grasps the inner side of the side piece A,
and retained the tread or foot plate, E. in position would simultaneously be
released from its grasp upon the under side of the stud-F-on the side of the
tread or foot plate, E. which would instantly fall out of the slot, G, and extricate the
feet from the stirrups as shewn at Fig. 1-It will of course be understood that
the tread or foot plate is jagged in the usual way although not shewn in drawings.
Notwithstanding that the accompanying drawings shew a certain pattern of stirrup
and particular forms or shapes of parts connected therewith I make them of any shape
may hereafter find most suitable.
I
This invention is applicable alike to ladies stirrups, hunting stirrups and stirrups for
ordinary use.
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 1
claim is
An improved safety riding stirrup having a tread or foot plate one side of which is
hinged to one of the side pieces of the outer bow, the other side having a stud thereon
which fits into a slot in the bottom of the other side piece of the outer bow, the same
being grasped on the under side and held in position by a semicircular hook at the
bottom of an arm or plate attached to one of the centre pins of the inner bow and
hooking substantially as herein described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 21st 1
CML 1000
W. H. ST. AUBIN,
Patent Agent, Bloxwich,
Agent for Applicant.