Year: 1887

page_text: I, JOHN BENJAMIN CHAMPION, of the Reliance Works, Dursley, in the County of
Gloucester, Manufacturer of Hemp, Jute and Coir yarn goods, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to nose-bags for horses and has for its object to provide a bag
which will prevent the waste of food which so frequently takes place with nose-bags
as heretofore constructed.
The lower part of my improved bag forming the bag proper, is preferably made of
closely woven coir yarn matting. The upper part of the bag, which constitutes the
essential feature of my invention, is adapted to surround the animal's head so as to
prevent it from getting its nose out of the bag and thereby wasting its contents. This
upper part is very loosely woven so as to allow the anima! to breathe freely. The
upper back part of the top of the bag is cut away so that it shall not rub the animal's
throat.
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To the back part of the bag, at the top thereof is fixed a strap adapted to be
connected to the chin strap of the bridle, to keep the bag in its proper position.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, JOHN BENJAMIN CHAMPION, of the Reliance Works, Dursley, in the County of
Gloucester, Manufacturer of Hemp, Jute, and Coir yarn goods, 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 nose-bags for horses and has for its object to provide
a bag for preventing the waste of food which so frequently takes place with nose-bags
as heretofore constructed.
The lower part of my improved bag forming the bag proper, is preferably made of
closely woven coir yarn matting. The upper part of the bag, which constitutes the
essential feature of my invention is adapted to surround the animal's head so as to
prevent it from getting its nose out of the bag and thereby wasting its contents.
This upper part is made from very loosely woven or netted or perforated material so
as to allow the animal to breathe freely. The upper back part of the top of the bag
is cut away so that it shall not rub the animal's throat.
To the back part of the bag at the top thereof is fixed a strap adapted to be
connected to the chin strap of the bridle, to keep the bag in its proper position.
To enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe the same with
reference to the accompanying drawing, in which
Figure 1 is a rear elevation of my improved bag.
Figure 2 is a perspective side elevation of the same, and
Figure 3 is a similar view showing the bag upon the head of the horse.
a is the lower portion of my improved bag and 6 is the upper portion which is
attached to the said lower portion at the upper edge thereof. As herein before stated
this upper portion is loosely woven so as to enable the animal to breathe freely when
the bag
applied to its head and one part is cut away, as at c, so as not to interfere
with the throat. d is the strap by means of which the bag is applied, which strap
in order to afford a good fastening, is preferably attached to the lower portion of the
bag as at e.
fis a strap which is attached to the rear upper edge of the bag and which is
adapted to be connected to the chin strap g of the bridle to prevent the bag from
swinging forward and away from the animal's head.
h is a metal ring or band which is applied to the upper edge of the lower portion a
of the bag for the purpose of keeping the bag open and thereby affording free
access to its contents.

page_text: Having now particularly 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:-
1. The improved nose-bag for horses, having the closely woven lower part and the
loosely woven upper part, substantially as, and for the purposes, specified.
2. The improved nose-bag constructed substantially as described with reference to
the accompanying drawing.