IMPROVEMENTS IN HARNESS For ANIMALS
Year: 1884

page_text: I JOHN BURGESS, of 32ª Fountain Street, Manchester, Lancashire, Carrier, do
hereby declare the nature of said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN HARNESS For
ANIMALS, to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in harness for animals, the object of my
Invention being to simplify and improve the construction of the "tugs" or loops
usually formed of leather through which pass the shafts of the vehicle to which
the animal is harnessed.
In carrying my improvements into effect I form the tugs of metal preferably with
a loop or eye above and below by means of which I connect them direct to the
chain or back-band which passes over the saddle, and to the chain or band which
passes under the belly of the animal.
Tugs made according to my Invention are far more durable and less expensive
than those of the ordinary construction, and may be used in combination with a
chain as a back-band which is an appreciable advantage.
D
H. B. BARLOW,
Agent for Applicant,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.

page_text: In carrying my improvements into effect I form the tugs of metal preferably with
a loop or eye above and below by means of which I connect them direct to the
chain or back-band which passes over the saddle. and to the chain or band which
passes under the belly of the animal.
Tugs made according to my Invention are far more durable and less expensive
than those of the ordinary construction and may be used in combination with a
chain as a back-band which is an appreciable advantage,
And in order that my Invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will describe the accompanying Sheet of Drawings, reference being had
to the figures and letters marked thereon.
Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved metal tug adapted for use with a back-
chain and Figs. 2 and 3 are elevations of my improved metal tug provided with a
buckle for connecting the tug to a back-band.
In these views.―a is the body of the tug cast or formed of brass or any other
suitable metal and made with loops or eyes a¹ and as above and below respectively.
In Fig. 1, the eye a' is shown linked with a hook 6 by which, it is connected to
the back-chain which passes over the saddle; the base or shank of the hook is
preferably made flat as shown so that it may lie evenly against the saddle. . In
Figs. 2 and 3, the eye a¹ is shown linked to a buckle c by which the tug may be
connected to a back-band.. In all three views the lower eye a² is shown connected
by a loop d to a belly-band e. ·
I am well aware that tugs made wholly or partly of metal have already been
employed but hitherto unsuccessfully chiefly owing to the faulty method employed
of connecting the tugs to the back-band. The connecting buckle having been
generally hinged or secured to the tug by a pin which prevented any play or
lateral movement and soon gave way under a sudden strain or after a little. wear.
By connecting the tug to the back-chain or back-band, and to the belly-band in
the manner shown and described or in an equivalent manner so as to permit a
lateral or swivelling movement this defect is entirely overcome.
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
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A metal tug formed with loops or eyes to which may be connected a hook,
buckle, ring, or other means for attachment to a back-chain or back-band and
belly-band, substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein set forth.
Dated this 21st day of August. 1885.
H. B. BARLOW,
Agent for Applicant,
4, Mansfield Chambers,
· 17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.