Improvements in or relating to "Saddle Trees."
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Feb., 1892-Accepted, 26th Mar., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to "Saddle Trees."
I, THOMAS RAMSTER of 34 Angelina Street Birmingham "Saddle Tree"
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of said invention to be as
follows:-
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My invention relates to improvements in "saddle trees being the framing
upon which the ordinary saddle is built.
The saddle tree is formed from wood, and partakes of the shape of the
saddle when finished, one part which fits upon the lower part of the neck of
the animal is known as the "gullet" the ends or points of same resting upon the
shoulders, and carries the spring bar" and the stirrups, the "saddle tree
thus made is in different parts or pieces joined together.
"
The aim and object of my invention being to connect these parts together more
firmly and to give the strength and durability required, by the construction and
application of a metallic plate in one piece.
I will describe my invention thus
From a strip of mild steel (sheet) I cut out or pierce with suitable tools a form
or configuration so that when bent it would fit into the "gullet " and also extend
down the ends or points, upon the under surface of the "saddle tree and secured
thereto by rivetting.
"
Or I may for giving additional strength and lightness to the said one piece
metal plate, employ suitable tools for depressing or forming a groove lengthwise
in the gullet part only.
I am aware that "saddle trees" have been plated with metal in the " gullet."
part but not to extend or pass down the points or ends or cover the parts which are
joined or where the joining is effected and where the breakage occurs.
Dated 14th Decembar 1801
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in or relating to Saddle Trees."
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1, THOMAS RAMSTER, of 34 Angelina Street, Birmingham, "Saddle-tree
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
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My invention relates to improvements in "saddle-trees being the framing upon
which the ordinary saddle is built.
The saddle-tree" is formed from wood, and partakes of the shape of the
saddle when finished, one part which fits upon the lower part of the neck of the
animal is known as the "gullet" the ends or points of same resting upon
the shoulders, and carries the "spring-bar" and the stirrups, the "saddle-tree
thus made is in different parts, or pieces joined together.
"
The aim and object of my invention being to connect these parts together more
firmly and to give the strength and durability required, by the construction and
application of a metallic plate in one piece.
I will describe my invention thus ;
From a strip of mild steel (sheet) I cut out or pierce with suitable tools a form
or configuration so that when bent it would fit into the "gullet" and also extend

page_text: down the ends or points, upon the under surface of the saddle-tree," and secured
thereto by rivetting.
Or I inay for giving additional strength and lightness to the said one piece
metal plate, employ suitable tools for depressing or forming a groove lengthwise
in the "gullet" part only..
"
I am aware that "saddle trees" have been plated with metal in the "gullet
part but not to extend or pass down the points or ends or cover the parts which
are joined or where the joining is effected, and where the breakage occurs.
And in order that this my said invention may be more fully understood, I shall
now proceed more particularly to describe the same and for that purpose, I shall
refer to the several figures on the sheet of drawings hereunto annexed the same
letters of reference indicating like or corresponding parts throughout all the
drawings.
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a saddle-tree shewing my invention "A metallic plate
in one piece connected thereto.
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Fig. 2, is a view in elevation from the front of the same.
Fig. 3 is a side view elevation sectional.
Fig. 4 is a view in elevation of my "metallic plate in one piece "detached.
Fig. 5 is a view outer side elevation.
Fig. 6 is a view inner side elevation, sectional.
The "saddle-tree" shewn a is made of wood, of component parts and bound
together by the metallic straps b, secured by the rivets c, this system is well
understood.
d is the gullet, and in connection with this part my invention relates, e, is the
metallic plate in one piece cut out or pierced from mild steel by preference and
configurated so as to fit into the said gullet d, and also down the points a¹ of the
saddle-tree a.
I thus construct the plating of the interior of the saddle-tree a, so as to be
light, and yet to withstand the strain and pressure it has to bear a large share
occurs where indicated by dotted lines Fig. 1, and this is where the points have
hitherto been rivetted on the plate e; and the joining effected in the making of
the saddle-tree and where the breakage frequently takes place.
In Figs. 1, 2, 3, g is the rivet for connecting e, to a, and in Figs. 4, 5, 6,
holes for same in e.
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I do not limit myself to the precise details or configuration shewn on the
accompanying sheet of drawings, as these are varied according to the class of
saddle.
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 1
claim is :-
:
Constructing a metallic plate e for "saddle-trees to fit into the gullet d, of a,
and provided with points being pierced or formed from one piece of metal
substantially for the purpose as herein before set forth in the foregoing Specification
and illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated 22nd February 1892.
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THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent.