Improvements in and in connection with Harness for use on all descriptions of Road Vehicles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd May, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 27th Oct., 1891-Accepted, 5th Dec., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Harness for use on all
descriptions of Road Vehicles.
I, JAMES COLEMAN CONNELL of Rawalpindi India Boot and Shoe Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a safety harness from which the horses
or other animals can be instantly released if required in cases of accident.
For this purpose I construct the harness, somewhat in the usual form, and of any
suitable materials.
The hames are of the ordinary shape with the buckle and strap fastening at the
top, but at the bottom, where the breast chain or strap is fastened, a hinged or
slotted eye is formed, which is turned parallel to the body or framework of the
hame thus forming a loop fastening for the breast chain or strap, a projection on the
hame for that purpose passes through the slot, and the whole is fixed in position by
a split pin or other device inserted in a hole formed for that purpose in the
projection. In any convenient position on the belly band, a hinge joint is affixed
through the knuckle of which, a split pin is inserted as fastening. In any suitable
position on the driving rein preferably within reach of the driver, metal plates are
affixed, having one or more projections or staples. On each coupling rein like
metal plates are affixed, having holes or slots corresponding with the staples on the
driving rein. When these are joined as required, the whole is secured by a split
pin as before, the heads of the pins on the left and right hand reins being preferably
connected by a slight strap or cord. These detachable junctions are inserted where
required in the harness, and all the split pins are connected with one or more light
cords or straps, under the control of either the driver or an occupant of the vehicle.
In the event of the animals becoming unmanageable from any cause the whole
harness becomes detached on pulling the cords or straps and the animals are
released from the vehicle.
My invention is applicable to all descriptions of double or single harness but
when used for double harness the junctions should be all made preferably on the
outer sides of the same.
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GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Harness for use on all
descriptions of Road Vehicles.
1, JAMES COLEMAN CONNELL of Rawalpindi India Boot & Shoe 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 :-
The object of this invention is, to provide a safety harness for horses, and other
draught animals, which can be instantly removed when requisite, as in cases of
accident or from other causes, by this means, releasing the animal or animals from
the vehicle at a moments notice.
With this object I construct the harness in any of the usual forms, and of leather
or other suitable materials, but in various positions where required, I insert my

page_text: safety junctions by means of which, the harness is made instantly detachable, such
junctions being placed under the control of either the driver, or an occupant of the
vehicle, as desired, by means of light cords or other suitable connections.
The method or means by which this object is attained may be the better under-
stood by reference to the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings, in which :-
Fig. 1 represents the principal parts of the harness. The hames a a are of the
form shown, being divided at both top and bottom. At the top 6 they are joined
by means of a strap and buckle, as shown more clearly in the detail drawing of
same Fig. 7. which is an enlarged view of the upper ends of the hames only.
At the lower division of the hames, the safety junction is formed in the following
nanner. On the end c, a hinged joint d carries a pivotted chain or strap hook c
which is slotted to receive an eye p through which a split pin or other suitable
device is inserted to secure the whole in position. This is better shown in
Figs. 6 & 7 representing detail front and side views respectively, of this end of the
hames, the same letters having reference to similar parts as in Fig. 1. On the
removal of the split pin or other device from the staple or eye p, the least strain
upon the junction, causes the hook to fly back, thus releasing the chain or strap g
& unfastening the hames from the animals. In any convenient position in the
belly bandh (Fig. 1) is inserted a hinged joint as shown at i through the knuckle of
which a pinj preferably a split pin for safety, is passed. The best form of hinged
joint for this purpose is shown more clearly in the detail view Fig. 2 in which the
reference letters correspond with those in Fig. 1. The traces K. K. are of the
usual construction, and therefore need no special description here.
When the harness is adjusted in position on the animal or animals the cord or
cords are affixed to the split pins or other fastening devices ƒ & j and the
free end or ends of same are placed in such a position as to be within easy reach
of either the driver or an occupant of the vehicle as desired.
In any suitable position or positions on the driving rein but preferably within
easy reach of the driver, metal plates are affixed having one or more, but preferably
two projections or staples. On the coupling-reins, like metal plates are also affixed
in which, holes or slots are formed corresponding with the projecting staples, on
the plates affixed to the driving rein. When these are all joined as required, they
are secured with a split pin as in the before mentioned junctions, such pin being of
sufficient length to pass through both the staples with its head towards the driver.
The heads of the pins on the left and right hand reins should preferably be con-
nected by a suitable strap or cord so that both pins can be removed at the same
time by one operation. The rein junction is illustrated in Figs. 3 & 4, a plan &
side view respectively in which m m are the driving reins & nnnn the coupling
reins joined as shown by the plates o & o. The plate o (Fig. 4) is affixed to the
driving rein m, & has the two staples p, p, rivetted firmly thereon. The plates o'
affixed to the coupling reins n n are slotted to receive the staples p p as shown, the
whole being held together by the split pins q q, the heads of which are connected
by the strap or cord r.
This invention is applicable to all descriptions of harness both double & single,
but where used for double harness, the junctions should all be made preferably on
the outer sides of same to prevent the possibility of the pins being accidentally
pulled from their several positions by the rubbing or jolting together of the
animals. To prevent this possibility however, shields may be affixed at the sides of
the junctions on the hames as represented by the letter s in Figs. 5 & 6. As will
be seen by the above description, my harness can be instantly removed from the
animal or animals when required by either the driver or other person having
command of the cord or cords & r to which the releasing pins j, f&q respectively
are attached, thus preventing the serious accidents often caused by runaway or
otherwise unmanageable animals. My detachable harness will be found very
convenient for harnessing restive animals, as it can be affixed without passing in
front of the animal's head.
The hames will be found specially applicable for military purposes.

page_text: 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 I
claim is :-
1. In harness, the insertion of junctions as herein substantially described & as &
for the purpose specified.
2. The construction of the hames with the junction herein described, substantially
as & for the purpose specified.
3. In harness, the arrangement of the various junctions & their several releasing
pins, whereby the whole harness can be detached from the horse or other animal,
or animals by the driver or an occupant of the vehicle, substantially as and for
the purpose herein set forth, described and illustrated.
Dated this 27th day of October 1891.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.