IMPROVED MEANS FOR ASSISTING PERSONS TO MAINTAIN SEAT. ON HORSEBACK to be as follows
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ALEXANDER PAYNE, of Wolsey Road, East Moulsey, in the County of Surrey,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of said invention for "IMPROVED MEANS
FOR ASSISTING PERSONS TO MAINTAIN SEAT. ON HORSEBACK to be as follows :-
"
My invention relates to means or contrivances intended to be used by persons
mounted on horseback for the purpose of enabling them to obtain a firmer hold
by means of their knees and thus to assist them in retaining their seat.
The means or contrivances I employ for this purpose consists of pads of
caoutchouc formed on or attached to those parts of the rider's garment between
his knees and the saddle or side of the animal.
A pad for the purpose above described constructed according to the mode
I prefer is formed with a caoutchouc face upon a back of canvas or equivalent
inaterial.
To permit of a certain amount of flexibility in such pads and thus to permit of
their adapting themselves to the action of the rider's knee joints the caoutchouc
facing may be formed with V-shaped spaces extending from about their centres to
their hinder edges; the canvas or other back remaining complete. The surface of
the caoutchouc facing may be ribbed or otherwise roughened in order to increase
the friction and improve the holding power.
..
Under ordinary circumstances, I prefer to stitch or otherwise fasten a pad such
as above described on the inner side, and about the knee of each leg of the trousers
or breeches worn by the rider; the canvas or similar material of which the back
is formed affording facilities for stitching or otherwise securing the pad to the said
garment.
.
Although my invention is intended more particularly for the use of male riders,
it may with slight modification be adapted for the use of female riders when the
latter use saddles,
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
Agent for the Applicant.

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I, ALEXANDER PAYNE, of Wolsey Road, East Moulsey, in the County of Surrey,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVED MEANS
and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained' in and' by
the following statement:-
FOR ASSISTING PERSONS TO MAINTAIN SEAT ON HORSEBACK
My invention relates to means for enabling persons mounted on horseback to
obtain a firmer hold and consequently a more secure seat; and the means or
contrivances I employ with this object consist of pads of caoutchouc formed on or
attached to those parts of the rider's garment which are between his knees and the
saddle or sides of the animal.
A pad for the purpose described, constructed according to the mode I prefer, is
formed with a caoutchouc face upon a back of canvas or equivalent material. The
same is stitched or otherwise fastened on the inner side and about the knee of
each leg of the trousers or breeches worn by the rider; the canvas or similar
material of which the back of the pad is formed affording facilities for the secure
attachment of the appliance.
To permit of a certain amount of flexibility in such pads and thus to allow of
their adapting themselves to the action of the rider's knee-joints, the caoutchouc
facing may be formed with one or more V-shaped spaces extending from about
their centres to their hinder edges, the canvas or other back remaining complete.
The outer surface of the caoutchouc facing may be ribbed or otherwise roughened
in order to increase the friction and improve the holding power.
It will be obvious that a pad of a similar description as regards the caoutchouc
facing may be devised for attachment by means of straps passing above and below
the knee-cap and be thus rendered removeable, instead of being permanently
stitched in position upon the garment.
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:
The improved means for assisting persons to maintain seat on horseback,
consisting of the caoutchouc-faced pad secured about the knee of the rider and
interposed between it and the saddle or side of the animal, substantially as
described.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
Agent for the Applicant,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C.