IMPROVEMENTS IN SPUR ATTACHMENTS FOR WHIPS
Year: 1886

page_text: I JAMES EDWARD WHITING, Member of the institution, of C.E. of Karachi,
Sind, India do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
SPUR ATTACHMENTS FOR WHIPS to be as follows:-
I fix a spur rowel within the hollow head of a whip by means of a pin passing
through the centre of the rowel vide Fig. 1; the rowel can revolve freely round
the pin as in an ordinary spur; its points project through a slit in the hollow
whip head or end so that it can be applied to the horse's sides.
Figs. 2 and 3 shew an arrangement by means of which the rowel can be made
to retire within the hollow whip head at pleasure. When the flat ring A B is
pushed down to the position shewn in Fig. 2 it forces in the lower arm of the
lever, which revolves about the point C, and the other end of the lever bearing the
rowel, is forced out; the spur can then be used. On pushing the ring up to its
position in Fig. 3 the spring D presses out the lower end of the lever arm and
consequently draws in the rowel; when the ring is pushed down to its position in
Fig. 2 the spring D is of course compressed.
Fig. 4 shows a similar arrangement except that the rowel is drawn into the
hollow head by a spiral spring F E; when it is desired to use the spur the flat
ring A B is pushed down so as to press in the lower arm of the lever, which,
revolving round the point C, forces the rowel to project through a slit in the
hollow whip head, and it can then be used.
Improvements in Spur Attachments for Whips.
I JAMES EDWARD WHITING, Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, of
Vir Vadi, Bombay Presidency, India 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:-
I fix a spur-rowel within the hollow head or the ferrule of whips or fly
switches or cares by means of a pin passing through the centre of the rowel

page_text: (vide Fig. 1.). The rowel can revolve freely round the pin as in an ordinary spur;
its points projecting thro a slit in the hollow head or ferrule so that it can be
applied to the horse's side. Fig. 2. shews the spur attachment fixed within the
leather thong of a dog whip. Figs. 3. and 4. shew an arrangements by means of
which the rowel can be made to retire within the hollow head or ferrule at
pleasure When the flat ring A. B. is pushed down to the position shewn in fig. 3.
it forces in the lower arm of the lever which revolves about the pivot C. and then
the other end of the lever (which is forked and bears the rowel between the fork)
is forced out and the spur can then be used. On pushing the ring up to its
position in figure 4. the spring D presses out the lower end of the lever and
consequently draws in the rowel--When the ring is pushed down to its position in
figure 3. the spring is of course compressed.
Figure 5. shews an arrangement in which the rowel is drawn into the hollow
head by a spiral spring F. E. and instead of a flat ring being used to force out the
rowel the lower end of the lever may be extended further out, as shewn at H.
So that, when the point, or button H. is pressed against the horse the rowel will be
forced out and come into action, as it were, automatically.
Figures 6. and 7. shew an arrangement whereby springs may be dispensed with
and the spur brought back into the hollow head or ferrule by pushing down the
flat ring A. B against the projecting end of the lever bar (vide fig. 6.) When it is
desired to use the spur the flat ring will be pushed up against a second projection
or cam at,g (vide Fig. 7.) The lever will then revolve about the point C. and so
force the rowel to project through the slit in the hollow whip head or ferrule and
it can then be used.
Figure 8. shews the bar carrying the spur rowel fixed to the end of the cane and
the hollow head attached to the bar by a spiral spring while its lower end is
hinged to the cane at I. When the head is pressed against the horse the rowel
will be forced out and act as a spur.
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. A spur attachment for whips which may be either permanently fixed and
ready for use as shewn in figures 1. and 2. or it may be generally concealed within
the hollow head or ferrule of the whip and only be forced out, when required for
use as shown in the figures 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 and 8.