Improvements in Harness for Draught Animals.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left 12th Feb.
1895-Accepted 16th Mar. 1895
Improvements in Harness for Draught Animals.
I WILLIAM LUKE, of St. George's Place, Great Hampton Row, in the City of
Birmingham, Saddlery Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction and arrangement of
harness for draught animals, and it has for its object the con truction and arrange-
ment in such a manner as to reduce or obviate any frictional rubbing of the harness
upon the animal when in work.
I provide upon and around the saving collar, a number of loops through which
the breast strap is threaded so as not only to ensure its support, but that whatever
movement is imparted thereto, it shall take place upon the surface of the saving
collar. At the front of the breast strap I provide a short separate strap upon which
is carried loosely the pole ring.
Instead of the traces being connected to the breast strap at their front end as
is usual, the said breast strap is unbrokenly carried near to the britchen end,
and there connected by buckle to a short length of trace. These extensions of the
breast strap are further loosely supported from the pad by strap loops, so that
plenty of lengthwise freedom of the breast strap (or traces) in the said loops.
Again. The britchen is attached to the traces upon each side by intermediate
straps, which are carried forward and connected, near the line of pad,-by a ring
and chape upon each side. Also the upper portions or ends of the parts forming
the saving collar are made to enter within a removable case or envelope which is
strapped to the said collar at a point some distance down upon each side of its
sides.
Thus by these means the parts coming in direct contact with the skin of the
animal are prevented from frictional movement and obviates objectionable rubbing
or chating thereon.
Dated this 20th day of September 1894.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Harness for Draught Animals.
1, WILLIAM LUKE, of St. George's Place, Great Hampton Row, in the City
of Birmingham, Saddlery 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 :-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction and arrangement of
harness for draught animals, and it has for its object the construction and arrange-
ment in such a manner as to reduce or obviate any frictional rubbing of the harness
upon the animal when in work.
I provide upon and around the saving collar, a number of loops through which
the breast strap is threaded so as not only to ensure its support, but that whatever
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page_text: movement is imparted thereto, it shall take place upon the surface of the saving
collar. At the front of the breast strap I provide a short separate strap upon which
is carried loosely the pole ring.
Instead of the traces being connected to the breast strap at their front end as is
usual, the said breast strap is unbrokenly carried near to the breeching end, and
there connected by buckle to a short length of trace. These extensions of the
breast strap are further loosely supported from the pad by strap loops, so as to
allow plenty of lengthwise freedom of the breast strap (or traces) in the said
loops.
.
Again. The breeching is attached to the traces upon each side by intermediate
straps, which are carried forward and connected,-
-near the line of pad,-by a
ring and chape upon each side. Also the upper portions or ends of the parts
forming the saving collar are made to enter within a removable case or envelope
which is strapped to the said collar at a point some distance down upon each side
of its sides.
In order to more clearly explain this my invention, I have appended hereunto
an illustrative sheet of drawings upon which are figures and numbers of reference,
similar numbers referring throughout the several views to the same thing or part.
Fig. 1, is a general view of the invention as seen when in use.
Fig. 2, is an enlarged detail in plan view of the breast strap (or front part of
traces) and pole strap &c.
Fig. 3, is an enlarged sectional detailed view of the upper part of the saving collar
&c., about the line A-B.
Fig. 4, is a cross sectional view of the upper part of the saving collar &c. on
line C-D.
8, is the saving collar which may be made in one or two pieces and generally the
latter, such two pieces being joined together at 9. The upper ends 10 and 11, of
this collar (see Figs. 3 and 4) are made to overlap each other, and upon these parts
are respectively secured the buckles 12 and 13. These ends 10 and 11 are passed
into the case or envelope 14 upon the outer side of which is sewn the strap 15.
The ends of this strap 15, engage with the buckles 12, and 13, by means of which
the collar 8, is supported, raised or lowered. This collar is further kept in its
place by means of the adjustable strap 16, which at one end is attached to the lower
front part of the saving collar, whilst its other end is attached to the belly band
at 17. In addition to this, upon each side an adjustable strap 18, is used whose
one end is attached to the saving collar, or to the case 14, whilst its other end is
connected to the saddle or pad 19.
20, is the breast strap which is carried continuously from about the buckle 21,
right around to a similar point upon the other side, and carried upon each side of the
collar, in loops 22, 22, and also loosely carried within the straps at 23.
At 21 this
strap or trace is connected to the short strap or trace 24, having the usual
loop &c. 25, for attachment to the vehicle. At the front of the breast strap are
secured the two buckles 26 and 27, (see Fig. 2) with which is secured the strap 28,
and upon which latter is secured the ring 29, carrying the pole strap 30. The
breeching 31, is connected to the strap (or trace) 20, by the adjustable strap 32,
taking into the ring 33, which is sewn to the said strap 20. The act of breeching
causes the breech strap to tighten on the trace 20, by means of the leather strap 32,
the trace in turn tightening on the pole 34, by means of the pole strap 30; the trace
and breast strap moves freely on the collar 8, which being secured to the body of
the horse prevents any friction or chafing to the animal.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :―
1. The combination with the collar 8, having the two upper ends 10 and 11, of
the case or envelope 14, strap 15, taking into buckles 12 and 13, all substantially as
set forth and shown, and for the purposes specified.

page_text: 2. The combination with the collar 8, having loops 22, 22, of the combined
breast strap and traces 20, extending to the rear end, and connected to the short
straps 24, all substantially as set forth and shown.
3. The combination with the breeching 31, and the trace 20, of the straps 32,
substantially as set forth and shown.
4. The combination with the breast or trace strap 20, of the strap 28, carrying
the ring 29, and pole strap 30, substantially as set forth and shown.
5. The general combination and arrangement of the several parts constituting
these my improvements in harness for draught animals, as herein before described
and shown upon the drawings.
Dated this 11th day of February 1895.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.