A Pneumatic Device for Controlling Restive Horses, Mules, and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Feb., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 24th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1898
PROVISIONAL
A Pneumatic Device for Controlling Restive Horses, Mules,
and the like.
I, ALBERT ANTOINE LATEULERE, of 19, Clerkenwell Road, London, Musical
Box Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention is designed to provide a simple and effective pneumatic contrivance
for controlling runaway or pulling horses.
It consists of a couple of inflatable pads or air-cushions attached to the nose
strap of the bridle and so placed as to lie a short distance from the animal's
nostrils.
These pads are connected by flexible tubes to a compressible air-bulb or an air
pump, and these latter parts are so arranged as to be operated from the saddle or
driving seat either by hand or foot, or automatically by an excentric on the wheel
of the vehicle.
By applying pressure to the air-bulb or pump, whether by lever or otherwise,
the cushions or pads, are expanded so as to press against the horse's nostrils and
temporarily stop or hinder his breathing. As a total stoppage might cause death
or injury, if not speedily removed, a small air-vent or escape valve can be provided
to slowly lessen and finally remove the pressure.
This escape valve may be attached to the air-bulb, or may be in the pads
themselves.
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A Pneumatic Device for Controlling Restive Horses, Mules,
and the like.
I, ALBERT ANTOINE LATEULERE, of 19, Clerkenwell Road, London, Musical Box
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 is designed to provide a simple and effective pneumatic contrivance
for controlling runaway or pulling horses.
It consists of a couple of inflatable pads or air cushions attached to the nose
strap of the bridle and so placed as to lie a short distance from the animal's nostrils.
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page_text: These pads are connected by flexible tubes to a compressible air bulb or an air
pump, and these latter parts are so arranged as to be operated from the saddle or
driving seat by hand or foot, or automatically by an eccentric on the wheel of the
vehicle.
By applying pressure to the air bulb or pump, whether by lever or otherwise, the
cushions or pads, are expanded so as to press against the horse's nostrils and
temporarily stop or hinder his breathing. As a total stoppage might cause death
or injury, if not speedily removed, a small air vent or escape valve can be provided
to slowly lessen and finally remove the pressure.
This escape valve may be attached to the air bulb, or may be in the pads
themselves.
I will now describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which :-
Fig. 1 shews my invention as applied to the harness of a horse.
Fig. 2 shews a perspective view of a noseband with my invention combined
therewith.
Fig. 3 shews the invention as applied to a noseband in ordinary use.
Fig. 4 shews an elevation of one form of expansible air pad.
Fig. 5 shews a section of Fig. 4, and
Fig. 6, a plan view of the same figure.
Fig. 7, shews a side view of another form of air pad.
Fig. 8 shews a plan view of the previous figure.
Fig. 9 shews a side view of another form of air pad.
Fig. 10 shews a front elevation of Fig. 9.
Fig. 11 shews a method of operating the air pads and means for keeping the
device charged with air.
Fig. 12 shews another method of keeping the device charged with air.
a is the noseband to the front side of which is attached in any suitable way the
three-way air distributing pipe b supplied with air from the preferably flexible
supply pipe a¹. The distributing pipe is concealed in any suitable way and in
Fig. 2 one half of it is shewn so concealed. The junction c of the three-way pipe b
is bored with a minute hole to allow the automatic escape of air after the air pads
have been expanded, to prevent the suffocation of the horse by forgetfulness. The
hole is, by preference, formed in a jewel similar to those used in watch mechanism
to prevent corrosion and consequent stoppage of the hole.
The outer ends of two branches of the air distributing pipe b are carried through
the noseband, and are each provided with an expansible air pad d. The air pads
are disposed on each nostril of the horse, so that when the air pads are expanded
the nostrils are closed thereby preventing the breathing of the horse and effecting
its stoppage.
In Fig. 3 the distributing pipe b is connected to a clip e to enable the invention
to be applied to any existing noseband. In this case, the ends of the pipe are bent
downwards so that they do not pass through the noseband, but are provided with
small lugs, hooks or the like for attachment to the noseband to keep the ends in
position.
Referring to Figs. 4, 5 and 6 the air pad d as shewn is of globular shape. When
it is not inflated one half folds into the other. When expanded it assumes the
spherical shape shewn in dotted lines.
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Figs. 7, 8, 9 and 10 shew pads of bellows shape. All the air pads are provided
with a back shield f of leather or other stiff fabric to ensure all the pressure acting 5
outwards, where most required.
In Fig. 10 is shewn a means for expanding the air pads d.
combined foot lever and bellows g which can be pressed down
coachman.
This consists of a
by the foot of the
The air supply pipe a¹ is carried down from the footrest, is enclosed for a part of
its length in a metal tube, and is then carried along the horse's back. It passes
through rings on the saddle and collar and passes down the cheek strap b² as

page_text: shewn in Fig. 1, and so connected to the noseband. Any means in preference to
that above described may however be used. In the case of saddle horses, the rider
would have an air bulb attached to the saddle.
The combined foot rest and bellows g is supplied with air as follows:-
On the hub of one of the wheels of the vehicle is fixed a projecting pin or
lug h¹ and as the wheel rotates the lug will rock a lever i fulcrummed at i¹.
This movement is transmitted from the other end of the lever by means of a chain
or other suitable contrivance to the combined bellows and footrest g which is thus
intermittently opened and closed thereby drawing in air through a suitable valve.
When it is required to stop the supply of air the chain is disconnected from the
combined footrest and bellows g and placed in a hook when the spring 1³ will
raise the lever i out of engagement with the projection on the hub.
In Fig. 12, another means is shewn for effecting a similar object. A projecting
stud on the hub h, operates a similar lever i provided with a friction
roller In this case, the lever is parallel with the axletree h². Under the inner
end of the lever is disposed a coiled spring h³ so that when it is desired to stop
the supply of air, the chain, communicating the lever movement to the bellows and
foot-rest, may be disconnected and the spring h³ will pull down the inner end of
the lever and thus raise its other end out of gear with the projecting stud on
the hub. The spring will also serve to keep the chain taut whether the vehicle is
loaded or not.
The air however may be supplied in any manner prefered.
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. The device for stopping runaway or pulling horses, substantially as shewn
and described.
2. The device for stopping runaway or pulling horses, consisting essentially
of air pads disposed close against the nostrils of the horse, said pads being capable
of expansion by any preferred means, to close the nostrils and prevent breathing,
substantially as shewn and described.
3. In a device for stopping runaway or pulling horses, the air pads d of any
preferred shape, the air distributing pipe b, supplied with air from a supply
pipe said pipe b being provided with a hole for the automatic escape of air, in
combination with a noseband a, substantially as shewn and described.
4. In a device for stopping runaway or pulling horses, the combination of a
clip e, with an air distributing pipe b the latter being provided with a hole for
the automatic escape of air, substantially as described and for the purposes set
forth.
5. In a device for stopping runaway or pulling horses, the combination of a
combined bellows and footrest g with an air supply pipe a¹, distributing pipe b,
air pads d, and noseband a, together with the means described for supplying
air to said footrest and bellows g, substantially as described and for the purposes
set forth.
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S. S. BROMHEAD,
Patent Agent, 171, Queen Victoria Street, London.