Improvements in the Manufacture of Collars for Horses or other Draught Animals.
Year: 1889

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Date of Application, 20th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 16th June, 1890-Accepted. 19th July 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in the Manufacture of Collars for Horses or other
Draught Animals.
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We CHARLES SMITH, and GEORGE FREDERIC BOWN, both of 100. Lombard Street,
Birmingham; in the county of Warwick, Harness Manufacturers, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of collars for horses or other draught
animals, and its object is to provide an improved lining for such collars, whereby a
much,cooler and more comfortable surface is presented to the shoulder of the animal
than by those at present in use; also improvements in connection with such linings,
whereby a current or currents of cool air is continuously in circulation beneath the
aforesaid lining, and also communicating through such lining with the coat of the
animal at such parts.
The general construction of the collar is similar to those of ordinary make except
as to the following
Instead of the ordinary leather lining, we use sheet india-rubber, and inasmuch as
there is a considerable stretching strain upon such lining, at the edges where the
stitching takes place we strengthen such parts, by cementing or otherwise attaching
thereto canvas or other suitable material.
The india-rubber sheeting is much more soft and pliable, and not being porous
will not absorb the heat and perspiration given off from the animal, and always
remaining dry, will not become hard like leather, will be found more durable in wear,
and having a much cooler and even surface, will act as a preventative of sore neck
and shoulders and will therefore he more humane in use.
Again; In some instances, we arrange air tubes or passages beneath the lining,
communicating with the outer air, and also having outlets at various points in the
lining which come in contact with the shoulders. These air passages may be variously
arranged, as that they may run lengthwise of the shoulder or crosswise, and consist of
india rubber or metal, or both combined, or other suitable material.
Dated this 19th day of September 1889.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicants Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Collars for Horses or other
Draught Animals.
We CHARLES SMITH, and GEORGE FREDERIC BOWN, both of 100 Lombard Street,
Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, Harness Manufacturers, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :--
This invention relates to the manufacture of collars for horses or other draught
animals, and its object is to provide an improved lining for such collars, whereby a
much cooler and more comfortable surface is presented to the shoulder of the animal,
than by those at present in use.
The general construction of the collar is similar to those of ordinary make, except
as to the following:-
Instead of the ordinary leather lining, we use what is usually termed in the trade
as india rubber sheeting, and inasmuch as there is a considerable stretching strain
upon such lining at the edges where the stitching takes place, we strengthen such
parts by cementing or otherwise attaching thereto, canvas or other suitable material.
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page_text: The india rubber sheeting is much more soft and pliable, and not being porous will
not absorb the heat and perspiration given off from the animal, and by reason of it
always remaining dry will not become hard like leather, will be found more durable.
in wear, and having a much cooler and even surface, will act as a preventative of
sore neck and shoulders, and will therefore be more humane in use.
By reason of the canvas (or similar material) base of this sheeting, it affords the
necessary strength and body whereby it may be stitched &c., to the framework of the
collar.
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We are aware that already what is known as "india rubber sponge" has been tried;
but does not answer satisfactorily, and therefore we do not claim broadly the
combination of india rubber to such parts, but:
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
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The combination with the shell or framework of. the collar, of a lining composed of
india rubber sheeting, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 14th day of June 1890.-
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Applicants Agent!