Improvements in Stirrup-irons.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Apr., 1892—Accepted, 28th May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stirrup-irons.
I, ROBERT PETER ELLIOTT of 25 Cloudesley Square, Islington, London, N.
late Inspector of Schools, Barbados, West Indies, of which Government I am now
a Pensioner, but resident at this time in England, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The stirrup consists of two parts, the one stationary, to which the stirrup-leather
is attached in the ordinary way; the other moveable, opening downwards from the
stationary part, by means of two hinges or joints. This moveable part forms,
when the stirrup is open and hanging down, an extra resting-place for the foot, in
mounting or dismounting, many inches nearer the ground, than the stirrup is when
closed for riding. The moveable part is fastened to the stationary part, when the
stirrup is closed, by two small knobs, one attached to each half of the stirrup,
and which partly revolve around each other, and thus hold the parts together.
The platform of the stirrup, when closed, is formed by two flat bars curving out
from one another, these bars being the bases of the stationary and moveable halves
of the stirrup respectively.
The stirrup is entirely of steel.
The invention to be protected is the splitting of one stirrup in two, so that when
open and hanging, it presents a lower step to assist the horseman, in addition to the
one on which his foot rests when riding.
Dated this 22nd day of Jul, 1891
R. P. ELLIOTT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stirrup-irons.
I, ROBERT PETER ELLIOTT, of 25 Cloudesley Square, Islington, London, 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:—
The object of the present invention is to provide means by which a horseman is
enabled to mount and dismount easily, without having recourse to a mounting
block, or similar extraneous assistance.
According to my invention, I hinge to the stirrup iron, on the near or mounting
side, a metal loop, which is capable of hanging down below the platform of the
stirrup, so as to constitute a second platform several inches nearer the ground.
The hinged loop, when not in use, is folded up against that part of the iron which
is attached to the leather in the ordinary way, and there secured by a suitable

page_text: shewn at Figs. 1 and 2, being secured together by some convenient device, as for
the instance, the catch C, which consists of knobs c c', one on either portion, and
operating in a manner well understood.
When let down for mounting, the depending loop A' provides a platform for the
horseman's foot several inches nearer the ground than the platform a of the stirrup
iron.
The horseman about to mount will put his right foot in the depending loop A',
which will be within easy reach, and will then put the left foot in the platform,
whence he can without difficulty reach the saddle. When mounted, the horseman
may, as soon as convenient, raise the stirrup with his hand, and close it up.
When dismounting, the horseman will, in like manner, let down the stirrup, and
descend, as by a ladder, to the ground.
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 1
claim is :-
A stirrup iron formed in two parts, one attached to the stirrup leather in the
ordinary way, and the other hinged to the first part, as and for the purpose shewn
and described.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.