Improvements in and relating to Saddles.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Saddles.
I, CHRISTIAN EGHOLM of 59, Kongensgade Street, Copenhagen, in the
Kingdom of Denmark, Saddler, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
The object of this invention is an improved tree for ladies' saddles which is
distinguished from those heretofore in use by its lightness and slender structure.
This saddle tree is of great elasticity, so that without galling it will fit a horse of
any ordinary size or form, and at the same time it will offer a comfortable seat for
the rider.
Moreover, this saddle-tree has several arrangements which secure a firm and
immovable position of the same on the horse.
Like all saddle-trees, my improved tree is of a bent or U form and its two
opposite sides are of an unusually slender structure and are strengthened by a
steel-plate, by preference let in flush with the wood.
This steel-plate gives the necessary rigidity to the saddle-tree without
diminishing its elasticity. The tree is open at the front part and is held together
exclusively by a spring across the middle of the tree, which does not cause any
inconvenience to the rider like the guards or other expedients heretofore used.
The open ends of the tree are prolonged downwards and bent at an angle to the
frame of the tree. These bent parts are also strengthened with plates.
To the lower end of these bent parts are fastened the two halves of a strap which
can be stretched around the horse and buckled, thereby bringing the bent parts
tightly to the body of the animal, so that the saddle is held thereby very firmly in
its position.
Dated this 4th day of June 1806
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, Patent Agent.
Improvements in and relating to Saddles.
CHRISTIAN EGHOLM of 59 Kongensgade Street Copenhagen in the
Kingdom of Denmark, Saddler 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 this invention is an improved tree for ladies saddles which is
distinguished from those heretofore in use by its lightness and slender structure.
This saddle tree is of great elasticity, so that without galling it will fit a horse of
any ordinary size or form, and at the same time it will offer a comfortable seat for
the rider.

page_text: Moreover, this saddle tree has several arrangements which secure a firm and
immovable position of the same on the horse.
Like all saddle-trees, my improved tree is of a bent or U form and its two
opposite sides are of an unusually slender structure and are strengthened by a
steel-plate, by preference let in flush with the wood.
This steel plate gives the necessary rigidity to the saddle-tree without
diminishing its elasticity. The tree is open at the front part and is held together
exclusively by a spring across the middle of the tree, which does not cause any
inconvenience to the rider like the guards or other expedients heretofore used.
The open ends of the tree are prolonged downwards and bent at an augle to the
frame of the tree. These bent parts are also strengthened with plates.
To the lower end of these bent parts are fastened the two halves of a strap which
can be stretched around the horse and buckled, thereby bringing the bent parts
tightly to the body of the animal, so that the saddle is held thereby very firmly in
its position.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which :-
Figure 1 shews the saddle-tree in a perspective view.
Figure 2 shews the same when seen from below.
A is the side of the saddle tree which carries the leg support A'.
B is the other side of same.
C & D are the extensions of A & B before referred to.
a. is a bow shaped steel plate for strengthening the wooden frame, it is by
preference inserted flush with the wool.
b. is a beut steel spring connecting the two sides A & B.
d. is the girth or strap which encircles the horse.
J. are strengthening plates for the extension parts C. D.
g. is a small strap connecting d to B for keeping the saddle and girth in position.
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. An improved saddle-tree in which the two opposite parts C and D are
prolonged in a downward direction, as herein described and set forth.
2. In a saddle-tree the combination of the extension parts C. D. with the inserted
plates a, and, as herein described and set forth.
3. In a saddle-tree the connection of the two opposite sides A and B by the
spring bat or near the middle of the same, as herein described and set forth.
4. In a saddle-tree the combination of a strap d with the girth g, as herein
described and set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of March 1897.
.S. S. BROMHEAD,
97 Newgate Street, London, Agent for Applicant.