CA1275668C - Fenton mackay's universal hitch - Google Patents
Fenton mackay's universal hitchInfo
- Publication number
- CA1275668C CA1275668C CA 592575 CA592575A CA1275668C CA 1275668 C CA1275668 C CA 1275668C CA 592575 CA592575 CA 592575 CA 592575 A CA592575 A CA 592575A CA 1275668 C CA1275668 C CA 1275668C
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- Prior art keywords
- shaft
- hitch
- pin
- sleeve
- sulky
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62C—VEHICLES DRAWN BY ANIMALS
- B62C5/00—Draught assemblies
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Abstract
ABSIRACT
A hitch for connecting a sulky shaft to a harness on a horse. A first portion of the hitch is attached to the harness and has horizontally extending plates with aligned holes therein. A vertical bolt positioned within the aligned holes holds a first member having a pair of arms with aligned holes therein. The first member is adapted to pivot relative to the base about the vertical axis of the bolt. A horizontal bolt is positioned in the aligned holes on the first member and holds a second member which is adapted for pivotal movement about the axis of the horizontal bolt. A second portion of the device is adapted to be attached to a shaft of a sulky and consists of a clamp having a sleeve with a rotatable pin attached thereto.
The pin is adapted to mate with the second member to hold the two portions of the hitch together while providing a desired degree of freedom of movement between the sulky shaft and the harness.
A hitch for connecting a sulky shaft to a harness on a horse. A first portion of the hitch is attached to the harness and has horizontally extending plates with aligned holes therein. A vertical bolt positioned within the aligned holes holds a first member having a pair of arms with aligned holes therein. The first member is adapted to pivot relative to the base about the vertical axis of the bolt. A horizontal bolt is positioned in the aligned holes on the first member and holds a second member which is adapted for pivotal movement about the axis of the horizontal bolt. A second portion of the device is adapted to be attached to a shaft of a sulky and consists of a clamp having a sleeve with a rotatable pin attached thereto.
The pin is adapted to mate with the second member to hold the two portions of the hitch together while providing a desired degree of freedom of movement between the sulky shaft and the harness.
Description
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This relates to a hitch for connecting the shafts of a sulky to a harness of a horse.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a hitch for connecting a shaft of a sulky to a harness of a horse comprising, a base means, a first member mounted on said base means said first member being pivotal relative to said base means about a vertical axis, a second member mounted on said first member, said second member being pivotal about a horizontal axis relative to said first member, connector means mounted on said shaft adapted to engage with said second member, said connector means mounted on said shaft including a sleeve means.
In accordance with the present invention, there is further provided a hitch for connecting a shaft of a sulky to a harness of a horse comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion including a pin said second portion including a sleeve, said pin being adapted to be positioned within said sleeve in order to connect said first portion to said second portion, means at the distal end of said pin for use in maintaining said pin within said sleeve, said pin being pivotable within said sleeve to provide a degree of freedom of movement between said first portion and said second portion.
In accordance with the present invention, there is further provided a hitch for connecting a shaft of a sulky to a harness of a horse, comprising a first component adapted to be attached to said harness and a second component adapted to be tY~
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attached to said shaft, said first component comprising a base, a first member mounted on said base for pivotal movement in a first plane, a second member mounted on said first member for pivotal movement in a second plane, means for connecting said second member to said second component; said second component including a sulky shaft attachment means, a third member pivotally connected to said shaft attachment means and means for releasably connecting said third member to said second member.
The present invention relates to a sulky hitch which provides an increased level of freedom of movement between the sulky shafts and the harness on the horse and is particularly advantageous for maintaining stability of the sulky in turns.
The freedom of movement provided by the hitch of the present invention also permits movement between the horse and sulky resulting from the natural movement of the horse during each stride, which tends to lessen drag and fishtailing occurring when the horse and sulky shafts are rigidly connected.
In drawings which illustrate an embodiment of the invention:
Figure 1 is a side view of the portion of the hitch which is attached to the harness collar.
Figure 2 is a top view of the portion of the hitch shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an elevational drawing of the portion of the hitch which is adapted to be attached to one of the shafts of the sulkyO
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Figure 4 is a top view of a portion of the right hand shaft of a sulky with the shaft hitch portion shown on Figure 3 mounted thereon.
Figures 5(a) and 5(b) are drawings showing the two portions of the hitch according to the invention and indicating the manner in which they are adapted to be interconnected.
Referring to Figure 1 there is shown a portion of the hitch consisting of a base 1 which is attached to the harness collar 27 by means of rivets 2. A similar hitch portion is attached to the harness collar on the other side of the horse.
Extending frcm the base 1 at substantially right angles thereto are projecting plates 4 and 6, having aligned holes therein which are adapted to receive vertical shaft bolt 5. Mounted on the vertical shaft bolt 5 is pivotal member 12 which consists of a pair of arms 18 and 19 of generally U-shaped configuration which is attached to a sleeve at the centre thereof. The sleeve is mounted on the bolt 5 and permits member 12 to pivot in a horizontal plane about the axis of the bolt 5. The sleeve of member 12 is maintained centrally of the plates 4 and 6 by means of spacers 25 and 26 positioned on the bolt 5.
As shown in Figure 2, the arms 18 and 19 of the U-shaped member 12 include aligned holes therein which are adapted to receive horizontal shaft bolt 10. By means of a circular passage through the member 13, the shaft bolt 10 holds the member 13 between the arms 18 and 19 so as to permit member 13 to pivot about the axis of bolt 10. The member 13 which is Q~
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preferably composed of plastic material, includes a central passage 28 extending vertically therethrough and a horizontal slot 29 in the base extending from the central passage 29 to the outer curved front sur~ace.
Also extending from the base 1 is a safety line guide 3 which is adapted to carry a safety line from the shaft to the harness.
Referring now to Figure 3 the sulky shaft mounted portion of the hitch comprises a clamp 23 which is adapted to be tightened onto a shaft 37 of a sulky by means of a nut 34 and a bolt 35 passing therethrough. Fixed to said clamp 23 by weld 33 is a sleeve 24. A pin 16 is positioned within the sleeve 24.
~he pin 16 is maintained within the sleeve 24 by means of nut 32 which is prevented from rotating by means of set screw 36. At the other end of the sleeve 24 the pin 16 is maintained in position by means of a pin (not illustrated) which extends laterally through the pin 16 and is adapted to bear against washer 31. The pin 16 is free to pivot within the sleeve 24.
As shown in broken lines in Fig~re 4 the clamp 23 may be attached to the shaft 37 in varying positions along the shaft depending on the particular requirements of the set-up.
In operation the harness collar with the attached portions of the hitches on each side thereof is mounted on the horse in the usual manner. As shown in Figures 5(a) and 5(b), the hitch portions mounted on the sulky shafts are brought into position adjacent the hitch portions on the harness of the ~7~
horse. The pin 16 is then inserted into the slot 29 and passage 28 until the end of the pin emerges from the passage 28. A
cotter pin 22 is then inserted into hole 30 to maintain the pin 16 in position. The procedure i9 then repeated to connect the other sulky shaft to the other side of the harness by means of a similar hitch.
This relates to a hitch for connecting the shafts of a sulky to a harness of a horse.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a hitch for connecting a shaft of a sulky to a harness of a horse comprising, a base means, a first member mounted on said base means said first member being pivotal relative to said base means about a vertical axis, a second member mounted on said first member, said second member being pivotal about a horizontal axis relative to said first member, connector means mounted on said shaft adapted to engage with said second member, said connector means mounted on said shaft including a sleeve means.
In accordance with the present invention, there is further provided a hitch for connecting a shaft of a sulky to a harness of a horse comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion including a pin said second portion including a sleeve, said pin being adapted to be positioned within said sleeve in order to connect said first portion to said second portion, means at the distal end of said pin for use in maintaining said pin within said sleeve, said pin being pivotable within said sleeve to provide a degree of freedom of movement between said first portion and said second portion.
In accordance with the present invention, there is further provided a hitch for connecting a shaft of a sulky to a harness of a horse, comprising a first component adapted to be attached to said harness and a second component adapted to be tY~
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attached to said shaft, said first component comprising a base, a first member mounted on said base for pivotal movement in a first plane, a second member mounted on said first member for pivotal movement in a second plane, means for connecting said second member to said second component; said second component including a sulky shaft attachment means, a third member pivotally connected to said shaft attachment means and means for releasably connecting said third member to said second member.
The present invention relates to a sulky hitch which provides an increased level of freedom of movement between the sulky shafts and the harness on the horse and is particularly advantageous for maintaining stability of the sulky in turns.
The freedom of movement provided by the hitch of the present invention also permits movement between the horse and sulky resulting from the natural movement of the horse during each stride, which tends to lessen drag and fishtailing occurring when the horse and sulky shafts are rigidly connected.
In drawings which illustrate an embodiment of the invention:
Figure 1 is a side view of the portion of the hitch which is attached to the harness collar.
Figure 2 is a top view of the portion of the hitch shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an elevational drawing of the portion of the hitch which is adapted to be attached to one of the shafts of the sulkyO
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Figure 4 is a top view of a portion of the right hand shaft of a sulky with the shaft hitch portion shown on Figure 3 mounted thereon.
Figures 5(a) and 5(b) are drawings showing the two portions of the hitch according to the invention and indicating the manner in which they are adapted to be interconnected.
Referring to Figure 1 there is shown a portion of the hitch consisting of a base 1 which is attached to the harness collar 27 by means of rivets 2. A similar hitch portion is attached to the harness collar on the other side of the horse.
Extending frcm the base 1 at substantially right angles thereto are projecting plates 4 and 6, having aligned holes therein which are adapted to receive vertical shaft bolt 5. Mounted on the vertical shaft bolt 5 is pivotal member 12 which consists of a pair of arms 18 and 19 of generally U-shaped configuration which is attached to a sleeve at the centre thereof. The sleeve is mounted on the bolt 5 and permits member 12 to pivot in a horizontal plane about the axis of the bolt 5. The sleeve of member 12 is maintained centrally of the plates 4 and 6 by means of spacers 25 and 26 positioned on the bolt 5.
As shown in Figure 2, the arms 18 and 19 of the U-shaped member 12 include aligned holes therein which are adapted to receive horizontal shaft bolt 10. By means of a circular passage through the member 13, the shaft bolt 10 holds the member 13 between the arms 18 and 19 so as to permit member 13 to pivot about the axis of bolt 10. The member 13 which is Q~
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preferably composed of plastic material, includes a central passage 28 extending vertically therethrough and a horizontal slot 29 in the base extending from the central passage 29 to the outer curved front sur~ace.
Also extending from the base 1 is a safety line guide 3 which is adapted to carry a safety line from the shaft to the harness.
Referring now to Figure 3 the sulky shaft mounted portion of the hitch comprises a clamp 23 which is adapted to be tightened onto a shaft 37 of a sulky by means of a nut 34 and a bolt 35 passing therethrough. Fixed to said clamp 23 by weld 33 is a sleeve 24. A pin 16 is positioned within the sleeve 24.
~he pin 16 is maintained within the sleeve 24 by means of nut 32 which is prevented from rotating by means of set screw 36. At the other end of the sleeve 24 the pin 16 is maintained in position by means of a pin (not illustrated) which extends laterally through the pin 16 and is adapted to bear against washer 31. The pin 16 is free to pivot within the sleeve 24.
As shown in broken lines in Fig~re 4 the clamp 23 may be attached to the shaft 37 in varying positions along the shaft depending on the particular requirements of the set-up.
In operation the harness collar with the attached portions of the hitches on each side thereof is mounted on the horse in the usual manner. As shown in Figures 5(a) and 5(b), the hitch portions mounted on the sulky shafts are brought into position adjacent the hitch portions on the harness of the ~7~
horse. The pin 16 is then inserted into the slot 29 and passage 28 until the end of the pin emerges from the passage 28. A
cotter pin 22 is then inserted into hole 30 to maintain the pin 16 in position. The procedure i9 then repeated to connect the other sulky shaft to the other side of the harness by means of a similar hitch.
Claims (8)
1. A hitch for connecting a shaft of a sulky to a harness of a horse comprising, a base means, a first member mounted on said base means said first member being pivotal relative to said base means about a vertical axis, a second member mounted on said first member, said second member being pivotal about a horizontal axis relative to said first member, connector means mounted on said shaft adapted to engage with said second member, said connector means mounted on said shaft including a sleeve means.
2. A hitch for connecting a shaft of a sulky to a harness of a horse comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion including a pin said second portion including a sleeve, said pin being adapted to be positioned within said sleeve in order to connect said first portion to said second portion, means at the distal end of said pin for use in main-taining said pin within said sleeve, said pin being pivotable within said sleeve to provide a degree of freedom of movement between said first portion and said second portion.
3. A hitch according to claim 2 including a pin connecting said second member and said sleeve, said pin being positioned within said sleeve for pivotal movement relative thereto.
4. A hitch for connecting a shaft of a sulky to a harness of a horse, comprising a first component adapted to be attached to said harness and a second component adapted to be attached to said shaft, said first component comprising a base, a first member mounted on said base for pivotal movement in a first plane, a second member mounted on said first member for pivotal movement in a second plane, means for connecting said second member to said second component; said second component including a sulky shaft attachment means, a third member pivotally connected to said shaft attachment means and means for releasably connecting said third member to said second member.
5. A hitch in accordance with claim 4 wherein said first and second planes are substantially at right angles to one another.
6. A hitch according to claim 5 wherein said pin is adapted to pivot relative to said sleeve in a plane which is at a substantial angle to said first and second planes.
7. A hitch according to claim 6 wherein said base includes a vertical shaft upon which said first member is mounted for pivotal movement in a horizontal plane.
8. A hitch according to claim 7 wherein said first member includes a horizontal shaft upon which said second member is mounted for pivotal movement relative thereto in a vertical plane.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 592575 CA1275668C (en) | 1989-03-02 | 1989-03-02 | Fenton mackay's universal hitch |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 592575 CA1275668C (en) | 1989-03-02 | 1989-03-02 | Fenton mackay's universal hitch |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1275668C true CA1275668C (en) | 1990-10-30 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 592575 Expired CA1275668C (en) | 1989-03-02 | 1989-03-02 | Fenton mackay's universal hitch |
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| CA (1) | CA1275668C (en) |
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1989
- 1989-03-02 CA CA 592575 patent/CA1275668C/en not_active Expired
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