CA2129566C - Copper alloy for horse bridle bits - Google Patents
Copper alloy for horse bridle bitsInfo
- Publication number
- CA2129566C CA2129566C CA002129566A CA2129566A CA2129566C CA 2129566 C CA2129566 C CA 2129566C CA 002129566 A CA002129566 A CA 002129566A CA 2129566 A CA2129566 A CA 2129566A CA 2129566 C CA2129566 C CA 2129566C
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
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- copper
- horse
- silicon
- copper alloy
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B68—SADDLERY; UPHOLSTERY
- B68B—HARNESS; DEVICES USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; WHIPS OR THE LIKE
- B68B1/00—Devices in connection with harness, for hitching, reining, training, breaking or quietening horses or other traction animals
- B68B1/04—Bridles; Reins
- B68B1/06—Bits
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22C—ALLOYS
- C22C9/00—Alloys based on copper
- C22C9/04—Alloys based on copper with zinc as the next major constituent
Abstract
A copper alloy for bridle bits and similar items including 81 - 88%, by weight, of copper, less than 4%, by weight, of silicon, and the remainder zinc including impurities. The alloy is characterized by high strength and readily stimulates the horse to chew on the bit. The lack of nickel in the alloy is also safer for the horses.
Description
The pre:~ent invention relates to a copper alloy for horse bridle bits or similar items.
Previou;~ly, bridle bits or bit bars were cast from copper alloys. The copper or oxides, which are formed, or ~~ other compounds stimulate the horses to chew. This makes it easier for the rider to control the horse, including changing the horse's pace and speed.
Silver alloys are also used for bridle bits and normally have a copper content of 50-70%, by weight, combined with 13-25%, by wE:ight, zinc and a relatively high nickel content of 12-16%, by weight. The desired increase in the copper contents lE:ads to a considerable decrease in the strength of the a7_loy such that it can no longer be used as a bit bar since their are ;subj ect to stress .
1~~ It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to overcome the drawbaclts of the prior art and to provide a copper alloy for bridle bits having a high copper content and being at least as strong as the previously used silver alloys.
The invention provides shaped article adapted for 2C placement into a horse'; mouth comprising: a bridle bit consisting of: 81--88%, by weight, of copper; less than 4%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities; said bridle bit being adapted for p:Lacement into a horse's mouth wherein the horse is stimulated to quick chewing so that the horse's 2~ pace and speed is better controlled.
Preferably the copper alloy contains 83-86%, by weight, copper, 2.5-3.7's, by weight, silicon and 10-13%, by weight, zinc.
The invention also provides a method for 3C manufacturing a bx-idle bit from a copper alloy for placement into a horse's month, the improvement which comprises:
producing a bridlf=_ bit from a copper alloy consisting essentially of: 8:L-88%, by weight, of copper; less than 4%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities; and casting ~~ said bridle bit from said copper alloy. Preferably the bridle bit is devoid of nickel and other heavy metals.
The copper alloy according to the invention has sufficient strengt=h for its intended use. The alloy is accepted well by t:he horse in the form of a bit bar or similar item. Upon placernent into the horse's mouth, the horse is stimulated to quick chewing.
The copper alloy is superior to currently used alloys due to the distinctly higher copper content. It is also important to know that the alloy does not include nickel and 1~~ is, therefore, better for the animal's health.
While several embodiments of the present invention have been describE:d, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may bfs made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the 2C appended claims.
Previou;~ly, bridle bits or bit bars were cast from copper alloys. The copper or oxides, which are formed, or ~~ other compounds stimulate the horses to chew. This makes it easier for the rider to control the horse, including changing the horse's pace and speed.
Silver alloys are also used for bridle bits and normally have a copper content of 50-70%, by weight, combined with 13-25%, by wE:ight, zinc and a relatively high nickel content of 12-16%, by weight. The desired increase in the copper contents lE:ads to a considerable decrease in the strength of the a7_loy such that it can no longer be used as a bit bar since their are ;subj ect to stress .
1~~ It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to overcome the drawbaclts of the prior art and to provide a copper alloy for bridle bits having a high copper content and being at least as strong as the previously used silver alloys.
The invention provides shaped article adapted for 2C placement into a horse'; mouth comprising: a bridle bit consisting of: 81--88%, by weight, of copper; less than 4%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities; said bridle bit being adapted for p:Lacement into a horse's mouth wherein the horse is stimulated to quick chewing so that the horse's 2~ pace and speed is better controlled.
Preferably the copper alloy contains 83-86%, by weight, copper, 2.5-3.7's, by weight, silicon and 10-13%, by weight, zinc.
The invention also provides a method for 3C manufacturing a bx-idle bit from a copper alloy for placement into a horse's month, the improvement which comprises:
producing a bridlf=_ bit from a copper alloy consisting essentially of: 8:L-88%, by weight, of copper; less than 4%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities; and casting ~~ said bridle bit from said copper alloy. Preferably the bridle bit is devoid of nickel and other heavy metals.
The copper alloy according to the invention has sufficient strengt=h for its intended use. The alloy is accepted well by t:he horse in the form of a bit bar or similar item. Upon placernent into the horse's mouth, the horse is stimulated to quick chewing.
The copper alloy is superior to currently used alloys due to the distinctly higher copper content. It is also important to know that the alloy does not include nickel and 1~~ is, therefore, better for the animal's health.
While several embodiments of the present invention have been describE:d, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may bfs made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the 2C appended claims.
Claims (9)
1. A shaped article adapted for placement into a horse's mouth comprising:
a bridle bit consisting of:
81-88%, by weight, of copper;
less than 4%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities;
said bridle bit being adapted for placement into a horse's mouth wherein the horse is stimulated to quick chewing so that the horse's pace and speed is better controlled.
a bridle bit consisting of:
81-88%, by weight, of copper;
less than 4%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities;
said bridle bit being adapted for placement into a horse's mouth wherein the horse is stimulated to quick chewing so that the horse's pace and speed is better controlled.
2. The shaped article according to claim 1, wherein said bridle bit consists of:
83-86%, by weight, of copper;
2.5-3.7%, by weight, of silicon; and 10-13%, by weight, of zinc.
83-86%, by weight, of copper;
2.5-3.7%, by weight, of silicon; and 10-13%, by weight, of zinc.
3. The shaped article according to claim 1, wherein the shaped article consists essentially of a bridle bit consisting essentially of:
83-86%, by weight, of copper;
2.5-3.7%, by weight, of silicon, and;
10-13%, by weight, of zinc.
83-86%, by weight, of copper;
2.5-3.7%, by weight, of silicon, and;
10-13%, by weight, of zinc.
4. The shaped article according to claim 1, wherein said bridle bit consist; essentially of:
81-88%, by weight, of copper;
less than 0.1%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities.
81-88%, by weight, of copper;
less than 0.1%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities.
5. The shaped article according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said bridle bit is devoid of nickel.
6. The shaped article according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said bridle bit is devoid of nickel and other heavy metals.
7. In a method for manufacturing a bridle bit from a copper alloy for placement into a horse's mouth, the improvement which comprises:
producing a bridle bit from a copper alloy consisting essentially of:
81-88%, by weight, of copper;
less than 4%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities;
and casting said bridle bit from said copper alloy.
producing a bridle bit from a copper alloy consisting essentially of:
81-88%, by weight, of copper;
less than 4%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities;
and casting said bridle bit from said copper alloy.
8. The method according to claim 7, wherein said copper alloy consists essentially of:
83-86%, by weight, of copper;
2.5-3.7%, by weight, of silicon, and 10-13%, fey weight, of zinc.
83-86%, by weight, of copper;
2.5-3.7%, by weight, of silicon, and 10-13%, fey weight, of zinc.
9. The method according to claim 8, wherein said copper alloy consists essentially of:
81-88%, by weight, of copper;
less than 0.1%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities.
81-88%, by weight, of copper;
less than 0.1%, by weight, of silicon; and zinc including impurities.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE4326550A DE4326550C1 (en) | 1993-08-07 | 1993-08-07 | Use of a copper alloy for producing horse bits or parts thereof |
| DEP4326550.2 | 1993-08-07 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2129566A1 CA2129566A1 (en) | 1995-02-08 |
| CA2129566C true CA2129566C (en) | 2001-01-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002129566A Expired - Lifetime CA2129566C (en) | 1993-08-07 | 1994-08-05 | Copper alloy for horse bridle bits |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0638655B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP2574134B2 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE150490T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU668047B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2129566C (en) |
| DE (1) | DE4326550C1 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK0638655T3 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2099999T3 (en) |
Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1999011570A1 (en) | 1997-09-02 | 1999-03-11 | Georg Kieffer Sattlerwarenfabrik Gmbh | Riding or travelling bit for horses |
| DE29715741U1 (en) * | 1997-09-02 | 1999-01-07 | Kieffer Georg Sattlerwaren | Bit bit for horse bridles |
| EP1146008A2 (en) | 2000-04-13 | 2001-10-17 | HERM. SPRENGER GmbH & Co. KG | Horse bit with lateral parts |
| DE102005001968A1 (en) | 2004-07-30 | 2006-04-13 | Herm. Sprenger Gmbh & Co. Kg | Horse tweezers with two lateral parts and a strap and method for its manufacture |
| ATE380259T1 (en) * | 2005-12-14 | 2007-12-15 | Kemper Gebr Gmbh & Co Kg | USE OF A LOW-MIGRATION COPPER ALLOY AND COMPONENTS MADE OF THIS ALLOY |
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| US1933390A (en) * | 1931-06-01 | 1933-10-31 | American Brass Co | Copper zinc silicon alloys |
| US1915999A (en) * | 1932-11-03 | 1933-06-27 | American Brass Co | Nonferrous alloy |
| DE2112376C3 (en) * | 1971-03-15 | 1980-03-13 | Fa. Herm. Sprenger, 5860 Iserlohn | Method for making a hollow snaffle |
| GB1443090A (en) * | 1974-03-25 | 1976-07-21 | Anaconda Co | Silicon brass resistant to partin corrosion- |
| DE3069858D1 (en) * | 1979-04-18 | 1985-02-07 | Ulrich Conrad | Horse-bit |
| DE8314001U1 (en) * | 1983-05-11 | 1983-08-11 | Fa. Herm. Sprenger, 5860 Iserlohn | BRIDLE OR Curbs |
| EP0151222B1 (en) | 1984-02-24 | 1987-04-15 | Reimer Nagel | Horse bit |
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1993
- 1993-08-07 DE DE4326550A patent/DE4326550C1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1994
- 1994-06-17 EP EP94109344A patent/EP0638655B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-06-17 ES ES94109344T patent/ES2099999T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-06-17 DK DK94109344.5T patent/DK0638655T3/en active
- 1994-06-17 AT AT94109344T patent/ATE150490T1/en active
- 1994-07-21 AU AU68649/94A patent/AU668047B2/en not_active Expired
- 1994-08-05 JP JP6184661A patent/JP2574134B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-08-05 CA CA002129566A patent/CA2129566C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ATE150490T1 (en) | 1997-04-15 |
| DE4326550C1 (en) | 1994-11-24 |
| ES2099999T3 (en) | 1997-06-01 |
| AU6864994A (en) | 1995-02-16 |
| EP0638655B1 (en) | 1997-03-19 |
| EP0638655A1 (en) | 1995-02-15 |
| DK0638655T3 (en) | 1997-07-21 |
| JP2574134B2 (en) | 1997-01-22 |
| AU668047B2 (en) | 1996-04-18 |
| JPH07185153A (en) | 1995-07-25 |
| CA2129566A1 (en) | 1995-02-08 |
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