DK2789576T3

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Publication number: DK2789576T3
Application number: DK13382129.8T
Authority: DK
Inventors: Garcia Jose Luis Castellanos
Original assignee: Marjoman S L
Priority date: 2013-04-10
Filing date: 2013-04-10
Publication date: 2018-04-23
Also published as: ES2528227T3; EP2789576A1; EP2789576B1; ES2528227T1

Abstract

Girth formed by two pieces (1) and (2) that can be fastened together, the first in contact with the horse and the second a carrier of the means for fastening to the saddle, with both pieces being symmetrical and having holes or vents (5) for the perspiration of the horse. In addition, this piece (2) has assembled on it some trapezoidal rings (12) that are fastened by means of strips (13), and other pairs of external rings (12'), also in the shape of a right trapezoid and positioned in an inverse position with respect to the internal ones, which are related to these internal rings by elastic straps (14), so that through the external rings (12') pass the adjustment belts (15) that are fastened to the fastening buckles (17) by means of elements or double-pass buckles (18) with the adjustment being fixed by means of screws (19).

Description

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention refers to a girth for saddles, which is based on two independent pieces, which can be fitted together, one that comes into contact with the horse and another with the elements necessary for buckling the girth to the corresponding saddle. See e.g. EP 2 361 876 A1.

[0002] The purpose of the invention is to achieve a girth that responds to the locomotion and breathing movements of the horse, safe in its function and multi-purpose in order to be able to adapt it to different measurements and different disciplines.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] As it is known, the conventional girths used to set a saddle used in riding and in all its disciplines, are formed by a single body, making the disassembly impossible and therefore allowing the independent cleaning of each of the parts.

[0004] Another drawback that conventional girths present is that they are usually rigid, and therefore do not adapt to the horse's breathing and movements.

[0005] However, one girth is known with several innovations comparing the conventional girths, with the following particularities: • It is a girth in which the complete disassembly of the pieces is intended to be established and it is not symmetrical in its overall configuration. • In addition, the union between the part that buckles to the saddle and the part in contact with the horse is done with Velcro®-type elements. • It also presents the drawback that in case of the breaking of the elastic elements that participate in the girth, although this is be improbable, it would lead to a risk of falling for the rider, with the additional particularity of the elastic elements being a cord wound two or three times and connected to the centre with a clamp. • The change of measurement for this girth is complicated for the inexpert user. • The expansion of the horse's ribcage during inhalation is not directed since it does not have trapezoidal rings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The recommended girth has been conceived to solve the problem expressed above, based on some improvements that provide considerable advantages over the girths existing on the market.

[0007] More specifically, the invented girth is described in the appended claims. In one embodiment it is composed of two pieces, one in contact with the horse and the other for buckling to the corresponding saddle, and presents the particularity of both pieces being practically identical, although the piece to be buckled to the saddle is shorter, since it is supported on the piece in contact with the horse, with both being symmetrical, with respect to their longitudinal axis as well as their transverse axis, with the particularity that the piece in contact with the horse presenting a central leather keeper and two pairs of lateral leather keepers, the first for the passing of a fastening strip to the piece that buckles to the saddle, and the second ones for the passing of the adjustment belts and buckle holders. Another novel characteristic is that the two pieces present two pairs of cuts, one straight and another arched, in order to aid the expansion and adaptation to the horse's ribcage, since the girth does not expand equally in the front and in the back, taking into account that the ribcage of the horses (as with the majority of the vertebrates) is closed in the front (or upper part in the bipeds) and open in the back (or lower part in bipeds). Both front and back cuts have been rounded on the ends in order to enhance the design without substantially breaking the symmetry described above.

[0008] In turn, the piece used for buckling to the saddle, being, as mentioned above, of the same configuration although of lesser length, presents as a difference the fact that all the pieces, except the adjustable belts and buckles, are fixed inseparably and strategically with respect to such piece, which allows better breathing, adaptation, safety and comfort of the horse, as well as directing this force towards the buckles that fasten the girth to the saddle.

[0009] This buckling piece, in addition to some ventilation holes and the cuts to favour the adaptation to the horse's ribcage, presents a small notch in the front part and logically in the centre, which serves for placing a D-ring for the corresponding martingale, so that this notch fulfils two functions; on the one hand it allows identifying which is the front position of the girth, and on the other hand, the place to set the D-ring, through a strip sewn to the piece.

[0010] Another novel characteristic is that the strip that buckles the D-ring mentioned above, is a belt that extends towards the opposite edge, and through a screw establishes the fastening of this piece to the piece in contact with the horse, so that this fastening together of both pieces is done coinciding the cuts, as well as the ventilation holes, with the particularity that this strip is the one that passes through the central leather keeper on the piece in contact with the horse. The aforementioned fastening screw allows the separation of both pieces for their independent cleaning, since because of the material in which they are made, they will require different maintenance. This fastening is reinforced by Velcro® which avoids the waving or arching of the upper leather piece, which through its use and the passing of time can have this tendency, with the possibility of placing a rigid element in the lower part of the leather and between the trapezoidal rings that will be described later.

[0011] Another novel characteristic is that on the commented piece that buckles to the saddle four pairs of rings have been provided with a right trapezoid shape, two interior pairs and two exterior, so that the two interior pairs are fixed and are sewn, using the corresponding strips, to the piece itself, while the two exterior pairs are related to the previous ones and provided on the ends of elastic straps, to which in turn are attached the corresponding adjustment belts to which the buckles are linked, with the special particularity being that the double-pass buckles have a safety screw, all of this in such a way so as to adapt the strap to different measurements, so that it is easy to tighten the screw in order to set the measurement securely.

[0012] Furthermore, and returning to the rings, they shall have a right trapezoidal shape and are placed inversely, the interior ones with respect to the exterior ones, with the special particularity that the elastic straps that join the interior right trapezoidal rings with the exterior right trapezoidal rings are complemented by some nylon strips that, on the one hand, establish a means to limit the maximum extension of these elastic straps, and, on the other hand, comprise a safety element in case of breakage.

[0013] In this way, a girth is achieved that presents the following advantages with respect to those referred to in the "Background of the Invention" section: • Minimum number of separable pieces, since in this girth there are only the two principal pieces, one in contact with the horse and the other for buckling, with only the adjusting straps with the buckles being separable, while the rest of the elements are fixed to the piece considered as the buckling element. • By means of the invented girth, the expansion that the horse makes in breathing and locomotion is redirected longitudinally towards the buckles that fasten the saddle. • The pieces are symmetrical, that is, the one that is in contact with the horse and the one that is the carrier of the fastening elements, which favours their manufacturing and adaptation. • The fact should be highlighted that the union of the piece that comes in contact with the horse with the piece provided with the buckling elements is done safely by means of leather keepers and they are also reinforced with Velcro®. • Similarly and due to the fact that the nylon strips are located inside of the elastic straps that join the interior trapezoidal rings to the exterior rings, it is achieved that in case of breakage of any elastic strap, something that is quite improbable, there is no risk of the rider falling, since the girth will remain joined by means of these nylon strips that are found located inside of the elastic straps. • The fact should also be stressed that the separation between the trapezoidal rings and the elastic straps are a result of tracing a perpendicular line with the trapezoids (with 70° orientation), until reaching the same longitudinal plane as the buckles that fasten to the saddle, and therefore, the elastic straps from the start of their expansion, redirecting outwards the force or stress of the horse's inhaling, allowing the ribcage to expand freely according to the horse's needs. • Furthermore, the fact should be underscored that the elastic straps that participate in the invented girth are flat, allowing a better redirection of the force exercised by the horse through the right trapezoidal rings, contrary to what occurs in any other girth. • The fact should also be highlighted that the materials used in the protector that is in contact with the horse are breathable, allowing better evaporation of the horse's perspiration towards the exterior through it, considering that by being able to separate this piece as many times as you want, it provides a level of cleaning and hygiene difficult to achieve with any other girths. In addition, the wool parts of the girth can be disassembled and remain separate from the leather and other materials, for their independent washing, either by hand or by machine. • Finally, it should be stated that due to the strategic placement of the fixed parts of the buckling piece to the saddle, the breathing, adaptation, safety and comfort of the horse is favoured, obtaining its better performance and improving its inhalation capacity as well as the freedom of movement in any of the equestrian gaits, since the girth adapts completely to the changing contour of the horse, without offering resistance, thanks to the strategic cuts made in the pieces, and in the elastic straps that join the trapezoid rings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to complement the description that follows and for the purpose of helping to understand better the characteristics of the invention, in accordance with the preferred example of its practical realization, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of this description, where it shows as an example but not limited to the following:

Figure 1. Shows a plan view of the piece that participates in the invented girth, and that corresponds to the piece in contact with the horse.

Figure 2. Shows the other pieces that also participates in the girth, and which corresponds to the carrier of the elements or parts through which the girth set is adjusted and buckled to the saddle.

Figure 3. Shows a plan view of the piece represented in the above figure, with the right trapezoidal rings and the unmoveable fastening straps of the pairs of interior rings and the elastic support straps on the free ends of the pairs of right trapezoidal rings.

Figure 4. Shows a plan view of the set represented in the above figure, incorporating the adjusting straps and fastening buckles, also showing some thick arrows illustrating the thrust that the horse exercises on the girth, according to its breathing needs.

Figure 5. Shows a plan view of a ring in the shape of a right trapezoid.

Figure 6. Shows an elevation view and a plan view of the elements for the adjustable fastening of the buckles of the invented girth.

Figure 7. Shows the schematic details of the elastic straps that participate together in the union of the interior right trapezoidal rings with the exterior ones, and the interior nylon strip, in resting position and in extending position, respectively.

PREFERRED REALIZATION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] As can be seen in the abovementioned figures, the invented girth consists of two pieces (1) and (2), of equal configuration, although piece (2) is shorter than piece (1), with the latter being the one that is used to come into contact with the horse, while piece (2) is the one used to carry the elements used for buckling and adjustment of the girth with respect to the saddle.

[0016] Piece (1) presents a central and main leather keeper (3) for the passing of a strip, which will be explained later, which constitutes a means of connection between this piece (1) in contact with the horse and piece (2) for fastening to the saddle. Both pieces (1) and (2) are reinforced with strips of Velcro® to provide greater rigidity to the area that rest on the horse's sternum.

[0017] Furthermore, this piece (1) includes some end or lateral leather keepers (4) for the passing of the adjusting belts of the girth, as will be explained later.

[0018] Both piece (1) and piece (2) are symmetrical with respect to their longitudinal axis and with respect to their transverse axis, and in both cases there are holes (5) that make the perspiration possible and therefore the ventilation through the piece that will be placed in contact with the horse.

[0019] Both pieces (1, 2) have a pair of straight cuts (6) and a pair of arched cuts (7), being oblique in both cases and made in such a way as to coincide in both pieces when they are fastened together.

[0020] Piece (2) presents a notch (8) for a D-ring (9) that is held by a strip (10) which is the one that passes through the leather keepers (3) of the piece (1), in order to fasten both pieces (1,2), fastening that is done by means of a screw (11) that is clearly seen in Figure 3.

[0021] On this piece (2), in addition to the D-ring (9) with the strip (10) commented previously, are fastened several elements through which the bucking of the girth to the saddle is carried out, among which elements can be highlighted two pairs of rings (12, 12'), in the shape of right trapezoids, so that the pairs (12) are fixed to the piece (2) by strips (13), with these rings (12) remaining fixed, while the pairs of rings (12') in the shape of right trapezoids are left free to be mounted on the free ends of the respective elastic straps (14) that join the interior rings (12) and the exterior rings (12'), as is seen clearly in Figure 3.

[0022] The corresponding adjustment straps (15) pass through the exterior rings (12'), in turn passing through the leather keepers (4) of the piece (1) in contact with the horse.

[0023] Through the interior of the elastic straps (14) are some nylon strips (16) that carry out two functions; on the one hand they constitute a means to limit the maximum extension of the elastic straps (14) and on the other hand they constitute a means of safety that keeps the rings (12, 12') joined together in case of breakage of the elastic straps (14).

[0024] As can be seen in Figures 3 and 4, the right trapezoidal rings (12, 12') are placed in a specific and determined way, keeping the rings (12) is a straight position, while the exterior rings (12') are rotated 180°, that is, placed inversely to the rings (12), all of this for the purpose of the adjustment straps (15) are oriented appropriately, that is, longitudinally, in relation to the buckles (17) by means of some elements (18) made up of double-pass buckles with security screw (19), through which pass the aforementioned adjustment straps (15).

[0025] Figure 4 shows thick arrows (20) that indicate how the horse is capable of pushing the girth according to its pulmonary needs.

[0026] Returning to the right trapezoidal rings (12, 12'), they are the ones in charge, due to their orientation and position, of collecting and directing the inhaling force of the horse towards the buckles and thus achieving a balance between the horse's inhalation and the fastening of the saddle.

REFERENCES CITED IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of references cited by the applicant is for the reader's convenience only. It does not form part of the European patent document. Even though great care has been taken in compiling the references, errors or omissions cannot be excluded and the EPO disclaims all liability in this regard.

Patent documents cited in the description • EP2361876A1 Γ00011

Claims

1. Made to secure a saddle consisting of two superimposed parts (ie one part (1) and one part (2)) which can be secured together by means of leather holders inserted in the part (2) with one of these planned to be in contact with the horse, while the other part is provided with strips, straps and buckles, in order to be tensioned to the corresponding saddle, where both the part (1) contacts the horse and the part (2) to buckle to the saddle are symmetrical with respect to their longitudinal and transverse axes, characterized in that both (1, 2) are provided with two pairs of inclined incisions (6, 7) to favor the expansion of the horse's chest; wherein the part (2) for tightening to the saddle has four straight trapezoidal pairs of rings (12, 12 '), two pairs of the rings (12) being positioned towards the center and secured by strips (13) sewn into the part (2) ), while the other two pairs of rings (12 ') are positioned outwardly and placed on the free ends of respective elastic straps (14) connecting the pair of rings (12) towards the center with the pair of outer rings (12) '), and within them comprise nylon strips (16) which constitute maximum extension limits for the elastic straps (14) and safety elements in the event of breakage of the elastic straps (14).

Made for fastening a saddle according to claim 1, characterized in that the various parts or components assembled on the part (2) which are fastened to the saddle, except those corresponding to the adjustment straps (15) and the fastening buckles ( 17) is inseparably attached to this part (2) which is fastened to the saddle.

Made for attaching a saddle according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer straight trapezoidal rings (12 ') are positioned inversely with respect to the straight trapezoidal rings (12) arranged against the center (12), and at a distance between the rings (12, 12 ') and a dimension of the elastic straps (14) connecting them, which are obtained by pulling at right angles to the respective straight trapezoidal rings, until the same longitudinal plane of the fastening buckles (17) of the saddle is reached, and thus, from the beginning of the expansion of the elastic straps (14), the force and / or the load of the horse's breath, respectively, divert outwardly and thus allow an expansion of the chest corresponding to its needs.

Made for attaching a saddle according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the part (1) in contact with the horse comprises a central leather holder (3) which is open transversely for passage of a nylon strip (10) arranged in the part (2). ), said nylon strip (10) connecting these parts (1, 2), with the aid of a clamping screw (11); with the specialty that the nylon strip (10) is attached at its ends and by means of a fixed strip (13) to the part (2) which at this end of the strip (10) carries a D-ring (9) for clamping the corresponding martingale, wherein this D-ring (9) is located in a groove (8) provided on the edge corresponding to the part (2) which is tensioned to the saddle provided in both the part (1) in contact with the horse and the part (2) for clamping to the saddle, corresponding to the central leather holder (3) and the nylon strip (10), some Velcro® type reinforcing strips which allow a rigid member to prevent the material or leather from being corrugated below use and with time.

Made for fastening a saddle according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the part (1) in contact with the horse comprises some lateral leather holders (4) for passage of adjustment straps (15) which carry the fastening buckles (17).

Made for attaching a saddle according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastic straps (14) connecting the rings (12, 12 ') are flat.

7. Made for attaching a saddle according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the part (1) in contact with the horse and the part (2) carrying clamping elements for the corresponding saddle have holes or perforations (5) to allow the horse to sweat. .

Made for fastening a saddle according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjustment straps (15) are connected to the corresponding fastening straps (17) by means of double passage elements (18) through which these adjustment straps (15) pass, which are in the capable of being secured in the final position by means of screws (19).