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EP3609837B1
EP3609837B1 EP18715055.2A EP18715055A EP3609837B1 EP 3609837 B1 EP3609837 B1 EP 3609837B1 EP 18715055 A EP18715055 A EP 18715055A EP 3609837 B1 EP3609837 B1 EP 3609837B1
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  • the present invention relates in general to the field of equipment for the practice of equestrian sports. It relates in particular to a stirrup strap making it possible to connect, preferably with an effective length adjustment capacity, a stirrup to a saddle.
  • a stirrup strap is the organ that flexibly connects a riding stirrup to a saddle.
  • This stirrup leather is conventionally provided with a strap comprising at one end a loop and at the other end a series of holes making it possible to vary the useful length, exactly like a belt.
  • This stirrup strap passes through a metal part integral with the saddle called the knife and through an oblong opening in the stirrup.
  • a classic stirrup strap therefore has a double thickness to which must be added, near the knife, the buckle and the excess length of the strap which is usually released in a loop located at the back of the saddle.
  • Patent publication FR 3027892 A1 presents in this context a monofilament stirrup which allows an adjustment of its length by a means of blocking the stirrup strand; this means is located near the caliper, which makes its handling inconvenient for a rider and is in the form of a protruding member, therefore bulky.
  • Patent publication DE 202014 002916 U1 a connection between a stirrup and a horse saddle ring. The inner surface of a strap is applied to an upper face of the ring when a tensile force is applied downward.
  • An object of the invention is to improve the method of mounting the stirrup relative to the saddle.
  • An optional object is to arrange for this mounting to allow more convenient length adjustment.
  • the invention consists of a stirrup leather as described in claim 1 and a method as described in claim 15.
  • the dependent claims 2-14 relate to particular embodiments of this invention.
  • the stirrup comprises a stop member carried by the second portion of the upper part and configured to apply to the knife against a tensile force on the strap directed towards the part. lower to tend to prevent the lower part from moving away from the knife.
  • a member carried by the strap makes it possible to stop the stirrup in translation by operating in conjunction with the knife.
  • This stirrup strap is thus single-stranded, therefore of reduced overall thickness, and the stop member is carried by a portion located towards its free end, which does not require complex means for retaining the strap relative to the saddle in the configuration of operation.
  • this member is removable to allow, if necessary, an adjustment of its length from its upper part, that is to say within immediate reach of the rider.
  • Another aspect of the present invention relates to a stirrup system comprising a knife connectable to a saddle and a stirrup leather according to one of claims 1 to 12.
  • Another aspect of the invention relates to a saddle equipped with the stirrup system according to claim 13 and / or with a stirrup leather according to one of claims 1 to 12.
  • the figure 1 illustrates a saddle 1 which may, in a conventional manner, have a seat portion capable of being placed on the back of the animal and two sides 2 extending at the level of the sides of the animal from the part of sitting in the direction of the legs.
  • the saddle 1 presented is equipped, on either side of the sides 2, with stirrups 50 allowing the rider to rest his feet thereon.
  • the mechanical connection between the saddle 1 and the stirrups 50 is ensured through a stirrup strap comprising a strap 40 extending substantially from a portion of the saddle located at or slightly below the seat portion and the level of height corresponding to brackets 50.
  • the strap 40 comprises a lower part 41, here again optionally called the first part, which can be connected to the stirrup 50.
  • the stirrup 50 is equipped with an eye 51 through which the free end of the first part. part of the strap 40 can be introduced by forming a loop serving to secure the strap 40 in the eye 51.
  • the eye 51 and the body of the stirrup 50 cooperate in a removable manner; one can in particular form an eye 51 configured to automatically separate from the body of the caliper 50 beyond a given force threshold and / or beyond a predetermined angle formed between the strap 40 and the stirrup 50. It is thus possible to form an ejectable device increasing the safety of the rider in the event of a fall.
  • the stirrup comprises a single strap 40, that is to say that it is single-stranded according to the portion of its length extending between the bottom 41 and the upper part 42.
  • This embodiment is less bulky than the straps forming a continuous belt connecting the stirrup and the top of the saddle.
  • the saddle 1 is equipped at the level of each side 2 with a knife 30 cooperating with the upper part 42.
  • a knife 30 is particularly visible on the other side.
  • the branch 32 has a free distal end defining, with the hooking part 31, a lateral opening through which the stirrup can be introduced or extracted.
  • the function of the knife 30 is to suspend the stirrup in a position of use of the saddle 1.
  • the weight of the lower part of the assembly made up of the stirrup and the stirrup, as well as that the tensile forces on the strap generated by the rider are transmitted to the saddle 1 at least mainly but preferably exclusively by the knife 30.
  • the upper part of the stirrup should be configured to transmit the forces to the knife 30.
  • the invention proposes the formation of a stop member 60 held in position relative to the strap 40 and allowing, in the position of use on the saddle 1, to form a stop cooperating with a complementary portion of the knife. 30 also forming a stop so as to prohibit the translational movement of the strap 40 downwards, to ensure the retention of the stirrup relative to the saddle despite the forces applied to the latter and tending to produce a traction from top to bottom .
  • the figure 2 illustrates an example of positioning of the stop member 60 on the strap 40.
  • the upper part 42 of the strap 40 forms a bend around the branch 32 of the knife 30 thus defining a first portion 43 of the upper part 42 located in the continuity of the rest of the strap, in the direction of the lower part 41, and a second portion 44 forming a folded zone of the strap around the knife 30 and comprising the distal end 45 of the strap 40.
  • this end 45 is free in the sense that it is not connected to another part of the stirrup.
  • the bend effected by the upper part 42 around the knife 30 is configured to expose the first portion 43 outwardly and so that the second portion 44 is located towards the rear of the first portion 43.
  • the second portion 44 is advantageously applied to the side 2 of the saddle 1.
  • an angular offset may exist between the preferential direction of the part of the strap 40 comprising the first portion 43 (this direction being generally substantially vertical in the position of use of the saddle 1) and the second portion 44.
  • This offset appears at figures 1 and 2 .
  • a deflection element of the second portion 44 can be formed on the saddle 5, in particular in the form of at least one loop or in the form of a slot 7 making it possible to avoid an unbalance effect of the saddle.
  • second portion 44 and possibly to expose the stop member 60 more strongly to facilitate its handling.
  • the figure 1 also shows a flap 8 fitted to the saddle 1 and ensuring a covering of the knife and of the portion of the stirrup located at the level of the knife 30.
  • the stop member 60 prevents the strap 40 from moving in translation relative to the knife 30 at least in the direction of translation corresponding to the application of a force tending to pull on the lower part 41 of the strap. 40.
  • the figure 3a shows an example of cooperation between the knife 30 and the stop member 60.
  • the stop member 60 is fixedly mounted on the second portion 44 of the upper part 42 of the strap 40. Its upper end in this situation forms an edge proximal 61 defining, along a dimension in thickness of the strap 42, a surface capable of coming into contact with a cooperating surface of the knife 30, advantageously at its branch 32. In this configuration, the stop member 60 is placed under the knife and in contact with it.
  • This cooperating surface is typically formed by the edge 35 of the branch 32 directed towards the bottom of the saddle 1.
  • the edge 35 can in particular be flat at this level. It can also be directed horizontally in the position of use of the saddle 1.
  • other shapes and positions of the edge 35 are possible.
  • the wafer 35 could have a convex curvilinear profile, contrary to the indication in the figures.
  • the stop member 60 has the form of a body extending along the length dimension 10 of the strap and of which the proximal edge 61 is the upper end. It comprises a proximal portion 68 carrying the proximal edge 61, a middle portion 67 and a distal portion 69, forming the lower part of the member 60.
  • the member 60 has the shape of an H whose transverse bar is formed by the middle part 67.
  • the middle part 67 may have a width smaller than that of the other parts.
  • the stop member 60 can be made in one piece, made from a single material, for example plastic or preferably aluminum, optionally with projecting elements made of steel. Everything can be steel. It is preferably made of a rigid material.
  • the stop member 60 has symmetry along a plane defined by the thickness and the length dimension 10 of the strap 40. This symmetry is advantageously located at the level of the middle part of the strap 40.
  • the dimension in thickness of at least a part of the member 60, by which the contact with the wafer is likely to be formed typically forming a protuberance beyond the face of the strap
  • this thickness of the member 60 beyond the strap is at least twice the thickness of the strap.
  • this protrusion thickness of the member 60 is between 60% and 140% of the thickness dimension of the knife 30.
  • the invention can be used on a strap 40 having a width of between 20 and 30 millimeters, and in particular 25 mm.
  • the length dimension of the stop member 60 may for example be between 30 and 50 millimeters, in particular 35 mm.
  • the strap 40 has different widths in the lower part 41 and in the upper part 42 (at least in the area of the part 42 which cooperates with the stop member 60). This makes it possible, for example, to standardize the adjustable fixing part of the stirrup strap (for example with a single size of stop member 60) while leaving the saddlers great freedom in designing the rest of the stirrup strap 40.
  • the proximal edge 61 of the stop member 60 comprises a profile 62, along a plane perpendicular to the thickness of the strap 40, of convex curvilinear shape. It may be a portion of circular section. In this configuration, it is desirable that the apex of the convex curvilinear profile is located at the level of the middle of the width of the member 60.
  • width is meant the dimension perpendicular to the length dimension and to the thickness dimension of the strap. . Thanks to this arrangement, a rolling effect of the proximal edge 61 on the edge 35 of the knife 30 is produced so as to facilitate the modifications of angular positions of the second portion 44 of the upper part 42 of the strap 40.
  • the proximal edge 61 has a profile 63 therein, along a plane defined by the thickness dimension and the length dimension of the strap 40, of curvilinear nature convex. As in the case of the profile 62, it may be a section in a portion of a circle. This profile 63 preferably gives the proximal edge 61 a tapered shape of decreasing thickness towards the end of the member 60.
  • the stop member 60 in the event of strong traction transmitted to the second portion 44 by a tensile force from the first portion 43, the stop member 60 will tend to operate a pivotal movement relative to the knife 30 tending to keep the proximal edge 61 resting on the edge 35.
  • the relative position of the stop member 60 and of the strap 40 is adjustable, in particular to modify the overall length of the stirrup.
  • the stop member 60 is preferably mounted in an at least partially removable manner relative to the upper part 42 of the strap 40, in the sense that the locking in translation is inactivated.
  • the stop member 60 has the function of a shuttle capable of translating along the strap 40 and to be stopped in position a predetermined level of the length dimension of the strap 40. It is not excluded that the stop member 60 has other mobilities relative to the strap 40 and may be the subject of an adjustment. Furthermore, the stop member 60 can be completely removable.
  • the removable device fixing comprises a slide 64 made on the stop member 60 so as to ensure the guiding in translation of the latter and to eliminate other potential mobilities of the member 60.
  • the figures 4a and 4b show an exemplary embodiment of the slide 64 in the form of a contour formed forming a loop directed along the width dimension of the strap 40 around the latter.
  • the strap 40 can be threaded through the slide 64.
  • the removable device for fixing the member 60 furthermore preferably comprises a removable system preventing relative translation between the member 60 and the strap 40.
  • a removable system comprises one or more projecting elements 65 forming protuberances at- beyond a face of the stop member 60 located opposite the strap 40 and one or more holes 9 able to cooperate with the elements 65.
  • the elements 65 may be studs of conical or frustoconical section to facilitate the insertion into the holes 9.
  • the holes 9 are aligned along the length dimension 10 of the strap 40 (purely by way of illustration, the spacing between two adjacent holes 9 may be 10 mm; their diameter may for example be 6 to 7 mm) and equip at least one zone of the upper part 42 of the strap 40.
  • the number of projecting elements 65 is not limited and the figures show two elements 65 following one another along the length dimension 10 of the strap 40 and spaced apart. so as to cooperate with two holes 9.
  • the projecting elements 65 are located in a zone of the stop member 60 not equipped with the slide 64. In this way, a relative movement between the stop member 60 and the strap 40 remains possible at the location of the protruding elements 65 even when the slide 64 is active, as shown in the figures 4a and 4b .
  • the removable device for fixing the stop member 60 relative to the strap 40 may further include a complementary translational guidance system.
  • the figures 4a and 4b have two tabs 66 located on either side of the stop member 60 so as to rest on opposite edges of the strap 40.
  • the tabs 66 advantageously face each other and can be of the same size.
  • the spacing between the tabs 66 in the width direction of the strap is less (for example from 5% to 10%) than the width of the strap 40 so as to produce a braking effect against the translation between the strap 40 the stop member 60 and / or to limit the propensity of the stop member 60 to escape from the strap 40 outside the zone comprising the slide 64.
  • the embodiment, described here for the realization of the removable fixing of the stop member 60 has the advantage of allowing the use of strap 40 of relatively simple or even conventional design.
  • This embodiment is not, however, limiting and more complex fixing means could be carried by the strap 40.
  • the projecting elements 65 cooperate with holes 9 in the strap 40.
  • the element or elements protrusions 65 may be claws capable of ensuring the retention of the stop member 60 by insertion into the material of the strap 40.
  • an eccentric system carrying the protruding element or elements 65 and configured to act on the control of a lever so as to exert a pressure of the projecting elements 65 on the surface of the strap when the fixing is desired.
  • the stirrup strap 40 is placed on the knife 30 forming a bend between the first portion 43 and the second portion 44 of the upper part 42 of the strap 40.
  • the user in particular by a movement corresponding to that of the figure 4a , operates a removal of a part of the stop member 60 comprising the protruding element or elements 65 relative to the strap 40.
  • the elements 65 escape from the holes 9 releasing the relative translation between the member 60 and the second portion 44.
  • the operator maintains this partial relative spacing of the member 60 and of the strap 40 during a traction movement on the first portion 43 of the strap 40 allowing a translation of the strap 40 following a displacement.

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DOMAINE DE L'INVENTIONFIELD OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention concerne en général le domaine de l'équipement pour la pratique des sports équestres. Elle vise notamment une étrivière permettant de relier, de préférence avec une capacité de réglage en longueur efficace, un étrier à une selle.The present invention relates in general to the field of equipment for the practice of equestrian sports. It relates in particular to a stirrup strap making it possible to connect, preferably with an effective length adjustment capacity, a stirrup to a saddle.

ARRIERE-PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUETECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

Une étrivière est l'organe qui permet de lier de façon flexible un étrier d'équitation à une selle.A stirrup strap is the organ that flexibly connects a riding stirrup to a saddle.

Cette étrivière est classiquement dotée d'une courroie comportant à une extrémité une boucle et à l'autre extrémité une série de trous permettant de faire varier la longueur utile, exactement comme une ceinture.This stirrup leather is conventionally provided with a strap comprising at one end a loop and at the other end a series of holes making it possible to vary the useful length, exactly like a belt.

Cette étrivière passe dans une pièce métallique solidaire de la selle appelée le couteau et dans une ouverture oblongue de l'étrier.This stirrup strap passes through a metal part integral with the saddle called the knife and through an oblong opening in the stirrup.

Une étrivière classique comporte donc une épaisseur double à laquelle il faut ajouter, à proximité du couteau, la boucle et l'excédent de longueur de la courroie que l'on dégage d'ordinaire dans un passant situé à l'arrière de la selle.A classic stirrup strap therefore has a double thickness to which must be added, near the knife, the buckle and the excess length of the strap which is usually released in a loop located at the back of the saddle.

Ces épaisseurs occasionnent une gêne pour le cavalier et une usure des selles. En outre, les deux brins de la courroie de ces étrivières traditionnelles ont des mouvements tels qu'ils sont susceptibles de créer des pincements et des frottements qui rendent quasiment obligatoire l'usage des bottes ou des guêtres sous peine de bleus ou blessures.These thicknesses cause discomfort for the rider and wear the saddles. In addition, the two strands of the strap of these traditional stirrup leathers have movements such that they are liable to create pinching and friction which make it almost compulsory to use boots or gaiters on pain of bruising or injury.

Pour éviter cette double épaisseur, il existe des étrivières monobrins. La publication brevet FR 3027892 A1 présente dans ce contexte une étrivière monobrin qui permet un ajustement de sa longueur par un moyen de blocage du brin d'étrivière ; ce moyen est situé à proximité de l'étrier, ce qui rend sa manipulation incommode pour un cavalier et se présente sous forme d'un organe saillant, donc encombrant. On connait en outre de la publication brevet DE 202014 002916 U1 une liaison entre une étrivière et un anneau de selle de cheval. La surface intérieure d'une sangle s'applique sur une face supérieure de l'anneau lorsqu'un effort de traction est appliqué vers le bas.To avoid this double thickness, there are monofilament stirrups. Patent publication FR 3027892 A1 presents in this context a monofilament stirrup which allows an adjustment of its length by a means of blocking the stirrup strand; this means is located near the caliper, which makes its handling inconvenient for a rider and is in the form of a protruding member, therefore bulky. We also know from the patent publication DE 202014 002916 U1 a connection between a stirrup and a horse saddle ring. The inner surface of a strap is applied to an upper face of the ring when a tensile force is applied downward.

C'est donc un objet de l'invention que de pallier au moins en partie les inconvénients des techniques actuelles. Un objet de l'invention est d'améliorer le mode de montage de l'étrivière relativement à la selle. Un objet optionnel est de faire en sorte que ce montage permette un réglage de longueur plus pratique.It is therefore an object of the invention to at least partially overcome the drawbacks of current techniques. An object of the invention is to improve the method of mounting the stirrup relative to the saddle. An optional object is to arrange for this mounting to allow more convenient length adjustment.

RESUME DE L'INVENTIONSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

L'invention consiste en une étrivière comme décrite dans la revendication 1 et un procédé comme décrit dans la revendication 15. Les revendications dépendantes 2-14 concernent des modes particuliers de réalisation de cette invention.The invention consists of a stirrup leather as described in claim 1 and a method as described in claim 15. The dependent claims 2-14 relate to particular embodiments of this invention.

L'étrivière comprend un organe de butée porté par la deuxième portion de la partie supérieure et configurée pour s'appliquer sur le couteau à l'encontre d'un effort de traction sur la sangle dirigé vers la partie inférieure pour tendre à empêcher un éloignement de la partie inférieure relativement au couteau.The stirrup comprises a stop member carried by the second portion of the upper part and configured to apply to the knife against a tensile force on the strap directed towards the part. lower to tend to prevent the lower part from moving away from the knife.

Ainsi, un organe porté par la sangle permet d'arrêter en translation l'étrivière en fonctionnant en conjonction avec le couteau. Cette étrivière est ainsi monobrin, donc d'encombrement réduit en épaisseur, et l'organe de butée est porté par une portion située vers son extrémité libre, ce qui ne nécessite pas de moyens complexes pour retenir la sangle relativement à la selle en configuration de fonctionnement. Préférentiellement, cet organe est amovible pour autoriser si besoin un réglage de sa longueur depuis sa partie haute, c'est-à-dire à portée immédiate du cavalier.Thus, a member carried by the strap makes it possible to stop the stirrup in translation by operating in conjunction with the knife. This stirrup strap is thus single-stranded, therefore of reduced overall thickness, and the stop member is carried by a portion located towards its free end, which does not require complex means for retaining the strap relative to the saddle in the configuration of operation. Preferably, this member is removable to allow, if necessary, an adjustment of its length from its upper part, that is to say within immediate reach of the rider.

Un autre aspect de la présente invention concerne un système à étrivière comprenant un couteau raccordable à une selle et une étrivière selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12.Another aspect of the present invention relates to a stirrup system comprising a knife connectable to a saddle and a stirrup leather according to one of claims 1 to 12.

Un autre aspect de l'invention est relatif à une selle équipée du système à étrivière selon la revendication 13 et/ou d'une étrivière selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12.Another aspect of the invention relates to a saddle equipped with the stirrup system according to claim 13 and / or with a stirrup leather according to one of claims 1 to 12.

BREVE INTRODUCTION DES FIGURESBRIEF INTRODUCTION OF FIGURES

D'autres caractéristiques, buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaitront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit, en regard des dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples, non limitatifs, et sur lesquels :

  • la FIGURE 1 montre une vue en perspective d'une selle équipée du système de l'invention ;
  • la FIGURE 2 montre plus en détail un mode de réalisation de l'étrivière ;
  • la FIGURE 3a montre une vue de face de l'invention et les figures 3b et 3c en présentent des vues en coupe dans deux situations différentes de l'organe de butée ;
  • la FIGURE 4a et la FIGURE 4b présentent en perspective des phases de réglage de l'organe de butée ;
  • la FIGURE 5 illustre en perspective l'application de l'organe de butée sur le couteau.
Other characteristics, aims and advantages of the present invention will become apparent on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, given by way of non-limiting examples, and in which:
  • the FIGURE 1 shows a perspective view of a saddle equipped with the system of the invention;
  • the FIGURE 2 shows in more detail an embodiment of the stirrup;
  • the FIGURE 3a shows a front view of the invention and the figures 3b and 3c show sectional views in two different situations of the stop member;
  • the FIGURE 4a and the FIGURE 4b show in perspective the adjustment phases of the stop member;
  • the FIGURE 5 illustrates in perspective the application of the stop member on the knife.

Les dessins sont donnés à titre d'exemples et ne sont pas limitatifs de l'invention. Ils constituent des représentations schématiques de principe destinées à faciliter la compréhension de l'invention.The drawings are given by way of example and do not limit the invention. They constitute schematic representations of principle intended to facilitate understanding of the invention.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEEDETAILED DESCRIPTION

Avant d'entamer une revue détaillée de modes de réalisation de l'invention, sont énoncées ci-après des caractéristiques optionnelles qui peuvent éventuellement être utilisées suivant toute association ou alternativement :

  • Elle comprend un dispositif démontable de fixation de l'organe de butée 60 sur la sangle 40 ;
  • le dispositif démontable de fixation comprend au moins un élément saillant 65 porté par l'organe de butée 60, ledit élément faisant saillie en direction de la sangle 40 ;
  • le dispositif démontable de fixation comprend au moins un trou 9 dans la sangle 40, le au moins un élément saillant 65 étant configuré pour s'insérer dans le au moins un trou 9 ;
  • au moins un élément saillant 65 est porté par une face d'une partie de l'organe de butée 60 apte à être éloignée ou rapprochée de la sangle 40;
  • le dispositif démontable de fixation de l'organe de butée 60 sur la sangle 40 est configuré pour permettre une pluralité de positions de l'organe de butée 60 le long de la sangle 40 ;
  • l'organe de butée 60 comprend un bord proximal 61 configuré pour s'appliquer sur le couteau 30 ;
  • le bord proximal 61 a un profil curviligne convexe suivant une dimension en largeur de la sangle 40 ;
  • le bord proximal 61 a un profil curviligne suivant une dimension en épaisseur de la sangle 40, le sommet dudit profil étant situé au niveau d'une zone de contact entre le bord proximal 61 et la sangle 40 ;
  • l'organe de butée 60 comporte une glissière 64 configurée pour guider l'organe de butée 60 en translation le long de la sangle 40 ;
  • la glissière 64 est une boucle fermée entourant la sangle 40 ;
  • la glissière 64 est localisée au niveau du bord proximal 61 ;
  • l'élément saillant 65 est situé à distance de la glissière 64 suivant une dimension en longueur 10 de la sangle 40 ;
  • l'organe de butée 60 comprend un système de guidage en translation complémentaire de la glissière 64 ;
  • le système de guidage complémentaire comprend deux pattes 66 aptes à s'appliquer sur deux zones de tranche opposées de la sangle 40.
Before starting a detailed review of embodiments of the invention, optional characteristics are listed below which can optionally be used in any combination or alternatively:
  • It comprises a removable device for fixing the stop member 60 on the strap 40;
  • the removable fixing device comprises at least one projecting element 65 carried by the stop member 60, said element projecting in the direction of the strap 40;
  • the removable fixing device comprises at least one hole 9 in the strap 40, the at least one projecting element 65 being configured to fit into the at least one hole 9;
  • at least one projecting element 65 is carried by a face of a part of the stop member 60 capable of being moved away from or closer to the strap 40;
  • the removable device for fixing the stop member 60 on the strap 40 is configured to allow a plurality of positions of the stop member 60 along the strap 40;
  • the stop member 60 comprises a proximal edge 61 configured to rest on the knife 30;
  • the proximal edge 61 has a convex curvilinear profile along a width dimension of the strap 40;
  • the proximal edge 61 has a curvilinear profile along a thickness dimension of the strap 40, the apex of said profile being located at a zone of contact between the proximal edge 61 and the strap 40;
  • the stop member 60 comprises a slide 64 configured to guide the stop member 60 in translation along the strap 40;
  • the slide 64 is a closed loop surrounding the strap 40;
  • the slide 64 is located at the level of the proximal edge 61;
  • the protruding member 65 is located at a distance from the slide 64 along a lengthwise dimension of the strap 40;
  • the stop member 60 comprises a guide system in complementary translation of the slide 64;
  • the complementary guide system comprises two tabs 66 able to be applied on two opposite edge zones of the strap 40.

Eventuellement, les options suivantes sont aussi possibles :

  • la sangle 40 comprend une pluralité de trous 9 le long de la sangle 40 ;
  • l'organe de butée 60 est porté uniquement par la deuxième portion 44 de la partie supérieure 42 de la sangle 40 ;
  • l'organe de butée 60 est configuré pour s'opposer à la traction sur la sangle 40 en direction de la partie inférieure 41 de la sangle 40, uniquement par appui sur le couteau 30 ;
  • le couteau 30 présente une branche 32 autour de laquelle la sangle 40 fait un virage en s'appuyant sur une tranche intérieure de la branche 32, l'organe de butée 60 étant configuré pour s'appliquer sur la tranche extérieure, opposée à la tranche intérieure, de la branche 32.
Optionally, the following options are also possible:
  • strap 40 includes a plurality of holes 9 along strap 40;
  • the stop member 60 is carried only by the second portion 44 of the upper part 42 of the strap 40;
  • the stop member 60 is configured to oppose the traction on the strap 40 in the direction of the lower part 41 of the strap 40, only by pressing on the knife 30;
  • the knife 30 has a branch 32 around which the strap 40 makes a bend by resting on an inner edge of the branch 32, the stop member 60 being configured to rest on the outer edge, opposite the edge inner, branch 32.

La figure 1 illustre une selle 1 qui peut, de manière conventionnelle, présenter une portion d'assise apte à être mise en appui sur le dos de l'animal et deux flancs 2 s'étendant au niveau des flancs de l'animal depuis la partie d'assise en direction des pattes. La selle 1 présentée est équipée, de part et d'autre des flancs 2, d'étriers 50 permettant au cavalier d'y reposer les pieds. La liaison mécanique entre la selle 1 et les étriers 50 est assurée au travers d'une étrivière comprenant une sangle 40 s'étendant sensiblement depuis une portion de la selle située au niveau ou légèrement en deçà de la partie d'assise et le niveau de hauteur correspondant aux étriers 50.The figure 1 illustrates a saddle 1 which may, in a conventional manner, have a seat portion capable of being placed on the back of the animal and two sides 2 extending at the level of the sides of the animal from the part of sitting in the direction of the legs. The saddle 1 presented is equipped, on either side of the sides 2, with stirrups 50 allowing the rider to rest his feet thereon. The mechanical connection between the saddle 1 and the stirrups 50 is ensured through a stirrup strap comprising a strap 40 extending substantially from a portion of the saddle located at or slightly below the seat portion and the level of height corresponding to brackets 50.

La sangle 40 comporte une partie inférieure 41, ici encore éventuellement appelée première partie, qui peut être raccordée à l'étrier 50. Par exemple, l'étrier 50 est équipé d'un œil 51 au travers duquel l'extrémité libre de la première partie de la sangle 40 peut être introduite en formant une boucle servant à solidariser la sangle 40 dans l'œil 51. Suivant une possibilité non limitative, l'œil 51 et le corps de l'étrier 50 coopèrent de manière amovible ; on peut en particulier former un œil 51 configuré pour se désolidariser automatiquement du corps de l'étrier 50 au-delà d'un seuil d'effort donné et/ou au-delà d'un angle prédéterminé formé entre la sangle 40 et l'étrier 50. On peut ainsi former un dispositif éjectable augmentant la sécurité du cavalier en cas de chute.The strap 40 comprises a lower part 41, here again optionally called the first part, which can be connected to the stirrup 50. For example, the stirrup 50 is equipped with an eye 51 through which the free end of the first part. part of the strap 40 can be introduced by forming a loop serving to secure the strap 40 in the eye 51. According to a non-limiting possibility, the eye 51 and the body of the stirrup 50 cooperate in a removable manner; one can in particular form an eye 51 configured to automatically separate from the body of the caliper 50 beyond a given force threshold and / or beyond a predetermined angle formed between the strap 40 and the stirrup 50. It is thus possible to form an ejectable device increasing the safety of the rider in the event of a fall.

La partie de la sangle 40 opposée à la partie inférieure 41 correspond à sa partie supérieure 42, encore ici éventuellement appelée deuxième partie. C'est au niveau de la partie 42 que la sangle est raccordée à la selle 1. Selon l'invention, l'étrivière comprend une seule sangle 40, c'est-à-dire qu'elle est monobrin suivant la portion de sa longueur s'étendant entre la partie inférieure 41 et la partie supérieure 42. Cette réalisation est moins encombrante que les sangles formant une ceinture continue raccordant l'étrier et le haut de la selle.The part of the strap 40 opposite to the lower part 41 corresponds to its upper part 42, again possibly called the second part. It is at the level of part 42 that the strap is connected to the saddle 1. According to the invention, the stirrup comprises a single strap 40, that is to say that it is single-stranded according to the portion of its length extending between the bottom 41 and the upper part 42. This embodiment is less bulky than the straps forming a continuous belt connecting the stirrup and the top of the saddle.

Au niveau de la partie supérieure 42 de la sangle 40, la selle 1 est équipée au niveau de chaque flanc 2 d'un couteau 30 coopérant avec la partie supérieure 42. Un tel couteau 30 est particulièrement visible la figure 2 au niveau de laquelle le couteau 30 est un corps, par exemple de nature métallique, comprenant une partie d'accroché 31 permettant la fixation sur la selle 1 dans une zone 33. En deçà de la partie d'accroché 31, cette dernière et raccordée par un virage à une branche 32 formant une zone en crochet. Avantageusement, la branche 32 comporte une extrémité distale libre définissant, avec la partie d'accroché 31, une ouverture latérale par laquelle l'étrivière peut être introduite ou extraite. Éventuellement, on peut prévoir des moyens permettant la fermeture de cette ouverture latérale ou encore des moyens évitant l'extraction intempestive de l'étrivière, notamment grâce un rebord 34 dont un exemple est illustré à la figure 2.At the level of the upper part 42 of the strap 40, the saddle 1 is equipped at the level of each side 2 with a knife 30 cooperating with the upper part 42. Such a knife 30 is particularly visible on the other side. figure 2 at which the knife 30 is a body, for example of a metallic nature, comprising a hooking part 31 allowing attachment to the saddle 1 in a zone 33. Below the hooking part 31, the latter and connected by a bend to a branch 32 forming a hook zone. Advantageously, the branch 32 has a free distal end defining, with the hooking part 31, a lateral opening through which the stirrup can be introduced or extracted. Optionally, it is possible to provide means allowing the closing of this lateral opening or else means preventing the untimely extraction of the stirrup, in particular thanks to a rim 34, an example of which is illustrated on figure 2 .

On comprend que le couteau 30 a pour fonction de suspendre l'étrivière dans une position d'utilisation de la selle 1. En particulier, le poids de la partie basse de l'ensemble composé par l'étrivière et par l'étrier, ainsi que les efforts de traction sur la sangle générés par le cavalier, sont transmis à la selle 1 au moins majoritairement mais de préférence exclusivement par le couteau 30. Pour opérer cette reprise d'efforts, il convient que la partie supérieure de l'étrivière soit configurée pour transmettre les efforts au couteau 30.It will be understood that the function of the knife 30 is to suspend the stirrup in a position of use of the saddle 1. In particular, the weight of the lower part of the assembly made up of the stirrup and the stirrup, as well as that the tensile forces on the strap generated by the rider are transmitted to the saddle 1 at least mainly but preferably exclusively by the knife 30. To perform this recovery of forces, the upper part of the stirrup should be configured to transmit the forces to the knife 30.

À cet effet, l'invention propose la formation d'un organe de butée 60 maintenu en position relativement à la sangle 40 et permettant, dans la position d'utilisation sur la selle 1, de former une butée coopérant avec une portion complémentaire du couteau 30 formant butée également de sorte à interdire le mouvement de translation de la sangle 40 vers le bas, pour assurer la rétention de l'étrivière relativement à la selle malgré les efforts appliqués sur celle-ci et tendant à produire une traction de haut en bas.To this end, the invention proposes the formation of a stop member 60 held in position relative to the strap 40 and allowing, in the position of use on the saddle 1, to form a stop cooperating with a complementary portion of the knife. 30 also forming a stop so as to prohibit the translational movement of the strap 40 downwards, to ensure the retention of the stirrup relative to the saddle despite the forces applied to the latter and tending to produce a traction from top to bottom .

La figure 2 illustre un exemple de positionnement de l'organe de butée 60 sur la sangle 40. Sur cette vue, la partie supérieure 42 de la sangle 40 forme un virage autour de la branche 32 du couteau 30 définissant ainsi une première portion 43 de la partie supérieure 42 située dans la continuité du reste de la sangle, en direction de la partie inférieure 41, et une deuxième portion 44 formant une zone rabattue de la sangle autour du couteau 30 et comprenant l'extrémité distale 45 de la sangle 40. Avantageusement, cette extrémité 45 est libre en ce sens qu'elle n'est pas reliée à une autre partie de l'étrivière. De façon préférentielle, le virage opéré par la partie supérieure 42 autour du couteau 30 est configuré pour exposer la première portion 43 vers l'extérieur et pour que la deuxième portion 44 soit située vers l'arrière de la première portion 43. Ainsi, la deuxième portion 44 est avantageusement appliquée sur le flanc 2 de la selle 1.The figure 2 illustrates an example of positioning of the stop member 60 on the strap 40. In this view, the upper part 42 of the strap 40 forms a bend around the branch 32 of the knife 30 thus defining a first portion 43 of the upper part 42 located in the continuity of the rest of the strap, in the direction of the lower part 41, and a second portion 44 forming a folded zone of the strap around the knife 30 and comprising the distal end 45 of the strap 40. Advantageously, this end 45 is free in the sense that it is not connected to another part of the stirrup. Preferably, the bend effected by the upper part 42 around the knife 30 is configured to expose the first portion 43 outwardly and so that the second portion 44 is located towards the rear of the first portion 43. Thus, the second portion 44 is advantageously applied to the side 2 of the saddle 1.

Éventuellement, un décalage angulaire peut exister entre la direction préférentielle de la partie de la sangle 40 comprenant la première portion 43 (cette direction étant sensiblement verticale en général dans la position d'utilisation de la selle 1) et la deuxième portion 44. Ce décalage apparaît aux figures 1 et 2. En effet, un élément de déflexion de la deuxième portion 44 peut être formé sur la selle 5, notamment sous la forme d'au moins un passant ou encore sous la forme d'une fente 7 permettant d'éviter un effet de balourd de la deuxième portion 44 et éventuellement d'exposer plus fortement l'organe de butée 60 pour favoriser sa manipulation. La figure 1 montre par ailleurs un rabat 8 équipant la selle 1 et assurant un recouvrement du couteau et de la portion de l'étrivière située au niveau du couteau 30.Optionally, an angular offset may exist between the preferential direction of the part of the strap 40 comprising the first portion 43 (this direction being generally substantially vertical in the position of use of the saddle 1) and the second portion 44. This offset appears at figures 1 and 2 . Indeed, a deflection element of the second portion 44 can be formed on the saddle 5, in particular in the form of at least one loop or in the form of a slot 7 making it possible to avoid an unbalance effect of the saddle. second portion 44 and possibly to expose the stop member 60 more strongly to facilitate its handling. The figure 1 also shows a flap 8 fitted to the saddle 1 and ensuring a covering of the knife and of the portion of the stirrup located at the level of the knife 30.

Comme indiqué précédemment, l'organe de butée 60 interdit à la sangle 40 de se déplacer en translation relativement au couteau 30 au moins dans la direction de translation correspondant à l'application d'effort tendant à tirer sur la partie inférieure 41 de la sangle 40. À cet effet, la figure 3a montre un exemple de coopération entre le couteau 30 et l'organe de butée 60. L'organe de butée 60 est monté fixement sur la deuxième portion 44 de la partie supérieure 42 de la sangle 40. Son extrémité supérieure dans cette situation forme un bord proximal 61 définissant, suivant une dimension en épaisseur de la sangle 42, une surface apte à entrer en contact avec une surface coopérante du couteau 30, avantageusement au niveau de sa branche 32. Dans cette configuration, l'organe de butée 60 est disposée sous le couteau et à son contact. Cette surface coopérante est typiquement formée par la tranche 35 de la branche 32 dirigée vers le bas de la selle 1. La tranche 35 peut notamment être plane à ce niveau. Elle peut en outre être dirigée horizontalement dans la position d'utilisation de la selle 1. Éventuellement, d'autres formes et positions de la tranche 35 sont possibles. Par exemple, la tranche 35 pourrait être à profil curviligne convexe contrairement à l'indication des figures.As indicated above, the stop member 60 prevents the strap 40 from moving in translation relative to the knife 30 at least in the direction of translation corresponding to the application of a force tending to pull on the lower part 41 of the strap. 40. To this end, the figure 3a shows an example of cooperation between the knife 30 and the stop member 60. The stop member 60 is fixedly mounted on the second portion 44 of the upper part 42 of the strap 40. Its upper end in this situation forms an edge proximal 61 defining, along a dimension in thickness of the strap 42, a surface capable of coming into contact with a cooperating surface of the knife 30, advantageously at its branch 32. In this configuration, the stop member 60 is placed under the knife and in contact with it. This cooperating surface is typically formed by the edge 35 of the branch 32 directed towards the bottom of the saddle 1. The edge 35 can in particular be flat at this level. It can also be directed horizontally in the position of use of the saddle 1. Optionally, other shapes and positions of the edge 35 are possible. For example, the wafer 35 could have a convex curvilinear profile, contrary to the indication in the figures.

Dans le cas des différentes figures, l'organe de butée 60 a la forme d'un corps s'étendant suivant la dimension en longueur 10 de la sangle et dont le bord proximal 61 est l'extrémité supérieure. Il comporte une portion proximale 68 portant le bord proximal 61, une portion médiane 67 et une portion distale 69, formant la partie basse de l'organe 60. Dans le cas représenté, l'organe 60 a la forme d'un H dont la barre transversale est formée par la partie médiane 67. D'une manière générale, la partie médiane 67 peut présenter une largeur inférieure à celle des autres parties. L'organe de butée 60 peut être constitué de manière monobloc, venue d'une seule matière, par exemple en matière plastique ou préférentiellement en aluminium éventuellement avec des éléments saillants en acier. Le tout peut être en acier. Il est de préférence en matière rigide. De préférence, l'organe de butée 60 présente une symétrie suivant un plan défini par l'épaisseur et la dimension en longueur 10 de la sangle 40. Cette symétrie est avantageusement située au niveau de la partie médiane de la sangle 40. En outre, il est avantageux que la dimension en épaisseur d'au moins une partie de l'organe 60, par laquelle le contact avec la tranche est susceptible de se former (formant typiquement une protubérance au-delà de la face de la sangle), soit au moins égale à l'épaisseur de la sangle (qui peut notamment être de 7 mm). De préférence, cette épaisseur de l'organe 60 au-delà de la sangle est au moins deux fois supérieure à l'épaisseur de la sangle. Suivant une autre possibilité avantageuse, cette épaisseur de protubérance de l'organe 60 est comprise entre 60% et 140% de la dimension en épaisseur du couteau 30. À titre d'exemple supplémentaire, l'invention peut être utilisée sur une sangle 40 présentant une largeur comprise entre 20 et 30 millimètres, et notamment de 25 mm. La dimension en longueur de l'organe de butée 60 peut par exemple être comprise entre 30 et 50 millimètres, notamment 35 mm.In the case of the various figures, the stop member 60 has the form of a body extending along the length dimension 10 of the strap and of which the proximal edge 61 is the upper end. It comprises a proximal portion 68 carrying the proximal edge 61, a middle portion 67 and a distal portion 69, forming the lower part of the member 60. In the case shown, the member 60 has the shape of an H whose transverse bar is formed by the middle part 67. In general, the middle part 67 may have a width smaller than that of the other parts. The stop member 60 can be made in one piece, made from a single material, for example plastic or preferably aluminum, optionally with projecting elements made of steel. Everything can be steel. It is preferably made of a rigid material. Preferably, the stop member 60 has symmetry along a plane defined by the thickness and the length dimension 10 of the strap 40. This symmetry is advantageously located at the level of the middle part of the strap 40. In addition, it is advantageous that the dimension in thickness of at least a part of the member 60, by which the contact with the wafer is likely to be formed (typically forming a protuberance beyond the face of the strap), either at less equal to the thickness of the strap (which may in particular be 7 mm). Preferably, this thickness of the member 60 beyond the strap is at least twice the thickness of the strap. According to another advantageous possibility, this protrusion thickness of the member 60 is between 60% and 140% of the thickness dimension of the knife 30. By way of additional example, the invention can be used on a strap 40 having a width of between 20 and 30 millimeters, and in particular 25 mm. The length dimension of the stop member 60 may for example be between 30 and 50 millimeters, in particular 35 mm.

Suivant un mode de réalisation non illustré, la sangle 40 dispose de largeurs différentes dans la partie inférieure 41 et dans la partie supérieure 42 (au moins dans la zone de la partie 42 qui coopère avec l'organe de butée 60). Cela permet par exemple de standardiser la partie de fixation réglable de l'étrivière (par exemple avec une seule taille d'organe de butée 60) tout en laissant aux selliers une grande liberté de conception du reste de la sangle 40 d'étrivière.According to an embodiment not shown, the strap 40 has different widths in the lower part 41 and in the upper part 42 (at least in the area of the part 42 which cooperates with the stop member 60). This makes it possible, for example, to standardize the adjustable fixing part of the stirrup strap (for example with a single size of stop member 60) while leaving the saddlers great freedom in designing the rest of the stirrup strap 40.

De préférence, le bord proximal 61 de l'organe de butée 60 comporte un profil 62, suivant un plan perpendiculaire à l'épaisseur de la sangle 40, de forme curviligne convexe. Il peut s'agir d'une portion de section circulaire. Dans cette configuration, il est souhaitable que le sommet du profil curviligne convexe soit situé au niveau du milieu de la largeur de l'organe 60. On entend par largeur la dimension perpendiculaire à la dimension en longueur et à la dimension en épaisseur de la sangle. Grâce à cette disposition, un effet de roulement du bord proximal 61 sur la tranche 35 du couteau 30 est produit de sorte à faciliter les modifications de positions angulaires de la deuxième portion 44 de la partie supérieure 42 de la sangle 40.Preferably, the proximal edge 61 of the stop member 60 comprises a profile 62, along a plane perpendicular to the thickness of the strap 40, of convex curvilinear shape. It may be a portion of circular section. In this configuration, it is desirable that the apex of the convex curvilinear profile is located at the level of the middle of the width of the member 60. By width is meant the dimension perpendicular to the length dimension and to the thickness dimension of the strap. . Thanks to this arrangement, a rolling effect of the proximal edge 61 on the edge 35 of the knife 30 is produced so as to facilitate the modifications of angular positions of the second portion 44 of the upper part 42 of the strap 40.

Les figures 3b et 3c présentent une autre spécificité avantageuse, mais non limitative, du bord proximal 61. En effet, le bord proximal 61 y présente un profil 63, suivant un plan défini par la dimension en épaisseur et la dimension en longueur de la sangle 40, de nature curviligne convexe. Comme dans le cas du profil 62, il peut s'agir d'une section en portion de cercle. Ce profil 63 donne de préférence au bord proximal 61 une forme effilée d'épaisseur dégressive en direction de l'extrémité de l'organe 60. Grâce à cette disposition, en cas de forte traction transmise à la deuxième portion 44 par un effort de traction depuis la première portion 43, l'organe de butée 60 aura tendance à opérer un mouvement de pivot relativement au couteau 30 tendant à maintenir le bord proximal 61 en appui sur la tranche 35.The figures 3b and 3c present another advantageous, but not limiting, specificity of the proximal edge 61. In fact, the proximal edge 61 has a profile 63 therein, along a plane defined by the thickness dimension and the length dimension of the strap 40, of curvilinear nature convex. As in the case of the profile 62, it may be a section in a portion of a circle. This profile 63 preferably gives the proximal edge 61 a tapered shape of decreasing thickness towards the end of the member 60. Thanks to this arrangement, in the event of strong traction transmitted to the second portion 44 by a tensile force from the first portion 43, the stop member 60 will tend to operate a pivotal movement relative to the knife 30 tending to keep the proximal edge 61 resting on the edge 35.

De manière particulièrement avantageuse, la position relative de l'organe de butée 60 et de la sangle 40 est ajustable, en particulier pour modifier la longueur globale de l'étrivière. Pour y parvenir, l'organe de butée 60 est de préférence monté de manière au moins partiellement démontable relativement à la partie supérieure 42 de la sangle 40, en ce sens que le blocage en translation est inactivé. Dans les exemples donnés aux figures, l'organe de butée 60 a la fonction d'une navette susceptible de translater le long de la sangle 40 et d'être arrêtée en position un niveau prédéterminé de la dimension en longueur de la sangle 40. Il n'est pas exclu que l'organe de butée 60 présente d'autres mobilités relativement à la sangle 40 et pouvant être l'objet d'un réglage. Par ailleurs, l'organe de butée 60 peut être intégralement démontable.In a particularly advantageous manner, the relative position of the stop member 60 and of the strap 40 is adjustable, in particular to modify the overall length of the stirrup. To achieve this, the stop member 60 is preferably mounted in an at least partially removable manner relative to the upper part 42 of the strap 40, in the sense that the locking in translation is inactivated. In the examples given in the figures, the stop member 60 has the function of a shuttle capable of translating along the strap 40 and to be stopped in position a predetermined level of the length dimension of the strap 40. It is not excluded that the stop member 60 has other mobilities relative to the strap 40 and may be the subject of an adjustment. Furthermore, the stop member 60 can be completely removable.

Le cas représenté donne l'avantage d'assurer une certaine coopération permanente entre l'organe de butée 60 et la sangle 40 dans la mesure où l'organe de butée 60 est guidé en translation sur la sangle 40 sans s'en échapper totalement. Dans le même temps, l'organe 60 peut être ajusté le long de la sangle 40. Cet aspect de l'invention peut être mis en œuvre par un dispositif démontable de fixation de l'organe 60. Suivant la possibilité illustrée, le dispositif démontable de fixation comporte une glissière 64 réalisée sur l'organe de butée 60 de sorte à assurer le guidage en translation de ce dernier et à éliminer les autres mobilités potentielles de l'organe 60. Les figures 4a et 4b montrent un exemple de réalisation de la glissière 64 sous forme d'un contour formé formant une boucle dirigée selon la dimension en largeur de la sangle 40 autour de cette dernière. Par exemple, la sangle 40 peut être enfilée dans la glissière 64.The case shown gives the advantage of ensuring a certain permanent cooperation between the stop member 60 and the strap 40 insofar as the stop member 60 is guided in translation on the strap 40 without escaping completely. At the same time, the member 60 can be adjusted along the strap 40. This aspect of the invention can be implemented by a removable device for fixing the member 60. According to the illustrated possibility, the removable device fixing comprises a slide 64 made on the stop member 60 so as to ensure the guiding in translation of the latter and to eliminate other potential mobilities of the member 60. The figures 4a and 4b show an exemplary embodiment of the slide 64 in the form of a contour formed forming a loop directed along the width dimension of the strap 40 around the latter. For example, the strap 40 can be threaded through the slide 64.

Le dispositif démontable de fixation de l'organe 60 comporte par ailleurs de préférence un système amovible interdisant la translation relative entre l'organe 60 et la sangle 40. Une réalisation de ce système comporte un ou plusieurs éléments en saillie 65 formant des protubérances au-delà d'une face de l'organe de butée 60 située en regard de la sangle 40 et un ou plusieurs trous 9 aptes à coopérer avec les éléments 65. Les éléments 65 peuvent être des plots de section conique ou tronconique pour en faciliter l'insertion dans les trous 9.The removable device for fixing the member 60 furthermore preferably comprises a removable system preventing relative translation between the member 60 and the strap 40. One embodiment of this system comprises one or more projecting elements 65 forming protuberances at- beyond a face of the stop member 60 located opposite the strap 40 and one or more holes 9 able to cooperate with the elements 65. The elements 65 may be studs of conical or frustoconical section to facilitate the insertion into the holes 9.

De préférence, les trous 9 sont alignés suivant la dimension en longueur 10 de la sangle 40 (à titre purement illustratif, l'espacement entre deux trous 9 adjacents peut être de 10 mm ; leur diamètre peut être par exemple de 6 à 7 mm) et équipent pour le moins une zone de la partie supérieure 42 de la sangle 40. Le nombre d'éléments saillants 65 n'est pas limité et les figures représentent deux éléments 65 se succédant suivant la dimension en longueur 10 de la sangle 40 et espacés de sorte à coopérer avec deux trous 9. De préférence, les éléments saillants 65 sont situés dans une zone de l'organe de butée 60 non équipée de la glissière 64. De cette façon, un mouvement relatif entre l'organe de butée 60 et la sangle 40 reste possible à l'endroit des éléments saillants 65 même lorsque que la glissière 64 est active, comme le montre les figures 4a et 4b.Preferably, the holes 9 are aligned along the length dimension 10 of the strap 40 (purely by way of illustration, the spacing between two adjacent holes 9 may be 10 mm; their diameter may for example be 6 to 7 mm) and equip at least one zone of the upper part 42 of the strap 40. The number of projecting elements 65 is not limited and the figures show two elements 65 following one another along the length dimension 10 of the strap 40 and spaced apart. so as to cooperate with two holes 9. De preferably, the projecting elements 65 are located in a zone of the stop member 60 not equipped with the slide 64. In this way, a relative movement between the stop member 60 and the strap 40 remains possible at the location of the protruding elements 65 even when the slide 64 is active, as shown in the figures 4a and 4b .

Le dispositif démontable de fixation de l'organe de butée 60 relativement à la sangle 40 peut en outre comporter un système de guidage en translation complémentaire. Notamment, les figures 4a et 4b présentent deux pattes 66 situées de part et d'autre de l'organe de butée 60 de sorte à s'appliquer sur des tranches opposées de la sangle 40. Les pattes 66 se font avantageusement face et peuvent être de même dimension. Avantageusement, l'écartement entre les pattes 66 suivant la direction en largeur de la sangle est inférieur (par exemple de 5% à 10 %) à la largeur de la sangle 40 de sorte à produire un effet de frein à l'encontre de la translation entre la sangle 40 l'organe de butée 60 et/ou à limiter la propension de l'organe de butée 60 à s'échapper de la sangle 40 en dehors de la zone comprenant la glissière 64.The removable device for fixing the stop member 60 relative to the strap 40 may further include a complementary translational guidance system. In particular, the figures 4a and 4b have two tabs 66 located on either side of the stop member 60 so as to rest on opposite edges of the strap 40. The tabs 66 advantageously face each other and can be of the same size. Advantageously, the spacing between the tabs 66 in the width direction of the strap is less (for example from 5% to 10%) than the width of the strap 40 so as to produce a braking effect against the translation between the strap 40 the stop member 60 and / or to limit the propensity of the stop member 60 to escape from the strap 40 outside the zone comprising the slide 64.

On notera que le mode de réalisation, ici décrit pour la réalisation de la fixation démontable de l'organe de butée 60, a l'avantage d'autoriser l'utilisation de sangle 40 de conception relativement simple voire conventionnelle. Cette réalisation n'est cependant pas limitative et des moyens de fixation plus complexes pourraient être portés par la sangle 40. Par exemple, on peut constituer des créneaux au niveau des tranches opposées de la sangle 40 de sorte à coopérer avec des butées, pouvant être équivalentes aux pattes 66 illustrées, pour arrêter l'organe de butée 60. En outre, il n'est pas absolument nécessaire dans toute configuration que les éléments saillants 65 coopèrent avec des trous 9 dans la sangle 40. Par exemple, le ou les éléments saillants 65 peuvent être des griffes susceptibles d'assurer la rétention de l'organe de butée 60 par insertion dans la matière de la sangle 40. On peut en outre utiliser un système à excentrique portant le ou les éléments saillants 65 et configuré pour agir sur la commande d'un levier de sorte à exercer une pression des éléments saillants 65 sur la surface de la sangle lorsque la fixation est souhaitée.It will be noted that the embodiment, described here for the realization of the removable fixing of the stop member 60, has the advantage of allowing the use of strap 40 of relatively simple or even conventional design. This embodiment is not, however, limiting and more complex fixing means could be carried by the strap 40. For example, it is possible to form crenellations at the level of the opposite edges of the strap 40 so as to cooperate with stops, which can be equivalent to the lugs 66 illustrated, to stop the stop member 60. In addition, it is not absolutely necessary in any configuration that the projecting elements 65 cooperate with holes 9 in the strap 40. For example, the element or elements protrusions 65 may be claws capable of ensuring the retention of the stop member 60 by insertion into the material of the strap 40. It is also possible to use an eccentric system carrying the protruding element or elements 65 and configured to act on the control of a lever so as to exert a pressure of the projecting elements 65 on the surface of the strap when the fixing is desired.

En référence à la figure 5, on décrit un exemple d'utilisation de l'étrivière selon l'invention. A cette figure, la sangle 40 d'étrivière est disposée sur le couteau 30 en formant un virage entre la première portion 43 et la deuxième portion 44 de la partie supérieure 42 de la sangle 40. L'utilisateur, notamment par un mouvement correspondant à celui de la figure 4a, opère un éloignement d'une partie de l'organe de butée 60 comprenant le ou les éléments saillants 65 relativement à la sangle 40. Les éléments 65 s'échappent des trous 9 libérant la translation relative entre l'organe 60 et la deuxième portion 44. Suivant une possibilité, l'opérateur maintient cet écartement relatif partiel de l'organe 60 et de la sangle 40 lors d'un mouvement de traction sur la première portion 43 de la sangle 40 permettant une translation de la sangle 40 suivant un débattement réglé par l'utilisateur. Généralement, le cavalier pourra faire coulisser l'étrivière pour accéder plus facilement à l'organe de butée 60 et faire la modification de position de l'organe 60. Lorsque la position souhaitée par l'utilisateur est atteinte, ce dernier repositionne l'organe 60 totalement contre la deuxième portion 44 de la sangle 40 de sorte que le ou les éléments saillants 65 s'insèrent dans des trous 9. Suivant ce mode opératoire, la longueur d'étrivière est augmentée. Si on souhaite la réduire, des opérations similaires peuvent être mises en œuvre en exerçant par contre une traction sur la sangle 40 depuis la deuxième portion 44 tendant à allonger cette dernière. REFERENCES 1. Selle 43. Première portion 2. Flanc 44. Deuxième portion 45. Extrémité distale 7. Fente 8. Rabat 50. Etrier 9. Trou 51. Œil 10. Dimension en longueur 60. Organe de butée 30. Couteau 61. Bord proximal 31. Partie d'accroché 62. Profil 32. Branche 63. Profil 33. Zone de fixation 64. Glissière 34. Rebord 65. Elément saillant 35. Tranche 66. Patte 67. Portion médiane 40. Sangle 68. Portion proximale 41. Partie inférieure 69. Portion distale 42. Partie supérieure With reference to the figure 5 , an example of use of the stirrup according to the invention is described. In this figure, the stirrup strap 40 is placed on the knife 30 forming a bend between the first portion 43 and the second portion 44 of the upper part 42 of the strap 40. The user, in particular by a movement corresponding to that of the figure 4a , operates a removal of a part of the stop member 60 comprising the protruding element or elements 65 relative to the strap 40. The elements 65 escape from the holes 9 releasing the relative translation between the member 60 and the second portion 44. According to one possibility, the operator maintains this partial relative spacing of the member 60 and of the strap 40 during a traction movement on the first portion 43 of the strap 40 allowing a translation of the strap 40 following a displacement. set by user. Generally, the rider will be able to slide the stirrup strap for easier access to the stop member 60 and to modify the position of the member 60. When the position desired by the user is reached, the latter reposition the member. 60 completely against the second portion 44 of the strap 40 so that the protruding element or elements 65 fit into holes 9. According to this procedure, the length of the stirrup is increased. If it is desired to reduce it, similar operations can be implemented by exerting on the other hand a traction on the strap 40 from the second portion 44 tending to lengthen the latter. <b><u>REFERENCES</u></b> 1. Saddle 43. First portion 2. Flank 44. Second portion 45. Distal end 7. Slot 8. Rabat 50. Stirrup 9. Hole 51. Eye 10. Dimension in length 60. Stop member 30. Knife 61. Proximal edge 31. Hanging party 62. Profile 32. Plugged 63. Profile 33. Fixing area 64. Slide 34. Flange 65. Salient element 35. Slice 66. Paw 67. Median portion 40. Strap 68. Proximal portion 41. Lower part 69. Distal portion 42. The top part

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  1. A stirrup leather comprising a strap (40) provided with a lower part (41) that can be connected to a stirrup (50) and an upper part (42) capable of making a turn around a saddle (1) knife (30) forming a first portion (43) and a second portion (44), the second portion (44) comprising a distal end (45) of the strap (40) and being folded down towards the first portion (43), characterised by the fact that it comprises a stop member (60) carried by the second portion (44) of the upper part (42) and configured to rest on the knife (30) against a tensile force on the strap (40) directed towards the lower part (41) to tend to prevent the lower part (41) from moving away from the knife (30).
  2. The stirrup leather according to the preceding claim, comprising a detachable device for fastening the stop member (60) on the strap (40).
  3. The stirrup leather according to the preceding claim, wherein the detachable fastening device comprises at least one projecting element (65) carried by the stop member (60), said element (65) projecting in the direction of the strap (40).
  4. The stirrup leather according to the preceding claim, wherein the detachable fastening device comprises at least one hole (9) in the strap (40), the at least one protruding element (65) being configured to be inserted into the at least one hole (9).
  5. The stirrup leather according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein at least one projecting element (65) is carried by one face of a part of the stop member (60) capable of being moved away from or closer to the strap (40).
  6. The stirrup leather according to one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the detachable device for fastening the stop member (60) on the strap (40) is configured to allow a plurality of positions of the stop member (60) along the strap (40).
  7. The stirrup leather according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the stop member (60) comprises a proximal rim (61) configured to rest on the knife (30) and preferably the proximal rim (61) has a convex curvilinear profile along a width dimension of the strap (40).
  8. The stirrup leather according to the preceding claim, wherein the proximal rim (61) has a curvilinear profile along a thickness dimension of the strap (40), the top of said profile being located at a contact area between the proximal rim (61) and the strap (40).
  9. The stirrup leather according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the stop member (60) includes a slide (64) configured to guide the stop member (60) in translation along the strap (40), and preferably wherein the slide (64) is a closed loop surrounding the strap (40).
  10. The stirrup leather according to the preceding claim as combined with one of claims 7 or 8, wherein the slide (64) is located at the proximal rim (61).
  11. The stirrup leather according to the preceding claim as combined with one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the projecting element (65) is located at a distance from the slide (64) along a length dimension (10) of the strap (40).
  12. The stirrup leather according to one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the stop member (60) comprises a translational guide system complementary to the slide (64), and preferably the complementary guide system comprises two tabs (66) able to rest on two opposite edge areas of the strap (40).
  13. A stirrup leather system, comprising a knife (30) that can be connected to a saddle (1) and a stirrup leather according to one of the preceding claims.
  14. A saddle (1) equipped with a stirrup leather system according to the preceding claim and/or a stirrup leather according to one of claims 1 to 12.
  15. A method for placing a stirrup leather on a saddle (1), the stirrup leather comprising a strap (40) provided with a lower part (41) that can be connected to a stirrup (50) and an upper part (42), a method wherein the upper part (42) is shaped to turn around a saddle knife (30) forming a first portion (43) and a second portion (44), the second portion (44) comprising a distal end (45) of the strap (40), being folded down towards the first portion (43), characterised by the fact that it comprises positioning a stop member (60) on the second portion (44) of the upper part (42) and resting the stop member (60) on the knife (30) against a tensile force on the strap (40) directed towards the lower part (41) to tend to prevent the lower part (41) from moving away from the knife (30) and preferably wherein the positioning comprises selecting one of several possible positions of the stop member (60) along a length dimension (10) of the strap (40).
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