Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B68—SADDLERY; UPHOLSTERY
  • B68C—SADDLES; STIRRUPS
  • B68C3/00—Stirrups
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B68—SADDLERY; UPHOLSTERY
  • B68C—SADDLES; STIRRUPS
  • B68C3/00—Stirrups
  • B68C2003/005—Foot release mechanisms

Definitions

• Patent application WO2021156736 discloses a safety stirrup for horse riding, comprising a frame structure provided with a part for attaching to a stirrup strap, a support element for the user's foot, and a safety arm. This stirrup allows the immediate release of the user's foot when necessary, for example when a rider is thrown or falls from a horse.
• the invention aims to provide a safety stirrup of a new kind, which provides a number of advantages as will be seen below.
• the subject of the present invention is thus a safety stirrup comprising a body provided with a support support for a rider's foot, the body being further provided with an arch-shaped frame, the stirrup comprising a foot retaining device, this retaining device being pivotally mounted on the frame between a closed position in which the retaining device is engaged so that this retaining device is secured to the frame and an open position in which the retaining device is released so as to be pivotable with respect to the frame, around a pivot axis, following a pivoting movement limited to a single side of the frame, this pivoting side being the foot engagement side by which the foot of the rider engages in the stirrup, stirrup in which the retaining device is arranged to be triggered in the event of the rider's foot tipping over, for example in the event of the rider falling, so as to release the rider's foot.
• the retaining device according to the invention which serves to prevent the rider's foot from sinking excessively and dangerously into the stirrup, can only pivot on the side allowing the rider's foot to be released.
• This retaining device is blocked for a pivoting movement, in particular a pivoting of an angular amplitude limited to 90°, so that this retaining device is prevented from pivoting on the other side of the frame.
• the tilting of the rider's foot exerts a force on the restraint device which causes it to pass from the closed position to the open position in which this retainer is released, releasing the foot which is no longer retained in the stirrup.
• the arch-shaped frame comprises an upper bar which defines the pivot axis for the retaining device, this upper bar preferably being rectilinear.
• the upper bar comprises one or two attachment zones and the retaining device comprises one or two attachment members each cooperating, in a pivoting manner, with an attachment zone of the upper bar.
• each attachment member has a U-shape which surrounds the upper bar, in the attachment zone, so that this attachment member can pivot on the upper bar.
• the two attachment members are identical.
• each attachment zone on the upper bar of the frame is delimited, at one end, by a shoulder of the frame and, at the other end, by an abutment formed for example by a transverse ear of the upper bar.
• the stirrup leather extends between the two transverse lugs present on the upper bar.
• the retaining device comprises a plate which, in the closed position, extends substantially in the same plane as the frame.
• the plate is attached to the upper bar, in a pivoting manner, using attachment members.
• each attachment member is fixed to the plate.
• the plate has lateral edges, in particular curved ones, which substantially match the shape of the frame.
• the plate has a general shape which widens as one moves away from the upper bar. According to one of the aspects of the invention, the plate defines with the support support a space to put the foot of the rider.
• the plate comprises a lower edge whose shape is curved, in particular of concave shape, to match the top of the rider's shoe.
• the rider's shoe can come into contact with this edge of the plate.
• the plate in the closed position makes it possible to limit the advancement of the foot in the stirrup.
• This lower edge may have symmetry with respect to an axis of symmetry perpendicular to the upper bar and passing through the middle of this bar.
• this plate could be used either for a right caliper or a left caliper.
• the plate comprises two flat main faces.
• the plate is formed by two flanges assembled together, each flat main face being formed on one of these flanges.
• the assembly of the two flanges forming the plate can be achieved by welding, gluing or any other technique.
• the plate can be made as a single piece.
• the retaining device comprises a sliding pallet which is adjustable in height relative to a retaining plate of the retaining device, this pallet having a lower edge arranged to be able to come into contact with the rider's foot.
• this pallet has a lower edge arranged to be able to come into contact with the rider's foot.
• this sliding pallet is housed and guided within the plate, which comprises a lower slot through which the pallet passes.
• the pallet extends outside the plate, through this slot, over a greater or lesser distance.
• the invention allows the rider's foot to be correctly clamped in the stirrup, using this height-adjustable pallet.
• the retaining device comprises an adjusting member for moving the pallet relative to the plate, this adjusting member comprising preferably a wheel capable of rotating an endless screw which cooperates with the pallet so that a rotation of the screw makes it possible to move the pallet relative to the plate.
• the wheel can be actuated by the rider to adjust the desired position of the pallet.
• This wheel is for example arranged between the two attachment members of the plate on the upper bar.
• the endless screw is housed within the plate.
• the plate comprises at least one stop zone arranged to come to rest, in the closed position of the retaining device, on an abutment of the frame so as to prevent pivoting of the retaining device. towards the side of the frame opposite to the foot engagement side.
• the retaining device comprises a movable element arranged to secure the retaining device to the frame, when this retaining device is in the closed position, this movable element being able to move to release the retaining device allowing it to pass into the open position.
• this movable element comprises a ball which is placed in a housing of the retaining device, in particular of the plate, and this ball is subjected to an elastic force capable of pushing the ball into a cavity of the frame so that the ball is partly in the housing of the plate and partly in the cavity of the frame, so as to ensure locking of the plate on the frame in the closed position of the retaining device.
• the elastic force is provided for example by a spring housed in said housing of the plate.
• the ball can be released from the cavity of the frame when sufficient force is exerted on the plate by the foot of the rider, for example in the event of a fall of the latter.
• the force exerted on the plate must be sufficient to push the ball against the elastic force.
• the effort to push the ball back is of the order of 1 kg of pressure.
• the release pressure can be chosen differently depending on safety requirements.
• the cavity for receiving the ball on the frame can be formed by a hollowing out or by the space between two grooves on the frame.
• two movable elements for example two balls, are each provided on a side edge of the plate.
• the support support is flat and comprises an anti-slip plate for the rider's shoe.
• the support support comprises a keying element arranged to prevent the foot from being introduced into the stirrup on the side of the frame opposite to the pivoting side of the retaining device.
• this keying element comprises a pivoting plate on the support which is in the raised position relative to the support when the stirrup is not in use and capable of being folded back into a housing of the support when a foot is introduced into the stirrup on the engagement side.
• This plate cannot be folded down on the support support when it is pushed from the wrong side, namely pushed by the foot which would be on the side opposite the engagement side.
• the invention thus makes it possible to ensure that the rider puts his foot in the stirrup on the correct side thereof.
• the plate is for example associated with a spring making it possible to set it in motion, towards the raised position relative to the support support when the foot is removed from the stirrup.
• the pivoting retaining device in particular provided with a plate, comprises a keying element.
• the bearing support is advantageously devoid of foolproofing element.
• the keying element is carried by the plate of the retaining device.
• the keying element is pivotally mounted on this plate of the retaining device, for example using a pivot pin housed in the plate.
• the keying element can only pivot on one side, namely the authorized side.
• the keying element is configured to be able to pivot to allow the rider's foot to pass only when the latter is introduced on the correct side (the authorized side) of the stirrup.
• the cavity 29 to receive the ball on the frame 4 can be formed by a hollowing out or by the space between two grooves 44 on the frame.
• the retainer 31 will release when the foot is removed.
• edge 33 is adapted to the shape of the right shoe on the right stirrup, and the edge 33 is adapted to the shape of the left shoe on the left stirrup.
• This pallet 32 as a part, is the same on the right caliper and the left caliper.
• the retaining device 31 which includes the sliding pallet 32 adjustable in height, is provided with a keying element 50.
• bearing support 3 is advantageously devoid of foolproofing element.
• Keying element 50 is pivotally mounted on plate 47 of retaining device 31, using a pivot pin housed in plate 47.
• the keying element 50 is pivotally mounted on this plate 47, on the side forbidden at the rider's foot.
• the keying element 50 In the vertical position of the caliper, the keying element 50 is in the vertical position, by its own weight, in gravity rest, as illustrated in FIG. 7. In this situation, the keying element 50 protrudes downwards , and occupies a vertical space between the plate 47 of the retaining device and the bearing support 3.
• the keying element 50 does not generate resistance when the rider falls, allowing the rider's foot to be released in complete safety.
• the keying element 50 is in the form of a medallion mounted on the retaining device 31.
• the keying element 50 is for example made of plastic or metal.
• the keying element 50 is advantageously rigid.
• the support support 3 comprises a damping surface 54 on which the rider's shoe rests.
• This damping surface 54 is flat, with no mechanism or moving part lodged therein.
• the retaining device provided with the keying element may or may not include a sliding pallet 32 adjustable in height.
• the plate can be simple, without offering the possibility of height adjustment, or, as a variant, comprise a height-adjustable pallet.
• the bearing support 3 may, as a variant, have a shape illustrated in FIG. 9.
• the bearing support 3 comprises reinforcing ribs 59 which are parallel, on the underside. This makes it possible to have a support support 3 that is both solid and lighter.

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• Emergency Lowering Means (AREA)
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• 2022
  • 2022-01-28 FR FR2200743A patent/FR3132295B1/fr active Active
• 2023
  • 2023-01-18 EP EP23701095.4A patent/EP4511318A1/de active Pending
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