FR2789985A1 - RIDING ACCESSORY, FIXED TO THE HANGER, WITH PEDAGOGICAL FUNCTION, COMFORT AND SAFETY - Google Patents

Abstract

The attachment, designed to fit existing stirrups, consists of fixed and adjustable sole plates (1, 3), held in the required position by screws in slots (5 - 11), and a toe cover made from rods (12 - 18) and a stop (4). The rear of the fixed sole plate has a rubber anti-slip surface (2), and the toe cover can be fitted with an outer cap, attached to hooks (19, 20, 21) for enhanced appearance or for warmth and insulation.

Description

The present invention relates to an accessory adaptable to the stirrup

  cavalry. Simple design, made of cast steel, light ferrous or non-ferrous alloy, for example, it allows the rider to obtain and maintain a good positioning of the foot. It is the rule for a rider to keep in constant contact as well as a good positioning of the foot in the stirrup. The opposite positions are

  responsible for most of the falls.

  To date, all the devices proposed are ill-suited to improve the condition of the rider. The material currently offered is of fixed size and structure; for all these procedures, the size, the evolution and the position of the foot are not appreciated.

  It is also impossible to find and maintain a good position.

  The present invention consists in the development of a stirrup accessory of new design and multiple functions. Modular in size, the same accessory adapts to the different sizes of riders. Its adjustment system allows by a simple and fast action the search for a precise position. The role of

the accessory is educational.

  The risk of falling is reduced by maintaining good positioning.

  Two types of cover are adaptable to the movable element of the accessory: one in order to modify the aesthetics of the accessory and the other of a warm and insulating material

  to guarantee the temperature of the foot in cold weather.

  The object of the invention is to present an adaptable and quick attachment accessory to

the existing stirrup.

  Another object of the invention is to present an accessory composed of a sole or floor of modular dimension, adaptable to the size of the rider's foot. A single accessory covers all the sizes of adult riders, another

  single accessory allows you to cover all sizes of children riders.

  Another object of the invention is to present an accessory provided with an adjustment system allowing the rider to find and fix the dimension corresponding to a

  precise and well-adapted position of the foot.

  Another object of the invention is to present an accessory provided with an adjustment system

  lateral allowing three positions.

  Another object of the present invention relates to a digital graduation device

  for coding and locating the position of the floor or floor.

  Another object of the present invention is to maintain the foot in a good position, to allow good stability and good balance of the rider in order to

reduce the risk of falling.

  Another object of the present invention is a device making it possible to avoid completely pushing the foot into the stirrup. In the event of a fall, the foot will not be retained in the stirrup. Another object of the present invention is a device allowing the fixing of a cover modifying the aesthetics or of an insulating cover to ensure a temperature of the

foot in cold weather.

  The characteristics of the present invention consist in presenting an accessory composed of a smooth or obstacle-free sole or floor, promoting rapid contact of the end of the foot with the stopper. Maintaining contact of the end of the foot with the stopper is ensured by the support of the foot on the non-slip rubberized surface

  corresponding to the position of the stirrup platform.

  The characteristics of the present invention consists in presenting a formed accessory

  a fixed element and a movable element.

  An adjustment system allows the floor or floor of the movable element to slide under the floor or floor of the fixed element. This movement makes it possible to adapt the accessory to the

  size of the rider's foot and to obtain a good positioning.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, the adjustment device makes it possible, in a single and unique accessory, to cover all the sizes of adult riders. A single accessory at the bottom dimension will cover all sizes of children riders. According to another characteristic of the present invention, the adjustment device allows

  three different lateral positions of the sole or floor.

  According to another characteristic of the present invention, a digital scale

  allows to know and appreciate the exact position of the floor or sole of the accessory.

  According to another characteristic of the present invention, the movable element of the accessory consists of an envelope, complementing the stopper for maintaining a good position of the foot. Safety is improved, the foot cannot sink into

  stirrup; if the rider falls, the foot will not be retained in the stirrup.

  According to another characteristic of the present invention, the accessory is adaptable to all

  the stirrups by a quick fixing of simple and safety design.

  According to another characteristic of the present invention, covers can cover the movable element, in particular a cover for modifying the aesthetics or a cover - 3-

  insulating to maintain the temperature of the foot in winter.

  Other characteristics will appear clearly in the description

  appended drawings, according to embodiments by way of example and not limiting.

  Figure 1 Perspective view of the upper face of the entire accessory attached to the bracket. Figure 2 Perspective view of the fixed element of the accessory composed of the sole or

  floor (1) and the non-slip rubber surface (2) positioned on the platform

  stirrup shape and same dimensions.

  Figure 3: Perspective view of the movable element of the accessory consisting of the sole or floor (3), adjustment gaps (5,6,7,8,9,10,11), the vision gap (24), the casing (12,13,14,15,16,17,18), the stopper (4) and the hooks (19,20,21) for the

cover attachments.

  Figure 4: Perspective view of the underside of the fixed element of the accessory which consists of the positioning rubber at the stirrup (25), the sleeves with threaded cylinder (26,27) arranged in the cavity of the platform of the stirrup, fixing lugs (28,29) with holes (30,31) to allow the passage of the sleeves, the tightening is carried out by the screws (35,36). The location of the graduation (46,48) and the digital surface (47) appear to know the positioning. To allow adjustment, the threaded cylinder sleeves (32,33,34) with screws for the

tightening (37,38,39).

  Figure 5: Perspective view of the underside of the movable element with the holes (5,6,7,8,9,10,11) to modulate the position, a cavity for viewing the graduation (24), the graduation position marks (44,45). On the sides are the hooks

(22,23) for fixing the cover.

  Figure 6: Perspective view of the underside of the assembly tab allowing the two elements of the accessory to be combined, comprising holes (40,41,42) allowing the sleeves (32,33, 34) and the screw (37,38,39) for tightening. A notch

  (43) allows viewing of the graduation for all positions of the floor or floor.

  Figure 7: Overview of the accessory fitted with the cover (49).

  Figure 8: Front view, lower side of the fixed element, composed of positioning rubber (25), threaded cylinder sleeves (26, 27) for fixing to the bracket, threaded cylinder sleeves (32,33 , 34) concerning the possibility of adjustment, of the surfaces

  graduation (46,48) and digital (47).

  Figure 9: Front view, lower side of the movable element composed of the holes -4- (5,6,7,8,9,10,11) to allow the position to be modulated, from the vision hole to the graduation (24) with the marks (44,45) and on the sides, fixing hooks (22,23)

of the cover.

  Figure 10: Front view, lower side of the assembly tab with the holes (40,41,42) to allow the passage of the sleeves (32,33,34) and screws (37,38,39), a

  notch (43) to allow viewing of the graduation.

  Composed of several elements, the accessory offers the possibility of

  quick and easy to assemble.

  The fixing to the stirrup consists in positioning the non-slip rubberized part (2) on

the stirrup floor.

  The rubber (25) and the threaded cylinder sleeves (26,27) slide into the cavity of the

stirrup floor.

  Initially, the fixed element (Fig. 4) is held by the rubber (25), the safety fastening is the relation of the sleeves to the threaded cylinder (26,27) with the lugs

  clamp (28,29) placed under the base of the caliper.

  The screw (36) borrows the cavity (30) to reach the threaded cylinder of the sleeve (26).

  The screw (35) borrows the cavity (31) to reach the threaded cylinder of the sleeve (27).

  Fixing is then possible by tightening, using screws.

  In order to assemble the accessory, the movable element should be joined to the fixed element. To do this, the three threaded cylinder sleeves (32,33,34) slide in three of the seven holes (5,6,7,8,9,10,11), moment of the operation to choose one of the

  three combinations of lateral adjustment.

  The movable element (Fig.5) is therefore placed under the fixed element (Fig.4). To prepare the fixing of the two elements, it is necessary to position the assembly tab (Fig. 6), to slide the three sleeves with threaded cylinder (32,33,34) into the cavities (40,41,42) of the

assembly tab.

  Then comes the time to choose and adjust the size of the accessory's floor or floor. The fixing of the two elements is then possible by tightening the screws (37,38,39) in the threaded cylinders of the sleeves. The operation is to be repeated

  to change the lateral positioning setting.

  Regarding the adjustment of the length of the sole or floor of the stirrup, it is enough to loosen the screws (37,38,39), to modulate and choose the positioning of the mobile element

and tighten the screws (37,38,39).

  The relation between the numerical graduation (46,47,48) and the marks (44, 45) indicates the - 5-

  position of the length of the sole or floor.

  It is planned to cover the envelope of the movable element with a cover (49) fixed to the

hooks (19,20,21,22,23).

  It is understood that the invention will be well understood with reference to the

  description and drawings as an example.

  In case of variation of shape, material or dimension, the principle and the idea of this invention will not be altered. The goal is to stay within the framework of the new idea,

subject of this patent.

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Claims (3)

  1) Cavalry accessory (Fig. 1), intended to allow the rider to find and maintain correct positioning of the foot. Adaptable to existing stirrups, the accessory is made up of two elements, a fixed (A) and a mobile (B). At   by means of an adjustment device, the sole or floor (1,3) is of modular dimension.   This new design makes it possible to adapt the accessory to the size and size of the rider's foot.   The movable element (B) of the accessory, composed of the casing (12,13,14, 15,16,17,18) and the stopper (4), prevents the foot from sinking into the stirrup and that it be retained in the event of a fall. 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized by a means of adjusting the dimension of the sole or floor of the stirrup. This length is between the surface   rubberized non-slip (2), positioned on the stirrup floor, and the stopper (4).   1 5 To allow the accessory to be adapted to the desired dimension, the sole or floor of the movable element (3) slides under the floor or sole of the fixed element (1). A graduation specifies the position. To direct and maintain the elements of the accessory, to choose the positioning, it is necessary to apply and penetrate the three sleeves with threaded cylinder (32,33,34) in three of the seven holes (5,6,7, 8 , 9,10,11) that includes the part mobile.   3) Device according to claim I characterized by a lateral adjustment means, three positions are possible: Central adjustment corresponding to the gaps (6,8,10) Right adjustment (7,9,11) Left adjustment (5,7,9 ) To maintain the two elements of the accessory, the assembly tab (C) is positioned by the passage of the sleeves with threaded cylinder (32,33,34) in the holes (40,41,42) of this tab d 'assembly. The tightening is ensured by the screws (37,38,39) 4) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the fixed element is held in the bracket by the rubber (25) with a safety device by means of two threaded cylinder sleeves (26,27) passing through the cavity of the caliper floor, the threaded cylinder sleeves appear below the caliper floor, they pass through the holes of the fixing lugs (28,29) . The tightening is ensured by the screws (35,36)) Device according to claim I characterized in that a sole or floor - 7 (1,3) flat, allows the rider's foot to slide to reach quickly and without obstacle contact between the end of the foot and the stopper (4). Objective essential to achieve to obtain a good positioning and a better security. This attitude will be maintained by contact and maintaining the foot on the non-slip rubberized surface (2) of the same surface and positioned on the stirrup floor. 6) Device according to claim 2 characterized by the fact of being able to determine exactly the position of the movable floor or floor (3) relative to the fixed element. By the marks (44,45) and through the opening (24) of the movable element, it is possible to determine the position using the scale (46,48) and the numbering (47) located on the fixed element.   7) Device according to claim I characterized by a cover (49) enveloping the movable element at the front thereof, and fixed at the rear by hooks (19,20,21,22,23). This cover can be made with a material modifying the aesthetics   or with a warm and insulating material.