US1281215A - Bridle-bit. - Google Patents

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S. C. SABIO.

BRIDLE BIT.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. I6. 1918 Patented Oct. 8, 1918'.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SIMEON O. SABIO, OF BAG'UIO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

BBIDLE-BIT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 16, 1918. Serial No. 217,723.

To all whom it may concern:

injury to the horse and which does not in- 3 terfere with feeding or drinking.

The invention consists in the construction,

combination and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a riding bridle bit constructed and arranged in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan of the same. 7

Fig. 3 is an elevation, showing the bit in use.

In the embodiment of my invention I provide a bit bar 1, which is longitudinally curved and which is formed at the ends with rearwardly extending arms and is also provided at the center with an eye or ring 14. Each arm is formed at a point near the bar with an upwardly extending loop 3 which has an eye 4 at its upper end for connection with a cheek-strap 5 of a bridle and also has an upwardly extending loop 6 at a point spaced from and in rear of the loop 3. Each bar also has an eye 7 at a point spaced from the eye 4 for the attachment of the usual riding rein 8 and also has, in rear of the eye 7, an eye 9 for the at tachment of the usual curb-rein 10. To the center of the bit bar l is secured the front side of a jaw ring 11 which passes around the under jaw of the animal. To hold the jaw ring 11 normally in approximate horizontal position and at right-angles to the lower jaw I provide a spring 12 which bears against the under side of the lower jaw and Copies of this patent may be obtained for the ends of which are attached to attaching devices 13 which are arranged on the arms 2 of the bit at points slightly in rear and below the eyes 4.

The jaw ring 11 is loosely pivotally connected to the center of the bit bar by a small ring 14 which passes through openings in the bit bar and in the ring 11 as shown. The spring 12 is here shown as having a covering or casing 15 which may be made of leather or other suitable material.

Under ordinary conditions the bit is agreeable to the horse, and does not hurt or annoy him. Should the horse become unruly or need curbing a pull on the curb-rein applies leverage to the arms of the bit near their rear ends thus turning the bit so that its arms move upwardly and in so doing causing the jaw ring 11 to also turn up- I wardly to an inclined position and to thereby cramp and grip the lower jaw of the horse with the result that he is speedily brought under control and rendered entirely manageable.

The bit does not interfere with the horse when feeding or drinking and hence is extremely valuable for cavalry as well as for civilian riding horses.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. .A bit of the class described comprising a bit bar, a ring loosely pivotally attached to the center of the bit bar and arranged to pass around the lower jaw of the horse,

7 and a spring connecting the sides of the bit and underlying the said ring.

2. A bit of the class described, comprising a bit bar, a ring attached to the center of the bit bar and arranged to pass around the lower jaw of a horse, and arms extending rearwardly from the ends of the bit bar and-provided at spaced points with means for the attachment of the cheek-straps of a bridle and riding and curbing reins, and a spring connecting the arms of the bit and underlying the ring.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' SIMEON C. SABIO.

five cents eachflby addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

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