US1728443A - Horse muzzle and fly shield - Google Patents

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Sept; 17, 1929. -c. PERKINS 1,728,443

HORSE MUZZLE AND FLY SHIELD Filed Sept. 10, 1928 /Z I 5 ,6 72 M l4 66 l6 l4 I' m 20 I /6I 25 I 20: 0. 25

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The object of this invention is to provide an improved construction for a muzzle and shield particularly designed for use on horses and so arranged as to prevent the lodgment of flies and other insects on and about the animals nose and mouth.

A further object is to provide a device of the character described which is simple, durable, and efiicient for the purpose.

With these and other objects in view my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing one of my improvedmuzzles imposition for practical use. I

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the device.

Figure 3 is an elevation as viewed from the position indicated by the arrow in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a View similar to Figure 3, illustrating the means for adjusting the device to a smaller size.

I have employed the numeral 10 to designate an oval band which preferably is formed of a length of rather heavy wire and which is capable of encircling the muzzle of an animal such as a horse, as shown in Figure 1.

Fixed rigidly to the band 10 is a longitudinal strap member 12 and a transverse strap member 14. The strap members 12 and 14 preferably are formed of strips of sheet metal which are connected at their ends to the band 10 in any suitable manner such as byformin eyes or loops 16 which encircle the band and are rigidly secured by rivets 18.

The strap members 12 and 14 extend forwardly a considerable distance from the plane of the band 10 to form a cage-like structure, as clearly shown in Figure 2, and where said strap members cross each other they are rigidly secured together by means of rivets 20.

When the device is mounted on the muzzle of a horse, the band 10 is located at a distance back of the nose and the longitudinal strap extends over the mouth and nose of the animal between the nostrils, while the transverse strap member 14 extends transversely around the nose at a point near the mouth.

I have also provided a chin strap 22 which is formedof sheet metal and is securedat its ends by rivets 24 to end portions of the transverse strap 14 and extends at an angle between said strap and the lower part of the band 10.1 The chin strap 22 crosses the lower or rear part of the longitudinally strap 12 and issecured thereto by arivct 26. y I

-lWl1en the device is in place, the chin strap 22 covers a considerable portion of the chin of the animal. The eyes or loops 16 of the io'ngitudinal and transversestraps preferably are formed with central notches 28 which expose portions of the band 10.

Attaching straps such as 30 are suitably at tached at one end each to rings 32 carried by the bridle worn by the animal and these straps are attached at their opposite ends to the band 10 in the notches 28 of the transverse strap 14. e

A front supporting strap 34 may also be at tached to'the upper front portion of the bridle and be fixed at its lower end to the band 10 in the notch 28 at the forward part of the longitudinal strap 12.

Inpractical use, this device serves not only the usual functions of a muzzle, but also serves to cover considerable portions of the nose,,mouth and chm of the animal and thus prevents the lodgmcnt of flies and other insects which are very troublesome in certain localities at certain seasonsof the year.

By being formed of metal straps rigidly connected tothe, band and to each other, I have provided a device which is not only cheap and economical to manufacture, but

also very durable and not likely to be bent or 36 to prevent Withdrawal from the eye or loop 16.

In the event it is desired to adjust the device to a smaller size, the band 10 may be compressed by suitable pressure on the end portions of the oval, thus causing the loose ends of the Wire toproject greater distances through the eye 16. As shown inFigure 4 the end portions of the wire may then be bent outwardly at any suitable points such as 38 to lessen the diameter of the band 10 and the projecting portions may, if desired, be cut off at points indicated by the arrows in ure 4.

There is sufficient resiliency in the straps 12, 14 and 22 to permit this adjustment of the band 10, as these straps may be sprung outwardly greater distances from the plane of the band whenits diameter is contracted.

I claim as my invention: v

V 1. A device of the classdescribed, comprising an oval band, a metal strap extending longitudinally and secured rigidly at its ends to said band,,a metal strap extending transversely and secured ri idly at its ends to said band, and a chin strap extending obliquely across therear portion of sald longltudinal strap and secured rigidly at its ends to end portions of said transverse strap, said straps ,be-lng oi considerable width and substantially imperforate whereby considerable areas of the animaPs muzzle are covered and protected thereby.

2. A device of th class described, comprising an open band having overlapping ends, a

metal strap extending transversely'and having at one end a loop through which said overlapping ends extend loosely, the terminal portions of said overlappin ends being bent to form stops preventing withdrawal of the ends from said loop.

3. A device of the class described, comprising an ,openband having overlapping ends, a metal strap extending transversely and having-at one end a loop through which said overlapping ends extend loosely, the terminal portionsofsaid overlapping ends being capable of variable bending; to form stops preventing withdrawaloi the ends of said loop and per- ;mitting adjustment of the diameter of said band.

Des Moines, Iowa, August 31, 1928.

CLARENCE PERKINS.

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