US3353A - Egbert spencer - Google Patents

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- UNITED ROBERT sPENcuR, or NEW YORK, N. x.

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Specicaton of Letters Patent No.

To all whom 15 may` concern l Be it known that I, ROBERT SPENCER, of the city oi New York, in the State of New York, have inventeda new and useful Improvement inthe `Manner of Constructing Elastic Spring-Saddles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof.

My iirst improvement consists in the dividing of the saddletree into two parts, and the manner of connecting these parts together so as to give to the tree itself a degree of elasticity by which the horse is greatly relieved in his motions, and the rider is made to experience a corresponding degree ofease. y

Figure l, shows the tree and some of its appendages, without the covering. The division in the tree is made at or near the point A, so as to separate the fore and hind parts of it from each other, on both sides. C, is a strip of spring steel which is secured to the two parts, near its ends in such manner as to allow of their free motion to the required extent.' B, is a spiral spring which is let into the wood of the tree, and is fastened at its two ends, near t-o the under side of the tree; it is in a state of tension,lso as todraw t-he two parts of the tree together downward, wihout impeding the action of the spring C; instead of the spiral spring B, I intend sometimes to employ a second strip of steel, similar to C, which is to be confined to the tree near to the separation A, while its two ends are made to bear upon the two sections or" the tree. Between the leather seat and the tree I place spiral springs D, D, such as areused in sofas, and other articles where elastic seats are` required. I also construct my girths so as to give them a great degree of elasticity, with all the requisite firmness; this I eiect as follows:

E, is a spiral spring, which is to be `incased with leather, and which is to beat-` tached to the tree in the usual manner; it has a loop E atits lower end to which a strap `is to be affixed.

H is the stirrup iron, or bar, and as this is made fast to the fore part of the tree, the eiect of this will be that when the rider bears upon the stirrup the pressure being taken from the'seat the springs D, D, rise up in proportion to said pressure.

2, shows the saddle with the first cov- 3,35`3, dated Nbvember 24, lelie.`

cover, the springs D, D, being only confined down, the spring E, covered with leather, and the straps E, attached to them. The

spring girths thus formed will be found to` be more easy and secure than any have been heretofore used with saddles, adjusting `Vering on it, and made ready for the outside themselves to the bulk" and motions of the animal in the most satisfactory manner.`

Ifig. 3 represents a ladys or side saddle, which like the one just described may be divided into two parts, and held together in the manner of the gentlemans saddle; but as I attach the horns to the body of the saddle in a manner which allows to them a free elast-ic action; the dividing of the tree may be, in this case, dispensed with. Nos. a.

1, l, is the fore part of the tree; No. the

body, or seat, Nos. 3, 8, the heads orhorns.

T l i hos. 4l, l, aie spiral, or other springs which are placed between the'lower s'ide of the i horns and the poininel of the saddle, said pommel being inade Hat, as shown in the.` drawing, to adapt it to the sustaining of the springs 4, 4f; Nos. 5, A5, are groo-ved boxes, attached to the sides of the poininel, and

Nos. 6, 6, are sliding bolts made fast to the Ahorns and fitted into the grooves in said boxes, so as to slide freely up and'dowii in them. It will be seen that by this arrange-l ment an elastic action will be given to the horns which will essentially relieve the rider, and will be, in some respects, similar to that produced by the divided tree. Nos; 7, "7, are spiral springs, arranged on the seat, as in Fig. `l, but not yet confined down by any covering. Fig. 4, represents a saddle of the same kind, but with the irst covering placed thereon, by which the springs 7, 7, are held in place, and the aperture hidden which contains theV springs 4, Il. D, D, are the elastic spring girths, which are formed in the manner already described.

E is the oiiside bar, to which the stirrup leather or strap, H H is to be nailed. Then in usethis leather, orstrap, is to be brought under the body of the horse, and passed through the stirrup bar F. The effect produced by thus arranging the leather, orstrap H, will be that, when the ride-r presses upon the stirrup or slipper, G, the action of the strap will be such as will tend to keep` the saddle upright on the back of the animal, and will afford a sense of security to a timid rider. i

Having' thus fully described the nature of my improvement, in elastic spring saddles, What I claim therein as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isy 1. The giving of elasticity to the horns of a ladys saddle, by making them separate from the body of the tree, and sustaining thereon by means of spiral orother springs, and sliding bolts, Whether said springs and bolts be arranged precise-ly in the manner above described, or in any other Which is substantially the saine in its action, and in the end attained.

2. I claim, also the manner of arranging the stirrup leather, or strap, in the ladys 15 saddle, by bringing it under the body of the horse and passing' it through the stirrup bar, for the purpose above fully set forth.

ROBERT SPENCER.

Vitnesses:

T Hos. P. JONES, EDWIN L. BRUNDAGE.

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