US392518A - Fastening for horse-collars - Google Patents

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(NoModeLf E. J. LOWREY,

FASTENING FOR HORSE ooLLARs. No. 392,518. Patented Nov. 6, 188B.

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EUDOR'US J. LOl/VREY, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

FASTENING FOR HO RSE-CO'LL.ARS.

$PECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 392,518, dated November 6, 1888.

Application filed l ehruary 4, 1888. Serial No. 262,963.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUDoRUs J. LOWREY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Louisville,in the county of Jefferson and State of Kentuck y, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Connecting Devices for Horse- Oollars; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to connecting devices for horsecollaraand has for its object the provision of an effective and reliable means for uniting the sides of a collar at the bottom or lower end, with provisions and capacityfor making it adjustable at this point, so as to alter the size of a collar and make it accommodate itself to the requirements and comfort of horses with different-sized necks.

I am aware that the general object herein proposed has already been attempted and that devices have been patented for the purpose; but, so far as I aware, no acceptable means have as yet been provided for adjusting and holding the bottom or lower ends of a horse'collar divided at this point.

My invention furnishes a reliable means for attaining these ends, securely holding the ends of the collar when the parts are locked, capable of being readily released and accurate in adjustment, and giving the same reliable lock at any point of adjustment.

The following detailed description will more fully explain the nature of my said invention and the manner in which I construct and use the same.

The accompanying drawings illustrate what I consider the best means for carrying my in-' vention into practice.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a collar in outline with my fastening means applied. Fig. 2 is a front end view of the female socket. Fig. 3 is a side view of same. Fig. t is asection of the male socket, taken through one of the projections. Fig. 5 is a section through one of (No model.)

the enlarged portions of the female socket. Fig. 6 is a front elevation of male socket, showing projections in section.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views where they occur.

A and B are the sides of the collar, open or disconnected at the bottom, as shown, and may also be open at the top with the usual provisions for effecting the connection there.

My device, which is attached to the bottom or lower ends of the collar sides, consists in two metallic sockets, C 1), into which the ends of the collar project, and to which they are permanently attached by means of rivets passed through the limbs of sockets and through the body of the collar.

For convenience of apprehension, I have denominated the part C as the female socket and the part D as the male socket. The fe male socket is provided with openings E E, placed about centrally in its front plate or head, and also with a guideway, F, which lies immediatelyundcr the head or front plate, and is formed by running out a projecting Wing or wings O from the side of the socket. In this guideway is placed the spring-catch G, which is of sullicientlength to extend over both openlngs.

The male socket D (shown in detail in Fig. 4) is provided with rack-bar projections H, extending out from points on its front plate or head, corresponding in relative position with the openings E.

When the collar is placed over a horses neck, the projections 1:[ are inserted in the openings E, the catch engaged in any one of the notches or cog interspaces g on bar H, and the collar fastened. Adjustment is made by releasing the catch from one notch and engaging it with another, either forward or back, according to the direction in which it is desired to adjust. The catch is operated by a bolt, I, let through the wall of the socket 0, and engaged in a boss, 5 upon the catch. A. coiled spring, 2', surrounding the bolt I abuts at one end under the head on the bolt and at the other against the wall of the socket, and causes the engagement of the catch with the rack-bar to ing a projecting bolt for operating it, ofa male socket having rack-bars projecting from its front face for insertion through the openings in the female socket and engagementwith the catch, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EUDORUS J. LONVREY.

be automatic, holds the catch locked, and at the same time permits its ready withdrawal f or readjustment of the parts.

Having thus described my invention, what 5 claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

In the collar-connection herein described, the combination, with a female socket having openings in its front face or plate, aguideway 10 to the rear of said face, and a spring-actuated sliding catch working in said guideway hav- \Vitnesscs:

M. THoMPsoN, A. W. RICHARDSON.

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