US550333A - Combined rein supporter and holder - Google Patents

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U. H. SNYDER & M. O. GATES.

COMBINED REIN SUPPOETBR AND HOLDER. No. 550,333. Patented Nov. 26, 1895,

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CHARLES H. SNYDER AND MILTON O. GATES, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

COMBINED REIN SUPPORT ER AND HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 550,333, dated November 26, 1895.

Application filed December 28, 1894. Serial No. 533,175. 7 (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, CHARLES H. SNYDER and MILTON O. GATES, citizens of the United States, residing at Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Rein Supporter and Holder; and we 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 of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Our invention relates to an improvement in a combined rein supporter and holder to be attached to vehicles; and the objects of our invention are, first, to provide a means whereby the reins are supported in such a position that it will be impossible for a horse to get its tail over the reins; second, to so construct the device that the lines can be secured when the horse is hitched, and, third, to make a cheap, durable, and eficient means for the purpose stated. These objects we accomplish by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a side elevation of a portion of a vehicle-body, showing our improved combined rein supporter and holder secured in position upon the vehicle-dash. Fig. 2 is a front view of vehicle-dash and rein-supporter. Fig. 3 is a rear view of same, showing the rein holder and supporter. Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of upper casting, showing the mode of securing the rein-supporter in any position required. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of rein-holder, showing its general construction. Fig. 6 is a transverse View of same, showing more fully its general construction, also showing the reins in the holder.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In the accompanying drawings, A indicates a T-shaped tubular casting. The vertical tube B is for the purpose of forming a guide for the adjustable rod C. The said rod is constructed with a groove running longitudinally its whole length. The object of the" said groove is for the purpose of preventing the rod Ofrom turning, and is guided straight by the pin E or pin F, forming part of the setscrew' G, which is threaded within the horizontal arm H, forming part of the casting A. The upper end of the adjustable rod 0 is provided with the U-shaped cross-bar I, formed with the S-shaped ends J. The object of the said cross-bar is for the purpose of supporting the reins. The S-shaped ends are to prevent the lines from sliding off the support.

K indicates avertical rod. The lower end L is flattened and provided with holes for screws to secure the same to the front crossrail M of the vehicle-body N. The upper end of the said rod is secured in the projection 0, forming part of the horizontal arm H of the casting A. This description is fully illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 4.

P indicates the rein-holder, which is composed of the casting Q. The said casting is constructed with a vertical sleeve B, through which passes the rod K to support the same, also the oiitwardlyprojecting foot S and flange T.

V indicates an eccentric-roller which is journaled loosely upon the pin W.

X indicates the reins held rigid by the holder when the reins are not in use.

It will be readily seen by those skilled in the art that when the reins are placed within the opening between the plate S and roller V that an upward pull upon the reins will turn the eccentric-roller V upon the pin W, wedging the lines ridged in the position shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

The rein-supporter is secured in the center of the dash Y, the casting A resting upon the upper edge of the said dash, the adjustable rod 0 and supporter in the front, and the brace-rod K, with the rein-holder, in the illside of the dash. The reins pass from the terrets over the supporter I. The said supporter is adjusted to the required height, so that the horse cannot switch its tail over the reins.

Having fully described our invention,what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The herein described rein holder, consisting of the rein holding rod having a vertical groove, the tubular guide in which said rod fits having the arm at a right angle to the In testimony whereof We affix our signzh guide, the screw in said arm bearing in the tures 1n presence of two Witnesses.

groove to hold the rein holding rod at any CHARLES H. SNYDER. adjustment, the supporting arm connected to MILTON O. GATES. the guide and having the foot and the cam Vitnesses:

pivoted above the foot for holding the reins E. G. ROBINSON,

against the foot. ETTA T. KAYLOR.

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