US725604A - Spur-leather for securing in position the rowel-frames of spurs. - Google Patents

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No. 725,604. v PATBNTED APR. 14, 1903.

- J. D. & D. J. STRAITS.

SPUR LEATHER FOR SECURING IN POSITION THE ROWEL FRAMES 0P SPURS APPLICATION FILED APR. 16. 1902.

N0 MODEL.

LATENT. OFFICE.

JACOB D. STRAUS, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, AND DAVID J. STRAUS, OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

SPUR-LEATHER FOR SECURING IN POSITION THE ROWEL-FRAMES OF SPURS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 725,604, dated April 14, 1903.

Application filed April s, 1902.

Leathers for Securing in Position theRowel- Frame of a Spur, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in spur-leathers for securing in position to a boot or shoe the rowelframe of a spur. 5 The objects of our invention are to provide suitable means for the proper adjustment of the spur to a large or small foot, thereby en abling the wearer to set the spur high or low," at the same time drawing the spur tightly against the heel and firmly holding it wherever placed; to provide a spur-leather of unusual strength, and to further provide a spurleather which shall be extremely simple in its construction, strong, durable, efficient in its operation, and comparatively inexpensiveto manufacture; and to this end it consists of the novel construction hereinafter more specifically described, illustrated in the ac companyin g drawings,and particularlypointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In describing the invention in detail reference is bad to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, wherein like reference-numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in Which-- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a boot, showing a spur secured thereto by means of. our improved spur-leather. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the fastening-strap, showing the spur-leathers mounted thereon; and Fig. 3 is an elevation of a-spur-leather. with a modified form of means for attaching theleather to the fastening-strap.

Referring to the drawings by referencenumerals, 1 denotes a fastening-strap'which is constructed of one piece and adapted to extendwhe'n in position around the instep, as shown. The strap 1 carries the ears 2 3, 50 preferably constructed of leather, although othersuitable material may be employed, and

Serial No. 103,223- (No model.)

lower of the slots 4., with one or more apertures f5. As shown, the ears are provided with a pair of apertures 5, although one or more than two can be employed. These apertures are arranged a suitable distanceapart and are adapted to receive the buttons or studs 6, carried by the rowel-frame 7, the latter having connected thereto the rowel 8. v I The cars 2 3 are slidably mounted upon the strapj l, so that they can be adjusted at the will of the operator and the rowel-frame 7 7o raised or lowered to the point desired when attaching the same to the boot or shoe 9 or when attached to the boot or shoe 9.

In Fig. 3 of the drawings a modified form of cars is shown and which consists in securing a loop 10 of anysuitable material thereto through which passes the fasteningstrap. This dispenses with constructing the ears with the slots 4. The same results can be obtained-that is, the adjustability of the ears-Whether they are mounted upon the strap through the means of the slots or the loop 10.

From the foregoing construction and arrangement it will be evident that a spur can be adjusted to a large or small foot, that the spur can be raised or lowered by the wearer, at the same time it will be drawn tight against the heel,.and that it is only necessary to em- .ploy a single strap, which is fastened around Having thus fully described our invention, What we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In combination with a rowel-frame of a spur provided with one or more studs, of a strap formed of a single piece of material, and a pair of adjustable ears carried by the strap and provided with openings adapted to receive the studs of the rowel-frame for securing the latter in position.

2. In combination with the rowel-frame of a spur provided with one or more studs, of a strap, and a pair of ears carried by and slidably adjustable upon said strap and provided with one or more apertures adapted to receive the studs of the rowel-frame for securing the latter in position.

3. An ear for supporting a rowel-frame con-. sisting of a piece of flexible material provided with a pair of longitudinally-extending slots to receive a strap, and one or more apertures to receive headed pins or studs.

4. An ear for connecting a rowel-frame in position consisting of a piece of suitable material provided with a pair of longitudinallyextending slots adapted to receive a strap, and one or more apertures approximately in alinement with the lower of the slots adapted to receive pins or studs.

5. A spur-leather for connecting a rowelframe in position consisting of a piece of suitable material having a pair of longitudinallyextending slots to receive a strap and one or more apertures to receive headed pins or studs.

6. In combination with a strap andarowelframe, of a spur-leather slidably mounted upon the strap and detachably engaging with said frame.

7. A spur-leather for connecting a rowelframe in position, consisting of a .piece of suitable material provided With a pair of elongated slots extending parallel to one another, and one or more apertures, said slots adapted to receive a strap and said apertures adapted to receive headed pins or studs.

8. A spur-1eather for connecting a rowelframe in position consisting of a piece of flexible material having a pair of longitudinallyextending slots adapted to receive a strap, and one or more apertures arranged in 1ongitudinal alineinent and adapted to receive headed pins or studs.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence of the subscribing Witnesses.

JACOB D. STRAUS. DAVID J. STRAUS. Witnesses to signature of Jacob D. Straus:

P. CONSTAM, HOMER W. SMITH. Witnesses to signature of David J. Straus:

J NO. STRATTON, J r., ED. MOCZYERNFER.

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