US732000A - Harness-loop. - Google Patents

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No. 732,000. PATENTED JUNE 23, 1903. J. H. R. HAUGK & J. L. WARDEN.

HARNESS LOOP.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 13, 1902.

N0 MODEL.

A TTOHNE VS UNITED STATES Patented June 23, 1903.

I PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. R. HAUCK AND JAMES L. WARDEN, OF PLEASANTHILIJ, MISSOURI.

HARNESS-LOOP.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 732,000, dated June 23, 1903.

Application filed March 13, 1902. Serial No. 98,036. (No model.)

T0 at whom, it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN H. R. HAUOK and JAMES L. W'ARDEN, ofPleasanthill, in the county of Cass and State of Missouri, have invented certain Improvements in Harness- Loops, of which the followingisaspecification.

Our invention relates to harness loops formed of metal; and it consists of a peculiar loop of that character involving novel and improved securing means, all as hereinafter fully described and with the novel features pointed out in the claim.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which Figure l is a view showing our invention in flat or blank form. The view also shows several modified transverse sectional views through the blank. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing a blank having side extensions. It also shows a central transverse sectional view through the blank. Figs. 3 and 4: are views showing the blank bentinto shape adapting it to be applied with a special tool, which latter at the same time bends the blank into finished or complete form. Fig. 5 is a vertical section through the loop and a section of harness or strap, showing the ends ofthe prongs turning upwardly into the body of the leather; and Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view on line y y of Fig. 5, showing the prongs extending between and beyond the stitches or other uniting means employed.

In the drawings, A A represent various forms of our improved harness-loop stamped from sheet metal. The blank is provided with prongs B at the ends of spaced extensionsD. Thecentral body portion of our blankmay be reduced, as shown in Fig. 1, or have side extensions 0, as shown in Fig. 2. It will be noticed that the extensions D have parallel side edges.

We would have it understood that we do not limit ourselves to the particular form of body portion, nor do we desire to be restricted to the particular surface embellishment illustrated by the projected transverse sectional views, (see Figs. 1 and 2,) since the same may be varied according as desired.

A harness-loop blank having spaced extensions with end prongs as invented by us has advantages over'any similar blank that will be apparent to the skilled in the art.

In preparing the blank to form a loop it is bent into substantially U shape, with a sharp angle at E, as shown in Fig. 3, or it may be rounded, as at E. (See Fig. 4.) The ends of the blank are bent substantially V shape, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, with the point of the prongs B at an angle, as indicated at F in both the said figures.

A loop formed as above described is adapted to be applied to any strap or portion of harness with less liability of severing the stitches than with any similar loop known to us.

It is apparent that a blank with extensions D is adapted to have its prongs at their ends much reduced in length from similar prongs on loop-blanks as heretofore made. The objection to loops having long prongs necessary to make a secure fastening, as they have been heretofore made, is that in forcing the prongs into the leather they are liable to cut the stitches of the sewing. In materially reducing the length of the prongs as employed by us on our loop obviously their width is also reduced to such degree that they are adapted to enter between the stitches in affixing the loop with less liability of cutting them. The flat extensions on our loop have further advantagein providing increased base,whereby pivotal movement of the loop tending to loosen it is made less liable.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- In combination with a harness-loop, spaced extensions at both ends of the loop having parallel side edges, and spaced teeth at the ends of the said extensions, substantially as described.

JOHN H. R. HAUOK. JAMES LsWAR-DEN.

Witnesses:

GEO. M. DALLAS, S. E. Moons.

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