US739195A - Crupper. - Google Patents

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UNITED STATES Patented septemtei1 15, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

WALLACE W. LYON AND JAMES L. DAVIS, MOUNT SALEM, KENTUCKY; SAID DAVIS ASSIGNOR TO RICHARD M. STEWART, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

CRUPPER.

SPECIFICATION forming'pert of Letters retent No. 739,195, dettes. september 15, 1903. Application led January 3, 1903. Serial No. 1 3 7,658. (No model.)

T0 all whom, t nea/y concern:

Be it known that we, WALLACE W. LYON and J AMES L. DAvIs, of Mount Salem, in the county of Lincoln and State of Kentucky,

vhave invented a new and useful Improvement in Cruppers, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to an improvement in that class of cruppers for harness in which the tail of the horse is supported and held in correct position, its object being to so support the tail as to add to the general appearance ofthe horse and at'the same time prevent the -tail from hanging to one side and maintain -of the front end of the frame.

In carrying out our invention we use a frame A of the 'shape shown and comprising the metallic side bars or rods a a, the flattened apex portion a', and the separated'rear ends a2 a2, curved inwardly toward each other and also downwardly, so as to fit on the buttocks of the horse. This frame is covered with leather, the flattened end portion eX- tending under a slot b, made in the back-strap B, the purpose `of which will be explained hereinafter. The curved ends a2 CL2 of the frame are threaded, as at D, inwardly a suitable distance, the threads on one end being right-hand threads and the threads on the opposite end being left-hand threads.

Rigidly secured to or integral with each side barY or rod c @,just in the rear of the threaded portions,are the collars C C,one face of which is provided with serrations or ratchets c, and the other face of each collar being smooth, as at c', and inclosed within the leather cover L of the crupper. Preferably the opposing face of the collars C are provided with serrations or ratchets.

tach straps or springs M, to

A right and left threaded nut or turnbuckle E is fitted to the threaded ends D of the rods' B and provided with a row of holes or sockets F to receive a pin or nail to turn of the leather covering L, form a 'shoulderA Z, 6o

against which the ends of the cylindrical sleeve member H of the tail-support abut. This portion H of the tail-support consists of a hollow metal cylinder having secured within its ends a suitable distance, the disks 6:,

I I, 'provided with the central apertures to freely admit the ends of rods B. The outer faces of said disks are serrated orprovided with ratchets'it, the teeth, however, pointing in opposite directions to those on the collars C C. 7o

The sleeve l-l is also provided with a slot J in one side, preferably the under side, through which a pin or nail is to be inserted when necessary to adjust the device by turning the nut E. Extending upwardly and rearwardly on a suitable curve from the sleeve H, to which it is rigidly attached and forms a part of, is the tail-support K, being made of sheet-steel or other suitable thin metal and concaved transversely, as clearly shown. points, preferably at about the center and near the free endy of said support K, we atpass around the bone-of the tail.

as stated, the crupper is placed in position,

-the forward end covering being suitably attached to the saddle of the harness, and the breeching-strap passing through the slot in 9o the back-strap over the pointed end or apex of the frame, securely holding that end down between the horses hips.

The cylindrical sleeve H iits under the root ofthe horses tail, and the tail-support K fits snuglyto and under the stub of the tail. The

At suitable 8o nut turned, which draws the threaded ends I) of the' rods B B toward each other and brings the serrations or ratchets on collars C C into engagement with the serrations or ratchets on the disks I I and locks them together, and thus securely holds the sleeve H and the tail-holder K in the desired position.

The sleeve H, being cylindrical, forms practically a continuation of the leather covering of the side bars B and presents the appearance of an ordinary crupper, the adjusting and locking parts being concealed from view by said sleeve II. The support K, being concealed by the hair of the horses tail, will also be unobserved.

By means of the right and left threaded ends of rods B B, the right and left threaded nut, and the serrations or ratchets on the collars C C and the disks I I and concaved metal tail-support K any desired curve or inclination may be given to the horses tail and retained, thus adding to the appearance of the horse, especially in showing the animal, and also correcting the fault usual in most horses of the tail hanging to one side. With this device the tendency of horses throwing the tail over the lines is obviated.

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

l. A crupper, comprising a frame consisting of a front body portion and side bars eX- tending rearwardly therefrom and bent toward each other at their rear ends but separated, a tail-holder frame pivotally mounted on the separated rear ends of the side bars and bridging the opening between them, and means for adjustably securing said tailholder to such separated rear ends of the side bars.

2. A crupper comprising a frame consisting of side bars separated at their rear ends and having right and left threads thereon, shoulders ad j acentto the ends of said rods, and a tail-support consisting of hollow cylindrical portion fitting over the ends of said rods and a rearwardly-curved tail-supportin g member, said cylindrical portion fitting between the shoulders on the rods, and a right and left threaded nut engaging the threaded ends of the rods, whereby the said ends are adapted to be drawn toward each other and adjustably clamp the tail-holder between the shouldered portions of the rods.

3. A crupper comprising a frame consisting of side bars joined at their inner ends, and having their rear ends separated and 0ppositely threaded, collars rigidly secured to said bars adjacent to their rear ends and provided with serrations or ratchets on their opposing faces, and a tail-support consisting of a cylindrical sleeve and a rearwardly-curved tail-support, said sleeve inclosing the threaded ends of said bars and provided with serrations or ratchets on its inner surface, and a right and left threaded nut engaging the oppositely-threaded ends of the side bars, and fitting within the cylindrical sleeve, whereby the ends of the side bars may be drawn toward each other and the serrated faces of the collars engage the serrations on the inner surface of the cylindrical sleeve, to adjustably secure and hold the tail-holder at any desired inclination.

4. A crupper comprising a frame consisting of side bars joined at their inner ends and a leather cover for the same, means for securing said frame to the horses back, the rear ends of the said side bars being separated, and the leather cover forming shoulders adjacent to said rear ends, right and left threads on the ends of the side bars, collars rigidly secured to the side bars adjacent to the rear ends thereof and having serrations or ratchets on their opposing faces, a right and left threaded nut engaging the oppositelythreaded ends of the bars and provided with sockets or holes in its periphery, and a tailsupport consisting of a cylindrical sleeve surrounding said nut and a rearwardly-curved concaved tail-holder projecting therefrom, said sleeve having a transverse slot, and serrations or ratchets on its inner surface adjacent to each end whereby when the nut is turned in one direction the rear ends of the side bars will approach each other and the serrations on the collars and Within the cylindrical sleeve engage each other, the ends ofthe sleeve abutting the shoulders formed by the ends of leather cover, and adjustably secure the tail-holder at any desired inclination.

5. A crupper comprising side members whose rear ends converge but are separated, a tail-support held rotatably between said rear ends, and means for forcing the side members toward each other and clamping the tail-support between the rear ends, whereby the tail-support may be adjusted and held at any vertical angle.

WALLACE W. LYON. JAMES-L. DAVIS.

Vitnesses:

GEO. E. ALFoRD, B. C. GooDE.

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