US887688A - Horse-collar. - Google Patents

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No. 887,688. PATENTED MAY 12, 1908.

G M MOMILLAN HORSE COLLAR.

APPLIUATI'ON FILED JULY 16, 1907.

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A, 4 wmwM No. 887,688. PATENTBD MAY 12, 1908.

G. M. McMILLAN.

HORSE COLLAR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 16 0 19 7 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.-

THE NORRIS PETERS ca, WASHINGTON. n. c,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE MONTGOMERY MoMILLAN, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

HORSE-COLLAR.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE MONTGOMERY MGMILLAN, citizen of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horse- Collars, of which the following is a specifioation.

This invention relates to improvements in fabric horse collars.

The object of the invention is to provide a strong fabric collar which will at all times maintain its shape. This result being accomplished by cutting the members forming the body and rim in such manner that when the collar stuffing is in place the covering is forced to assume the proper contour Without having to be subsequently shaped.

The invention also relates to the specific means employed for fastening the rim and body together to provide a deep recess to receive the hames.

A further object of the invention is to provide a reinforcing strip over the seam on the inside of the collar, which also prevents the,

seam rubbing the animals neck.

The invention also comprehends improvements in the specific details of construction and arrangement of parts, to be hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved collar. Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same. Fig. 3 is a view of one of the blank members from which the body is formed. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on 'the line 90-40, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 represents a view of the blank from which 'a section of the rim is formed. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the rim and body blanks of one section, stitched together and turned to throw the raw edges inside.

1, indicates the body of the collar formed of two sections 2-2, each section comprising two members 3, and 4. The members 3 and 4, are cut from the same pattern, one edge 5, corresponding to the shape of the animals neck, and the other edge 6, corresponding to the proposed shape of the outer contour of the collar. The edges 6, of members 3, and

- 4, are stitched as at 7, the raw edges being on the inside when the parts are assembled.

The edges 5, are brought together, and are afterwards stitched to the rim members.

The rim 9, is formed of two sections, 10

and 11, each section comprising two mem- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. July 16, 1907.

Patented May 12, 1908.

Serial No. 384,043.

bers 12, and 13, of substantially the same shape, stitched together by a row of stitches and being turned inwardly. When the parts are assembled the edge 15, of member 12, is placed on the edge 5, of the body member 4, and is turned over on itself, thereby turning the raw edge inside the rim, and is stitched at 15 The edge 16, of the rim 13, is placed on the opposite edge 5, of the body member 3. When the edges 5, 15, and 16, are properly positioned, as described, they are stitched as at 17, and a tape 20, is placed over the raw edge 16, and they are secured together by a row of stitching spaced from the stitching 15 to provide a seat 18, for the hames. The tape 20, is placed over the raw edge, and is stitched to the members 3, and 4, by a row of stitches 21, and to the rim and body members by a row of stitches 22.

The rim members 12, and 13, are exactly alike, in shape and size, and being of the same shape as the body members 3, and 4, but narrower. The edges 15, and 16, 0on form to the contour of the animals neck, likewise the edges of the inner edges of the rim blanks. I desire to emphasize the fact that the elements are of substantially the same configuration as the animals neck, as it enables me to quickly shape the collar in stufling.

The usual friction pieces 23, are applied to the collar at appropriate points.

A fabric horse collar such as described possesses many decided advantages over the prior state of the art. By cutting the various members, as set forth, a large amount of 7 material is saved,'and they may be interchangeable. Furthermore I avoid plaiting or puckering the fabric after the collar is stuffed, and I thereby am enabled to maintain the proper contour throughout the body of the collar.

The particular location of the seams adds strength and rigidity to the collar structure and the point where the greatest friction occurs.

What I claim is 1. A horse collar comprising a body portion having its edges brought together, a rim having one edge turned over on itself on one side, the edges of the body portion being overlapped by the edges of the rim, stitches securing the edges of the rim and the edges of the body portion together, a reinforcing covering tape fitting over the inside of the seam and secured thereto by said stitches,

and additional stitches securing the opposite edge of the tape beyond the oint Where the stitches secure the edges of tl ie body portion and rim.

2. A fabric horse collar comprising a body portion composed of two sections, each said section being formed of two members of the same shape, a rim portion composed of two sections, each said rim section being formed of two members of the same shape, stitches securing the rim and body members together, and other stitches securing one edge of the body and one edge of the rim members together.

3. A horse collar comprising a body portion composed of two sections, each of said sections being formed of two members of the same shape, a rim, and stitches securing the rim and body portion together.

4. A fabric horse collar comprising a body portion composed of two sections, each section having its edges brought together, a rim composed of two sections, said rim sections having one edge abutting on one edge of the body section and turned over on itself, stitches securing the said abutting ends of the rim and body members, the other edge of the rim section abutting against the opposite edge of the body section, stitches securing said abutting edges, a tape covering the seam between the body and rim sections on the inside of the collar, stitches securing the tape and the rim and body sections, and other stitches securing only the tape and the body sections.

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

GEORGE MONTGOMERY MCMILLAN.

Witnesses:

LILLIAN BUTLER, B. W. BLACKSTOOK.

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