WO2018065929A1

WO2018065929A1 - Saddle tree for a riding saddle or a pack saddle, and saddle provided with said saddle tree

Info

Publication number: WO2018065929A1
Application number: PCT/IB2017/056144
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jean-Philippe GERGAUD
Original assignee: Id-Horse
Priority date: 2016-10-06
Filing date: 2017-10-05
Publication date: 2018-04-12
Also published as: FR3057260A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a saddle tree for a riding saddle or a pack saddle and to the saddle provided with such a saddle tree, the saddle tree according to the invention comprising a front pommel (2) and a rear part, forming a seat (3), two side connection means (4) between the pommel and the seat, for ensuring contact between the saddle and the equine, and means (8) for adjusting the position of said side connection means, allowing the modification of the angle of opening and/or spreading of the saddle.

Description

RACE FOR HORSE RIDING OR BATH SADDLE AND EQUIPPED SADDLE OF THE SAME

The present invention relates to a tree for a saddle riding or pack and a saddle equipped with said tree.

TECHNICAL AREA

The invention lies in the technical field of the manufacture of saddle for horse and in particular saddle of western type or American saddle.

This application is however not limiting and the invention may also be used for the manufacture of many other types of existing saddles including different types of European saddles or for particular uses such as, for example stools d endurance, cross, cutting, amazon still pack.

PRIOR ART

The classic saddles generally include a tree with a front portion or knob and a rear portion forming a seat. This tree is the supporting structure of leathers, straps, trimmings and quilts for the horse and rider. The tree is also used as a support structure for various accessories, for example the horn for western style saddles.

This tree is a very important part of the saddle since it must mainly:

- Absorb major shocks and stresses without deformation of the saddle,

- ensure clearance of the withers of the horse

- distribute the weight on the horse's back.

In general the saddle has a rigid tree to provide the first two aforementioned functions, however a rigid tree does not fit perfectly to the morphology of the horse. On the market, it is proposed, different sizes of saddle, in spite of that it is impossible to take into account the particular morphology of a horse, and for example of a possible dysmetry so that the saddles are rarely adapted to the horse and can him provide discomfort and even injury.

For example, when the pommel is not adapted to the dimensions of the withers, the shape of the shoulder or the width of the spine, there is a very high risk of injury to the animal or, in case of pressure points too high, tissue necrosis and muscle injury.

To overcome this problem it is possible to manufacture customized saddles, this being, in addition to the cost of a custom saddle, the latter can not be modified especially during the growth of the horse or a change of musculature.

To overcome this problem of adaptation to the anatomy of the horse, it is also known to position the thicknesses or cleats under the saddle to improve the contact between the saddle and the back of the horse. This commonly used solution is unsatisfactory in that on the one hand the stability of the jumper is reduced and that on the other hand it is not possible to precisely and durably adjust the thicknesses over the entire surface area. saddle support.

Another known solution is to make a tree with a pivot to change the angle between its branches. This solution does not allow to adjust both the opening angle and the spacing of the saddle, more this solution is not, on the mechanical level, satisfactory in that the pivoting tree can be disordered or break in case of major effort for example during roping competition, cutting or in some breeding activities, when using the horn of the saddle to perform tractions.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

A first object of the present invention is to solve all or part of the technical problems related to the aforementioned prior art. Another object of the present invention is to provide a tree and a saddle riding or pack with good rigidity and can be adapted and modified to the morphology of a horse.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a saddle for riding or pack means of adaptation to the front and back of the back of the horse for good support on the back muscles of the horse.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a riding saddle or saddle whose opening angle and spacing can be adjusted in knob area and / or seat area.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a saddle for riding or pack in which the adaptation to the morphology can be performed easily with the help of a simple tool such as a screwdriver.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a tree for a riding saddle or bat comprising a front knob and a rear portion forming a seat, according to the invention, said tree also comprises two lateral connection means between the knob and the seat, adapted to ensuring contact between the saddle and the equine, and means for adjusting the position of said lateral connection means for changing the opening angle and / or the spacing of the saddle.

The invention also aims to protect a saddle riding or pack with a tree as mentioned above. DEFINITION

For the purposes of the present invention, the knob is the front portion of the tree, this portion including the lateral wings extending from the knob proper in the direction of the flanks of the animal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The present invention will be better understood on reading a detailed example of embodiment with reference to the appended figures, provided by way of non-limiting example, among which:

FIG. 1 represents an exemplary diagrammatic embodiment in perspective of a saddle tree according to the invention; FIG. 2 represents a second type of tree, monoblock, according to the present invention;

3 represents an exploded view of the saddle portion in FIG. 1; FIGS. 4 a to 4f show, in schematic views, the front of the tree in several positions;

FIGS. 5a to 5c represent, according to several views, an embodiment of a wedge according to the invention,

- Figures 6a to 6b show, in schematic views, the back of the tree in several positions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to protect a tree 1 for riding saddle or bat comprising a front knob 2 and a rear portion 3, forming a seat.

Referring to Figure 1 we see a first embodiment of the invention with a tree 1 not full while Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of a tree according to the invention with a tree 1 type monobloc .

In the present invention, the invention will be described from the first example however the technical solution is immediately transferable to a monobloc type tree also covered by the application. The tree 1 further comprises two lateral connection means 4 between the knob 2 and the seat 3. These lateral connecting means 4 are able to ensure contact between the saddle and the equine.

Advantageously, each of the connecting means 4 is made in one piece forming a connecting bar 5, the latter being made of plastic or composite material, wood, aluminum, or a combination of these different materials .

Referring to FIG. 3 showing an exploded view of the example of FIG. 1, it can be seen that each of the lateral connecting means 4 comprises a connecting bar 5 and proximal fixing means 6a and distal 6b on respectively the knob 2 and the seat 3.

Advantageously, the fastening means 6a comprise a threaded rod 7, connected to the lateral connection means 4 and cooperating with a tapping at the knob 2. According to a preferred embodiment, the threaded rod 7 passes through a hole in the connecting bar 5 and is fixed in a pin-type stud introduced into the knob 2.

To avoid a rotation of the connecting bar 5 relative to the rod 7 is also provided at the connecting bar 5 a space for receiving a locking bolt. In the example of FIG. 3, two threaded rods 7 are provided at the proximal fastening means 6a. However, it is possible, in a variant, to make the fastening with a single threaded rod 7. The proximal fastening means 6a thus make it possible to subjugate between the knob 2 and the lateral connection means 4

The shaft 1 further comprises means 8 for adjusting the position of said lateral connecting means 4 for modifying the opening angle A and / or the spacing B of the saddle, making it possible to adapt to the morphology of the saddle. the animal.

Figures 4a to 4f illustrate different authorized setting positions in which we see firstly the variation of the angle A and the distance B and the possibility of separately adjusting these parameters.

To do this, the adjustment means 8 comprise at least one wedge 9. In FIGS. 4a and 4f, it can be seen that the wedges 9 are interposed between the connecting bar 5 and the knob 2. In FIG. 4a, the shaft 1 does not comprise any shim 9, in the other FIGS. 4b to 4f, one or more shims 9 are interposed on each side, that is to say at each of the connecting bars 5.

If the animal has a dysmetry, it is possible to adapt the saddle by inserting a number of shims or wedges of different geometries on each side.

The geometry of said at least one wedge 9, or the combination of several wedges 9 between them, thus makes it possible to adjust the position of the lateral connection means 4.

Referring this time to Figures 5a to 5c, we see an embodiment of a shim 9 according to views respectively in perspective, front and side.

Advantageously, this wedge 9 is made of a rigid plastic material, in particular of the polypropylene type, this being the case, other materials within the reach of those skilled in the art may also be used and in particular metal, wood or aluminum materials.

The geometry of the wedges 9 must allow to modify in a fine or important manner the opening of the saddle and also the distance depending on the importance of the correction to be made. For this purpose, the angle of a shim 9 between the upper surface 10a and lower 10b is preferably between 1 and 10 degrees.

The general dimensions of the plate 9 are of the order of 10 to 30 cm in length, and 10 to 20 cm in width for a thickness ranging from 0.5 cm to 10 cm.

Referring mainly to FIG. 5b, it can be seen that the wedge 9 comprises at least one locating pin 1 1 cooperating with a hole in the knob 2 in contact with the wedge 9 or possibly in another wedge 9 when these are superimposed .

In the example of FIGS. 5a to 5c, the wedge 9 comprises 3 positioning pins 1 1 at its upper surface 10a making it possible to correctly position the wedge 9 with respect to the knob 2. The wedge 9 also comprises holes on its surface lower 10b allowing the possible reception of the lugs of another shim 9. In this regard, it is interesting to note that the adjustment means 8 may comprise several wedges 9 superimposed or offset between them.

To modify the angle and the distance of the saddle, it suffices to remove the proximal fixing means 6a leaving a free space for the insertion of one or more shims 9.

As indicated above, the fastening means 6a preferably comprise a threaded rod 7, connected to the lateral connection means and cooperating with a tapping at the pommel 2. In order to allow the fixing of the caliper 9, it is also provided at this level. a passage 13 allowing the passage of the threaded rod 9. In this way, the proximal fastening means 6a allow securing between the knob 2, the lateral connection means 4 and the blocking of the wedge 9.

Advantageously, and as shown in Figures 5a to 5c, the passage 13 at the shim 9 comprises two notches 12 for adding / removing the shim by sliding without removing the threaded rod 8 but simply by partially unscrewing the stem 8.

When the proximal fastening means 6a contain only a rod 8, there is provided a single notch 12 at the shim 9, preferably in the center of the latter.

The tree 1 as described above makes it possible quickly and accurately to adapt the saddle to the morphology of the animal on a first part of the back from the withers. Referring now to FIGS. 6a to 6c, there is shown diagrammatically the connection between the lateral connection means 4 and the seat 3 by means of the distal fixing means 6b.

These distal fixing means 6b also make it possible to adjust the angle of the saddle according to the morphology of the animal. For this purpose, the distal fixing means 6b comprise at least one positioning tab 14, on the lateral connection means 4. This positioning tab 14 cooperates with a notch 15 of a series of notches 15. The notches of the series of notches 15 are preferably substantially parallel to each other and form different rear adjustment positions.

The choice of cooperating a positioning tab 14 with a notch or another makes it possible to modify the position of the lateral connection means 4. Thus, successively in FIGS. 6a to 6c, changes in notches 15 make it possible to reduce the spacing between the two ends of the connecting means 4.

In Figures 6a to 6c are provided 3 different adjustment positions corresponding to the 3 notches. However, a larger number of notches 15 is also conceivable. Preferably the distance between the cuts 15 is between 2 and 10cm.

Once the positioning tab 14 has been introduced into the selected notch 15, the position of the tab 14 in the notch 15 is maintained by assembly means, not shown in the appended figures. These assembly means may in particular consist of a screw nut type assembly. To allow positioning of the tab 14 in the notch 15, there is provided at the link 5 a certain flexibility around its longitudinal axis.

The present tree 1 therefore allows an optimal and easy adjustment of the saddle. From this tree, it will be possible to propose a saddle adaptable to a large number of horse morphology, the tree 1 being proposed with a kit with wedges 9 to cover the usual settings. In case of particular specificity, the shims 9 can also be made to measure.

The particular configuration of the tree 1 makes it possible to propose, in an advantageous variant embodiment, a stirrup guide at each of the lateral connection means 4. This stirrup carrier guide comprises means of displacement along the means of lateral connection 4 for proposing different adjustment positions and retaining means in at least one fixed position. The substantially flat caliper holder guide includes a flange for holding the caliper holder in the position chosen for the caliper holder guide. Advantageously, the displacement means comprise a loop windable around the connecting bar 5 and the retaining means comprise a pin on the caliper carrier guide cooperating with one of the mortises formed in the connecting bar 5, each mortise constituting a different fixed position. Of course, other features of the invention could also have been envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the claims below.

By way of example, the proximal fixing means 6a will be in an alternative embodiment similar to those described for the distal fixing means 6b. In this embodiment, these proximal fixing means 6a comprise at least one positioning tab 14, on the lateral connection means 4, cooperating with a notch 15 of a series of notches, substantially parallel to each other and forming different positions. front adjustment, and assembly means ensuring the maintenance of the lug 14 in the notch 15. This solution can be retained on some types of saddles, including European.

Claims

Saddle or bat saddle with a front knob and a rear portion forming a seat, characterized in that said tree also comprises two lateral connection means between the knob and the seat, able to ensure the contact between saddle and equine, and means for adjusting the position of said lateral connecting means for changing the opening angle and / or the spacing of the saddle. Saddle or pack saddle tree according to claim 1 wherein each of the lateral connecting means comprises a connecting bar 5 and proximal and distal fixing means on respectively the front knob and the seat. Saddle or pack saddle tree according to either of Claims 1 and 2, in which the adjusting means comprise at least one wedge, the geometry of the at least one wedge making it possible to adjust the position of the means of lateral connections. Rack saddle or pack saddle according to claim 3 wherein the proximal fastening means comprise a threaded rod, connected to the lateral connection means and cooperating with a tapping at the pommel, and a passage at the shim permitting the securing between the pommel and the lateral connecting means and the blocking of the hold. Saddle or pack saddle tree according to claim 4 wherein the passage at the shim comprises a notch for slidingly adding / removing the shim without removing the threaded rod. Saddle or pack saddle tree according to any of claims 3 and 4 wherein the proximal fixation means comprise at least two threaded rods preventing rotational movement of said at least one shim.

7 saddle saddle or pack saddle according to any one of claims 3 to 6 wherein said at least one shim comprises at least one positioning pin cooperating with a hole in the surface of the pommel in contact with the wedge / or in another hold. 8 saddle saddle or pack saddle according to any one of claims 3 to 6 wherein said adjustment means comprise at least two shims superimposed or offset between them. Rack or pack saddle tree according to any one of claims 3 to 8 wherein said angle between the upper and lower surface of a shim is between 1 and 10 degrees.

10 saddle saddle or pack saddle according to any one of claims 3 to 6 wherein said at least one shim is made of plastic material including polypropylene type.

1 1 saddle saddle or pack saddle according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the distal fixing means comprise at least one locating tab, on the lateral connection means, cooperating with a notch of a series of notches, substantially parallel to each other and forming different rear adjustment positions, and assembly means ensuring the maintenance of the tab in the notch.

12 saddle saddle or pack saddle according to claim 1 wherein the proximal fastening means comprise at least one locating tab, on the lateral connecting means, cooperating with a notch of a series of notches, substantially parallel to each other and forming different front adjustment positions, and assembly means ensuring the maintenance of the tab in the notch. Saddle or pack saddle tree according to any one of the preceding claims, each of which comprises a linkage guide means with a means of displacement along said lateral connection means 4 making it possible to propose different adjustment positions. and retaining means in at least one fixed position. Saddle riding or pack equipped with a tree according to any one of the preceding claims.