US1341708A - Sled-pad - Google Patents

Description

J. DICKIE.

SLED PAD.

APPLICATION man FEB. 24. 1919.

1,341,708. l Mmmm 1, 1920 man l UNITED stares Partnr orifice.vv

JAMES DICKIE, OF S-UMMERSDE, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA.

SLED-PAD.

Application filed February 24. 1919,

S21/IDG.

The present vinvention relates to harness' for draft animals and more particularly to a sled pad or saddle.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pad of this character which can be cheaply manufactured, thereby rendering the same commercially desirable, at the same time requiring less material than that of ordinary saddles and being much stronger and durable. I

A further ob] ect of the present invention is to provide a detachable connection for such sled pads whereby the girth strap and belly band may be easily and readily connected thereto or detached therefrom should any part thereof become worn or broken.

With the above and other objects in view which will hereinafter appear as the description continues, the invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and formation of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been shown a simple and preferred form of the invention, it being, however understood,that no limitationis necessarily made to the precise structural details herein exhibited, but

the right is hereby reserved to any changes,

alterations or modifications to which recourse may be had that come within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing the efficiency of the same.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the sled pad embodying the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail section showing one form of the connection between the girth strap and belly band and the padtree;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the connecting member;

Specification of Letterslatent. Patentedgune' 1, 1920.

Serial No. 278.975.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view similar to that of Fig. 2, but illustrating a slightly modified form ofthe invention, and

Fig. 5 is a detail'plan view.

Referring now`more particularly to the accompanying drawings wherein like and corresponding parts are designated by similar reference characters throughout the sevv eral views.

The sled pad embodying vthe present invention comprises a saddle consisting of a padtree 1 which is preferably made ofl an upper and lower strip of .leather indicated by the numerals 2 and 3 respectively, which are connected togetherv by means of the stitchingV 4. Secured to the lower face of the padtree are the pads 5. Adapted to be connected to this padtree is a girth strap 6v which consists of two sections having their ends adjustably connected by means of the buckle and also adapted to be connectedto the padtree are the shaft bearing straps 8 provided with the shaft togs 9, and adjustably connected through the buckles 1() of the shaft bearing straps is a belly band 11. The

ends 12 of the girth strap 6 are adapted to eXtend'between the opposite ends of the strips of leather 2 and 3, which form the padtree and these ends 12 are secured in place by means of the threaded ends 13 of the terrets 14 through which the driving rings may pass. The shaft bearing straps 8 are provided with the loops 15 which are also connected to the padtree and secured in place by means of the clips 16 and the terrets The clips 16 are preferably made ofa single piece of metal and which preferably consists of copper. One end 17 of these clips is adapted to be inserted within one of the openings 18 formed within the leather strip 2 and is adapted to rest between the strips 2 and 3. T his clip is provided with a loop 19 in which is also adapted to rest one of the loops 15 and the oppo- `site end 20 of each clip is provided with an opening 21 through which extends the threaded portion 13 of the terrets.

Secured to the under face of the leather strip 2 is a metallic plate 30 which is secured to this strip 2 by means of rivets 31 or similar fastening members. This reinforcing plate 30 is provided with an opening 32 adapted' to register with the opening 18 within the strip 2, so as to reinforce this opening 'and prevent the clips from pulling loose and to avoid wear on the leather.

From the foregoing it is obvious that by removing the turrets from the padtree the girth strap or shaft bearing straps may be readily relea'sed and should either of these straps become worn or broken new ones may be easily and readily substituted therefor, without requiring the services of an expert saddle maker.

In Fig. 4 of the drawings I have illustrated a slightly modified form of the invention in which the ends 12 of the girth strap extend up within the openings 18 of the saddletree and their extremities are stitched as at 22 to the strip 2 of the padtree and a loop 23 is formed so that the loops 15 of the shaft bearing straps may be connected thereto. The terrets 141 may be screwed in place and will also provide means for better securing the end 22 of the girth strap to the padtree.

` The pads 5 consist of an outer lining preferably made of leather which is so formed that outer flanges are established and these outer flanges are connected by means of two rows of stitching as shown to the under face of the padtree l and a suitable filler is retained in position by means of these outer linings. By making the pad lining in this particular manner the pad may be sewed to the padtree by means of an ordinary sewing machine, thereby greatly reducing time and labor in assembling the sled pad. l

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

- 1. In a device of the character described comprising a padtree, a girth strap consisting of sections, the ends of said girth strap sections adapted to extend within said padtree and connected therewith, shaft bearing straps, plates arranged in said padtree, said plates formed with openings, clips having one end disposed within said plate openings, and terrets adapted to pass through the opposite ends of said clips for detachably connecting the shaft bearing straps and clips to the padtree.

2. A harness saddle comprising two 'rece tangular pieces of leather stitched together,

pads secured to the lower of said pieces,l

JAMES DICKIE.

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