US1159715A - Saddle. - Google Patents

Description

A. F. SCHICK.

SADDLE.

APPLICATION FILED 0CT.3.1914.

1,1 59,71 5. Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

UNITED srarnsrnrnn'r OFFICE.

AUGUST 13. SCI-IICK, OF PORTLAND, OREGON, ASSIGNOR T0 GEORGE LAWRENCE COMPANYJOF PORTLAND, OREGON.

SADDLE;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented N 0V. 9, 1915.

Application filed October 3, 1914. Serial N 0. 864,767.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AUsUsT FQVSOHICK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portland, in the county of Multnomah and State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Saddles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to saddles and more particularly to the saddle tree construction which is adapted to any class of saddles, but is more especially designed for saddles such as are used by ranchmen' or stockmen upon the plains.

One of the principal objects of this inven. tion resides in the novel construction of the cantle of the saddle tree for preventing the lower vertebrae of the spine of the rider from contacting with the upper central edge of the cantle of the saddle tree, thereby obviating the dangerous results and consequences therefrom and-the serious objections to the make of saddles now in use.

Another object of this invention resides in the construction of the pommel arc of the saddle tree wherein their upper outer portions project rearwardly and slightly outwardly to provide enlarged knob members. These knob members being also acutely under-cut to provide broad faced recesses for the reception of the thighs of the rider to thereby greatly assist him in retaining his position upon the back of the animal.

A further object of this invention resides in the construction of a saddle and the saddle tree therefor, which is simple and novel in construction, efiicient and durable and which can be manufactured and sold at a nominal cost.

The invention will be more clearlv understood by the following specification, the subject matter of the claim, and the views illustrated in the drawings, in which,

Figure l is a perspective view of the saddle in its complete form. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the saddle tree partly broken away and shown in section showing the novel construction of the cantle and pommel. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional View of the saddle tree showing the novel construction of the cantle thereof.

I the cantle of the saddle tree.

of the spine of the rider from Referring to the drawings, 1 denotes the spaced s de bars of the saddle tree, similar to that of the McClellan type of the enlarged and indented. orrecessed per t on 4, the inner edge of the recess l being provided With the broad bevel 5. The recess 4 and its bevel 5 are preferably curved downwardly and faced inwardly and eticiently prevent the lower spinous processes contacting with the upper central edge of the cantle 2, thereby eliminating injury to the spine. The recess 4 also serves as a handhold for the rider when mounting the horse.

Adjacent the forward ends of the sides 1 and embracing the same is the pommel are 6 provided with the usual pommel knob 7. The rear outer edges of the upper portions of the pommel are 6 are provided with the rearwardly and sli htly outwardly extending projections or knobs 8, the projections or knobs .8 being provided with the broad faced and acutely under cut members 9. These members 9 act conjunctively with the upper portions 10 of the side bars 1 and provide enlarged recesses for the accommodation or reception of the thighs of the rider for greatly assisting him in retaining his position within the saddle upon the back of a vicious or fractious animal.

The side bars 1, the cantle 2, the pommel arc.6 and the pommel knob 7 are suitably formed to The same are made in several parts and secured together in assembled relation by any suitable means. The entire structure is covered with the usual raw hide covering 11 secured thereon by the usual thong stitching 12, the metallic staples 13 and the customary brass or other metallic headed tacks 14.

It will be seen from the foregoing description of the novel saddle tree that by the provision of the curved recess 4 and the inner beveled edge 5 thereof, it is impossible for the lower portion of the riders spine to contact with the upper central edge of the can tle of the saddle.

Another important feature of this invention resides in the rearwardly extended porsaddles and 2.

This cantle The upper provide an efiicient structure.

tion or'knohs S of the pommel are 6 being provided with the sloping and broad faced under cut portions 9, which in conjunction with the upper portions 10 of the sides 1, provides enlarged recesses or compartments for the thighs of the rider for preventing him from being thrown by vicious animals. Therefore, in this invention a safe, healthy and comfortable saddle and saddle tree are provided which now supplies the long felt Want in saddle construction.

While I have here shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, I hereby reserve the right to make such alterations and variations therein from time to time as I may deem expedient and which Will neither depart from the spirit of this invention nor conflict With the scope of the claim.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent of the United States, is A saddle, comprising a tree consisting of spaced side bars, and a cantle consisting of an integral member embracing and securing together the rear end portions of said side bars, said cantle having its upper central edge formed with an enlarged longitudinall'y curved recess and beveled to face inwardly to prevent contact of the upper edge of said cantle with the spine of the rider.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of 1 two subscribing Witnesses.

AUGUST F. SCHICK. Witnesses:

GEORGE Lmvrmncn, J12, SAML. C. KENNELL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

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