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l Sheets-Sheet 1. 0 V. F L 0 R A, Assignor of one-half interest to F. M. 0. KENDALL.

Stirrup.

No. 9,244. Reissued June 8,1880.

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Assignor of one-half interest to F. H. C. KENDALL. Stirrup. No. 9,244. Reissued June 8, I880.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ORLANDO V. FLORA, OF MADISON, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF INTEREST TO FRANK M. O. KENDALL.

STI'RRUP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Reissued Letters Patent No. 9,244, dated June 8, 1880. Original No. 209,117, dated October 22, 1878. Application for reissue filed April 9, 1880.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, ORLANDO. V. FLORA, of Madison, Indiana, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Stirrups; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates more particularly to that class of stirrups which are made of wood steamed and bent into proper form, and are ordinarily known as the Texas stirrup.

The common method of making this wooden stirrup is to bend the wood into the proper shape, place a block of the necessary form between the jaws, and securethem together by nails and a bolt, which passes through all. The stirrup-strap passes around the aforesaid block. In stirrups of this construction the strain of the riders weight -is entirely upon the bolts and nails, said strain making the use of such stirrups decidedly unsafe to the rider. I

My invention consists, first, in the combination, with a strap-block, of a stirrup-body the jaws of which are recessed to receive the ends of said strap-block; second, in the combination, with a stirrup-body having its jaws provided with cylinder-recesses, of a cylindrical strap-block having its extremities fitted loosely in the recesses and adapted to rotate therein third, in the combination, with a wooden stirrup-body having its jaws provided with inner recesses and with transverse holes communicating with the recesses, of a wooden strap-block provided with a longitudinal hole and having its extremities fitted in the jaw-recesses, said stirrup-body and strapblock being secured together by a bolt which passes through the registering holes thereof; fourth, of a stirrup-body having the inner side of the upper extremities of its jaws formed with cut-away portions, adapting the stirrup to the instep of the foot; fifth, of a stirrupbody having the inner edges of the upper extremities of its jaws made with inclined bearings for the instep of the foot, said bearings being made substantially triangular in form and having the base of the triangle formed at the upper portion thereof.

.to fit loosely therein.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a broken View, in side elevation, of astirrup embodying the several features of the invention. Fig. 2 is avertical sectional view passing transversely through the strap-block, and showing stirrup, illustrating a modification of the in vention.

The stirrup-body is made from a piece of plank of suitable form, kerfed on its inner side to allow the proper bend. The inner face of each of the jaws A is formed with a eylindrical recess, a, adapted to permit the corresponding end of a cylindrical strap-block, B,

Holes 1) pass transversely through the jaws and communicate with the recesses of the latter. passes longitudinally through the center of the strap-block and registers with the holes in the jaws as the extremities of the block fit in the jaw-recesses. A bolt, 0, fits in these register- A hole, 0, 7o

ing-holes, and upon it the strap-block is journaled so as to have free rotary movement in either direction.

The stirrup-strap D fits about the strap-block and turns it without wearing friction upon the strap as the rider readily adjusts his foot in desired position. The nut on the bolt secures the parts together; but it is not tightened up to such a degree as to bind the strap-blockby end bearing against the jaw-recesses. The

extremity of the strap-block, being housed 8' within said recesses, is enabled to withstand all strain which may be brought thereon. Said strain, being practically in a vertical plane, falls entirely on the recessed bearings and relieves the central bolt from all but a nominal strain.

The sides of the upper portions of the jaws are respectively cut away, so as to provide inclined surfaces d on the inner edges of the jaws. These surfaces are formed to fit the instep of the foot, and enable the latter to be supported in the stirrup without causing the instep to come in contact with the edges of the jaws. Each of the inclined surfaces is made substantially of triangular form, the base I oo of the triangle being formed at the upper portion of the jaw. A plane and inclined hear ing is thus formed for the instep of the foot, which permits a ready adjustment of the 'st-irrup on the foot and supports the latter easy in the stirrup.

In Fig. 4: of the drawings I show a modification of the strap-block and the recesses in the jaws, said strap-block E being formed angular in transverse section and having its ends housed in corresponding angular recesses in the jaws of the stirrup.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In a stirrup, the combination, with a strapblock, of a stirrup-body the jaws of which are recessed to receive the ends of said strap-block,

' substantially asset forth.

2. In a stirrup,'the combination, with a stirrup-body having its jaws provided with cylindrical recesses, of a cylindrical strap-block having its extremities fitted loosely in the recesses and adapted to rotate therein, substantially as set forth.

3. In a stirrup, the combination, with a wooden stirrup-body having its jaws provided with inner recesses and with transverse holes communicating with the recesses, of a wooden strap-block provided with a longitudinal hole and having its extremities fitted in the jawrecesses, said stirrup-body and strap-block bein g secured together by a bolt, which passes through the registering holes thereof, substantially as set forth. I

4. A stirrup-body having the inner side of the upper extremities of its jaws formed with cut-away portions, adapting'the stirrup to the instep of the foot, substantially as set forth.

5. A stirrup-body having the inner edges of the upper extremities of its jaws made with inclined bearings for the instep of the foot, said bearings being made substantially triangular in form and having the base of the triangle formed at the upper portion thereof, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of March, 1880.

ORLANDO V. FLORA.

Witnesses T. B. HALL, E. I. NOTTINGHAM.

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