WO2014096991A1 - Device for fastening the reins - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application discloses a device for fastening the reins to the front area of the saddle, the saddle cloth or the saddle pad. The device described comprises a fastening system, preferably a carabiner (1) which can be attached to the buckle (2) that joins the left rein to the right rein. Additionally the device comprises a ring (10) attached to the frontal area of the saddle (3), or to the frontal area of the saddle pad (5), or to the frontal area of the saddle cloth (4) by means of an elastic element (6, 7 or 8). In this way the rider may attach the carabiner (1) to the ring (10) packing up the excess part of the reins (9) in a reliable way. Consequently the conditions are convenient to avoid discomfort, distraction and possible accidents.

Description

DESCRIPTION

DEVICE FOR FASTENING THE REINS

Technical framework

The present application discloses a device for fastening the reins.

State of art

Reins consist of leather straps attached to a bit which the rider uses to command an animal. However, there is an exceeding part of the reins. This exceeding part is the part of the reins that don't connect the rider's hand to the horse's mouth but on the other hand, connects the left rein to the right rein. This binding is usually done through a buckle. Several times this exceeding part of the reins causes difficulties to action of the rider, for example when it arrests to the saddle flap or to the rider' s leg .

Therefore, many riders choose to curl the exceeding reins over their hand. Though being simple, this solution has some disadvantages such as:

• it causes a larger volume on the rider' s hands and may harm his sensibility;

• it limits the range of the rider's hand action;

• it can be accidentally lost by the rider during competition, causing distraction.

The present invention intents to overcome these problems using a device for fastening the reins, which can be applied for example on the front area of the saddle, which not only brings more comfort but also may eliminate potential sources of distraction to the rider, especially in competition situations.

Summary

The present application describes a device for fastening the reins to the saddle/saddle pad/saddle cloth comprising the following elements:

Fastening element (1), with or without elasticity, responsible for attaching the buckle that connects the left rein to right rein (2), to an elastic connection element (6, 7, or 8) ;

- the elastic connection element (6, 7 or 8) responsible for attaching the referred fastening element to the front area of the saddle / saddle pad / saddle cloth and which allows free movement of the reins.

In a preferred embodiment, the fastening element (1) of the described device is a ring, or ring segment with a mobile segment, or a carabiner, or a hook or a Velcro hook, or two of these used together.

In another preferred embodiment, the connecting element used in the device for attaching the reins is an elastic or a stretchable fabric.

Yet in another preferred embodiment, the elastic connection element (6) used in the device for fastening the reins is attached to the saddle by at least one ring, which are a part of the saddle, or attached to the area of the belt girth . In a preferred embodiment, the elastic connecting element used in the device for attaching the reins is attached to the saddle pad (7) .

In another preferred embodiment, the elastic connecting element (8) used in the device to fasten the reins is attached to the saddlecloth.

Yet, in another preferred embodiment, the connection element of the fastening element and the elastic element in the device for fixing the reins is made by a ring (10) .

The present application also discloses the use of the device for fastening the reins to the front of the saddle, saddle pad and saddle cloth.

It is further disclosed a saddle cloth which comprehends the referred device.

It is further disclosed a saddle which comprehends the referred device.

It is further disclosed a saddle pad, also known as horse back protector, which includes the referred device.

General Description

The present invention relates to a device for fastening of the exceeding part of the reins to the saddle, to the saddle pad or to the saddlecloth.

The described device comprises a fastening system, preferably a carabiner (1) which can be attached directly or through a ring to the buckle (2) or through an elastic element which connects the left rein to the right rein. Additionally, the device comprises the remaining part of the fastening system preferably composed by a ring (10) attached to the front of the saddle or the front of the saddlecloth ( 5 ) or the front of the saddle pad 4) by an elastic element. In this way, the rider may attach the carabiner (1) to the ring (10) packing up, reliably and tidy, the exceeding part of the reins.

Description of the drawings

Images are attached for an easier understanding of the device, which represent preferred embodiments of the same device, however, it is not intended to limit the subject matter of this embodiment.

Figure 1 illustrates an embodiment of the device after its assembly, where the reference numbers represent:

1 - fastening element;

3 - saddle;

4 - saddle pad;

5 - saddlecloth;

9 - exceeding reins.

Figure 2 illustrates a detail of the saddle side view, where the reference numbers represent:

1 - fastening element;

2 - buckle that connects the left rein to the right rein;

3 - saddle;

6 - elastic;

9 - exceeding reins;

10 - ring. Figure 3 illustrates a detail of the saddle from above where the reference numbers represent:

1 - fastening element;

2 - buckle that connects the left rein to the right rein;

3 - saddle;

6 - elastic;

9 - exceeding reins;

10 - ring.

Figure 4 illustrates a detail of the saddle pad using an embodiment of the device viewed from the side, where the reference numbers represent:

1 - fastening element;

2 - buckle that connects the left rein to the right rein;

4 - saddle pad;

7 - elastic of the saddle pad;

9 - exceeding reins;

10 - ring.

Figure 5 illustrates a detail of the saddle pad using an embodiment of the device viewed from above, where the reference numbers represent:

1 - fastening element;

2 - buckle that connects the left rein to the right rein; 4 - saddle pad;

7 - elastic of the saddle pad;

9 - exceeding reins;

10 - ring. Figure 6 illustrates a detail of the saddlecloth using an embodiment of the device viewed from the side, where the reference numbers represent:

1 - fastening element;

2 - buckle that connects the left rein to the right rein; 5 - saddlecloth;

8 - elastic of the saddlecloth;

9 - exceeding reins;

10 -ring.

Figure 7 illustrates a detail of the saddlecloth using an embodiment of the device viewed from above, where the reference numbers represent:

1 - fastening element;

2 - buckle that connects the left rein to the right rein; 5 - saddlecloth;

8 - elastic of the saddlecloth;

9 - exceeding reins;

10 -ring.

Figure 8 illustrates an embodiment of the saddlecloth, where the reference numbers represent:

8 - elastic of the saddlecloth;

10 -ring.

Detailed description

The technology now disclosed will be described in detail with reference to the attached figures and some special cases, which however are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The application discloses a device for fastening the reins to the saddle / saddle pad/ saddle cloth comprising the following elements: fastening element (1) with or without elasticity responsible for attaching the buckle that connects the left rein to right rein (2), to the elastic connection element (6, 7, or 8) ;

- elastic connection element (6, 7 or 8) responsible for attaching the said fastening element (1) to the frontal area of the saddle/saddle pad/saddle cloth allowing the mobility of the reins.

The device described in this application also allows the rider to attach the fastening element to the ring with one hand while controlling the horse with the other hand, connecting and disconnecting the device, fastening the reins to the frontal area of the saddle/saddle pad/ saddlecloth, or relieving them. Using the device conveniently avoids discomfort, distraction and possible sources of accidents.

The fastening element (1) of the reins on the device used for attachment of reins is a ring or mobile segment, or a carabiner, or a hook or a velcro hook. Any of these solutions may have elasticity.

The device for attaching reins disclosed in this application allows, among other advantages, greater comfort, safety of the rider and / or eliminate potential sources of distraction to the rider when riding the equine, for example a horse or a pony, thus avoiding possible accidents and changing the position of the reins in movement that is galloping or trotting.

The excess part of the reins is that part of the reins that does not connect the hands of the rider to the horse's mouth but continued connects the left rein to the right rein, and usually has a buckle to make that connection.

The device is composed by a fastening system (1) that attaches the tip end of the reins to a ring at the front of the saddle (3) where the rider is mounted, to the front of the saddlecloth ( 5 ) or even to the front of the saddle pad (4) which lies between the saddlecloth and the saddle. This fastening system may be placed in the buckle that connects the left rein to the right rein.

Optionally this fastening system can be attached to the front of the saddle where the rider is mounted, the front of the saddle cloth (5), or the front of the saddle pad(4) .

In any case, by using an elastic fastening system, this solution secures a sufficient level of elasticity to ensure the rider and the equine, such as a horse or pony, the necessary freedom of movement for the various equestrian activities .

This device allows the rider to pack the exceeding part of the reins in a reliable and tidy way, thus preventing that it may result in a nuisance or a distraction.

If the rider to loses the reins when riding his horse or pony, this invention also provides greater ease in retrieving the reins, thus ensuring greater safety of the rider in control of his horse or pony and greater safety of the horse or pony, which does not run the risk of stepping on the reins, thus preventing possible accidents.

The rider may attach and unattach the reins to the fontal area of the saddle with this invention with only one hand, holding the control of the animal with the other hand. The devices that comprises this device, do not interfere with the activity of the rider or horse if they are not linked or in use.

The ring or the mobile segment with the carabiner should be made preferably in plastic and / or metal, although other materials may be used provided they do not compromise the structural safety of the device.

The elasticity given to the positioning of the elastic connecting element, which can be an elastic or stretchable fabric, was calculated so that, the action of the hand of the rider upward or forward, isn't blocked by the device.

This elastic connecting element may be attached to the saddle through two rings, preferably with a D-shaped configuration, which are an integral part of the saddle, or being supported by the girth' belts.

Alternatively, this elastic connection element may be attached to the saddle pad (7) .

Alternatively, this elastic connecting element (8) can be fastened to the saddle cloth. The connection between the fastening element of the reins and the elastic element may be made by a ring. The present embodiment is of course not in any way restricted to the embodiments described in this document and a person with ordinary skills in the area may provide many possibilities to change it without departing from the general idea as defined in the claims.

The preferred embodiments described above are obviously combinable. The following claims define further preferred embodiments .

Claims

1. Device for fastening the reins to the saddle /saddle pad/saddle cloth comprising the following elements:

a fastening element responsible for attaching the buckle that connects the left rein to the right rein, to an elastic connection element;

- The elastic connection element responsible for binding to the front area of the saddle / saddle pad / saddle cloth and which allows the mobility on the reins.

2. Device for fastening the reins according to preceding claim, wherein the said fastening element is a ring or a mobile segment, or a carabineer, or a hook, or a Velcro hook .

3. Device for fastening the reins according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elastic connecting element is an elastic or stretchable fabric.

4. Device for fastening the reins according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the referred elastic connecting element is attached to the referred saddle through two rings, which are an integral part of the saddle through the belts by the girth.

5. Device for fastening the reins according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the said elastic connection element is attached to the saddle pad.

6. Device for fastening the reins according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the referred element is attached to the saddle cloth.

7. Device for fastening the reins according to any preceding claim, wherein the connection between the fastening element and the elastic element is a ring.

8. Use of the device described in any one of claims 1-7, for fastening the reins to the frontal area of the saddle/ saddle pad/ saddle cloth.

9. Saddle cloth which comprises the device for fastening the reins as described in claims 1-7.

10. Saddle which comprises the device for fastening the reins as described in claims 1-7.

11. Saddle pad which comprises the device for fastening the reins as described in claims 1-7.