US450067A - Gig-saddle - Google Patents

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(No Model.)

I. M. FRIEGE'L.

GIG SADDLE.

No. 450,067. Patented-Apr. 7,- 1891.

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FREDERICK M. FRIEGEL, OF NE\V PALESTINE, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO DAVID FAIR, OF GREENFIELD, INDIANA.

GIG-SADDLE.

LPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 450,067, dated April 7, 1891.

Application filed November 26, 1890. Serial No. 372,768. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern; Similar letters refertosimilarparts through- Be it known that LFREDERIOK M. FRIEGEL, out the several views. a citizen of theUnited States, residing at New A represents the gig-tree; B, the saddle; Palestine, in the county of Hancock and State G, the check-hook; D, the crupper-loop; E, the of Indiana, have invented certain new and turrets, and F the pads. 5 5 useful Improvements in Adjustable Gig-Sad- The gig-tree A is constructed of two plates dles; and I do hereby declare the following A and A with upwardly-prejected lugs into be afull, clear, and exact description of the terlocking for a joint and fastened together invention, such as will enable others skilled by a pin 61, on which they turn when it is de- IO in the art to which it appertains to make and sired to adjust the distance between the two use the same. plates. The pin (I also passes through the The invention relates to improvements in lug b, integral with the saddle and projected harness and to that part commonly known as downward from the under side thereof and the gig-saddle. secures the saddle to the gig-tree.

I 5 The objects of this invention are, first, to The meeting faces of the lugs a and a on construct a gig-saddle that may be adjusted the plates A and A respectively, are corruto the backs of horses of different sizes; secgated radially, so that on being-pressed closely 0nd, that will prevent galling the animals together an immovable joint will be formed back, and consequently that will be more comand any desired position of the gig-tree rigidly 2o fortable to the animal; third, that will beinmaintained. To secure a close contact beexpensive to manufacture, durable in contween the facesof the lugs a and a the lug struction, and that may be adjusted quickly I) on the saddle B is made to bear againstthe and without difficulty, and by fitting closely lug a and tightly impinge the lug a between to the horses back will present a more elethe lugs 12 and a This is accomplished by 2 5 gant appearance than has been attainable forming the shoulder d on the pin (Z, so as to with gig-saddles as heretofore constructed. bear against the outer face of thelug a when Another object is to provide an adjust-able the pin is in position and by screw-threading gig-saddle that will be rigid when set and will the hole through the lug 'b to receive the pin, retain its position until again adjusted. and by revolving the pin in the proper direc- 0 A further object is to provide novel and tion thelug b will be drawn tightly against effective means for attaching the crupperthe lug a, forcing it over firmly against the loop and check-hook. I lug a The above objects are accomplished by the In the construction of the check-hook the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying lower end is bent down approximately at 3 5 drawings, in which right angles, and is secured to the gig-saddle Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a by projecting the bent end through a slot 1) gig-saddle constructed in accordance with in the saddle until the lower end of the hook this invention, the other parts of the harness rests between the lugs a and a of the gignot being shown; Fig. 2, a front elevation of tree plates. The hook is securely fastened the gig-tree, showing the saddle and checkin this position by passing the pin (Z through hook attached; Fig. 3, a vertical section a suitable hole in the end of the hook. A through the line a: 00, Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a detail threaded hole will preferably be provided in in vertical section through the same plane as the hook to receive the threaded pin. This Fig. 3, and shows a modified construction; construction will have a tendency to keep the 5 Fig. 5, a detail in vertical central longitudinal hook from wearing loose by the action of the 5 section of modification same as shown in Fig. checkreins thereon, and will serve as a lock 4, and Fig. 6 additional details of same; Fig. 7, to keep the pin from working loose by the acdetails of a' modified construction in which tion of the back-strap on the crupper-loop. the meeting faces are provided with a series The gig-trees are covered with leather, and

50 of pins and holes instead of corrugations. the pads F, of usual construction, are secured 10o to the under sides of the gig-tree in the usual manner. The turrets E will be screwed or riveted to the plates.

For convenience in casting the plates A with corrugations on the inside of the lug a it may be desirable to make a two-part lug, as shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6. In this construction the inner section a has the corrugations on one side and a square-shaped lug a 011 the side opposite adapted to fit into a corresponding opening a in the section a. By this construction the section a with the corrugations, maybe cast separately and fitted into place, where it will operate substantially in the same manner as a one-piece lug.

In Fig. 7 a series of equidistant pins in the lug a are made to engage a corresponding series of holes in thelug a and is a modification of the construction in which corrugations are used.

The operation of my improved gig-saddle is at once apparent. By turning the threaded crupper-pin cl the hinge may be sufficiently loosened to allow the gig-tree to be adjusted, and by tightening with the screw (Z the desired position will be retained.

I claim 1. In an adjustable gig-saddle, the section A, having the upwardly-proj ected lugs a and a near the upper opposite corners of the section, the section A having the upwardly-pro jected lugs a and a on the upper opposite corners of the section, the meeting faces of the lugs a and a being corrugated or otherwise roughened for the purposes described,

the saddle B, having the downwardly-pro-- jected lug b with a screw-threaded hole therethrough, the check-hook 0, having the shank 1), adapted to be inserted through a suitable opening in the front end of the saddle into a position between the lugs a and a and having a screw-threaded hole therethrough, in

combination with the crupper-loop D and screw-threaded pin extension cl, projected through both the front and rear series of lugs, whereby the locking faces of the lugs a and a may be brought into close contact and the several parts connected in a substantial manner.

2. In a gig-saddle, the gig-tree A in two parts A and A hinged together at the upper ends, the hinge-lugs a and a the lug a being formed in two parts for the greater convenience in casting, the lugs a and a, the crupper-1oop D, having the screw-threaded pin-extension d, and the saddle B,having the lug b, all combined and arranged substantially as described, and all connected by the pin d, as specified. I

3. In a gig-saddle, the saddle B, having the downwardly-projected lug b and an opening through which the shank of the check-hook is adjustable gig-tree A in two sections A and A having lugs a and a with interlocking meeting faces, and the lugs a and a and the threaded crupper-pin (Z, having the shoulder 01 said pin adapted to be projected through holes in the lugs to a and a 01, and through the shank of the check-hook and to engage the screw-threaded hole in the lug 1), whereby the lugs a and a may be impinged between the lug b and shoulder (Z and whereby from the continuation of the pin (1 through the entire series of lugs a solid and durable construction is obtained.

Intestimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

FREDERICK M. FRIEGEL. Witnesses:

DAVID FAIR, ROBERT FAIR.

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