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US 12,753,066 B1Granted
Apparatus and method of stirrup adjustment
OwnerTyler Levi Snyderinventor
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Abstract
There is disclosed an adjustment device for saddle stirrups and more particularly a tension anchor device in conjunction with saddle stirrups allowing for real time adjustment of the stirrups while a rider is on the saddle with feet in the stirrups.
Claims16
An adjustable stirrup assembly for a riding saddle, the saddle having a cantle, seat, and at least one stirrup, the assembly comprising:
- at least one tension device having a spool member secured to the saddle;
- at least one adjustment member having a first terminal end secured to the at least one tension device;
- a second terminal end secured to at least one clamp member;
- the at least one clamp member comprising a first plate member having a plurality of openings;
- a second plate member adapted to engage with the first plate member;
- the first plate member having a recessed opening for passage of the adjustment member therethrough;
- and the at least one clamp member secured to a stirrup member.
4 more elements
An apparatus for adjusting the length of a rider's stirrup on a saddle, the saddle having a seat, at least one stirrup and a securing device, comprising:
- a tension device having a housing, spool member and rotation adjustment member;
- an adjustment member having a first terminal end rotatably secured to the spool member and a second terminal end secured to a clamp member;
- the clamp member having a first plate member with a plurality of openings;
- a second plate member adapted to engage with the first plate member;
- and the first plate member having a recessed opening for passage of the adjustment member therethrough;
- the clamp member secured to a stirrup member;
- and the at least one stirrup having a loop member.
4 more elements
A method of adjusting a stirrup while mounted in a saddle, the steps comprising:
- mounting of a saddle by a rider;
- selecting a length of stirrup based on leg position;
- rotating a spool member within a tension device secured to the saddle thereby adjusting a length of an adjustment member secured to a stirrup member, the adjustment member having a first terminal end rotatably secured to the spool member and a second terminal end secured to a clamp member;
- the clamp member having a first plate member with a plurality of openings;
- a second plate member adapted to engage with the first plate member;
- and the first plate member having a recessed opening for passage of the adjustment member therethrough;
- and the clamp member secured to a stirrup member.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.