Riding aid apparatus and method of manufacture thereof
OwnerVictoria Dennis, Ruth Schofieldinventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides a riding aid apparatus, preferably an equine riding aid apparatus, which comprises an elongate member having first and second opposing ends, complementary connection means located at or associated with each of the first and second opposing ends to connect the same together via the connection means, in use, one or more pockets located within a body of the elongate member, intermediate the first and second opposing ends, and one or more inserts, each received respectively in the one or more pockets.
Claims20
A riding aid apparatus, said apparatus including:
- an elongate member having first and second opposing ends;
- complementary connection means located at or associated with each of said first and second opposing ends to connect the same together via the connection means, in use;
- one or more pockets located within a body of the elongate member, intermediate the first and second opposing ends;
- and
- one or more inserts, each received respectively in the one or more pockets.
A method of manufacturing a riding aid apparatus, said method including the steps of:
- forming an elongate member having first and second opposing ends;
- providing complementary connection means to be located at or associated with each of said first and second opposing ends, arranged to connect the same together via the connection means, in use;
- forming one or more pockets within a body of the elongate member, intermediate the first and second opposing ends;
- and
- providing one or more inserts, each to be received respectively in the one or more pockets.
A method of using a riding aid apparatus as defined above, said method including the steps of:
- taking riding aid apparatus as defined above and placing the same around the thigh of a wearer;
- connecting the first end of the elongate member to the second, opposing end, via the complementary connection means provided therewith;
- adjusting the apparatus and/or connection means such that the apparatus fits around the thigh, with little or no slack or movement of the apparatus up and down the thigh of the wearer;
- adjusting the apparatus such that the one or more inserts are located against the inner thigh of the wearer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.