Bridoon bit

A bridoon bit comprising a divided bar including a center segment and two lateral end portions, each of the lateral end portions having an eyelet through each of which there extends a ring connecting with the bridoon, the improvement comprising a thickened center segment (11) with a curved lateral axis and having transitions (10, 12) to the end portions (8, 9) on either side of the center segment, said portions being curved in a direction reverse to the curvature of the center segment, the parts of the bar being connected by a hinge joint (75) having a pivot pin (76) parallel to the surface of the tongue, the cross-section (22) of the thickened center segment being substantially elliptical and comprising a continuous curve devoid of an edge formation, the longer axis thereof being transverse to the axis of the eyelets (6, 7) on both sides.

A bridoon bit comprising a divided bar including a center segment and two lateral end portions, each of the lateral end portions having an eyelet through each of which there extends a ring connecting with the bridoon, the improvement comprising a thickened center segment (11) with a curved lateral axis and having soft transitions (10, 12) to the end portions (8, 9) on either side of the center segment, said portions (8, 9) being curved in a direction reverse to the curvature of the center segment, the center segment (29) being a separate part coupled with the two side portions (8, 9) each by annular eyes (30, 31), the cross-section (22) of the thickened center segment being substantially elliptical and comprising a continuous curve devoid of any edge formation, the longer axis thereof being transverse to the axis of the eyelets (6, 7) on both sides.