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US 4,414,791 AGranted
Riding saddle
OwnerEugene A. Freezeinventor
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Abstract
In riding saddles of the type comprising a seat structure and two side flaps each depending from a different side of the seat structure, the flaps are made adjustable in such fashion that each flap can be secured selectively in a forward position, suitable for jumping with shortened stirrups, an intermediate position, appropriate for pleasure or trail riding, and a rearward position, for dressage with lengthened stirrups.
Claims23
In a riding saddle of the English style suitable for competition riding, the combination of
- a seat structure;
- two flaps each depending from a different side of the seat structure and each comprising
- a flexible main body portion adapted to lie between the corresponding side of the horse and the rider's leg, and
- at least one upper portion;
- and
- fastener means for each of the two flaps,
- the fastener means for each flap including at least one releasable fastener and being constructed and arranged to secure at least one upper portion of the flap to the seat structure such that by releasing and reengaging the fastener means, with appropriate movement of the flap relative to the seat structure, the flap can be selectively secured and maintained in a forward position, appropriate for jumping with shortened stirrups, a rearward position, appropriate for dressage with lengthened stirrups, and at least one intermediate position, appropriate for pleasure and trail riding,
- the main body portion of the flap being of such dimensions and configuration as to lie beneath the rider's leg when the flap is secured in any of said selected positions and the rider occupies a position in the saddle appropriate for the selected position.
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In a riding saddle, the combination of
- a seat structure;
- two flaps each depending from a different side of the seat structure and each comprising
- a flexible main body portion adapted to lie between the corresponding side of the horse and the rider's leg, and
- first and second upper portions;
- and
- fastener means for securing each flap to the seat structure to maintain the flap selectively in a forward position, appropriate for jumping with shortened stirrups, a rearward position, appropriate for dressage with lengthened stirrups, and at least one intermediate position, appropriate for pleasure and trail riding, the fastener means for each flap comprising
- a first fastener associated with the first upper portion of the flap and defining a pivotal axis about which the flap as a whole can be pivoted, relative to the seat structure, between said forward position and said rearward position, and
- a second fastener associated with the second upper portion of the flap, said second fastener being releasable and constructed and arranged to secure the flap in any of said selected positions;
- the main body portion of the flap being of such dimensions and configuration as to lie beneath the rider's leg when the flap is secured in any of said selected positions.
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In a riding saddle, the combination of
- a seat structure comprising a tree having a head;
- two flaps each depending from a different side of the seat structure and each comprising
- a flexible main body portion adapted to lie between the corresponding side of the horse and the rider's leg,
- a first upper portion adjacent the forward edge of the flap, and
- a second upper portion spaced a substantial distance rearwardly from the first upper portion;
- and
- fastener means for each of the two flaps, the fastener means for each flap comprising
- a first fastener including a fastener member mounted on the head of the tree and a plate secured to said first upper portion of the flap and having an elongated slot through which the fastener member of the first fastener extends, and
- a second fastener including a fastener member mounted on the corresponding side member of the tree and a plate secured to the second upper portion of the flap and having an elongated slot through which the fastener member of the second fastener extends,
- both the first and second fastener being releasable and constructed and arranged to allow the flap to be moved bodily relative to the seat structure along a line extending generally lengthwise of the saddle, when the fasteners are released, to a selected forward position, appropriate for jumping with shortened stirrups, a selected rearward position, appropriate for dressage with lengthened stirrups, and at least one selected intermediate position, appropriate for pleasure and trail riding, and to secure the flap in any of said selected positions when the fasteners are secured,
- the main body portion of the flap being of such dimensions and configuration as to lie beneath the rider's leg when the flap is secured in any of said selected positions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.