Horse bridle bits and method of manufacturing and using same
AssigneeHerm. Sprenger GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsValentin Vollmecke, Heinz Baumann
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Abstract
A copper alloy for bridle bits and similar items including 81-88%, by weight, of copper, less than 4%, by weight, of silicon, and the remainder zinc including impurities. The alloy is characterized by high strength and readily stimulates the horse to chew on the bit. The lack of nickel in the alloy is also safer for the horses. A method of manufacturing including casting the bridle bit from the copper alloy. A method of using the bridle bit includes casting the bridle bit, placing it into a horse's mouth, stimulating the horse to quick chewing on the bridle bit and controlling the horse's pace and speed due to the stimulation to quick chewing.
Claims14
A shaped article adapted for placement into a horse's mouth comprising:
- a bridle bit consisting of:
- 81-88%, by weight, of copper;
- less than 4%, by weight, of silicon;
- and
- zinc including impurities;
- said bridle bit being devoid of nickel and heavy metals;
- said bridle bit being adapted for placement into a horse's mouth wherein the horse is stimulated to quick chewing so that the horse's pace and speed are better controlled.
In a method for manufacturing a bridle bit from a copper alloy for placement into a horse's mouth, the improvement which comprises:
- producing a bridle bit from a copper alloy consisting essentially of:
- 81-88%, by weight, of copper;
- less than 4%, by weight, of silicon;
- and
- zinc including impurities;
- said bridle bit being devoid of nickel and heavy metals.
In a method for using a bridle bit manufactured from a copper alloy for placing into a horse's mouth, the improvement comprising
- providing a bridle bit cast from a copper alloy consisting essentially of 83-86%, by weight, of copper, 2.5-3.7%, by weight, of silicon, and 10-13%, by weight, of zinc, said bridle bit being devoid of nickel and heavy metals;
- placing said bridle bit into a horse's mouth;
- stimulating the horse to quick chewing on the bridle bit;
- and
- controlling the horse's pace and speed due to said stimulation to quick chewing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.