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US 7,487,980 B2Granted
Sulky shaft connector device
OwnerRon Goddard, Larry Lessard +2inventors
InventorsRon Goddard, Larry Lessard, Marc-André Octeau, Eric St-Amant
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Abstract
A sulky shaft connector device includes a swivel ball joint arrangement whereby the sulky shaft is allowed relative damped vertical movement with respect to the harness. A sulky shaft connector member, removably connected to the sulky shaft, forming part of the device also provides for quick and releasable engagement between the sulky shaft and the sulky shaft connector device.
Claims17
A sulky shaft connector device for use with a horse harness, the device comprising:
- a frame for connecting the horse harness thereto, the frame having a first frame end and a second frame end that is spaced apart from the first frame end;
- and a sulky shaft end member that is adapted for connection to a sulky shaft, the frame being movably connected to the sulky shaft end member, the sulky shaft end member being located between the first frame end and the second frame end, the first frame end and the second frame end being movable relative to the sulky shaft end member;
- wherein a connector shaft extends between and interconnects the first frame end and the second frame end providing a guide path for the sulky shaft end member, the frame having an intermediate portion between the first and second frame ends;
- wherein the first frame end is provided with a slot within which the connector shaft is slidable, the connector shaft being pivotally connected to the second frame end.
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