279results about "Saddles" patented technology

Apparatus for determining the health or fitness, under an exercise load, of an animal such a horse comprises: a first sensor (incorporated in module (3) and having electrodes (5, 6)), positioned in blanket (1) under saddle (2a) of a horse, generating physiological data, e.g. breathing or heart rate, blood pressure or flow, temperature, etc; a second sensor, also incorporated in module (3), for generating position data, e.g. a GPS sensor having antenna (11). By using an algorithm, a fitness indicator such as velocity at a heart rate of 200 beats per minute (V-200) can then be derived using data from the sensors. Lameness, disease or poor physiological potential of the animal can thus be identified.

A service dog harness has a base member and a strap system for attaching the base member to a dog. A rigid platform is provided on a top side of the base member, and a soft cushion material extends under and beyond the sides of the rigid platform to impart a soft cushion feel over the underside of the base member. A collar strap assembly is attached to the front end of the base member and is adjustable to fit about a dog's lower neck and chest in front of the forelegs. A trunk strap assembly is connected between the left and right sides of the base member and is adjustable to fit about a dog's trunk behind the forelegs. A ventral strap is connected between the collar and trunk strap assemblies. Padded sleeves cover the collar and trunk strap assemblies to minimize discomfort to a dog wearing the harness.

This patent discloses a hand truck to transport horse related equipment. The hand truck may include a framework having a frame, frame support bars, a handle bar, hooks, a tote mount, a saddle rack positioned below the tote mount, an auxiliary mount, and a cooler mount positioned below the saddle rack. The hand truck further may include a plate attached to the framework and wheels attached to the framework.

A service dog harness has a base member and a strap system for attaching the base member to a dog. A rigid platform is provided on a top side of the base member, and a soft cushion material extends under and beyond the sides of the rigid platform to impart a soft cushion feel over the underside of the base member. A collar strap assembly is attached to the front end of the base member and is adjustable to fit about a dog's lower neck and chest in front of the forelegs. A trunk strap assembly is connected between the left and right sides of the base member and is adjustable to fit about a dog's trunk behind the forelegs. A ventral strap is connected between the collar and trunk strap assemblies. Padded sleeves cover the collar and trunk strap assemblies to minimize discomfort to a dog wearing the harness.

A saddle rack for transporting one or more saddles includes a vertical frame attached to a base frame, where the base frame has an expandable portion that telescopes out from the vertical frame. Saddle arms for supporting saddles are pivotally connected to the front of the vertical frame allowing them to swing into horizontal position and then fold down into a vertical position. Also attached to the vertical frame is a strut that is also pivotally connected to the front face of the vertical frame. The strut swings up to support the saddle arm when it is in the horizontal position. The saddle rack also includes a locking mechanism for attaching the saddle rack to a standard dolly. The use of the saddle rack in combination with the dolly allows for easy transport of the saddle rack. The saddle rack also has portions for carrying additional accessories needed for use of equestrians including a tack holder, a basket and a muck bucket clip.

The saddle pads have a lower covering layer of a comfort fabric formed from a passive performance fiber. In use this layer lies against the back and sides of a horse and acts to wick perspiration from the horse. The perspiration is then absorbed by the cushioning layer which consists of a polymeric foam backing. The foam backing is, in turn, covered by another hydrophilic layer, which in one embodiment is synthetic sheepskin and in the other is a cloth cover. The saddle pads are constructed with a withers relief gusset.

A torso harness for reducing injury from a fall from a utility pole. The torso harness has a segment of elastic cordage having a first end and a second end. The torso harness also has means for securing the first end to a support device in the utility pole and means for securing the second end to a technician's safety belt. The segment of elastic cordage stretches to decelerate the technician during a fall from the utility pole.

A force or pressure sensing device comprises one or more magnets (12, 406) resiliently held spaced from one or more magnetic sensors (14) such that pressure on the device displaces the magnets (12, 406) relative to the magnetic field sensors (14). The device may be incorporated into an insole (100, 110, 400) of a shoe, or integrated into a shoe, or integrated into a seat, cushion, mattress or saddle. The device includes one or more magnetic focussing elements (18) on the opposite side of the magnetic field sensor (14) from the magnets (12, 406) to focus and condition the magnetic field passing through the sensor (10, 14). The magnetic focussing elements (18) may be permanent magnets (406) or magnetic materials having a high magnetic permeability such as mu-metals. Additional magnetic focussing elements (18) may be placed adjacent to the magnets (12, 406). Plural magnetic field sensors (14) can be arranged in a symmetrical arrangement in a plane below the one or more magnets (12, 406) so that shear forces applied to the device causes lateral relative displacement of the magnet (406) and magnetic field sensors (14) changing the magnetic field sensed by the magnetic field sensors (14). The device can also include a motion detector such as an accelerometer which may be integral with the magnetic field sensor (14).

A horse protection equipment ventilation structure, the design of which specifically provides for aeration and ventilation at the horse-equipment contact area during the usage of saddles, heel protectors (boots), headgear, and other horse protection applications to eliminate perspiratory suppression and discomfort problems due to over tightening. The structural design features a ventilation pad that is assembled to a predetermined position on the interior surface of various horse protection equipment of assorted shape. The ventilation pad is fabricated of a tactile-feel, exceptional quality resilient material, which in addition to a plurality of arrayed vent holes, has various protruding patterns of predetermined shape formed on its interior surface. Furthermore, assorted reticulations and indentations are disposed on the protruding patterns. When protection equipment integrating the invention herein is fastened onto the body of a horse, the material characteristics of the ventilation pad enable the movement of the horse to generate opening, closure, contact, and separation that increases airflow which optimizes ventilation. As such, the present invention improves the prior art shortcomings of perspiratory suppression and discomfort problems resulting from the over tightening of horse protection equipment onto horses.

One embodiment of a treeless saddle may include a non-rigid saddle body manufactured of flat, flexible material and having a smooth, continuous lower surface and a top surface that defines a seat region, a non-rigid back contacting pad secured to the lower surface of the saddle body, the back contacting pad defining a recessed gullet region extending along a central region of the saddle body, and a billet strap secured to the top surface of the saddle body.

A utility storage rack comprises a wall mount, mountable to a generally vertical wall, and a storage bed, removably and pivotally coupleable to the wall mount. The storage bed includes at least two components that are adjustable relative to one another to adjust a length of the storage bed. At least one leg is pivotally coupled to the storage bed, the at least one leg being adjustable in length to allow a height or a grade of the storage bed to be adjusted. At least one locking key is removably coupleable with the storage bed, the at least one locking key being coupleable to the storage bed to lock the at least one leg in a downwardly extending orientation, and coupleable to the storage bed to lock the at least one leg in a rotated position, nestable against the storage bed.

A storage system may include a rack. The rack may include one or more saddle supports sized and configured to support at least a portion of a saddle. The rack may be sized and configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position. The rack may be sized and configured to move among a plurality of heights. The storage system may include a height adjustment device sized and configured to adjust the height of the rack.

The invention provides conspicuity devices and methods. A first embodiment includes a tool band and an elongate lighting device adapted and configured to admit light having an advantageous spectral energy distribution. The device can have many additional and / or alternative passive and / or active conspicuity features, such as lasers, lamps, photoluminescent and retroreflective materials, among others.

A saddle rack is provided with a resilient frame and means for biasing the frame to a desired arcuate shape. The saddle rack includes a retainer that allows the saddle rack to be coupled to a wall bracket for use and easily removed when not in use. The saddle rack includes a curved shape and venting to allow a saddle to properly dry without becoming damaged or disfigured during storage.

A harness system for aiding a mounted rider in maintaining a substantially upright position during a riding procedure. Additionally, it specifically provides a harness system that aids a rider in maintaining a substantially upright position in the saddle during the delivery of a roping procedure.

A tree for a saddle having a body and a forwardly disposed bearing part which, when the saddle is mounted on a horse, is located adjacent or close to the horse's withers, the bearing part being releasably attachable to the body, whereby one of a plurality of different bearing parts may be used in association with a given body.

A canine harness for search and rescue dogs comprising a body configured for fitting on a canine, one or more receptacles for receiving items, and one or more magnetic fasteners configured for securing the harness to the canine and the magnetic fasteners being configured for disengaging if an external force is applied to the harness. The receptacles may be used to carry items into the rescue environment such as one or more cameras for transmitting images to another location, a power supply to power the cameras, a light sensor for sensing light in the dog's environment and a light for providing illumination in low light rescue situations. The body may include a separating zipper that can be closed with any one of a plurality of rows of alternating receiving teeth such that the harness can be fitted to canines of various sizes.

A safety release for emergency separation from an animal of an affixed harness includes a structural body having formed integral therewith a mechanism for securing the body to a first portion of a riding harness, such as, for example, a bull rope, and a selectively releasable shackle assembly. The shackle assembly is structurally adapted for affixation to a second portion of the riding harness. The mechanism for securing the body to the riding harness comprises a preferably arcuate channel formed in a first, channel end of the body, the channel end of the body being generally opposite a shackle end. The shackle end is adapted to selective receive and secure the shackle assembly to the body.

This invention relates to a saddle seat. This seat is adaptable to most "western" styled saddle tree and saddle jockey constructions. It is comprised of a base section that is flexible for absorbing some of the concussion related to the normal movement from a horse while being ridden. It is constructed of a single piece of flexible material of medium rigidity that attaches to the front and rear of the saddle tree, being positioned to result in it's elevation above the top surface of the saddle tree bars. It also includes a sculptured pad assembly comprising a seat padding being 2 pieces of firm padding material attaching to a saddle jockey construction to provide cushion for the riders hip bone and some elevation for clearance and relief of the riders groin, pelvic and genitalia area. Covering the sculptured and contoured seat padding is a layer of top padding and a seat cover, both being attached to a saddle jockey construction.

A storage system may include a rack. The rack may include one or more saddle supports sized and configured to support at least a portion of a saddle. The rack may be sized and configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position. The rack may be sized and configured to move among a plurality of heights. The storage system may include a height adjustment device sized and configured to adjust the height of the rack.

An adjustable equestrian saddle and adjusting and reinforcing system for adjusting an equestrian saddle to permit the saddle fit several sizes of the back and withers of one or more horses, wherein the adjusting system comprises a plurality of reinforcing members having different angular dimensions with the saddle having a headplate for interchangeably receiving the reinforcing members.

A saddle rack assembly has a slide mechanism mounted to a support structure and capable of horizontal movement between an extended position and a retracted position. The slide mechanism has a cantilevered rail mounted to the support structure and a sleeve that rides on the support structure. A saddle rack is mounted to the sleeve to provide a contoured support for the saddle. A latch mechanism is attached to the sleeve to selectively secure the sleeve in either the extended position and the retracted position.

A torso harness for reducing injury from a fall from a utility pole. The torso harness has a segment of elastic cordage having a first end and a second end. The torso harness also has means for securing the first end to a support device in the utility pole and means for securing the second end to a technician's safety belt. The segment of elastic cordage stretches to decelerate the technician during a fall from the utility pole.

A tack box for storing objects by a person engaged in equestrian activities. The tack box has multiple detachable walls and at least one removable saddle rack mounted on one of the walls. The container may be broken down into multiple pieces for ease of transportation. The front of the tack box opens via two doors and a flip top panel on the lid to gain maximum access to the contents of the box.

A self contained support kit includes a utility envelope which is adapted to be removably secured to an animal protective garment, such as a sweater or shirt, for the deployment of a support coupler to grip and hold a diaper in its intended protective position.

The invention is a saddle lock that is inexpensive to manufacture and can be used with different style and / or size saddles.

Saddle (10) for horseback riding, comprising a saddle base (30) that is anatomically adapted to the horseback, and a saddle seat (40), wherein that the saddle seat (40) is detachably arranged on the saddle base (30). The invention further relates to a saddle base (30) for a horseback saddle (10), comprising two pressure distributors (120) that are interconnected by a bridging arrangement (130) that provides clearance over the spinal region, wherein each pressure distributor (120) comprises a rigid section (170) and a peripheral flexing portion (180, 180a, 180b, 180c). Still further the invention relates to a saddle seat (40), a saddle pad (20) and a method of providing a saddle (10).

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.

A composite saddle tree comprising: a saddle tree frame, a first laminate, and a bonding agent. The first laminate wraps the saddle tree frame. The saddle tree frame further comprises a pommel, having a first pommel leg and a second pommel leg; a gullet, having a first gullet leg and a second gullet leg; a cantle; and a seat. The seat comprises an aperture, extending there through, that connects the first pommel leg and the second pommel leg to the cantle to form one continuous piece therewith. The gullet further comprises a plurality of sheets of a second laminate, extending from the first gullet leg to the second gullet leg, that are stacked to form a leaf spring shape. A bonding agent attaches the first laminate to the saddle tree frame, and each sheet in the second laminate to another sheet in the second laminate.

A bear-resistant pannier including an open top pannier preferably constructed of metal with a recessed cover for covering the open top. A spring loaded latch selectively secures the pannier.