Riding saddle and method of manufacture
US4860524A · kind A · utility
14Cited by
3References
16Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB68C1/025
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a riding saddle comprising a molded tree of composite material placed between two molded parts of cellular plastic material which constitute the seat and the underside of the saddle respectively. The tree (20) is formed as a single part comprising a thin strip of composite material and including a rigid arch (22) which is terminated at its front side ends by flexible flat tabs or "points" (30), together with a rear portion (32) in the form of a curved U-shape which includes zones (B, C) of flexibility for adapting to the shape of a horse's back.
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