Direct contact rein
US6223508A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB68B2001/046
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention provides a rein having a bit end that is directly attachable to an end ring of a bit, without the need for a separate connecting piece, to provide direct contact between the bit in the animal's mouth and the rider's hands. The bit end of the rein comprises a metal member that is integral with the rein and which has a connector portion that is preferably configured such that the metal member of the rein may be adjustably attached to the end ring, such that the attachment is tight or loose to the degree desired by the user. Because the entire length of the rein, including the portion that connects to the bit, is a continuous construction, the former problems of loose joints at the rein end and the bit end are eliminated.
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