82results about "Stirrups" patented technology

A set of relatively small-sized devices is disclosed for safety and / or illuminative lighting in conjunction with a horse or similar animal, or with equipment associated with such an animal or with transportation devices for individuals. The devices include high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which provide intense, high visible light while being lightweight and giving off little heat. Batteries and wiring are also provided, and are included within structure that are easily attached to and usable from tack such as stirrups, saddles, or harnesses, or easily attached to parts of bicycles or other person transportation.

A stirrup (1) which comprises a base part (2) and stirrup arms (3, 4), for use while riding, the stirrup arm (3) which in use is the outer arm, seen from the horse, being elastic at least along a portion (6). The elastic portion (6) is arranged on the outer stirrup arm (3) in such a manner that the elastic portion (6) is detachable along the extent of the outer stirrup arm (3) at least at one end of the elastic portion (6).

A stirrup includes a crossbar, a first U-shaped member, a second U-shaped member slidably connected to the first U-shaped member, and a retraction mechanism. The crossbar connects two sides of the first U-shaped member. The second U-shaped member is adapted to slide between first and second positions on the first U-shaped member. The retraction mechanism is biased to retract the second U-shaped member from the first position to the second position. A method for facilitating mounting of a riding animal is provided. The method includes extending a first portion of a stirrup, climbing onto the riding animal by putting a foot on the extended first portion of the stirrup, and retracting the extended first portion of the stirrup in response to releasing foot pressure from the first portion. The act of extending includes sliding the first portion downward along a second portion of the stirrup.

A stirrup assembly for aiding a rider when mounting a horse provides a stirrup assembly wherein part or all of the side of a stirrup can be rotated down into a locked horizontal position to become a step. The act of pulling down the movable side part compresses a strong return spring. When the movable side part is fully down, a latch is set which keeps it from returning. What was part of the stirrup side can now be used as a step for mounting and is quickly returned to its original upright position by the return spring when the rider steps on the latch release.

A stirrup extending device includes a frame slidable in a housing and having a stirrup attachment bar outside of the housing. The frame can be slid partially into the housing to move the stirrup attachment bar toward the housing to a retracted position and partially out of the housing to move the stirrup attachment bar away from the housing to an extended position. The housing is mounted in the normal saddle stirrup strap loop with the stirrup attachment bar extending below the stirrup strap loop. A stirrup is mounted to the stirrup attachment bar with appropriate mounting brackets to provide a nonrotatable connection, a partially rotatable connection, or a fully rotatable connection not available in prior art stirrup extenders, where the stirrup is free to rotate with respect to the stirrup attachment bar. The frame can be made as a single piece and assembled as a single piece into the housing as two housing sections are brought together to form the housing. This makes fabrication of parts and assembly of the parts easier and cheaper than in similar prior art devices.

A riding boot attachment for use with a riding boot includes a body member having a first surface, a second surface, and at least two openings for receiving the riding boot. The body member receives at least a portion of the riding boot and is shaped and configured to conform to a contour of the riding boot. The riding boot attachment also includes a sole for engaging a stirrup, the sole coupled to the first surface of the body member, and a magnetic member coupled to the sole.

The present invention is an equestrian light device comprised of a plurality of lighting elements which can be secured to the bridle, saddle, stirrups and other pieces of tack, and which provides a rider with the ability to view a path before the turning of a horse to go down the path, in addition to illuminating a zone of safety to provide a rider with adequate visibility to discern obstacles that may impede the progress of a horse on a path, or which may startle or injure the animal or rider.

An improved saddle has a seat, a primary stirrup hanging downwardly from the seat, and an auxiliary stirrup hanging downwardly from the seat behind and below the primary stirrup. The two stirrups allow the rider to use both feet in mounting the horse, with the right foot placed first in the stirrup, and the left foot then placed in the primary stirrup as the rider steps up with the right foot in the auxiliary stirrup. The mounting process uses two small steps, rather than one large step as in conventional saddles without the auxiliary stirrup.

An apparatus that provides for a conveniently removable mounting stirrup that assists a rider in climbing into a riding saddle, and provides for compact storage. The removable mounting stirrup includes features for a convenient saddle attachment and removal while on top of the riding animal.

This is a method and apparatus for assisting persons to mount a saddle upon a horse in which a step-up member is adjustably carried by a rigid member which is in turn carried by a stirrup leather and a stirrup leather buckle. The rigid member is moveably mounted on the stirrup leather and it carries an adjustable cord having a step-up member which can be utilized to raise a person on one foot to a position where the other foot can comfortably be placed into the stirrup. The device is so configured as to be under a saddle side jockey and / or fender so as to be non-interfering with the rider's leg and not noticeable when not in use.

A retractable stirrup extension for use with a saddle and horse. The extendable stirrup assembly includes an conventional fixed stirrup with an upper (top) foot plate for supporting the rider's foot during riding, and a retractable bottom foot plate retractably attached to the upper stirrup with an extension mechanism that provides about 4-8 inches of vertical travel (extension). The bottom foot plate travels easily between an open (extended) and a closed (retracted) position. The bottom foot plate provides a lower “step” for the rider to use when mounting the horse. A latching mechanism can be used when riding the horse.

The present invention relates to a stirrup safety structure, which is integrally formed and mainly composed of pedals and inverted U-shaped suspension locking racks. Wherein, appropriate number and shape of troughs are engraved on the pedal to limit the sticking on of mud. Moreover, a stopper ring is respectively set at the prefixed position of the lower section lying in between both ends of the suspension rack; appropriate numbers of movable pulleys are set at the lower rod between said stopper ring and pedal; said movable pulleys have the effect of free rotating. Hence, when a horse-rider falls down from the horseback, said movable pulley can enable the rider to free slip and withdraw his feet from stirrup smoothly, by means of said movable pulley's rubbing and revolving with the rider's feet and the momentum caused by the horse's running, to avoid his feet being hooked by the stirrup. Therefore the present invention can solve the problem of a horse-rider's being dragged along by the horse and get hurt when he falls down from the horseback and, therefore, becomes a simple and effective safety protection device.

An equestrian stirrup insert for enhancing the stability and traction of the stirrup foot plate. In this regard, the present invention provides for a traction enhancing insert assembly that is installed into the foot plate of stirrups. The insert is formed from milled aluminum. The milled aluminum plate provides a durable surface that has greatly improved wear characteristics. The assembly includes a top traction surface that is placed onto the foot plate of the stirrup. A mounting plate is placed beneath the stirrup and connected to the underside of the traction surface using fasteners. Since the insert is rigidly fixed to the stirrup using fasteners, the insert is prevented sliding in the stirrup. In this manner, the rigid relation ship between the insert and the foot plate of the stirrup allows for enhanced force transfer from the rider's foot into the stirrup with a greatly reduced potential for the insert to slip relative to the stirrup.

An equestrian stirrup insert for enhancing the stability and traction of the stirrup foot plate. In this regard, the present invention provides for a traction enhancing insert assembly that is installed into the foot plate of stirrups. The insert is formed from milled aluminum. The milled aluminum plate provides a durable surface that has greatly improved wear characteristics. The assembly includes a top traction surface that is placed onto the foot plate of the stirrup. A mounting plate is placed beneath the stirrup and connected to the underside of the traction surface using fasteners. Since the insert is rigidly fixed to the stirrup using fasteners, the insert is prevented sliding in the stirrup. In this manner, the rigid relation ship between the insert and the foot plate of the stirrup allows for enhanced force transfer from the rider's foot into the stirrup with a greatly reduced potential for the insert to slip relative to the stirrup.

A treeless riding pad for two persons is disclosed, particularly for use with handicapped and physically challenged riders. The riding pad allows a therapist or other professional to ride behind the rider and assist with therapy. The riding pad is made of soft materials and is typically an English-style pad. A looped member at the front of the riding pad allows the first rider to hold on to the animal. The riding pad has two sets of stirrups, allowing both riders to be stable while on the animal.

A flexible stirrup includes a base, a top, at least one flexible section connecting the base and the top, and a stabilizing hollow sheath enclosing at least a portion of the at least one flexible section. The flexible section includes at least one connector having a stem with a coupler at a first end and at a second opposed end thereof. The stem and first and second couplers may include at least one cross-sectional dimension that is substantially equal. At least a portion of an external surface of the at least one connector is in stabilizing contact with at least a portion of an internal surface of the hollow sheath.

The present invention relates to a system for use in connection with a stirrup (5) for controlled positioning of a rider's foot relative to a riding animal by means of the stirrup (5). The system comprises a foot support (3) and a riding boot (1), said stirrup (5) being arranged to carry said foot support (3), which in use is in contact with the lower surface of the riding boot (1). The upper side of said foot support (3) is formed with a first pattern adapted to cooperate with a second pattern formed at the underside of the riding boot (1), said first and second patterns being arranged with cooperating abutments directed so as to prevent the rider's foot from moving horizontally in at least one direction.

A stirrup for a harness able to create a safe anchorage for footwear without damaging the sole of the said footwear. The stirrup guarantees anchorage of the sole in all conditions of use and is particularly easy to clean.

A system for horseback riding comprising an inverse stirrup which allows a horseback rider to use the top of the rider's foot to resist upward or transverse forces so as to maintain the rider's position on the horse. The inverse stirrup is attached to the horse by means of a circumferential or semi-circumferential strap passing beneath the horse such as the girth strap, or directly to the saddle, such that the system resists upward displacement of the inverse stirrup.

The invention provides a two-way safety stirrup that will release in the event of the rider being dismounted but which is less prone to unexpected release when pressure is applied in the forward direction. The safety stirrups are of far simpler construction than stirrups of the prior art, yet are not as prone to unexpected release and can be made of non-metal materials, such as plastics and polymers, so that the stirrups are more economically manufactured and are of comparatively light weight.

The invention relates to an aluminum riding stirrup having a tread with an upper surface where the foot rests and an arched structure that in turn includes one pair of branches whose bases are integral with the two sides of the tread and an upper arch that joins the branches, wherein the stirrup has one or more parts or elements made of titanium.

A mounting horse aid for attachment to a stirrup iron lowers the distance between a step, on which a rider steps to swing into a saddle and the ground. The attachment is pivotally mountable on the stirrup iron and is pivotally movable between a normally latched position, covering the rider's boot and an unlatched position to provide the lowered step for a rider.

Stirrups for horseback riding which include a tread for the support of the foot and an arched structure that extends from the ends of the tread for connection to a stirrup strap are provided. The arched structure may be formed by two stirrup arms, each forming, in a single body with said arm, a half-ring lying in a plane substantially orthogonal to the plane in which said arched structure lies. The half-rings of said stirrup arms are brought together with each other to form a stirrup ring suitable for being passed through by the stirrup strap.

The present invention is an equestrian light device comprised of a plurality of lighting elements which can be secured to the bridle, saddle, stirrups and other pieces of tack, and which provides a rider with the ability to view a path before the turning of a horse to go down the path, in addition to illuminating a zone of safety to provide a rider with adequate visibility to discern obstacles that may impede the progress of a horse on a path, or which may startle or injure the animal or rider.

The present invention relates to a system for use in connection with a stirrup (5) for controlled positioning of a rider's foot relative to a riding animal by means of the stirrup (5). The system comprises a foot support (3) and a riding boot (1), said stirrup (5) being arranged to carry said foot support (3), which in use is in contact with the lower surface of the riding boot (1). The upper side of said foot support (3) is formed with a first pattern adapted to cooperate with a second pattern formed at the underside of the riding boot (1), said first and second patterns being arranged with cooperating abutments directed so as to prevent the rider's foot from moving horizontally in at least one direction.

The present invention provides a safety stirrup (1) comprising an inverted U-shaped mounting member (2) having an adaptation (7) in an arcuate portion (5) thereof for attachment of a stirrup strap thereto, a foot support (3) pivotally mounted between arms (4) of the mounting member (2) when the stirrup (1) is in normal use, wherein the foot support (3) comprises a tread (12) having an extension (13) projecting upwardly from each end of the tread (12), the distal ends of which extensions (13) join to form a loop (14). The stirrup (1) also has co-operating engagement means (25, 26) between the foot support (3) and the mounting member (2) to retain the loop (14) in a plane generally coincident with a central plane of the mounting member (2) when the stirrup (1) is in normal use. Rotation of the foot support (2) from the normal in use position disconnects the pivotal mountings and allows separation of the foot support (3) from the mounting member (2).

The invention relates to a self-disengaging stirrup, which includes a hook stirrup, a stirrup buckle and a fixation strap. The self-disengaging stirrup can guarantee personal safety and also enables people to control a horse arbitrarily. For the hook stirrup, a hook with a forward opening is mounted on the stirrup, and the hook opening is sealed by a rotary elastic rod. The upper part of the stirrup buckle is in the shape of a rectangular frame, which is in connection with a stirrup strap; and the lower part of the stirrup buckle is a ring, which is connected to the hook of the hook stirrup. The fixation strap is used for fixing a foot of people with the hook stirrup. For the self-disengaging stirrup, when people fall down from a horse, the direction change of a force exerted on the stirrup and the stirrup strap to certain angle can enable the stirrup buckle to slip out of the hook opening, thus realizing disengagement from the hook stirrup.

This invention relates to a stirrup iron (1) comprising a two part construction including a first, fixed part (3), and a second, moveable part (5). The fixed part (3) comprises a body and the moveable part (5) comprises an L-shaped arm pivotally mounted to the fixed part (3).The moveable part (5) is pivotable to and from a first operating position in which a step portion (15) of the moveable part (5) forms a closed loop stirrup, and a second operating position in which the step portion (15) is located below and spaced apart from the fixed part (3) thereby forming a foot-step. The stirrup iron (1) further comprises a releasable locking mechanism, a foot plate (19) mounted on the fixed part (3) and a cam mechanism connecting the foot plate (19) to the moveable part (5). Depression of the foot plate (19) will cause the cam mechanism to act on the moveable part (5) urging it from the second operating position towards the first operating position.

A stirrup pad for equitation includes a top member defining a surface for contacting at least a portion of a sole of a rider's foot or footwear and at least one side edge, and a rear member defining a surface for contacting at least a portion of a heel of the rider's foot or footwear. The rear member extends downwardly from the top member side edge. The top member is oriented along a first plane, and the rear member is oriented along a second plane which is substantially perpendicular to the first plane. A front member may be included, extending downwardly from the top member side edge. At least the front member and the rear member include flange elements for removably attaching the stirrup pad to a stirrup.