Back Cinch Non-Linear Body Prevents Spur Entanglement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cinches are prone to catching a rider's spur, posing safety hazards during horseback riding due to their straight shape, which can lead to incorrect cueing and accidents.
Innovation Solution
A back cinch with an elongated, non-linear shaped body featuring curved and straight segments, paired latigo buckle assemblies, and a girth buckle assembly with adjustable holes, designed to prevent spur entanglement by securely positioning the saddle on the horse's girth.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional straight-shaped cinch is used, then the saddle is held in place, but the rider's spur gets caught in the cinch causing safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The cinch body is designed with a curved shape instead of a straight configuration. The curved cinch body follows the natural contour of the horse's girth, preventing the rider's spur from becoming caught while maintaining effective saddle retention through proper distribution of pressure points.
2Reliability
If the cinch shape is changed to prevent spur entanglement, then safety is improved, but the cinch may not securely hold the saddle
Solution Approach 1:
The cinch incorporates both curved and straight segments in specific locations. The curved portions prevent spur entanglement where the rider's leg contacts the cinch, while the straight segments maintain effective tension and secure saddle positioning at critical attachment points.
Solution Approach 2:
The cinch design allows for adjustable tension through the latigo and buckle system, enabling the curved shape to dynamically adapt to different horse girth contours and rider positions while maintaining secure saddle retention under varying riding conditions.
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AI summary
A back cinch for providing improved horseback riding safety is disclosed. The back cinch includes an elongated, non-linear body, a pair of latigo buckle assemblies, a girth buckle assembly, and a connecting strap; wherein the body wraps around the girth of a horse; wherein the pair of latigo buckle assemblies removably engage with a side of a saddle.