Telescopic Stirrup Leather Protective Case

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional stirrup leathers cause discomfort and wear on saddles due to double thickness and friction, and single-strand alternatives are inconvenient for length adjustment, especially when not compatible with most stirrups.

Innovation Solution

A telescopic case with two sliding parts that receive the stirrup leather strands, allowing for adjustable length and reducing direct contact with the rider's leg, enhancing comfort and safety by minimizing pinching and friction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional double-strand stirrup leather is used, then the stirrup leather provides structural integrity and length adjustment, but it causes discomfort to the rider and wear to the saddle due to double thickness and friction

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestirrup leather structural integrityVSAvoidrider discomfort and saddle wear

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a protective case as an intermediary component that covers the stirrup leather. This case eliminates direct contact between the rider's leg and the stirrup leather, preventing pinching and friction discomfort while also protecting the saddle from wear caused by the thick leather strands.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If single-strand stirrup leather is used, then rider comfort is improved by eliminating double thickness, but length adjustment becomes inconvenient requiring mechanisms near the stirrup

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverider comfortVSAvoidlength adjustment convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The protective case is divided into two separable parts that can slide relative to each other. This segmentation allows the case to be adjusted in length by sliding the parts, enabling convenient length adjustment while maintaining the protective function and compatibility with traditional stirrup leather configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If telescopic case with sliding parts is used, then length adjustment convenience is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelength adjustment convenienceVSAvoidcase structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The case employs a dynamic sliding mechanism where the two parts can move relative to each other along the stirrup leather. This dynamic structure allows for adjustable length to accommodate different rider preferences and horse sizes, while the sliding action provides smooth operation without requiring complex fastening or tightening mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4079677B1Device for equipping a horse riding saddle for protecting the stirrup leather

Publication Date: 2023.09.06 FOURNIER YAN

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AI summary

The invention relates to a riding saddle fitting designed to cooperate with a stirrup leather having a closed-loop configuration with two strands extending along a longitudinal direction. It is characterized in that it comprises a case including a first part with a first opening having two end openings and a second part with a second opening and two end openings. The first and second openings are designed to receive at least one of the two strands of the stirrup leather, and the first and second parts slide relative to each other. The invention generally relates to the field of equipment for equestrian sports. In particular, it aims to provide a case that improves the comfort and safety of traditional stirrup leathers.