US3157976A
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Saddle construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-18
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1981-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ellsworth Rex Cooper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:09
CPC Classifications
B; B68; B68C; B68C1/00; B68C1/02; B68C1/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A SADDLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) BACK PORTIONS, (B) FRONT PORTIONS, (C) LATERALLY SPACED HORSEBACK ENGAGING PADS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID BACK AND FRONT PORTIONS, (D) A SEAT PORTION FORMED IN SAID SADDLE CHARACTERIZED BY A BROAD TOTALLY CLOSED CONCAVE BOTTOM HAVING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO AND MERGING WITH THE FACES EXTENDING FROM THE CENTER DEPRESSED PORTION OF SAID CONCAVE SEAT BOTTOM PORTION, (E) A HIGH CANTLE ABOVE SAID BACK PORTION SLOPING FOR WARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO AND MERGING WITH THE REARWARD UPPER PORTION OF SAID REARWARDLY UPWARDLY SLOPING SEAT SURFACE OF SAID SEAT PORTION, (F) AND SIDE JOCKEY PORTIONS FORMED INTEGRAL WITH THE FORWARD PART OF SAID SEAT PORTION INCLUDING LATERALLY EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACES HAVING DOWNWARDLY ROUNDED SIDE EDGES TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM AREA OF UPWARD AND LATERALLY OUTWARD SUPPORT FOR THE THIGHS OF A RIDER IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE SEAT PORTION SO AS TO ALLOW FREE LATERAL OUTWARD SWINGING OF THE RIDER''S LEGS FOR MAXIMUM COMFORT FOR THE RIDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A SADDLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) BACK PORTIONS, (B) FRONT PORTIONS, (C) LATERALLY SPACED HORSEBACK ENGAGING PADS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID BACK AND FRONT PORTIONS, (D) A SEAT PORTION FORMED IN SAID SADDLE CHARACTERIZED BY A BROAD TOTALLY CLOSED CONCAVE BOTTOM HAVING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO AND MERGING WITH THE FACES EXTENDING FROM THE CENTER DEPRESSED PORTION OF SAID CONCAVE SEAT BOTTOM PORTION, (E) A HIGH CANTLE ABOVE SAID BACK PORTION SLOPING FOR WARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO AND MERGING WITH THE REARWARD UPPER PORTION OF SAID REARWARDLY UPWARDLY SLOPING SEAT SURFACE OF SAID SEAT PORTION, (F) AND SIDE JOCKEY PORTIONS FORMED INTEGRAL WITH THE FORWARD PART OF SAID SEAT PORTION INCLUDING LATERALLY EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACES HAVING DOWNWARDLY ROUNDED SIDE EDGES TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM AREA OF UPWARD AND LATERALLY OUTWARD SUPPORT FOR THE THIGHS OF A RIDER IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE SEAT PORTION SO AS TO ALLOW FREE LATERAL OUTWARD SWINGING OF THE RIDER''S LEGS FOR MAXIMUM COMFORT FOR THE RIDER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |