IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0680640
(2003-10-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
21 |
초록
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A caveson which may be used with horses is disclosed in which the caveson allows for limited movement of the horse's mouth during breaking and training of the horse and thereafter. The caveson has a noseband constructed at least in part of a resilient material, allowing enough movement of the horse'
A caveson which may be used with horses is disclosed in which the caveson allows for limited movement of the horse's mouth during breaking and training of the horse and thereafter. The caveson has a noseband constructed at least in part of a resilient material, allowing enough movement of the horse's mouth to prevent pain or discomfort while exerting progressive and constant pressure on the horse's nose when the horse opens its mouth or crosses its jaws, ensuring that the trainer or rider will maintain control and communication with the horse through the bit. The noseband together with an adjustable jaw strap form a circular segment that fits around the horse's nose and is maintained in position on the horse's head by a headstall which is connected at opposite ends to the circular segment and which is configured to run behind the horse's ears.
대표청구항
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1. A caveson comprising:a noseband constructed of elasticized, resilient material;a jaw strap, wherein said jaw strap is attached to said noseband to form a circular segment that will fit around the bridge of a horse's nose, said circular segment having right and left side portions which will be res
1. A caveson comprising:a noseband constructed of elasticized, resilient material;a jaw strap, wherein said jaw strap is attached to said noseband to form a circular segment that will fit around the bridge of a horse's nose, said circular segment having right and left side portions which will be respectively located on the right and left sides of the horse's nose; anda headstall having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment at said right side portion and said second end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment at said left side portion, said headstall being arranged and configured to extend behind the horse's ears when said caveson is installed;wherein the resilience of said noseband permits movement of the horse's mouth or jaws while at the same time exerting progressive and constant pressure in response to movement of the horse's mouth or jaws. 2. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said noseband is comprised of two layers of resilient material. 3. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said noseband is comprised of at least one layer of a woven elasticized material that conforms to the shape of a horse's nose at points of contact. 4. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said noseband has a first end and a second end and said jaw strap has a first end and a second end, and wherein said first end of said noseband is attached to said first end of said jaw strap by stitching them together, and wherein said second end of said noseband is attached to said second end of said jaw strap by stitching them together. 5. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said noseband has a first end and a second end and said jaw strap has a first split end and a second split end, and wherein said first end of said noseband is inserted into said first split end of said jaw strap and stitched together, and wherein said second end of said noseband is inserted into said second split end of said jaw strap and stitched together. 6. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said jaw strap comprises an adjustment mechanism for varying the length of said jaw strap, thereby permitting the size of said circular segment to be adjusted depending on the desired amount of pressure to be applied to the horse's nose. 7. A caveson as defined in claim 6, wherein said jaw strap comprises a first segment and second segment, said first segment having a buckle, and said second segment having a plurality of apertures for receiving said buckle to vary the length of said jaw strap, thereby permitting the size of said circular segment to be adjusted to vary the amount of pressure to be applied to the horse's nose. 8. A caveson as defined in claim 6, wherein said jaw strap comprises a first segment and second segment, said first segment having a friction buckle that will receive said second segment to allow the length of said jaw strap to be varied, thereby permitting the size of said circular segment to be adjusted to vary the amount of pressure to be applied to the horse's nose. 9. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said jaw strap is constructed at least in part of a resilient material. 10. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said headstall is constructed at least in part of a resilient material. 11. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said headstall comprises at least one adjustment mechanism for adjusting the size of said headstall. 12. A caveson as defined in claim 11, wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a buckle. 13. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said headstall has a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment by inserting said first end of said headstall into a first aperture located on said right side portion of said circular segment and stitching said first end of said headstall over onto itself, and said second end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment by ins erting said second end of said headstall into a second aperture located on said left side portion of said circular segment and stitching said second end of said headstall over onto itself. 14. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said headstall has a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment by stitching said first end of said headstall directly to said circular segment on said right side portion of said circular segment, and said second end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment by stitching said second end of said headstall directly to said circular segment on said left side portion of said circular segment. 15. A caveson as defined in claim 1, said caveson further comprising:a crown piece having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said crown piece is attached to said headstall at a first location which will be located on the right side of the horse's head and said second end of said crown piece is attached to said headstall which will be located at a second location on the left side of the horse's head so that said crown piece runs across the forehead of the horse. 16. A caveson as defined in claim 1, wherein said crown piece is constructed at least in part of a resilient material. 17. A caveson as defined in claim 1, said caveson further comprising:a second circular segment, wherein said second circular segment is attached to said noseband at a point at the bridge of said horse's nose and encircles said horse's jaw when said caveson is installed thereupon. 18. A caveson as defined in claim 17, wherein said second circular segment is constructed at least in part of one or more layers of a resilient material. 19. A caveson as defined in claim 17, wherein said second circular segment has first and second ends and is attached to said noseband by a connecting segment, wherein said connecting segment is attached to said noseband and forms a loop in which said first end of said second circular segment is fed through said loop and said ends of said second circular segment are joined together. 20. A caveson as defined in claim 17, wherein said second circular segment comprises at least one adjustment mechanism for adjusting the size of said second circular segment. 21. A caveson as defined in claim 17, wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a buckle. 22. A caveson comprising:a noseband constructed of two layers of a resilient material, said noseband having a first end and a second end;a jaw strap, said jaw strap having a first split end and a second split end, wherein said first end of said noseband is inserted into said first split end of said jaw strap and permanently joined together and said second end of said noseband is inserted into said second split end of said jaw strap and permanently joined together, forming a circular segment that will fit around the bridge of a horse's nose, said circular segment having right and left side portions which will be respectively located on the right and left sides of the horse's nose;a first adjustment mechanism located within said jaw strap for adjusting the size of said circular segment;a headstall having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment at said right side portion and said second end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment at said left side portion, said headstall being arranged and configured to extend behind the horse's ears; anda second adjustment mechanism located within said headstall for adjusting the size of said headstall to fit a particular horse. 23. A caveson as defined in claim 22, wherein said jaw strap comprises at least one layer of resilient material. 24. A caveson as defined in claim 22, wherein said resilient noseband is constructed of two layers of resilient material. 25. A caveson as defined in claim 22, wherein said jaw strap comprises an adjustment mechanism for varying t he size of said jaw strap to allow said circular segment to be adjusted. 26. A caveson as defined in claim 22, wherein said headstall comprises at least one layer of resilient material. 27. A caveson as defined in claim 22, wherein said headstall comprises an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the size of said headstall. 28. A caveson comprising:an elasticized, resilient noseband having a first end and a second end;a jaw strap having a first and a second end wherein said first end of said noseband is permanently attached to said first end of said jaw strap and said second end of said noseband is permanently attached to said second end of said jaw strap forming a circular segment; anda headstall having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is attached to said circular segment at one side thereof and said second end is attached to said circular segment at an opposite side thereof, said headstall being arranged and configured to extend behind the horse's ears;wherein the resilience of said noseband permits movement of the horse's mouth or jaws while at the same time exerting progressive and constant pressure in response to movement of the horse's mouth or jaws. 29. A caveson comprising:a circular segment for encircling the nose of a horse when said caveson is installed, said circular segment being made at least in part of an elastic, stretchable material to exert resistance when the horse attempts to open its mouth; anda headstall having a first and second ends which are respectively attached to said circular segment at opposite sides thereof, said headstall being arranged and configured to extend behind the horse's ears to retain said circular segment on the horse's nose;wherein the elasticity of said circular segment permits movement of the horse's mouth or jaws while concurrently exerting progressive and constant pressure in response to movement of the horse's mouth or jaws. 30. A method of making a caveson, comprising:providing a noseband of an elasticized, resilient material, said noseband having first and second ends;attaching first and second ends of a jaw strap to said first and second ends of said noseband, respectively, to form a circular segment that will fit around the bridge of the nose of a horse when said caveson is installed, said jaw strap having a first adjustment mechanism which allows the size of said jaw strap to be adjusted;attaching a first end of a headstall having first and second ends to said circular segment at a first location and attaching said second end of said headstall to said circular segment at a second, opposite location; andinstalling a second adjustment mechanism in said headstall for adjusting the size of said headstall;wherein the resilience of said noseband permits movement of the horse's mouth or jaws while concurrently exerting progressive and constant pressure in response to movement of the horse's mouth or jaws. 31. A caveson comprising:a circular segment for encircling a horse's muzzle when said caveson is installed, said circular segment having upper and lower hemispherical portions, wherein at least one of said upper and lower hemispherical portions of said circular segment is constructed at least in part of an elasticized, resilient material, the elasticity of said circular segment permitting limited movement of the horse's mouth or jaws while concurrently exerting progressive and constant pressure in response to movement of the horse's mouth or jaws;a headstall having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment at a first location which will be located on the right side of the horse's muzzle and said second end of said headstall is attached said circular segment at a second location which will be located on the left side of the horse's muzzle. 32. A caveson as defined in claim 31, wherein said elasticized, resilient material is at least one layer of elasticized fabric. 33. A caveson as defined in claim 32, wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a buckle. 34. A caveson as defined in claim 31, wherein said resilient material is at least one layer of rubber. 35. A caveson as defined in claim 31, wherein said circular segment further comprises at least one adjustment mechanism for varying the size of said circular segment depending on the amount of pressure to be applied to the horse's nose. 36. A caveson as defined in claim 35, wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a buckle. 37. A caveson as defined in claim 31, wherein said headstall further comprises at least one adjustment mechanism for adjusting the size of said headstall. 38. A caveson as defined in claim 31, wherein said first end of said headstall is attached to said first location on said circular segment by stitching and said second end of said headstall is attached to said second, opposite location by stitching. 39. A caveson comprising:a circular segment for encircling a horse's nose and jaw when said caveson is installed on a horse's head, said circular segment having right and left said portions and at least one elasticized, resilient portion, wherein said elasticized, resilient portion of said circular segment permits limited movement of the horse's mouth or jaws while at the same time exerting progressive and constant pressure on the horse's nose without completely restricting movement of the horse's jaw; anda headstall having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment at said right side portion and said second end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment at said left side portion, said headstall being arranged and configured to extend behind the horse's ears when said caveson is installed. 40. A caveson as defined in claim 39, wherein said resilient portion is constructed of at least one layer of elasticized fabric. 41. A caveson as defined in claim 39, wherein said resilient portion is constructed of at least one layer of rubber. 42. A caveson as defined in claim 39, wherein said circular segment further comprises at least one adjustment mechanism for varying the size of said circular segment depending on the amount of pressure to be applied to the horse's nose. 43. A caveson as defined in claim 42, wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a buckle. 44. A caveson as defined in claim 39, wherein said headstall further comprises at least one adjustment mechanism for adjusting the size of said headstall. 45. A caveson as defined in claim 44, wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a buckle. 46. A caveson as defined in claim 39, further comprising:a crown piece having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said crown piece is attached to said headstall at a first location which will be located on the right side of the horse's head and said second end of said crown piece is attached to said headstall which will be located at a second location on the left side of the horse's head so that said crown piece runs across the forehead of the horse. 47. A caveson as defined in claim 46, wherein said crown piece is constructed at least in part of a resilient material. 48. A caveson comprising:a circular segment for encircling a muzzle of an animal, said circular segment including at least one resilient section, wherein said at least one resilient section of said circular segment is constructed at least in part of an elastic material, wherein said at least one resilient section of said circular segment permits said circular segment to yield when the animal attempts to open its mouth while at the same time providing progressive and constant resistance to the animal opening its mouth or jaws in response to movement of the horse's mouth or jaws; anda headstall having a first and second ends which are respectively attached to said circular segment at opposite sides thereof, said headstall being arranged and configured to extend behind the animal's ears to retain said circular segment on the animal's nose. 49. A caveson as defined in claim 48, wherein said resilient section is constructed of at least one layer of elasticized fabric. 50. A caveson as defined in claim 48, wherein said resilient section is constructed of at least one layer of rubber. 51. A caveson as defined in claim 48, wherein said circular segment further comprises at least one adjustment mechanism for varying the size of said circular segment depending on the amount of resistance to be exerted by said circular segment on the animal's muzzle. 52. A caveson as defined in claim 51, wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a buckle. 53. A caveson as defined in claim 48, wherein said headstall further comprises at least one adjustment mechanism for adjusting the size of said headstall. 54. A caveson as defined in claim 53, wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a buckle. 55. A caveson comprising:a noseband portion constructed at least in part of an elasticized, resilient material;a jaw strap portion constructed at least in part of resilient material, wherein said jaw strap is attached to said noseband to form a circular segment for encircling a horse's muzzle, said circular segment having right and left side portions which will be respectively located on the right and left sides of the horse's muzzle, the elasticity of said circular segment permitting movement of the horse's mouth or jaws while at the same time exerting progressive and constant pressure in response to movement of the horse's mouth or jaws; anda headstall constructed at least in part of an elastic material, said headstall having a first end and a second end;wherein said first end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment at said right side portion and said second end of said headstall is attached to said circular segment at said left side portion, said headstall being arranged and configured to extend behind the horse's ears when said caveson is installed. 56. A caveson as defined in claim 55, wherein said noseband portion, said jaw strap portion and said headstall are constructed of at least one layer of elasticized fabric. 57. A caveson as defined in claim 55, wherein said noseband portion, said jaw strap portion and said headstall are constructed of at least one layer of rubber.
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