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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
EPHRAIM M. TURNER, OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
STIRRUP.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 416,765, dated December 10, 1889.
Application filed September 16, 1889. Serial No. 324,148. (No model.)To all whonm it nmay conZcerZn:
Be it known that I, EPHRAIM M. TURNER,
a citizen of the United States, residing at
Fort Worth, in the county of Tarrant and
5 State of Texas, have invented certain new
and useful Improvements in Stirrups; and I
do hereby declare that the following is a full,
clear, and exact description of the same, ref-
erence being had to the annexed drawings,
io making a part of this specification, and to
to the letters of reference marked thereon.
This invention relates to certain new and
useful improvements in stirrups; and it has
for its object to provide an improved stirrup
15 wherein shall be combined lightness with
strength, and wherein is provided a remov-
able slipper or protector designed for use in
winter. Other improvements in construction
are also aimed at.
20 The invention consists in the peculiarities
of construction and the novel combinations
and the arrangement and adaptation of parts,
all as more fully hereinafter described, shown
in the drawings, and then particularly pointed
'5 out in the appended claims.
The invention is clearly illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, which, with the let-
ters of reference marked thereon, form a part
of this specification, and in which-
30 Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved
stirrup. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section
through the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical sec-
tion at right angles to the section in Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is an edge view of the metallic portion
35 removed.
Like letters of reference indicate like parts
throughout the several views.
Referring to the details of the drawings
by letter, A designates the metallic frame or
40 portion of the stirrup, which consists of the
arms a, perforated, as shown at b, for light-
ness, as well as to provide for the passage of
the loops, hereinafter described. The side
portions of this metallic frame are joined at
45 their upper ends by means of the tubular
cross-tie B. The strap C is attached to this
tubular cross-tie in any well-known manner,
preferably, however, as shown in the draw-
ings-that is, passed around the cross-tie and
5o the two portions thereof united by means of
a suitable fastening, as shown at c.D is the fender, made of any suitable ma-
terial and as fancifulin design as maybe de-
sired. This fender is attached to the metallic
frame by means of the strap or cord E, which 55
passes through the tubular cross-tie, thence
back and forth through the openings b in the
metallic frame, and through openings in the
fender. This makes a very light, yet strong,
stirrup. 60
F is the slipper or protector. It is formed
of the proper shape and material, as shown in
Figs. 2 and 3, with a lining of lamb's-wool, felt,
or some otheranalogous soft material, as shown
at d. This slipper is provided upon opposite 65
sides with loops e, which are designed to pass
through the openings b in the metallic frame
and through the coincident holes in the fender,
as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, being retained
in position by means of the strap E, which 70
passes through the loops after they have been
passed through said holes, as shown clearly
in Fig. 3, said strap passing through the tubu-
lar cross-tie, as shown in Fig. 3. This slipper
is formed with a bendable portion or lip f, 75
(the slipper being preferably formed of
leather,) which serves to bear against the
cross-tie and prevent contact of the foot of
the rider therewith. It is also provided at
its lower edge with a flap H, one edge of which 80
is provided with suitable buckles and the
other with straps engaging said buckles, as
shown in Fig. 2. The portions of this flap
embrace the cross portion of the metallic
frame. By removing the strap E and un- 85
buckling the flap portion of the slipper it
may be readily removed. It is intended for
use in cold weather to keep the feet warm,
and for this purpose has proved very efficient.
The shape of the slipper is immaterial. It 90
may have a round or square toe, as preferred.
What I claim as new is-
1. An improved stirrup consisting of the
metallic frame and the cross-tie connecting
the upper end thereof, the slipper provided 95
with loops passed through openings in the
frame, and a strap passed through said loops
for detachably connecting the slipper to the
frame, substantially as described.
2. An improved stirrup consisting of the ioo
metallic frame provided with tubular cross-
tie and openings, as shown, the slipper pro-
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