Class 54/7 - Bits

Subclass of Class 54 - Harness for working animal
Definition: Inventions relating solely to the bridle-bit.
No. of patents: 26
Last issue date: 04/01/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7350341	Bit guard A mouth protection apparatus includes a substantially planar bit guard including first and second sides, and an inner aperture with first and second removable arcuate members. A first connection edge is releasably engageable with a second connection edge, wherein th...	04/01/2008
7246477	Omnidirectionally reflective horse halter A flexible omnidirectionally reflective horse lead has a central portion, and mechanical attachment means to accommodate a bridal bit ring. The lead reflects an incoming light beam from a walker or horseback rider back in the direction from which it emanated, preven...	07/24/2007
7124562	Horse-control device A horse-control device that allows a handler or rider to control the pressure exerted on the horse's nose and/or poll area is described. In one embodiment, the horse-control device comprises a halter that is worn on the horse's head. The halter includes a first, res...	10/24/2006
D523997	Three-link horse-bit mouthpiece	06/27/2006
7028453	Horse bit A horse bit is disclosed, including a pair of right and left mouthpieces, a joint shaft member extending in a longitudinal direction of the mouthpieces and configured to join the mouthpieces, and cheeks, respectively provided substantially on outer ends of the mouth...	04/18/2006
D513543	Short shank bit	01/10/2006
D510646	Pelham bit	10/11/2005
D508590	Double jointed horse-bit mouthpiece	08/16/2005
D505230	Long shank bit	05/17/2005
6761018	Bit system having selectably adjustable shank and mouthpiece movement A bit having selectably adjustable rotation about the axis of the shank post and the mouth piece as well as vertical adjustable shank location for use with a variety of animals and mouth pieces. ...	07/13/2004
6705064	Horse bit assembly with shank clips for interchangeable mouthpieces The horse bit assembly with shank clips for interchangeable mouthpieces is a horse bit assembly that uses resilient clips to facilitate the quick and easy replacement of the mouthpiece. The assembly includes two shanks, an interchangeable mouthpiece and a curb chain...	03/16/2004
6662536	Pressure relieving bridle A snaffle bridle in accordance with this invention comprises a broad nose band strap (24), to which the nose band (26) and the throat lash (28) are connected, and a second, similarly broad head strap (30) which carries the bit (14) by way of the cheek str...	12/16/2003
6553747	Combined hackamore bridle and bit assembly for a horse A combined hackamore bridle and bit assembly for a horse has an improved arrangement of straps and pivoting hinge connections between various elements of the hackamore. Pivot pins are provided for pivotally securing the nose band to the rein levers. In ad...	04/29/2003
6490848	Horse control device A bridle bit and hackamore are disclosed. Each includes a pair of cheek pieces. Each cheek piece includes a lower rein ring and an upper headstall ring. A nose band and adjustable curb strap are joined at their ends to form a continuous loop. The loop is ...	12/10/2002
6305152	Horse control device A bridle bit and hackamore are disclosed. Each includes a pair of cheek pieces. Each cheek piece includes a lower rein ring and an upper headstall ring. A nose band and adjustable curb strap are joined at their ends to form a continuous loop. The loop is ...	10/23/2001
6223508	Direct contact rein The invention provides a rein having a bit end that is directly attachable to an end ring of a bit, without the need for a separate connecting piece, to provide direct contact between the bit in the animal's mouth and the rider's hands. The bit end of the...	05/01/2001
6202393	Bridle bit A bridle bit including a mouthpiece connected to at least one cheek ring. The mouthpiece is sized and shaped to be received in a horse's mouth. The cheek ring, preferably generally ringed shaped, is connected to an end of the mouthpiece and resides closel...	03/20/2001
5918377	Mouth width measuring apparatus An apparatus is provided for measuring the width of the mouth of a horse or other domesticated farm animal so as to allow one to select a bit of suitable width. The apparatus includes a crossbar having first and second ends, a first annular stop received ...	07/06/1999
5813201	Equestrian bit An equestrian bit consists of a steel core which is at least partly encased in plastic. The core is made up of two holding members for the rings attached to the reins of a horse, and an elongated bendable member which connects the holding members to one a...	09/29/1998
5697163	Apparatus and method for measuring mouth width An apparatus is provided for measuring the width of the mouth of a horse or other domesticated farm animal so as to allow one to select a bit of suitable width. The apparatus includes a crossbar having first and second ends, a first stop received on the c...	12/16/1997
5557905	Bit for administering animal medication A hollow syringe type medicine applicator in the form of a bar bit wherein the device is placed and affixed in an equine patient's mouth for the purpose of dispensing treatment substances through an aperture of the bit directly onto the surface of the hor...	09/24/1996
5062255	Bridle bit A bridle bit for horses comprises a mouthpiece to be received in the mouth of a horse. A head stall ring member rotatably mounted through the outward ends of the mouthpiece member has a portion extending through the mouthpiece outward ends secured to a cy...	11/05/1991
4965987	Horse tack bit A horse tack bit comprising: a mouth piece having two ends; two opposed tubular cheek pieces, each of said cheek pieces including an angled shank portion which is attached to an end of the mouthpiece and extends rearwardly downwardly and inwardly therefro...	10/30/1990
4884390	Bridle bit A bridle bit for horses comprises a mouthpiece to be received in the mouth of a horse. A head stall ring member is rotatably mounted through the outward ends of the mouthpiece member has a portion extending through the mouthpiece outward ends secured to a...	12/05/1989
4745733	Horse tack bit A horse tack bit comprising: a mouth piece having two ends; two opposed tubular cheek pieces, each of said cheek pieces including an angled shank portion which is attached to an end of the mouthpieces and extends rearwardly downwardly and inwardly therefr...	05/24/1988
4274246	Universal bit apparatus An interchangeable mouthpiece bit for use with horses or the like includes a pair of spaced apart shank members adapted at one end thereof for connection to a structure for attachment to a horse's head and adapted at the other end thereof for connection t...	06/23/1981

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