Sweat Leather for Riding Saddles. Page: 2 of 2
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE0
JAMES WILSON HARRISS, OF TERRELL, TEXAS.
SWEAT-LEATHER FOR RIDING-SADDLES.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. eS0,8E0, dated Dccember 25, 1883.
Applicatio filed February 19, 1883. (No model.)To all whom, it m~ay concern:
Be it known that I, JAMAES W. HARRIss, a
citizen of the United States, residing at Terrell,
in the county of Kaufman and State of Texas,
5 have invented anew and useful Sweat-Leather
for Riding-Saddles, of which thefollowing is a
specification, reference being had to the ac-
companying drawings.
My invention consistsin an improved sweat-
io0 leather for a riding-saddle, as will be herein-
after more fully set forth.
Inthe drawings hereto annexed, Figure 1 is a
perspective view of my improved sweat-leath-
er. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the
15 same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view, illustrat-
ing a modification; and Fig. 4 is a vertical see-
tional view of the latter.
The same letters refer to the same parts in
all the figures.
20 My invention has for its object to construct
sweat-leathers which shall be absolutely im-
pervious to the sweat and moisture exuding
from the animal, and thus serve to protect the
rider'sclothes. Sweat-pads, as ordinarilycon-
25 structed of leather, are liable to be permeated
with moisture, by which their efficiency as pro-
tectors is not only impaired, but they are ren-
dered liable to curl up, and thus present an un-
attractive appearance. To avoid this I pro-
30 vide my improved sweat-pads with linings of
india-rubber, as I shall now proceed to de-
scribe with reference to the drawings, in
which-
- A represents the sweat-pad, which is con-
35 structed of leather in the usual manner, and
provided with a backing, B, of thinner leather.
Between the pad A and backing B is inter-
posed a lining, C, consisting of a thin sheet ofsuitably-prepared india-rubber. The pad A,
backing B, and intermediate lining, C,areto be 40
united by paste or cement, after which a row
of stitching, D, unites them firmly at or near
the edge, as shown.
By the modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4,
I omit the leather backing B and use a some- 45
what thicker and heavier lining-sheet, C, of
india-rubber. Theupper andlower ends of the
pad are riveted or otherwise connected to the
strap E, which forms the stirrup-supporting
loop F. 50
The advantages of my invention will be
readily understood from the foregoing de-
scription, taken in connection with the draw-
ings hereto annexed. The sweat-leathers are
rendered absolutely impervious to moisture, 55
and will therefore perform in an efficient man-
ner their intended functions.
When the backing B is not used, the sheet C
may be colored to imitate fair leather, thus
presenting a more attractive appearance. 60
I claim as my invention and desire to secure
by Letters Patent of the United States-
As an improved article of manufacture, the
sweat-leather for a riding-saddle, consisting of
the front and backing made of leather, or 65
equivalent material, and the interposed lining
of rubber, all united by cement and stitching,
as described.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my
own I have hereto affixed my signature in pres- 70
ence of two witnesses.
JAMES WILSON HARRISS.
Witnesses:
W. T. CHILDREN,
BILL. H. BRoWN.
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Harriss, James Wilson. Sweat Leather for Riding Saddles., patent, December 25, 1883; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth170674/m1/2/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.