Saddletree incorporating graphite layers
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United States of America Patent
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Feb 17, 2004
Grant Date -
Nov 28, 2002
app pub date -
Mar 29, 2002
filing date -
Mar 30, 2001
priority date (Note) -
Expired
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Abstract
An equine saddletree has increased strength and minimal torquing due to the alternation of the multiple wood layers with layers of graphite. The interior graphite layers consist of at least one layer of woven graphite sheet material having a warp and fill and extending from the cantle to the pommel. The woven graphite sheet placement on the wood layer defines whether the wood layer is considered a parallel or an angled layer. The parallel and angled graphite layers are alternated to form the saddletree. Additionally, each of the graphite layers has at least one strip of graphite tape covering the pommel, approximately perpendicular to the sidebars. Strips of graphite tape extend diagonally, in alternating directions, along each length of both the first surface and the second surface to prevent torque. A second layer of graphite tape pommel strips is applied to both the first and second surfaces covering at least a portion of the pommel. A pocket-receiving tab is secured within a notch in opposing ends of the pommel and interacts with the tab-receiving pocket on the cushioning panels to position the cushioning panels.
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