Horse Bit System
Patent Number: US 11136236 Grant Date: 2021-10-05 Filing Date: 2020-11-23
Overview
Filed on November 23, 2020 and granted on October 5, 2021, this patented utility bit reflects careful engineering to improve equine mouth comfort and rider control. Inventors based in Canadian, TX developed a mouthpiece and dual-shank assembly in which each side shank integrates a purchase bar, bottom shank, and leverage bar that rotate about dedicated axes. The mouthpiece features a raised port, offset, lower port bars, support bars, and purchase channel bars that accept the purchase bars so the shanks rotate without undesired fore-aft movement. By routing lower port bars fully into the purchase channel bars and raising the port above the channel, the design relieves tongue pressure, concentrates contact on fleshy tissue rather than dental bars, and reduces rubbing and shifting during use. The specification and claims delineate precise channel lengths and ring geometries to ensure repeatable leverage and controlled force transfer for training and restraint applications. Our firm’s drafting captured the mechanical relationships and functional objectives clearly, supporting a robust grant and demonstrating technical depth in equine equipment innovation.
Key Features
- Dual side-shank assembly with rotational purchase-bar channels
- Raised port and offset to protect tongue and palate
- Lower port bars integrated into purchase channels to prevent sliding
- Configured leverage to assist in breaking the poll for collection
This invention advances equine training tools by combining rider leverage, mouth health considerations, and precise mechanical constraints—relevant to trainers, manufacturers, and animal-health professionals.
Invention Details
Abstract: A utility bit for training, riding, and restraining a horse improving the health of and physical contact with the horse’s mouth. The utility bit includes two side shanks, and a mouthpiece. Each of the two side shanks includes a purchase bar, a bottom shank and a leverage bar. The purchase bar includes the bottom shank attached at a first end and the leverage bar at a second end. The bottom shank includes a bottom ring. The leverage bar includes a leverage ring. The first side shank and the second side shank rotate about a first shank axis and a second shank axis.
Summary of the Invention: A utility bit for training, riding, and restraining a horse. Said utility bit comprises two side shanks, and a mouthpiece. Said two side shanks comprise a first side shank and a second side shank. each of said two side shanks comprise a purchase bar, a bottom shank and a leverage bar. Said purchase bar comprise said bottom shank attached at A first end and said leverage bar at a second end. Said bottom shank comprises a bottom ring. Said leverage bar comprises a leverage ring. Said first side shank and said second side shank rotate about a first shank axis and a second shank axis. Said mouthpiece comprises a central portion of said utility bit between said two side shanks. Said mouthpiece comprises a port, an offset, lower port bars, and two purchase channel bars. Said lower port bars comprise a first lower port bar, and a second lower port bar. Said two purchase channel bars comprise a first purchase channel bar, and a second purchase channel bar. Said first purchase channel bar and said second purchase channel bar respectively align about said first shank axis and said second shank axis. Said purchase bar of said two side shanks respectively align and rotate about said first shank axis and said second shank axis. a portion of each purchase bar of said two side shanks is held within said first purchase channel bar and said second purchase channel bar so as to allow said purchase bar to rotate within the respective purchase channel bar. sloping down from said offset, said lower port bars connect to said two purchase channel bars on each side of said port. Said port is raised a height above said two purchase channel bars to allow room for a tongue of the horse and to fit comfortably in the top of a horse’s mouth. Said mouthpiece further comprises support bars. Said support bars comprise a first support bar, and a second support bar.
Patent Document
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