(19)
(11) EP 1 281 662 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/04

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06

(21) Application number: 02254943.0

(22) Date of filing: 12.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B68C 1/08
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.08.2001 CA 2354494

(71) Applicant: Hammersmith Nominees Pty Ltd
Perth, Western Australia 6000 (AU)

(72) Inventor:
  • Bates, Ronald Gordon
    Mt. Lawley, Western Australia (AU)

(74) Representative: Foster, Mark Charles et al
Mathisen, Macara & Co. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ
Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ (GB)

   


(54) Pneumatic saddle


(57) A saddle for equestrian use has panels (2) having sealed air bags (4a, 4b) filled with air at atmospheric pressure to permit an even pressure to be applied over the back of a horse. The adjacent side walls (5a, 5b) of adjacent bags are in abutting engagement to prevent discontinuity of pressure application to the back of the horse.






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