Stirrup device

Abstract

A stirrup device for properly positioning the rider's feet while riding. The stirrup device includes a support ring with holes disposed through one side of the support ring and with apertures disposed through an opposed side of the support ring and also includes a foot support adjustably positioned upon the support ring in relationship to the holes and apertures.

Claims

1. A stirrup device comprising: a rigid support ring with an annular wall, a top, a bottom portion and opposed sides, wherein the support ring also has holes disposed through the annular wall and spaced along one of the sides of the support ring, wherein the support ring also includes polygonal -shaped apertures disposed through the annular wall and spaced along the other side opposed to the side with the holes, wherein the support ring further includes elongate openings disposed through the annular wall and extending from the top and along the sides of the support ring; and an elongate planar foot support with a top and opposed ends and adjustably supported upon the support ring, wherein the planar foot support includes a projecting tab extending outwardly from one of the ends of the planar foot support and is removably received in one of the apertures of the support ring to secure the foot support in a selected position upon the support ring.

2. The stirrup device as described in claim 1, wherein the planar foot support also includes a threaded hole disposed in the other end opposed to the end with the projecting tab for receiving a fastener to secure the foot support to one of the holes with the projecting tab secured to one of the apertures with a longitudinal axis of the foot support adjustably positioned anywhere between 60 degrees to 120 degrees relative to a plane passing through the elongate openings at the top of the support ring.

3. The stirrup device as described in claim 2, wherein the projecting tab has a polygonal-shaped outer end to prevent lateral rotation of the foot support when secured to the support ring.

4. The stirrup device as described in claim 2, wherein the planar foot support has a gripping knurled surface on the top to prevent slippage of a rider's feet upon the foot support.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 is a top left exploded perspective view of a new stirrup device according to the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a bottom right perspective view of the stirrup device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(4) With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 and 2 thereof, a new stirrup device embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

(5) As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stirrup device 10 generally may comprise a support ring 11 with an annular wall 12, a top 13, a bottom portion 14 and opposed sides 15, 16 and may also comprise an elongate planar foot support 24 with a top 29 and opposed ends 25, 26 and adjustably supported upon the support ring 11. The support ring 11 may also have elongate slots 17, 18 disposed through the annular wall 12 at the top 13 of the support ring 11 with the elongate slots 17, 18 longitudinally extended at an angle relative to a circumferential axis and transverse axis of the annular wall 12 for receiving a hanging strap 31 so that the support annular wall 12 will be laterally positioned relative to a horse The support ring 11 may further have holes 20 disposed through the annular wall 12 and spaced along one of the sides 15 of the support ring 11 and may further have recessed portions 19 disposed in an outer side 32 of the annular wall 12 and disposed about the holes 20. The support ring 11 may also include polygonal-shaped apertures 21 disposed through the annular wall 12 and spaced along the other side 16 opposed to the side 15 with the holes 20. In addition, the support ring 11 may have elongate openings 22, 23 disposed through the annular wall 12 and extending from the top 13 and along the sides 15, 16 of the support ring 11.

(6) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the planar foot support 24 may also include a rigid projecting tab 27 integrally extending outwardly from one of the ends 25 of the planar foot support 24 and is removably received in any one of the apertures 21 of the support ring 11 to secure the foot support 24 in a selected position upon the support ring 11. The planar foot support 24 may further include a threaded hole 28 disposed in the other end 26 opposed to the end 25 with the projecting tab 27 for receiving a fastener to secure the foot support 24 to one of the holes 20 with the projecting tab 27 secured to one of the apertures 21 with a longitudinal axis of the foot support 24 adjustably positioned anywhere between 60 degrees to 120 degrees relative to a plane passing through the elongate openings 22, 23 at the top 13 of the support ring 11. The projecting tab 27 may have a polygonal-shaped outer end 33 to match the polygonal-shaped apertures 21 to prevent lateral rotation of the foot support 24 when secured to the support ring 11. In addition, the planar foot support 24 may have a gripping knurled surface 30 on the top 29 to prevent slippage of the rider's feet upon the foot support 24.

(7) In use, the rider may depend the stirrup device 10 from the hanging strap 31 on a horse and may position at the proper longitudinal angle the foot support 24 within and upon the support ring 11 by inserting the projecting tab 27 in one of the apertures 21 and then using a proper tool to fasten the other end 26 of the foot support 24 to one of the holes 20 of the support ring 11 so that the bottom of the rider's feet would be essentially parallel to the ground surface while riding the horse. The foot support 24 is longitudinally arranged relative to the elongate openings 22,23 and the foot support 24 is secured to the one of the holes 20 and one of the apertures 19. The support foot 24 is positioned with a longitudinal axis of the foot support 24 positioned anywhere between 60 degrees to 120 degrees relative to a plane passing through the elongate openings 22,23 at the top 13 of the support ring 11.

(8) As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

(9) With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

(10) Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the stirrup device. Further, since numerous modifications and charges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.