Patents On Bitless Bridles

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Here’s the first 10 of 17 patents from a quick search for ‘bitless and bridle’ :

  • BITLESS BRIDLE WITH CROSSOVER REINSTRAP STABILIZER >> Link to Patent Inventor: BROOKS ZOE C (CA); Applicant: BROOKS ZOE C (CA) EC: B68B1/04 IPC: B68B1/04; B68B1/00 Publication info: CA252252 – 2007-03-29

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  • Bitless bridle has crown line whose free ends pass through two end loops of browband and run over cable rollers so when bridle is fitted the free ends run along lower jaw of horse and cross underneath throat >> link to Patent Inventor: Applicant: REINHARD SINA (DE) EC: B68B1/04 IPC: B68B1/04; B68B1/00; (IPC1-7): B68B1/04 Publication info: DE202005011450U – 2005-09-29
  • Bitless bridle for governing horses and other animals >> Link to Patent Inventor: COOK W ROBERT (US) Applicant: EC: B68B1/04 IPC: B68B1/04; B68B1/00; (IPC1-7): B68B1/04 Publication info: US2002148207 – 2002-10-17
  • Bitless bridle for saddle and draft animals >> Link to Patent Inventor: MEROTH ERWIN (DE) Applicant: MEROTH ERWIN (DE) EC:B68B1/04 IPC: B68B1/04; B68B1/00; (IPC1-7): B68B1/04 Publication info: US4722171 – 1988-02-02
  • Bitless bridle. Inventor: LE TIXERANT ERIC Applicant: TIXERANT ERIC LE EC: B68B1/04 IPC: B68B1/04; B68B1/00; (IPC1-7): B68B1/04 Publication info: EP0085612 – 1983-08-10
  • Cloverleaf bitless bridle Inventor: WATKINS L DALE; WATKINS LYMAN M Applicant: WATKINS L DALE; WATKINS LYMAN M EC: B68B1/04 IPC: B68B1/04; B68B1/00; (IPC1-7): B68C1/04 Publication info: US3998033 – 1976-12-21
  • Improvements in and relating to bridles Inventor: Applicant: HENRY GEORGE HARRIOTT EC: B68B1/04 IPC: B68B1/04; B68B1/00 Publication info: GB640208 – 1950-07-12
  • Bitless bridle Inventor: LAWS ORPHA M Applicant: ORPHA M LAWS EC: B68B1/04; B68B1/06 IPC: B68B1/04; B68B1/06; B68B1/00 Publication info: US2469046 – 1949-05-03
  • Improvements in or relating to bridles Inventor: Applicant: LAWRENCE WINSLAND SMITH EC: B68B1/04 IPC: B68B1/04; B68B1/00 Publication info: GB458930 – 1936-12-30
  • An improved bridle for horses Inventor: Applicant: OTTO CLEMENS EC: B68B1/04 IPC: B68B1/04; B68B1/00 Publication info: GB268824 – 1927-09-08