Abstract: An equestrian stirrup insert for enhancing the stability and traction of the stirrup foot plate. In this regard, the present invention provides for a traction enhancing insert assembly that is installed into the foot plate of stirrups. The insert is formed from milled aluminum. The milled aluminum plate provides a durable surface that has greatly improved wear characteristics. The assembly includes a top traction surface that is placed onto the foot plate of the stirrup. A mounting plate is placed beneath the stirrup and connected to the underside of the traction surface using fasteners. Since the insert is rigidly fixed to the stirrup using fasteners, the insert is prevented sliding in the stirrup. In this manner, the rigid relation ship between the insert and the foot plate of the stirrup allows for enhanced force transfer from the rider's foot into the stirrup with a greatly reduced potential for the insert to slip relative to the stirrup.

Abstract: An improved stirrup suspension utilizes a multi-stage spring suspension to accommodate the different downward forces generated during normal riding as well as jumping. The stirrup suspension includes a housing having a bottom wall and continuous side wall, a slide member slidably received within the housing, a stirrup connector mounted to the lower end of said slide member, a first spring element received around the slide member, and a second spring element also received around said slide member. The first spring element is effective for exerting a force F1 under a minimum load while the second spring element is effective for exerting a force F2 that is greater than F1 under a minimum load. In use, the lower end of the slide member is attached to the stirrup which will move up and down relative to the housing. The slide member slidably moves within housing where a flange member at the top of the slide compresses the first and second spring elements upon the exertion of a downward force on the stirrup.

Abstract: Computer terminal devices, especially non-intelligent devices, such as video display terminals, (sometimes called Cathode Ray Tubes), printers and others must be connected to an electrical energy source as well as a coaxial cable which links the terminal device with a cluster terminal control unit which in turn is ultimately connected with a central processor computer. These connections are provided by a combination male plug having a plug housing with a coaxial cable receptacle mounted thereon to be used to accept the coaxial connection from the terminal into the male plug and an AC power line to complete the AC power connection from the terminal to the male plug: therefore, the male plug accomplishes both the coaxial and AC power connections from the terminal to the male plug. Male connector prongs are mounted in the housing of the male plug and are used to complete the connection of coaxial and AC power supply with the female receptacle.