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In applying side strap with swivel clamp for opposite side of hinge, 

 pass the free end of strap through the lower tug loop from under- 

 neath, and engage around the first or upper tug loop on opposite 

 side in similar manner and sew down. 



It will be noted the side straps overlap or cross over each otlier, 

 causing tension on strap to come from opposite side of hinge. 



Proceed in similar manner in applying side straps for second hinge. 



19. Quarter straps for litter frame (4). — To be made of good solid 

 harness leather, one-eighth of an inch thick. The first two to be 

 known as the "front" quarter straps, the second two the "rear" 

 quarter straps. Each quarter strap to have three sections, to be 

 designated as the first or upper, the second or lower, and the third the 

 guy or distance strap. 



First section. — For the front quarter straps cut two sections 30 

 inches long and 1 inch wide, shave one end of each strap, and fold 

 2^ inches and ])unch for buckle; provide a 1-inch japanned buckle 

 and engage onto strap. Next provide two keepers, width of keeper 

 to be 1 inch, the first or upper to be 1 inch from buckle, the second 

 or lower to be 2 inches therefrom and sewed down one-eighth of an 

 inch from each edge, the opposite end of strap to be rounded or ta- 

 pered on edges. Now provide 15 holes punched No. 8 punch, counting 

 3 inches on the free end of strap for the first, and spaced 1 inch apart. 

 Now provide one 1^-inch japanned ring and one double snap; 

 engage ring on the buckle end of sti'aj) and the double snap onto 

 ring. The opposite end of snap will be engaged onto the lower tug 

 loop on side of hinge, and to be known as the front hinge or front of 

 frame. The free end of strap will be provided with similar ring and 

 engaged thereon, this to receive second section of quarter strap. 



Second section. — For second section provide two similar straps; on 

 the buckle end engage a H-inch japanned ring; on the free or opposite 

 end engage a single snap (trigger snap preferred). 



The single snap on second section will be engaged onto ring on 

 first section. The ring on opposite end of second section to receive 

 the "guy" or distance strap (or third section). 



Third section. — For third section provide two straps, cut 30 inches 

 long and 1 inch wide; shave each end of strap and fold each end so 

 as to leave a length of 24 inches; provide two If -inch japanned 

 rings; drop one ring into the fold of straps at one end and sew down. 

 Now pass tlie free end of guy strap through the ring on second sec- 

 tion, and drop the second ring into fold on free end and sew down in 

 similar manner as described for first section. 



For the rear quarter straps, first section, cut two straps 48 inches- 

 long and 1 inch wide, and provide in similar manner as that described 

 for first section of "front" quarter straps, each strap to have a run- 

 ning or free keeper engaged about center of strap. First section 

 will be engaged onto lower tug loop on hinge at rear, as described for 

 the front. 



For the second section provide two similar straps as that de- 

 scribed for second section of front quarter straps, to be engaged in 

 similar manner. 



For thirtl section provide in similar manner as that described for 

 the front quarter straps. It will be noted the ring on end of second 

 sections at front and rear hooks freely on the "guy" straps, being 



