OPERATING TABLES. 



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wish to tighten the control rope he does so by merely pulling on 

 it, and the moment he lets go it is firmly clinched by the ratchet. 

 The animal can be quickly released from the control position at 

 any moment by simply holding back the handle bars by which 

 the ratchet is prevented from cliiicliing, tliis allows h\'c ])assage 

 for the rope. 



Fig. 279. Hobday's Hobbles. 



Hobday's Hobbles. 



The hobbles of Hobday, Figure 279, consist of a clamp (a) 

 carrying a set screw (g) by which it is securely fixed to the 

 corners of any operating table. The top of this metal clamp 

 carries a small rope or cord (b), upon the free end of which 

 if- a specially-constructed, selfdocking loop (e), carrying a metal 

 ring (f) to which the webbing hobble strap (d) is attached by 

 means of a snap (e). These hobbles are portable, and can be 

 quickly and easily ap])li(Ml to and removed from any operating 

 table. They are ap})li(Ml I)y looping the webbing hobble (d) 



Fig. 280. Ordinary Table Equipped with Hobday's Hobbles- 

 Dog Secured. 



