US118435A - Improvement in creeping-dolls - Google Patents

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UNITED l STATES PATENT QEEIOE.

GEORGE PEMRERTON CLARKE, OE NEW YORK, N. Y.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 118,435, dated August 29, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE PEMBERTON CLARKE, of New York city, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain Improvements in the Construction and Operation of Creeping-Dolls; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the arts to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification.

The nature of my improvements relates to the natural movement of the head by means of certain mechanical devices, and the natural movement of the limbs by the application of a peculiarly-constructed lever to operate the leg, in contradistinction to the arm on the same side. By these various improvements I can produce a creeping-doll natural in its movements and doubly -interesting from its happy associations.

Figure l represents a side view in section of my natural creeping baby-doll, showing the operation of the movable head. Fig. is a reversed plan or bottom view of the attachments to the movable head. Fig. 3 represents a rear elevation, showing the location of the arm G, pins H H which operate the head, and the hooked tooth-wheel 4. Fig. 4 represents a side view, showing the position of the improved lever U and its connection with the side rod T, which operates the leg, in contradistinction to the arm on the same side. Fig. 5 is a view of the improved lever U which moves the leg. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the pinion J, upon which the hooked tooth-wheel 4 operates.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A, Fig. l, is the body of a doll, containing the ordinary clock-movement. B is the head, which is made to turn upon the center-pin or screw C, and connected with the body A by means of the bent plate k It', Figs. l and 2. I neXt insert two pins or staples, P p, Fig. l, in the head B, to which is attached the spring D and wire E, the other end of the wire' being connected with the arm G, which gives motion to the head B, while the other end of the spring D is fastened to the bent plate lc 7c at O, Figs. 1 and 2, and brings the head back to its original position. Two recesses are made in the bent plate k 7c at r r, Fig. 2, to allow the pins P p to move when the head B is operated upon by the arm Gr through the agency of the pins H H, Fig. l, which are placed in the arms of the rst wheel N o. l on the mainspringshaft. At Fig. 3 the position of the arm G may be seen as it vibrates upon the lower pin or column S, which connects the sides of the body A together. I construct and place in position the hooked tooth-wheel 4, Figs. l and 4, the teeth .of which are made sharp in order to offer as little friction as possible when in contact with the pinion J, which may be made of any soft material, as wood, cork, leather, rubber, hair, or paper. I next connect the crank N, Fig. 4, with the main propeller-shaft instead of placing it on the shaft No. 2, the obj ect being to obtain the driving power more direct from its source, thus avoiding the resistance due to the wheels 2, 3, 4, and 5. I next place upon the crank-shaft an ordinary wheel, such as may be used upon any toy-wagon or mechanical toy. The link L, Fig. 4, being made the proper length and connected with the crank N and the side rod T, the front end of L being jointed to the lever F gives motion to the arm, while the other end of the side rod T is connected at the upper end of the improved lever U, Fig. 4, the fulcrum of this lever being in the middle, nearly. By this arrangement the lower ends. of the respective levers U F, to which are attached the arm and leg, move in a contrary direction, producing a natural movement of the limbs. This improved lever U is constructed, as shown at Fig. 5, with an offset at the fulcrum, nearl the middle, forming three-quarters of a square, as at U', Fig. 5, and of sufficient height to clear in its movements the various side connections-viz., the

crank, side rod, and link. It will be observed that, by the application of this improved lever U, Fig. 5, as here connected and described, it will produce a movement of the leg immediately before and after that of the arm on the same side; hence the movement of the four limbs of my, creeping-doll is natural. A common friction-roller, t', Fig. 4, is placed under the arm, the object of which is readily understood 5 but the position it assumes is quite important. By placing this roller a little forward of the pin which secures the arln to the lever F it will act as a fulcrum and cause the hand t'o lift a little at every forward motion made.

This natural-creeping baby-doll is made to operate by means of a common clock-key fitting upon the square end of the mainspring-shaft l, Fig". 4.

Having described my various improvements in the foregoing specification, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. The arm G, pins H H, the Wire E, staples P p, and spring D, as herein combined With the movingI head B, substantially as and for the purpose shown.

2. The hooked tooth-Whee14, in connection with I the pinion J, substantially es and for the purpose herein shown.

3. The construction and application of the improved lever U with the side T, for the purpose herein specified.

GEORGE PEMBERTON CLARKE.

Witnesses:

ROBERT J. CLAY, J. E. DECKER.

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