US1209675A

US1209675A - Drum.

Info

Publication number: US1209675A
Application number: US3201015A
Authority: US
Inventors: Atherton D Converse
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1915-06-01
Filing date: 1915-06-01
Publication date: 1916-12-26
Anticipated expiration: 1933-12-26

Description

A. D. CONVERSE.

DRUM.

APPLICATION HLED JUNE 1. I915.

Patented Dec. 26,1916.

lhve'nlor: Jllherlonfi. Cozwcr UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ATHERTON D. CONVERSE, OF WINCHENDON, MASSACHUSETTS.

DRUM.

Application filed June 1, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ATHERTON D. CON- vnnsn, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Winchendon, in the county of Vorcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drums, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to toy drums, and has for its object the provision of means for ornamenting the exterior of the shell whereby the general appearance of the periphery of the body of the drum may be changed at will.

The invention consists of surrounding the shell of the drum with a plurality of rings each having a plurality of characters thereon, each ring being adapted to be moved independently of the other rings to cause the characters thereon to coact with selected characters on the other rings, thereby forming a puzzle which makes the drum additionally attractive to the owner as it may be used for two distinct purposes.

The invention further consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts which will be fully understood by reference to the description of the drawings and to the claims hereinafter given.

Of the drawings: Figure 1 represents an elevation of a drum embodying the prin ciples of the present invention, and Fig. 2 represents a vertical section of the same.

Similar characters designate like parts throughout the figures of the drawings.

In the drawings, 10 is the cylindrical shell or body of a drum having secured to the ends thereof the

heads

11 and 12. The shell 10 is of greater diameter at each end to receive the

heads

11 and 12, thereby forming

shoulders

13 and 14 between which are interposed

rings

15, 16, and 17, each of which is U-shaped in cross section. The flanges of the

rings

15, 16, and 17 bear against the periphery of the shell 10, thus reducing the friction to a minimum when the ring is moved about the axis of said shell or body 10. The drum is provided with the usual cords 18 and tightening straps 19. Each of the

rings

15, 16, and 17 is provided with a plurality of compartments 20 and each compartment 20 is provided with a character of some description such as a letter 21 of the alphabet or a sec- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 26, 1916.

Serial No. 32,010.

tion 22 of a picture. As shown in the drawings the ring 15 has a series of heads in alternate compartments 20 thereon, while the ring 16 is provided with a series of bodies 23 and the ring 17 with a series of legs 24. Each

ring

15, 16, or 17, is provided with a plurality of perforations 25 by which the rings may be moved relatively to each other, a pencil or other similar member being inserted in a perforation for this object.

A child when tired of drumming may amuse itself by changing the positions of the various rings and making various combinations of heads, bodies, and legs, the combinations thus effected in some cases being very hideous. The combination of the letters on the various rings will spell various words and consequently the drum may be used for instruction.

lVhile individuals of different races are shown on the rings in the drawings, it is evident that the pictures of well-known persons may be substituted therefor, or the compartments may be supplied with sections of interior or exterior views.

The device may be used as a puzzle for the smaller children by moving the

rings

15, 16, and 17 about the axis of the shell so as to mix up the various compartments and then let a child endeavor to reset the rings in their proper positions.

It is obvious that drums thus constructed will afford additional attraction to small children and would have the additional advantage that a childs attention would be diverted a portion of the time from beating the drum while he is amusing himself with changing the various characters on the periphery of the shell.

It is believed that the operation and many advantages of this invention will be fully understood from the foregoing description.

Having thus described my invention, I

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2. In a toy puzzle drum, the combination 01 a cylindrical shell having end portions into each end portion; a plurality of rings surrounding said member between said shoulders and having their outer faces continuously exposed to View; a plurality of characters on said exposed faces with their tops and bottoms adjacent the edges of said rings; and means whereby each ring may be moved about the aXis of said cylindrical member.

Signed by me at 4- Post Oflice Sq, Boston, Mass, this 20th day of May, 1915.

ATHERTON D. CONVERSE.

Witnesses:

WALTER E. LOMBARD, NATHAN C. LOMBARD.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, 1). C.