US1318071A - Sylvania - Google Patents

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D. AND C. C. GOODMAN.

DANCING AND nsvoLvING HGUNENND OPERATING MEcHANlsM THEnEFoH.

APPLICTON FILED MAY 3. 9|9 1,318,071. Patented Oct. 7,1919.

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D. AND C. C. GOODMAN.

DANCING AND REVOLVING FIGURE AND OPERATING MECHANISM THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED III/w3. I9I9.

1,318,071. Patented` OCI. 7,1919.

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DAvID GOODMAN AND CONRAD CHARLES GOODMA sYLvANIA.

N, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENN- DANCING AND itsvoLvING riennns AND OPERATINGl iviEoHANIsivi THEREFOR.

Application filed May 3,

To all whom t may concern l Be it known that we, .DAVID GOODMAN and CONRAD C. United States, residing at Philadelphia, in thecounty of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulV Improvements in Dancing and Revolving Figures andOperating Mechanism Therefor, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.` Y

This invention relates to an improved amusement apparatus, particularly of a type in which a plurality of `revolving and dancing figures are employed, ancl an improved mechanism for operating the .revolving-and dancing figures. v

The invention aims toprovide an apparatus particularly adapted'for the amusement of children, andone which'is simple, efficient and practical in construction.

The invention further aims to provide aplurality of figures arrangedin series, and means for revolving the series of figures, one following the otherin a continuous circuit, and means for revolving each series, in fact the series will be rotatingindividually, but also at the same time, while they are travel- `ing in a continuous circuit, thereby creating amusement.

A further obj ect of the invention is to provide an apparatus of this general character including means whereby as the figures are revolving in a circuit, and independently and also at the same time, protions to the figures, giving the effect that the figures are turning and vibrating, in Vorder to portray theart of dancing.

While the design and construction at present illustrated and set forth is deemed preferable, it is Obvious that gas a result of a reduction of the invention to amorepractical ,y

form for commercial purposes, the invention maybe susceptible to changes, and the right to these changes is claimed', provided they are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed. V

The invention i comprises vfurther features and combination of parts, as will be here-'- inafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings: AFigure 1 is a view Vpartly in section, and

' partly in elevation, of the improved appaspecification@ Letters Patent.

GOODMAN, citizens of the Patented oet. v, 1919.

Y 1919. serial No. 294,547.

ratus constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view.

F ig. 3 is a detail view of another form ofl gearing between the revoluble member or disk and the shaft of the revolving figures or dolls. y

Fig. 4 is a view of a housing frame, showing mounted therein in elevation, a mechanism for imparting movement to the revolving disk, and the means for operating the series of dancing figures, as the table is in motion, the means for operating the figures simultaneously having a modified construction for accomplishing practically the same result as accomplished in Figs. l and 2.

Y Fig. 5 is 'a sectional view on line 5-5 lof Fig. 4c.

Fig'. 6 is a sectional view through a housing, showing another `means for imparting movements to the series of figures.

Fig. 7 is a detail view of a Vmeans for imparting the slight vibrations to the figures, so that such vibrations, together with the revolutions of the `gures impart to those observing that the figures are portraying dancers.

Fig. 8 is a detail view of a portion of the means for imparting revoluble movements to the series of figures.

Fig. 9 isa detail sectional view through the center of a portion of the disk 27 showing the gear 9a, and also showing the mounting of the pulley 30 on the stationary shaft or post 29, which acts as a support for the central portion of the top `of thecasing or housing of the apparatus Fig. 10` is a detail view showing how the arms 17- are mounted on the revoluble member or disk 7, showing the springs 18.

Referring to the drawings, l designates a suitable housing Or casing, in bearings 2 of Vwhich a crank shaft 3 is mounted. The crank shaft has a handleJ 4 at Oneend, and a gear 5` at its other end. Mounted in any suitable manner upon a vertical support 6 which is' centrally of the housing or casing)is a supporting and operating disk 7. The under part of this disk hasa depending fiange 8 provided with gear teeth 9, which are engaged by the teeth of -a gear 5, so that when motion is imparted to the crank shaft, the supporting and revoluble disk 7 may rotate, in either direction, it depending upon the direction of rotation of the crank. Whilethe flange 8 is shown as provided with gear teeth 9, it is obvious that the teeth may be dispensed with if desired, and instead, the lower edge of the flange 8 may frictionally contact with the friction gear' in place of the gear 5. By such an arrangement it will be seen that motion may be imparted to the disk 7, possibly not as positive as when using gears, but the friction may be sufficient 1n order to rotate the disk 7. Also mounted upon the support and stationary therewith is a disk member 11, provided with an annular groove 12. The housing or casing in its upper wall is provided with a circular slot 13, the central portion of the upper wall of the housing or casing is also mounted stationary relatively to the disk 11. A plurality of vertical shafts 14 are provided, which are supplied with suitable friction gears 15.

The lower ends of the shafts 14, in Fig. 7, engage suitafble brass sockets 16, which are countersunk into the rotating and supporting disk 7, thereby swivelly mounting the shafts 14.

The shafts are also provided with arms 17, to which springs 18 are connected. These springs are carried by the rotating and supportingdisk 7, and constitute means to urge the vertical shafts, so as to keep their friction gears in constant frictional contact or engagement with the groove 12 of the disk 11, so that when the disk 7 is given revoluble movements, the shafts 14 will revolve. A plurality of figure supporting plates or members 20 have depending lugs 21. These lugs fit in the sockets of the upper ends of the shafts 14, so that when said shafts are rotated, the supporting plates will likewise move or rotate so that the figures there on will operate in a fashion, which will give the impression that the figures are dancing. The under faces of the plates are provided with projections 22, which will contact and ride over similar projections 23 of the top of the housing or casing, thereby imparting vibrations to the plates, which together with the travel of the figures in a circuit, will create the impression that the figures are dancing.

In Fig. 3 instead of the disk 11 being grooved, it is provided with teeth 24. These teeth are designed to mesh with the teeth of the gears 24a, which are to be used in lieu of the friction gears 15. The teeth 24 are mutilated, in other words a vacant space 25a isprovided, vand when this space comes in contact with the teeth of the gear 24, the shaft 14a will pause in its rotation, thereby giving the impression that the figures are hesitating, while in the act of dancing.

The gear 5 is provided with a vacant space 10a. This space, when it comes in contact with the teeth 9 of the flange 8, the

rotating or supporting disk will pause, thereby giving the impression that the gurcs are hesitating.

In Figs. 4 and 5 a modified construction of means is provided for imparting motions to the series of gures individually, and at the same time, and this modified construction of-means comprises a plurality of pulleys 25, one upon each of the vertical shafts 26. These shafts 26 are carried by the supporting and rotating disk 27. The plates 28 for the support of the figures are mounted on the upper ends of the shafts 2G. A central post `29 has its lower end fixed to the bottom (not shown) of the housing or casing, and rises up from the bottom, and passes through the supporting and rotating disk 27, and its upper end engages a socket member 29@L Fig. 9', which is secured to the under face of the central portion of the top of the housing or casing. Revoluble upon the central post 29 is a pulley 30, and depending downwardly from the pulley is a key or projection 30a, which engages a notch 30b of the central opening in the disk 27 thereby making the disk fast with the pulley 30. It is obvious that when the disk is rotated, the pulley will in turn be rotated, which will transmit motion to the plurality of belts 31. These belts 31 engage the pulleys 25 and the pulley 30. The lower eX- tremity of the kejT or projection 30a also engages in a notch of the central opening in the gear 9a, in order to insure rotation of the gear 9a with the disk 27. The gear 9L is also fastened by the rivets or the like 27a to the disk 27. Each belt 31 is crossed at two points vas indicated at 32, andthe central portions of the belts are separated and engage the pulley 30 at diametrically opposite points. It is obvious that when the disk 27 islrotated, motions will be imparted to the belts through the medium of the pulley 30, which revolves with the disk 27, and which motions of the belts 31 are transmitted to the pulleys 25, thereby imparting u the motions to the shafts 26. The lower ends of the shafts 26'are mounted in bearings of the disk 27. The arrows a, b and c indicate the direction of rotation of the disk 27, the pulleys 25 and 30, while the arrows d indicate the direction of travel ofsaid belts.

In Fig. 6, a modified arrangement of belting is provided. In this construction, the central post of the supporting disk is provided with a pulley 33 provided with a plurality of grooves, which are engaged by a plurality of radial belts 34.

In applying the belts 31 (which are endless) the opposite sides of the belts are rst placed in engagement with diametrically opposite portions of the pulley 30, as indicated in Fig. 8, after which end portions of the belts are crossed, as at 32, as indicated in Fig. 5.

Lemgo-71 In Fig. 7, a modified construction of Vmeans for imparting vibrations to the iig:`

ures is disclosed.

In Fig. 7 there is disclosed alargedetail view in section of .the mountingiof one of the shafts 14, clearly` :showing one of the brass sockets V16, Vwhich is countersunk in the disk V47. Alsof in this figure: there `is shown a modified construction fof aV figure supporting` plate 20. Forfinstance the plate 1nF1g.

7 is provided l with ligure supportingmembers proper 20a, each of which is provided with a depending pin 2Gb, which vpasses through an opening in the plate 20, which is loosely mounted upon the .upper end of the shaft 14, in such wise as to permit a slight vertical vibration oftlieplate 20, when the nubs22 Contact with the nubs 23. "The looseness of play ofl each of the plates 20 with relation to the upper end ofthe shaft 14 is not sufiicient to permit the plate 20 to sag at itsouter end to the extent of dragging or contacting with the upper fa-ce ofthe top of the housing orcasmg. Secured in any suitable manner (not shown) to the lower ends of the pins 20b are additional plates 20c,- which, in the structure of Fig. 7, carry the nubs 22, to engage the nubs 23. It isobvious that the structure in Fig. 7 relative to the plates 20 may be used in connection with the structures of Figs. 1, 2, '4, 5

. and 6. Interposed between the ligure` supporting plates 20at and the upper face of the Vplate 20 and in surrounding relation to the pins 20h are washers 20d. Additional washers 20d are interposed between the plates 2Oc and the under face of the plate 20 and in surrounding relation to the pins 20". By

virtue of these washers, it is obvious thatV the figure supporting plates proper 20a are held properly spaced, yet there is sufficient looseness of play between the plates 20, 20a, and 20"', whereby when the nubs 22 contact with the nubs during the revoluble movements of the plates 20, the figure supporting plates 20l may vibrate relatively to the plateV 20. By means of this vibrating movement, it may be noted that the figures on the plate 20a will in turn vibrate, thereby giving the impression that the figures are portraying certain steps or movements in dancing, say for instance, such movements as may result when foX- rotting. YAllso in Fig. 7 a modiiied form of spring means 14al is illustrated for urging the shafts 14 in slightly inclined directions toward the periphery of the friction grooved disk 11, so as to insure friction between the friction gears 1'5 and the friction disk member 11. Y

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is: v l

1. In an amusement apparatus, the combination with a housing, the upper wall of which is provided with a circular slot or opening, of a rotatable supporting table mounted in the housing, of a plurality of vertical shafts supported on 4the table at d-iametrically opposite points and provided with gears, of a stationary gear mounted in the housing and engaged by said gears ofA the shafts, J whereby f "revoluble movements are imparted to said shafts, plates carried on thezshafts rand having figures representing dancers, `and means for cooperating with the shafts for urging their gears in frictional Contact with thestationary gear.

2. In an amusement apparatus, the combination with a housing having its upper wall provided with a circular opening, of a `rotatable supporting member mounted in the housing, revoluble elements loosely supported upon said. member at diametrically opposite points, means carried upon the revoluble member for imparting revoluble movement to the loosely mounted elements, said elements having supports provided with movable ligures, loosely supported means carried by the members to support the figures and means carried by the top wall of the h-ousing to be engaged by parts of the figure supporting means, whereby the gures may vibrate, as they move in a circular direction, and means for operating the revoluble member.

3. In an amusement appara-tus, the combination with a housing having its upper wall provided with a circular opening, of a revoluble member mounted in said housing, means loosely mounted upon the revoluble member and movable in said circular opening, devices loosely mounted upon the upper portions of the loosely moimted mea-ns of the revoluble member and carryin'g figures, said devices having elements, means on the upper surface of the top to be engaged by said elements to vibrate the devices, as the loosely mounted means rotate, and means for operating the revoluble member.

4. In an amusement apparatus, the combination with a housing having its upper wall provided with a circular opening, a revoluble member mounted in the housing and provided with revoluble devices adapted to revolve in a circuit relatively different to the circuit of the revoluble member, said devices protruding through the circular opening, figure supporting elements carried by the devices loosely, intermittently coperative means carried by the elements and the upper surface of the top Wall, for vibrating the elements as the devices rotate.

5. In an amusement apparatus, the combination with a housing having its upper wall provided with a circular opening, a revoluble member mounted in the housing and provided with revoluble devices adapt-ed to revolve in a circuit relatively different to the circuit of the revoluble member, said devices protruding through thecircular openpieces adapted to rotate in a horizontal plane, said pieces and the upper Wall of the housing having intermittently cooperative connections, to cause said pieces to vibrate,.

DAvID GOODMAN. CONRAD OHARLEs GOODMAN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, IJ. C.

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