US1326592A - Amusement device. - Google Patents

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Patented Dec. 30, 1919.

H. HONIGMAN.

ANIUSEMENT DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED rE.24.1919.

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HANS HONIGMAN, OF DLUTH, IVIINNESOTA.

AMUSEll/IENT DEVICE.

Application filed February 24, 191B.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, HANS HONIGMAN, a citizen ot the llnited States, residing at Duluth, in the county ot St. Louis and State of ilinnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Amusement Devices, ot which the following is a specilication, reference being had therein to the acA compauying drawing.V

This invention relates to amusement devices and refers particularly to what may be termed a childs coaster.

The principal object is to produce a device ot this character which is attractive and one that will afford healthful and sate amusement to children.

Another object is to produce such a device simple of construction and one that may be conveniently stored awa-y when not in use.

Other objects and advantages ot the novel construction will appeal' as the description thereo'tl proceeds.

In the accompanying` drawings, Jforming part of this application, and in which like reference characters indicate like parts,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the coasting device, with the vehicle in receptive po- Isition for an occupant;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line QF-2, Fig. 1, looking toward the upper end of the device;

Fig. 3 is a top plan View ol the upper end olf Fig. 1, and

Fig. il is an elevation of the spring-actun ated mechanism viewed from the opposite side to that shown in Fig. 1.

rlhe embodiment of the invention herein illustrated comprises two inclined members 1 1, being held together by the board 2 rigidly fixed to the upper edges thereof. rlhe lower ends of the members 1 are beveled, as at 3, to rest snugly upon the surface when the opposite end is elevated upon the legs #ln/1l. The legs ile-4l are united by suitable cross-pieces 5 and 6, forming a head-frame, which is pivotally attached to the outside or the members 1--1 by suitable screws or bolts 7.

intermediate o'l' the members 1-1 and adjacent the pivotal connections of the headframe, is pivotally mounted, as at 8, a crosspiece 9. Upon this cross-piece Sis securely 'Fixed the board 10, which thus becomes rockable upon said pivots 8 8. This board 10 terms a platform 'tor the reception of the ttourwheeled vehicle 11, and when in Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 30, 1919.

Serial No. 278,890.

its normal level position, or, it' preferred,

slightly tipped backward, rests upon the beveled upper ends ot the members 1 1, as

The under edges ot' the members 1 1 rest upon the crosspiece 6 when the head'liraine is in its upright supporting position and thus prevent the structure from collapsing in one direction and in the opposite direction is held intact by the spring-controlled dog 13, pivotally mounted at 14 to the inner side of one ot the members 1, the free end 15 of which engages the innermost side of the cross-piece G, thus preventing jack-kniting of the structure.

The contractile spi al spring 16 is attached to the dog 13 adjacent its pivotal connection 14:, as at 17, and the opposite end at- Y tached to the under edge of the cross-piece 9, as at 18. In this manner the crossepiece 9 is normally tilted with the board 10 resting upon the inclined ends of the members 1 1,*and in a horizontal position, while the same stress of the spring normally holds the dog `13 contacting the cross-piece G, as shown.

When the :tree end 15 of the dog 13 is manually depressed so as to allow the headiframe to be brought up upon its pivotal supports 7, it is evident that the structure will occupy much less space thus folded and may be conveniently stored or shipped in such position.

The vehicle 11 is ot light, simple and cheap construction and may be placed upon the platform 10 and mounted when in its horizontal position. rlhen when the rider is ready to slide, a slight leaning forward motion will tip the platform forwardly until in the same plane with the board 2, when the vehicle will readily run by gravity down the inclined plane thus termed, and a pleasurable experience to the occupant results.

Channels, or grooves, 19 are 'li'orined longitudinally the board 2 and adjacent the edges thereoic and similar channels 2G are formed in the platform 10, to act as guides 'for the wheels ol the vehicle.

Three sides ot the platform 10 are surrounded by an upstanding molding 21, to assist in the convenient applying of the vehicle to the platform and to insure its starting properly on its journey, within the channels.

To the lower forward end of the board 1G and centrally thereof, is attached a piece or resilient material, such as leather, or the like, and which extends upwardly over the end of the board. This is for the purpose of wedging` slightly intermediate of the ends of the boards 10 and 2, when the fermer is fully tipped downwardly to register with the latter and by this means the board 10 is temporarily held in such positiou. This is to prevent the board l0 from snapping upwardly too suddenly after the passage of the vehicle thereover and is found to be convenient in the operation of the device, rl`his resilient material is indicated at 22.

Y `Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. An amusement device comprising an inclined track, an upright pivoted support at the upper end of the track supporting same in its inclined position, a vehicle made to cooperate with the track, la pivoted vey hicle-receiving platform at the upper end of the track adjacent the support and means normally holding;` the platform in horizontal position and the support in upright position.

2. An amusement device comprising an inclined track, a pivoted support for the upper endY of the track, avehicle made to cooperate with theV track, a'pivoted vehiclereceiving platform at the upper end of the track `adjacent the support and a spring actuated pvoted dog adjacent the pivotal witnesses.

connections of the platform and support normally holding same in their operative positions. Y

3. The combination with a sectional in clined runway of the character described and a coasting vehicle therefor, one section of the runway being" stationary and the other section being pivotally mounted and intermittently cooperative with the other section, of automatically operated frictional interlocking` means intermediate of the two sectionsfor temporarily holding the sections l in cooperative alinement and means for normally holding the sections out of alinement for the purpose described.

t. The combination with an inclined runway of the character described, an adjustable vehicle-receiving starting platformat the upper end thereof and a wheeled vehicle therefor, of an upright support at the upper end of the runway and pivotally attached thereto and means cooperatively engaging with the runway and support starting plat# form for normally holding them in position for the reception of the car prior to its starting` down the runway.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of two HANS HONIGMAN.

litnesses:

A. M. OUnLLE'rrE, S'. GndeSTnvENs.

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