US1373325A - Toy aeroplane - Google Patents

Description

c. a. GORBY.

TOY AEROPLANE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB- 28, 1-920.

1,3? 3,25; Patented Mar. 29,1921.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented B131. 29, 1921.

Application filed February 28, 1920. Serial No. 362,006.

To all w 110m it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES G. GonBY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Atwater, in the county of Merced and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Toy Aeroplanes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toys and has for its object the provision of a toy aeroplane formed hollow and constructed entirely of rubber and which is inflatable whereby it may be dangled from the end of a stick similar to a toy balloon, the device being also capable of being filled with gas whereby it may be floated from the end of a string.

An important object is the provision of a toy of this character which may be easily collapsed so as to occupy but little space in storage and transportation.

Another object is the provision of a'toy of this character which will be comparatively simple and inexpensive in manufacture,

which may be molded in a single operation,

which will be unique in general design, and a general improvement in the art.

, W ith the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which-- Figure 1 is a plan View,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation,

Fig. 8 is a front elevation,

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional View taken through the body and transversely of the planes or wings, and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken longitudinally through the planes.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates the body which is elongated in shape and which may be of any desired cross sectional configuration. This body isclosed and is provided at its forward end with an air admitting valve 11 by means of which it may be inflated by air or gas, as preferred. At its rear end the bod 1 is formed to provide a tail 12 which is flormed to simulate a rudder and also ascending and descending means. The body 10 is formed of thin rubber and may, if necessary, be formed with longitudinally extending thickened portions forming ribs 13 to strengthen the structure.

Disposed above and below the body 10 are the planes l4 and 15 which are formed integrally with the body. The planes are spaced apart b vertical struts 16 which are also formed 0 rubber and which assist in holding the device in shape. Each plane is formed hollow and of thin rubber and each plane has its material thickened around the edges, as shown at 18, whereby the planes will retain their shape. The planes are also formed with longitudinally extending thickened portions defining ribs 19 which will additionally assist in maintaining the shape.

The interiors of the planes 14 and 15 communicate with the interior of the body 10 sothat when the body is, inflated through the tube 11, the planes will also be inflated. The entire device may be made in one operation, as by molding.

When the toy is constructed as above described, and inflated, it will be observed that it will have the appearance of an aeroplane and may be buffeted around without danger of destroying the device and also without danger of marring or otherwise injuring furniture or woodwork or walls, in case the device is played with indoors. When inflated with air the device is adapted to be dangled from a stick similar to a toy balloon, and when inflated with gas it may be floated from the end of a string. When the device is not in use, it is obvious that it may be deflated and collapsed so as to occupy the minimum space for convenience in transportation and storage.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is of course to be understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the form, construction, and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having'thus described my invention, I claim:,

1. A toy formed as the simulation of an aeroplane and comprising a hollow body formed of rubber, planes disposed above and below the upper surface of the body in spaced-relation and each formed integrally with the body and hollow, and means for permitting the inflation of the body and planes, the planes communicating with the body and with one another.

2. A toy formed as the simulation of an aeroplane and com rising an elongated hollow body terminating in the representation of a rudder,'planes disposed abcve and below the upper surface of the body and formed integrally therewith and hollow, the interiors of said planes communicating with the interior of the body, struts formed-integrally with the body and planes and holding the latter in spaced relation, and means permitting inflation of the body and planes, said struts being hollow and communicating with the planes and body.

3. A toy formed as the representation of an aeroplane and formed as a single integral structure comprising an elongated hollow body formed of rubber, an inflation valve each formed hollow and communicating 15 with the bod the edges of each plane be- .ing thickene and the body having longitudinally extending thickened portions constl'tutlng ribs, and rubber struts connecting the planes and. maintaining them in spaced 20 relation.

In testimony whereof Iafiix my signature.

CHARLES G. GORBY.

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