US1448573A - Toy - Google Patents

Description

F. E. SLOCUM Maur. 13, 11923.

TOY

Filed Jan. 25, 1922 .lil LEBE-vili? F E Zwei/lm.

Patented Mar. i3, i923.

Mehdi@ haar.

TOY.

Applcaton'led Januaryl 25, 1922. Serial No. 531,660.

To @ZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, FRANK E; SLQCUM, a citizen of the United States,l residing at Denver, in the county of Denver and Ff-tate of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys; and .l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to motion toys which comprise a figure, a spring board and means for tripping the spring board, whereby to impart action to the figure.

The invention consists of a figure simulative of a kicking mule mounted in upright position, whereby the hind legs are adapted to be thrown upwardly and rearwardly simultaneously with a movement of the body, whereby the head is lowered and the rump elevated as in the act of kicking.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention.

Referring to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of the application,

Figure 1 is a side view of a toy embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal section thereof,

Figure 3 is a rear end view, and

Figure 4 is a detail view of a toy figure folded for convenience and compact storage.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The toy comprises a figure, a frame, a spring board and tripping means for imparting a vibratory movement to the spring board whereby the figure is actuated to simulate a kicking mule.

The frame comprises side pieces l, an end piece 2, and a cross piece 3, the latter connecting the side pieces remote from the end piece 2. A block 4 is secured to the side pieces l adjacentthe end piece 2 and receives one end of a spring board 5 which overlaps the upper edge of the end piece4 2. The spring boardV 5 closes the top of the frame and is disposed between the upper portions of the side pieces l.

f rlhe trippingmechanism for actuating the spring board comprises a flat shaft 6 jour nalled at its ends in the upper rear corner portions of the side pieces l. A crank 7 is attached to the extended end of one of the journals of the shaft 6 and serves as means for rotating` the shaft when it is required to vibrate the spring board 5. rPhe shaft 6 is rotated in a clockwise direction whereby to depress the rear end of the spring boarda 5 whichv when released from the shaft flies upwardly with a quick movement which is essential to the proper action of the figure.

rllhe figure is simulative of a kicking mule and comprises a body 8, fore legs 9 and hind legs 10. The fore legs 9 are fixed and are provided with extensions l1 which enter openings formed in the xed end of the spring board 5 and block 4. The body 8 adjacent the head is pivoted to the fore legs 9 and the hind legs 10 are pivoted to the body and are free to move with the body and independently thereof. Pins 12 applied to the body 8 are disposed upon opposite sides of the fore legs 9 and constitute stops to limit the movement of the body. Other pins 13 applied to the body 8 are disposed upon opposite sides of the hind legs lO and serve as stops -to limit the movement thereof. The figure is disposed in upright position with the hind legs 10 resting loosely upon the spring board 5. Upon operating the shaft 6, the rear portion of the spring board 5 is depressed and when clearing the shaft moves vertically by a quick snapping action thereby throwing the rear portion of the figure upwardly and effecting a lowering of the head and an outward rearward movement of the hind legs simulative of the actionof a kicking mule.

The construction is such as to admit lof the toy figure having the legs folded against the sides of the body, as shown in Figure 4C, whereby the figure may be contained within the frame to economize space and for convenience of storing.

What is claimed is:

l. An animated toy comprising a frame.l a spring board secured at one end to the frame, tripping means at the opposite end of the frame for actuating the spring board, 'a figure simulative of a kicking mule having the legs pivoted to the body and supported in `upright position by means ofthefore legs which have rigid `enngsagernent the frame and the hind legs resting loosely upon' the spring board, and pins applied toV they body of the .igureand disposed upon opf Y posite sides of the legs 'whereby to limit the p relative lmovement of the parts.

2.y 'A toy of the characterA speo'iiied coin resins"afeme'lembedylee edel-Piece@ @nfl lan end and across piece connectingop'posite ends of "the'side pieces', a bloc-k secured be-4 tween the side Vpieees aeent the end piece7 a rspring board closing' the top of the frame lin presence oit two pieces and yadapted to impart a tripping movement to the spring board,V a figure simulative ofl a kicking mule having the legs pivoted to the body and having extensions at the lowerends of the :fore legs entering openings formed in the spring board and block, the hind legs resting loosely upon the springboard, 4and pins applied to vthe body and disposed upon opposite sides of the ifespective legs to liinit'the relative'movernents of the parts. l

' Intestimony whereof I aiiiX my signature witnesses. v.

.FRANK E. SLOCUM.

Witnesses:

Il, A. DONALDSON,

N. S. Es'rILL.

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