US1457972A - Toy - Google Patents

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ALFRED C. GILBERT, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE A. C. GILBERT COMPANY, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,

a oonronarron or oonnnc'rrcu'r.

Application tiled March 11, 1919. aerial No. 281,970.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1,.ALFRED C. GILBERT,

residing in New Haven,

Haven, State of county of New" Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a full, clear,

where a set 0 that can thereafter be readily for buildin other structures.

toys, and more toys of that class termed conf different parts various structures taken apart usually sold in the form of a building set,

comprising a box or other suitable container,v

containing a plurality of separate parts, and

detachable fasteners, such like, for fastening the pa various assembled relations.

as bolts or the rts together in One of the primary objects of my invention is to provide a toy of acter,

this general charwhich is so organized and constructed,

-that full'size playthings for children, and

more particularly vehicles of various adapted to supporter carry types children, can be readily built up in various combinations. More especially, my invention is directed to what might be termed a fabricated wheeled vehicle toy for children, where certain parts,

of a relatively small number in the aggregate, are standard to and adapted to be com bined in various knockdown toy structures.

These structures are largely of the wheeled type and will preferably be of such size as to sustain the weight of one or more children.

One of the more specific objects ofthe invention is to provide a set of parts which can be readily combinedinto various knockdown wheeled structures, hand trucks, kiddie cars, coasters,

scooters, and the like. various articles can be built readily at dif-.

such as wheelbarrows, express wagons,

All of these ferent times with a set consisting of a minimum number of parts, and structures thus formed design, that they can 'be used as v the knockdown are of such size and and have such strength and rigidity ery satisfactory substitutes for the corresponding permanentlly built articles now found e toys which can be built with my set c0r-- respond, of course, only in with the toy wheelbarrows, and the like, now found on in many instances, which can be built with my on the market.

a general way express wagons the market, and

the knockdown toys set involve feaclaimed.

The toy is 'toy horse, which can be built at found in permanently Fig. '3 is aperspective view showing the bottom of the wheelbarrow. a

' Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section through the wheelbarrow bddy.

Fig. 4: is an enlarged transverse section coincident with the axle.

, Fig/5 is an enlarged detail. view of one ofthe wooden sticks.

' 'Fig. dis a section on line 6--6 of "Fig. 5-.

Fig.- 7 is a detail perspective view of the somewhat smaller scale body board, on a are detail perspective views Figs. 8 and '9 of certain parts. t

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a so-cal'led with my set. Fig. 11 is an enlarged detail view of the lower portion of the toy shown in Fig. 10. Fig, 12 is a perspective View of a snowshovel embodying certain parts of the set; and

Figs. 13- and 14: are perspective views f difi'erent forms of a childs cart built with the new set' of parts.

In the description, I shall first explain the detail construction of the wheelbarrow,

and shall shown in Figs. 1' to 4; inclusive,

other then describe the manner of building toys.

The wheelbarrow comprises a body memher or board 20, preferably of wood cut in.- I

rectangular shape. The body member 15 shown in detail in Fig. 7, and it will be observed that it is provided. with a. plur'ality of perforations, hich will be described in greater detail hereinafter. At-

tached to the under surface of the body' member, and extending forwardly therefrom are yoke pieces 21, between which the wheel 22 is mounted. The wheel is preferably of the kind shown in my application, Serial No. 277,823, and in this application I make no claim to the specific organization of its parts. The yoke member's glare pref- 1 iit erably arranged in parallel relation, as shown in Fig. 3, and they extend rearwardly beneath the body member for a considerable distance, being attached to the body member near the forward edge of the latter by means of bolts 23, and similarly attached 1 to said member in proximity to the rear portion of the latter by bolts 24. These fastening bolts, which are all alike, pass through certain perforations in the yoke members and body member for the purpose of making a suitable detachable connection. The wheel-' barrow also has handle members 25, similar to the yoke members, and applied to the under surface of the body member at the rear thereof, in a generally'similar manner,

gy means of bolts similar to the bolts 23, 24..

ground, so as to act as a supporting leg for the wheelbarrow.

' The body of the wheelbarrow isycom pleted by means'of thin plates of sheet metal detachably secured to the body member 20 by bolts and angle pieces, as hereinafter described. The side plates of the body are shown at .27, andthe front plate at 28. The front plate is, preferably truly rectangular, but the side plates are preferably curved attheir rear ends, as shown at 27.

Reverting to the details of the several parts, it will be seen that the body member 20 consists of a wooden board having a plurality of vertical perforations, i. e.

' holes extending through the same from the /respectively in line with the holes 29. These upper to the lower surface. There are holes 29 at the four corners, and intermediate holes .30, adjacent the'front and rear edges holes 30 are equidistantly spaced from a longitudinal median line, and their distance from each other is the same as their distance from the correspondin holes 29. The

holes 29, 30 at each end of t e board are in line with each other, so as to present a. transverse series. A longitudinal series of holes 31 is arranged in line with the holes 30 on one side of the longitudinal median line, 7 and a similar series of holes 31 is located symmetrically on the other side of said median 1ine. Midway. of the length of the board additional holes--32 are providedflatthe edges thereof in line with the corner hole's129. An additional series ofholes 33 is provided on each side of the longitudinalmedian line. Each series of holes 33 .is iii line with the rear corner holes 29, but is directed inwardly at an acute angle,the for-- ward holes 33 of each inclined series being substantially in transverse alignment with the holes 32, and intermediate the correspondin holes 32 and certain of the holes 31.

The di erent holes 31 in each series are spaced apart longitudinally of the board to correspond with the spacing between the holes 29 and the adjacent holes 30, constituting the transverse series of holes; and the different holes 33 of the two inclined series have the same spacing relatively to each other and to the holes 29 at the rear corners. One of the yoke members 21 is shown in detail in Figs. 5 and 6. Each of these inembers consists preferably of a wooden piece or stick of approximately square cross-motion.

series of holes 34 extends longitudinally of the stick, the spacing of said holes corresponding to that between the holes of the longitudinal and transverse series of the board 20. The holes .34fof the respective series are arranged at right angles to each other, and corresponding holes intersect, .as shown in Fig. 6.

Tn building up the wheelbarrow in the particular form shown in Fig. 3, the bolts 23 ass through certain intermediate perforations of the sticks 21 and through the openher. Y The bolts 24, in the particular form shown, pass through the openings 34 at the rear end of the sticks 21, and through the rear openings of .therespective longitudinal series of holes 31. The handle members 25 are secured to the board 20 by'bolts which pass-through the rear corner holes 29 and the two rear holes of the inclined series of holes 33. The fastening bolts are provided The stick is providedwith two longitudinal series of perforations or holes 34. Each ings 30 at the forward end of the body memwith nuts 35 and washers 36, as shown in Fig. 3", and theheads of the bolts are provided with slots 37 for the insertion of a screw-driver. lit is understood that the bolts 38, '39 and 40 for securing the- handle bolts 23, 24, and interchangeable therewith.

members to the body are similar to"; the

It will be observed that the same bolts 39,

40, which are used in detachably clamping.

the handle members to the body, also serve the function of securing the: metal straps '26, for which purpose the. lower 'ends of bolts 39,40, extend through perforations in the upper inturned end portions of the straps. mental in securing the. metal plates 27, 28 to the body. as hereinafter described;

The wheel 22 is supported from the mem .bers' 21, by means of looped-metal straps41,

one of which is showniln-detail. in Fig. 8.

The bolts 23, 40 are also instru Each strap 41 is provided at its rear'portion with perforations42, spaced apart to correspond with the spacing of the holes34, 29,

30 and 31. At itsforward end the strap 41. isbent to form aclose'cl locp'43. In the parf and certain of as cotterpins 47, are then inshore ticular form shown, to the forwardly projecting portions of the members 21 at the upper surfaces of said members by bolts 44, similar to the bolts previously described. These bolts pass through the perforations 42 of the straps, the perforations 34 at the forward ends of the members 21. The straps extend forwardly from the yoke members, so that the loops 4:3 are rigidly supported slightly in front of the forward extremities of said-yoke members in line therewith, the axes of the loops 43 being directed horizontally and transversely, so as to serve as bearings for an axle 46, on which the wheel 22 is mounted. The axle 46 may conveniently consistof a short section of metal rod adapted to fit rather snugly within the loops 43, which are located on opposite sides of the wheel- The wheel is adapted to rotate about the axle, for which purose it is" provided with a bearing sleeve titted over the cylindrical intermediate part of the axle. lln assembling the parts, the wheel is positioned between the loops 43, and the axle 46 is then passed through the loops and the wheel hub. Suitable fasteners, such passed through transverse perforations 48 in the protruding ends of the axle, said cotter pins being adapted to abut the corresponding bearing members 43, so as to limit the endwise movement of the axle, as shown more particularly in Fig. 4. The wheel being interposed between the bearin members i3, and adapted to turn on the ax e, itis immaterial whether or not the axle t'urns in its bearing members.

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The plates 27, 28 of the body are secured toeach other and to the body member 20by' means of small sheet metal angles 49,0ne of which is shown in detail in Fig. 9. in each leg of the angle 49 is a perforation 50. Certain of these angles are secured upon the upper face of the body member by suitable bolts. As shown in Fig. 2, the angles at the rear corners are secured to the body member by the bolts 40, previously described. The vertical legs of these angles are secured to the respective plates 27 by short bolts 52. In the form shown the front plate 28 is similarly secured to the body 20 by other angles 49, through which pass the bolts 23 for connecting the members 21 to the body member. The plate 28 is secured to the two plates 27 by upper and lower corner angles 49 secured to the plates by short bolts 52. Various arrangements may be made for se curing the plates to the body in a satisfactory manner by means of the angle members and suitable bolts.

It will be apparent the wheelbarrow structure, just described, may be made very substantial and sturdyby providing parts of the requisite strength. The parts can be readily assembled, and the process of assent-- the straps 41 are applied I whee barrow structure.

bling is interesting and instructive. be apparent that in making a-toy vehicle along. the eneral lines, previously described,.-cons1derable scope is given to the builder in the matter of design and possible combinations of arts. A great many chan'es are possib e, for example, in the The yoke members can be adjusted relatively to the body; the handle members can be adjusted relatively to the body and the other parts, so as to make a barrow of more or less length, as desired; the side plates of the body can be removed if desired; the supporting legs are adjustable; the wheel is adjustable by difi'er- It will cut application of the loop straps to the yoke members; and various other, changes and adjustments can be made according to the wish of the boy or girl.

Not only is in new system applicable, however, to a ve icle generally similar to the wheelbarrow illustrated, but it is also applicable to the building of various other toys and laythings. A few other articles made from parts of the set are shown in Figs. 10 to 14 inclusivellt is obviously impossible to attempt to illustrate all of the various combinations that may be made. Fig. 10 shows what 1 term a toy horse hav-,- ing an elongated body adapted to be straddled by a child, with wheels on one end and handle-bar on the other end. The body is. formed of a short member or stick 21, identical with those previously described, connected to the end of another member 25,

identical with the members 25, previously described. A detachable body joint between the members 21, 25 is ailorded by connecting straps 53 and bolts 54:. The handle-bar 55 is a piece of wood shorter than the members 21, 25, but perforated in the same manner and connected with the member 21 by angles 56 and suitable bolts. This structure has two wheels 22 mounted on an axle 46 similar to the axle previously described. In this case, however, a single loop strap 41 is employed, secured in the previously describedmanner to the lower end of member 25. Getter pins 4:7, likethose previously demribed hold the wheels 22 on their respective end portions of the axle on opposite sides respectively of the strap 41.

Fig. 12 shows a toy snow 'shovel made with parts of my new construction'set. 'The handle is similar to the structure shown in Fig. 10. The blade of the shovel is constituted by the body member '20, previously de- 7 previously deshall not describe these arrangements in de tail in the present application, except to call attention to the use in these structures of numerous parts which are the same or identical with parts previously described. The handle or tongue is formed of members 21,

- 25, interconnected by straps 54, with the r to the parts previously described. ll-shapedcrosspiece 55. The board .20 isused as a body, and two-of the plates 28 are used at the back in overlapping relation, so as to present in conjunction a true rectangle. lhe short side plates 56 are parts additional brackets 26 identical with those. previously described, are used for supporting the body on a suitable axle, and on this axle are wheels 22 similar to. those previously de-.

'imum number of interesting combinations can be built with a set having a mlnimum number of'parts, the parts being adjustable and interchangeable in many and various relations. The structures, when assembled, are strong and substantial, and can be used as full sized toy vehicles and the like, which are adapted to support the weight of fairly heavy children. The set has such a wide scope that it is extremely useful and a great deal of interest'can be obtained from it, at

. the same time that the child gains valuable knowledge and experience in matters of mechanical construction.

It will be understood that I do not limit myself to the application of my invention to the particular structures herein described, as many changes may be made without departing from the principles involved. In

addition tothe particular structures described, express wagons, coasters, kiddie cars, toy baggage trucks, go-carts, sleds, and many other articles can be constructed largely or wholly from the individual parts herein shown and described. In' most of these toys, I use a perforated body member similar to the member 20, elongated members similar to the members 21 adapted to be connected to the body member in various relations, so as tosupport the same, or so as to support a wheel or the like from the bodymember, and a wheel or like member for supporting the structure on the ground. The parts just referred to may, however, be combined in other relations, or omitted, or used with other members without departure from certain aspects of the invention,' 1

I do not'claim specifically herein the struck i tures'shown in Figs. 10 to 14, as the structures shown in Figs. 10, ll and described and claimed in divisional application emma SerialNo. 290,312,filedApril15, 1919, while the carts shown in Figs. 13 and 14 are more fully described andare claimed in divisional application 'Serial 2c, 1919.

What I claim is:

No. 292,877, 'filed April Till 1. A toy vehicle construction, including 7 serving as yoke-members and others as handle members, straps carried on the ends of said yoke members, a ground engaging device supported by said straps, and means for detachably connecting said yoke members and saidhandle members to the body member,

2. A toy vehicle construction, comprising a wooden body member, side plates therefor, a plurality of substantially identical elongated members ad'apted to be connected to the body to serve as yoke members and Bil handle members respectively, all of said members having a plurality of perforations spaced apart so as to register in various relations with perforations of other parts,

andthe'bolts andangle plates for securing the parts together.

3. A t-oy such as described comprising a perforated body member provided with upper and lower substantially fiat surfaces, said perforations being arranged in rows extending at various {angles to each other,

a pair of forwardly projecting substantially parallel perforated members detachably secured to the lower flat surface of the body, a pair of rearwardly projecting diverging perforated members detachably secured to the lower flat surface of the body, the per: i

forations of said forwardly and rearwardly [projecting members equally spaced and registering with certain perforations of the body member, and a ground engaging device detachably secured to said parallel forwardly projecting members.

4. A toy such as described com rising a perforated body member provl ed with upper and lowersubstantially fiat surfaces,

said perforations being arranged in rows extending at various angles to each other, a pair of forwardly projecting substantially ltd parallel perforated members detachably secured to the lower flat surface of the body, a pair of rearwardly projecting diverging perforated members detachably secured to the lower flat surface of the body, the perforations of said forwardly and rearwardly projecting members being equally spaced and registering with certain perforations of the body member, and a ground engagin deyice 'detachably' secured to said paralle forwardlyaprojecting members, said ground enga ing evice being mounted upon strap mem ers and. thereb supported Iorwardly of said parallel mem ere.

5. A toy vehicle construction, comprising the body member, and common means for a body member, a plurality of substantially securing the angle plates and handle mem- '2 identical elongated members connected to bers to the body member. the body member, some of which project for 7. In a toy construction, a body member Wardly in parallelism to each other and supprovided with a plurality of series of perfoport a ground engaging device on their torrations, and a plurality of elongated mem- Ward ends, others being adapted to project hers correspondingly perforated to be se- 2 rearwardly in diverging relation to serve cured thereto, some of said series of peras handle members, said body member and forations of the body member being disposed said elongated member being so perforated in parallelism, and others at an angle to that any one of the elongated members may those of another series, whereby the elonbe used interchangeably for any one of the gated members may be applied to the body 0 others. member in parallel or in diverging re- 6. In a toy construction, a body member, lation.

; side plates adapted to be secured thereon, in Witness wh reof, l have hereunto set angle plates for securing the side plates my hand on the 6th day of March, 1919. to the body member, yoke members and handle members adapted to be secured to ALFRED C." GILBERT

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