US1608821A - Playground plaything - Google Patents

Description

Nov. 30 1926.

w. H. SHERROD 'PLAYGROUND PLAYTHING Filed Jan. 27. 1925 Patented Nov. 39,1926.' j

UNITED STATES .WILLIAM HENRY 1,608,821 PATENT OFFICE.

SHERROD, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF ON-HALF TO J'. B. SLOANE, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

PLAYGROUND PLAYTHING.

Application filed January 27, 1925. Serial No. 5,066.

AMy invention relates to playthings for children that are-formed to characterize a saddle horse or otherV animal, and that. are adapted to be mounted and provided with means for simulating the lunge, gallop or' movement of the horse, with the aid of, and upon being ridden by children.

An object ofnny invention is to provide a plaything adapted to give pleasure to children'and afford a safe` means for their amusement and exercise.

Another object is to provide -a portable plaything that is adapted for use in an outdoor or indoor playground and that may be played with or exercised by a single child.

Another object is to provide a plaything that has means for adjustment so as to be easily and readil made to accommodate the various sizes an Weights of children.

With .the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made Within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing: v

Figure 1 is aA perspective view of a preerred form of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevation of certain movable parts of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of my invention.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar arts throughout the se'veralviews.

ore'specii'ically, lindicates a base comprising a pair of transverse cross bars 11 and 12 which may be provided with rubber shod feet 13 at both ends thereof. The bars are connected intermediate their ends but spaced apart by a longitudinal reach 14 that begins at the cross bar 12 and projects forwardly beyond the cross bar 11 after which it may have an upward curvature terminating above the reach 14 and rearwardly of the cross bar to `form a C frame 15 as in Fig. 1. The C frame 157 is stiened by spaced connecting braces 16 fixed thereto and running to the reach 14.

Upwardly extending lugs 17 are formed at the juncture of the cross bar 11 and reach 14 through which a pin 18 is secured to pro- A portion of the free outer end of the arm l 19 extending rearwardly of the neck 21, has a seat or saddle 24` affixed thereto.

Stirrups 25 are detachably fastened to the arm 19 ahead of the neck 21, said arm being provided with a series of openings 26 so that the stirrups may be adjusted to suit various sizes of children and be made more comfortable in the action of exercising the device.

In the form of my invention illustrated in Fig. 1 I fasten to the clip 23 a hold back U strap 27 to which is hooked a close wound spring 28 that is threaded overthe free outer end 29 of the C frame 15. In order to'properly position the other end of this spring on the C frame, a chain 30 is provided. One end of this chain is secured to the frame forwardly'of the bar 11 and the free portion of the chain or any one of the several links may be hooked tothe spring h 28, so that the elements on the arm 19 may have adjustment means for elevating or lowering the same in accordance with the weight of a rider to gain substantially the same movement as would be had with one of greater or lesser Weight.

As an aid to one riding the horse a han'-- dle 31 serving in lieu of a bridle is removably ixed to the horse head 20. Openings 32 are provided for the reception of the handle so it may be variably located to suit ones comfort.

In the modification shown in Figure 3 the spring 33 permits the arm 19 to be elevated or depressed in a similar way to that described above in the case of Figure 1, but, the balancing is effected byA the action of a compression spring 34. The latter is interposed between the arm 19 rearwardly of its pivot and the base 10, and is carried by a plunger rod 35 pivotally engaging arm 19 and having its free end slidably engaging a web 36 of the base 10. The latter provides a stop for the spring- 34.

In the construction shown in Fig. 3 a series of holes 37 is provided at the end of arm 19 so that the engagement between spring 33 and the arm may be variably positioned to alter its effective opposition to the swingmg 'of the arm. Similarly a series of holes 38 may be provided for variably positlonmg the aim engagement of spring 34.

In Figure 1, the structure shown is in. tended to be made of pipe or tubmg havinghands, rising-or bobbing and swinging the' body forwardly or backwardly causing the arm ,19 to rise and fall. Under these conditions the controlling spring will alternately be stretched and contracted so as to give an even easy swing simulating the lope or gallop of a horse.

I claim :l

1. A device of the character described comprising; a base consisting of a reach rod having opposed pairs of laterally extending legs and an upwardly extending forward extremity; an arm having one end pivoted to the base adjacent the forward legs, andthe other end extending upwardly toward the rear and adapted to swing in a vertical plane above the base; a simulation of a sadydled animal adapted for av seat upon said swinging end; a tension spring connecting said forward base extremity to said swing- 2. A device of the character described' comprising; a base consisting of a reach rod having opposed pairs of laterally extending legs, and an upwardly extending'forward end with a bar-like extremity curving rearwardly; an arm having one end pivoted to the base adjacent the forward legs, and its other end extending upwardly toward the rear and adapted to swing in a vertical plane above the base; a simulation 'of a saddled figure `adapted for a seat-upon tsaid swinging end; and a tension 'springe-:engaging said swingingend and variably positionable upon said bar-like extremity, whereby' said arm may be maintained in an elevated position and itsA swinging be yieldingly opposed.

3. A device of the character described comprising;` a base consisting of a reach rod having opposed pairs of laterally extending legs, and an upwardly extending forward end with a bar-like extremity curving rearwardly; an arm having one end pivoted to the base adjacent the forward legs, and its other end extending upwardly toward the rear and adapted to swing in a vertical plane above the hase;A a simulation of a saddled animal adapted for a seat upon said swinging end; and a helical tension springhaving one of its ends connected to said swing# ing end, and its other end surrounding and variably positionable upon said bar-like ex tremity, whereby said swinging end may be `maintained in an elevated position and its swingin` be yieldinffly opposed.

Y D W. IENRY sHERRoD.

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