US1642468A

US1642468A - Toy vehicle

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Publication number: US1642468A
Application number: US102109A
Authority: US
Inventors: Donald R Stuart
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1926-04-15
Filing date: 1926-04-15
Publication date: 1927-09-13
Anticipated expiration: 1944-09-13

Description

Sept 13,, 1927.

v D. R. STUART TOY VEHICLE Filed April 15 199R Patented Sept. 13, 1927.

, UNITED] STA ES j 1,642,468 PATENT OFFICE;

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' Application filed April 15,

This invention relates to 'a toyavehicle of the-class adapted to be drawn along upon the ground or other surface, useful for young children for amusement or exercise,

and-hasfor its object to provide wheels of 'such proportions that, during operation, there will be a tendency for maintenance of the center of gravity within the base to prevent overturning, and to provide such a construction that the vehicle will automatically assume an upright position if overturned. Another object isto provide a vehicle of the kind mentioned which may be manufactured conveniently and at a limited expense. The invention consists of the novel and useful features of construction together with the combination and arrangement of parts as described herein and claimed, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein, 7

Fig. 1 is a view of the vehicle in transverse section on line 11 of Fig. 3. Fig. 2 is a plan view, partly in section of the vehicle. Fig. 3 is a side view of the same,

partly in section.

Referring now to the drawing, wherein like reference characters indicate like parts, I provide a vehicle body or frame 4 preferably of cylindrical fOllItllElVlDg apertures 5 formed therein and transversely thereof, near its ends, for receiving axles 6, on each axle being journalled a pair of wheels 7 Each wheel consists of a hemispherical body 8 providing a rocker, and having an extension 9 providing a tread or tire, and

since the wheels of each pair at the respective sides of the frame 4 are of hemispheroidel form outwardly of the treads 9, the center of gravity, during operation, will be maintained well within the base to prevent overturning of the vehicle. Also in operation it is obvious that, if overturned, the vehicle will have the same appearance as be-- fore, the upper and lower parts thereof be- 45 ing identical in construction, and if partly inverted the convexed walls of the parts 8 operate as rockers to cause the treads 9, by action of gravity, to engage the ground.

It will be appreciated that the parts mentioned may be conveniently made. While the vehicle body or frame 4 may have any desired form in cross-section, a cylindrical form is preferredon account of less expense in manufacture. It will be noted that all parts of the curved wall of the part 8 of a wheel are disposed equi-distant from a comcomplications and conduces 1n manufacture. f

1926. serial no. 102,109.

inon center, this center beingdn line with the aperture 5, and therefore the wheels may be: conveniently manufactured. Also 7 the fact that the tread 9 at the side of the part 8 is simply an extension and having the same diameter ;as the greatest diameter of said part 8, provides a construction free from to convenience In order that the cylindrical body 4 will not be engaged by the wheels, Washers 10 are interposed between them and are carried by the axles.

Numerals 11 indicate loops which are secured to the ends of the frame 4, and a cord or strand (not shown) may be attached to one or either of the loops for drawing the vehicle.

At 12 isindicated a display object which is disposed in a slot 13 opening on the upper and lower parts of the cylindrical body 4, and adapted to freely swing in the slot, said object being provided with a weight 14 which is loosely mounted on a pivot 15. The object 12 is an added feature intended for amusement, and on account of the weight 14, if the vehicle is overturned, the display object will swing to an upright position.

While I have shown and described details of construction which have been preferred for the toy. vehicle, I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to exactness in this respect, and changes in form, size, proportion of parts and minor details may be made as found to be of advantage, said changes being determined by the scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim as my invention,

- 1. In a toy vehicle, a cylindrical body having a slot opening on its top and bottom, axles extending through said body at right angles to said slot, a display object provided with a weight and mounted to permit swinging movements in the slot, wheels journalled on the axles, each wheel consisting of a tire and a hemispheroidal body outwardly of the tire.

2. In a toy vehicle, an elongated body having a slot opening on its top and bottom, axles extending through said body at ri ht angles .to said slot, a display object provi ed with a weight and mounted to permit swinging movements in the slot, wheels journalled on the axles, each wheel consisting of a tire and a hemispheroidal body outwardly of the tire, the diameter of said hemispheroidal body corresponding approximately to the diameter of said tire.

3. In a toy vehicle. an elongated body having a slot opening 011 its top and bottom, axles extending through said body at rightangles to said slot. a display object provided with a weight and disposed in the slot. a pivot extendingparallel with said axles through said body for a. mounting thereon of the display object, wheels journalled on the ax]es,eaeh wheel inehiding a tire and a heniispheroidal body outwardly of and having a diameter not exceeding the diameter of said tire.

4. In a toy vehicle, an elongated body having a slot opening on its top and bottom, axles extending through said body at right angles to said slot, a display object provided with a weight and disposed in the slot, 21

pivot extending parallel with the axles through said body for a mounting thereon of the display object, wheels jonrnalled on the axles and having inclined faces to normally prevent the vehicle from being disposed on its side.

In a toy vehicle, an elongated body, wheels arranged in pairs and mounted axi ally upon said body at opposed sides thereof, and having inclined faces to normally prevent the vehicle from being disposed on its side when overturned, and a display object provided with a weight and mounted on said body to permit it to swing in an arc approximately of 180 degrees when the vehicle is overturned.

In testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature.

DONALD R. STUART.