US1647537A

US1647537A - Mechanically-operated figure toy

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Publication number: US1647537A
Application number: US8614A
Authority: US
Inventors: Bruce F Morgan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1925-02-12
Filing date: 1925-02-12
Publication date: 1927-11-01
Anticipated expiration: 1944-11-01

Description

Nov.

Q B. F. MORGAN MECHANIGALLY OPERATED FIGURE TOY Filed Feb. 12, 1925 INVENTOR fizz/ca fl Mayan 4. ALI RNEM I erated figure toy. More particular-135,1 invention relates to a jointed figure'inthe Patented Nov. 1, 1 927.,

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form ofa lumberjack having a sawfsecured tothe arms of said figure, and concealed" meansto 'operate saidfi'gngre. A primary purpose of 'my invention s to provide a toy which maybe set in motion and be engaged in performing some well .known operation, such as sawing, and at the same time not have the means apparent by which said figure and saw are Operated, so that the curiosity of the observer is challengedto understand what makes the device operate. I I v V A further primary purpose is toprovide such a toy which will be economical to man ufacture and simple in construction, so'that it Will be characterized by the feature of being free from getting out offlorder.

The above mentioned objects of my invention, together with others inherent in the ,Same,.are attained by the device illustrated in the following drawings, the same being merely preferred exemplary forms of'embodiment of my invention, throughout which -drawings like reference numerals'indicate like parts: r

. operating means.

A base member 6 is provided with 'a figure 7 jointed at the hips 8. The arms 9 are piv otally' mounted at the sockets 10. Base member 6 is provided with a slot lland with a longitudinally disposed opening 12. A saw 13 is pivotally secured to the arms 9 atli. A resilient means 15 is secured as respects one end portion thereof at 16, the other end of said resilient means being secured to one end of said saw 18. Cord 17 is secured to the saw at 18. A saw retaining member or 7 the form of a concealed spring as shown in Wedge 19 is disposed in the upper part 0 said slot 11, whereby the latitude of -the movement of the saw is limited, and the 1mpression is given of a regular wedge as usedv 1 in sawing operations.

The resilient means mlght be in the form of an elastic band as shown 1n Fig. 1, or in 13 1925. senasmjs'elia. 3' 7 le 4 T e meafis-fie rients-th t r ightb o. em ified form-illustrated Fig; 5 w ei )1 was vnera iona ffl he dev ce: elm.- e pngamy in en o s se s- T e rear end ofthetoy may be held close to the bodyof the operator, so that the cord 17 maybe pulled back and forth by the left 5 v hand, thetoy itself being held by. the right hand,all to the-end that the cord 17 does not become visible to the spectator. As the cord is-pulled .back and forth, it stretches and releases the resilient means 15 with the result that the saw blade pushes the body and. arms of thefigure 7 upand down, creat- I mg the impression that the figure is sawing lengthwise the timber constituting'tlie base member. The retaining member or wedge 19 manifestly, prevents the saw from being thrown toofar upwardly.

Obviously, changes may parts of my invention, without departing be made in the form, dlmensions and arrangementof the from the principle thereof, the above set-ting I claim forthonly preferred forms of embodiment.

-1. A mechanically operated figure toy embodying a figure; a base member upon which said figure is mounted, said base member having a slot therein; a res llent means d1sposed in sald slot and secured to said base member as respects one end portion of said means; a saw-pivotally secured as respects. oneend to the arms of saidfigure and the other'end secured to one end of said resilient means; and a flexible cord connected to one end of said saw.

2. A mechanically operated figure toy embodying a'figure,saidfigure being jointed at the hips and having arms pivotally mounted;

a base member'upon which said figure is mounted, said base member having a slot therein; a IGSlllGIlt means disposed 1n sald slot and secured to said base member as respects one end portion of said means; a sawpivotally secured asrespects one end to the arms of said figure and the other end secured f' to one end of said resilient means; and a flexible cord connected to one end of said b'odying a figure, said figure bemg jointed at the hips and having arms pivotally mounted; abase memberupon which said figure is mounted, said base member having a slot 3. A mechanicallyoperated figure toy emtherein and an opening longitudinally disposed in said base member and intercepting said slot; a wedge member disposed in said slot; a resilient meansdisposed in said slot and secured to said base member as respects one end portion of said means; a saw piv0tally secured as respects one end to the arms of said figure and the other end secured to one end or" said resilient means; and a flexible cord secured to one end of said saw.

"4. A toy embodying a'figure; a base member upon which said figure 1s mounted, said base member having a slot therein and av recess with which said slot communicates; a saw pivotally secured as respects one end to s i i 1 the arms of said figure and the other end oi said saw disposed in said recess; and means in said recess connected to said saw whereby said saw and figure may be'actuated.

5. In combination with a mechanically operated figure toy a base member having an axially disposed recess; a slot longitudinally disposed with respect to said recess and communicating therewith; and a tool member having one end portion concealed and "reciprocally'movably disposed in said recess.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 7th day of February, 1925.

"BRUCE F. Moeeiiir