US1731658A - Play and exercising device - Google Patents

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PLAY AND EXERCISING DEVICE Filed June 1, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 //1 Vewfar A mm 5011:6574- I Oct. 15, 1929. v, GNUECHT'EL 1,731,658

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rro STATES OF PORTLAND, OREGON, ASSIGNOR F ONEeI-IALF TO BEN RIESLAND, OF PORTLAND, OREGON 1 PATENT OFFICEF' PLAY AND nxnncrsrne DEVICE Application filed June 1, 1927. Serial No. 195,807.

My invention relates to play and eXercising devicesfor use in the home, in the private play ground, and for use upon public. play grounds and for pupils in schools and other places where an exercising device is desired to interest the children and to create healthful and muscle building development.

A further object of my invention consists I in a device that may be manufactured at the point of origin, shipped in a knocked down condition, and assembled with the least amount of labor and effort after the same has been received by the purchaser ofthe same.

A further object of my invention consists s in providing a simple and eilicient device in which one or more children may utilize the same and create an oscillating movement to the seat structure of the device by the application of an oscillating movement thereto.

so The device consists of a primary frame structure mounted upon supporting members arranged to permit of the movement of the device from place to place and consists primarily of a central oscillating element susii pended from the frame and adapted to being ridden astride by the user of the same and being suspended from a supporting structure to permit of an oscillating movement being imparted to the suspended elements and to 3c the riders of the same.

l/Vith these and incidental objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combination of parts, the essential elements of which are set :5 forth in the appended claims, and a proferred form of embodiment of which is hereinafter shown with reference to the drawings which accompany and form a part of this specification.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation, partially in section, of the assembled device, the same being taken on line AB of Fig. 2, looking in the direction indicated. a

Fig. 2 is an end view of the mechanism illustrated in Fig. 1.

, Fig. 3 is a sectional, plan view, taken on line 33 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated.

Fig. l is a sec-ticaml, end. View; taken an line 4.& of Fig. '3, looking in the direction indicated. J

Fig. 5 is a sectional, end view, taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 3, looking in the direction indicated. 7

, Fig. 6 is a fragmentary,sectional, View made to illustrate a preferred form of construction that is adapted to prevent injury to the user of the device.

Like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

I preferably form the frame of my device of four posts three of which are shown as 1, 3 and 4, placed in an upright position and inclined outwardly at the bottom to give rigidity and stability to the device when assembled, as themovement imparted to the same when used by children has a tendencyto create unequal equilibrium on the device unless precautionary measures are taken in the erection, design and assembly of the same.

To give mobility to' the same and to facilitate its removal from place to place, I place base rails 5 and 6 at the bottom of the posts, one set of which is placed at the bottom of.

each set of side posts. I have found best re sults are obtained wherein the rails are composed of two rails in each set, and when the same are assembled relative to the posts, one is placed at either side of each set of side posts, so that four rails in all are used. To

prevent the unnecessary crawling of the rails I form recesses 7 at the base ofe'ach. This forms pads 7 and 7 b atthe underside of the ends of each set of rails. Cross struts 8 and 8 are disposed adjacent the upper ends of .same have slots formed in each end into which I. fit and 14:: the 13' and 14 are journaled about supporting pins 15 and 16. The upper ends of the links are adapted to oscillate within the slots and about the journal pins.

Associated with the lower ends of the links 13 and 14 and secured thereto, are tension supporting bars 17 and 18. These bars are arranged as illustrated in Fig. 2, each of which is inwardly inclined from the top down and are secured together at their lower ends. V shaped blocks 19 and 20 are disposed between the lower ends of the bars 17 and 18 and the supporting upright post 21. A hori- Zontal longitudinal toot rail 22 is disposed below the lower ends of the bars 17 and 18. Saddle rails 28 and 24 are disposed horizontally within the supporting bars 17 and 18, and a multiple of saddles 25 and 26 are mounted on the upper sides of the same. Operating pumping bars 27 and 28 are disposed between the side rails 23 and 24 having cross h and elements 29 and 30 disposed adjacent t 1e upper ends which may be grasped by the rider of the device and movementbeing imparted thereto. in. order to enhance the appearance of the device the upper forward end of the element 28 may be made into a fantastic shape as that of a horse head or other animal to be ridden by the operator of the same. The side rails are associated with the upright members 21 by pin connections 31 and 82 and a foot rest 33 is disposed adjacent the lower end of the operating levers upon which the foot of the user of the device may be made to rest, so that a reciprocal movement is imparted to the lever and therefore to the seats and saddles upon which the operator rests. To prevent the fingers and other elements of the body being entrapped with the joints of the device, I have arranged the same as illustrated in Fig. 6, in which a slot 3 1 is disposed through the rail through which the op erating lever is made to pass and the same is hinged about the pin 85 which is disposed adjacent the lower edge of the rail so that when the full stroke of the device is reached in its reciprocating movement the lever will strike upon the shoulders 36 and 87 and leave a clearance-at the upper end as illustrated in dotted position in Fig. 6 at 38, thus protecting the handof the operator of the same from being caught and pinched between the shoulders of the slot and the operating lever.

While the form of mechanism herein shown and described is admirably adapted to fulfill the objects primarily stated, it is to be understood that it is not intended to confine the invent-ion to the one form or" embodiment herein shown and described, as it is susceptible of embodiment in various terms, all coming within the scope of the claims which follow.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of an elevated support, supporting bars pivotally depending from said support, said supporting bars inclined inwardly to their lower ends, V shaped blocks disposed at the inner side of the lower ends of the supporting bars and said supporting bars and the V shaped blocks being secured together, horizontal longitudinal saddle rails disposed between the supporting bars and indirectly supported thereby, a multiple of saddles disposed upon the saddle rails and means for imparting a pendulum action to the supporting bars.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of an elevated support, supporting bars depending from said support and inclined inwardly to their lower ends, V shaped blocks disposed at the inner side of the lower ends of the supportingbars, upright posts disposed between the V shaped blocks, the supporting bars, the V shaped blocks and the upright post's being secured together, a foot rail pivotally disposed at the lower ends of the uprights posts, saddle rails pivotally disposed at the upper ends of the upright posts, a multiple of saddles disposed upon the rails and means for imparting a swinging action to the supporting bars.

VICTOR H. GNUEGHTEL.

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