US1774280A - Toy - Google Patents

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Sr L. LONG Aug, 26, 1930.

TOY

Filed Julys, 1929 2 sheets-sheet 1- I n Veni-or:

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s. L.' LomaA 'roY Filed July 29, i929 2 sheets-sheet 2 arnnlnnj .Z' )en for.' Sio/ne ,By/Mi t .Patented Aug.. V26. 193@ SIDNEY L. LONG, 0F MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA TOY Application mea Juiy 29, 1329.' vserial no1 381,832.

yMy invention relates to toys7 and an object is to provide a device' of this character which is not only attractive and amusing but produces a variety oil movements of movable parts-which are puzzling and instructive. In carrying out my invention, I provide a standardupon which two riders are mounted, the device' heilig so constructedl and arranged that a wabbling movement is'imparted to one of the riders and' this wabbling movement imparting a movement to the other rider which is di'erent in character from the move-k 'ment of the first rider. The riders may be of different shapes such as disks, plates and bars and they are designed to carry various representations such as representations of living objects. Any suitablemeanssuch as spacer means may be employed between the two riders whereby the movement of the first "il rider imparts ya dierent vmovement Vto the second rider.

The full objectsand advantages of my in-` vention willappear in connection withthe detailed description thereof, and the novel fea- "5 tures of my inventive idea will be c pointed out in the claims.

particularly In the accompanying drawings which illustrate my invention embodied in practical foi'ni,-Fig. 1 is an' elevational view of the device with a small portionshown 4injsection. Fig. 2 is airagmentary sectional view showing spacer means arranged differently I trom Fig. `l. Fig. 3 is aplan. view ofthe f parts in another( position. `:Fig. 6 AisV a diay rimarv rider.. Fior l is an enlar ed sec-- s. D l

tional view showing one position'assumed by two. rider members vand interposedV spacer 7 means. Fig. 5 is a similarview showing said grammatic View illustratingthemanner in which the' primary rideriinparts movement to `the secondary rider. F 7 'is an elevational view showingtoyigures .carried by the sec- '1U-10 of Fig. 8.

ondary'rider. Fig. is aview'oorresponding to Fig. 4. Fig. Salsa vien/corresponding to Fig. `5. Fig. 10 is a view in section orftheline and 5 show a standard 10 around which there is a helicalrib or thread which may beproduced in any suitable manner. -Asl shown,

Referring to ,the -drawings,' 2; 4:,

`this thread is inthe form of acoiled wire..

12V, the lower endy of which is secured to a base member lllM bywhich the standard is supported. 'A ball 15 placed Von the upper end'of the standard engages the upper endV of the coiled wire l2. A primary ridei' 16 and a secondary rider 18 are mounted on the standard 10. The rider 16 has a hole 20, the diameter of which is slightly less than that of the thread 12 but is slightly'greater than v that of the standard 10 whereby this rider moves freely with relation to the standard vand may y'have a. reciprocating movement but at the same timeisl restrained by the threadL so `as to be given thereby al movement of ro-y tationv as it moves downwardly by gravity The rider 18 has a hole22, the diameter of whichris lgreater than that of thethread 12 n so that' themovement 'of this rider is vvnot affected rby the thread.Y In thev embodiment shown, the riders are in the form of disks andfare made Vof sheet material'such as transparent Celluloid.A In Fig. 3,' thel primary rider `'16 has representations of waves 24 at diametrically-opposite sides ofthe standn i ard progressively'andlthe other of which isa I rotating movement aroundthe axis of. this rider.l YIn'the embodiment shown, there vare about twelve reciprocations foreach rota# tion of the primary rider. The relativel num-1 the device) y Asshown, vthe l'primary rider k16 carriesr representations of 55h26 which are headed in a counter-clockwise direction .whileVV Y the secondary rider 18`Carries Lrepresentations yber 'of reciprocations may be readily varied by varying the pitch of the thread- 'Both'.of

the riders may be lprovidedwith representa- Y tions which will add to the attractiveness of of ish 28 which are headed in a clockwise direction. Operating means are placed between the two riders whereby the movement of the primary rider imparts a movement of a diierent character to the secondary rider. In the embodiment shown, such means consists of two spacer elements 30 and 82. The element 30 is in the form of a ring which as shown in Figs. 1, 4, and 5 is located on top of the rider 16, with the standard and thread passing through the hole 34e of the ring. The hole 34 is of such size that the ring 30 will be given the wabbling movement of the rider 16 without interference from the thread i 12. The spacer element 32 is in the form of an elongated bead and is located between the ring 30 and the rider 18 with this rider resting directly upon or if desired secured to the element 32. Thefhole in the bead 32 is of such size that the bead will slide freely on the thread but is not of sutcient size to pick up the wabbling movement of the primary rider 16. With the parts arranged as shown in Figs. 1, 4, and 5, the operation of the device will be understood by referring to the diagram shown in Fig. 6. Since the thread 12 is a right hand thread, the rider 16 will rotate in counter-clockwise direction as it moves by gravity down the standard. The rider 16 will at the same time acquire a reciprocating or swinging movement which in combination with the rotative movement produces the wabbling movement previously referred to. This swinging movement as viewed from any fixed position will be between the limits shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6. By referring to Fig. 6, it will be understood how the swinging movement and the rotative movement of the rider 16 constitute components which combine to give the rider the wabbling movement. It is apparent that as the rider 16 reciprocates or swings, its axis moves through the angle A which is equal to the angle B representing the extent of swinging movement of the rider. The shifting oi the axis of the rider 16 combined with the rotative movement of the latter causes all points in the upper edge of the ring 3() to move around in a small circle, the direction of movement in the circles being counter-clockwise as the device is viewed in the drawings. The result is that as this rider rotates forwardly the upper edge of the ring 30 imparts a. succession of back thrusts to the lower edge of the beadi32 so that this bead and the rider 18 carried thereby are caused to rotate in the opposite direction from that in which the rider l16 is rotating. There are a plurality of these backward thrusts for Aeach rotation of the disk or rider 16 and therefore the rider 18 is caused to rotate faster than the rider 16. By referring to Figs. 4 and 5, it will be understood that the rotation of the bead 32 in reverse direction is assisted on account oi a slight tilting thereof produced by y the wabbling movement of the ring 30. This tilting follows the wabbling movement of the ring 30 around the standard and causes the edge of the bore of the bead to impinge progressively on the thread 12 in such manner that there is a tendency to screw the bead backwardly on the thread. When the rider 16 has reached the lower end of its travel, it comes to rest upon a bead 36 which at this time is resting upon the base member 141-. By grasping the bead 36, the riders may be quickly slid to the upper end of the standard, it being understood that when sufiicient force is applied, the rider 16 will slide over the thread 12. If a spacer element which cannot wabble with the rider 16 is placed thereon, then the secondary rider 18 instead of rotating in the reverse direction will rot-ate in the same direction as the primary rider 16. This result may be accomplished by placing the bead 32 on top of the rider 16, the ring 30 being placed on top of the bead 32 as shown in Fig. 2 in order to give the necessary clearance for the objects 26 carried by the rider 16. Either or both of the riders may be provided with objects such as representations of' living objects which will add to the attractiveness oi2 the toy. Vhen such representations are in the form of ish as shown, and with waves depicted on the lower rider, the fish' carried by this rider will appear to be swimming around in the opposite direction when the device is set up in the manner iirst described. T the arrangement shown in Fig` 2 is employed, however, then the fish carried by the upper rider will appear to be swimming backwardly.

Figs. 7 to 10 show how the primary and secondary riders may be employed to impart individual motion to toy figures carried by the secondary rider. In this emlodment oi the invention, the spacer element 30 is in the form of a ring having tne inner surface of its upper edge rounded out so that the lower end of the bead 32 may extend down somewhat into the ring. The head 62 is shorter than the bead 32 previously referred to and instead. oi" directly engaging the lower surface ot the rider 18, engages the lower end of a tubular member 36 which extends down lfroin the material o1c the rider 18 surrounding the hole 22 therein. The ring the head 32. and the tube 36 constitute spacer elements by means of which the oscillating and rota 'lng motion r 18. i l rotatie imparted the rid .,f' it will movementoi' the rider 18 is restr.. .ned be in the opposite direction from the rotating movement of therider 16 for the reasons previously set forth in detail. However. the rider 18 is shown provided with openings 38 which receive toy figuresor dolls i0 pre. .r ably made of hollow Celluloid. The dolls are supported by pushing their lower portions through the holes 38 so that the dolls are suspended by their arms 4t2 restiiigxupon the rider 18. The holes 38 are of such size thaty thereof. This feature prevents: the dolls trom becoming detached unless `iorce yfor this purpose is exerted but at the saine time they are suiificientlyV tree to haver an individual movement ot theiry own. The dolls are oiV such length that their feet 44 stop short of the primary rider 16 when the latter is in horizontal position as shown in Fig. `7. However, when thewabbling or combined oscillating and rotating movement ot the rider 16 starts, the feet of the dolls will drag on this latter rider when it assumes the tilted positionshown in'Figs. 8 and 9. The rictional engagement of the feet with the rider l5V pre# vents the rider 1S trom rotating in the opposite direction from the rider 16 and causes it to rotate in the same direction as the rider 16 but at a slower rate of speed. As will be seen further from Figs. 8 and 9, the tilting ot the rider 1G exerts an upward` thrust upont ie dolls, thereby lifting them as shown at the lett in Fig. 8 and at the right in Fig. 9. This vlifting movement especially in connection with the dragging of the feet upon the rider 16 causes the'dolls to have a dancing movement. f

i I claim:

l. In a device of the class described, the combination of a standard, a primary rider mounted on said standard, means associated with said standard torcausing a wabbling movement of said primary rider, a secondenT rider mounted on said standard, and mear between said riders for causin0r said wabblin 0' (D E3 movement to impart a movement to said secoiicary rider whichis different `in character from the movement of said primary rider.

2. In a device -ot the class described, r`the combination of a standard,a primary rider mounted Von ysaid standarchmeans "associated with said standard'ior causing Va wabbhng niovement'ot said primary rider, a secondary` rider mounted ony said standard, andmeans between said riders for causing said wabbling movement to impart a movement of rotation toy said secondary rider.` v

3. In a kdevice of the class described, the combination of a standard,"a primaryfrider mounted on said standarchmeans associated with said standard forv causing ,a wabbling movement of said primary rider, a secondary and. means Abetween said riders yfor causing said wabbliiig rider mounted on said standard movement to impart a movement ot rotation to said secondary rider infa direction opposite that-.inlwhich said primary Arider is rotating.

,4. In a device of the class described, the v combination of a standard, a primary rider mounted on said standard, means rassociated kwith said standard for causinga wabbling movement of said primary rider, a'secondary rider mounted on said standard, and spacer means betweensaid riders upon which said secondary riderrestsand by which a movement ,oi rotation is imparted to the latter rider by said w'abbling movement.

5. In a device of the class describechthe combination ora standard carrying a helical thread, a primary riderhaving a hole through which said thread passes, the diameter'oi1 said hole being slightly less than that of said thread whereby a wabbling movement is imparted to said primary rider as it descends by gravity, a secondary rider having a hole through which said thread passes, the diameter ot said latter hole beingA greater than that of'said thread, andfspacer means between said riders upon whiclisaid rsecondary rider rests and by which a movement of rotation is imparted to the latter rider by said wabbling movement. 7 n

6. in a. device ot the class described, the combination ot a standard carrying a helical thread, a primary rider having a hole through which said thread passesythe diameter of said hole being slightiy less th an. that ot said thread whereby a wabbling movement is imparted tosaid primary rider as it descends by gravity, av secondary rider having a hole through which said thread passes, the diameter of said latter hole being greater than that oit said thread, a spacer member having a hole whose diameter is greater than that of combination' ot a standard, a primary riderr mounted on said standard, means associated with said standard tor causing a wabbling movement of said primary rider, a. secondary ri'dermounted on said standard, means between said riders for causing said wabbliiig movement to impart a movement to said secondaryv rider which is diiierent in character from themoveinent of said primary r rider, and representations of living `objects carried by at least one of said riders.

8. In adevice ot the class described, the

combination ofa standard, a priinaryrider mounted onsaidstandard, meansfassociated j with said standard for causing awabbling movementot said primary rider. asecondary rider mounted on saidstandard, means bef.

tweensaid riders Vtor causing said wabbling movement to impart a inovementoip rotation to said s econdaryrider, and representations of livinfd objects carried by at least'one of 23 said riders.

9.111' va 'device of the class described-,fthe

combination' of a standard, a primary rider mounted on said standard,y means associated with saidk standard for causing a wabbling.

' ary rider being ary riders rests and by which a movement -`of rotation is imparted to the latter rider by said wabbling movement, and representations of living objects carried by at least one of said riders.

10. In a device of the class described, the combination of a standard, a primary rider mounted on said standard, means associated with said stand-.nd for causing a wabbling movement of said primary rider, representations of waves carried by said primary rider, a secondary rider mounted on said standard, and means between said riders for causing said wabbling movement to impart a movement of rotation to said secondary rider, said secondary rider being transparent whereby said primary rider may be viewed therethrough. y

11. In a device of the classl described, the combination of a standard, a primary rider mounted on said standard means associated with said standard for causing a wabbling` movement of said primary rider, representations of waves carried by said primary rider, a secondary rider mounted on said standard, means between said riders for causing said wabbling movement to impart a movement of rotation to said secondary rider, said secondtransparent whereby said primary rider may be viewed therethrough, and representations of living objects carried by at least one of said riders.

12. A to)7 comprising a standard surrounded by a helix, a disk slidable on said helix and adapted to gravitate from top to bottom thereof with an oscillating and rotating motion, a second disk on said standard, and means between said disks actuated by the oscillation and rotation of the first disk for causing the second disk to rotate.

13. A toy comprising a standard surrounded by a helix, a disk slidable on said helix and adapted to gravitate from top to bottom thereof with an oscillating and rotating moq tion, a second disk on said standard, and spacer means between said disks actuated by the oscillation and rotation of the iirst disk for causing the second disk to rotate in reverse direction.

14. A toy comprising a standard surrounded by helix, a disk slidable on said helix-and adapted to gravitate from top to bottom thereof with an oscillating and rotating mction, a second disk on said standard spaced above thelirst disk, and toy figures carried by the second disk which are disposed in such manner asto be given an individual movement by the oscillation and rotation of the first disk.

15. A toy comprising a standard surrounded by a helix, a disk slidable on said helix and adapted to gravitate from top to bottom thereof with an oscillating and rotating'motion, a seco-nd disk on said standard, spacci' means between said disks actuated bythe oscillation and rotation of the first disk adapted to cause the second disk to rotate, and toy figures carried by the second disk which are disposed in such manner as to be given an individual movement by the oscillation and rotation of the first disk.

16. A toy comprising a standard surrounded by a helix, a disk slidable on said helix and adapted to gravitatc from top to bottom thereof with an oscillating and rotating moti n, a second disk on said standard spaced above the first disk, said second disk containing openings, and toy figures movably supported in said openings in suc-h. manner that they receive an upward thrust from the oscillation of the first disk whereby a dancing movement is imparted to said figures.

17. A toy comprising a standard surrounded by a helix, a disk slidable on said helix and adapted 'to gravitate from top to bottom thereof with an oscillating and rotating motion, asecond disk on said standard, spacer means between said disks actuated by the oscillation and rotation of the first disk adapted to cause the second disk to rotate, said second disk containing openines, and toy figures movably lsupported in said openings in such manner that they receive an upward thrust from the oscillation of the first disk whereby a dancing movement is imparted to said figures.

18. A toy comprising a standard provided with a helical rib, a pair of spaced elements mounted on said standard and adapted to gravitate down the same along said rib, one of said elements coacting with the rib and caused thereby to rotate and oscillate, and means actuated by movement of the lastnamed element to rotate the other element in the opposite direction.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiiX my signature.

SIDNEY L. LONG.

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