US1798098A - Merry-go-round - Google Patents

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March 24, 1931. R. E. MILLER 1,798,098

MERRY-GO-ROUND Filed Feb. 5, 1950 5 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORNEY WITNESS March 24, 1931. E, MILLER MERRY-GO-ROUND Filed'Feb. 5, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Ill/Ill! [/////////|/////l/A INVENTOR ATTORNEY March 24,1931. WLL R 1,798,098

I MERRY-GO-ROUND Filed Feb. 5, 1950 5 Sheets-Sheet s I R. L arlffl'llez' INVENTOR WITNESS ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 24, 1931 F UNITED TATES ROY EARL MILLER, or POTTSVIIJLE. PENNSYLVANIA M sanY-eo-aoUND Application filed February 5, 1930. Serial No. 426,088.

My present invention has reference to an I amusement device for chlldren, and 1s designed to afford both pleasure and healthy exercise for the users thereof.

A further object is the provision of an amusement device'in the nature of a merrygo-round in which a number of children occupy seats and manipulate leversfor turning wheels to cause the device to travel in a circular direction. p

A. still further object is the provision of an amusement device for this purpose thatcan be easily manipulated and in which friction between the several parts constituting the same is reduced to a minimum. 7

To the attainment of the foregoing and other objects which will present themselves as the nature of the invention is better understood,' the improvement also resides in certain other novel features of construction, combination and operative association of parts hereinafter set forth and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings: t Figure 1 is a top plan view of the improvement. Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof. Figure 3 is a detail elevation with parts in section to illustrate the coengagement of the pawl of the lever with the ratchet teeth on one of the Wheels.

Figure 4. is a sectional view approximately on the line 4.4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view approximately on the line 55 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a sectional view approximately on the line 6-6 of Figure 2.

The improvement essentially comprises a circular track 1 which is preferably in the nature of a metal member that is U-shaped in cross section. The track 1 is suitably reinforced and the inner circumferential edge thereof has fixedly secured thereto right angularly arranged plates 2. These plates are in the nature of a cross-shaped member and i the central portion thereof has fixedly secured thereto a post 3. The post is effectively supported by suitable braces 4.

The post is in the nature of a pivot member as the same supports upon the upper and reduced end thereof right-angularly arranged arms 5, respectively. The arms are preferably in the nature of metal plates and each of the arms, adjacent toits outer end has fixedly supported thereon a back rest 6; Below the back rest, and at the opposite side or edge 5 of the said arms there is fixedly supported foot rests 7. The foot rests are sustained below the arms by brace members 8which are fix-. edly secured to the arms and also to the plates that comprise the foot rests. l

Fixed on the lower face of each arm 5 there is a brace rod 9. Each brace rod is directed toward and terminates beneath the outer end of eachof the arms 5 and beneath each of the foot rests 7. The lower and straight ends 10 of the rods 9 are outwardly directed and provide axles. These axles are threaded- Arranged on the axles, and held thereto by suitable nuts there are the straight ends of angle brace members 11 which are fixedly secured beneath the respective foot rests 7 i and are disposed below the brace'members 7 8. The traction wheels are indicated broadly by the numerals 12. Each of the traction wheels has a rubber tread 13. Thebodyl l of each traction wheel is made up of two similar parts or-sections, each of whichbeing in the'nature of discs and have their outer ends'rounded or 'concaved to receive the treads 13therein. The central or body portion of each ofthe discs 14: is bulged out wardly; asat 15, and the said bulged portions 'are provided with central openings through which pass the axles 10. There is screwed on the axle flanged members 16, the said members and the flanges thereof holding thereon anti-frictional balls 17 which are in contact with the inner faces of the bulged portions 15 of the wheel body 14. Suitable nuts 18 hold the members 16 properly positioned on the axle. p Y I The nuts wh'ch' hold the brace -members 11 in position are indicated for distinction by the numeral 19. Arranged-around the outer face of each ofthe axles 10 there is the inwardly directed hub portion 20 of a ratchet wheel 21. Bolts 22, engaged by suitablenuts 23, pass through the section's com prisingzthe. v'vheel. body let-and through the ratchet wheels. These bolts not only hold the ratchet wheel on the wheel but hold the Wheel sections assembled.

Screwed on each axle 10, and contacting with the inner face of the inner brace member 11 there is a flanged bearing sleeve 24 held in place bY-ffiTSllltiLblBi-"Ilflt -25. ()n this bearing: there :is .journaled the lower lend :of a plate 26. Each plate carries a pivoteddog 27 to engage with the respective ratchet Wheels 21. Pivotally secured to-the upper end of each of the plates 26 there is ,a l ink 28 and these links in turn are pivotally se-' cured, as at 29, to the lowerend offal 0P crating lever 30. Each operating lever passes through :a slot 131 i-n':'the --i:'oot rest 7 and 'is :pivoted .therebelow, as indicated by the- -n-umeral 30. The upper'end'oii each of the leversr30 is provided with --a ilaterally extending.operatinglhandle-32l andzt-he; same is disposedin convenient proximity to the occupanto-fthe seat.

A-childoccupies each-of the; seats thatis afforded between theiback rests 6 and t-he arms. 5. 'The feet. ofzt'he. child-rest upon .the platform. The handler32 is in aconvenient position to be .:grasped by the child and by reciproeatingthe; said handle it will-be :apparent thatthe lever 30zWill. cause the dog '27" to turn theratchet :wheel 21-:and likewise braces and armst'y are removablyconnected so that :the device, when :not :eq11i-red pfn usemay have' t parts separated a dzpac'ked t0 rafio d :a small package :for zstorag aQ "shipment.

; -Having1described the ,inventien,:Lelaim--:=- child s gtoy comprising ;a :circular ing lever pivotally secured to each foot rest and having a link connection with the plate.

2. A childs toy comprising a fiat circular track, a post arising centrally therefrom, centrally intersecting arms centrally journaled on the post, back rests on the outer ends of t e :arms, depend ng rac members 0 the arins a foot rest ssi pportedib y each brace member, angle brace members secured to the arms and directed below the foot rests and '-havi-ngstraight threaded ends for providing axles bmce means between the axles, the foot rests andthe arms, a track engaging wheel journaled; one cheshaftan Whose b dy po tion comprises two discs which have their ute aeldg-esi mnndedw toi ceive rubbe rt eal erehetWeen and :Whi have :t-he r centra :p0I't On bu ged outward y and th o gh which central portion the -;axl e passes, :antifrictional means cbetween the axles 1 and the ;said:centralportionsof=i-the wheels, a s ratqhet wheel having a hub portion contacting one :ofth rmemhersaof.a ach wheel, m ans .secu-rfi g' f e ratchetwheel to: thetrackreng ging a lever pivotally supported on ieach'ifootrrest T gganfd'r'tow'which theilink is ;pi-vota1ly secured and -.-eaeh go-fssaid :levg rs having; anioperating :handle.

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therside of each ;wheel,;arplatefjournaledgon each axle, ,azpivoted 'dogon each plate to en gage withwthe ratchet wheel,;and an'inperat-

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