US2013569A

US2013569A - Doll head

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Publication number: US2013569A
Application number: US730509A
Authority: US
Inventors: Joseph A Manning
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1934-06-13
Filing date: 1934-06-13
Publication date: 1935-09-03
Anticipated expiration: 1952-09-03

Description

Sept. '3, 1935.

J. A. MANNING DOLL HEAD Filed June 13, 1954 3 Sheets-Sheet l p 3, 1935. 1A. MANNING 2,013,569

DOLL HEAD Filed June 15, 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 2' ii: MI-50 47 i-1' 60 5 5 t7? Z 61 Sept. 3, 1935. J. A. MANNING DOLL HEAD 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed June 13, 1934 7 645 7 w flfi 6 &. W6 4. Hi 1 B 6 N 6 w 7 m Patented Sept. 3, 1935 OFFIQE DOLL HEAD 6 Claims.

This invention relates to doll head construction, the primary object of the invention being to provide means operating adjacent to the mouth opening of the doll head and visible through the mouth opening, simulating the movements of the jaws and lips of a human being.

Another object of the invention is to provide upper and lower members mounted in such a way that the upper and lower members will move, regardless of whether the doll head is tilted rearwardly or sidewise.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of movable jaws and members simulating the lips of a human being, movable with respect to the jaws, whereby the jaws and members simulating teeth are exposed with each movement of the doll head, to lend the appearance of a person smiling.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrange'ment of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure l is a sectional view through a doll head showing a device constructed in accordance with the invention, as positioned within the doll head, the device being shown in section.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the device.

Figure 3 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the device.

Figure 5 is a rear elevational view of the device.

Figure 6' is a side elevational View of the device illustrating the positions of the movable members when the doll head has been tilted.

Figure '7 is'a sectional view through a doll head illustrating a modified form of the invention as positioned therein.

Figure 8 is a plan view of the modified form of the invention.

Figure 9 is a sectional view taken on line 9-9 of Figure 7.

Figure 10 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Figure 11 is a view illustrating the side of the device opposite to the side shown in Figure 7 of the drawings.

Figure 12 is a longitudinal sectional view through a doll head illustrating a still further modified form of the invention.

Figure 13 is plan view of that form of the invention illustrated by Figure 12 of the drawings.

Figure 14 is a sectional view taken on line I i-44 of Figure 12.

Figure 15 is a rear elevational View of this modified form of the invention.

Figure 16 is a side elevational view of the de- 5 vice illustrating the opposite side of the invention.

Referring to the drawingsin detail, the device embodies a supporting bracket comprising spaced side bars 5 formed with upstanding-bars 6 and downwardly extended bars 1.

Bars 8 extend rearwardly from the bracket, and are formed with openings to accommodate the pintles 9 extending laterally from the upper end of the plate It, pivotally mounting the plate on the bracket. 15

Extending downwardly from the side bars 5 of the bracket, at a point directly under the bars 8, are bars I i, one of the bars being substantially long and bent laterally, where it is formed with a reduced end portion l2 that extends through an opening in the adjacent bar I l, securing the bars together and at the same time providing a stop for the plate I0, limiting the pivotal movement of the plate I0. 7

This plate It] provides a support for the arm 13 which is pivotally mounted on the plate at M, the arm 13 carrying the weight [5 at its lower end so that when the device is tilted, the weight will act to swing the plate, for purposes to be hereinafter more fully described. 30

At the upper end of the arm I8, is a laterally extended finger 26 which finger moves within the slot 2| formed in the depending flange 22, of the arm 23, which in turn is formed with pintles 24 fitted in bearin openings formed in the upstanding bars 6, whereby the arm 23 may swing freely, under the action of the weight I5.

7 Due to the shape of the slot 2|, it will be seen that as the finger 20 moves throughout the length thereof, the finger, contacting with the curved walls of the slot 2 I, will cause a pivotal movement of the arm 23.

Formed at the forward end of the bracket, are upstanding ears 25 which ears are formed with openings to accommodate the pintles 26 of the bar 21, which bar in turn is formed with extended portion 28 that provides the mounting for the curved plate 29, that has markings thereon simulating teeth.

Extending upwardly from the bar 21 is a narrow finger 30 that extends through an opening formed in the ear 3| formed integral with the forward end of the arm 23, to the end that the curved plate will be moved vertically, with each movement of the arm 23.

The arm 23 carries a curved plate 32 at the forward end thereof, the curved plate 32 being colored red, simulating lips.

Due to the connection between the arm 23 and bar 21, the

curved plates

29 and 32 will move upwardly simultaneously. At the same time the plate 32 will move a greater distance than the plate 29, exposing the markings simulating teeth.

Formed in the downwardly extended bars i, are bearing openings to receive the pintles 33 of the bar 35, pivotally supporting the bar directly under the arm 23.

Ears 35 extend forwardly from the rear end of the bar 34, and are apertured to receive the pintles 35 at one end of the link 31, the upper end of the link being pivotally connected to the arm 23, whereby movement of the arm 23 is transmitted to the bar 34, moving the bar in the opposite direction.

A curved plate 38 is formed integral with the forward end of the bar 34, andis colored red, simulating lips.

-A plate indicated at 39 is carried by the bar 35, and is disposed adjacent to the curved plate 38, the plate 39 being slightly wider than the plate 38 and provided'with markings indicating teeth, which are exposed above the upper edge of the plate 39.

A tongue member indicated at 40, is also mounted on the bar 34 in such a way that it will be visible when the

plates

38 and 32 operate.

In order that the swinging movement of the plate ID will be restricted, a stop 41 is provided at the rearof the bracket, the stop 41 lying within the path of movement of the plate I9.

A curved arm indicated at 52 is secured to the bracket and is curvedto conform to the shape of the neck of the doll head, whereby the device may be readily secured in position within the doll head. 7

In the modified form of the invention as illustrated by sheet 2 of the drawings, the supporting arm is indicated by the reference character 53, and may be curved to conform to the curvature of the neck portion of the doll head, as clearly shown by Figure '7 of the drawings.

This supporting arm 43 forms an integral part of the bar 44, which has a laterally extended portion 45 to which the bars 45 are connected,

the bars being provided with openings to receive the pintles 41 extending laterally from the plate as at the upper end thereof. This plate 48 pro-, vides a support for the arm 49 which is pivotally mounted thereon, the arm 49 carrying the weight 50.

A link 5| has connection with the arm 49, and provides means for connecting the arm 49 with the sliding bar 52, which has a laterally extended finger 53 disposed within the slot 54 formed near one end of the arm 55.

This slot 55 is curved or arcuate shaped, as

also colored so that the plate simulates a human lip.

Carried by the bar 51, is a bar 59 that extends forwardly and is provided with a wide curved plate 60 having lines formed thereon, which lines define teeth. Link 6! pivotally connects the bar ill with the arm 55 at 52.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that when the doll head equipped with the device is tilted, the arm 55 and bar 5'! will move away from each other, as the finger 53 moves from its normal position to a position intermediate the ends of the slot 54, whereupon further movement of the finger through the slot, moves the arm 55 in the opposite direction, causing the plates simulating lips, to move to their closed positions.

As shown by sheet 3 of the drawings, the device comprises a main bar or bracket 62 formed with an extension 53 which may be curved to fit Within the curved portion of the neck of the doll head, securing the bar or bracket in position adjacent to the mouth opening of the doll head.

Pivotally mounted on the bar 62, is an arm 64 that has a depending ear 65. formed with a laterally extended finger 35 disposed within the slot 67 formed in the bar 68.

This bar 68 is pivotally mounted on the bracket 62 at 59, and has its forward extremity curved upwardly and formed with a transversely disposed curved plate :9 colored to simulate a human lip.

A plate indicated at H, is mounted on the bar 58, and is of a width slightly greater than the width of the plate 70, so that the upper edge of the plate H extends above the upper edge of the plate 19, where it is supplied with suitable mark ings indicating teeth.

The forward end of the bracket 62, is provided with a curved plate 12 that is provided with markings defining teeth, visible when the plate 13 formed at the forward end of the arm 64, moves vertically.

Pivotally mounted at the rear end of the bracket 52, is a plate 14 which is formed with guides '15 through which the link 16 slides, the

' link having a right-angled extremity Tl movable through the arcuate shaped slot 78, whereby with .each swinging movement of the plate 14, the forward end of the arm 64 is moved upwardly and downwardly.

The reference character 19 designates a Weight which is mounted on the lower end of the arm '80, that is mounted on the plate 74, to swing laterally. The arm 80 and link 16, are connected by means of the link 8!, whereby movement of the weight 19 is transmitted to the link 16 to accomplish the movement of the arm 64.

Stops'82 are mounted on the plate 75 and lie in the path of travel of the arm 80, limiting movement of the arm 80 to prevent the arm 80 moving too far.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. The combination with a doll head having a mouth opening, of vertically swinging jaw members mounted within the head and visible through the mouth opening, a pivoted weight mounted within the head and means for transmitting movement of the pivoted weight to the jaw members, when the pivoted weight swings laterally o-r rearwardly.

, 2. The combination witha doll head having a mouth opening, of vertically movable jaw members mounted within the doll head, means for transmitting movement of one of the jaw members to the other jaw member, and weight controlled means adapted to operate to move the jaw members vertically when the weight controlled means swings laterally or sidewise.

3. The combination with a doll head having a mouth opening, of a pair of movable jaw members mounted within the head and visible through the mouth opening, a pivoted weight mounted within the housing, and means for transmitting movement of the weight to the jaw members when the weight swings either laterally or rearwardly.

4. The combination with a doll head having a mouth opening of upper and lower pivoted members Within the doll head and visible through the mouth opening, a flange on one of the members and having an arcuate shaped opening, a slidable link having a finger disposed within the arcuate shaped opening, a weight mounted for rearward or sidewise movement, supported within the head, and means for transmitting movement of the weight to the link moving the finger throughout the length of the slot whereby the pivoted members are moved vertically.

5. The combination with a doll head having a mouth opening, of upper and lower pivoted members within the doll head and visible through the mouth opening, one of said members having an arcuate shaped slot, a slidable member having a finger disposed within the slot, mounted within the doll head, a Weight carrying arm pivotally mounted within the head, a link connecting the slidable member and weight carrying arm adapted to be moved when the weight is tilted laterally, whereby the finger moves throughout the length of the slot, moving the pivoted members upwardly and then downwardly.

6. The combination with a doll head having a mouth opening, of a bracket mounted within the doll head, pivoted members mounted on the bracket the front ends of the pivoted members being visible through the mouth opening, a link connecting the pivoted members, a swinging plate mounted on the bracket, a finger on the plate, a weight arm pivotally mounted on the swinging plate and adapted to swing transversely of the swinging plate, an arm slidably mounted on the plate, one of the pivoted members having an arcuate shaped opening, said finger being disposed within the arcuate-shaped opening and movable throughout the length of the arcuateshaped opening, moving the pivoted members vertically, a weight on the weight arm and adapted to operate the weight arm when the doll head is tilted, and means for transmitting movement of the weight arm to the slidably mounted arm.

JOSEPH A. MANNING.