US2071041A - Toy - Google Patents

Description

Patented Feb. 16, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

tion, that has very few parts to be Abroken and that is comparatively inexpensive'to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of a novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more specific-ally described andA illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is illustrated an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the toy in position for revolving.

Figure 2 is a top plan view partly broken away of the hoop detached from the operating cord.

Figure 3 is an edge View of the hoop.

Figure 4 is a vertical detailed section through the handle.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A indicates a wooden or metal hoop or ring. The body of the ring is flat and of suitable thickness. The diameter of the ring may be made as desired. Extending continuously around the outer periphery of the ring is a groove 5. Extending axially through the body of the hoop or ring is an opening 6 through which the lower end of the operating cord is looped and tied as at 8. The loop 9 in the lower end of the cord passes around the outer periphery of the ring. The upper end of the operating cord l extends through the bore I0 which bore passes through the axis of a cylindrical wooden or metal handle II and on the terminal of the free end is secured the ball I2 by tieing a restraining knot I3 in the cord. The ball I2 and the upper end of the operating cord forms a swivel connection so that the cord will not become twisted when the hoop is revolved. It will be noted that the bore I0 is to be larger in diameter than the diameter, of the cord so that there will be a loose i'it between the cord and the bore in the handle.

To initiate the oper-ation of the toy the portion of the cord l between the loop 9 and the handle II- is wrapped around the hoop in the groove 5. Then holding the handle II firmly in the hand the hoop is tossed outwardly from the person. This action causes a certain amount of initial revolving or spinning in the hoop A and the thrill of using the toy consists inbecomng expert enough to keep the spinning motion going to make the hoop A simulate the loop on a lari-at. When proper momentum and timing is reached the hoop A will assume a revolving motion in a plane coaxial with the handle I I.

Although I have shown a ball I2 on the end of the operating cord 'I bearing on the end of handle Il as a swivel connection, it is to be understood that a large knot may be tied in the end of the cord to accomplish the same purpose.

I-Iaving thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A toy comprising a rigid hoop, said hoop formed with a circumferential groove in the outer periphery thereof, a suspending cord attached at one end to the hoop, anda handle swivelly connected to the free end of the cord.

2. A toy comprising a rigid hoop, said hoop formed with a continuous circumferential groove in the outer periphery thereof, said hoop formed with an opening extending axially therethrough, a suspending cord looped through the opening and over the outer periphery and secured thereto, an axially bored cylindrical handle, the free end of the cord extending loosely through the bore in the handle, and a projection on the terminal of the free end of the cord forming a swivel connection with the handle.

3. A toy comprising a hoop, a suspending cord attached at one end to the hoop, and means on the periphery of the hoop in which to seat the free portion of the suspending cord when the cord is wrapped around the hoop in preparing to initiate the primary lariat simulating movement.

ANTHONY F. MAGGIO.

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