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F. W. CARPENTER. Toy Horses and Wagons.

No. 234,534. Patented Nov. I6, 1880 FIE'rJ- n n o v[NV NTEIR:

NlTED STATES ATENT FFICE.

FRANCIS V. CARPENTER, OF HARRISON, NEW YORK.

TOY HORSE AND WAGON.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 234,534, dated November 16, 1880. Application filed July 14, 1880. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANCIS W. CARPEN- TER, of Harrison, Westchester county, Ne York, have invented a new and Improved Toy Horse and Wagon, of which the following is a specification.

My invention aims to provide a simple and durable toy horse and wagon made of cast metal, and com bin ing cheapness with strength, lightness, and neatness of design; and to this end my invention embodies a number of novel features, as hereinafter set forth.

Figure 1 of the annexed drawings gives a side elevation of my improved toy, and Fig. 2 a plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a cross-section in front of the seat.

The toy, as may be observed, consists of an ordinaryopen-box-bodied four-wheeled wagon provided with a high seat and drawn by a team of horses. The wagon-body, the horses, and the wagon-tongue, together with the swiveled truck-bolster, are all made of cast metal, cast-iron being, of course, preferable.

The body of the wagon, a, is castin the form of a light rectangular frame, with an open or open -paneled bottom, having inwardly-projecting marginal ledges b, or an occasional cross-bar, b, to support an inserted wooden bottom, whereby the construction of the body is rendered much lighter and cheaper, and this forms one feature of my invention. The inner angles of the body are strengthened with a corner rib, as seen in Fig. 2, and the outer sides of the body are paneled or ribbed, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2, so as to render the casting strong while being light, and at the same time present an agreeable appearance. The front end of the wagon-body is formed with an inwardly-projecting lug, (I, through which is passed the swivel-pin or king-bolt c, which pivotally connects the body to the swiveled truck or bolster f of the front wheels, while the back end of the body is formed with downwardly-projecting lugs g, in which the axle of the hind wheels is supported. These lugs d and g are preferably cast integral with the wagon-body; but they may be formed separate and attached, if desired.

The body or upright part of the seat is made preferably of a block of wood, k, and it fits into a socket in the front of the wagon-body,

between ribs 2' 1', formed on the sides of the I wagon-body, and the front corner ribs thereof, as seen in Fig. 2, and may thus be readily inserted in or removed from the wagon-body, as required. The top plate, Z, of the seat is preferably formed of cast-iron, as is also the footplate at, which are screwed to the wooden block.

Now, the tongue a of the wagon and the cross-bar or holsterf, together with the arms f, depending therefrom and supporting the front wheels, are all cast in one piece, as shown, so as to obtain simplicity, lightness, and strength.

The horses are arranged, as shown, on either side of the tongue, and are mounted on or pivoted to a wire, 0, which extends through the tongue and through the bodies of the horses at or about their center of gravity, so that the horses will hang about balanced on said wire when the toy is drawn along the floor, or so that the hind foot of each horse will lightly trail upon the floor.

A forked toot, r, extends downward from the tongue beneath the pivot-wire 0, and is fitted with a roller, 8, which rests upon the floor and supports the tongue and horses above the same, as shown, while the front end of the tongue is provided with eyes 25, for the attachment of a cord, by which the toy may be drawn along the floor.

The shafts a a are also preferably made of wire, and are hooked at their back ends to catch into holes bored through the ends of the bolster f, as shown. One shaft is a continuation of the pivot-wire 0, and the other shaft has an eye formed on its outer end to slip over the end of the pivot-wire, and is retained thereon by a little linchpin, 'v.

This construction of the shafts, &c., is thus not only cheap and simple, but, as may be observed, is readily attachable or detachable, so that the horses may be readily unhitched or hitched when desired, thus rendering the toy more amusing to the child.

It may be further seen that the body of the Wagon may be readily detached from the front wheels and the horses, which latter may be drawn along the floor as an independent toy, and may be again coupled to the body when required.

The remaining features of my invention are embodied in the construction of the horses, which are made of cast metal, iron preferably, in two complementary hollow longitudinal halves or sections, which are fastened together by any suitable means, preferably by rivets, one of which extends through the corners of the mouths, simulating the bits, while the other may extend through the tails, as fully illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. By thus forming the horses of cast metal not only is the construction rendered very cheap, but a very strong and durable toy is produced, which is quite proof to the blows and strains which soon dent and misshape the usual stamped sheet-metal toy, which is formed in similar halves and soldered together.

I prefer to form the horse in a trotting position, as shown; and another feature of my invention consists in having the two approaching legs on one half of the horse joined together at the hoofs, while the hindleg and tail on the other half are joined together at the gambreljoint of the leg and at the end of the tail, as illustrated, thus greatly strengthening the legs without impairing the appearance of the horse or appreciably increasing the amount of metal.

The wheels of the wagon are also preferably formed of cast metal; but they may be made of wood or other material, and they revolve on the ends of the axles, which are preferably fixed and made of iron wire, having a washer on their riveted ends to hold the wheels thereon. By these several features of construction I thus provide a toy which is not only cheap and attractive, but is also quite strong and durable, and has ample capacity for amusing the child, and constitutes a novelty and improvementin this class of toys.

\Vhat 1 claim as my invention is- 1. A toy wagonbody formed of cast metal in the form of an open frame, with an open or openpaneled bottomadapted to receive an inserted wooden flooring or bottom, substantially as herein shown and described.

2. A toy wagon-seat formed of an upright supporting-block, in combination with grooves or sockets on the inner sides of the wagonbody to receive the same, substantially as herein shown and described.

3. In a wheeled or wagon toy, a wagon-tongue, bolster, and supports for axle or wheels, all formed in one piece of cast metal, substantially as set forth.

4. Acast-metal toy horse formed in two complementary longitudinal halves or sections, having the legs cast integral therewith, and the two sections joined together to complete the horse.

5. A cast-metal toy horse formed in two longitudinal halves or sections, one section having the tail and one hind leg cast therewith, and blended together near the end of the tail and the gambrel-joint of the leg, substantially as herein shown and described.

6. A cast-metal toy horse formed in twoloir gitudinal halves, one of the said halves having one fore and one hind leg cast complete therewith in an approaching position, and the two legs blended or joined together at the hoofs, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In a horse and wagon toy such as described, the shafts 0 0, formed of wire, one of which is bent at right angles through the horse, and the other formed with an eye to engage the bent end thereof, substantially as shown and described.

8. In a horse and wheeled toy, a removable horse suspended on or pivoted to a removable rod or wire, which extends through the body of the horse and is removably fastened to shafts or a tongue, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

FRANCIS CARPENTER.

Witnesses:

CHAS. M. HIGGINS, JNo. E. GAVIN.

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