US2522076A - Eccentrically mounted wheeled figure toy - Google Patents

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Sept. l2, 1950 F. vEREss 2,522,075

ECCENTRICALLY MOUNTED WHEELED FIGURE TOY Filed Sept. 13, 1948 ai u @111 mmllmm Illl HW5 Patented Sept. 12, V 1950 y OFFICE l ECCENTRICALLY MOUNTED WHEELED FIGURE TOY Ferenc Varese, Budapest, AHungary Application September 13, 1948, Serial No. 49,003' 'In'Hungai-y August?, 1947 The present invention relates to a movable toy figure, especially figure of an animal, which can be pulled or pushed by means of airod or the like, or it maybe driven by a spring controlled device mounted on the toy in such a way that during the movement of theiigure the leaping or gallop `of the animal` is imitated.`

The rolling or travelling mechanism of the toy ligure according to the invention is formed by an eccentrically mounted wheel or pair of wheels the axle of which is provided' on the trunk of the gureor on an elongation of the trunk,` and by at least one sliding surface, wheel or roller which is situated on another-point of the'llongitudinal section of the toy and also on the .trunk or on the elongation of the trunk, the toy being provided with at least one foot pivoted on the trunk in such a way that during the movement of the toy when the trunk is raised and lowered by the eccentrically mounted wheel or wheels, in consequence of the engagement and disengagement with the door and of the influence of gravity this foot is turned relatively to the trunk in such a way that the toy figure seems to jump or gallop by means of its feet.

The other particulars of the invention are explained in connection with the embodiments shown in the annexed drawing. In this drawing Fig. 1 is a side view of the rst embodiment given by way of example and showing the gure of an animal; y

Fig. 2 is the corresponding plan View and Fig. 3 shows the function of the toy.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the two eccentrlcally mounted wheels 3 are fastened on an axle 2 pivoted on an elongation of the trunk of thel toy Figure 1. The travelling mechanism of the toy further contains a roller 4 also pivoted on the said elongation of the trunk. Instead of the roller a sliding surface may be lemployed supporting the toy figure on the floor. On the trunk there are pivotally mounted two pairs of feet 5 and 6. y The feet 5 and 6 are mounted idly in such a way that if the trunk is moved in a vertical plane the feet are turned in respect to the trunk under the influence of gravity. As it is clearly shown in Fig. 1 the feet 5 are plvoted at a place on the trunk which results in a forwardly directed position of these feet. For this purpose it is possible to centrically arrange the middle axle of the feet but to employ an eccentrically mounted weight for attaining the said forwardly directed position. The forwardly directed turn ing motion of the feet is limited by pins 1.

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Fig. 3 shows the. principle of the function of the toy. As. illustrated in this gure the, mostv important parts of the trunk l are those holding thev axle 2, the feet 5 and 6 and the roller 4 or l a sliding surface replacing thisv roller. If the toy gure is not four-footed buty two-footedthe parts holding the feet 5 orthe feet E' kmay be omitted. On the right hand part of Fig. `3 the position of the toy .is shown by dotted lines in which it comes after a.- half rotation of the wheels 3.

The function of the toy is. as follows:

In the position shown in Fig.y 1 the axle of the wheel 3 is yin its lowest position. If now thetoy is moved in a forward. direction, the roller 4 and the wheels 3 are rolling on the ground. The eccentrically mounted wheels 3 raise the rear part of the trunk l by means of the axle 2 and during this movement the feet 6 are turned forwardly under the influence of gravity. Up till now these feet could not take a vertical or approximately vertical position as they engaged the ground. At the same time, as the iront part vof the trunk I is lowered the feet 5 are engaging the ground so that during the forwardly directed movement of the toy the feet 5 remain behind and after a half rotation of the wheels 3 the front feet 5 take their rearmost position and the back feet 6 take their foremost position. This position is shown in Fig. 3 by dotted lines. At the next half rotation of the wheels 3 the rear part of the body I is lowered and as the rear feet engage the floor and as the front feet disengage the floor, all the feet take again the initial position.

In this way a motion is produced which is a very good imitation of the gallop of a horse.

Of course the invention is not limited to the illustrated construction forms, but modifications are possible. So for instance one eccentrically mounted wheel 3 may be employed instead of a pair of wheels, but two rollers 4 may be used on a common shaft or axle.

I claim:

l. A wheeled gure toy simulating the form of a quadruped capable of galloping movements derived from an eccentric point upon at least one traction wheel, said toy including a quadruped body; four legs pivoted in two front and rear pairs for rocking movement on both sides of the quadruped body; a rigidly depending projection upon the rear portion of the latter body; a front arm extending rigidly forward from the lower inv 2. A wheeled figure toy simulating the form body; four legs pivoted in two front and rearl pairs for rocking movement on both sides of the 4 derived from an eccentric point upon at least one traction wheel, said toy including a quadruped body; four legs pendently pivoted in two front and rear pairs for rocking movement on both sides of the quadruped body; a rigidly depending projection upon the rear portion of the latter body intermediate the two rear legs; a front arm ,extendingy rigidlyforward from the lower portion of the depending projection and terminating beneath the intermediate portion of said quadruped body; a rotatable support pivoted to the forward end of the front arm for supporting the latter out of direct contact with the ground; a rear arm extending rigidly rearward from the lower portion of said depending projection beyond I the rear end of said quadruped body; a transverse quadruped body; a rigidly depending projection upon the rear portion of the latter body intermediate the two rear legs; a front arm extending rigidly forward from the lower portion of the depending projection and terminating beneath the intermediate portion of said quadruped body; a rotatable support pivoted to the forward end of the front arm for supporting the latter out of direct contact with the ground; a rear arm extending rigidly rearward substantially in alignment with the front arm from the lower portion of said depending projection beyond the rear end of said quadruped body; a transverse shaft rotatably journalled in the rear end of said rear arm; and a pair of traction wheels eccentrically mounted on said transverse shaft on opposite sides of said rear arm.

3.v A wheeled gure toy simulating the form of a quadruped capable of galloping movements 35 2,432,817

shaft-rotatably journaled in the rear end of said rear arm behind said quadruped body; and a pair of traction wheels having a suflicient diameter to give rise to alternate contact of the front and rear pairs of legs with the ground and eccentrically mounted on said transverse shaft on opposite sides of said rear arm.

FERENC VERESS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

-UN'LTED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,509,020 Mulligan Sept. 16, 1924' 2,027,759 Anderson Jan. 14, 1936 2,398,290 Dahlstrom Apr. 9, 1946 Schuerger Dec. 16, 1947

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