US2603034A

US2603034A - Boxing toy

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Publication number: US2603034A
Application number: US129397A
Authority: US
Inventors: Whitloek Paul
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1949-11-25
Filing date: 1949-11-25
Publication date: 1952-07-15
Anticipated expiration: 1969-07-15

Description

July 15, 1952 w oc 2,603,034

BOXING TOY Filed Nov, 25, 1949 Patented July 15, 1952 BOXING TOY Paul Whitlock, Lebanon, Ohio ApplicationNovember 25, 1949, Serial No. 129,397

'3 Claims.

This invention relates to mechanical toys and more particularly to a boxing toy. I

Theobject of the invention is to simplify the construction as well as the means and mode of operation of boxing toys as disclosed herein, whereby such toys may not only be economically manufactured, but will be more satisfactory in use, adaptable to a wide variety of operation, but having relatively few parts and being unlikely to get out of repair.

A further object of the invention is to produce an: inexpensive, easily operated boxing toy which can be mounted upon a table or'the like and enjoyed without danger of damage to the surroundings or injury to players or spectators.

Another object of the invention is to produce a boxing toy in which a ring, boxers and the gyrations' of boxers are simulated in an amusing and interesting manner.

A further object of the invention is to induce in a pair of toy boxers a basic activation supple'mented by independent, unpredictable movements resulting from the construction of the boxers.

Still anotherobject of the invention is to provide a generally new and simple activating mechanism in a toy such as a boxing toy.

A further object of the invention is to provide a boxing toy possessing the advantageous structural features, the inherent meritorious characteristics and the mode of operation herein mentioned. I

With the above primary and other incidental objects in view as will more fully appear in the specification, the invention intended to be protected. by Letters Patent consists of the features of construction, the parts and combinations thereof, and the mode of operation, as hereinafter described or illustrated in the accompanying drawings, or their equivalents.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, wherein is found the preferred but obviously not necessarily the only form of embodiment of the invention,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a boxing toy in accordance withthe instant invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of the toy in cross section, showing the boxers and the mounting means therefor;

Fig. 3 is a detail View of the arm construction of the boxers;

Fig. 4 is a detail view, partly diagrammatic of the activating mechanism; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view, in cross section of a corner of the ring.

Like parts are indicated by similar characters throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, in the illustrative embodiment of the invention the toy comprises a simulated boxing ring in which the base (0 is made up of spaced apartpanels H and "12, the edges of which are turned over to be refceived one within the other as'indicated in Fig. 5. At each corner of the ring are post's I3 extending longitudinally through both panels ll and I2=.- Within the base l0 each post l3is formed with a relatively large diameter portion maintaining a spaced apart relation between the panels H and Ill. The lower projecting ends of the posts [3 have suction cups [4 thereon'for secure mounting of' the toy upon a floor, atabl'e, or the like. The upper projecting ends' of the posts are interconnected by an elasticcord-or string I5, simulating'the ropes of a boxing ring.

In the approximate center of the ring, and contained within the base I0, is a pair of'stub shafts I6 and I1 journaled at their opposite ends in bearings I8 received in openings in the panels ll'and l2. The shafts I6 and H occupy a spaced apart relation in a common transverseplaneas seen in Fig.4.

Extending at right angles to the plane of the shafts and located mid-way between 'theshafts is an elongated slide I 9 having a height substantially equal to the distance between the panels H and I2. Stretched over the oppositeen'ds of the slide I9 is one or more (in the present instance two) relatively wide flexible elastic bands 20. In the installation thereof, the bands are further stretched in lateral directions and slipped over the shafts l6 and H which are, accordingly, frictionally engaged by the bands.

Rigidly connected to one end of the slide- I9 is a push rod 21 extending outside the base I0 through an opening in the side wall thereof. The rod 2| is thus accessible for hand manipulation to effect a reciprocating motion of the slide [9. In response to such motion, and by reason of the frictional pressure of the bands 20 thereon, the shafts l6 and II are oscillated in opposite directions, as indicated by the directional arrows in Fig. 4.

The oscillating motion of the shafts l6 and I1 is utilized to activate a pair of toyboxers normally standing upright in the ring. The boxers are of identical construction. The lower body trunk of each is represented by a flexible tube 22. The lower end of the tube 22 is stretched over and receives an upwardly projecting stud 23 integral with the stub shafts l6 and II. The upper body trunk of each boxer is represented by a cylindrical block 24 having a downwardly projecting stud 25 received in the upper end of the tube 22. The bodies of the boxers are mounted upon respective shafts l6 and I1, and, by reason of the flexible connections defined by tubes 22, may bend, twist and generally gyrate relatively to the base, in addition to partaking of the oscillatory motion imparted to the shafts.

In the'upper end of each block 24 is a transverse slot26 and a central bore 21. The slot 26 provides a mount for another flexible tube 28 representing the arms of the boxer. The bore 21 receives a peg 29 representing the head of the boxer. On the outer ends of the arms are small cylindrical blocks 3| representing boxing gloves. The tube 28 is installed bypressing it into the slot 26 which may be rounded at its bottom to permit the tube to retain a substantially tubu-- lar shape. The peg 29 is bifurcated at its inner end, the furcations of which are slipped over the underlying tube. 28 to be pressed thereby and by its own resilience into contact with the Wall of borell. The mounting of the peg is a detachable one, however, it being a feature of the toy that a properly placed blow by one of the boxers will dislodge his opponents head from its seat in theblock 24.

The boxers are arranged in face to face relation' and with outstretched arms, eachv being within reach of the arms of the other. In response to oscillation of the shafts l6 and I1, therefore, the boxers will trade blows with their "swinging arms, bending and falling in realistic manner by reason of the flexible tubes 22 which immediately return a struck boxer to an upright position. The length of arc of the swinging arms, and the speed of movement thereof, may, of course, be controlled by the length and speed of movement given the push rod 2|.

.From the above description it will be apparent that there is thus provided a device of the character described possessing the particular features of advantage before enumerated asdesirable, but which obviously is susceptible of modification in its form, proportions, detail'construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the principle involved or sacrificing any of its advantages.

While in order'to complywith'the statute the invention has been described in language more :or less specific as to structural features, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific features shown, but that the means and construction herein disclosed comprise but one of several modes of putting the invention into effect.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A boxing toy including a ring presenting a hollow base, a pair of stub shafts rotatably mounted in said base in vertical side by side relation, a toy boxer mounted on each of said stub shafts to stand upright above the base of the ring, each boxer being within reach of the arms of the other, one or more flexible bands in surrounding, contacting relation to said stub shafts, reciprocable means between said stub shafts within the confines of and stretching said bands, and a push rod extending outside the base of the ring for hand manipulation to reciprocate said reciprocable means and thereby to oscillate said stub shafts, 2. A boxing toy, including a base made up of vertically spaced apart panels, corner posts maintaining a spaced apart relation between said panels and extending above and below the base, the lower ends of said posts serving as feet for the ring, a pair of stub shafts rotatablysupported between the panels of said base and arranged side by'side approximately centrally-of the ring,

a reciprocable slide located between said shafts, one or more flexible bands stretched between the endsof said slide and embracing saidshaits in a manner to oscillate said shafts in response to reciprocation of-said slide, a push rodattached to said slide and extending outside said base for hand reciprocation of said slide, and resilient flexible toy boxers mounted on said stub shafts to stand upright in the ring and be activated by oscillationof said shafts.

--3. A'boxing toy accordingto claim 2, characterized in that each said boxers comprises a body, a flexible tube attaching said body to a respective stub shaft,and simulated flexible arms extending from the body, each of said boxers being arranged to be normally within reach of the arms of his opponent.

PAUL WHI'I'LOCK.

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