US3710507A - Animated, drink mixing mannequin - Google Patents

Animated, drink mixing mannequin Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3710507A
US3710507A US00010850A US3710507DA US3710507A US 3710507 A US3710507 A US 3710507A US 00010850 A US00010850 A US 00010850A US 3710507D A US3710507D A US 3710507DA US 3710507 A US3710507 A US 3710507A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
motor
holder
torso
upright
receptacle
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US00010850A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
D Poynter
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3710507A publication Critical patent/US3710507A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H13/00—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole
    • A63H13/02—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole imitating natural actions, e.g. catching a mouse by a cat, the kicking of an animal
    • A63H13/04—Mechanical figures imitating the movement of players or workers

Definitions

  • the drink mixing mannequin of this invention may be used as a bar ornament or the like, the purpose of which is to provide entertainment and induce friendly conversation at social gatherings or parties.
  • the mannequin preferably is in the form of an attractive cafe girl or hostess briefly attired, and constructed of fleshcolored flesh-like soft plastic.
  • Within the body of the mannequin is incorporated mechanical means for imparting to the soft plastic body the exotic gyratory movements of a dancing girl.
  • the body may carry a receptacle holder for a beverage glass or the like, to which the gyratory movements of the mannequin are imparted so as to stir or mix the contents of the beverage glass supported by the holder, much to the amusement of the onlooker.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an attractive readily salable drink mixer in the form of a life-like but miniature mannequin so constructed as to impart to a drink receptacle certain gyratory movements of a dancing girl or equivalent performer.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the character stated, in which the movements of a performer are exceedingly life-like and produced by mechanical means of a simple, inexpensive and highly serviceable nature.
  • a further object is to provide in a device of the character stated, a receptacle holder so constructed as to accommodate receptacles of many types and sizes.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the device of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-section of the same.
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmentary cross-section showing the gyratory mechanism of FIG. 2 on an enlarged scale.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the gyratory mechanism and associated elements.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-section taken on line 55 of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-section taken on line 6-6 of FIG. 3.
  • FIGS. 7 through 10 are cross-sectional views taken on line XX of FIG. 2 and showing the gyratory mechanism in various stages of operation.
  • the body 12 of the mannequin of figure may be made life-like in appearance with the use of a fleshcolored soft, rubber-like material.
  • the body conveniently may comprise separate parts or sections joined to one another, such as the leg section 14, the torso section 16, the head 18, and the arms 20.
  • the head and arms may be attached to the torso by means of separable ball and socket joints, as at 22 and 24, rendering these partsadjustable or disposable to various natural positions relative to the torso.
  • the arms may be placed in selected elevated or lowered positions, and the head may be rotatably positioned at the neck.
  • the leg section 14 which comprises both legs and a portion of the hips or buttocks, may be joined along a transverse line or joint 26 which may normally be covered by an article of clothing 28.
  • the joint at 26 may be a permanently cemented joint, if desired, closed and secured after assembly of the operating mechanism within the body of the mannequin.
  • the numeral 32 indicates a holder for a receptacle or drinking glass 34.
  • the mannequin stands upon a base 36 in which is housed a small electric motor M (FIG. 2), energizable by dry cells or another source of electric power, the operation of the motor being controlled by an electric switch 38.
  • the switch may be one of the delayed action type which after manual closing, remains closed-circuited for a predetermined period of time, for example a minute or less by preference.
  • the motor is arranged to rotate an upright shaft 40 which extends through the top of base 36 and along one of the legs of the mannequin.
  • Motor M may be a spring motor if desired, or one of any other type capable of driving the shaft 40.
  • a rigid inverted U- frame 42 comprising a head plate 44 and a pair of depending legs 46, 46.
  • the lower ends of said legs may be fixed to base 36 at 48 in any suitable manner.
  • Legs 46 may be channel-shaped in transverse cross-section as shown, and the channel of one of the legs may accommodate the rotary shaft 40. Shaft 40 and the legs 46 are encased loosely by the flexible leg portion of the mannequin body.
  • a bearing plate 48 which is spaced from the head plate according to FIG. 3.
  • gearing driven by shaft 40 through a coupler 50 fixed on one of two upright crank shafts 52, 54, said crank shafts being journalled in vertically aligned holes in plates 44 and 48 as shown.
  • Each crank shaft carries a pinion gear 51, which gears 51 are in constant mesh with an intermediate gear 53. Accordingly, rotary motion of drive shaft 40 is translated to shafts 52 and 54 through the gear and pinions aforesaid, to rotate shafts 52 and 54 in a common direction and at equal rates of speed.
  • the torso support post 56 has a lower end portion fixed by means of a stationary ferrule 58 upon bearing plate 48 in upright position, and gear 53 rotates freely thereon as an idler.
  • the stationary post 56 carries a fixed neck and shoulder form member or matrix 60 the purpose of which is to support the neck and shoulder portions of torso 16 substantially rigidly with respect to plates 48 and 44.
  • Torso support post 56 preferably is non-rotatable.
  • each crank shaft carries a crank, denoted 62 and 64, said cranks being fixed upon the shafts.
  • Each crank carries an upstanding crankpin 66, and the crankpins project through bearing openings 68, 68 formed in a gyratory saddle 70.
  • Bearing openings 68, 68 are spaced apart a distance approximating the distance between shafts 52 and 54, but are offset from the axes of said shaft a distance equal to the throw of the cranks.
  • Washers or fasteners 72 engage the crankpins to preclude upward displacement of saddle from the cranks.
  • the saddle may rest upon bearing plate 48, or upon the cranks, as desired.
  • Plate 48 may be fixed to head plate 44 if any suitable manner, although in the example of FIG. 4 the mounting is by means of bendable lugs 74 insertable through slits 76 7 provided in the head plate.
  • FIG. 4 when assembled can be activated by drive shaft 40 to rotate the shafts 52, 54 and the cranks thereon, causing the crankpins 66 to move the gyratory plate or saddle 70 along an orbital path parallel to the plane of bearing plate 48.
  • FIGS. 7 through indicate several positions of the saddle 70 with relation to the cranks 62, 64, and to the base 36. It is noted that the saddle is provided with an enlarged opening 78 permitting the stationary post 56 to project through it without interfering with the saddle movements.
  • the gyratory element or saddle 70 fits snugly within the rubber-like torso 16 at the approximate location of joint 26, and that movements of the saddle will therefore be imparted to the lower portion of torso 16 and the upper portion of leg section 14.
  • the resultant gyrations imparted to the body of the dancing figure by the cranks and saddle 70 are found to be especially life-like in character.
  • form member 60 is stationary, as is also the pair of legs 46, most of the body movement is confined to the lower half of the torso and so much of the upper leg section 14 as may incidentally be moved by conduction through the flexible body material.
  • the saddle therefor may include a rigid forward extension or arm 80 which projects through an opening in the torso, and carries a transverse pivot pin 82.
  • a bracket 84 having divergent arms 86, 86 is apertured at 88 to receive pin 82, thereby to provide pivotal support for bracket 84 upon arm 80.
  • the substantially circular holder or girdle 32 may be secured to the bracket arms 86,86.
  • the holder or girdle 32 may normally be supported in horizontal position by means of a delicate chain or cord 92 (FIG. 1) draped about the neck of the figure and having its opposite ends attached to the holder.
  • the holder or girdle 32 preferably is furnished with a receptacle bottom supporter 96 which serves to support any receptacle which may not be adequately held by the holder or girdle alone, due to a loose fitting of the receptacle therein.
  • Supporter 96 may comprise an elongate leg 98 having at one end a bottom foot 100 turned at right angles thereto, and at the opposite ends a pair of parallel ears 102 perforated to receive a pivot pin 104 that passes through the perforations oflugs 106 carried by bracket 84.
  • the leg 98 is pivotally movable relative to bracket 84, between the horizontal inoperative position shown in full lines upon FIG. 2, to an operative lowered position in support of the receptacle, according to broken lines 96 and 100 upon FIG. 2.
  • the receptacle bottom supporter 96 preferably, though not necessarily, is held normally in the inoperative or elevated position shown in full lines 96, FIG. 2, by means of a wire spring 108. Accordingly, when a receptacle or beverage glass is inserted in the holder, its bottom will strike and move the y'ieldable supported arm to the lowered position, at which the foot 100 will support the receptacle or glass according to FIGS. 1
  • the switch button 38 then may be depressed to initiate the mixing or stirring operation, after which the receptacle 34 may be lifted from the holder, permitting spring-return of supporter 96 to the elevated or inoperative position.
  • the receptacle bottom supporter may be mounted rigidly upon the holder or any suitable element of the mechanism, with foot always in supportive or operative position.
  • the ring-like girdle may be severed at 110, permitting flexation or bending thereof so as to accommodate receptacles of various sizes and shapes.
  • An animated mannequin including a hollow body defining leg, hip, torso and head portions formed of flexible material, means mounting said body in upstanding position on a support base, motor driven means within said body for imparting gyratory movements to the hip portions thereof, and a beverage receptacle holder secured to and carried by said motor driven means wherein said holder projects forwardly from the hip portion of said body.
  • a mannequin as called for in claim 1 which includes means for securing the upper torso and lower leg portions against movement by said motor driven means.
  • a mannequin as called for in claim 3 which includes an upright element extending lengthwise through the hollow torso portion of the body; means supporting one end of said element in fixed relation to said frame; and means on the other end of said element for transversely supporting the head adjacent end of said torso.
  • said frame includes a stationary bearing plate supported by said frame legs
  • said motor-driven means comprises: a gyratory saddle movable relative to said plate; a pair of cranks rotatable in spaced journals of said bearing plate, said cranks each including an upright crankpin; means driven by said upright drive shaft for rotating said cranks at a common rate of speed in a common direction of rotation; hearings in the saddle accommodating said crankpins, said bearings being spaced apart a distance equal to the spacing of said crank journals from one another; said saddle having an outer periphery contoured to the hollow hip portion of said flexible body whereby gyratory movement of the saddle is imparted directly to the hip portion of the mannequin.
  • a drink mixing device which comprises in combination: a human figure mannequin having a body formed of soft flesh-colored flexible material representative of human skin, said body comprising an upright leg section, an upright torso, and a head section; a substantially rigid frame within said leg section including at least one rigid leg upon which the mannequin stands in upright position; a beverage receptacle holder adapted to support a receptacle in upright position adjacent to the body torso; a motor; and means on said frame driven by said motor to gyrate the torso and impart gyratory movements to said receptacle holder for agitating the contents of a receptacle supported by said holder.
  • said means last mentioned includes a substantially stationary post upstanding upon said frame, and a matrix carried by said post in position to lend support to the upper portion of the torso interiorly thereof.
  • said frame includes a stationary bearing plate supported by said frame leg, and said motor driven means comprises: a gyratory saddle movable relative to said plate; a pair of cranks rotatable in spaced journals of said bearing plate, said cranks each including an upright crankpin;
  • e device as defined by claim 1 frame includes a stationary bearing plate supported by said frame leg, and said motor driven means comprises:
  • a gyratory saddle movable relative to said plate; a pair of cranks rotatable in spaced journals of said bearing plate, said cranks each including an upright crankpin; means driven by said motor for rotating the cranks at a common rate of speed in a common direction of rotation; bearings in the saddle accommodating said crankpins, said bearings being spaced apart a distance equal to the spacing of said crank journals from one another; said saddle comprising an element of the means for imparting gyratory movements to said receptacle holder.
  • the means for rotating the cranks at a common rate of speed in a common direction of rotation comprises a pair of identical gears, one for each crank and an idler gear engaged by each of said gears.
  • a drink mixing device which comprises in combination: a mannequin figure having a body formed at least partly of flexible material; motor-driven means for imparting movements to a flexible portion of said body; and a beverage receptacle holder incorporating the movements of said flexible body portion, for agitating the contents of a receptacle supported by said holder.
  • the body includes a leg section, an upright platform supporting said leg section; a motor within said base; a frame within said body leg section comprising a pair of upright legs having lower ends fixed upon said base, and having upper ends supporting said motor-driven means; a drive shaft disposed lengthwise of and in close proximity to one of said frame legs, said drive shaft having a lower end portion projected through said base aperture and rotatably driven by said motor, and an upper end drivingly related to said motor-driven means, and means associated with said motor-driven means, for supporting said receptacle holder.

Landscapes

  • Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
US00010850A 1970-02-12 1970-02-12 Animated, drink mixing mannequin Expired - Lifetime US3710507A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US1085070A 1970-02-12 1970-02-12

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3710507A true US3710507A (en) 1973-01-16

Family

ID=21747726

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US00010850A Expired - Lifetime US3710507A (en) 1970-02-12 1970-02-12 Animated, drink mixing mannequin

Country Status (2)

Country Link
US (1) US3710507A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB1305333A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4676764A (en) * 1985-12-23 1987-06-30 Michael & Park's Trading And Sales, Inc. Dancing doll with hip movement and 180° rotation
USD331757S (en) 1992-01-07 1992-12-15 Ron Biala Telephone
US5176560A (en) * 1991-08-26 1993-01-05 Wetherell Joseph J Dancing doll
USD377454S (en) * 1995-09-22 1997-01-21 Dwbh Ventures Ltd. Plumb bob
US20130286768A1 (en) * 2012-04-30 2013-10-31 Ruhua SHEN Paint can-clamping device applicable to double-gyroscopic mixer
USD745431S1 (en) * 2014-08-19 2015-12-15 Cedric King Figurine high heel
US20180310709A1 (en) * 2013-09-10 2018-11-01 Katherine Messervy Jenkins Children's Furniture
USD874571S1 (en) * 2016-12-21 2020-02-04 Raveen James Figurine
US12337253B1 (en) * 2023-02-14 2025-06-24 Kristina Cruse Decorative illuminated sandman figurine

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU3905289A (en) * 1988-07-30 1990-02-01 Takara Co., Ltd. Vibrating artificial plant
GB2214834A (en) * 1988-07-30 1989-07-26 Takara Co Ltd Movable decoration
JPH02143996U (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1989-05-11 1990-12-06
JPH0617495Y2 (ja) * 1989-06-30 1994-05-11 株式会社タカラ 屈曲運動をする室内装飾品
AU614219B2 (en) * 1989-06-30 1991-08-22 Takara Co., Ltd. Figure moving article
JPH04128794U (ja) * 1991-02-08 1992-11-25 株式会社タカラ 缶状おもちや

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
A. L. Hirsch Sales Inc. Catalog Supplement, Jan. 1, 1970 p. 1. *
A. L. Hirsch Sales Inc., Catalog, 1970 1971, p. 29. *

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4676764A (en) * 1985-12-23 1987-06-30 Michael & Park's Trading And Sales, Inc. Dancing doll with hip movement and 180° rotation
US5176560A (en) * 1991-08-26 1993-01-05 Wetherell Joseph J Dancing doll
USD331757S (en) 1992-01-07 1992-12-15 Ron Biala Telephone
USD377454S (en) * 1995-09-22 1997-01-21 Dwbh Ventures Ltd. Plumb bob
US20130286768A1 (en) * 2012-04-30 2013-10-31 Ruhua SHEN Paint can-clamping device applicable to double-gyroscopic mixer
US9061258B2 (en) * 2012-04-30 2015-06-23 Shen, Ruhua Paint can-clamping device applicable to double-gyroscopic mixer
US20180310709A1 (en) * 2013-09-10 2018-11-01 Katherine Messervy Jenkins Children's Furniture
USD981771S1 (en) 2013-09-10 2023-03-28 Katherine Messervy Jenkins Clothing valet
USD745431S1 (en) * 2014-08-19 2015-12-15 Cedric King Figurine high heel
USD874571S1 (en) * 2016-12-21 2020-02-04 Raveen James Figurine
US12337253B1 (en) * 2023-02-14 2025-06-24 Kristina Cruse Decorative illuminated sandman figurine

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB1305333A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1973-01-31

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3710507A (en) Animated, drink mixing mannequin
US4103455A (en) Toy chest
US5820441A (en) Animated doll
US5735726A (en) Animated sitting and standing santa character
US5176560A (en) Dancing doll
US2637936A (en) Animated figure
US6093078A (en) Hand held doll simulating skating action
US3834071A (en) Doll with coordinated head and torso movement
US3700384A (en) Ballerina doll
US3611628A (en) Toy puppet-like figurine
US4613315A (en) Doll toy
US4878875A (en) Novel climbing toy
US2881559A (en) Toy figure
US5273479A (en) Moving and dancing doll
US3922813A (en) Doll with motorized legs driven in unison and arms driven in unison thereby
US2958144A (en) Hula hoop doll
US4407083A (en) Animated figure amusement device
US3754351A (en) Doll
US2548495A (en) Magnetic racing game device
US3721040A (en) Mechanical doll
US2925944A (en) Mechanically animated manikin
US2559201A (en) Motor actuated display figure
US3479101A (en) Automatic dispenser
US3195270A (en) Animated toy figure
ES197270U (es) Ventilador de limpieza para maquinas cosechadoras.