US3868177A

US3868177A - Camping set

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Publication number: US3868177A
Application number: US333745A
Authority: US
Inventors: Marvin I Glass; Palmer J Schoenfield
Original assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
Current assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
Priority date: 1973-02-20
Filing date: 1973-02-20
Publication date: 1975-02-25
Anticipated expiration: 1992-02-25
Also published as: CA998834A; JPS5025342A; DE2408144A1; GB1434340A

Abstract

A comprehensive top camping set which includes a convertible flashlight to lantern combination, a cooking utensil for holding cans of food and preventing the same from spilling, an electrically operated simulated camp fire, a toy hatchet which is convertible into an imprinting member for making markings such as an animal''s paw in the ground, a toy knife having a whistle in the handle thereof for producing an animal sound or the like, a toy gun which has a light transmitting scope device for projecting images therefrom, an electrically operated warning device, and a novel camping pack construction. The camping pack has a piston and cylinder air pump for delivering air under pressure to inflate air mattresses or the like. A periscope device also is mounted on the pack for movement between a retracted position substantially within the pack to an upwardly protruding position permitting visual observation therethrough. A sound amplification unit, including a speaker, microphone, and electrical amplifier also is mounted on the pack. The pack has a substantially rigid framework with a planar, removable front cover on which a map, or the like, may be positioned and worked upon when the cover is opened. A battery operated light device also is mounted on the pack for facilitating visual observation of the map, as well as providing means for projecting light through the periscope for signalling purposes.

Description

ilnited disses Patent [191 Giass et al.

[ CAMPING SET [75] inventors: Marvin I. Glass, Chicago; Palmer ,5.

Schoeniieid, Evanston, both of ill.

[73] Assignee: Marvin Glass & Associates,

Chicago, Ill.

22 Filed: Feb. 20, 1973 [21] Appl. No; 333,745

[52] US. Ci. ESQ/3m, 350/299 [51] int. Ci. GtiZb 5/(98 [58} Field of Seareh 350/288, 299, 301, 302

[5 6] References Cited s UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,828,924 10/1931 Chardell et al. 350/301 Primary Examiner-Ronald L. Wibert Assistant Examiner-Michael i. Tokar Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Coffee & Sweeney [57] ABSTRACT A comprehensive top camping set which includes a convertible flashlight to lantern combination, a cooking utensil for holdingicans of food and preventing the same from spilling, an electrically operated simulated camp fire, a toy hatchet which is convertible into an imprinting member for making markings such as an animals paw in the ground, a toy knife having a whistle in the handle thereof for producing an animal sound or the like, a toy gun which has a light transmitting scope device for projecting images therefrom, an

' electrically operated warning device, and a novel camping pack construction. The camping pack has a' piston and cylinder air pump for delivering air under pressure to inflate air mattresses or the like. A periscope device also is mounted on the pack for movement between a retracted position substantially within the pack to an upwardly protruding position permit ting visual observation therethrough. A sound amplification: unit, including a, speaker, microphone, and electrical amplifier also is mounted on the pack. The pack has a substantially rigid framework with a planar, removable front cover on which a map, or the like, may be positioned and worked upon when the cover is opened. A battery operated light device also is mounted on the pack for facilitating visual observation of the map, as well as providing means for projecting light through the periscope for signalling purposesv 3 ,Ciairns, 16 Drawing Figures ase o sea PATENTEU 3. 868. l 77 sum 3 95 g HHIIHHHIIIHIII IllllIllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllIlll Illl IJIIIIII I llilllllllllllllllfllll HHJIIIIIIIIII lllllllllllll Illllllllll 33a 554 33BV/ PATENTED FEB 2 5 I975 SHEET 5 BF 6 CAMPING SET BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OFTHE INVENTION This invention relates to devices or implements particularly adapted for camping purposes. The invention is directed specifically to a complete comprehensive set of camping implements, both simulated and functional, particularly adapted for use by children.

The principal object, therefore, of the present invention is to provide a new and improved comprehensive set of devices and/or implements for use in actual or simulated camping surroundings.

One of the implements ofthe camping set of the pres-. ent invention comprises a convertible flashlight to Iantern combination. A typical elongated flashlight type lighting construction is provided for directing a beam of light therefrom generally in a singular direction. A lantern type conversion unit is provided with a receptacle for holding the flashlight in a vertical inverted position for directing the light beam downwardly therefrom. A conically shaped diffusion member is positioned beneath the flashlight in the path of the light beam for reflecting the light outwardly from the conversion unit 360 thereabout. The flashlight can be removed at any time from the conversion unit and used in its normal fashion.

Another implement comprises a cooking utensil which has a cooking pot for placing over a tire or other heating means, and areceptacle, removably positioned within the pot for removably receiving and holding cans of food. The receptacle prevents the cans from moving laterally within the pot and also prevents the cans from tilting relative to, the pot to prevent spillage of the food. The receptacle comprises a plate member having a marginal periphery which substantially mates with the inside walls of the pot and has tubular portions depending downwardly therefrom for spacing the plate 7 member from the bottom of the pot. Apertures are formed in the plate member in registry with the tubular portions so that the tubular portions act as receptacles for holding cans of food therein.

Another deviceof the present invention comprises a I simulated camp fire which has a substantially flat base with a pluralityof upstanding simulated rocks about the marginal edge thereof. An electrical: light means is mounted on top of the base and a somewhat cone shaped cover member isremovably positionable on top of the base to camouflage the light means. The cover member is formed to simulate a burning camp fire and is at least translucent to permit at least some of the light rays from the light means to pass therethrough to simulate flames for the fire. A simulated cooking grill spans the top of the cover member and is positioned thereover by post members protrudingupwardly from the base on opposite sides of the cover memberuOne of the simulated rocks is movably mounted and is operatively associated with on-off switch means to permit selective actuation of the light means.

A toy hatchet, axe, or the like, is provided and has a complementary imprint member removably positionable on the edged head of the hatchet for imprinting markings, such as an animals paw, in the ground or the like.

A knife device is provided with a blade portion and a handle portion, witha whistle formed in the handle portion for producing an animal sound or the like. 'The whistle has an intake aperture in the end of the handle portion through which a user mayblow, and an air exhaust aperture on the side of the handle portion for emitting the desired sound therefrom.

A toy gun also is provided with asimulated scope mounted on top of the gun for projecting light means therefrom, away from the gun generally in the longitudinal pointing direction of the gun barrel. A continuous film strip and lens system is mounted within the simulated scope for movement across the path of the light rays for projecting a plurality of changeable images,

such as moving animals. A knob is provided on the side g of the simulated scope for advancing the film. and an on-off switch for the light means is operatively associated with the trigger of the gun to turn the light means off when the trigger is pulled.

A self-contained toy warning device also is provided with an upright housing having a base for supporting the same on the ground, a floor or the like. A spring biased plunger is mounted for reciprocating movement in the base of the warning device for movement to a retracted position when the housing is placed on the ground. When the housing is knocked over or lifted to move the base off of the ground, the plunger is spring biased to an outwardly projected position for actuating a sound signal to warn a child of the presence of a disturbing', object.

A comprehensive camping pack construction also is provided. The hatchet is removably mountable onto the outside of the pack,'along with a foldable chair and a foldable shovel. A piston and cylinder air pump means is mounted within the pack and has a manually manipulatable crank on the outside of the. pack for operating the pump means for delivering air under pressure to inflate devices such as air mattresses or the like.

An elongated periscope also is mounted on the pack for I movement from a retracted position substantially within the pack to an upper position protruding substantially above the pack permitting visual observation;

through the periscope through an observation window at the lower end thereof. The periscope is moved by a rack and pinion arrangement, with the pinion being rotatable by a manually manipulatable knobexposed for manipulation on the pack. Light means is removably mounted on the pack for positioning in front of the window to projeetlight through the periscope for signalling purposes. I

The pack also has a sound amplification unit mounted thereon, including a speaker on the end of an elongated cord, a microphone and an electrical amplitier electrically connected between the speaker and the microphone. The pack has a rigid substantially planar front cover for supporting a map or the like. The aforesaid removable light means is usable for facilitating visual observation of the map. The rigid cover is removably mounted on the pack for providing a separate support means for the map remote from the pack. The pack also has separate individual compartments for receiving the cooking utensil, knife and various other supplies or equipment.

Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective environmental layout of part pack A I k V "FlGy7 is a yerticalsectjon through. thewarning de-* I vvice of the presentv invention; a

' of the comprehensive camping setof thefpresentinverts Lion;

therefor removed; W

FIG; 3 is a vertical sectiopn taken.generally alongthe line 3- 3 of FIG. 2;

. FIGA. i's a' vertical section taken generally,alongthe line 4- 4 ofFlG.i-2;Q* a V V P FIGLS is a partial rear elevational ally in the direction crank handle for the air pump lmeans;

7 View taken" getter V flirtef5 in FIG. 410' show the P lightingconstruction;'generall w I in ludesau nitary housing 54mins hich its mounted" atleastonebattery56; Thefbattery ssandwichedbe; tweenan; interior,elQ gated-boss 58 andlnn electrically f y conduetivebracket 60,}.the bracket. making el'ect'tiow, I 1 t on wit Ione' ennoffthe 'btttteryg nsfat.fizg flhb oppositerend of thelbatteryjis engngedtat64) withthe baseof a typicalvthreadedflashlight:lightbulb 66; Thel, f .lightbulb i is. threndejdlinto" a generally conical conduc I tiv'e. reflector .68"which'hasi anjoutermarginalflange 170 1* f I abuttingagainstashoulderjzonthe'insideofthe tlash T V lighthousing spril g lea'f type switch Contact 74: V is secure'dqto aqrnanually manipulatable 'button 761 FIG. 6 is a perspective -yiew, .partially brokenuaways, I

of thelamplifi'cation dev ice"mounted on "the camping}.

FIG. 8 is a frontto'rear central section through ythef signal and map light means of the present invention;

I FIG. 9 is'a perspective view of the combinationknifey and animal call of the present invention; a

FIG. 10 is a perspective view'of theacom binationhatchet andimprint member of'the present invention, I with the handle portion of the hatchet broken away;.

FIG. 11 is an explo'dedperspecti e view, partially broken 'away,of the simulated campfire of'the present: invention; V i f FIG. 12 is a perspective viewof a pan type cooking utensil with a remot ablefhandle, the handle beingbro'-' 3U FIG. '13 is anexploded sperspectiveview of thepot type cooking utensil of the .presentinvent'ion for receiv ing and holding cans of food;

ken away; i

. ,FIGLM' is an exploded. erticalssectionalview of the convertible flashlight tolantern comhinationwof the present invention; 1

the present-invention; and

a FIG I6 is a. horizontal. section taken'generally'along fthe line l6-16 of Flo-15,, V

DETAILED DESCRIPTIQN'OFTHEJNVENTION Referring tothe drawings in greaterdetail, and first a to FIG. 1, certain items of the camping set of the presentinvcntion'are shown in sort of an.environmentalsetk flashlight'to lantern combination ofthe present inven tion is---shown generally designated 38 .A simulated campfire of the present invention is shown generally designated 40; with cooking utensils, generally ,desig noted. 42' and 44, positionedona grill'portion thereof,

A wurning device of the} present. invention is shown det ice 46 and car'npingp'ack 48.

Turning next to Fl Gll4, the convertibleflashlight to l I .lantern combination 3ti-isshown in an exploded sectional view; The combination includes a flashl'ig'ht type I 1 tion is shown. generally designatediftfivA light'project ing seope and rifle combination of thepresent ll'lVt1',

fwhi'cliis exposedthrough an tpertttre-78in theihousing I 54.1mm" the button '76 is mo edririzthe.directionof arrow A,thecontaetleafj twillmakecontact'wiih the c conductive battery bracket and the conductive, re-il fleetor 68to-c0rnplete a circuit andene'rgize thelight-i, I I bulb'fifthrough the battery 56. translucent or trans f parentlens rnernbertfitl isremot ahly snnpfitover a re.- 1 duceddiameterend portion 82' at thefrontofthe flashg "lighthousing54c j V I I The-convertibleflashlight to;l'anternfcombinution 36 further includes a lantetnety'pe conversion unitt gcnerally designatediis which includes abnsestructnre haw.v ing a receptacle, generally designated '84,.for. removably receiving and holding the flashIight'SZWithIthe beam of lightfrom.tlrefflashlight clireeted generally downwardly when the conversion unit is held in itsnon mal'tiprightpositidhiTheconyersion 'unitincludes a lower base portion 86 and an upper receptacleportion 88 which are connected by means of st generallyhollow f somewhattapered portion 96].Ihe hollow tapered por tion90 is eitherxtranslucent or transparent to'permit lightj'rays to pass therethrough. Thezup'perreceptacle". portion 88 has .a'receptacl'e aperture 92 through which the flashlight 52. is insertableffhe hollowitapered po n tion 90 surrounds a diffusion m'eansin theformofa conicalrefleetor 94 which has its apexfacing upwardly so as to be positionedin thefpath of the light rays from k the flashlightiwhent ispositionedinthe receptacleap:

ertnre92.;The reflector diffusesflorfreflects the light --outwardly3 360 therefrom; When inqp roper position, I the lower end of the lens .fltsfabout anrupwardlyT standing shoulder means 96 within thefconversion unit '85. A 'looptypelhandle 98 has.endportionsl ()0 re-. I

ce'ived in apertures 102in theupperreceptacleportion" j 3 88 for holding the unit, wi'thaor withoutthe flashlight 5'2 1 positionedltherein as one wouldhold lantern. The. looptype handle 98 'is of sufficientisizeto protrude up I ward'ly beyond the top of the flashlight when positioned, I in the .rec eptacle84. I 7 i a An alternatelens 104.isprovidedsirnilar to the'lens 80-a nd may. be of a differenticoior, such. as red for emergency purposes, andisrentovablysnap fitwithin" a recess 1.06 on't'he underside of the lower base'portion it 86 of :the conversion unit85.

jThus,-it. is apparent .thfatflthecombination; shown in V v F 16.14 not only provides aIIashIight SZfo'ruseduring l 7 generally designated 46. A camping pack; ofthe present invention shown generally designated .48, with a toy hatchet. generally .designzlted SU, removably mounted thereon. A trip string 5 2.is tied between the warning camping to direct 'a' beani of light in a'singulardireelfused outwardly 360 bymeans' of the conical reflector FIGS. 12am! 13 showthe cooking utensilsAland 44,

respectively." The cookinguterfsildz includes apanw type portion lils. and a handleportion llfl Thfe pan 1 r engaged 52,. when portion 108 has a key-slot type bracket 1 12 for receiving. a complementary tongue 114 on the front of the handle 110. The pan is provided for typical usage such as frying eggs 116.

The utensil 44 includes a cookingpot portion 118 having a wire-type loop handle 120 secured to the sides thereof. A receptacle means, generally designated 122, is removably positionable within the pot 1 18 for removably receiving and holding cans of food 124 for pre venting the cans from moving laterally within the pot as well as preventing tilting of the cans relative to the pot to prevent spillage of the food within the cans. The receptacle means 122 includes a generally flat plate portion 126 which has a peripheral edge 128 which substantially mates with the inside walls of the pot 118.

The plate member 126 also has a pair of apertures 130 for receiving the cans of food 124 and a pair of apertures 132 through which a users fingers may be inserted to position the receptacle means within the pot 118 or remove the same therefrom. A pair of tubular members 134 protrude downwardly from the plate member 126 for engaging the planar bottom wall (not shown) of the pot and spacing the plate member upwardly therefrom. In addition, the tubular portions 134 are in registry with the apertures 132 for receiving and holding the cans of food .124 and preventing the same from tilting within the pot.

The pan 42 is of a size to fit over andprovide a cover for the pot 44, as seen in FIG. 2.

FlG. 11 shows the electrically operated simulated camp fire 40 of the present invention. The simulated camp fire includes a generally flat base 136 for positioning on the grounchfloor, or the like. An electrical light means, generally designated 138, is mounted on top of the base 136 for radiating light upwardly and outwardly therefrom. The light meansincludes a pair of batteries 140 connected by a wire 142 to a conductive mounting plate 144 for the lightbulb 146. The opposite end of the battery is connected by a wire 148 to a movable switch contact 150. The conductive mounting plate 144 is connectedby a wire 152 to a fixed switch contact 154. A plurality of simulated rocks 156 are formed about the outer marginal periphery of the base 136. One of the rocks 156a is slidablyreceived within an aperture 158 for reciprocal movement in the direction of double-headed arrow B. The movable rock 156a is secured to the movable switch contact 150 to move the same into and out of engagement with the fixed contact 152 to make or break the circuit to the lightbulb 146.

The simulated camp fire 40 also includes a somewhat conically shaped hollow cover member 160 removably positionable on topof the base 136 within the simulated rocks 156 to camouflage the light means 138. The cover member 160 is formed to simulate a burning camp fire and is at least translucent to permit at least some of the light rays from the lightbulb 146 to pass therethrough to simulate flames for the fire. A cooking grill having frame pieces 162 and cross pieces 164 is provided spanning thecover member :160 and posi tioned thereabove by post members 166. The post members 166 have base plates 168 which are positionable on top of the support base 136 between pairs of spaced apart simulatedrocks 156 on diametric opposite sides of the base 136. The frame pieces 162 and cross pieces 164 may be utilized as in FIG. 11 to provide a grate-type grill, or a pair of flat grill plates 170 (FIG. 1) may bepositioned on top. of and mate with the marginal edge of

thepieces

162 and 164.

FIG. 10 shows the toy hatchet 0r axe 50 which is convertible to means for imprinting markings in the ground or the like. More particularly, a hatchet-like member is 2 provided with an edged head portion 172 mounted on one end of an elongated handle portion 174. An imprint member, generally designated 176, has a plate portion 178 with imprint protrusions 180 on the front face thereof for imprinting markings in the ground. As can be seen from FIG. 10, the imprint protrusions 180 are formed in the shape of an animals paw. Of course, many other markings such as a bird's foot or any other imprint is contemplated by the invention.

A pair of grooves 182 are formed on opposite sides of the edged head portion 172 of the hatchet for receiving inwardly directed tongue portions 184 formed on, the ends of flanges 186 which are secured to the back of the plate member 178 of the imprint member 176. The grooves 182 slidably receive the tongues 184 for removably mounting the imprint member 176 onto the head portion 172 of the hatchet covering at least a part of the edge 188thereof.

FIG. 9 shows a combination knife and sound means which includes a knife having a handle portion 190 and a blade portion 192. An air actuatable sound producing device, generally designated 194, is imbedded in the handle portion 190 for rendering an audible soundin response to a user blowing therethrough. More particularly, the sound producing device 194 is in the form of a whistle for producing a sound, such as an animal call, and has an intake aperture 196 in the end of the handle portion 190 through which a user may blow and an ex haust aperture 198 on the side of the handle portion 190 through which the air produced sound is emitted.

FIGS. 15 and 16 show the simulated scope means and part of the gun of the scope and gun combination 38 shown in FIG. 1. Referring first back toFIG. 1, the gun is of the rifle type having a stock portion 200, a barrel 202, a trigger housing 204, a trigger 206, and a bolt 208. The scope means is generally designated 210 in FIGS. 1, 15 and 16 and includes a substantially hollow housing 212 which has an open front end 214. In essence, the scope means 210 is formed substantially as a flashlight construction and has a pair of batteries 216 mounted on the inside thereof, the front end of the forwardmost battery is in engagement with one leg 218 of a generally U shaped conductive bracket, generally designated 220. The opposite leg 222 of the conductive bracket is in engagement with the base of a lightbulb 223. The lightbulb, in turn, is threaded into a conductive plate 224 which is secured to an elongated conductor strip 226. A movable resilient spring leaf switch contact 228 is mounted on the rear end ofthe conductor strip 226. In order to complete the circuit, an elongated L-shaped conductor member 230 has a fixed switch contact portion 232 adjacent the movable switch contact 228 and is in engagement with the rear end of the rear battery 216. Thus, the

switch contacts

228, 232 can be closed and opened to energize and deenergize the scope means as is done with a standard flashlight construction. The operation of the switch will be described hereinafter.

Means is provided within the scope 210 for projecting images therefrom by utilizing the light rays from the lightbulb 223. More particularly, a continuous irregularly looped film strip 234 is wrapped about a sprocket filmproceeds toward the rear of the scope housihglll r. and is guided about a semicircularly shapedboss 240. The film proceeds backttoward the front of the scope I housirig post a;gui-dep roller and ahouteil e sq housing ,'generally designated 244, having a 'pziirvof rounded'portions 2'46 for'guiding the film past a'pair or lens members 248 disposedbetweenthe film andthe V In order to advance the film 234post the from of the r lensmembersl48, the sprocketwheel'236has adplurr-al' ity of'sprocketSZSO engageable within apertures 252 of the filmgin. customaryg man er; The s procnketwwheel is 1" fixedto a 5haft254 which ifs'joomzilledyiri thehousirrg; 1" 212 and which protrudes-through an aperture 256'; ffilm dvahCekndblSSiS fixedft'o the shaft 154 money side of the outside of the housing. Marina] rotation of the knob 258 rotates the sprocket wheel 236 to thereby advance, the film past the front ofther lensfmembers; 248. The'switchcohtacts 2 28122md232 are rnoved i nto" engagement by means of a c miim'ember 260 disposedf oh onecr drof a sh aft'262 within the housing 212, The I shaft protrudes through:anaperture 264 in the housing, 7 i

and has: a downwardly de ending; armessfixew thereto. lniorderto close the switch, the arm'2661is -moved inthe direction of arrow C (F1615) to bias the corn 260intoengtrge mentwiththeregilient contactleaf 228'to rhove'tlre same into engagement with the fi xed" switch contact 232;; Whehf the'a rm 266; is moved back M to the position shownin FIGS and 16, the contact leaf 228 will move; ou t ofi engagementwith the: fixed Contact 1 to t I The simulated scope 210] is removably mounted on V top of the gun stock 200 by means of apairof downo weirdlydependinghosseyilfifl. on thejunderside ofthe housing 2l2which a're slide fit between two pairslof "flanges 270 on top of thegu n stoc k200; l t

The switch actuating arm 266 is positioned in the t pgith ofmovement of thebolt 2080f the'guri; tosprovide V meansfor'a tom atieally opehingthe switch in response to pulling back on the trigger 206." Morelparticularly,

the b olt 2'08 protrudes through an elongated tslot 2f72' 1 exteiidirig longitudinally along thetsid e oftheg'un stock 200 andis movable to arear cocked position'atthe rear f of the slot 272 a s' shownin Flats. in this, positiom 21,4

rearward extension 274*of'the belt 208 is held 2i trip meehariism 2'76operat'ively 'zts3'ociated w ith; the trigger; 206 which may be'pivoted'by a pin 278; The trip 'meehk anism 276" is showrr in block formso as 'toehcompess any variety of cocking and] release mechahismtor toy guns. Qnelsuch mechanisni employr a'rotchet andigpqwlfl type construction where one or 'moreratchet teeth are provided on the bolt extension 274 engageable oy a portion of the trigger 206 on the opposite sideof a' pivot pin 27 8,to:define a pawl for cocking'anduholding a the boltiih a rearward position. The half is eprihgfl 1 loaded by a coilspring or otherresilientmeans to urge, the sameforwa rdly in the'direct'ion of arrow D whenfl, the triggenis pulled l to move its extensiori outi of en-,

gagemeht withthe bolt extension. Whenthe bo1t'208 7 moves forwardly in the slot27 2 itwwill engage orstrike the arm;266 and move the samebackto the position I shownin FIGS; 15 and,,16'tGJQpEnthCOntilCtS 2281mm; 1 *232 to shut out thelightZZZJIn other wo rds, as a Child aims the gun toward the im age projected by the isoopef 210, soonIas he'pulls the trigger 206 tlreflimage will disappear, I

' of doublemeadedarrowli.h t a In" operation? of the pwzarr ing de vice: 46;"?

' notedthat the resilient 'fspiinig conta'ctfZQ ,wardthe ring contact296 for enga'gehient therewith. o

Plmove rlowhwardlyin the directio circiiit is closed through the contacts 2 94a nd 29am lactoate the buzzer 2'92, .Thu s it will be oppirerit that" I V 5 by pulling opt on the condltioning arm Midland they I r n placingthezwamihg device'withtheibtise walllsl onto I the ground, a floor; U rike lihe the buttoln 13 00 will en} gl'gej the ground and force theplphgerf 296 i1pwzirdlv opposite:l thendirection oflarrow E toope n the s'wit c h, f, Should'affstrahgertor'ariimalprowlaboutthercarrrping J 'area'and knock thewarningdevioe over, the spring 3 04' twill urge fth plunger ifithe direction jof zirrow F and permit theresilient Contact 294 to close theci r'cruit and co-ntuotr 2 94v seoured thereto, 1 The l I V I enerally DshfiPFd 315d" has amdvilbjle,switch 'ontactz portion 294alor the free end thereof in"po'eitionflfor'cr r: gagementwith the ring Contact 2901to'tclosea circuit J h u h f uzzex ndthfi e te 2B4Q'QZS4' 519 Q -f1 Q v tu atethetbuzzerrf .1 I

' In ordertodctii-ate the'hu zzer 292-inrespohsetolift; v t 'ing'the base wall 282foff of its st p portin g surface, a t pluriger-29j6 is re,c iprocally journalle withinthe' housihg 2 $0 anfdha$ a butto rii'lportiont 3flll on the'lower end thereof which isreciprocilthroogh on I apertu re 302th the base wall 282. of the ho xsir g A co'il H springjtm isw wrapped aroun'dl the pluhgerp296 mi S1 sandwiched betwee the flange 298 z mdthlehiittori 30 0* to bias thebutton'and plunger downwardlygThe button V and plunger may beheld upwardly by rrieahs of a co ndi :tioningarin: 306which has az rinneii ehdfreceivable ink 1 r "a notchfiflfi on the side of the button 300TThe opposite end of theyconditionihgarm/306 protrudes outwardly f through the; housing and has a men Bally graspable i1 "mflanjge sw mmer; Theicforiditionih it to j, 7

call received within an elongatedhole3t2inthe based wall 282 formovement backlahdforthi the dire ction ap pearasthe light goes out;

"wheellfi end a pair of'adjz cerit guiderollers ZSS TheQ I Ihe filrrr 234withih thescopeglfl iointe tded to havol t aplurality'ofifraihesthere'onfor providingchangeable; Q, v I

images. For"in'stancei, the imageofa big game animiil I i may befshown advancing" or irunnirigt toward, the child "iri sequential'ihiagegframes whereuponifwhenthcchi-ld 1 'pullstlrietrigger tokilithe rinimaltheli stimagewilldis}? v and includes air upright housing ZMYhavihggobase;

wanes: for supporting the housihg ih ahlupfrigh't'condif the hougingtm renderihg a signal 'jtion on apsubjacentsurfacc such as thegroundg afloor, or thelike. Aetuatablesignal meensishiounted within 7' k t d met b lisms ipo sition-ahly distjurhed tocouse thebasetd11loveoiitioff fv iby in I I I y;irpair dfbatteries K j284aend 28 1b aremountedirwithhi theihousing with adjacent ends thereof connected by' conductive bracket 286.;Thefotherendrgfibzitte ry 2,8rri5vcoon: netted by -a1wire288to a'ring contact290of a s'pcaker cent end of the otherbattery-284 2 1135 er, resilient lea f However, when the'plu nger. 2915 'i finhs retracted pofsi-h] tioriiand held there-at by the": conditioning mm; 30hr; beih g dispo seid ih thethotch 2080f thol'pluh'ger button 300, theresilient contoct294 isheldout ofehgitgement i with'thelcontact 290i Whenthe conditioning$111366 f r j pu dfi m wll m w d y- =wt e "Plu ge 196 M 1 1 i refiarrojwF So that "a I i, isjre'ciprobiased to; i

actuate the warning buzzer. Of course, the spring 304 should have a biasing force small enough that the Weight of the Warning device will bias the plunger upwardly against theforce of the spring.

In order to extend the protective range of the warning device 46, a peripheral notch 312 is formed on the outside of the housing 280 so thata string 52 (FIG. 1) can be tied thereon. The opposite end of the string then can be tied to any structure spaced from the warning device, such as a tree, or, as shown in FIG.1, one of the other camping devices such as the pack 48, whereby the warning device may be actuated by a person or animal stepping or tripping on the string 52.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show full top to bottom sectional views of the camping pack 48 and illustrate two of the features of the pack. Before going into the details of the features, it should be pointed out that the pack is fabricated of relatively rigidmaterials providing a framework which defines various compartments, interior cavities and the like. For instance, (including reference to FIGS. 1 and 2) the pack has a pair of

side walls

314 and 316, a bottom wall 318 and interior walls 320, 322 (FIG. 1), and 324 (FIG. 1) defining storage compartments for various'supplies as well as certain of the devices heretofore described. For instance, with reference to FIG. 2, the

cooking utensils

42 and 44 are shown in a lower compartment, the warning device 46 is shown in the upper righthand compartment and various other miscellaneous items, generally designated 326 and 328 in the lower righthand compartment. In addition, a drawer, generally designated 330 is received within an interior recess defined by upper and lower walls 332 and 334 (FIGS. 3 and 4), respectively. The pack also hasa rear wall336 as well as a pair of front to rear extending flange-like supporting feet 338. FIG. 1 further shows a .pair of flashlights 340 and a rope 342 received in the upper lefthand compartment of the pack.

Turning now to FIG. 3, the pack has an elongated periscope device, generally designated 344, which is in the form of a vertically extending generally rectangular tube having front and

rear walls

346 and 348, respectively, and side walls 350. Top and

bottom walls

352 and 354, respectively, close the tube. In customary fashion, an aperture 356 .is formed at the top of the periscope, in this instance at the top of the rear wall 348 in registry with a canted mirror. 358 which reflects light and/or images downwardly through the tubular periscope. A viewing aperture 360 is formed at the lower end of the periscope, in front wall 346, in registry with a second reflecting mirror 362 which is parallel to the mirror 358 to reflect the same image through aperture 360 as is defined by the image light rays entering aperture 356 onto mirror 358.

The periscope 344 is mounted within a complementary shaft type receptacle 364 in the pack and is movable between a retracted position as shown in FIG.3 substantially within the pack, to an upper position protruding substantially above the pack with the viewing aperture 360 in registry with a generally horizontally oriented viewing tube, generally designated 366. The viewing tube also is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

In order to facilitate movement of the periscope up and down relative to the pack, a rack and pinion mechanism is provided with a gear type rack 368 formed on the front ofthe periscope, facing inwardly as best seen in FIGS. 2 and 3. A pinion gear 370 is mounted on the inner end of a shaft 372 in position in mesh with the gear rack 368. The shaft 372 is journalled in and extends through a boss 374 and has a manually rotatable knob 376 exposed on the front of the pack as shown in FIGS. 1 through 3. Thus, it is apparent that a user simply rotates the knob 376 until the periscope ismoved 20 (FIG. 1). More particularly, with reference to FIG.

4, a piston and cylinder type pump, generally designated 378, is mounted within the pack between rear wall 336 and an interior wall portion 380. The cylinder is formed by top, bottom and

side walls

382, 384 and 386, respectively. A piston, generally designated 388,

is reciprocally positioned within the cylinder on the upper end of a piston rod 390 which extends through an aperture 392 in the cylinder bottom wall 384 and an aperture 394 in the pack wall 332. An air exhaust tube 396 extends through the cylinder top wall 382 so as to be in communication with the interior-top of the cylinder, and the exhaust tube extends outwardly through an aperture 398 in the rear wall 336 of the pack. A first flap-type check valve 400 is positioned over an aperture 402 in the piston 388, and a second flaptype check valve 404 is positioned over an aperture 406 in the bottom wall 384 of the cylinder.

Thus, as the piston moves downwardly in the direction of arrow H, the air which was within the cylinder on the underside of the piston will be forced through the piston aperture 402 past the check valve 400 to the top of the piston, while the check valve 404 prevents the air from passing back through the cylinder aperture 406. When the piston 388 moves back upwardly in the direction ofarrow I, the check valve 400 blocks the aperture 402 so that the piston forces the air in the top of I the cylinder out through the exhaust tube396 to fill an inflatable device, while at the same time air is drawn upwardly through the cylinder aperture 406 past the check valve 404 to fill the cylinder below the piston.

In order to oscillate the piston 388 within the cylinder 378, an eccentric crank means, generally designated 408 (FIG. 4) is provided. More particularly, a generally flat plate member 410 is mountedto a rectangular shaft 412, with the plate member 410 on the rear of the camping pack and the shaft 412 extending through an aperture 414 into the interior of the pack. An arm member'416 is fixed to the shaft 412 for rotation therewithiin response to rotating the plate 410. The arm has an eccentric pin 418 spaced from the shaft 412 and journalled in an aperture 420 at the lower end of the piston rod 390. Thus, as the plate 410 is rotated on the rear of the pack, the eccentric pin 418 moves in. a circle to oscillate the piston 488 up and down.

In order to accommodate the sideways movement of the piston rod 390, the upper end of the piston rod has a transverse tubular portion 422 which is pivoted by a rod 424 on the underside of the piston within a recess 426. In addition, the aperture 394 in the pack wall 332 is enlarged particularly in a direction perpendicular to the drawing. However, the aperture 392 should by sufficiently snug about the piston rod to prevent the pas- .vide sideways'lost motion relative to the pin 41 8.An

' nt f'rio'r pacltl wall 428 i's'lprovided in'front ofthe eccen tric means to preventfinterferenee of the movenienty thereof by su'pplies or other items placedoin theycom partment in front 'thereof.

In order to rotatethe plate 41ft) tooscillate the piston, I

sage therethroughof any substantial.aironthepistons i down stroke. Asanaltern ate'remedy;the aperture 429 {v atthe bottom .of thepistonrod may be elongatedsidef- 7 ways in a direction perpendicular to the drawingtopr'o- 4 a handle member, generally designated 430, is'fhingedQ as at 432 (FIG. to the trontof the plate 410.]The

handle has wing portions 434 to facilitate grasping thereof. In'addition; the handle is pivoted to a shaft 1 member 436 secured to the center; hinge pieceto perrnit the handle to be held and rotated acircular path while'thehandle itselfrotates rrelative tothe plate 410 about an axis. perpendicular thereto. The handle is movable from the positiorijshown in FlGSL4 andl5gen+ erally flush'wi-thj the plate 4'l0,to,an outwardly protrudiug position for easymanualmanipulation. V T

" lt shouldbe pointed out that depending on the type of in-flatabledevice with which thepump rneans is tube, I used, an additional checkjvalvefinight have tobe pro vided on the outer end of the exhaust tube 396 'to'pre vent the air 'frorn being drawn'bac tk intothe' cylinder 7 from the device on the down stroke of the'plston. Many inflatable air mattresses andthe like are provided with 464 will b ias theswitc'h contactlagainst the lightbulb.

The

wires

450 and 456 are connected to a battery.

bracket466 (FIG; 6) which'is in conductiveengage mment with a battery 468mounted-on the pack. The

light"rneansdlllalsoihasareniovahle front light transmitting' shield.470.wThe housingfll i has t'langesA'ZZ which abut against the fron t of .theipachwhenposil a V 'tioned. iniits own storage recess or the periscope o viewing tuhe366: i V

f A soundamplification unit albeit at in siosi 2 and 6 also: isprovided on the camping fpaclc, 48. mm i 1 V 1' particularly, a transistorized1amplifier;generally desig-,;

' theirown check valve at the air entrance, thereof and theopen-cnded tube 39mm shown, would be satisfac-: 4 tory. However, a check valve at the'end'uof the tube is contemplated by the present invention. In addition... should an extension'of the tube 396 be desirableQat'leX- this plastic or rubber tube. could. be positioned on; the I outside end thereofqln this regard, inwardlydirected fi flanges 438 are provided about the periphery'of the plate 310 within which a flexible tubular extensionmay be stored. Furthermore, since the flanges, 43 8 and "the handle 430 p'rotrude outwardly from. the plate 410,; the

tion 440 which is sufficiently recessedthat the .various 'componentsdo not protrude fromathe rear of the pack.

entire mechanism 408 is tnountecljon a rear wall pot This is particularly infiportant when thepack-isbeing i used "as" aback pack. Although back straps are not 'shownin the drawingsthey are contemplatediby the. inyention. i f

Referring: to FIG; 8 alight rneans, generally desig-v nated 442, ismounted on the packfor various purposes such as facilitating visualobservation and'manipulation poor. More particularly,a storage recess (notshown); is provided in the front of the pack.substantiallytm age recess or into the peri'scope viewingtuhe When positioned in the periscope viewing tube, the light is'reilected off of the lower periscope mirrorzfldlfthrough the periscope andout theupper aperture fl56topro vide a light signal means, The light also rnay be used to read maps or the like. as described hereinafter;

phone,gen.erally designated 476j al QWersource; gem f erally {designated 478, andla speaker, generally desig Q nated480 (also seefFlG'Ah The afrnplifierfiskuqwn in t theartand includes adi'ode 482 andia resistordfidt 'fhe V r A r s d phragnt receiver 488 connectedinthej circiiit. wires.) .490tSlots492 areprovided in the housiug in frontmol V th 'el'dia'phr agm ,for ithe' passage of sound waves there n through A high impedence crystaljrm" microphone includes a: \housingZA proved to be satisfacftory iAssee'niii ElGSE elongated cord 496 sothat the microphonemay he utilized at a position remote from thegpack. The power I source478 is battery; type power's'ource? and a nine I ,volttriansistor radio batterycouldbeusedi The speaker 480, has a diaphragm disposed behinda plurality ofslits 4954 in'thepae'k housing=forthetransiniss'ion of sound waves therethroughfAn on-off'switch; generally'desigf nated 498.1'al'so isffprovided in: circuit,with-it he micro yphone, amplifier and speaker andincludesarswitchrbut; J ton 500' reciprocally mounted within ,aslot 50201 the; Y Dfront fthepaek housingsoithat theswitch canlhernaef I a nipulat ed from the .outsjideof the pack. Azmesh screen 1 504 (FlGLsZ) may be provided to bovertheslots dlltl of thespealter, if desiredLA dummycontrol knob SUSis of the various devices on the packlwhen the lighting is provided on the front of;th e pack 506 are provided ononesideof the pack in vertical "alignmentqand through whichthe handle "portion 174 r the hatchet may be positioned. A similar holder 5ll8 is disposed on the opposite side oftlie pack forholding a standardfoldahleshovel with the'ihandle'qportion Ell) of the shovelpositioned downwardly. into the holder 508. A blade portionQSlZ of the'shov'el is pivoted; as at 5 514, tothe topof the handle portion 51:0 whereupon The structure of the light means 442 includes alightbulb 446-hziving the basethcreof threaded into anlaper'- ture in ii conductive mounting platev448 which has a wire 45d connected'theretoLA resilient'switch Contact 452 is mountedtothe inside of the housing444, as at r 454. The switchcontaetdSZ has a wire 45y6fc'onnected:

the blade portion may be folded downwardly on the outside of, the holder 508. :An L-shaped bracket 51 6 alsoisprovidedon the same sidejof thepa'ck in front of theholder 508 for receivingthe foldable leg 5180f 1 V the chair '34 with the;chair hanging"downwardly there r zindzghe micmphme P y. i mOHnted on lhe: end'oi an In order to close the pack .48 so as to protect the interior components thereof and to hold the ,various items therein, the pack is provided with a top cover. 520

(FIG. 1) and a front cover 522. The top cover is hinged to the top of the pack by means of a slot 524 in the cover which is positionable over a hook 526 (see FIGS.

2 and 4) on the top of the pack. By using the hook 526 and slot 524 arrangement, the cover is removable from the pack.

The front cover 522 has a pair of hooks 528 formed on the bottom edge thereof similar to the hook 526. The hooks 528 are received in elongated apertures or slots 530 (FIG. 3) in the. bottom wall 318 of the pack. Thus, the hooks and apertures may be engaged and the cover lifted to close the pack, but the front cover may be removed for purposesdescribed below. Appropriate latch means may be provided between the covers or between the covers and the pack to hold the covers in their closed positions.

As seen in FIG. 1,'the front cover 522 of the pack has an inside surface which is substantially planar, and, preferably, the cover is fabricated of sufficient rigid material so as to support a map 532 or the like so that the map can be worked upon when the cover is opened or removed from the pack. 1

Referring back to FIG. 2, it can be seen that the warning device 46 is positionable in the upper righthand compartment of the pack with the actuating button 300 protruding forwardly. Preferably, the height of the housing 2800f the warning device is substantially the same as the depth of the upper righhand compartment so that the button 300 can protrude outwardly therefrom. Thus, as the covers are closed to close the pack, the button 300 and thus the plunger 296 will bias the switch contact out of engagement. However, whenever the cover is opened, the spring 304 of the warning I device will bias the button and plunger outwardly and effect a warning signal, as described above, to give an alert upon unauthorized tampering with the pack.

The inflatable tent 20 (FIG. 1) is formed by a plurality of tubes 534 which define side walls 536, a slanted top wall 538 and a slanted rear wall 540. A pair of triangular support flaps 542 are joined along two edges thereof to one of the side walls and the top wall at the front juncture thereof. One or more air valves 544 are provided to inflate the tent by means of the pump 378 on the pack 48.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom as some modifications will be obvious to those skilled in the art.

We claim:

1. A combination toy camping pack and observation device, comprising:

a pack construction having at least one compartment when in its retracted position is disposed substantially within said pack, and said pack includes an observation window to the interior thereof that is alignable with the lower observation window of said tube when the tube is moved to its raised position to allow for visual observation.

3. The combination of claim 1 wherein said tube has i a gear rack along the length thereof, and includinga manually manipulatable pinion gear rotatably mounted on said frame in mesh with said gear rack for moving the tube in response to rotation of said pinion gear.

Claims

1. A combination toy camping pack and observation device, comprising: a pack construction having at least one compartment for receiving supplies or the like, and a support frame for the pack; and an elongated periscope device mounted on said frame for reciprocal movement relative thereto, said periscope device including a one-piece tube having an upper observation window and a lower observation window, said tube being movable between a lowered vision blocking retracted position substantially coextensive with said pack and a raised upper position wherein said tube protrudes above the pack permitting visual observation through the lower observation window.

2. The combination of claim 1 wherein said tube when in its retracted position is disposed substantially within said pack, and said pack includes an observation window to the interior thereof that is alignable with the lower observation window of said tube when the tube is moved to its raised position to allow for visual observation.

3. The combination of claim 1 wherein said tube has a gear rack along the length thereof, and including a manually manipulatable pinion gear rotatably mounted on said frame in mesh with said gear rack for moving the tube in response to rotation of said pinion gear.