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CORNELIS FREDERIK ALEXANDER RELL, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

COIN-OPERATED TOY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 474,304, dated May 3, 1892.

vApplication filed September 22, 1891. Serial No. 406,531. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CORNELIS FEEDERIK ALEXANDER RELL, a member of the Lyric Club, and a subject of the Queen of Holland, residing in Leicester Square, London, in the county of h/IiddleseX,England, have invented certain neW and useful Improvements in or Connected with Coin-Operated or other Mechanical Toys, of Which the following is a specification.

The invention has for its object to actuate boxing or foiling or other figures in such manner that they will apparently engage in a contest and at the termination thereof one of them will fall, While the other remains erect, and that accidentally or irregularly, so that it Will be impossible to previously select the winner with any degree of certainty, and similarly to actuate the figures of running horses or hu man beings or other objects, so that they will gradually move in a given direction, as if engaged in a race, and terminate the cornpetition, one in advance of the other, with the Y same uncertainty as to the winner.

The invention consists, primarily, in the employment of a perforated stopedisk or perforated stop-plates, the position of which is varied at each operation of the machine, in combination with two coacting stop bars, which control the falling or advance of the figures and which are gradually carried toward the stop disk or plates until one or other of such bars is arrested by the stop disk or plates and the other of such bars passes through an aperture thereof, thus causing the corresponding figure in a boxing competition or duel or the like to fall and lose or the corresponding figure in a race to pass beyond the other and Win; and the invention further consists in various details of construction hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order that the said invention may be more clearly understood and readily carried into effect, I will proceed, aided by the accompanying drawings, more fully to describe the same.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation, with the front of the case broken away,

ings represents a front elevation similar to Fig. l, part being in section and parts being omitted. Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section thereof taken on the line 2 2 of' Fig. `3. Fig. 5 is a front elevation, partlyin section, of the stop-disk and coacting parts separately. Fig. 6 is an under side View thereof. Fig.. 7 is an end vieu7 of the device for raising the fallen figure. Fig. 8 is a plan thereof. Fig. 9 is a sectional elevation of part of the winding mechanism separately. Fig. 10 is a vertical transverse section taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 9. Fig. ll is an elevation of the pusher and connected parts for throwing the Winding mechanism into gear. Fig. 12 is an elevation of another part of the Winding mechanism and gearing for transmitting motion from the main `spring to the working parts of the machine.

Fig. 1&5 is a transverse section taken on the line et et of Fig. 12. Fig. 14 is an elevation of a modified device which might be employed in lieu of the stop-disk. Fig. 15 is an end view thereof. Fig. 16 is a sectional elevation of a mechanical toy illustrating the application of my invention to racing figures or objects. Fig. 17 is an end View thereof, and Fig. 18 is au under side view thereof.

In the several 'figures of the drawings, in which like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference, Figs. 1 and 2 are drawn to a reduced scale, While the remainder of the figures are drawn full size.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 15, a represents the case of the machine.

b represents the ground-line or platform, which is supported upon side beams ct,fand h represents several vertical posts Lfixed to the floor l) iu imitation of a boxing-ring.

b* represents a screen or background, and c represents the boxing figures.

The boxing figures c are each mounted upon the upper end of a vertical rod or holder c', located at the back thereof and rising through long slots b3, formed in the stage or platform b,and these slots b3 are extended rearward of the figures in order to permit them to fall over onto their backs at the -desired times, While at other times the motion of the figures is limited by means of stop-bars g, hereinafter more fully described, and which act as f ulcra to the vertical rods c. The lower ends of the vertical rods c are by hinge-joints c2 each connected with a separa-te sliding bar c3,

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mounted in guides c4, formed in brackets ci, fixed to the under side of the platform l), so that the endwise movement of the sliding bars c3 will also give motion to the boxing figures c and throw them forward and backward, as in the act of boxing. The necessary motion is given to the sliding bars c3, and consequently to the boxing figures c, by means of levers d,which are mounted upon axes of n10 tion d', carried by a bracket b4, fixed to the under side of the platform b. The levers d are at their upper ends formed with slots d? to receive studs or screws c5, fixed upon the sliding bars c3, while at their lower ends they are provided with studs d3, which embrace wheels c, formed with irregularly shared and spaced cams,projections, or teeth c upon the two faces thereof, so that in the revolution of the cam-wheels c the'levers d will be rocked upon their axes CZ', and a to-and-fro motion will thus be communicated through the slid` ing bars c3 to the boxing figures c. rPhe camwheels e are fixed upon a horizontal shaft e2, which at one end is mounted with capability of revolving in a bearing ew, carried by the bracket b4, and at the other end is mounted in a bearing 62M, formed in one of the walls of a frame h5, fixed to the under side of the platform b, and within the frame 1f the shaft e2 has mounted with capability of sliding thereon, but fixed therewith as regards revolution, a half-clutch e5, formed with ratchetteeth e, which is kept up to its Work by a spring e4, taking an abutment against a collar e3, fixed upon the shaft c2, and this half-clutch e5 engages the teeth e6* of a half-clutch e6, which is mounted with capability of revolving loosely upon the shaft c2, and is also keptup to its work by a collar e3, and this halfclutch e6 has formed or fixed thereon a pinion effi', which engages a toothed wheel f2, fixed upon a spring-shaft f', to which is fixed one end of a spring f, which furnishes the requisite motive power. By this arrangement of parts the springf may be wound up, as hereinafter described, without imparting any motion to the cam-wheel shaft e2, the half-clutch e revolving loosely upon the shaft c2, while upon the unwinding of the spring f rotary motion will be communicated through the spring-shaft f', toothed wheel f2, pinion cffil,

clutches e5 c, and cam-shaft c2 to the cam-v wheels e, which will impart the desired movements to the boxing figures c.

By reason of the length of the slots b3 in the platform ZJ to the rear of the figures c the latter would be liable to fall upon their backs at any time if not supported in some manner, and in order to prevent the figures c so falling except at the desired times and to furnish fulcra for the vertical rods c sliding stop-bars g are employed, whose outward motion is limited by stops gi and which work in guides gw, fixed to the under side of the platform b, and these stop-bars g cross the long slots b3 of the platform or stage l) and form stops to the vertical rods c', supporting the figures c, thus limiting the backward movement thereof,but leaving sufficient play for the normal working of the figures c, and these stop-bars g are drawn forward across the slots h3 by the means hereinafter more fully described.

In order to cause the figures c to be thrown down upon their backs as if from a knockdown blow, a delayed but gradual inward movement toward the back of the machine is given to the stop-bars g shortly before the spring f is completely run down, as hereinafter more fully described, so that the stop-bars g are withdrawn from across the slots b3 of the platformA h and the figures c are atliberty to fall backward.

Motion is given to the sliding stop-bars g through a bar or yoke g2, which at its ends passes between and engages pins or studs g' u pon the stop-bars g, and this yoke g2 passes through and works in long slots h2, formed in the depending walls h of a bracket h, fixed to the under side of the platform b, while at its center it is provided with an upwardly-projecting stud g3, which enters a long slot h3, formed in. the bracket h, and maintains the yoke g2 in a central position, while at the same time allowing it to more or less turn upon the stud g3, and the yoke-bar g2 receives the required outward traverse to move the stopbars g across the slots Z13 of the platform b and the opposite traverse to withdraw the same by the following means:

Upon a shaft t', which at one end is mounted with capability ofrevolution in a bearing ffii, formed in a bracket ZJG, fixed to the under side of the platform b, and at the other end is mounted in abearingfk, formed in one of the walls of the frame b5, is fixed a bell-crank lever t', one arm f* of which gives the required outward traverse to the yoke-bar g2 and the other arm fil of which imparts the required inward traverse thereto, and the shaft il has fixed thereon a toothed wheel f2, which through an idle-wheel t3, engaging a pinion f3, fixed upon the spring-shaft f', transmits to the shaft c' a partial revolution in one direction while the springfis being Wound up, which causes the arm f* of the bell-crank lever to give the required outward traverse to the yoke-bar g2immediately before the spring f is completely wound up, and the shaft freceives a similar partial revolution, but in the opposite direction While the spring fis running down, which causes the arm fi* of the bell-crank lever to impart the required iuward traverse to the yokebar g2immediately before the springf is completely run down. This arrangement of parts would cause both figures c to fall upon their backs after a given period of time;but in order to cause either one of such figures to fall, and that accidentally or irregularly, the following device is employed:

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disk j, which is fixed upon a shaft or axisj,

mounted with capability of revolution in bearings formed in brackets ji'iixed to the under side of the platform b, and this stopdiskj is formed with a circle of holes or apertures j2 therein, preferably irregularly spaced and alternated with cupped recesses js, arranged singly or in clusters, vaccording to the extent of the spaces between the holes or apertures j2, to receive the pointed ends of the stop-bars g; but a recess (7f3 is located diametrically opposite each aperture y2, so that upon rotary motion being given to the stop-disk j and the stop-bars g carried inward one of them will pass through one or other of the apertures or holes j? in the stop-disk j and the other of them will pass into and be arrested by the corresponding cupped recessjs.

In order to impart the necessary rotary motion to the stop-diskj, and thus change the position of the apertures jz, I fix upon the shaft 7" a second but imperforate disk jt, which is connected with and separated from the stop-disk j by a distance-ring 7`5, forming a central boss, and ata suitable distance from the boss are arranged several bars j, thus constituting a drum with skeleton pocketsjt', formed by the barsjir and the boss 75. The bars j of the skeleton pockets j* are so placed with relation to the boss j that they will retain a coin of the predetermined size and permit a coin of lesser size to pass through, and over this drum is placed a money-chute Zt and with its axis central thereof, so that a coin of the maximum size passed into the machine through the usual money-slot d2 will b e conducted by the chute Zr, to the drum and will upon falling from the chute Zt into the drum rotate it either to the right or left and with varying speed, according to the position of the part-icular pocket which is immediately beneath the n1oney-chnte Zt, and the stop-diskj` will thus at every operation of the machine Ybe irregularly moved, after which the coin will pass into the money-compartment s. By these lneans as the stop-bars g are carried inward toward the back of the case d by the arm im* of the bell-crank lever z" one or other of such stop-bars g will encounter a recessj3 of the stop-diskj and willV be thereby held against further movement, so that it cannot be entirely withdrawn from across the corresponding slot h3 of the platform b to allow of the ligure c falling backward, while the other of such stopbarsg will enter a hole or aperturej2 of the stop-disk j and will continue its inward movement until it is entirely withdrawn from across its corresponding slot b3 of the platform l), so as toallow of the free passage of the vertical rod c', supporting the corresponding figure c, when such ligure Will fall over onto its back, as if from a knock-down blow.

In order to raise the fallen ligure c at the required time, leversZ are employed, which are mounted upon axes of motion Z', carried by brackets D7, fixed to the under side of the platform b, and these levers Z are formed with tails or offsets Z2, to which are attached springs Z3, which normally retain the levers in their retracted position, as shown by the full lines in Figii, while the yoke-bar g2 at its ends is provided with spring-studs gft, which in the inward traverse of the yoke g2 and stop-bars g toward the stop-disk j ride up and pass over the inclines Z* ofthe thickened portions Zit* of the levers Z without giving motion thereto; butin the outward traverse of the parts the springstuds g2* come against the angles ZM* of the thickened parts Zt* at the back of the inclines Z* and turn the levers Z upon their aXesZinto t-he position shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 6, thereby raising the fallen figure previous to the stop-bar g corresponding With the fallen ligure being moved across the slot b3, after which the studs g2* in the further traverse of the yoke-bar g2 will travel along the faces Ziff* without giving any motion to the levers Z, but will thus retain them in their inward position, so as to hold the ligure c raised until the corresponding stop-bar g has crossed the long slot b3 of the platform b, after which the spring-studs g2* pass beyond the raised faces Zfff when the levers Z are released from the spring-studs g2* and returned to their normal position by the springs Z3.

Arms m, crossing the inner ends of the slots b3 of the platform Z) and mounted upon centers of motion m and normally held by springs m2 against stops m3, are employed to act as spring-buffers to the vertical rods c' of the figures c during the raising operation and to compensate for any slight excess of motion o'f the levers Z, and thus avoid injury to the parts and also to give afbackward impulse to the figures, and thus assist in throwing them on their backs.

In order to wind up the spring f to a given extent upon the insertion of a proper coin into the machine, to prevent overwinding, and to prevent the partial rewinding until another coin has been inserted, I employ the following arrangement of parts:

n represents a crank-handle located upon the exterior of the case ct and xed upon a sleeve n', mounted loosely upon a winding shaft a5, mounted with capability of revolution in bearings usi", and n2 represents an arm IOO IIC

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or offset from the sleeve n', upon which is mounted a s`pringpawl n3, which engages a ratchet-wheel n4, fixed upon the windingshaft a5, when the crank-handle n is turned in the required direction for winding, but slips in the contrary direction, so as to prevent the winding-shaft fc5 being turned in the wrong direction, and upon the winding-shaft 77,5 is fixed a pinion a6, which at given times engages a double-toothed wheel 0. The double-toothed wheel o is fixed upon a short shaft o', mounted with capability of revolution in bearings oi", and this wheel o is provided with an external ring of teeth o and an internal ring of teeth 0*, or two separate toothed wheels fixed upon the same shaft might be employed, and upon the shaft o of the double-toothed wheel o is fixed a ratchet-wheel 02, which'at the desired times is acted upon by a driver p, pressed forward by a spring pim.

. The driver p is pin-jointed at pit to the upper end of a rocking arm p', mounted upon an axis of motion 50'* upon the frame h5 and provided with a stud pikf, which normally engages a notch pw, formed ina detent-leverp2, which holds the driver 19 in its retracted position, and the detent-lever p2 is mounted upon an axis of motion pmi, also carried by the frame b5, and is pin-jointed at p3* to the lower end of a link or connecting-rod p3, which at its upper end is pin-jointed at 19%* to a bellcrankleverq, mounted upon a center of motion (1*, carried by a bracket bs, and the bell-crank lever q is at q *it' pin-jointed to a link or connecting-rod q', which is at q* pin-jointed to one arm of a bell-crank lever q2, mounted upon a center of motion qw, carried by a bracket 7c from the back of the money-chute le, and the other arm of which is cranked and projects into the money-chute 7e in such a position that a coin of the predetermined kind inserted into the machine will act thereon and through the several connections raise the detent-lever p2, thus releasing the spring-driver p and allowing it to give av partial rotation through the ratchet-wheel 02 to the doubletoothed wheel 0, an arm QM* from the lever q2, fitted with an. adjustable weight qwii, furnishing the necessary counter-balance for the various parts. Y

At a given point a break 0* is formed in the internal teeth o* of the double-toothed wheel o, and at a corresponding point a similar but smaller break 03 is formed in the external teeth 0 and which in the normal posit-ion of the parts coincides with the pinion m6 of the Winding-shaft H5, and thus permits the crank-handler@ to be freely revolved in either direction withoutimparting any motion to the double-toothed wheel 0, while upon the springshaft f is fixed a pinion f*, which coincides with the break 0* in the ring of teeth 0*. By these means upon the introduction into the machine of aproper coin the springdriverp (which also acts as a pawl to prevent back action) will turn the double-toothed wheel 0 untll the external teeth 0 are brought into gear wlth 'the pinion n of the winding-shaft n, when the double-toothed wheel 0 may be rotated by the crank-handle n, thus bringing the internal teeth 0* into gear with the pinion f* ofthe spring-shattf and in the continued motion Winding up the springf until in the revolution of the double-toothed wheel 0 the breaks 03 0* in the teeth thereof occupy their normal position coincidentwith their respective pinions n and fi. By reason of the break 0* in the internal ring of teeth 0k being larger than that in the external ring of teeth 0 the internal teeth o* are disengaged from the pinionfifof the spring-shaftf before the pinion n of the winding-shaft a5 ceases to act upon the external teeth 0, and thus any danger of the internal teeth o* remaining in gear with the pinionf* when the springfis fully wound up is avoided. The driver p is returned to its normal position in engagement with the notch ofthe detent-leverp2 by means of a cam or incline 04, carried by the double-toothed wheel 0, which acts upon a stud or pin 192W* thereon.

In lieu of giving motion to the stop-diskjl by the weight of the coin actuating a drum, as hereinbefore described, the necessary impulse may be given thereto from a moving part of the machine by a driver similar to that represented at Figs. 14: and 15.

In the example given at Figs. 14 and 15 vertically-movable plates j are employed in lieu of the stop-disk, and these plates are provided with perforations je and recesses jg in a similar manner to the stop-disk j, while they work in guides ff* and at their lower ends are coupled by a bar jt, mounted upon a shaft or center of oscillation j5, which has fixed thereon a pendulous weight j5*, and the bar t7'4 receives an impulse through an offset jl* from afinger r, lixed upon the spring-shaft f', in order to give several oscillatory impulses thereto and a vertical reciprocating movement to the perforated platesj, the finger r being formed with a latch end r to enable it to freely pass the oifsetjt* in the reverse motion of the winding-shaft f.

Although I have shown boxing figures c mounted upon the vertical rods c', it will be understood that I may substitute foiling or dueling figures therefor with equal effect.

In the example given at Figs. 16, 17, and 181 have shown the primary features of my invention applied to a simple race-game, and although I have represented horses as the racing figures I would have it understood that other iigures or objects may be substituted therefor and that any suitable coin-freed mechanism may be employed in connection therewith. In this example the stop-bars g are somewhat prolonged and have fixed thereon by vertical rods c the figures of horses c, longitudinal slots b3 being provided in the platform t) for the passage of the rods c', while the necessary motive power is obtained by means of a weightf, which is by acordf, passing around the pulleys f connected with a bracket g4 from the yoke-bar g2, and in order to prevent the stop-bars g turning and the supports c', and consequently the figures c, getting ont of their erect position sliding plates g are iixed to the stop-bars g and run in guides gw, iixed to the under side of the platform h. Y

The toy may be wound up by drawing back the cord f', together with the horses c, and thus raising the weight f, when upon releasing the cord f the horses will be carried toward the winning-post t; but that one only which is carried by the stop-bar which enters an aperture jg of the stop-diskj will pass the winning-post.

If desired, the coin-freed mechanism may be dispensed with and the other features of my IOO IOS

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invention may constitute a simple mechanical toy, and 1n cases Where i., is desired to impart an accidental moveme it to asingle figure or object I may employ onl yonestop-bar andl corresponding parts.

Having now particularl/ describedand ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I cla-im is- 1. In a mechanical toy, the combination of suitable mechanical figures and objects, a sliding stop bar or bars for controlling the movements of said figures or objects, means for traversing the same, and means for accidentally or irregularly arresting the movement thereof, substantially as herein shown and described.

2. In a mechanical toy, the combination of suitable mechanical gures and objects, several sliding stop-bars for controlling the movements of said figures or objects, means for traversing such bars, and means for accidentally or irregularly arresting the movement of one of the stop-bars while the other continues its traverse, substantially as herein shown and described.

3. In a mechanical toy, the combination of suitable mechanical figures and objects, two sliding stop-bars coupled by a yoke for controlling the movements of said figures or objects, means for traversing such yoke from the center thereof, and means for accidentally or irregularly arresting the movement of one of the stop-bars While the other continues its traverse, substantially as herein shown and described.

4. In a mechanical toy, the combination of suitable 4mechanical figures or objects, tWo sliding stop-bars for controlling the movements of said figures or objects, a yoke-bar attached to both of said sliding stop-bars and provided at its center with a stud, a slot in which said stud operates, means for traversing said yoke, and means for arresting the movement of one ofthe stop-bars While the other continues its traverse, substantially in the manner set forth.

5. In a mechanical toy, the combination of a suitable platform, mechanical figures or objects supported above said platform upon suitable pivoted rods passing through slots in the table, sliding stop-bars supported in suitable bearings beneath the platform and adapted to cross the'slots ytherein and engage the pivoted rods for holding the figures or objects in position7 means for operating said figures, means for reti-actin g said stop-bars, and means for arresting the movement of one of them, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a mechanical toy, the combination of the mechanical figures or objects, the pivoted rods supporting said figures, the sliding stoprods for supporting said pivoted rods in raised position, means for retracting said stop-rods, means for operating said figures, and means for throwing said pivoted su pporting-rods and their figures from a vertical position when the porting-rods, means for operating the figures,

the sliding stop-rods adapted to support the pivoted rods and figures in vertical position, spring-pressed arms bearing on the opposite sides of saidsupporting-rods and tending to throw them from their vertical position, a yoke connecting said sliding stop-bars, means for retracting said stop-bars` and pivoted levers operated by said yoke and adapted to engage the pivoted supporting-rods and raise them to vertical position, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

S. In a mechanical toy, the combination of the figures or objects and their pivoted supporting-rods, means for operating said figures, the sliding stop-rods for supporting said pivoted rods in raised position, means for irregularly retracting said stop-rods for allowing the figures to fall singly and irregularly from their vertical position, and suitable means for raising or returning the fallen rod into vertical position, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

9. In a mechanical toy, the combination of suitable mechanical figures or objects., a sliding stop bar or bars for controlling the movements of said figures, means for traversing the same, and a movable perforated stop-disk su pported in the path of said stop bar or bars and adapted to arrest the movement thereof, substantially as set forth.

10. In a mechanical toy, the combination of suitable mechanical figures or objects, a sliding stop bar or bars for controlling the movements of said figures or objects, means fortraversing the same, a movable perforated stopdisk supported in the Vpath of said stop bar or bars and adapted to arrest the movement thereof, and suitable means for changing the position of said disk,substantially as set forth.

1.1. In a mechanical toy, the combination of suitable mechanical figures or objects, sliding stop-bars for cont-rolling the movements of' said figures or objects, means for traversing the same, a movable perforated stop-disk supported in the path of said sliding stop-bars and adapted to arrest their movement, and a drinn adapted to be setin motion by a falling coin for changing the position of said disk, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

12. In a mechanical toy, the combination of suitable mechanical figures or objects,| sliding stop-bars for controlling the movements of said figures or objects, means for traversing the same, a movable perforated stop-disk supported in the path of said stop-bars and adapted to arrest their movement, means for changin g the position of said disk, and coin-operated means for preventing the operation of the machine until after the insertion of a coin, substantially as set forth. t

13. In a mechanical toy, the combination of ICO IIO

suitable figures or objects, sliding stop-bars adapted to control the movement of said figures, means for traversing said stop-bars, and a stopping device adapted to arrest the movement of one of said stop-bars and allow the other to be withdrawn from engagement with ythe support of one of said figures, said stopping device consisting o1 a suitable plate formed with a number of apertures and recesses therein, substantially as set forth.-

14. In a mechanical toy, the combination of suitable figures or objects, sliding stop-bars adapted to control the movement ot' said figures, and a rotary stop-disk supported in propel' relation to said stop-bars and formed with a number of apertures and recesses, the

apertures being diametrically opposite to the 1b. In a mechanical toy, the combination of several moving figures or objects mounted upon rods or holders, several sliding stopbars crossing the path traversed by the holders and connected by a yoke, means for traversing the yoke and withdrawing the stopbars from across the path of the holders, means for accidentally or irregularly arresting the movement ot' one of the stop-bars while the other continues its traverse, and means for raising or returning the figures to their normal position and afterward placing the stop-bars across their path, substantially as herein shown and described.

17. In a mechanical toy, the combination of several oscillating figures or objects mounted upon vertical rods, several sliding bars, to each of which one of such rods is attached, a separate lever corresponding with each sliding or swinging bar, a separate cam-wheel acting upon each swinging bar through inter,- .Vening levers and imparting a .reciprocating movement thereto and an oscillating movement to the figures or objects, and means for rotating the cam wheels, substantially as herein shown and described.

18. In a mechanical toy, the combination of' the oscillatory figures or objects mounted upon vertical rods,the reciprocating rods pivon vertical rods Vor holders, several sliding stop-bars crossing the path traversed by such rods, means for traversing the stop-bars and withdrawing them fromacross the path of' the rods, means for accidentally or irregularly arresting the movement of one of the stop-bars while the other continues its traverse, means for raising the fallen figure, a separate camwheel for imparting a positive movement to each figure, and means for rotating the cam- Wheel, substantially as herein shown and described.

20. In combination with a mechanical toy, a suitable motor therefor and a Winding mechanism consisting, primarily, of a doubletoothed wheel formed with a break in one set ol' teeth, a winding-shaft provided with means of rotation, a pinion fixed upon the windingshaft and corresponding with such break, a break in the other set ot teeth, a pinion fixed upon the spring-shaft and corresponding with suchV break, and means for giving a partial rotation to the double-toothed wheel, substantially herein shown and described, and for the purpose stated.

21. In a mechanical toy,a winding mechanism consisting of a winding-shaft, a winding-key loosely mounted upon the windingshaft, a pawl fixed with such key, ar ratchetwheel fixed upon the winding-shaft and engaging the pawl, a double toothed wheel formed with a break in one set of teeth, a pinion fixed upon the winding-shaft and corresponding with such break, a break in the other set of' teeth, a spring-shaft, a pinion fixed upon the spring-shaft and corresponding with such break, a ratchet-wheel fixed upon the shaft of the double-toothed wheel, a driver forced forward by a spring for giving a partial rotation to the double-toothed wheel, a cam for retracting the driver, a detent for holding the driver retracted, and means actuated by a coin passed into the machine for withdrawing the detent, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose stated.

22. In a mechanical toy, a Winding mechanism consisting of aldouble-toothcd wheel formed with a break in one set of teeth, a winding-shaft provided with meansof' rotation, a pinion fixed upon the winding-shaft and corresponding with such break, a break in the other set of teeth, a spring-shaft,apin ion fixed upon the spring-shaft and corresponding with such break, a ratchet-Wheel fixed upon the shaft of the double-toothed wheel, and a coin released or operated driver for giving a partial rotation to the doubletoothed wheel, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose stated.

CORNELIS FREDERIK ALEXANDER ROELL.

XVitnesses:

C. MELBOURNE WHITE,

27 Southmnpton Build/ings, London.

R. C. HARRIs,

167 Mlkwood Road, London.

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