US876739A - Illuminated toy. - Google Patents

Description

No. 876,739. PATENTED JAN. 14, 1908.

' J. F. SIEVBR & H. NEFFLEN.

ILLUMINATED TOY.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 11.1907.

f v lnomm UNITED STATES, PATENT oEEroE.

JOHN F. SIEVER AND WILLIAM-H. vlIilFFLlEN, OF KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA.

ILLUMINATED TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 14, 1908.

Application filed September 11. 1907i Serial No. @2.385.

the following is a specification.

This inventionrelates to an illuminated toy for children that is adaptedl to be revolved by Wheeling the same over the sidewalk, floor or other surface so as to thereby afford amusement and pleasure. y

The invention has for one of its objects to improve and simplify the structure of toys of this character sd as` to be comparatively easy and inexpensive to manufacture, extremely easy to operate and of substantial construction so as not to be readily damaged.

A further object ofthe invention is the provision of a toy comprising a rotary drum or hollow body that is provided with figures through which light is admitted from a candle or other illuminant, the drum being rotatably mounted on a handle, whereby a `child can wheel the drum over a floor,A side-l walk or other surface to. bring the various figures and designs successively to view.

Another object is the employment of -a candle holder arranged within the drum or body in such a manner that it can freely rotate while the candle is maintained in an Aupright osition.

A st' further object is the provision of two or more runners or 4peripheral flanges arranged on the drum so as to support the periphery of the latter off-the surface over which the toy is'drawn.

With these objects iin view and others, as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention comprises the various novel features of construction and arrangement of parte which will be more fully described ereinafter and set forth with particularity in the claims appended hereto.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate one of the embodiments of the invention,-.Figure 1 is a perspective view of the toy. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section of the drum. Fi 3 isla perspective view of a modified form o candle holder.

Similar reference characters are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing A designates a hollow body of any approved size and shape to rotate.

and constructed of sheet metal, cardboard or similar material impervious to light. In the present instance t e body A is of cylindrical or drum form, and the cylindrical wall 1 thereof has stamped out of the same suitably arranged iigure's 2 of various designs'. The heads 3 of the drum are provided with central openings 4 for receiving the inturned pintles 5 of a bail 6, whereby the drum is free The bail is provided with a handle rod 7 which terminates in a grip or handle 8.

Arranged within the drum AA is a holder B with the pintles 5 by chains 13, there being rings 14 on the -u per ends of the chains that loosely engage t e pintles. ,On the pintles are nuts 15 thatform means 4for retaining the holder in position on the pintles.

According to the modification shown in Fig. 3 the arms 12 are extended andare provided with apertures 16 for receiving the inner ends of the pintles. Will always maintain a pendent position, and

the handle of the toy can be turned to one side or the other without adecting the osition of theMcandleholder. In order to a ord ventilation certain ofthe openings or figures 2 of the ldrum are left uncovered, While the remaining openings are covered with transparent aper, vfilm or the like of suitable colors. T e coveredv openings 'or gures are shown shaded in Fig. l. The heads 3 of the drum are provided with openings 17 whereby the child can reach the candlefor lighting the same or can extinguish the flame by blowing into the opening.. Y

In practice the candle is lighted by applying a match thereto to either opening 17, and the heated air rising from the llame freely passes out through the uncovered o enings 1n the cylindrical Wall of the drum. v y taking hold of the handle the to can be wheeled by pushing the toy forwardlyy or trailing the same.

Extending around the drum are peripheral runners or flanges 18 which serve to sup ort the body of the'toy off the surface over w 'ch it is wheeled. These runners insure easy The candle holder movement of the toy 'on the sidewalk, floor or the like, and also prevent stones or other obljects from coming into contact with the tissue sired as are within the scope of thejclaims.

Having thus described the invention,'what is claimed as new, is

1. `In a toy, the combination of a rotatable bodyhaving light. emittin openings therein and adapted to be rotate by contactwith the surface over which it is moved, a source of light within the body, and a handle connected with both ends of the body for moving the same. v

2. In a toy, the combination of a rotatable body having light emitting openings 'therein and adapted to be rotated by contact with the surface over which it is moved, a source of light within the bod peripheral runners on the body, and a han le on which the body turns.

3. In a toy, the combination of a rotatable drum having ight emitting openings in its cylindrical wa transparent coverm for certain of `the openings, a candle lder' within the drum, and a handle attached to the drum for moving the same.

` 4. In a toy, the combination of a rotatable drum having light emitting openings, a

candle holder Within 'the drum, means for supporting the holder to maintain a pendent posltion uring the rotation of the drum, and a handle attached to the drum for moving the same.

5. In a toy, the combination of a rotatable hollow body having light emitting openings, alining'members coinciding with the axis of rotation of the body and having their inner ends spaced apart, a candle holder supported on the inner end of the members, and a handle connected with the drum for actuating the latter.

6. In a toy,.the combination of a rotatable drum having light emitting openings, a bail having inwar y bent pintles on which the drum rotates, and a source of light supported Wholly on the pintles and arranged within the drum.

7. In a toy, the combination of a rotatable drum, a bail having aliing pintles extending inwardly through the ends of the drum, a candle holder, and means for supporting the holder on the pintles.

8. In a toy, the combination of a rotatable drum Ahaving light emitting openings, devices on the drum for maintaining the latter off the surface over which the toy is moved, a bail provided' with pintles .extending into the drum from opposite ends, a handle connected with the bail, anda candle holder detachably mounted on the intles, said holder comprising a drip cup an members thereon for attachment to the pintles.I

In testimony whereof' we aflix o ur signatures in presence of two witnesses.

' JOIN F. SIEVER.

WILLIAM H. NEFFLEN. Witnesses:

' R. W. WALSH,i T. D. LEPs.

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