US876992A - Mechanical toy. - Google Patents

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No. 979,992. PATENTBD JAN. 21, 1909.

J. P. MOGILL MECHANICAL TOY.

APPLICATION FILED F2119. 1907.

JAMES PALMER McGILL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MECHANICAL TOY.

l Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 21, 1908.

' Application filed February 9,1907. Serial No. 356.596.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that.I, JAMES PALMER Mc- GrLL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, inthe county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Mechanical Toy, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in mechanical toys; and has for one of its objects to provide a device of this character inl which movable figures are adapted to imitate the various movements of prize-fighters in action.

A further object of the invention is to pro-y vide a toy of simple construction,' easy of manipulation, and ighly amusing in operat1on.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of the toy showing the figures in an upright or normal position. Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing a blow .being delivered byone of the figures, the latter being illustrated at the end of the limited movement of the figures. ing the opposite limited movement of the figures. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the toy taken on the -line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Similar reference numerals .designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawing.

In referring to the drawings, it will be noted that the invention provides a support consisting oftwo corresponding superimposed members 2-2 for t e mechanical figures 3 3. Each member of the support is provided with a longitudinal slot 4 4, and

as a finger-grip 5 5 at the opposite outer ends of each member. The two supporting members 2 2 are connected to each other by means of links 6 6, the ends of which are pivotally mounted in the longitudinal slots 4 4 b means ofthe pins or bearings 7 7. These are of sufficient length to permit a limited longitudinal movement in either direction of one or both of saidsupportingmembers.

Each of the twofigures 3 3 consistsof a trunk or body portion 8 8, having a head 9 9 and one leg 10 10 integral therewith; said leg being straight and rigidl connected to or formed integral with the lin 6 6. The

other leg i1-11 of each figure is bent and pivotally connected to the body by means of the pivots 12 12, which ermit of a ready swinging movement of sai leg. Each of the figures 3---3 is .also provided with two arms,

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail view show-`4 the left or striking arm 13 13 vbeing straight and rigid the entire length, and the right or guard-arm 14 14 being rigid throughout but bent at the elbow to assume the correct position for guarding. The arms 13 Iand 14 are pivotally connected to the body portion of the figures by means of a common pivot or bearing 15 15.

The figures are spaced sufficiently apart to allow perfect freedom during the various eX- changes and blocking of blows.

When either or both of the supporting members 2 2 are moved 0r shifted longitudinally of each other by force exerted on the finger-grips, the links 5 5 will be caused to assume a certain angle relative to the support, and the figures 3 3 being rigidly secured to or connected with the links, lwill necessarily 4assume the same angle as the links. It will therefore be seen that a parallel movement will be given the figures 3 3,

i. e., a simultaneousbackward and forward motion will be given the figures respectively, which will simulate the 4actual movements used by ugilists. This feature is clearly shown in ig. 2 of the drawings. of inclination of the figures is limited by the length of the links 5 5.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is

1; In a toy, the combination with two relatively movable members having longitudinal` slots, of links mounted in the slots and connecting the two members, and figures mounted on the links and adapted to be given a respective backward and forward movement by the shifting of the members.

2. In a toy, the combination with two rela- ,tively movable superimposed members having longitudinal slots, of linksv pivotally mounted in the slots and connecting the members, figures mounted on the links, and a hand-'grip oppositely located on each member and extending beyond the end of the other member and adapted to impart a simultaneous backward and forward movement to the members and a corresponding movement The angle to the gures, said arms being pivoted so as to be moved b the movement of the figures.

4. The combination of two corresponding suerimposed' supporting members, with lin s pivotallyI connecting the members so as to cause them to move in unison when shifted, two figures each having one leg rigid with the body and connected to the members, and the other leg pivoted .at the hip only and disconnected from the said members, and arms pivoted to the figures, said arms being pivoted so as to be moved solely by the movement of the said figures.

5. In a toy, the' combination with two corresponding movable gures, each having one legv rigid with the body and one leg movable and pivoted at the hip and free at the bottom, and tWo pivoted arms, one bent and one straight, of means connected ,solely to the rigid legs of each ii ure to impart thereto a parallel movement aokl and forth, thereby causing the movement of the free leg and the free arms to partake of the shifting movement of the gures.

In testimony, that I clairngthe foregoing as my own, I have hereto aiiiz'ed my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

JAMES PALMER MCGILL.

Witnesses i J AMES ADAMS,

WILLIAM 'SQANLAM

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