US961947A

US961947A - Amusement apparatus.

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Publication number: US961947A
Application number: US52715709A
Authority: US
Inventors: Robert Fulgora; Frederick S Murray; Walter Murray
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1909-11-10
Filing date: 1909-11-10
Publication date: 1910-06-21
Anticipated expiration: 1927-06-21

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-R'. PULGOBJA & F S. & W. MURRAY.

AMUSEMENT APPARATUS.

APPLIGATION TILED NOV. 10, 1909.

Patented J um 21, 1 910.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

WITNESSES:

@WW WATMMEY R. PULGORA & I. S. & W. MURRAY AMUSEMENT APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 10, 1909.

Patented June 21, 1910.

MW. m N M W R. FULGORA & F. S. & W. MURRAY. AMUSEMENT APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.10, 1909.

961,947, Patented June 21, 1910. v 4 SHBBTS-SHEET s.

R. FULGORA & F. S. & W. MURRAY.

AMUSEMENT APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 10, 1909.

Patented June 21, 1910.

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ROBERT FULGORA, FREDERICK s. MURRAY, AND WALTER MURRAY, OF

NEW YORK, N. Y.

AMUSEMENT APPARATUS.

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Specification of Letters Patent. 1 tented olflll] 0 21f 1 919.

Application filed November 10, 1909. Serial No. 527,157

To all whom it 'mdg concern:

Be it known that we Ronnn'r Funcom, FREDERICK S. M URRAY, and m/ran Mumm r, citizens of the United States, and residents of the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in An'iusement Apparatus, of which the following is a specification. 1

This invention relates to an amusement apparatus designed to reflect upon a screen the image of a subject and particularly the image of a living subject. I

The apparatus also provides for causing the reflected image to move on the screen, such movementanswering to a certain move ment, but dissimilar movement, of a subject.

The invention consists in the apparatus and features shown in the drawings and as hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, and in which like reference numeralsdesignate correspoluling parts in the several fig!lres,--- -Figure l is a plan view partly broken away and partly 171806111011; Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 Fig. 3 is a rear elevation looking toward the left of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a sectional plan view on the line 4l-flof Fi 3; Fi 5 .is a sectional elevation on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1; and Fig. (5 is a diagram of the electrical circuits and connections.

Referrring now more particularly to the apparatus as shown in the drawings, 1 is a cabinet designed to rotate or turn about a fixed center having an opening 2 in its lower side and a curtain 3 hanging down from the cabinet and a part of which closes the front end of the cabinet.

4; is a pivot block secured to the lower side of the cabinet and having a conical recess to receive the conical end of the tubular pedestal 5 whose lower end is fixed to a base (3.. The block iforms the upper end of a tubular sleeve 7 surrounding the pedestal 5 and provided at its lower end with a spacing I ring 8.

' f} is a support for the seat 10 on which the subject may sit whose image is to be thrown upon the screen. The support if surroln'lds the sleeve 7 and is supported in place by a hinged connection 1? with the lower side thereof. This reflector is so mounted as to be oblique to the axis of its ibi n rotation and that of the cabinet. The reflector fits in between the two wings H and 15 at the rear of the. cabinet. its obliquity may be adjusted on the hinge l t by a set screw it) carried by the. reflector and adapted to en gage the wing 14 so as to hold the reflector in position.

17 is an are-shaped extension from the reflectors fran'ie whose purpose is to prevent the escape from'thc cabinet of light. above. the reflector when the latter is tilted back from its positi'nxas shown in Fig.

The reflector 12 maybe called the primary reflector; L

18 is another hinged, reflector which may be called the secondary reflector. It is maintained in coiip'erative relation with the primary reflector so as to receive from the reflector 12 the reflected image and throw it upon the screen. The reflector 18 is mountedinthe axis of rotation of the reflector 12 and of the cabinet 1 and is oblique to this axis. it forms the upper end ol. the sleeve 19 which is provided with an opening 20 through which the light rays from the reflector 18 pass forward to the screen. The sleeve 19 is loosely mounted on the tube 21 which is provided with lenses 22 and 23.

24 is a gear wheel fixed to the sleeve 1.) for a purpose hereinafter described.

25 is :2. pi; on wherebythe two sections of the tube 21 may he moved for the adjust;-

ment of the lenses 22 and 2 1.

26 and 27 are two lamp chambers located on opposite sides of the reflector 1.2. 'lhey are carried by the cabinet and open thereinto in advance of said reflector. ilach provided with an arc-lamp 28 and each is provided with a. lens 29 and a Water screen 230 through which the light rays pass before entering the cabinet. The water screen consists of a chamber containing water and flit) havingits front and rear walls made of translucent material, such as glass. The water screen serves to absorb the heat rays i from the lamp. The lenses serve to converge the light rays upon the subject occupying a position in the cabinet in front of the reflector 12. The subject may sit upon the seat with the head thrust inside the cabinet through the opening 2.

Any suitable means may be employed for rotating the reflector 12 and cabinet and for holding the reflector 18 against rotation. As shown in the drawings a motor 31 is employed for rotating the cabinet and reflector.' Its shaft carries a pinion 32 which meshes with a gear wheel 33 fixed on the pedestal 5. Meshing with the gear wheel 33 is a pinion 34 carried on the shaft 35 which turns in bearings in the support 9 and in the bottom of the cabinet 1. The upper end of the shaft carries a pinion 36 which meshes with the gear -wheel 24. WVhen the motor operates the pinion 32 travels around the gear wheel 33'causing the support 9, sleeve 7 and cabinet to also turn about the edestal 5. This movement causes the sha t 35 t0.

travel around the pedestal with the support .9 and cabinet and imparts a rotary movement to the shaft through the gear wheel 33 and pinion 34. As the shaft 35 rotates, its

pinion 36 travels around the gear wheel 2t and prevents it and the reflector 18 from turning.

Gear wheels

24 and 33 have thev same diameter and pinions 34 and 36 have also 'the same diameter. It will thus be seen that the reflector 18 is kept facing'in the same eneral direction, notwithstanding;

"the rotation of reflector 12 and cabinet.

When the subject is, for example, a woman,

seated on the seat 10, her head will extend.' into the cabinet As she .sits opposite the,

reflector 12, her ima e will be thereby reflected on to the rat ector 18 and thrown from thence upon the screen 63. As the cabinet rotates, the reflected image of the subjects face will change its position on the reflector 18 and consequently on the screen, the face having a rotary movement on the reflector 18 and on the screen due to the changing relation of the reflectors.

The lamps 28 are employed to illuminate the subject whose image is to be reflected. It is preferred to employ arc-lamps for this purpose and the a paratus is rovided with circuits for the iamps inclu ing switches and resistances carried by the'support For this purpose circuit wires pass. into the tubular pedestal 5 from the source of'current and are connected, respectively, to insulated contact rings 37 and 38 carried on the outside of pedestal 5.

39 and 40 are contact brushes secured on the outside of the sleeve 7 I and passing through aperturesin the sleeveinto contact with the rim s' 37 and 38. The contact brushes 39 an 40 are connected by

wires

11 and 42 with plug socket 43. These brushes are also connected by wires 44 and 4.5 with plug socket 46. 47 and 48 are plugs for the sockets 43 and -46 and are respectively connected with the lamps in the

lamp chambers

26 and 27 through

resistances

49 and 50. When these plugs are inserted in their sockets, the lamps are in circuit through the resistances which are in series with lamps.

51 and 52 are additional plugs connected 1 with

resistances

53 and 5 for the plug 51 is connected with resistance 49. When the plugs a7 and 5,1 are in their sockets, the resistances L9 and 53 are in multiple with their connected lamp 28. I

The socket 55 7'5 56 is a socket for the plug 52 and con- 30 nected with resistance 50 whereby the

resistances

54 and 50 may be connected in multiple with their lamp 28.

57 and 58 are standards carried by the support 9 for supporting the resistances and 86 the plug sockets.

The top and side walls of the cabinet 1 are formed of a series of separated overlapping plates arranged to form tortuous passages between adjoining plates so that the 90 passage of light rays through the'wall may be obstructed particularly the light rays projectcd into the cabinet by the lamps-28, the

passage of sound waves being permitted through these tortuous passages between the plates. In this way the light thrown upon the subject within the cabinet is intensified and the ,voice ofthczsubject, either in sing ing or speaking, may be readily heard out--v side the cabinet without serious diminution.

59 indicates the plates forming the top Wall of the cabinet. These plates are arranged parallel to each other and arefastened together by the rods 60. The side walls of the cabinet are formed by similar plates 61 similarly arranged and are fas tended to ether by the r0 s 62. 1

It will e noted that the plates of the several walls slant in the same general direction," their inner edges-pointing toward the rear of the cabinet and away from the

lamp chambers

26 and 27 which 0 en into the I cabinet at the front side thereo What is claimed and what is desired to be secured by Letters Patent is i 1. In an amusement apparatus, the combination of a rotatable primary reflector fixed in a position obli ue to its axis of ro tation; a secondary re ector maintained in ranged to rotate with said primary reflector. '2. In an amusement a aratus, the combination of a rotatable ca met; a primary recooperative relation with said primary re-- *flector; and a support fonthe subject arfiector carried thereby and mounted oblique to the axis of rotation; and a secondary refiector maintained in cooperative relation with said primary reflector and facingin one and the same general direction.

3. In an amusement apparatus, the combination ofa rotatable cabinet; a primary reflector carried thereby and mounted oblique to the axis of rotation; a secondary reflector maintained in cooperative relation with said primary reflector and facing in one and the same general direction; and means for artificially lighting said cabinet carried thereby.

4. In an amusement apparatus, the combination of a rotatable cabinet; at primary re- ,flector carried thereby and mounted oblique to theaxis of rotation; a secondary reflector maintained in cooperative relation with said primary reflector and facing in one and the same general direction; means for artificially lighting said cabinet carried thereby; and a seat mounted to IIIOVG with said cabinet.

5. In an amusement apparatus, the combination of a rotatable cabinet; a primary reflector carried thereby and mounted oblique to the axis of rotation; a secondary reflector carried by said cabinet and having a pivotal connection therewith; means for rotating said cabinet; and means for holding the s'ec- I ondaiy reflector against rotation. 1

6. In an amusement apparatus, the combination of a rotatable cabinet; a primary reflector carried thereby and mounted oblique to'the axis of rotation; a secondary reflector carried by said cabinet and having a pivotal connection therewith; means for rotating said cabinet; means for holding the secondary reflector against rotation; and a seat beneath said cabinet and rotating therewith. 7. In an amusement apparatus, the eonibi nation of a rotatable cabinet; a primary reflector carried thereby and mounted oblique to the axis of rotation; a secondary reflector maintained in cooperative relation with said primary reflector and facing in one and the same general direction; and lamp chambers provided with lamps carried by said cabinet and opening thereinto in advance of said primary reflector.

8. In an amuscn'lent apparatus, the combb nation of a rotatable cabinet; at primary reflector carried thereby and mounted oblique to the axis of rotation; a-secondary reflector carried by said cabinet and having a pivotal connection therewith; means for rotating said cabinet; means for holding the secondary reflector against rotation; and lamp chambers provided with lamps carried by" said cabinet and opening lhcrcinto in advance of said primary reflector. I

f). In an amusement apparatus, the combination of a rotatable cabinet; :1 [n'imary reflector carried lhcrcby and mounted oblique to th axis of rotation; a secondary reflector maintained in cooperative relation With said reflector carried thereby and mounted 0blique to the axis of rotation; a secondary reflector maintained in cooperative relation with said primary reflector and facing in one and the same general direction; lam'p chambers provided with electric lamps carried by said cabinet and opening thereinto in advance of said primary reflector; and electric circuits for said lamps including resistances and switches mounted to rotate with said cabinet.

11. In an amusement apparatus, the conibination of a fixed pedestal; a seat support and cabinet mounted to rotate on said pedestal'; a primary reflector carried by said cabinet and mounted oblique to the axis of rotation; a secondary reflector carried by said cabinet and having a pivotal connection therewith; means for turning said seal support and cabinet on said pedestal and means for holding said secondary reflector so as to face in one and the same general direction.

12. In an amusement apparatus, the combination of a fixed pedestal; a seat support and cabinet mounted to rotate on said pedestal; a primary reflector carried by said cabinet and mounted oblique to the axis of rotation; a secondary reflector carried by said cabinet and having a pivotal connection therewith; lamp chambers provided with electric lamps carried by said cabinet and opening thereinto in advance of said primary reflector; means for turning said seat support and cabinet on said pedestal; and means for holding said secondary reflector so as to face in one and the same general direction."

13. In an an'msemcnt apparatus, the combination of a fixed pedestal; a seat support and cabinet mounted to. rotate on said pedestal; a primary reflector carried by said cabinet. and mounted oblique to the axis of rotation; a secondary reflector carried by said cabinet and having a pivotal connection therewith; lamp chambers provided with electric lamps carried by said cabinet and opening lhcrcinto in advance of said primarv reflector; means for turning said, scat support and cabinet on said pedestal; means for holding said secondary reflector so as to face in one and the same general direction; and electric circuits for said lamps including res stances and switches carried on said scat support.

by as said support turns said reflector is he'jld against rotation.

15. In an amusement apparatus, a cabinet for the purpose set forth having its walls formed of a series of separated overlapping plates arranged to form tortuous passages between adjoining plates, whereby the passage of light rays is obstructed and the passage of sound waves is permitted through said tortuous passages.

16. In an amusement apparatus, a cabinet for the purpose set forth having its walls formed of a series of separated overlapping plates arranged to form tortuous passages between adjoining plates, said plates slanting in the one and general direction and those of each wall being parallel with each other, whereby the passage of light rays is obstructed and the passage of sound waves is permitted through said tortuous passages. 17. In an amusement apparatus, a cabinet some? for the purpose set forth having its Walls formed of a series of separated overlapping plates arranged to form tortuous passages,

between adjoii'iing plates, whereby the passage of light rays is obstructed and the passage of sound waves is permitted through said tortuous passages, combined with angularly disposed lamp chambers opening into said cabinet.

18. In an amusement apparatus, a cabinet for the purpose set forth having its Walls formed of a series of separated overlapping plates arranged to form tortuous passages between adjoining plates, said plates slanting in the general direction and those of each wall being parallel with each other, whereby the passage of light rays is obstructed and the passage of sound waves is permitted through said tortuous passages, combined with angularly disposed lamp chambers opening into said cabinet.

In testimony whereof, We have signed our names to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ROBERT .FULsoRA. FREDERICK s. MURRAY. WALTER MURRAY.

Witnesses lna G. Grmronn, BEATRICE MIRvIs.