US973618A - Amusement device. - Google Patents

Description

A. A. BRENGEL.

AMUSEMENT DEVICE.

AEBLIUATION FILED m. 21, 1910.

Patented Oct. 25, 1 910.

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WITNESSES ATTORNE VS nn fri 'n STATES P gENT OFFICE.

ANDREW A. BRENGEIJ, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

AMUSEMENT DEVIQE.

Jersey City. county of Hudson, and State of New Jersey, have invented a certain new and useful Amusement Device, of which the iiollownig is a specification.

lhis invention is an amusement device of that type known as a see-saw, though certain features ot-the invention are adapted for purposes other than that of a see-saw,

The features of novelty embodied in the device include, among-other things.- a novel form of pedestal or stand adapted to be readily folded into a closed position when not in use and to be locked, when desired. into an operative position; a novel. form of bearing for the teeter-board, and a member secured to the teeter-board and cooperating with said bearing whereby the ,teeterboard may oscillate upon the bearing without displacement.

The pedestal. or stand is composed of two members. substantially semi-circular in shape, and pivoted whereby"thcy may be positioned within the same plane, which is their inoperative position, or. swung into planes at right angles to each other, which is their operative or supporting position. The upper one of said members is provided with suitable means, preferably-iii the form of latches, whereby said members may be readily locked or unlocked.

The teeter-board l'i'ear-ing preferably con .irises a channeled member having depend ing-flanges which embrace the upper'of the two pedestal members, means for fixedly curing it to said pedestal member, and a. pintle support-in either end thereof ada at ed to receive the 'piiitles forming a part 0 the teeter-board .member.

Other features of the invention not hereinbefore specifically referred to will be ap-.

parent froi'n the detailed description of the invention and the sub ]oined clalms.

In the accompanying drawings I. have illustrated oiiepractical embodiment of the invention, but the construction shown therein is to be understood as illustrative, only,

device constructed in .accordancewith my Specification of Letters Patent.

: through the bearing on the line and not asdefininglhe limits of the inveii- Patented Oct. 25, 191 0.

Application filed January 21, 1910. Serial No. 539,377.

invention, a part of the teeter-board being broken away to illustrate a member of the pedestal or stand which lies directly below said teeter-board. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, with parts broken away and in section, for the purpose of illustrating the bearing for the teeter-board, said teeter-board being shown in a tilted position by dotted lines. Fig. 3 is an elevation at right angles to Fig. 2 showing an end portion of the teeterboard, the pedestal or stand being folded so that one member w'ill'lie within the other member, and the t8t1l)0211(l being in a position to be dismounted from the pedestal or stand. p ing the latch plate and the latches removed fI'OIHl'llG pedestal or stand. Fig. 5 is an inverted or bottom plan View of a part of the teeter-board,illustratingthe plate having the pintles whereby said teeter-board may be mounted in the bearing on the pedestal forrocking movement with respect thereto. Fig. ti is a. plan view of the bearing on an enlarged scale as.coinpared with Figs. 1, 2 and Fig. 7 is a cross section l-7 of Fig. i

The pedestal or stand comprises two mom Fig. at is'a perspective view showbers, A, A, substantially semi-circular in form, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and connected pivotally by a vertical bolt, B, whereby said meinbersmay be adjusted to occupy operative positions at right angles to each other, as in Figs. 1 and 2, or said members maybe adjusted in the same plane so as to lie one within the other, as shown in Fig. 3.

'Ea-eh member of the pedestal may be composed of wood, metal or any other materialsuitable for the purpose, but in one practical embodiment of the invention, the member is; composed of a wooden piece which is steamed and bent, to the required shape. Member, A, is somewhat smaller than member, A, so as to occupy a position below member, A, the two members being. CO1- 'centrically positioned one within'the other when they are folded to lie in the same plane, as in'Fig. 3, whereby the pedestal or stand is adapted to occupyvery little space,

which 'is desirable forstorage and transp'oritation purposes. 'Themembers composin the pedestal are provided Withf-verti'ciil. b0 holes in the crown portionsthereof, and: Y

gether.

when the hole of one member is in register with that of the other member, bolt, B, may be passed through said holes for the purpose of connecting the members pivotally to- The members do not contact with each other at their point of intersection, but between said members is. interposed a plate, a, of a latch supporting casting, C, shown more particularly in Fig. 4t, the position of' said plate, 0, of the latch casting being shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The latch casting consists of plate, a, and upstanding flanges, c, said plate and the flanges being cast in a single piece. Plate, 0, is provided with a central aperture, Whereas flanges, are provided with screw holes, 0 near their upper edges. Atthe lower edges of flanges, w, are provided stop lugs, c, and on the outer faces of said flanges are the bearing lugs, c said stop lugs and bearing lugs being cast in one piece with plate, c, and flanges,

.ln assembling the parts composing the pedestal or stand, the latch casting is fitted to the under face of member, A, at the highest point of its curve, so that plate, 0, will lie beneath the piece composing memher, A,'-, whereby the aperture, 0 of plate, a, is in register with the bolt hole of member, A. Screws, 0, are passed through the openings, c of flanges, c, soas to be embedded 111 the materlal of member, A, thus firmly secairing the latch casting to said member,

AC: After the latch casting shall have been applied to member, A, the complemental member, A, is fitted below plate, a, of the latch casting for the bolt hole of said member, A, to register with opening, 0 and the bolt hole in member, 'A, thus permitting bolt; B, to pass through the bolt holes in v -n'1'en'1bers, A, A, and opening, 0?, of the latch casting.

I), I) designate latches which are loosely I supportedin .bearing lugs, 0 whereby the v latches are positionedat the respective sides of member, A, and said latches are adapted for engagen'ientwith the othermember, A,

shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Each latch consists of a small piece of metal having the form of a yoke and loosely fitted in an opening of one bearing lug, 0', whereby the latch is -adapted'to turn in the lug so that itmay be lifted from'engagcment with member, A,

or it may be-dropped or adjusted into engagement with said member, A.

E designates a bearing, and F the teeterboard.

The bearing is cast in a single piece,

"and in the form'shownmore particularly in Pigs. (S and 7.

Said bearing comprises a base plate, 7', which is provided with depending flanges, f,'and with upstanding flanges, /.'2

cross section, as shown in Figs. 2 and 7, thus iuhling to lhe strength amlrigidity of the Said plate of the casting is channeled incasting, and securing lightness in weight. The casting is provided at its end portions with upstanding jaws, and each jaw is provided with a vertical recess, g, which recess is curved 'incross section, and the bottom, 9 of which recess constitutes a shoulder adapted to receive the-pi'ntles on the teeter-board presently described.

Plate, f, of the bearing'is fitted to the top edge of member, A, so that the flanges, 7.

of said plate will embrace the side edges of said member, A. The bearing is provided with an opening, h, which is square in shape, and this opening registers with the bolt opening in member, A, whereby the headed end of bolt, B, passes through said opening, h. The bolt is provided just'be- .low its head with a square shoulder, h, adapted to fill the opening, h, and to preclude the bolt from turning in the members,

or in latch plate, a, or in bearing plate, f.

The head of the bolt occupies the space between the upstanding flanges, f, of the bearing, and thus the bolt is compactly po-' sitioned Within the hearing so that its head .is concealed and protected by said flanges, f

Plate, f, of the bearing is secured firmly in position on the member, A, by screws, i,.

which pass through openings inthe plate and are embedded in the material of member, A. It will be seen that flanges, f, of the bearing embrace member, A, that said bearing is fastened to the member by screws, 2', and that bolt, B, passes through the hearing, whereby said bearing is attached by secure means and in a substantial manner to the member, A, of the pedestal.

The teeter-board, F, may be composed of wood or any other material suitable for the purpose. Said teeter-board is provided with a member in the form of a plate, H,

arranged transversely-on the underside ofsaid board, at the middle portion thereof. Said'plate isv provided on itsunder side with flange, j, and with bosses, j, and in these bosses are secured the screws or bolts,

J,. whereby plate, H, is attached tothe.

teeter-board'in a substantialmanner. The length of the, plate slightly exceeds the portions said plate is provided vwithpintles, H, the latter being integral with the plate. tion, or substantially so, and the extreme end, /t 'of said pintle is half round. The

pintles areada ')ted to occupy the vertical recesses, g, in jaws, g, atthe ends of bearing, E, and the half round end portions (it said pintles tit in, or engage snugly with the. shouh ders, of the hearing, The pnttlcs are free to turn or roe: within the recesses and.

upon the shoulders 01 the hearing so that the teeter-board will oscillate freely, but at the same time, the teeter boaud is pre- Each pintlc is circular in cross sec-- width .of the teeter-board, and at its end: 1

eluded from displacement in either a downward direction or in a horizontal plane, for

in the direction of the width thereof. At

=. and quickly lifted out of the recesses in bearing, E, thus allowing the teeter-board to be-quicklydisconnected from the bearing the reason that the recesses, g, preclude displacement of the teeter-boayd and the pintles in the direction of the length of said teeter-board, whereas the jaws; g, operate to prevent displacement of'the teeterboard the same time, the teeter-board, the plate and the pintles of said plate may be easily when itis desired to store or transport the amusement device, or said teeter-board may be uickly placed in position by simply introd ucing the pintles into the recessed j aws of the bearing.

1 atright imgles to each other, and latches,

D, D, at! adjusted into engagement with member, A, whereby the members are locked firml .in their operative positions, said mem ers form ng a pedestal having four legs. The teeter-board is placed in position for pintles, H,-to enter recesses, g, of the jaws, and to restupon shoulders, thus pivotall-y supporting the teeter-board in arin E, so that the teeter-board is free to os ci late in a vertical plane, but it cannot 'ders,

become displaced accidentally in either a vertical direction or a'"horizontal direction.

It is manifest that the pintles, II, will be retained in positionby jaws, g, of bearing E, in a manner to preclude movement .of'the teeter-board in the direction of its length or of its width, the weight of the teeter-board keeping pintles,H, in therecesses of shoulbut the teeter-board may be lifted out o? H, from jaws, q, of said bearing, thus making provision or quickly dismounting the teeter-boardand for placing it in an opera.- tive position upon the pedestal.

The parts composing my amusement device are' simple in construction, economical to manufacture quick of assemblage, durable, and reliable in use. The pattern for each castin is so designed that the resulting castin will be st-r0ng,and the pattern provides or easy molding in the sand. lVhile latch casting, and bearing, E, are shown as separate castings, they may, obviously, be

I integral.

' It is to be observed that each latch is, preferabl a single-bent rod fitted-loosely in ug, o, o the latch plate. When the latches the bearing by withdrawing pintles,

engage with member, A, to lock the latter in operative posit-ion relative to member, A, said latches engage with lugs, 0 to preclude movement tion.

Having thus. fully described the inyention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an amusen'ient device, a pedestal comprising two members pivotally connected together for movement on a vertical axis, means on one of said members for locking the two members in an. operative position, a

- bearing on oneof said members for supporting a teeter-board, and a teeter-[nerd harlng members cooperating with said bearing whereby said board is supported -'r'or oscillation. a

of the latches in one direc-- 2. In an amusement device, a pedestal comprising two members pivotally connected together and adaptedto be positioned in planes at right angles to each other or to be folded into the same plane, means for locking said pedestal members in said position at right angles to each other, a bearingsecured to one of the pedestal members and provided with curved recesses for receiving a pintle, a teeter-board provided with a member having two pintles,'one or said pintles beingpositioned in one of said recesses and the other pintle being positioned,withlnthe other of said recesses, whereby the teeter-board is adapted for oscillation.

3. In an amusement device, a pedestal comprising two members adapted to be pivotally securedtogether, a bearing secured to one of said members by means of a bolt, which bolt also secures said pedestalmembers,pivotally together, and a teeter-board supported for oscillation on said bearing.

4. In an amusementdevice, a pedestal comprising two members adapted .to be positioned in the same plane or in planes at,

right angles' to each other, means for locking said members in planes at,.rigl1t angles to each othcr,a bearing comprising a channeled member having depending flangeswhich embrace one of the pedestal members and having at either end a semi-cylindrical .dep1'essio11.for receiving a pintle, and a teeter-board provided with two pintl'e's' adapted to be seated within said semi cylindrica-l depresslons for oscillatory movement.

' 5. In an amusement device, a pedestal compr1s1 ng .two members adapted to be piv otally connected together so that said members maybe folded into a single plane or positioned in planes atright angles to each other, a bearing secured to one of said members by a bolt which also forms a pivotal connection between the members, and additional means for further securing said bearing' to thepedestal member.

In an amusement device, a pedestal comprising two members adapted to be pivotally connected together so that said members may be folded into a single plane or 3 positioned in planes at right angles to each other, and means for locking thcinm planes at right angles to each other, comprising a device secured to one of said members and having pivoted latches adapted to embrace the other pedestal member, and a'bearing cared to one of said members and adapted to directly support a teeter-board in a position to be oscillated.

'7. In an amusement device, a pedestal, a bearingsecured thereto, said bearing com prising a longitudinal plate providedat its respective ends with jaws, said jaws having on the inner opposing faces thereof recesses semi-circular in cross section, each recess being closed by an outer wall and the bottom of each recess terminating in a shoalder,"a'

teeter-board, and -a plate attached to theteeter-board provided with pintles having curved end portions adapted to be fitted in said semi-circular recesses and to be seated upon the shoulders at the bottoms of said re esses, whereby 'the teeter-board may be. oscillated and precluded from edgewise displacement on the pedestal. I

,8, In an anmsemcnt device, a pedestal comprising twomem'bers, a bearing. of chair neled cross section, m. a1ns .on said bearing "t'oi-"detachably supporting a pintle on a teeter-board, and a bolt having its head positionedwithin' the channel of the bearing and serving toi'asten said bearing to one of the pedestal members, and, also, to piv'otally secure said pedestal 'inembers together.

9/111. an amusement..device, a' pedestal or stand. a bearing provided with depending side flanges and with upstanding flanges, said depending flanges embracing the pedestal and said bearing being provided, also, with jaws having a recess on the inner .face, such recess terminating in aslioulder at the bottom 'of said recess, teeter-board,ia1id a member'fixed tosaid teeter-board, said mem her beijngprovided'i withpintl es which are fitted in the recesses and restnpon the shoulders, whereby the weight. of the teeter-board r imposed upon the bearing and-theteeterboard is precluded from edgewise' displacemaria said bearing. v

10. In anannisement device, a pedestal or stand comprising two members, a pivotal bolt connecting" said inembers,a latch plate intermediate the members and secured .to one of them, latches l'mng in said plate and adapted for engagement with one of the; members for lockingthc two members in porting member.

their operative positions, a bearing on one of said members, and a teeter-board mounted in said bearing for oscillationwithrelation thereto and to the pedestal or stand.

11. In an amusement device, the combination with a tee'ter board, a member on said teeter-board having a pintle on each end thereof, bosses on the body thereof between said pint'lcs and fastened by said bosses transversely on said teeter-board with said pintles extending beyond the, edges of the same, of a supporting member having two opposite verticalside walls and a longitudinal plate, flanges extending downwardly therei'rmn, and a recess in the inner f, ,e of each of said side ails, said bottom member and downwardly extending flanges positioncd to aid in securing said. supporting member to an upholding structure, said recesses arranged to be engaged by said'pintles and afford facility for balancing saidteeterboard, and means for upholding said snps 12. In. an amusement device, the combination with a teeter-board, a member on'said teeter-board havinp a pintle on each end thereof, bosses (in the body thereof between said 'pintles. bolts. passing tl irough said teetcrsboardand into said heads whereb said member fastenedtransversely on the middle of said teeter-bmird with the said pintlcs' extemling beyond the opposite dges thereof, ot'a supporting member having two opposite vertical sidewalls, and a curved longitudinal plate, flanges extending downwardly therefrom, and arecess in the inner face of each of said side walls opposite to each other, said curved plate and-flanges ;po-

'sitioned' to aid in securing said supporting member to an upholding structure, and said recesses 1n sald side walls POSltlOllQd' for engagementwith said .pintles whereby the 13. Inan amusement device. a pedestal comprising 'two semi-circular adapted to fold one Within the. other, .ofa substantially u-shaped latch plate having depending flanges and latches, and a'bolt and nut holding the several ,parts together,

substantially as shown and described.

.l n testimony whereof I have signednny name to this specification .in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

members teeter-board may be balanced, and means for upholding said support;

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