US1168751A - Automaton-sign. - Google Patents

Description

R. J. SCHUHMANN.

AUTOMATON SIGN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 25. 1915.

1,168,751. Patented Jan.18, 1916. 2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

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AUTOMATON SIGN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 25. 1915.

1., 168,75 1 Patented Jan. 18, 1916.

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RICHARD JOSEPH $CI-IUI-I1VIAN'N, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGE N. BOSLER, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

AUTGMATON-SIGN.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, RICHARD J. SGHUH- MANN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Louisville, in the county of Jef-.

ferson and State of Kentucky, have inventpower means for moving a section thereof in simulation of the action of a living figure; to provide a power means for the purposesxset forth operable in correspondence with the motion of a vehicle by NVhlCll the sign is carried; and to simplify the mecha nism of said power means.

Drawngs.F1gure 1 1s a perspectlve view,

showing a sign constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention, as installed in the lantern of a street car, the

movable parts of the signbeing shown in their inactive position. Fig. 2 is a similar. view, showing the movable parts of the sign in their active position; Fig. 3is a view of the back of a sign constructed in accordance withthe present invention and showing part of the ,transmissionmechanism employed in conjunction therewith,

Fig. 4c is a vertical section on an enlarged scale, the section being taken ason the line 4'-& in Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a similar section, taken as on the line 55 in Fig. 2; and Fig. 6 is a similar section taken ason the line 6-6 in Fig. 2.

Descripti0n.-As seen in the drawings, a

panel 11, has imprinted on thesurface thereof lines pictorially representing a portion of a human figure. to is herein designated. an inactive section 12. Movably mounted on said panel and in conjunction with the inactive section 12,is

an active section 18. In the figure shown in the drawings, section 13 is rigidly mounted on a pin 14;, which pin forms a. pivot for said section and for a rocking bar 15, extended from. the back of the panel 11. The

bar 15 is operatively connected, as seen best in Fig. 3 of the drawings, with an auxiliary bar 16. The connection between the two bars 15 and 16 is formed by cables 17, which are crossed to producerelatively opposite rotary movements ofthe bars 15 and "16.

Specification of Letters Patent.

section 20 of a portion of the The portion referred Patented Jan. is, rare.

Application filed May 25, 1915. Serial No. 30,267.

section 19. The active section 19, like the active section 13, has relation to an inactive imprinted surface on the panel 11. The-invention has in'view, the production of moving members, such as the active sections 13 and 19, so connected that the one, apparently operates upon the other. as shown 111 the embodiment'of the invention and in the panel 11, the active section 13 simulatesa portion of the body of a woman,

which when thrown back produces the opti-' cal illusion as of the body being advanced and slightly bent forward and down. Connected with and forming a part of the said active section, is a portion shaped to simulate the arm of the person represented in the imprint, having in the hand thereof, a club;

which is extended in juxtaposed relation to the active section 19. p The active section 19 is movable from the position shown in Fig.

1, to the position shown in Fig. 2 and in unison with the movement of the active section 13 of the picture representing-the human figure. The relation between the sections 19 and 20, is that indicated by the drawings, where the section 20 forms a portionof the word imprinted on thepanel.

By rocking the bars 15 and 16 around their respective pivots, it will be found that the illusion is produced as of a person striking with the club, the portion of the word indicated, with the effect of breaking the said word, by the blow imparted by the club. To render the simulation more suggestive and as an explanation of the action portrayed, some motto or suggestive matter is imprinted on the panel 11, such as shown in the drawings, where the inscription is, It knocks the rub out of scrub. The said inscription has particular significance with reference to the word formed by the active Thus,

and inactive sections 19 and 20, which 'com-- The mechanism herein provided for actuating or rocking the bars and 16, embodies a weight 21 which is pendulously mounted to swing on a suspension block 22. For this purpose, the weight 21is provided with a suspension wire 23, having formed therein a coil 24 to form an eyelet, through i which is passed a flexible wire 25. v The wire 25 is also passed through an eyelet 26 in the end of a yoke 27. At the end of the wire 25, a ring 28 is mounted to engage a hook 29 on the exposed end of a pull cord 36. The pull cord 30 is passedthrough an eyelet 31 mounted in the panel 11, as seen best in Fig.

-. best seen inFig. 6 of the drawings.

3 of the drawings.

The yoke 27 has rigidly connected there.

with, a U-shaped hanger 32. The hanger 32,, yoke 27-and block 22 are structurally united by a screw 33. The hanger 32 is pive otally connected by a shaft 34 with clips 35,

which are extended from a slide plate 36,

The slide plate 36 has overturned edges to receive aplate 37, which has an upstanding gripping jaw 38-and a pendant tab 39. The tab 39 is disposed in line with a tab 40 extended from-the plate 36 and perforated to receive a screw 41." A nut 42 is engaged with the screw 41, the purpose being to draw the jaw 38 toward an upstanding edge of-the plate 36; i This construction affords an easy and convenient method of, hanging the weight 21 on a car or vehicle structure.

It is the purpose of the present invention,

to afford means for'alternatin or re alacin b 6 panels such as 11, the movable parts of said panels, all being operated from the same power means. For this reason, the wire 25 is provided with the ring 23 and the cord 30 with the hook 29. When it is desired to remove any panel 11, the said ring is removed from the said hook and the panel is completely disconnected from. the power means.

i To adjust the wire25 to various working conditions, thesaid wire is anchored toa collar 43 which slides on the wire 23, being held in adjusted position thereon by a set screw 44. It will be understood that by moving the collar 43 on the wire 23,the

variations in distance between the hook 29 and the eyelet 26 may be accommodated.

0peratz'0n-.The panels "11 are particularly designed to fit within the lantern or cove of public vehicles, such as street railway cars or busses, which are usually equipped with undercut rails, such as indicatedin the drawingsby the numerals 45,

to receive the edges ofthe panels. The

panels. .11 constructed in accordance with the present invention are arranged on the backwith longitudinally disposed fender strips 46, which serveto l1oldthe back of j the panelqaway from the car body struc ture, to form a channel wherein work the bars 15. and16 and the transmission elements connected therewith, including the elastic band 47, which is employed to retract the said bars 15 and 16 and members connected therewith, to the normal position as shown in Figs. 2- and 3 of the drawings.

The end'of the band 47 is rigidly held on weight 21 is independently mounted on the car structure and preferably on'the upper rail 45 by manipulating the nut 42 on the screw 41 to open and close the slide plate 36 and jaw 38 to grip thesaid rail. When the panel is adjusted, the ring 28 of the wire 25 is caused to engage the hook 29' The collar 43 is then adjusted to draw the pull cord 30 to a median position, or position where. the active sections 13 and 19 are intermediate the positions shown in Figs-1 and 2 of the drawings, the band 47 being stretched to accommodate th1s movement. When the above-described arrangement hasbeen established, it will be found that.

as the car or vehicle moves, the weight 21 swings on the block 22 from. the position.

shown in full lines in Fig. 5 of the drawings, .to the position shown by dotted lines in said figure. This movement of the weight 21 pulls the cord 30 and rocks the bars 15 i and 16 and the active sections 13 and 19 mounted thereon, so that the said sections arenioved in accordance with the position to simulate the action of the person or thing, as per the design. The section 13 and the section 19 are guided in their movement.

and at the free ends thereof, by guide bars 48; and 49 respectively. The bars'48 and 49 are'rigidly attached to the panel 11 having perpendicularly extended ends or legs therefor. Q I

It'willibe understood that after each weight 21 is installed, it will remain attached to the car structure, though the panels 11 may be varied or replaced by others.

. Claims: V

v 1. A sign as characterized comprising a panel, having imprinted thereon inactive pictorial sections; a plurality of active piotorial sections pivotally mounted on' said panel in corresponding relation to said inactive sections; power means embodying a swinging weighted member suspended in spaced-relation to said panel; flexible transmission devices operatively connecting said welghted member and sald active sections;

means for mounting said weighted member, said means embodying a yoke. for limiting the swinging of said weighted member; and means embodying clamping jaws and a contracting screw therefor, for mounting said yoke permanently in service.

2. A sign as characterized comprising a panel, having imprinted thereon inactive pictorial sections; a plurality of active pictorial sections pivotally mounted on said panel in corresponding relation to said inactive sections; power means embodying a swinging weighted member suspended in spaced relation to said panel; and flexible transmission devices operatively connecting said weighted member and said active sections, said transmission devices embodying a pull cord mounted on said panel, a wire mounted on said power means and a hook and eyelet for operatively connecting said Copies of this patent may be obtained for pull cord and wire for establishing service relation therebetween.

31A sign as characterized comprising power means, embodying a pivot block; means for permanently mounting said block on a vehicle structure; a Weighted member pendulously connected with said block; and a yoke fixedly mounted on said block for limiting the extent of operation of said weighted member.

In witness whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RICHARD JOSEPH SOHUHMANN.

Witnesses:

MAX A. RnYNoLns, HENRY BAUMGARTEN.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. i

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