US1509348A - Swinging toy - Google Patents

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Sept. 23, 1924.

L. R. FLINT SWINGING TOY Filed June 15 1922 INVENTOR. Lewis '3. flint A TTORNEYS Patented Sept. 23, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIIZE.

LEVJIS R. FLINT. O1 GALESHUI-LG. IS'IICHIGAN.

SIR INGING TOY.

Application filed .Tune 15, 1922. Serial No. 562,459.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEWIS R. FLINT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Galesburg, county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swinging Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in swinging toys.

The main object of the invention is to provide a swinging toy which may be operated by levers arranged similarly to the oars of a boat and afford entertainment for the child and also desirable exercise.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a plan view of my improved swinging toy showing one form in which I have embodied the same in practice.

Fig. II is a side elevation, the body being shown in one position by full lines and in another position by dotted lines.

Fig. III is a detail view partially in vertieal section on a line corresponding to line 33 of Fig. II.

Fig. IV is an end view partially in vertical section and partially broken away to show structural details.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, I provide a supporting frame comprising a base made up of cross or bed pieces 1 and the longi tudinal pieces 2 arranged thereon and the pairs of uprights or standards 3 secured to these cross and longitudinal pieces.

The body 4 is, in the embodiment illustrated, boat-shaped and is supported by the bail-shaped hangers 5 having journals 6 engaged in the slot-like bearings 7 in the upper ends of the standards. Staples 8 retain these journals in their bearings. The journals of one hanger are provided with crank arms 9 which are connected by the links 10 to the outer ends of the levers 11. These levers 11 are pivoted at 12 on the upper ends of the posts is which are secured within the body. The levers are arranged in an opposed relation transversely of the body so that their handpieces 14 may be grasped by a child sitting in the body. By oscillating the levers an oscillating movement is imparted to the body, as is indicated by dotted lines in Fig. II. It is found in practice that this provides not only amusement and entertainment for the child but also desirable exercise.

To support the body against oscillating movement I provide a U-shaped lock 15 having pivot portions 16 journaled in one of the uprights so that the lock may be swung over the top of the standard to embrace the hanger carried thereby, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. III.

The lock illustrated has a lateral offset 17 in its bight portion which engages the hanger. The arms of the lock swing down at the side of the standard, thereby relieving the lock of undue stress.

I have illustrated and? described my improvements in a form which I regard as very desirable. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain modifications or adaptations which I contemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as may be desired.

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

1. The combination of a supporting frame comprising a base and pairs of standards, a body disposed between said standards, bail-shaped body hangers journaled on said standards whereby the body is supported for oscillating movement and lateral movement thereof prevented, the arms of one hanger terminating in crank arms, levers mounted in a central opposed transverse relation on said body, links connecting the outer ends of said levers to said crank arms, and a U-shaped lock journaled 011 one of said standards to swing over the top thereof and having a hanger engaging offset in its bight portion whereby the body is supported against oscillating movement.

2. The combination of a supporting frame comprising a base and pairs of standards, a

body disposed between said standards, bailsbaped body hangers journaled on said standards whereby the body is supported for oscillating movement and lateral movement thereof prevented, the arms of one hanger terminating in crank arms, levers mounted in a central opposed transverse relation on said body, and links connecting the outer ends or" said levers to said crank arms.

3. The combination of a supporting frame, a. body, body hangers having upwardly projecting rigid arms journaled on said frame whereby the body is supported for oscillat ing movement and lateral movement thereof prevented, one hanger being provided With crank arms, levers mounted .on said body, links connecting said levers to said crank a i ,509, 34a

arms, and a lock mounted on said frame to be engaged with one of said hangers whereby the body is supported against oscillating LEWIS R. FLINT. as

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