US1602863A - Figure toy - Google Patents

Description

Oct. 12 1926; 1,602,863

A. M. sMoLENs FIGURE TOY Filed July 29, 1925 Patentetl Oct. 12, 1926.

UNITED' STATES .ABRAHAM M. SMOLENS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

FIGURE TOY.

Application filed July 29, 1925. Serial No. 46,691.

This invention rela'tes to ligure toys and in particular to one adapted to be held in the hand and spun around by the operation of a cord.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a novel toy for thev amusement of children which can be operated by drawing on a string, the continued operation of the string speedinil up the revolutionary movelnent of the ligure and the rewind of the string providing' for the continued operation of the toy without stopping to wind the string' about the Operating shaft.

A further object is to provide a toy in which a ligure simulating a spinning` clown is mounted so that it can be operated by centrifugal force to cause a raising' of the arms and legs which are pivoted.

A still further object of the invcntion is to provide in a centrifugally operated toy of this Character, a counterweight which will cause rewinding of the Operating' stringfor continued operation of the device.

Referring to the drawing wherein I have shown a preferred embodiinent of niy invention,

Figure 1 is a front view of the toy in elevation, the Operating position of the figure being shown in Outline,

F igure 2 is a side view of the toy in section showing' the construction of same,

F igure 3 is a section taken on the line 3-8 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail 5 indicates generally niy improved toy which consists of a solid Wood counterweirht 6 in which is fixed securely the lower end 7 of a vertically disposed Operating' rod S, the same carrying loosely at its mid-portion a tubular housing' 9 having a side opening' 10 therein, through which is adapted to pass the cord or string 11, one end of which is attached to the rod or shaft 8 and adapted to be wound therearound while the end outside the housing 9 is secured to a ring' 12 which is of greater diameter than the 'opening 10 so that it prevents the string' from winding completely about the rod 8.v

The housing 9 acts as a handle 'and is to be gripped by the tingers of one hand while the other hand draws quickly out on the ring` 12 to cause a revolving movement of the rod through the medium of the cord 11 which is wound about the rod. VV hen the rod is thus twirled, and the string completely unwound the counterweight 6 conceive the body 16 of a tinues, by its momentum the revolving movement of the rod to thus cause the cord to rewind on the rod, and to again to operate the toy, this cycle of contlnuing a-s long,` as the string upon.

The housing 9 is operation 1s drawn held midway of the rod 8 by a collar 13 fixed to the rod 8 in any suitable nianner which is dispesed beneath the flange 14 of the housing 9; and a ball collar 15 disposed above' the liousing 9 and also fixed to the rod 8. Thus the rod 8 has a free revolving movement in the housing 9.

The upper end of the rod 8 is split to reclown like figure, to arms 17 and legs 18 all of which normally hang down. The body 16 of the clown has thereon a head and the whole figure is painted to simulate a clown or other amusing toy character.

It is evident that a whirling' movement of the rod S will cause a whiriing' of the toy figure and centrifugal force will cause the arms and legs to assume la horizontai position to thereby amuse the child Operating, the same.

The counterweight allows the toy to be operated continuously first in one direction and then in the other, by an intermittent pull on the cord.

It is evident therefore that I have provided an improved toy for the ainusement of children and one which will be harinless and can be operated by a small child. Also a toy which can be manufactured at small cost, is simple of construction and will not get out of order.

Having described niy invention what I' claim is A toy comprising a revolvable rod niember, a figure at one end of said rod member, a weight at the other end thereof, a housing disposed on said rod and adapted to serve as a finger hold, said housing having an opening therein, a cord passing through said'opening` and having' an end wound about said rod, whereby when the cord is drawn upon, the rod is revolved and the figure operated, a spherical spaeing collar fixed to the rod above said housing', and a collar fixed to the rod on the underside of the housing,` to locate same and inaintain it in proper position on the rod.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aifix my signature.

ABRAHAM M. SMOLENS.

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