US2056090A - Toy - Google Patents

Description

Sept. 29, 1936.

N. E. BURRIS 2,056,090

TOY

Filed Nov. 50, 1955 Patented Sept. 29, 1936 UNITED srArEs PATENT OFFICE i r 2,956,090 TOY- Nellie E. Burris, Frederick, Application November 30, 1935, Serial No. 52,435

' 2 claims; (o1. 46-106 This invention relates to figure toys, and it isan object of the invention to provide adevice of this kind which is in simulation. of an animal and which is mounted in a manner topermit it to be readily drawn over a surface andwhich is also constructed and assembled in a manner to make it attractive to the eye.

The invention consists inthe details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved figure toy whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device renderedsimpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. u

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed. 1- 1 I In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:-

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a toy constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention with a portion broken away;

Figure 2 is a view in front elevation of the device as herein disclosed;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view illustrating the connection of a fore leg with the body.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, my improved toy comprises a body B herein disclosed in simulation of a squirrel. This body B is illustrated in the drawing as an outer casing comprising three suitably cut pieces I, 2 and 3. The pieces I and 2 are substantially duplicate and have adjacent marginal portions connected, as at 4, by stitching or otherwise as preferred, these assembled pieces I and 2 being shaped to provide the sides, back and head portion of the body. 40 The piece 3 is interposed between and stitched, as at 5, -to the forward marginal portions of the pieces I and 2 and this piece 3 is so cut as to make a close simulation of the under portion of the squirrel. The body B is also provided with suitable stuffing 6 whereby the body is maintained in desired shape. Fabric pieces I are stitched or otherwise secured to the upper rear portions of the members I and 2 in simulation of ears while the upper forward portions of the members I and 2 adjacent the upper end of the applied strip 3 have threads 8 embroidered therein to imitate the mouth and nostrils of the animal. Sewed or otherwise secured to the upper portions of the pieces I and 2 are the buttons 9 to simulate eyes. These buttons may be of any material preferred.

The pieces I, 2 and 3 are preferably made from white shaker flannel although if desired other fabric may be used. The hind legs for the animal comprise elongated casings It also suitably stuffed but having the rear portions stitched or otherwise connected, as at II, with the lower end of the body B. This lower end of thebody 13 together with the under faces of the legs Illare adhesively secured to a platform P whereby the body B is mounted and r held inan upright position. This platform P carries the wheels W whereby the device in its entirety may be readily drawn over a surface. One end portion of the platform P, as indicated by broken lines in Figure 2, has disposedtherethrough an opening 12 m allow-for the desired attachment to the platform of a drawstring. I

I The upper portion of the ,body B at each side thereof has associated therewith a member- I 4 in simulation of a fore leg. Each of thesemembers I 4 comprises an elongated casing of suitable design provided with suitable stufiing and extending lengthwise through the casing and the stufling I5 therein is a wire It. The inserted end of this wire I6 is stitched to the wall of the member H5 at the outer end thereof. As herein disclosed this stitching I1 is applied to the outer end of the casing I4 to simulate a paw and certain of said stitching is directed through an eye I8 at the inserted end of the wire I6. The rear portion of the wire I6 is angularly disposed, as at I9, to provide an arm for insertion into the body B and more particularly the stuffing 6 thereof. The inserted end portion of this arm I9 is returned to form an open hook 20 whereby the arm I9 is effectively held against withdrawal.

Inserted within the bottom portion of the body B at a point immediately adjacent to the platform P is an end portion of an elongated wire 2|, the inserted end of which being also provided with an open hook 22 whereby said portion of the wire is effectively anchored or secured to the body B. This wire is of considerable length and of a malleable character.

Stitched to this wire 2| is a strip 23 of fur, the stitching preferably being of the overcast type and the outer extremities of the wire is formed to provide an eye 24 through which certain of the stitching is directed whereby the fur is effectively maintained in applied position. The wire 2I may be readily bent to give the tail the shape desired and also permits movement being given to the tail if desired. To further hold the tail in an upstanding position, such as illustrated in Figure 1, a wire 25 is threaded through the body from the front to the rear and the rear extremity of the wire 25 has an eye 26 through which the wire 23 passes. The forward or front end portion of the wire 25 is also provided with an eye 21 through which is threaded a ring 28. This ring 28 prevents the wire 25 being drawn entirely through the body B and at the same time provides a means whereby pull may be imposed on the wire 25, as by a child, to give movement to the tail.

The upper forward portion of each of the pieces I and 2 has secured thereto the elongated strands 29 in imitation of whiskers.

The stufling hereinbefore referred to is preferably cotton although other material may be body B will have limited movement relative to the platform P and thus having increased attractiveness to the child. As hereinbefore stated, pull upon the wire 25 gives movement to the tail structure whereby further means is offered to attract the attention of and to amuse the infant.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a toy constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and used, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A toy comprising a body in simulation of an animal, an elongated malleable wire strand, means for attaching an extremity of said wire strand to the body, means carried by the wire strand to simulate the tail of an animal, a second wire strand insertable through the body, one end portion of said second strand being secured to the first named wire strand, and a member secured to the opposite extremity of the second wire strand for contact with the body to limit the movement of the second wire strand in a direction through the body toward the first wire strand, said member also providing means to permit pull being given to the second wire strand to give movement to the first named wire strand.

2. A toy comprising a body in simulation of an animal, an elongated malleable wire strand, means for attaching an extremity of said wire strand to the body, means carried by the wire strand to simulate the tail of an animal, a second wire strand insertable through the body, one end portion of said second strand being secured to the first named wire strand, a member secured to the opposite extremity of the second wire strand for contact with the body to limit the movement of the second wire strand in a direction through the body toward the first wire strand, said member also providing means to permit pull being given to the second wire strand to give movement to the first named wire strand,

a support, means for flexibly connecting the body to the support in substantially an upright position, said flexible connection permitting the body to have limited independent 'movement with respect to the support, the first named wire strand being attached to the portion of the body secured to the support and extending upwardly with respect to the body and support.

NELLIE E. BURRIS.

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