US2100931A - Toy - Google Patents

Description

NOV. 30, 1937. v Q A| /|5TUR 2,100,931

TOY

Filed Sept. 9, 1936 Fll3 ll IG E TEE! 51s INVENTOR.

A TTORNEYS Patented Nov. 30, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in toys and has particular reference to an animated toy.

A further object of the invention is to produce a toy wherein the arms, the legs, and the head move with respect to the body.

A further object is to produce a device of this character which is economical to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. l is a front elevation of my toy;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation partly in cross section;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detailed View taken on the line 44 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detailed View, showing the shaft driving arrangement.

Applicant is aware of the fact that many dolls have been constructed, and in the present instance, it is his intention to produce a doll having a different configuration than the ordinary doll, and simulating to some extent the outline of a robot; and by simple manipulation, applicant is able to cause this doll to perform various movements.

In the accompanying drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates the body, which is preferably formed in two sections secured together and having a rod 6 extending therethrough. To this rod is secured a bottom portion I, which is bifurcated so as to form legs 8 and 9. A cross shaft I! has secured thereto arm pieces I2 and I3, while the upper end of the rod 6 has a head 14 secured thereto. In order that the rod 6 and the shaft Il may turn in unison, I employ a flexible band [6 which acts as a belt and as a result, when a handle ll, connected to the shaft II, is rotated, rotary motion will not only be imparted to the arms I2 and I3, but also to the rod 6; and as a result, the head l4 and the bottom portion 1, together with the legs 8 and 9, will all be rotated with respect to the body 5.

Of course, it is obvious that spring means may be employed to effect this rotation, if desired.

It will thus be seen that I have produced a unique toy which will perform the objects above set forth.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes relative to the material, size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I c1aim:--

1. In a toy of the character described, a body portion having a vertically disposed rotary rod extending therethrough, a head secured to one end of said rod, a leg carrying member secured to the opposite end of said rod, means for rotating said rod, said means including a cross shaft, and a flexible band connecting said cross shaft and said rod, whereby when said cross shaft is rotated said rod will be rotated.

2. In a toy of the character described, a body portion having a vertically disposed rotary rod extending therethrough, a head secured to one end of said rod, a leg carrying member secured to the opposite end of said rod, means for rotating said rod, said means including a cross shaft, a flexible band connecting said cross shaft and said rod, whereby when said cross shaft is rotated said rod will be rotated, and arm sections rigidly secured to said cross shaft.

OSCAR ALVISTUR.

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