US1031990A - Toy. - Google Patents

Description

R. R. ESSIG.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 8, 1912.

1,031,990. Patented July 9, 1912.

RALPH R. ESSIG, 0F CANTON, OHIO.

' TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 9, 1912.

Application filed January 8, 1912. Serial No. 870,088.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RALPH R. ESSIG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Toys; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and to the numerals and figures of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to an air climbing toy or toy flier and is composed of two parts, namely: the propeller or part which ascends and the winder or spring container.

The construction of this toy is such that when the winder or spring container is placed on the stem of the propeller, the hook of the spring engages the cross-bar of the stem and by holding the propeller and turn ing the winder with the other hand, the spring may be wound; the latch which is fastened to the winder locking itself over the cross-bar at each half-turn of the Winder, thus serving as a ratchet. To release the propeller from the spring, the operator has simply to hold the winder tightly between two fingers and placing the thumb on the lower end of the stem, press upward until the latch is loosed from engagement with the cross-bar of the stem. As this occurs the propeller will be forced to revolve, and freeing itself from the hook of the spring by revolving in the direction opposite to that in which it was Wound, the propeller rises in the air by means of the flared paddles.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the toy ier showing the parts pr0perly connected together and ready to release the propeller from the winder. Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of the winder, showing the spring and latch as they engage the cross-arms of the stem on the propeller and shows the location of the collar on the stem and the method of fastening the cross-bar to the stem.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference numeral (1) denotes the stem preferably round in shape but it may be constructed in various other shapes without departing from the nature of my invention. The hub (4) is preferably formed round although it may be shaped otherwise and produce the same effect. The paddles (3) are fixed to the hub at an angle therewith and are shaped wider at the outer ends to aid in ascending into the air when in motion. The winder (2) is preferably formed round and having a hole through the center from top to bottom which hole is lined with a spring (6) to which is attached the hook (7). The opposite end (9) of the spring (6) is fastened to the bottom of the winder (2) It will be understood that in this novel combination of toy here described, the spring (6) is preferably formed of round wire, but it may also be made of other'shaped material, either coiled or spiral in design and the fastening of the end (9) of the spring (6) to the winder (2) can be accomplished in any Well known mannerit may be tacked, riveted or soldered. The hook (7) is formed to stand parallel with the stem (1) and to extend from the winder (2) a distance sufficient to engage one end of the cross-bar (5) of the stem (1) when placed thereon.

In use the stem (1) is slipped through the spring (6) protruding through the same until the hook (7) of the spring (6) engages the cross-bar and by holding tightly the propeller by one hand and turning the winder (2) with the other hand, the spring 6) can be wound on the stem 1). In thus winding the latch (8) comes into use by looking over the cross-bar (5) at each halfturn of the winder 2) when the spring 6) is thus wound, it is only necessary to hold the winder (2) tightly and press on the protruding end of the stem (1) until the latch (8) releases itself from the arm (5) which will throw the accumulated strength of the wound spring (6) into action and as the hook (7) of the spring (6) is engaged to the cross-bar (5) of the stem 1), the action of the spring (6) causes the cross-bar 5), the stem (1) hub (4) and paddles (3) to revolve and the peculiar shape of the paddles in contact with the air causes the propeller to rise.

An important feature of this invention relates to the manner of fastening the crossbar (5) which is preferably made of round wire to the stem (1) of the propeller. A ferrule or collar (10) is placed over the stem at this point for reinforcement and the crossbar (5) extending through the said collar (10) and stem (,1) as shown.

Another important detail of construction of the toy described is the latch (8) being formed with its rear end concave so as to en age the cross-bar (5) without slipping 01f except when pressure is applied to the bottom end of the stem (1) as intended.

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

1. A toy device, comprising a block or tube having a hole through the center thereof and said hole beingi lined with a coiled or spiral s ring, one on of said spring being fastene to the said block or tube and the opposite or free end of said spring provided with a hook, a latch fastened to said tube or block, a fiyin to which is astened a ferrule and .a crossbar driven through said ferrule and stem at a point sufficiently distant from the lower end of said stem to allow said stem to extend through said coiled or spiral spring and to member having a round stem allow the said hook and latch to engage the said cross-bar.

2. A toy device, comprising a block or holder provided with a central aperture which aperture contains a coiled or spiral spring, said spring is fastened at one end to the said block or holder and the opposite or free end of said spring provided with a hook, a flying member having flared paddles or propeller blades fastened to a stem to which stem is fastened a ferrule, a cross-bar driven through said ferrule and stem and a latch having an indentation in its locking surface and the said latch fastened to the said block or holder.

RALPH R. ESSIG. Witnesses:

JOHN H. SPONSELLER, RUFUS BAIR.

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