US2457249A - Toy - Google Patents

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Dec. 28, 1948. s. LIPSCHITZ 2,457,249

TOY

Filed Aug. 25, i946 juummnglnu Patented Dec. 28, 1948 UNITED STATES- PATENT orncr.

' 2,457,249 1 TOY Sidney K. Lipschitt, NewYork, N. Y. ApplicationAugust 23, 1946, Serial No. 692,637

1 Claim.

This invention relates to toys and more particularly to those of a constructional character by means of which animals or other small figures are produced by the assembly of various elements or parts.

An object of the invention is to provide a toy of this character composed of a plurality of separable parts adapted to be fitted together without the use of tools, and by a small child, and which will result in the figure of an animal or the like. The invention contemplates the provision of means by which the several parts are removably fitted together such means being of concealed nature and while securely holding the parts of the figure in assembled relationship, will nevertheless readily permit the dismantling of the toy when desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a toy of this character, means by which the limbs, head, tail or other parts of a toy-animal may be maintained in pivotal relationship with respect to body parts of the toy, the pivot elements for the various partsbeing concealed from view yet readily insertable and removable when desired.

Still another object of the invention is to provide in a toy of this character, a plurality of elements which can be interchangeably used to provide different animal or other figure representations.

More particularly, the invention contemplates the provision of a toy consisting of a pair of spaced body elements of sheet-like nature held in spaced relation by a plurality of pins or dowels frictionally maintained in recesses extending only partly through the body elements, the recesses in one of the body elements being spaced farther apart than those in the other body element to thereby place the pins or dowels under stress, thus aiding materially to hold them in place; and in the employment of legs, head, tail or other elements of the figure located between the body elements and pivotal upon the pins or dowels. a,

In the accompanying drawing, wherein an illustrative embodiment of the invention is disclosed, Fig. 1 is aiace view of one of the disks which form the body of the toy; Fig. 2 is a similar view of the second body disk; Fig. 3 is a sectional view through one of the disks, showing one of the pivot pins inserted in the disk and the second pivot pin removed from the recess in the disk; Fig. 4 is a side view of the assembled toy animal; Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the toy; Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the head; Figs. '7 and 8 show the foreleg and hind leg respectively, and Fig. 9 shows the tail.

- In the embodiment of the invention, shown in the drawing, I indicates one of the body parts of the toy. The same is shown of disk-like or circular shape and it can be composed of any suitable, relatively fiat, sheet material, such as wood, fibre-board or plastic'or any other material fromwhich these disks can be speedily and economically stamped, molded orcut. While this disk, and its companion disk shown at 2, are shown of circular form, theymay be. made in other shapes as will be understood,"the circular form being shown since it is readily interchange.-v able ior use as the bodies of various kinds of animals and the like.

The disk or body part shown at l is provided with a pair of recesses seen at .3 and 4, these recesses extending only partly through the. disk and being adapted to receive the ends of, thepins 1 and 8 which serve as pivot members .for the legs, head and tailof'the animal. Thepins 1 and 8 may be short-lengths of doweling or the like, and are such a diameter that they fit snugly into the recesses ,3 and 4 and arethus held therein. If desired, they may be glued orotherwise permanentlyattached to one of the disks, the other disk beingremovable. a

Disk 2 is similar to that shown at I and is also provided with a pair ofrecesses 5 and 6 which also extend only partly through the disk. It will be noted thatrecesses 5 and 6 are spaced farther apart than therecesses 3 and 4. This arrangement is such that when thepins 1 and 8 are fitted in therecesses 3, 4, 5 and 6, the pins will be placed under stress and will thus hold themselves firmly in the recesses and serve to con nect the two body parts I and 2 together and hold said parts in the spaced relationship clearly noted in Fig. 5.

At 9 is shown the head of the toy animal, the same being provided at one end with the aperture IQ of a size enabling it to be fitted on one of thepins 1, 8. The foreleg is shown at I3, there being two of these elements provided. At the top each foreleg is formed with the aperture M to fit about one of the pivot pins. leg is shown at 16, two of these elements being used, and the same is provided with the aperture I! At I2 is shown the tail, the same having the aperture l9 fitting about therear pivot pin 8. To enable the various parts of the toy to move without binding, yet frictionally resist a too-free pivotal movement whereby the legs, head and The rear or hind or similar material are provided, the same being shown at H, l5, l8 and 20. These washers may be separate elements which are slipped on thepins 1 and 8 during the assembly of the parts of the toy, or they may be adhesively or otherwise secured to the faces of the several parts of the toy around the pin-receiving apertures therein.

Frcml the foregoing, the manner of assembly and use of the toy will be readily understood. Since theparts of the toy are, when assembled, held together without the use of glue or other similar fastening means, the toy is distributed in dis-assembled or so-called knock-down condition. The child will find it very simple to assemble the toy by inserting one end of each pin, 1 and 8 into the recesses in one of the disks f attachment to said disk. The legs, head and tail are then slid in place on thepins 1 and 8;and' finally the second disk or body part is fitted in place on the pins and the toy is then-completely assembled. Since the legs, head and tail are freely pivotal upon thepins 1 and 8 these parts may be pivoted to position them in .various postures to amuse the child, and the fourleg'swith which the toy is provided enable it to beplaced in a standing position on any suitable surface.

The circular ordisk-like shape'of thebody sections l and 2 enable these parts to be-interchangeably used for the production of many different animals or other figures. Thus, two of these-body parts may be providedtogether with an assortment of legs, arms, paws, heads and tails and by attaching these various-extremities to the bodyipartszin: the manner explained, various types oi animals; birds and other articles will result and wllltend to keep achiid airmse'ci and serve tobe instructive to it. i r

f It is tobe noted that the pins l and 8 have theirends'fitted intherecesses 3, Q, 5- and' 6 which extend only partly through the disks in which these recesses are formed. Theresultis'that when the toy is assembled theplns are hidden from view and'the outersurfacesoi" the disks or bodyparts [and 2 aresmooth and uninterrupted 4 byscrew or bolt heads or otherprotruding parts.

4 As previously explained, all of the parts of the toy may be readily stamped, out or molded from suitable inexpensive material and the toy can be speedily and economically manufactured and inexpensively sold.

While I have herein shown the parts of the toy as being of certain shapes to enable the exaggerated figure of an animal such as a horse, to be produced, many different types of animals, birds, or the like can be made by changing the configuration of the parts. Hence, I do not limit the invention to the shape of the parts disclosed or to the materials from which said parts are fabricated and I contemplate other modifications as and 2, if said pins are not provided inpermanent comprehended by the scope of the claim appended hereto;

What I claim is:

In a constructional toy, a pair of body sections, limbs pivotally mounted between the sections, pivot pins on which the limbs are mounted and which. connect the body sections together, he body sections having recesses in their inner faces only, said recesses extending only partly through the body sections, the ends of the pivot pins being frictionally and removably fitted into said recesses, the recesses in one of the body section; being spaced slightly farther apart than those in the other body section so that the pivot pins will be: placed under stress when fitted in the recesses in the two body sections.

. SIDNEY K. LIPSCHITZ.

REFERENCES crrsn The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Great Britain e Oct. 13, 1921

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