Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Toys.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Apr., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 19th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 6th Mar., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Toys.
GEORGE ROYLE 9 Glazbury Road West Kensington, W. Gentleman WILLIAM
RICHARD WYNNE 42 Palace Mansions Addison Bridge W. Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide mechanical toys, in which figures may
receive a movement resembling or imitating that of rowing, stoering, or other
motion, in such a manner, that one or more such figures may have a differential
movement either wholly or in some or all of their various parts, and that the vessel,
boat or other receptacle in which such figures inay he placed, may also have a
separate movement.
The said invention comprises certain novel means hereinafter set forth, whereby
the above objects are secured.
The example of such toys taken for the purpose of this description, is that of a
rower seated in a boat, holding oare, moving arms and body, in such a manner as
to imitate the action of rowing, and occasionally by throwing up his legs, imitating
what is commonly called "catching a crab." At the steru of the boat is seated a
steerer, who moves forward his body, aud raises his arms, in unison with the
motions of the rower, a backward and forward, or other motion, is also given to
the boat.
In the above mentioned example, the boat is formed of tin, or other suitable
material, and slides backward and forward on a flat plate, which rests on a base
containing the mechanism for working. In the forepart of the boat is seated a
figure with pivotted arms and lege, loosely holding two oars, which swing freely on
pins on either side of the boat-in the stern is seated a figure with pivotted arms
and legs.
For the purpose of obtaining a back and forward movement, the boat is
attached to a horizontal swinging lever or connecting rod, which works on a pin
projecting from the upper surface of a horizontal toothed wheel, motion to which
is given by means to be hereinafter described.
For the purpose of giving the requisite movement to the figures, a lever is
attached to one or both, which acts against stops, as the boat moves back or
forward.
For the purpose of imitating "catching a crab" a horizontal wheel carrying
projections is actuated by the extended end of the above mentioned horizontal
swinging lever, step by step, attached to the horizontal wheel is a slotted cam
against which a pivotted lever presses the free end of this lever supports a horizontal
swinging bar, the ends of which are attached to the movable limbs of the respective
figures. The rotary movement is given to the horizontal toothed wheel, by a fly
wheel geared to it, and worked by a cord attached to a spring, which cond is wound
round a loose pulley, turning upon a hollow shaft, through which the spindle of the
fly wheel freely revolves, on the upper surface of this pulley, are teeth engaging
.corresponding teeth on the lower surface of the fly wheel, the pulley is brouglit
into contact with the fly wheel by tension of the cord, and so rotates the fly wheel,
but falls out of gear, by the slackeuiug of the cord, other methods may be adopted
in lieu of the teeth on pulley and wheel for making contact with same.

page_text: Having now described a convenient and advantageous method of carrying this
invention into practice, it is obvious that the horein before described improvements
can be modified, without departing from the spirit of said invention.
Deed th
GEORGE ROYLE.
WM. R. WYNNE.
lating to
GEORGE ROYLE 9 Glazbury Road West Kensington W. WILLIAM RICHARD
WYNNE Engineer 42 Palace Mansions Addison Bridge, Kensington, W. do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
The object of this invention is to provide mechanical toys, in which figures
may receive a movement resembling or imitating that of rowing steering or other
motion, in such a manner, that one or more such figures may have a differential
movement either wholly or in some or all of their various parts, and that the
vessel boat or other receptacle, in which such figures may be placed, may also have
a separate movement.
The said invention comprises certain novel means hereinafter set forth whereby
the above objects are secured.
The example of such toys taken for the purpose of this description, is that of a
rower seated in a boat, holding oars, moving arms and body, in such a manner as
to imitate the action of rowing, and occasionally, by throwing up his legs imitating
what is commonly called, "catching a crab." At the stern of the boat is seated a
steerer, who moves forward his body, and raises his arms, in unison with the
motions of the rower, a backward and forward or other motion is also given to
the boat.
In the above mentioned example, the boat is formed of tin, or other suitable
material, and slides backward and forward on a flat plate, which rests on a base
containing the mechanism for working, in the forepart of the boat is seated a
figure with pivotted arms and legs, loosely holding two oars which swing freely on
pius on either side of the boat. In the stern is seated a figure with pivotted arms
and legs.
For the purpose of obtaining a back and forward movement, the boat is attached
to a horizontal swinging lever or connecting rod, which works on a pin projecting
from the upper surface of a horizontal toothed wheel, motion to which is given by
. means to be hereinafter described.
For the purpose of giving the requisite movement to the figures, a lever is
attached to one or both which acts against stops as the boat moves back or
forward.
For the purpose of imitating "catching a crab," a horizontal wheel, carrying
projections, is actuated by the extended eud of the above mentioned horizontal
swinging lever, step by step, attached to the horizontal wheel is a slotted cam,
against which a pivotted lever presses, the free end of this lever supports a
borizontal swinging bar, the ends of which are attached to the moveable limbs of
the respective figures.
The rotary motion is given to the horizontal toothed wheel, by a fly wheel
geared to it, und worked by a cord attached to a spring, which cord is wound round
a loose pulley, turning upon a hollow shaft through which the spindle of the fly
wheel freely revolves, on the upper surface of this pulley are teeth engaging

page_text: corresponding teeth on tue lower surface of the my
into contact with the fly wheel by tension of the cord, and so rotates the fly wheel,
but falls out of gear by the slackening of the cord, other methods may be adopted
in lieu of the teeth on pulley and wheel for making contact with same.
Having now describod a convenient and advantageous method of carrying this
invention into practice, it is obvious that the herein before described improvements
can be modified without departing from the spirit of said invention.
In order that our invention and the manner of performing the same may be
properly understood, we hereunto append 2 sheets of explanatory drawings to be
hereinafter referred to, and representing an example of the application of our
invention.
Fig. 1. is a side elevation.
Fig. 2. is a plan.
Fig. 3. is a plan of mechanism.
Fig. 4. is a front elevation of mechanism.
Fig. 5. is a front elevation.
Fig. 6. is a plan of fly wheel.
Fig. 7. is a side elevation of fly wheel.
Fig. 8. is a plan of pulley.
Fig. 9. is a side elevation of pulley.
Upon an oblong case 9. preferably constructed of tiu plate, is fastened a flat
plate 10. (Figs. 1. 2. 4. 5.) upon which a boat C. freely slides, with two figures A
and B. seated in it. The figure A. swings freely on a pivot F, which passes
through the sides of the boat. Arms A' are pivotted to the figure A. at D. and
legs A are pivotted at G. to two standards E. fixed to the interior of the boat.
To the pivot G. a short lever or orank is attached, from which the connecting
rod N. depends. The ends of the arms A' are perforated at E. to allow the ends
of the two oars V. to pass freely through, the oars having a perforation in a
suitable position to allow them to be loosely pivotted on pins W. fixed to the sides
of the boat, attached to the figure A. is a suitably beat lever R. to be afterwards
referred to. Arms B are attached to the figure B. pivotted at K the pivot
carrying a crank L. from which depends a connecting rod O-logs B³ are fixed
to the bottom of the boat, the figure being pivotted at M. to these legs, attached to
the body B. is the suitably bent lever P. to be hereinafter referred to.
For the purpose of obtaining the necessary circular primary motion, upon the
base of the case 9. is fixed a frame N, working in which is a spindle W. carrying a
toothed wheel r. a spindle t. carrying a fly wheel . and a small toothed wheel s.
geared to large toothed wheel r. (Figs. 1. 3. 4). Spindle t. revolves freely in a
hollow shaft 4. upon which a loose pulley 2. freely revolves, upon the upper surface
of this pulley are teeth 3. (Figs. 1. 8. 9). These teeth engage corresponding teeth V
on the lower surface of the fly wheel u. (Figs. 1. 6. 7). A spindle Z. carrying a
pulley y. works in suitable bearings at Z. Aspring 6. is attached to a standard 8.
To this spring is fastened a cord 5. which passes round pulley y, thence round loose
pulley 2. thence through standard p. at q. and through case 9. to a ring 7. (Figs. 1.
3. 4. 5). On the pulling of the cord 5. the loose pulley rises and is brought into
contact with the fly wheel by tension of the cord, and so rotates it, and falls out of
gear again by the slackening of the cord.
A sliding to and fro motion is given to the boat and figures by the bent horizon-
tally moving lover or connecting rod X. This connecting rod is attached at one end
to the pin b. projecting from the surface of the toothed wheel r. aud near its middle
is pivotted to the boat at Y. the pivot Y. working in a suitable slot formed in the
flat top plate 10. The other end of the connecting rod a (Fig. 1. 3. 4) rotates
the wheel . step by step by coming in contact with one of the pins i. at each
stroke, the connecting rod receives its motion from the pin b, when the toothed
wheel r. is rotated. The figures A and B. are given a motion imitating that of
rowing and steering by levers P and R. which act against stops Q. S. (Figs. 1. 3. 4).
For the purpose of imitating the movement of "catching a crab," a horizontal

page_text: wheel h. carried by a spindle m. working in frame n. carries an upright slotted
cam k. with angular slot 1. (Figs. 1. 3. 4) near the outer edge of horizontal wheel h.
are projecting pins i, a lever c. pivotted at e. to bearings f. and having a portion
bent at 9. rests upon the slotted cam k. and at its free end d. supports a horizontal
swinging bar T. the ends of which are attached at J J to the levers N and O,
connected with the figures A. B. motion is given to the horizontal wheel h. by the
moving lever X. as previously described. At certain intervals, the lever c sinks
at g into the slot 1. of the cam k. and so causes the swinging bar T to fall, bringing
down the levers N and O, aud thus raising the arms of figure B, and the legs of
figure A..
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed wo declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A mechanical toy, in which a boat is caused to travel to and fro, by suitable
mechanism, substantially as herein described.
2. A mechanical toy, in which a boat, containing figures, is caused to travel to
and fro, by suitable mechanism, combined with mechanical devices for giving
motions, imitating rowing and steering, to such figures, substantially as herein
described.
3. A mechanical toy, in which a boat containing figures, is caused to travel to
and fro, by suitable mechanism, combined with mechanical devices for giving
motions, imitating rowing and steering, to such figures, in combination with the
mechanism for obtaining primary rotary motion substantially as herein described.
4. The construction substantially as herein described, of mechanical toys, with
moving boats, and rowing and steering figures.
Dated this 19th day of January 1897.
GEORGE ROYLE.
WILLIAM RICHARD WYNNE.