A Musical Toy.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 29th Dec., 1890-Accepted, 14th Feb., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Musical Toy.
I, HENRY REASON, of 115 Queens Road, Brighton, Sussex, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a toy preferably formed as a vehicle or double vehicle,
which emits musical notes by being pushed or drawn along. The music notes are
composed of rectangular shaped pieces of metal or glass held in a round frame
carried between two discs which may bear upon the ground, a second box carried on
a wheel or wheels is connected to the two discs by rods or shafts. Upon this second
box may be seated a figure, one arm of which is suitably pivotted and supports a
hammer to strike the notes, the arm of the figure is operated by levers and cam and
catch arrangements connected to the wheel or wheels. Two catches in one revolu-
tion of the wheel being arranged to operate the hammer when the toy is drawn along,
and one catch when the toy is pushed back.
The downward movement of the hammer may be assisted by a spring.
The mechanism for operating the hammer is preferably so arranged as to cause
the hammer to strike only every other note.
Dated this 28th day of March 1890.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Musical Toy.
I, HENRY REASON, of 115 Queens Road Brighton, Sussex, Manufacturer, 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:-
A toy according to this invention is formed as a vehicle upon which is seated a
figure holding in one or both hands a hammer to strike pieces of metal or glass to
produce musical sounds, such movement of the hammer is obtained by pushing or
drawing the toy along.
To enable this invention to be properly understood, I will proceed to fully describe
the same with aid of the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 represents a side elevation partly in section of the entire toy.
Figure 2 a plan with part removed.
A is a frame of hoop metal supporting wheels B and C; to the wheels C are
attached short lengths of metal drums D upon which are loosely rivetted pieces of
metal E, to emit musical notes when struck by the hammer F as follows:
Over the wheels B is a platform G to the underside of which the said wheels are
held by cross axle: these wheels have two cross rods H held between them which
engage one end of a pivotted lever J (shown by dotted lines in Figure 1) forming
part of the handle of hammer F; this handle is pivotted at K to underside of arm L
of figure which is also pivotted to the body, the hands part being connected to the
handle of hammer. The ears of figure are also pivotted and connected to links M
to the handle part of hammer, or arm of figure.
As the toy moves turning the wheels B and C the rods H
handle of hammer causing it to rise and fall upon the notes E.
set to produce a musical chime.
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed: I declare that what I
claim is :-
A vehicle toy on which is seated a figure with parts arranged to be moved by
moving the toy along the ground, pieces of suitable material to emit sounds when
struck held drumwise to revolve, a hammer connected to arm of figure arranged to
strike the notes as they revolve by end of handle intermittently engaging a
revolving part all arranged and operating substantially as hereinbefore described
and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 29th day of December 1890.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for Applicant.