Year: 1897

page_text: I GEORGE EDWARDS Matthew Bank North Jesmond Newcastle-on-Tyne
Butler do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is a toy horse (single or double) so constructed that
it may be pushed and driven simultaneously.
In carrying my invention into practice I provide a wooden horse (with or without
legs and stand) mounted on a suitable number of wheels, two of the wheels being on
a movable axle, the reins being connected with the said axle in any desirable manner
for the purpose of guiding the horse.
A suitably formed push rod or two strips of wood are attached to the back part
of the horse in a suitable manner, the free ends of the said rod or strips of wood being
expansible, are connected by a cord, the said cord resting against the body of the
driver, by which means the horse is pushed along, allowing freedom of the hands for
driving.
Dalhin 15th 1 Mach 1907
I, GEORGE EDWARDS, of Matthew Bank, North Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne
in the County of Northumberland, 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:
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This invention relates to a toy horse so constructed that it can be pushed by a
child while at the same time the hands are free for working the reins which steer
or guide the horse.
It consists of an ordinary wooden toy horse on a stand or base carried on an axle
which is free to oscillate through a limited distance when in use, and on which are
two wheels or rollers. A stop piece against which the axle presses when turned at
an angle is fastened to the underside of the stand or base, and is also free to
oscillate. Two spiral metalled springs or hands of india rubber are fixed to the
stop piece in such a way as to tend to keep the stop piece and the axle at right
angles to the base so that unless one of the reins is pulled the horse will go straight
forward if pushed. The spindle carrying the axle is carried up through the base
and the body of the horse and has a cross piece of suitable shape fixed to the top of
it to the ends of which the reins are fixed and then carried through the mouth of
horse. Instead of the reins being fixed in this manner they may be attached to
the axle by passing through eyelets in the head and front end of base.
Comparatively long rods are attached to the back part of the horse either by
pushing them into suitable holes in the body thereof or in sockets or eyes attached
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page_text: to the body sides. In their normal position the free ends of the rods will come
nearly close together but when in use they are sprung apart to the extent allowed
by a cord. The childs body is inserted between the rods, and will be gripped
sufficiently to keep the rods in position and by the child pushing against the cord
the horse will move forward. To take up less space when not in use the rods may
be made in two or more pieces, and hinged or otherwise connected together when in
use. Two or more horses may be attached to the base, also in addition to the
oscillating axle one or more fixed axles or their equivalents may be used.
The annexed drawings will show how the invention may be best carried into
effect.
Fig. 1 being elevation, Fig. 2 plan on top, Fig. 3 elevation of alternative
arrangement. Fig. 4 plan on underside; in all the figures like letters represent
like or corresponding parts. A horse. Q legs connecting A to base B. C axle
fixed to spindle D which turns in B, P distance piece. E spiral springs or india
rubber or other elastic bands. F reins. G crosshead on spindle D, H eyelets, J rods,
K cord. L holes in body of horse for inserting J. R sockets or eyes attached
to sides of A for inserting J. M stop piece pivoted at N. O rollers on C.
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 toy horse with vehicle stand or base constructed with devices for pushing same
forward combined with reins operating suitable mechanism and a pivoted axle whereby
the horse may be guided right or left as desired.
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"1 1007
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, Agents to Applicant.