Toy Soldiers, Gymnasts, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Toy Soldiers, Gymnasts, and the like.
We, WILHELM HEINRICH, and CONRAD HEINRICH, both of No. 130 Konigs Strasse,
Furth, Bavaria, Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention and in
what inanner the same is to be pertorined, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement, reference being had to the accompanying drawings
and to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is to say:
This Invention relates to a toy figure representing a soldier, gymnast, or other
character, which, by means of articulated limbs, can be placed into various positions,
as for instance a soldier at drill, and be retained in such position, the hands being
provided with means adapted to engage a gun, or other suitable appliance.
Our Invention will he readily understood on reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a vertical section of a toy soldier constructed according to our said
invention, and,
Figs. 2, 3 and 4 elevations shewing various positions which it (or several such
figures) can be caused to assume.
For the purpose of our Invention, the upper and lower portions of the arms and
legs, and the head, may all be connected together, and with the body or trunk, by
means of an elastic cord, or by a tension spring, arranged in the interior, and adapted
to press the portions one against the other, and against the body or trunk. By these
means the limbs of the figure can be placed and retained in any position relatively to
the body or trunk, and they are provided at their junctions with ball and socket or
other appropriate joints.
A convenient way of obtaining the adjustable connection between the various parts,
is shewn in the drawings, and consists in connecting the two arms by an elastic cord R,
and the head and legs by a coiled spring S. The portions of the arms and legs
are thus kept together, while, at the same time, they are forced against the body and
can, in this manner, be maintained in any desired position relatively to the body.
Each separate portion of the limbs may, however, be connected to its adjacent portion
by independent means, and each limb be attached either directly to the body or
trunk, or to the corresponding opposite limb.
To permit of the gun, or other appliance used in connection with the figure, being
carried in the desired position, it is provided, at suitable places, with holes into which
engage pins T fixed in the palm of the hands.
Although we have described and shewn our Invention as applied to a foot soldier,
it is obvious that it can be applied to a soldier on horseback, to a gymnast, to a
dancer, or to other character, whereby the various positions which they would assume
can be represented.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Invention,
and in what manner the same may be performed, we declare that we claim :
1. A toy figure representing a soldier, gymnast, or other character, provided with
adjustable limbs and head connected to the body or trunk by means of suitable joints

page_text: and by elastic cords and springs, in combination with a removable gun, or other
suitable appliance according to the character represented, substantially as described.
2. Our improved toy figure hereinbefore described and shewn with reference to the
annexed drawings.
Dated this 8th day of May 1897.
ERNEST DE PASS,
Chartered Patent Agent,
78, Fleet Street, London, & 5A Market Street, Nottingham,
Agent for the Applicants.