An Improved Toy.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1894
COME LEIE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Toy.
We, JOSEPH BREWERTON, Tavistock Villa, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight,.
Engineer, EMMA ELIZABETH BREWERTON, 'Spinster, and LEILA FIRTH,
Married, of the same address hereinbefore mentioned do hereby declare the nature
of the invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Our invention relates to an improved toy of that class whereof a part is spun into
the air to imitate the flight of a bird or the like and has for its object to so-
construct such toy that it will be capable of very considerable power of ascent and
will convey the idea of the flight of a bat in its movements whilst at the same time
it will be simple of construction and inexpensive of manufacture.
And in order that the said invention may be the more readily understood we
have shewn same upon the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings wherein;
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the toy complete, and
Figs. 2 and 3 plan views of the flying portion and the handle.
Referring to the drawings a is a winged propeller-shaped flyer consisting of a.
perforated boss a' and two wings or propellers a having the pitch shewn.
This flyer or spinner a is threaded onto a rod 6 of sufficient diameter to turn the
said flyer or spinner when it is revolved itself but not large enough in diameter to
retain it after a certain velocity is acquired.
The rod 6 works in a handle consisting of a forked portion c through which
the said rod passes and a projecting part c' for the operator to grasp with the
hand.
In operation the flyer or spinner a is passed over the top of the rod b and slid
downwards a sufficient distance.
The handle part c¹ is grasped by the operator and the cord or string d which
has previously been wound around the rod b between the forks c is given a quick
pull thereby unwinding it and at the same time revolving the rod band with it the
flyer or spinner a and causing the latter to travel upward along the said rod and to
ascend with great velocity into the air the height of such ascent being regulated
by the extent of the wings of the flyer or spinner and the degree of velocity given.
it by the cord or string.
The said flying part a may be if found desirable provided with any suitable-
whistling means so that in its flight the resistance of the air will cause it to emit a
shrill whistling sound.
The wings or propellers of the said flying part a may also be suitably painted or
otherwise decorated to heighten the effect of its flight.
An immovable collar or stop e is provided upon the rod b to prevent the latter.
slipping through the forks c of the handle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The improved toy consisting of a twisted winged flyer or spinner and a rod
removably passing through its boss and held and working in a forked handle the

page_text: rod and flyer or spinner actuated by a cord substantially as and for the purpose
described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 9th day of March 1894.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
12, Basinghall Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicants.