Year: 1885

page_text: Figure 1. is a side view of my improved Automatic Toy Horse, shewing the
position of the operating parts, and the manner in which they are made to
perform.
Figure 2, is a view of the hind wheels, shewing the formation of the axletree by
which the hind legs of the Horse are actuated. Figure 3, is a view of the bottom
side of the body of the Horse, shewing the seperation of the head and shoulders
from the other part of the body.
My Invention consists of, that part of the body of the Horse marked A being
seperate, and detached, from the other parts, to wit, the head and shoulders B. aud:
the legs C. C. hereafter referred to and described.
The Carriage D. consists of three or more wheels, upon which a skeleton
body E. is mounted, and to which that part of the body of the Horse marked A. is.
secured. The front wheel F. is made to turn about by the upright spindle G
rotating in the socket H. for the purpose of steering. When the Horse is con-
structed for a rider, the cranks on the axle of the front wheel F. are furnished
with the foot-bearings I for propelling by the feet. The head and shoulders B,
being securely fixed to the upright spindle G the rider effects his steering by
means of the reins K. which consist of an iron strap secured to the head and neck,
of the Horse being movable to the right hand or to the left as desired. The front
legs are rule jointed at the knee, and pivotted to the body at the shoulder.
The hind legs are also pivotted at the bip. An iron rod or strap N. is attached
to each leg, communicating with, and hinged to the respective cranks on the
axletrees of the wheels, so as to give action to the legs when the wheels are
rotated. On the carriage being propelled, which may be effected either by a rider
or otherwise, the Horse will perform a trotting action.
This Invention is applicable also to models of other animals.
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WILLIAM MERRALL SIMONS.

page_text: I, WILLIAM MERRALL SIMONS of No. 1 Laburnum Street, Dame Agnes Street,
in the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham Commission Agent do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED AUTOMATIC TOY
HORSE and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Figure 1. is a side view of my improved automatic Toy Horse, showing the
position of the operating parts, and the manner in which they are made to
perform.
· Figure 2. is a view of the bottom side of the body of the horse, shewing the
Beperation of the head and shoulders from the other part of the body.
My Invention consists of that part of the horse marked A. being seperate and
detached from the other parts, to wit, the head and shoulders B. and the legs C. C.
hereafter referred to and described.
The Carriage D. consists of three or more wheels, upon which a skeleton body
is mounted, and to which that part of the body marked A. is secured.
The front wheel F. is made to turn about by the upright spindle G. being
secured in that part of the horse marked B. and rotating in the body of the
machine as shewn in figure 2. for the purpose of steering.
When the horse is constructed for a rider, the cranks on the axle of the front
wheel F. are furnished with the footbearings I. for propelling by the feet.
The head and shoulders B. being securely fixed to the upright spindle G. the
rider effects his steering by means of the handle K. which is secured to the neck of
the horse, being movable to the right or left as desired. The fore legs are rule-
jointed at the knees, and also at the shoulders, the hind legs are also pivoted at
the hips and rule jointed at the hocks. A connecting-rod is fixed to each leg
communicating with the respective cranks on the axletrees of the wheels, so as to
give action to the legs when the wheels are rotated.
On the carriage being propelled, which may be effected either by a rider or
otherwise, the horse will perform a trotting action.
This Invention is applicable also to models of other animals, with or without
carriages attached.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. The steering of the horse by means of seperating and jointing the body.
2. The action obtained by means of jointing the legs and connecting the same
to the wheels and cranked axles as herein before shewn and described.
Dated this fifteenth day of September 1886.
WILLIAM MERRALL SIMONS.