Year: 1886

page_text: I, GEORG FISCHER of Nuremberg in the German Empire, Manufacturer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention for improvements in toys with rotating top relates to a combination
by means of which the rotatory motion of a gig is transmitted or communicated to
figures in connection with the gig.
This improvement consists in the combination of a gig rotating on a traced or
grooved step-bearing with an elastic friction-wheel, fixed in a suitable frame. This
clastic friction-wheel is turned by the rotating gig; the axle of the friction-wheel is
in connection with figures, which receive their motion by the rotating of this axlo and
of the gig.
The elastic friction wheel used in this case may be of different constructions.
The best and most advantageous way of transmitting motion to the figures is to
provide the elastic friction-wheel with very elastic wings made of bird's feathers, each
one of which lays itself close against the gig, which rotates always in the same distance
from the friction-wheel because the gig is hold in its proper position by the grooved
step-bearing.
Instead of the radially inserted bird's feathers, wings made of elastic, thin chips
(of wood), strips of paper, leather or india-rubber etc. may be used.
The elastic friction-wheel can likewise be used without wings and made in the shape
either of a bell, ring, cylinder or ball. The elastic friction-wheel can be made
adjustable on its axis of revolution. By means of this it can be brought in close or
more distant contact with the rotating surface of the gig and a quicker or slower
motion of the friction-wheel can be produced thereby. By this means the velocity of
rotation that has to be transmitted can be regulated according to liking.

page_text: The transmittance of the rotatory motion from the axle of the friction-wheel to the
figures in connection with it can be carried out in different ways: thus for instance
by simply fixing the figure on the rotating axle of the friction-wheel, by which means
the figure, let us to say a bear, is made to revolve and therefore to dance. Or else the
axle may be provided with a crank into which two oscillating levers gear. On the
free ends of these two levers two mannikins, perhaps two boxes, can be fastened.
Whenever the gig rotates these figures will perform the most comical motion.
The traced or grooved plate holds the rotating gig in right position to the friction-
wheel. The gig itself can be made after one of the many well-known shapes and
constructions and may be one of the well-known musical (humming) gigs.
Dated this 25th day of August 1886.
I GEORG FISCHER of Nuremberg in the German Empire, 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:-
--
My invention for improvements in toys with rotating top relates to a combination
by means of which the rotatory motion of a top is transmitted or communicated to
figures in connection with the top.
This improvement consists in the combination of a top, rotating on a traced or
grooved step-bearing with an elastic friction-wheel, fixed in a suitable frame. This
elastic-friction-wheel is turned by the rotating top; the axle of the friction-wheel is in
connection with figures, which receive their motion by the rotating of this axle and of
the top.
The elastic friction-wheel used in this case, may be of different constructions.
The best and most advantageous way of transmitting motion to the figures, is to
provide the elastic friction-wheel with very elastic wings, made of bird's feathers, each
one of which lays itself close against the top, which rotates always in the same distance
from the friction-wheel, because the top is hold in its proper position by the grooved
stop-bearing..

page_text: Instead of the radially inserted bird's feathers, wings made of elastic thin chips (of
wood), strips of paper, leather or india-rubber etc. may be used.
The elastic friction-wheel can likewise be used without wings and made in the shape
either of a bell, ring, cylinder or ball. The elastic friction-wheel can be mado
adjustable on its axis of revolution. By means of this, it can be brought in close or
more distant contact with the rotating surface of the top and a quicker or slower
motion of the friction-wheel can be produced thereby. By this means, the velocity of
rotation, that has to be transmitted, can be regulated according to liking.
The transmittance of the rotatory motion from the axle of the friction-wheel, to the
figures in connection with it, can be carried out in different ways; thus for instanco by
simply fixing the figure on the rotating axle of the friction-wheel, by which means
the figure, let us say a bear, is made to revolve, and therefore to dance. Or else the
axle may be provided with a crank, into which two oscillating levers gear. On the
free ends of these two levers two mannikins, perhaps two boxers, can be fastened.
Whenever the top rotates, these figures will perform the most comical motion.
The traced or grooved plate holds the rotating top in right position to the friction-
wheel. The top can be made after one of the many well-known shapes and constructions
and may be one of the well-known musical (humming) tops.

page_text: and in such a case it is made in the shape of a bell or ring or cylinder or ball etc., and
the frictional surface (the surface coming in contact with that of the top) consists then
of a material as thin and elastic as possible.
The top g¹ may be of any construction or shape whatever, or it may be one of the
well-known musical (humming) tops.
Figs. 4 and 5 show a modification of this toy. The only difference consists in the
movement of the figure. In this modification, figs. 4 and 5, the figure (a bear) is not
moved to and fro, but it is only turned round itself. Naturally the axle is not
provided with a crank on its end, but only with a central top, upon which the figure
is set up by the hollow cylinder y. (fig. 4). The other mechanisms and movements of
the top gland of the axle are the same.
All kind of figures can be set in notion by this toy and are made to perform the
most comical motions.
The best method to gain always a correct turning of the top by the wings ƒ", is to
move the top, when turning, against the friction-wheel, as much as necessary. For
this purpose the bearing a¹ of the top is made movable, so that it may be shoved
against the friction-wheel, as much as necessary.
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 I am well aware of
Letters Patent granted to George Cole No. 13049 of 1885 for Improvements in
combination and mechanism for actuating mechanical automaton toy figures or other
toy objects & I do not claim anything covered thereby but what I do claim is:
1. The combination of a top, rotating on a step-bearing, with an axle, provided with
an elastic friction-wheel and in connection with figures, moved by the axle, for the
purpose as described.
2. The friction-wheel with the olastictwings" in combination with the rotating
top, hold by the step-bearing a and the figures, moved by the axle of the friction-
wheel, for the purpose as described.

page_text: Date of Application, 27th. Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 9th May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 28th June, 1887.
DECEDUR
1, GEORG FISCHкR of Nuremberg in the German Empire, Manufacturer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :—
My invention for improvements in toys with rotating top relatos to a combination
by means of which the rotatory motion of a gig is transmitted or communicated to
figures in connection with the gig.
This improvement consists in the combination of a gig rotating on a traced or
grooved step-bearing with an elastic friction-wheel, fixed in a suitable frame. This
elastic friction-wheel is turned by the rotating gig; the axle of the friction-wheel is
in connection with figures, which receive their notion by the rotating of this axle and
of the gig.
The elastic friction wheel used in this case may be of different constructions.
The best and most advantageous way of transmitting motion to the figures is to
provide the elastic friction-wheel with very elastic wings made of bird's feathers, each
one of which lays itself close against the gig, which rotates always in the same distance
from the friction-wheel because the gig is hold in its proper position by the grooved
step-bearing.
Instead of the radially inserted bird's feathers, wings made of elastic, thin chips
(of wood), strips of paper, leather or indin-rubber etc. may be used.
The elastic friction-wheel can likewise be used without wings and made in the shape
either of a bell, ring, cylinder or ball. The elastic friction-wheel can be made
adjustable on its axis of revolution. By means of this it can be brought in close or
more distant contact with the rotating surface of the gig and a quicker or slower
motion of the friction-wheel can be produced thereby. By this means the velocity of
rotation that has to be transmitted can be regulated according to liking.

page_text: The transmittance of the rotatory motion from the axle of the friction-wheel to the
figures in connection with it can be carried out in different ways: thus for instance
by simply fixing the figure on the rotating axle of the friction-wheel, by which means
the figure, let us say a bear, is made to revolve and therefore to dance. Or else the
axle may be provided with a crank into which two oscillating levers gear. On the
free ends of these two levers two mannikins, perhaps two boxes, can be fastened.
Whenever the gig rotates these figures will perform the most comical motion.
The traced or grooved plate holds the rotating gig in right position to the friction-
wheel. The gig itself can be made after one of the many well-known shapes and
constructions and may be one of the well-known musical (humming) gigs.
Dated this 25th day of August 1886.
A. KUHNT & R. DEISSLER,
Berlin, Germany, Alexanderstr., 70,
Attorneys.
I GEORG FISCHER of Nuremberg in the German Empire, 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:-
My invention for improvements in toys with rotating top relates to a combination
by means of which the rotatory motion of a top is transmitted or communicated to
figures in connection with the top.
This improvement consists in the combination of a top, rotating on a traced or
grooved step-bearing with an elastic friction-wheel, fixed in a suitable frame. This
clastic-friction-wheel is turned by the rotating top; the axle of the friction-wheel is in
connection with figures, which receive their motion by the rotating of this axle and of
the top.
The elastic friction-wheel used in this case, may be of different constructions.
The best and most advantageous way of transmitting motion to the figures, is to
provide the clastic friction-wheel with very elastic wings, made of bird's feathers, each
one of which lays itself close against the top, which rotates always in the same distance
from the friction-wheel, because the top is hold in its proper position by the grooved
step-bearing.

page_text: and in such a case it is made in the shape of a bell or ring or cylinder or ball etc., and
the frictional surface (the surface coming in contact with that of the top) consists then
of a material as thin and elastic as possible.
The top g' may be of any construction or shape whatever, or it may be one of the
well-known musical (humming) tops.
Figs. 4 and 5 show a modification of this toy. The only difference consists in the
movement of the figure. In this modification, figs. 4 and 5, the figure (a bear) is not
moved to and fro, but it is only turned round itself. Naturally the axle is not
provided with a crank on its end, but only with a central top, upon which the figure
is set up by the hollow cylinder y. (fig. 4). The other mechanisms and movements of
the top gland of the axle r are the same.
All kind of figures can be set in motion by this toy and are made to perform the
most comical motions.
The best method to gain always a correct turning of the top by the wings f", is to
move the top, when turning, against the friction-wheel, as much as necessary. For
this purpose the bearing a¹ of the top is made movable, so that it may be shoved
against the friction-wheel, as much as necessary.
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 combination of a top, rotating on a step-bearing, with an axle, provided with
an elastic friction-wheel and in connection with figures, moved by the axle, for the
purpose as described.
2. The friction-wheel
with the clastic wings fl in combination with the rotating
top, hold by the step-bearing a² and the figures, moved by the axle of the friction-
wheel, for the purpose as described.