Improvements in Toys.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1897
Improvements in Toys.
I, FRANK RAYMOND TREASURE, residing at 226 Frost Street, in the City of
Brooklyn, in the County of Kings and State of New York, United States of America,
Artist, 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 :-
This invention relates to toys; and the object thereof is to provide an improved
device of this class which is simple in construction and operation, and which is
adapted to interest and amuse children, and which may be employed by those of
mature years for such purposes.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which :-
Fig. 1, is a side view of my improved toy, part thereof being shown in
section; and,
Fig. 2, a plan view.
In the practice of my invention, I provide a toy comprising a body portion A,
which is preferably designed to represent a fish, and formed on the rear upper part
of the body portion A, is a circular flat space B, provided with an annular rim
or flange b, to the back or rear portion of which is hinged a lid or cover D having
an annular flange or rim d, which is adapted to rest upon and be secured to the
annular flange or rim b.
The body portion A, is also provided with a central bore or passage G which
extends from the end thereof backwardly to the center of the circular portion B,
where it is curved upwardly and opens at right angles to the flat surface of the
circular portion B, and placed thereon is a ball or spherical body H, which is
provided with a plurality of radial pins h, which are secured therein, and connected
with the outer end of the bore G, is a tube or pipe K, which may be of any
desired length, and by blowing through the tube or pipe K, the ball or spherical
body H, will be raised from its seat, and suspended in mid-air and will be also
rapidly revolved while so suspended.
This ball or spherical body H, may be made of any desired material, but is
preferably composed of cork or other similar substances.
The cover D, need not necessarily be hinged in position, and may be detachably
connected with the annular flange or rim b, in any desired manner.
This device is simple in construction and operation, and well adapted to
accomplish the result for which it is intended, while being also comparatively
inexpensive.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A toy comprising a body portion having a central longitudinal bore or
passage which extends from one end part way therethrough, and which opens
upwardly and a ball or spherical body which is placed upon the opening of said
bore or passage, substantially as shown and described.
2. A toy comprising a body portion having a central longitudinal bore or
passage which extends from one end part way therethrough, and which opens

page_text: upwardly and a ball or spherical body which is placed upon the opening of said
bore or passage, said ball or spherical body being provided with radial pins,
substantially as shown and described.
3. A toy comprising a body portion having a central longitudinal bore or passage
which extends from, one end part way therethrough, and which opens upwardly
and a ball or spherical body which is placed upon the opening of said bore or
passage, said ball or spherical body being provided with radial pins, and said
openings being provided with a cover, substantially as shown and described.
4. A toy comprising a body portion, having a central longitudinal bore or
passage which extends from one end part way therethrough, and which opens
upwardly and a ball or spherical body which is placed upon the opening of said
bore or passage, said ball or spherical body being provided with radial pins, and
said openings being provided with a cover, and the central bore or passage being
provided at its outer end with a tube or pipe, substantially as shown and
described.
Dated this 19th day of October 1896.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.