Improvements in Mechanical Toys.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 31st July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 30th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 4th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Mechanical Toys.
I, CORNELIS FREDERIK ALEXANDER RÖELL of the Lyric Club Leicester
Square in the County of Middlesex a Jonkheer of the Kingdom of Holland do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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My invention relates to. improvements in mechanical toys and has for its object
to so construct and actuate toy figures such as boxing figures that their movements
will appear more natural than heretofore.
For this purpose 1 mount one arm at the shoulder upon an axis of motion and I
connect the forearm at the elbow to the upper arm by a pin joint and in order to
raise the arm into a horizontal position and extend it as if delivering a blow I
mount upon the shoulder axis and at the back of the figure a lever one end of which
is pin jointed to the elbow of the forearm whilst the other end is pin jointed to the
upper end of a link the lower end of which is pin jointed to a vertical bar which
receives a vertical reciprocating motion as hereinafter described suitable stop pins
being employed to limit the extent of movement of the arm.
The other arm I may also mount and actuate in the manner above described but
in the case of a boxing figure I preferably form the arm without an elbow joint and
crank or bend the same in imitation of the guard arm of a boxer and I fix upon the
shoulder axis thereof at the back of the figure a crank to which I pin joint the
upper end of a link the lower end of which is provided with a long slot to receive a
pin fixed to the vertical bar by which means the upward movement of the vertical
bar will retract the jointed arm without giving motion to the cranked arm whilst
the downward movement of the vertical bar will first extend the jointed arm and
then raise the guard arm.
The leading leg of the figure is at the hip mounted upon an axis of motion fixed
to the body and jointed to the vertical bar by the pin to which the links are
connected and which is eccentrically mounted with regard to the hip axis and thus
the downward movement of the vertical bar will also cause the leg to be extended
in unison with the leading arm, a bearing roller upon the foot facilitating this
movement.
The vertical bar is normally held in its raised position with the limbs of the
figure in a position of rest by means of a light spring located at the back of
the figure and the necessary downward movement is given to the vertical bar by
the means hereinafter described.
The rear leg of the figure is supported by a downward extension passing through
the stage floor and which is pin jointed to a sliding or swinging bar which receives
a to and fro motion in any suitable manner in order to cause the figure to advance
and retire as if in the act of boxing and the advance of the figure is caused by the
leg extension in the outward movement of the horizontal bar coming against a fixed
stop which throws the figures forward.
Upon an offset from the downward extension of the leg is mounted upon an
axis of motion a horizontal lever one end of which is pin jointed to the lower
end of the vertical bar and the other end of which is provided with a pin or roller
which takes a bearing upon the top of the sliding bar and thus as the figure rocks
forward or advances upon the pin joint of its extension the axis of the horizontal
lever is lowered thus depressing the outer end of the lever and consequently the
vertical bar and advancing the leading arm and leg and raising the guard arm.
Dated this 21ot dor of July 1891.

page_text: CUMI LEIE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Mechanical Toys.
I, CORNELIS FREDERIK ALEXANDER RÖELL of the Lyric Club, Leicester
Square in the County of Middlesex, a Jonkheer of the Kingdom of Holland 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 relates to improvements in mechanical toys and has for its object
to so construct and actuate toy figures such as boxing figures that their movements
will appear more natural than heretofore.
For this purpose I mount one arm at the shoulder upon an axis of motion, and I
connect the forearm at the elbow to the upper arm by a pin joint and in order to
raise the arm into a horizontal position and extend it as if delivering a blow, I
mount upon the shoulder axis and at the back of the figure a lever, one end of
which is pinjointed to the elbow of the forearm whilst the other end is pinjointed
to the upper end of a link, the lower end of which is pinjointed to a vertical bar
which receives a vertical reciprocating motion as hereinafter described, suitable
stop pins being employed to limit the extent of movement of the arm.
The other arm I may also mount and actuate in the manner above described but
in the case of a boxing figure I preferably form the arm without an elbow joint and
crank or bend the same in imitation of the guard arm of a boxer, and I fix upon
the shoulder axis thereof at the back of the figure a crank to which I pinjoint the
upper end of a link, the lower end of which is provided with a long slot to receive
a pin fixed to the vertical bar by which means the upward movement of the vertical
bar will retract the jointed arm without giving motion to the cranked arm whilst
the downward movement of the vertical bar will first extend the jointed arm and
then raise the guard arm.
The leading leg of the figure is at the hip mounted upon an axis of motion fixed
to the body and jointed to the vertical bar by a pin which is eccentrically mounted
with regard to the hip axis and thus the downward movement of the vertical bar
will also cause the leg to be extended in unison with the leading arm, a bearing
roller upon the foot facilitating this movement.
The vertical bar is normally held in its raised position with the limbs of the
figure in a position of rest by means of a light spring located at the back of
the figure and the necessary downward movement is given to the vertical bar by the
means hereinafter described.
The rear leg of the figure is supported by a downward extension passing through
the stage floor and which is pin jointed to a sliding or swinging bar which receives
a to and fro motion in any suitable manner in order to cause the figure to advance
and retire as if in the act of boxing and the advance of the figure is caused by the
leg extension in the outward movement of the horizontal bar coming against a fixed
stop which throws the figure forward.
Upon an offset from the downward extension of the leg is mounted upon an axis
of motion a horizontal lever one end of which is pinjointed to the lower end of the
vertical bar and the other end of which is provided with a pin or roller which takes
a bearing upon the top of the sliding bar and thus as the figure rocks forward or
advances upon the pinjoint of its extension the axis of the horizontal lever is
lowered thus depressing the outer end of the lever and consequently the vertical
bar and advancing the leading arm and leg and raising the guard arm.
And in order that the said invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect, I will proceed aided by the accompanying drawings more fully
to describe the same.

page_text: a boxing contest constructed and provided with actuating means according to my
invention.
Figure 2 is a rear elevation thereof.
Figure 3 is an edge view thereof.
Figure 4 is a similar view to Figure 1, but showing the limbs of the figure
extended in the act of delivering a blow, and
Figure 5 is a front elevation of the second figure in a boxing contest and in
which some of the connections are necessarily somewhat modified.
In the several figures like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference.
Referring to Figures 1 to 4 a represents the body of the figure, b represents the
rear leg thereof, and c represents the leading leg, whilst d and e represent the
leading and guard arm respectively.
The leading arm d is at the shoulder mounted upon an axis of motion d', and the
fore arm is connected at the elbow with the upper arm by a pinjoint d², whilst in
order to raise the arm d into a horizontal position and extend it into the position
represented at Figure 4, as if delivering a blow, a lever f is mounted upon the
shoulder axis d' at the back of the figure, and the lower or outer end of this lever f
is formed with a slot f¹ to engage a pin upon the elbow of the fore arm, whilst
the upper or inner end of the lever is pinjointed at f2 to the upper end of
a link, the lower end of which is pinjointed at / to a vertical bar / which
guided bv apertured brackets b₁, and receives a vertical reciprocating
motion as hereinafter described, a stop pin a¹ upon the body, engaging the upper
arm and limiting the retraction of the arm d and a similar pin d upon the fore
arm engaging the lever f and limiting the extension thereof.
The other or guard arm e may be mounted and actuated in the manner above
described, but in the case of a boxing figure, and as shown in the drawings, such
arm is preferably formed without the elbow joint and is cranked or bent in
imitation of the guard arm of a boxer, and upon the shoulder axis e thereof at
the back of the figure is fixed a crank e" to the outer end of which at e³ is
pinjointed the upper end of a link i, the lower end of which is provided with a
long slot to receive the pin of the vertical bar by which means the
upward movement of the vertical bar h will retract the jointed or leading arm d
without giving motion to the cranked or guard arm e as represented at Figures 1
and 2, whilst the downward movement of the vertical bar h will first extend
the jointed or leading arm d and will then raise the guard arm e, as represented
at Figure 4, a stop pin a² upon the body limiting the downward movement of the
guard arm e.
The leading leg c of the figure is at the hip mounted upon an axis of motion c*
fixed to the body a and provided with an eccentrically disposed pin or stud c¹
which is embraced and acted upon by an inclined slot ³ formed in an enlarge-
ment of the vertical bar h to which the links gi are connected and thus the
downward movement of the vertical bar will also cause the leading leg c to be
extended in unison with the leading arm d as represented at Figure 4 whilst a
bearing roller c² mounted upon an axis of motion upon the foot of the leg c
and travelling upon the platform j is employed to facilitate such movement.
The vertical bar is normally held in its raised position with the limbs of
the figure in a position of rest as indicated at Figures 1 and 2, by means of a
light spring located at the back of the leg of the figure, and at its lower
end taking an abutment against the bracket upon the leg, and at its upper
end acting upon a shoulder 2 of the vertical bar h, whilst the necessary down-
ward movement is given to the vertical bar h, by the means hereinafter described.
The rear leg b of the figure is supported by a downward extension thereof,
which passes through an opening formed in the stage floor or platform j and is

page_text: pinjointed at to a reciprocating sliding or it might be a swinging bar / which
may receive a to-and-fro motion in any suitable manner in order to cause the
figure to advance and retire as if in the act of boxing, the advance of the
figure being caused by the leg extension 2 in the outward movement of the hori-
zontal bar coming against a fixed stop m carried in any suitable manner, and
which throws the figure forward.
I preferably give the necessary to-and-fro motions to the sliding horizontal
bar by mcans of a waved wheel or cam wheel which is fixed upon a shaft
or axis of motion n' driven by any suitable means, and which wheel is embraced
by two downwardly projecting studs from the bar furnished with anti-friction
rollers 12*.
Upon an offset 3, upon the downward extension 2 of the leg bis mounted upon
an axis of motion of a horizontal or approximately horizontal lever o one end of
which is pinjointed at o' to the lower end of the vertical bar and the other end
of which lever o is provided with a pin or enlargement o³, or it might be a roller
which takes a bearing upon the top of the sliding bar and thus as the figure
advances or rocks forward upon the pinjoint of its extension the axis o¹ of the
horizontal lever o is lowered, thus depressing the upper end o² of the lever o, and
consequently the vertical bar and thereby advancing the leading arm & and leg c
and raising the guard arme of the figure.
In the example given at Figure 5, the parts are substantially the same as those
hereinbefore described. but by reason of the figure standing with its back to
the audience, some trifling modifications become necessary in order to connect
the actuating means which are concealed from view with the limbs, and which
modification I will now describe.
In order to mount the lever f which is located at the front of the figure and
connect it with the leading arm d which is located at the back thereof, the
axis dis prolonged and passed through the body a and has mounted thereon
the lever whilst the outer end of the lever which extends beyond the body a,
engages the pin of the fore arm d and inasmuch as the link and arm e
are arranged both on one side of the figure, the crank e² is unnecessary, and the
crank pine connecting the arm e and link is therefore fixed directly to the
arm e, furthermore a curved slot is provided in the leg b to admit of
the passage of the pin c¹ fixed to the leg c and which engages the inclined slot /³
of the vertical bar h.
Although I have shown and described my invention in connection with boxing
figures, I would have it understood that by slightly modifying the limbs and their
connections, it is equally applicable to foiling and other figures.
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. In a mechanical toy figure the combination of arms articulated to the body at
the shoulder, links pinjointed to cranks or offsets or levers from such arms, a
vertically moveable bar located at the back of the rear leg, and connected with the
links, an articulated leading leg connected with the moveable bar, a stage or plat-
form, a downward extension from the rear leg passing through such platform, and
means for oscillating the figure and imparting a vertical movement to the vertical
bar, and stop pins for limiting the movements of the limbs substantially as herein
shown and described.
2. In a mechanical toy figure the combination of an arm pinjointed to the body
at the shoulder and articulated at the elbow, a lever mounted upon an axis of
motion upon the body, and at one end engaging an offset from the elbow, and at
the other end pinjointed to a link, a vertically moveable bar located at the back of
the figure and at its upper end connected with the link, means for imparting a
vertical movement to the vertical bar, and stops for limiting the movement of the
arm substantially as herein shown and described.

page_text: 3. In a mechanical toy the combination of a figure provided with articulated
limbs, stops for limiting the movements thereof, a vertically moveable bar located
at the back of the figure, suitable means of connection between the vertical bar
and the limbs, a stage or platform, a downward extension from the rear leg of the
figure passing through the platform and mounted upon an axis of motion, a hori-
zontal lever mounted upon an axis of motion upon such extension and at one end
pinjointed to the vertical bar and at the other end shaped to bear upon a horizontal
bar or the like and means for imparting an oscillating movement to the figure
substantially as herein shown and described.
4. In a mechanical toy the combination of a figure provided with articulated
limbs, stops for limiting the movement thereof, a vertically moveable bar located
at the back of the figure, suitable means of connection between the vertical bar
and the limbs, a stage or platform, a horizontal bar located beneath the plat-
form and adapted to receive a reciprocating movement, a downward extension from
the rear leg of the figure pinjointed to the horizontal reciprocating bar, a horizontal
lever mounted upon an axis of motion upon such extension, and at one end pinjointed
to the vertical bar, and at the other end shaped to bear upon the horizontal
reciprocating bar, means for imparting a reciprocating movement to the latter, a
stop for the throwing forward the figure upon the movement of the horizontal
reciprocating bar, and a light spring for returning the limbs of the figure to their
normal position substantially as herein shown and described.
5. In combination with a mechanical toy figure constructed and actuated in the
manner hereinbefore described, a stage or platform, and a small wheel or roller
mounted upon the foot of the leading leg of the figure and bearing upon the stage
or platform substantially as herein shown and described.
6. The general coinbination and arrangement of parts constituting a mechanical
toy substantially as herein shown and described.
Dated this 30th day of April 1892.
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
27, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.