US1586444A - Mechanically-operated figure - Google Patents

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May 25,1926.

A. C. GRIEWANK MECHANIALLY OPERATED FIGURE Filed Dec. 8, 1925 a im" IUHII mul Y z nmz/wok.L

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ARTHUR C. eRIEwANK, oF sAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, AssIGNoR CF CNE-HALF 'ro EMILE CERF, Vfor SAN V'FRANeIsCo, CALIFORNIA. Y i

. MECHANiCALLY-CFERATED FIGURE.

Application led December` This invention relates to mechanical fig-v ures and particularly to a moving novelty ada-pted'to simulate a body.. It is well known thata moving sign or object attracts much greater attention than a still object, and this attraction is even greater when the object simulates a movable form. yIt is the primary object of my invention to provide an improved mechanical figure of this type which can be used as an advertising novelty.

It is a further object of my invention to provide a moving mechanical figure which isk so constructed as to operate continuously with very little power. In accordance with this object, I preferably pivotthe ,moving members and couiiterbalance the same in a` manner operating the members in al swinglike pendulum action, a small inexpensive motor being provided to intermittently give a moving impulse to the members.

7With the above mentioned and other objects in view, my invention consists of the features of construction and operation set forth inthe following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing. In lsuoli drawing annexed hereto and forming a part of this specification, I have illustrated certain specific embodiments of my inven-y tion,but it will be understood that the invention. can be otherwise embodied and that the drawing is not tobe construed as defining or limiting the scope of the invention, they claims appended to the speciicationbeing relied upon for that purpose.

Referring to the figures ofthe drawing:

Figure 1 is a front vview of one embodiment of my invention. Y

Figure 2vis a fragmentary sectional view thereof taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view of a slightly modified construction.

In the drawing,.1 indicates the trunk portion of a body supported by a post 2. A. pair of arms 3 are pivoted to the body at 45 and these arms are counterweighted at 5 to nor-- mally hold the arms in a horizontal position.

-A pair of legs 6 are pivoted to the body at 7, the legs preferably being jointed at 8 and 9. Counterweights may be provided iii the legs at 10 and each footlinay be counterweighted at 11. f'

The head 12 of the body is pivotally supported on two pins 13 carried by extensions 14. The head is counterweighted at 15 to s, i925. seriaiNo. 73,961.'

normally holdthe saine in an upright position'. The eyes 16 are `pivoted. at 17 and counterweighted at 18. A. hat or crown piece of 'any configurationl may be provided onl the head. I have shown a ysmall bell 18a supported thereonby a .wirerstaple 19.l

n .As .illustratedVthe aims,tlegs,-` and head are so counterweiglited yas to ordinarily holdl y these vparts in their-normal positions and to act thereon to aid in lreepingthe saine swingingl pendulum-like. I have.v provided` means to act on these parts'intermittently to give thesameV a swinging impulse. As illustrated in F ig. 2, I prov-ide. a spring motor 2O on the baclr of the body member 1. An arm 21 connected to and rotatable around the motor is adapted to contact with the liead-.,couiiter weight-15 and bars 16a extending from the arms and legs into the path of movement of tlriisarm21.vr f y.

`FIhe operation of ther device is simple, being substantially asfollows. The motor being Vwound by a key 22,.slowly rotates the arm 21 in the direction of the arrow. l arm contacts with the couiiterweight 15V and bars 133, the head, arms, `and legs are rocked 'on their pivots.

The counteiweights thereof function to keep these members swinging like a pendulum. as the head rocks forwardly and backwardly,

(Figs. 1 and 2) the eyes roll upwardly andY Y y The speed of the arm 21 can kbe so timed as kto give a' swinging impulse to the `pivoted members,

downwardly on their pivots.

substantially when the saine come to the end of their swinging movements` The motor is therefore operated very slowly and one Vwinding thereof will serve to operatethe device for a considerable period of time.

.It .should be understood that the various members can, be .pivoted in 'relations other than those shown in the drawing. For e3;- ample, the head can be pivoted to swing side- -wise instead of forwardlyand backwardly.

I have illustrated such aV construction in "he head 23 is pivoted at 2d to a bar 25 connecting the two upriglitsif on the body ed to be engaged by the motor arm 21 to rock the head on its pivot 24. r'ilhe eyes 30 are Vpivoted at 31 and counterweighted at Cil llt willalso be noted that The head is counterweighteil at 28 and also provided with a lug 29 adapt- For example, in Fig. l, I have illustrated one hand as holding' aV flag 33 and the other hand asv holding' a signal bell 841-. rlhe eye balls of the eyes may also have electric bulbs mounted therein if desired. Other novelties can be added to the device as may seem best.

While I have herein referred to Vmy in` vention as a mechanical figure, Wish it to he clearly understood that the same is capable of such uses as a toy, a Scarecrow, as an advertising novelty, etc., and it is intended that the scope of the appended claims shall be such as to include all of such uses.

Haw-'ing' thus described my invention, what I claim is:

l. A mechanical figure comprising' the combination of a body, members pivoted to the body to simulate moving parts thereof, means intermittently operating on the members to rock the same about their pivots, a motor for driving the said means, means cooperating' With the members to assist in keeping the samerocling pendulum-like, and means supporting the body in a manner permitting' free pivotal movement of the said members.

A mechanical ligure comprising the combination of a body, members pivoted to the body to simulate moving` parts thereof, a rotary arm adapted to intermittently engage the members in a manner rocking the same about their pivots, amotor for rotating' the arm, counterbalancing Weights cooperating with the members to assist in keeping' the same rocking pendulum-like, and means supporting the body in a manner permitting free pivotal movement of the said members.

8. A mechanical ligure comprising the combination of a body, members piv-oted to the body to simulate. the arms and head thereof, means intermittently operating on the members to rock the arms and head about their pivots, a` motor for driving the said means, means cooperating with the members to assist in keeping the same rooking' pendulum-like, and means supporting' the body in a manner permitting free pivotal movement of the said members.

A mechanical ligure comprising' the combination of a body, members pivoted to the body tosimulate the arms and legs thereet. means intermittently operating on the members to rock the arms and lens about Atheir pivots, a motor for driving the said means, counterbalancing weights cooperating' with the .members to assist in keeping' the same rocking` pendulum-like, and means supporting` the body in a manner permitting free pivotal movement of t-hc said members.

5. A mechanical figure comprising' the combination of a body, members pivoted to the body to simulate the arms, legs, and head thereof, means intermittently operatingv on the members to rock the arms, legs and head about their pivots, a motor for driving' the said means, means cooperating' with the members to assist in keeping the same rocking pendulum-like, and means supporting' the body in a manner permitting free pivotal movement of the said members.

A mechanical ligure comprising' the combination of a body, a head pivoted thereto in a manner balancing the weight of the head on the pivot, eyes pivoted to the head, means intermittently operating' on the head to rock the same about its pivot, a motor for driving' the said means, and counterbalancing Weights for causing' the eyes to roll on their pivots as the head rocks.

7. A mechanical ligure comprising' the combination of a body, a head pivoted thereto, eyes pivoted to the head, means intermittently operating on the head to rock the same about its pivot, a mot-or'for driving the said means, a counterbalancing Weight cooperating' vwith the head for assisting' in keeping' the head rocking pendulum-like,

`and counterbalancing` Weights for causing the eyes to roll on their pivots as the head rocks.

ARTHUR C. GRIEVANK.

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