US1782576A - Construction of small ornamental figures or dolls - Google Patents

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Nov. 25, 1930. c. MACGREGOR 1,732,576

CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL ORNAMENTAL FIGURES OR DOLLS Filed July 13, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORNEY Nov. 25,1930. c. MACGREGOR CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL ORNAMENTAL FIGURES OR DOLLS Filed Jul 1:5, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR BY W ATTORNEY a I NITED-STA P..'...... N...25, 1930 V a i i t 1,782,576

res PATENT OFFICE ooRAmiin niaoenneon, or CLEVELANDHDIEFIGHTS, oHio i i ioonsrnuo'rio v or SMAIlL onNliiv nivrAL FIGURES R noL s i 1 ataafiediu1 13, 929 Serial No.;378,075. w

.Thisinvention relates to the construction ing from] front to back. These sectionsor H enema-11* ornamentalfigures-or dolls, conpiecesmay be pasted or otherwise attached structed mainly from paper or paper prod to the piece l, or preferably by having'slots nets, and suitable for use as decorative novineach piece,xhalved so thafitheipiec'es will elties,favors and the like. Forms of any. slip together at right angles to each other. "55 kind can be developed bymeans of them Similarly horizontal cross ieces 6and 7fin- Vention, especially such figures or forms as t-tersect thepother pieces at'slots indicated at dolls, animals, and birds. 7 29 and 30. The result is theformationj of a The invention embodies a new method of torso skeleton or frame 'divid'ed by the verbuilding upthe various figures, and this tical'and horizontal pieces.into afplurality methodmay be explained by printed direcor cells or spaces into which pads'are to'be tions accompanying the material, which may placed as hereinafter described the edges of f be cut, printed or stamped in advance, and the piecesfdefining the outlines ofthejform which will enable'any person with a little or body. to be built up. i

skill to build up various forms or figures Similarly the armsectionsshowmin Figwi of novel and attractive appearance. 2 are constructed ofan upper arm piece 2, a Mainly the structure embodies, first, a lower arm pieceS, longitudinal pieces 17 and skeleton or internal frame or frames; second, 7 nd Gross pieoes8, 9 andll), slipped or 1 paper pads orwads mounted thereon; and ]O1I1ed"togetherbymeansoffhalvedslots.

third, a suitable skin or other covering, which "or otherwise toproduce the outline of the may be made of paper or other material, member. t t t printed or cut in advance; The completed 5 The leg frame shown in Fi'gItgsimilafly object or figure isvery light in weight and comprises pieces l and 5, longitudinalcross costs but little, but will nevertheless stand ipieces8, and horizontal crosslpieces llfand considerable handling. p I Thefoot framescomprisej flat'blahksf The invention is illustrated in various 13 with flangesor ribs3l thereon! forms in the accompanying drawings in "The frames of other objectsor animals which Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a doll are constructed in asimilaninaniier,thatlis skeleton orinternal frame. Fig. 2-is a side [by "intersecting blanks orlpiecesjextending. elevationof the arm frame. Fig. 3 is a side through slots orslits ineachpther at the illelevation of the torso structure or frame tersect iongorotherwise attachedto lproject of the doll. Fig. 4 is. a similar elevation of in different planesfand form, cavities of cells the leg frame. Fig. 5 is an elevation of a between such pieces. 'f'lihepiecesiinayfbe joint structure. Fig. 6 is a plan of the blank marked in advance to indicatehowtjeyare. r from which it is made. Fig. 7 is a plan of to beslitted building up the frame. c the foot frame. Fig. 8 is an illustration The separatefmeinbersthus constructed I showing the method of wrapping papermay be articulated in variousways. A neck i around a frame to make a finished struc foreXaniple con'ipriseajnecktiibe in- .ture. Fig. 9 is a front elevation of an animal sertedgover the neck pifeca l? of the torso head showing padsor stuffing in position to 'a'nzd fastenelcl -in place by'gummedftape' in- Q make the same. Fig. 10 is a side View ofan 'dic'ated atao Thejelboiwand knee joints animal head with pads in place, Fig.- 11 is may. be. made ofcuffs 2-1. aroundi the a side. elevation of a completed doll. Figs. joints and-stuck togetherfjbyflgummed sec- 12 and 13'are similar views of'a bird andan-ftionfat'jthe end of the cuff blank. The animal. 7 *andleg frames are fastenedtogetheiflandjto In-the illustrations shown the torso frame 'the torso by wires 22, 23, .24land which comprises a paper orcardboard sheet 1, some be inserted through suitable holes rowhat stiff or rigid, cut to suitable form and "vided or madeinftheframe pieceswherethey; f N upon this is placed a series of-vertical paper intersect, the leg wiresQQ and23 preferably i or cardboard pieces 14, 15 and. 16, extendcrossing-each otherat 28fandhaving hooks atrial; O

26 and 27 at their upper ends which engage the neck tube 20 and having hooks 32 at their lower ends which hook into the flanges 31 of the foot frames. And the arm wire 25 is hooked at 33 and 34 into the member 17 of the arm frames, and the wire 25 is hooked as at 85, from the rear, around the shoulders of the arm wire 2a. A frame thus constructed will be joined together with sufficient fiexibility at the joints to permit the wires to be bent to extend the arms or legs in various directions. Additional fastenings consisting of gummed tapes may be applied if and wherever necessary.

In the animal figures shown for example in Fig. 10 the longitudinal and cross frames 38 and 39 may be bent or assembled to the proper outlines.

The next step in the formation of the body or figure is the insertion of the paper pads 40 in the cells or spaces produced by the angular frame pieces. These pads preferably consist of tissue paper crumpled or crushed to form light wads or pads which may be dipped in glue and are then stuck in the cells to fill out the bodyor member and give it suitable form and proportions.

Then the body and members so formed are wrapped with crepe or other paper strips 36 glued in place. Or, for the smaller members, the padding may be omitted, the paper strips 36 wrapped directly around the frame shown in Fig. 8. Or, a cover or skin of paper or other material, such as indicated at e2 in Fig. 2 and 43 in Fig. 13, may be applied and glued in place, and this covering or skin may be printed or otherwise designed to represent the animal or other form desired.

By the method described, or modifications thereof, various structures may be quickly and cheaply produced, from blanks prepared or cut in advance, and suitable pads, of tissue or crepe paper, and other adjuncts suitable for the particular objects to be constructed. The figures constructed will be cheap and light and very suitable. for the purposes referred to as well as for educational purposes by enabling children or others to build up various animal, bird and other forms.

I claim:

1. An ornamental figure comprising an internal frame consisting of pieces crossed to form spaces therebetween, pads in said spaces between the pieces, said pads cooperating with the periphery of said pieces to define the shape of said figure, and an external covering applied thereto.

2. An ornamental figure comprising an internal frame having cells, pads in said cells,

said pads cooperating with the periphery of said frame to define the shape of said figure, and an outer covering mclosing the same.

3. An ornamental figure comprising an internal frame consisting of cardboard pieces intersecting each other and forming spaces between the pieces, pads of crumpled paper in said spaces, said pads cooperating with the periphery of said pieces to define the shape of said figure, and an outer covering applied around the same.

t. An ornamental figure comprising pieces of thin material assembled at angles to each other to form an internal frame outlining the figure, the frame having cells between said pieces, paperpads filling said cells, said pads cooperating with the periphery of said pieces to define the shape of said figure, and a covering of flexible fabric inclosing said frame and pads.

In testimony whereof, I do afiiX my signature.

CORANNE MACGREGOR.

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