U.S. patent number 3,839,820 [Application Number 05/328,524] was granted by the patent office on 1974-10-08 for toy simulating gymnastic events.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.. Invention is credited to Edward G. Serman, Jr..
United States Patent |
3,839,820 |
Serman, Jr. |
October 8, 1974 |
TOY SIMULATING GYMNASTIC EVENTS
Abstract
A toy for simulating gymnastics events comprising a flat base;
parallel, spaced vertical members extending upwardly from said base
near one end thereof; a platform pivotally mounted between said
upwardly-extending members near the upper portions thereof and
movable between vertical and horizontal positions; a doll-like
figure placed on said platform when said platform is on a
horizontal position and which is launchable downwardly from said
platform when said platform is moved from its horizontal position
to its vertical position to permit said doll-like figure to drop
from said platform downwardly toward said base; a trampoline below
and in vertical spaced alignment with that end of said platform on
which said doll-like figure is placed, said trampoline being
inclined downwardly toward said base with its lower edge below its
upper edge, the arrangement being such that when said doll-like
figure is launched from said platform it drops onto said inclined
trampoline and is projected by and from said trampoline toward that
end of said base opposite the end at which said parallel, spaced
vertical members are mounted; and means at said opposite end for
receiving and retaining said doll-like figure when it is projected
by and from said trampoline.
Inventors: |
Serman, Jr.; Edward G.
(Millsboro, DE) |
Assignee: |
Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
(New York, NY)
|
Family
ID: |
23281332 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/328,524 |
Filed: |
February 1, 1973 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/309;
446/324 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H
3/52 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A63H
3/52 (20060101); A63H 3/00 (20060101); A63h
013/12 () |
Field of
Search: |
;46/130,131,134,241 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Mancene; Louis G.
Assistant Examiner: Cutting; Robert F.
Claims
Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new
is:
1. A toy for simulating gymnastic events comprising a flat base;
spaced, parallel members extending upwardly from said base near one
end thereof; a platform pivotally mounted between said spaced,
parallel members near the upper end portions thereof and movable
between horizontal and vertical positions and adapted to receive
thereon when in its horizontal position a doll-like figure
simulating an acrobat, which figure when placed upon said platform
is launchable downwardly from said platform when said platform is
moved from horizontal to a substantially vertical position; a
trampoline spaced from and directly below said end of said platform
on which said doll-like figure is placed and which trampoline
receives said doll-like figure from said platform when said
platform is moved to a substantially vertical position, said
doll-like figure being projected by and from said trampoline toward
said opposite end of said base, said doll-like figure being
provided with a Velcro type fastener on the lower portion thereof,
and wherein said base is provided near said opposite end thereof
with a mating Velcro type fastener which cooperates with the Velcro
type fastener on the doll-like figure when said figure lands on
said Velcro type fastener on said base to retain said figure
thereon.
Description
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A toy using one or more figures launched downward by gravity from a
pivotable platform and using a trampoline, which projects said
figure toward and into contact with a swing, ladder, see saw and
the like whereby selected gymnastic events can be simulated without
use of special mechanisms or complex manual manipulation.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective of one form of my invention in which the
doll performs a complete flip and ends in standing position;
FIG. 2 is a detail of a portion of the structure of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an elevation of a modification in which the doll hands
engage a bar after dropping onto a trampoline;
FIG. 4 is an elevation of another modification in which the doll
lands in seated position;
FIG. 5 is an elevation of a further modification in which two dolls
are used;
FIG. 5a is a detail of the structure of FIG. 5; and
FIG. 6 is an elevation of yet a further modification in which two
dolls are used.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring first to FIGS. 1 and 2, a doll or other figure 10 in
almost sitting position has Velcro type loops 12 on feet and on
seat. A platform 14 pivotable between vertical and horizontal
positions about transverse horizontal bar 16 supported at selected
height by engaging aligned holes 18 in parallel vertical bars 20 is
disposable above downwardly inclined trampoline 22. The trampoline
inclines downwardly from the bars on base 50. The figure with feet
on the platform (held horizontal) faces forward.
When the platform is released, the weight of the figure swings the
platform counterclockwise whereby the figure falls, landing on the
trampoline and springing up, doing a complete flip and landing
upright on square 24. Square 24 has mating Velcro type rug like
material 26. When the feet engage the square 24, the figure is held
upright.
In FIG. 3, the figure does a half flip and its arms which have
hook-like end portions, engage a horizontal bar of a vertical
ladder like structure 28.
In FIG. 4, the figure is launched backward, does a complete flip
and lands in chair 30 on platform 32. The seat of the chair 30 has
material 26 engaged by loops 12 on the seat of the FIG. 10.
In FIGS. 5 and 5A, an auxiliary figure 10A having its arms over
head is swung pivotably by swing 34 connected by cord 36 to support
38. The main figure 10 is launched as in FIG. 1 and the arms of
FIG. 10 engage the feet of FIG. 10A.
In FIG. 6, a seesaw 40 at two different levels cooperates with two
figures 10, pivotable platform 14 and fixed platform 42 to produce
the movements shown.
While I have described my invention with particular reference to
the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual
scope.
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