US2546123A - Animated smoke emitting toy - Google Patents

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March 20, 1951 A. GOLDFARB 2,546,123

ANIMATED SMOKE EMITTING TOY Filed July 5, 1949 Ffa 1 IN V EN TOR.

aaliyah Goldfarb Patented Mar. 20,1951

ANIMATED SMOKE EMITTING TOY Adolph Goldfarb, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Max Richard Kraus, Chicago, Ill., as trustee Application July 5, 1949, Serial No. 102,968

2 Claims.

This invention relates to toy devices for emitting simulated puifs of smoke, and more particularly to a device which is adapted to produce an audible signal, as well as to eject a powdered mist to simulate smoke or the like.

An object of this invention is to provide a toy device in the form of a locomotive, steamboat, or the like, in which the whistle or audible signal is integrated in the design and structure of the device, and which when operated produces a realistic sound eiect as well as a realistic visual effect of smoke emanating from the structure, in simulation of a real locomotive or steamboat.

Another object of this invention is to provide a toy device having a whistle or audible signal device which simulates the tooting sound of the whistle or signal of a locomotive or steamboat, and which has means for causing a powdered discharge in the form of a fine mist or cloud to simulate smoke.

Another object of this invention is to provide a very simple and inexpensive toy device which is safe and provides great play value.

Otber objects will be come apparent as this description progresses.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the toy de- Vice.

Fig. 2 is a top plan View thereof.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional View taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

While I have shown the device as a replica of an old-fashioned locomotive, it will be understood that same may be molded as replicas or embodiments of other devices, such as steamboats or other desired structures or characters.

Or if desired, the same effects may be produced wheels, which is indicated generally by the nu- -f meral IIJ, and the audible signal or whistle portion, which is generally indicated by the numeral I2. The device may be molded in two vertical half sections and united longitudinally.

The-body portion of the locomotive is hollow and is divided into two compartments I4 and I6, separated by a wall I8. The front compartment I4 has an opening I5 at the top thereof through which a vertical pipe or stack 20 is inserted. The stack' 20'represents the smokestack of the loco- 2 motive and communicates with the compartment I4. A powder 22, which may be talcum powder or the like, is poured into the compartment I4 through the opening I5 by removing the stack 20.

Formed integrally with the wall I8 is a' nipple 24 which extends into compartment I4 and compartment I6. The nipple has an internal bore Z. Within the second compartment I6 there is contained a rubber sack, bulb or blower 28, the open end of which nts on and is tightly secured to the nipple 24.

Extending upwardly of the top of the body over the compartment I S are a pair of openings 3U and 32. Extending upwardly adjacent the opening 3Q are a pair of spaced side walls 34 between which is received the forward end 36 of the actuator or actuating member, generally indicated at 38. The opposite or rear end 40 of the actuator, forming the knob, passes through the opening 32 and extends upwardly thereof. 'I'he forward end 35 of the actuator is pivotally secured to the side walls 34 by a cross pin 42. The intermediate portion 39 of the actuator is positioned under the top of the body or locomotive housing and when the actuator 3S rests on the expanded rubber bulb 28, as shown in Fig. 3, the actuator is positioned horizontally and will engage the underside of the top of the body which will limit the upward movement of said actuator.

To cause the powder or mist to emanate from the smokestack 2U to produce the realistic effect of smoke, the actuator 38 is depressed by the linger engaging the knob end 4I), thereby depressing the blower or rubber bulb 28 and forcing the air in the bulb 28 through the nipple 24, through the powder lled chamber I4, which will cause some of the powder in said chamber to be expelled through the stack 20, and produce a realistic smoke effect. When the finger is removed from the actuator, the bulb will again expand to the position shown in Fig. 3 and suck in some of the powder 22, and the parts will again assume their normal position. Subsequent depression of the actuator will again cause the powder to be expelled from said compartment I4. This procedure may be continued until al1 of the powder is expelled from the compartment I4, and thereafter the compartment is again lled by merely removing the stack 2! and filling through the opening I5.

The whistle portion I2 is positioned on the underside of the body portion I!! and extends the length thereof, and comprises an elongated tubular section 44 closed at one end and constituting the air column of a sound producing means, such as a whistle. The rear end of the tubular section is shaped to form the mouthpiece of the sound producing means and is engageable by the lips of a user. A transverse slot or opening 48 with an inclined edge 50 is provided on the top wall of the tubular section, as is well understood. The mouthpiece 46 extends rearwardly of the locomotive and may be readily engaged by the lips of the user without interference.

When the device is held in the mouth, the ngers of the hand of the user can very readily manipulate the actuator 38 and by depressing said actuator cause powder to emit from the smokestack to give the visual effect of smoke emanating from a steam-engine. The air column or whistle is adapted to produce a tooting eiect similar to the sound of a locomotive whistle. Consequently when the whistle is operated by the mouth and the actuator operated by the hand the effect is very Striking in. its close approximation to that ci a real locomotive, By intermittently operating the actuator, the smoke eiect may be continuously produced, or the actuator may be operated at intervals when desired. As previously stated, the compartment I4 may be lled and replenished when empty. The separation of the powder compartment from the whistle prevents the inhaling o any of the powder and provides a safe toy device.

While the drawing specifically discloses a locomotive, it will be readily apparent that any other vtype 0f Structure which emits Smoke, such as boats, shipsy planes and the Eike, may be Simulated, A whistle or air column can likewise be incorporated in the design of any of the above mentioned devices in a similar manner.

It will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the Spirit and scope of the present invention.

'I claim:

1. A toy device for emitting simulated pulls of smoke, comprising a hollow body, ,said` body having two adjacent chambers in longitudinal alinement, powder contained in one of said chambers, a simulated smoke stack communicating with said last mentioned chamber, a rubber bulb contained in the adjacent chamber and communieating with said powder containing chamber, a movable element projecting outwardly through the said bulb containing chamber and engageable with said bulb, said bulb when compressed by movement of said movable element discharging air into said powder containing chamber so as to expel some of said powder through said smoke stack to simulate a puff of smoke.

2. A toy device for emitting simulated pulls of smoke, comprising a hollow body, said body havin g a powder containing chamber and a rubber bulb containing chamber, powder contained in said powder containing chamber, a simulated smoke stack communicating with said powder containing chamber, a rubber bulb contained in said bulb containing chamber and communicating with said powder containing chamber, a movable element engageable with, said bulb and have ing a portion projecting outwardly through said bulb containing chamber, said bulb when compressed by movement of said movable element discharging air into said powder containing chamber so as to expel vsome of said powder through Said smoke. stack to simulate.- a puff 0f smoke- REFERENCES CITED The following references are of, record in the file. 0I". this patent;

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