ARTIFICIAL ANIMAL

ARTIFICIAL ANIMAL

Oscar C. Williams of San Diego, California

Application filed March 6, 1928

My invention relates to artificial animals with movable limbs and members operated by natural animals or insects and the objects of my invention are: First, to provide an animal of this class which in appearance resembles a natural animal and in which the limbs or members are movable substantially as those of the natural animal: second, to provide an animal of this class in which the limbs and members are pivotally, revolubly and reciprocably mounted in the body thereof to obtain a variety of motion of said limbs and members; third, to provide an animal of this class in which the interior of the body portion or the parts containing movable members are made hollow so as to provide ample space for the movement and operation of the natural animals or insects placed within said hollow portion; fourth, to provide an animal of this class in which means re provided to keepthe natural animal or insect in the interior thereof in motion and thus provide continuous movement of the said limbs or members; fifth, to provide an animal of this class with a convenient and novel means of entrance and exit of said natural animals or insects; sixth, to provide an animal of this class which is novelly constructed and seventh, to provide an animal of this class which is very simple and economical of construction, duragble, and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

PERFUME DISPENSER

PERFUME DISPENSER

Milton B. Seligman, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application July 9, 1949

The present invention has to do with a perfume dispenser and is concerned primarily with a dispenser that is made as the replica of a live figure.

At the present time, members of the female sex which comprise the large majority of the users of perfume are desirous of having the perfume available in a dispenser which presents an attractive appearance when exposed to view on a dressing table. Following this trend the present invention has in view as its foremost objective the provision of a perfume dispenser which takes the form of the representation of a live figure.

While it is possible and entirely practical to simulate almost any live figure in producing such a dispenser, the invention has particularly in mind the figure of a woman.

It is of course, necessary to provide a discharge opening together with a removable closure for the opening. Thus another object is to provide, in a perfume dispenser of the type indicated, a live figure having a mouth which is fashioned to constitute the discharge opening.

In providing a closure for the discharge opening, the invention proposes the use of an element which blends in with the figure; thus, with the dispenser taking the form of a woman, the closure for the discharge opening takes the form of a cigarette which is adapted to function as a plug for the discharge opening.

COMBINED CIGAR-LIGHTING LAMP AND ADVERTISER

COMBINED CIGAR-LIGHTING LAMP AND ADVERTISER

William E. Parsons, Jr., of New York, N. Y.

Application filed January 12, 1881

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. PARSONS, Jr., of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Cigar-Lighting Lamps and Advertisers, of which the following is a specification.

The object of the invention is to provide a cigar-lighting device or lamp which will not onlybe adapted for the purpose of cigar-lighting, but at the same time embody an attractive and effective means of advertising.

ARM SUPPORT

ARM SUPPORT

Raymond C. Fuschetti, Hingham, Mass.

Filed Apr. 6, 1959

The present invention relates in general to arm supports and more particularly concerns a novel article of manufacture for supporting the upper arms in a generally horizontal position. The support is light weight, relatively easy to fabricate, low in cost, and especially useful for relieving arm fatigue of a woman who styles her own hair.

For a number of years, home permanent wave kits have been very popular with many women because attractive hair styling may be obtained at relatively low cost. However, the time required for a woman to complete a home permanent is considerable since each curl must be individually formed by appropriately inserting a curler. As a result, the arms remain extended above the shoulders for long periods of time and become extremely tired. In addition, a large number of time-consuming movements are required to grasp the individual curlers from a dressing table and instert them into the hair.

Accordingly, the present invention contemplates and has as an important object reducing the arm fatigue of a woman styling her own hair.

Another object of the invention is to provide means helpful in reducing the time-motion product in connection with styling one's hair by reducing the extent of arm motion involved in transferring pin curlers from a receptacle to the hair.

It is still another object of the invention to achieve the preceding objects with a low-cost light-weight structure of simple form.

ADJUSTABLE BRASSIERE DRYING HANGER

ADJUSTABLE BRASSIERE DRYING HANGER

Martelle C. Badgley, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application December 8, 1955

This invention relates to drying hangers and more particularly to a hanger for drying brassieres when washed.

The general object of the invention is to provide a brassiere drying hanger constructed and arranged to cause the brassiere to retain its normal shape after it has been dried on said hanger.

A more particular object of the invention is to provide an adjustable brassiere drying hanger, by means of which the bust forms of the hanger may be adjusted laterally toward or away from each other, to fit the breast cups of brassieres spaced at different distances apart.

ISOMETRIC PUSH-UP MACHINE

ISOMETRIC PUSH-UP MACHINE

Gregory F. Ganzer, 1423 Chicago Ave, Bay Shore, N.Y.

Filed Jul. 26, 1989

A wall mounted isometric push-up machine for a user is disclosed. Included is a first member having a first end and a second end, a second member having a second end and a first end that is pivotally connected to the first end of the first member, an applicator being fixedly connected to the second end of the second member, wherein a spring is used for regulating the tension the applicator applies to the back of the user so that the user can choose his own comfortable amount.

TOY OR NOVELTY HAT

TOY OR NOVELTY HAT

Irvin W. Schmahl and Earl H. Schmahl, both of Box 233, Madison Lake, Minn.

Filed July 21, 1959

This invention relates generally to toys and novelties for the use and enjoyment of young people, and the primary object of our invention is to provide a toy or novelty hat which will not only be entertaining to youngsters but which will also be educational at least to some extent.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hat or helmet to be worn on the head of the user and associated with which is a planetary element connected by an extensible, spring retracted tether to the hat but adapted to be driven and motivated into an orbital path by a rolling, rotating movement of the head about the upright axis of the wearer's neck. Thus the hat may simulate a space station from which is launched a satellite to travel in orbit about said station, said satellite being, of course, the planetary element before mentioned and which normally will rest in a centered position atop the hat but which is placed into orbit by movement of the head as also stated. Since said planetary element is normally retracted to its centered position atop the hat by action of the spring biased tether or flexible cord connecting the element to the hat the diameter of the orbit into which the element is flung will be determined by the vigor with which the head is moved to maintain said element in its "flying" condition. This not only places a premium upon the vigor or dexterity of the head movements, as is necessary to maintain the interest of young people in such toys, but the action as a whole will serve to teach the user something of the nature and effects of centrifugal forces, by varying the head movement the satellite bay be caused to travel in other than circular orbits about the hat, teaching the user and his companions the differences between the terms apogee and perigee as just two examples of the technical terminology brought into common usage by the recent advances in space exploration and rocket travels.

JUMPING HOOP TOY

JUMPING HOOP TOY

Killian L. Charbonnet, 1700 Valmont St., New Orleans La.

Filed July 16, 1965

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A toy device providing an adjustable belt to encircle the bodyof a user, a self supporting hoop surrounding and spaced from teh belt and connected to the belt by radial elastic members at spaced intervals.

This invention relates to toys and particularly to a toy to be worn on a portion of the body such as the waist or head and which moves vertically and circumferentially about the body portion to which it is attached. The device provides exercise as well as amusement and is designed to provide a large amount of movement of the device with a small movement of the wearer's body.

FLUID-FILLED NECK EXERCISER

FLUID-FILLED NECK EXERCISER

Charles P. Forrest, Sr. Mobile Ala. and John L. Stump, Fairhope, Ala.

Filed Jan. 19, 1990

The fluid filled neck exerciser includes an annulus filled with a fluid such as water and/or air and a head support device. The head support device has attachment members allowing the removable attachment of the annuls, the head support device including adjustment structure allowing adjustment of the size of the head support device for heads of differing sizes. The annulus may be selectively filled with a desired amount of fluid and with the device placed on the head of the user, the head may be rotated to perform exercises such as rehabilitation therapy or muscle development. The fluid filled neck exerciser provides exercise for the entire cervical musculature by movement in predetermined patterns.

Editor's note: While the neck has many patents dedicated to its exercise, this one is notable for its detailed examination of which muscles are exercised and how.