US2096130A - Figure device - Google Patents

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Oct. 19, 1937. B, Humps 2,096,130

FIGURE DEVICE Filed June a, 1935 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 19, 1937 B. PHILLIPS FIGURE DEVICE Filed June 6, 1935 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 B. PHILLIPS FIG URE DEVICE Filed June 6, 1955 4 Sheets-Sheetv 3 FIGURE DEVICE Filed June 6, 1935 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Oct. 19, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT: osp l g g I Barnet Phillips, Rye, N. Y. Application Junec6, 1935, Serial No. 25,319

5 Claims.

The present invention is means for the production of figures from a foldable blank. 7

The invention aims primarily to provide means whereby a single blank or sheet of paper,'cardboard, stifiened cloth or other material, printed, stamped, painted or embossed properly, may be folded and otherwise shaped so as to produce a predetermined figure which will truly represent in relief the character which it is intended to simulate or portray. 7 a V Particularly, the invention pertains to a foldable device for amusement or instruction of the general character disclosed by the United States Patent to Vine No. 502,896, dated August 8, 1893, but which improves the idea therein expressed in such Way that more complete and perfect characterization may be accomplished by the formation of additional planes, surfaces and projections (the Vine patent has only four planes) ,whichpermits of agreater variety of figures, such as the heads of birds, beasts, reptiles and fish; flower forms; and the heads of women or men or caricatures thereof.

The invention-is carried out by means of the structure hereinafter more fully detailed, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings wherein: 1 v

Figure 1 is the face or front view of a blank from which the head of a bird is reproduced,

Figure 2 is a view of the back or reverse side of the blank after the first folds have been made,

Figure 3 is a similar View after the second folds have been made, r

Figure 4 discloses the reverse side of the blank when folded as shown in the'preceding figure, 1

Figure 5 is a side elevation showing the profile of the figure after the'folding has been completed and the parts manipulated to produce the finished figure, I

Figure 6 is a front elevation of the figure,

Figure '7 is a rear elevation of the bird figure.

Figure 8 is a face or front view of a blank from which may be folded or formed the head of a jester or other fantastic representation of the human head,

Figure9 is a view of the reverse side of the blank after the first folds have been-made,

Figure 10 is a similar View showing the'appearance after the second folds have been made,

Figure 11 is a view of the, reversible side after all the primary'folds have been made.

Figure 12 is a front view of the figure when completed;v

Figure'13 is a sideelevation or profile view'of the completed figure,

slits and interfitting parts, and, while portions of the blank may be entirely removed, in none of the many figures or caricatures which I; am able to construct by my methodis it necessary that ma:

terial or parts be addedto the blank as originally p d. 7 *F In carrying out the invention,- use is made of a blank of paper, linen, cardboard, or other foldable material capable of having printed or paint; ed thereon embellishments or parts of the figure it is desired to reproduce as'a composite. The blank is preferably of rectangularform of equal length and breadth, and is provided with major or pri-. mary lines of folds A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. The lines A are spaced equi-distantly and parall'el'the top and bottom edges of the blank, and the lines B are disposed at right angles thereto and parallel the sides of the blank while the major lines of fold C extend diagonally from corner'to corner of the blank. The lines D, E, F and G extend across corners of the blankand intersect the central lines of the A and B groups at the edges of the blank, thus describing a central square,

minor lines of fold l6, disposed at angles to both major fold lines, extendpredetermined distances from the rectangles in the corners of the blank toward the center thereof. Incisions'are made at l8 and I}! as well as upon a 'curved 'linelll near each upper corner of the blank in order that sections of the bird's upperbill or beak may be brought into relief.

' Near the opposite lower corners of the blank are incisions 2| and 22, as well as minor lines of fold 232425, the portions: thus described constituting lower beak or bill portions ofi-the bird; It will be observed that the portions to represent the upper and lower beak or bill portions converge toward the center of the blank.

To facilitate proper folding of the blank and to thedimensions indicated at 26 is removed, While lower left hand corners of the blank constitute means for maintaining the figure in assembled position. These tongues are adapted to engage 'within slots 28 locatednear the upper corners of the blank. Darts or incisions 29 in the lower corners and at the bottom and top serve'to enable parts of the completed figure to be extended 7 ment with slots 40 in upper jaw portions, while outwardly from the plane of the blank.

The inner portions of the, upperobill sections of the blank are adapted for folding or bending upon the curved line 30, the corresponding bent portions of the adjacent bill sections engaging.

Likewise, the" edges of the lower bill defined by the linesj'zl are" 'to be folded upon lines 23 to provide abuttin each other in the completed figure.

surfaces 23 in the completion of th'e'lower bill.

ing process.

sentations as shown, while a third corner 31 is imprinted to represent the lower lips and chin portion. Parts of the blank "immediately adjacent to the facial representations are cut away as at 38 in order that nose and upperand lower lip portions may be formed thereon in the fold Tongues 39 are provided adjacent to the lower jaw portions for interlocking engagepartsADofthe blank areremovedat the juncture oficertain lines of foldtoperm'it of folding without puckering and to reduce thickness;

' The figure here in contemplation carries a peculiar head-dress, and in orderthat this may be properly reproduced an incision 4| is made upon -one of the diagonal lines of fold C inward from 7 the upper edges a predetermined distance. These portions 30' and 23 of -the'upper and lower bills may be glued together if desired in order beak' portions 32 project radially from the body I 'byinserting the fingersin the cells between the of the blank due to theincisions defining 'aor tions' of said beaks. The blank isnext folded backwardly along-upper andlower linesA aswell as the outer lines- B, producing the representation shown-in Figure 3. Atthe same time, the

beak portions; are bent alongrlines I6, 30, 23 and 24. The blank is then reversed and presents the configuration shown in Figure 4. When so positioned the blank is ready for the final movements to produce the compositehead. Withtheblank inltheposition as shown in -,Figure 4', thecenter is depressed, causingthe'upper'and lower beak portions to move together; while the rear portion of the blank-forms -itself into webs or ribs" represented 'at33' and'34 in Figures5and 7. The tongues 21 "during this: folding -movement are caused. to'enter and look within their respective slots 28,'while theinturned portions of the upper and-lowerbill pieces coincidewith each other.

7 r The applicationof--glue;'paste or other adhesive to these'portions will firmly maintain the figure inv assembled relation. Portions of-the-edge of p the blank may be bent or curved forwardly or rearwardly as desiredto lend -amore realistic or fantastic appearance to the composite :fi'gure.

It will thus be seen that due to the particular arrangement 'of' major and minor Iinesof fold, as well as'the cutting of the blank described, a composite figure maybe produced very closely simulating the figure intended in both' front and side "views. Moreover; the tongue and slot arrangement at the sides of the bill of the figure permits relativemovement'between the upper and lower'bill portions," and it'will be understood that webs 33 and 34life-likefmovements 'ofthe bill may be simulated. Thewebs 33 and 34' maybe used-in handling the figure. and also may be used as a support when it is desired to display the 'Figures' 8' to :14; inclusive, disclose abl'ank so imprinted as to "produce a clown or jester. In this form the same major lines-of fold are em ployed, but" different minor fold lines and incisions are necessary'dueto the difference in appearance ahdpiOfile of the figure to" be composed: "Opposite corners "of-the blank 35 and 36 Similarly,- curved slots 42 extend inwardly predetermined distances from the top and one side of the blank to permit of the headedress being properly shaped and-also to permit ofthe-zones indi- The chin-piece indicated at-3l is slit inwardly from one corner-as am; to produce'a-flaring collarieffect while the minor lineaof fold defines the juncture of the chin with the throat.

y It-will be observed that the same inventive idea as described in the firstfigure. is 7 here; carried forth, the only. variation being .mmorchangesin incisions,- tongues and slots minor lines of fold and the pictorial representations upon-parts of the blank. "While in this-figure-all themajor lines offold-are used,-parts of some of them may betleft unfolded in the production of the-desired composite figure. Due to the -vairiation in the fold of this figure, itQwill be-observed-by-reference to Figures,13 and 14 that the webs o r ribs at-the rear of the head: assume different' positions, While the webs of the bird's headproducesafour cell rear. structure,-those of the-jestecprovide a-three-cellarrangement. It will be understood, of course-that to enable-theheadtoretainits proper folded position, glue may be applied to the mating surfaces of the face structure, where-. by arigid and'permanent form'is assured.-

The foregoing isa descrlption of but two forms capable of being carried -out under the same in- .ventive idea, but it will-.-be-understood that a a great variety of figures and shapesmay equally as effectively be reproduced with onlyslight changes in the lines of minor fold, the location and shape of incisions or parts to be removed and i with variations in pictorial representation 'of figure parts. ,-I wish itundrstood, therefore, that the invention is not necessarily to be limited to those forms herein shownand described,- as a r -1. A blank having m'ajor lines of'fold disposed at anglesto each other; minor'lines-of' fold "on said blank'of relatively short len'gth,"pictorial 'represeritations of -parts of afigure on portions "of said blank, parts of said'blank adjacent" to certain parts of said'representations'adapted -to be'cut and projected from the 'plane ofsai'd blank when the'latter is folded on said lines, saidproj'ected parts lying adjacent 'to' both major and'minor lines of fold and constituting projecting features of said figure when the blank has been folded properly on certain of said major and minor lines.

2. A blank having major lines of fold disposed thereon in spaced relation and at angles to each other, said lines extending to the edges of said blank, pictorial representations of parts of a figure on portions .of said blankto be brought together in a composite figure when the blank is folded on proper lines, tongues integral with said blank adjacent to certain of said figure parts, said tongues adapted to be projected out of the plane of said blank, said blank having parts to cooperate with said tongues in maintaining the blank in set up position, certain of the lines of fold forming trusses at angles to each other in the rear of said figure to reinforce the same.

3. A blank provided with lines of fold and having thereon pictorial representations of parts of an animate figure, portions of said blank having cuts therein to permit of the blank areas adjacent thereto to be projected from the plane of the blank, the said out portions having pictorial representations thereon of other parts of the said animate figure, said blank when folded upon proper lines and when said out portions are projected bringing said pictorial representations of the cut and uncut portions of the blank into such 7 7 relationships as to produce a composite animate figure.

4. A blank provided with lines of fold and having thereon pictorial representations of parts of an animate figure, portions of said blank being out upon lines defining certain complementary parts of said pictorial representations to permit 7 V such parts to be projected out of the plane of said ing out upon lines defining certain complemen 'tary parts of said figure, said out portions disposed in such relation to their respective lines of fold as to project out of the plane of the sheet when folded on such lines, and said out portions cooperating with each other and with'the uncut portions of said blank to form'a compositeani-f mate figure when the blank and portions are properly folded.

BARNET PHILLIPS.

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