Musical toy

Claim 2

A musical toy comprising: a supporting frame; means defining a whistle including a tube-like member with a wall opening therein; means movably associated with said tube-like member for changing the effective length thereof to thereby change the pitch of a note to be produced by said whistle; pump means communicating with said whistle for supplying air thereto; power driven means on said frame, said power driven means being connected to said pump means for driving the same; a pitch program member connected to, and driven by, said power driven means, said pitch program member having portions for programming the change in the effective length of said tube; translating means functionally interconnecting said pitch program means with said means for changing the effective length of said tube, whereby when said power driven means is activated, air will be supplied to said whistle and the effective length thereof will be intermittently changed to produce different notes; a closure member adjacent to the wall opening in said tube with said closure member being mounted for movement between an open position, permitting the flow of air through said wall opening, and a closed position, blocking the flow of air through said wall opening; and closure program means for controlling the movement of said closure member between said open and closed positions, with translating means functionally interconnecting said closure program means and said closure member.

Claim 3

The musical toy of claim 1 wherein the closure program means includes a cam surface and the translating means includes a follower on the cam surface and link means interconnecting said follower with said closure member.

Claim 4

The musical toy of claim 2 wherein the power driven means includes a driven output shaft and the pitch program can surface and closure program cam surface are both mounted on said driven output shaft.

Claim 5

The musical toy of claim 3 wherein said pump means is driven through a take-off drive from said driven output shaft.

Claim 6

The musical toy of claim 4 further including governor means associated with said power driven means and including radiating arm members received in a governor housing on said frame.

Claim 7

The musical toy of claim 5 Including a brake member mounted on said frame for movement between a release position spaced away from said governor, and a lock position wherein said brake member intersects the arms of said governor.

Claim 8

The musical toy of claim 6 wherein the brake member comprises an extension of said closure member.

Claim 9

A musical toy comprising: a supporting frame; means defining a whistle including a tube-like member with a wall opening therein; means movably associated with said tube-like member for changing the effective length thereof to thereby change the pitch of a note to be produced by said whistle; pump means communicating with said whistle for supplying air thereto; power driven means on said frame, said power driven means being connected to said pump means for driving the same; a pitch program member connected to, and driven by, said power driven means, said pitch program member having portions for programming the change in the effective length of said tube; translating means functionally interconnecting said pitch program means with said means for changing the effective length of said tube, whereby when said power driven means is activated, air will be supplied to said whistle and the effective length thereof will be intermittently changed to produce different notes; and wheel means supported by said frame means and operatively associated with said power driven means for propelling said frame and the components operated by said power driven means when said power driven means is activated.

Claim 10

A musical toy comprising: a supporting frame; means defining a whistle including a tube-like member with a wall opening therein; means movably associated with said tube-like member for changing the effective length thereof to thereby change the pitch of a note to be produced by said whistle; pump means communicating with said whistle for supplying air thereto; power driven means on said frame, said power driven means being connected to said pump means for driving the same; a pitch program member connected to, and driven by, said power driven means, said pitch program member having portions for programming the change in the effective length of said tube; translating means functionally interconnecting said pitch program means with said means for changing the effective length of said tube, whereby when said power driven means is activated, air will be supplied to said whistle and the effective length thereof will be intermittently changed to produce different notes; and wheel means supported by said frame means and operatively associated with said power driven means for propelling said frame and the components operated by said power driven means when said power driven means is activated.

Claim 11

A musical toy comprising: a supporting frame; means defining a whistle including a tube-like member with a wall opening therein; a piston slidably mounted in said tube-like member for changing the effective length thereof to thereby change the pitch of a note to be produced by said whistle; pump means communicating with said whistle for supplying air thereto; power driven means on said frame including a driven output shaft, said power driven means being connected to said pump means for driving the same; a pitch program member including a cam surface connected to, and driven by, said power driven means, said pitch program cam surface having portions for programming the change in the effective length of said tube; translating means including a follower which tracks on said pitch program cam surface and a link member which interconnects the follower with said piston for changing the effective length of said tube, whereby when said power driven means is activated, air will be supplied to said whistle and the effective length thereof will be intermittently changed to produce different notes; a closure member mounted on said frame for movement between an open position, permitting air flow through said tube wall opening, and a closed position, blocking the flow of air through said opening; and a closure member cam surface operatively connected to, and driven by, said power driven means, with a closure follower for tracking on said closure cam surface and being operatively connected to said closure member for moving the same between said positions.

Claim 12

A musical toy comprising: a supporting frame; means defining a whistle including a tube-like member with a wall opening therein; a piston slidably mounted in said tube-like member for changing the effective length thereof to thereby change the pitch of a note to be produced by said whistle; pump means communicating with said whistle for supplying air thereto; power driven means on said frame including a driven output shaft, said power driven means being connected to said pump means for driving the same; a pitch program member including a cam surface connected to, and driven by, said power driven means, said pitch program cam surface having portions for programming the change in the effective length of said tube; translating means including a follower which tracks on said pitch program cam surface and a link member which interconnects the follower with said piston for changing the effective length of said tube, whereby when said power driven means is activated, air will be supplied to said whistle and the effective length thereof will be intermittently changed to produce different notes; a closure member mounted on said frame for movement between an open position, permitting air flow through said tube wall opening, and a closed position, blocking the flow of air through said opening; and a closure member cam surface operatively connected to, and driven by, said power driven means, with a closure follower for tracking on said closure cam surface and being operatively connected to said closure member for moving the same between said positions.

Claim 13

The musical toy of claim 9 wherein said pump means is driven through a take-off drive from said driven output shaft.

Claim 14

The musical toy of claim 10 wherein said frame supports wheel means and wherein said power driven means is operatively associated with said wheel means for propelling said frame and components when said power driven means is activated.

Claim 15

The musical toy of claim 11 wherein the power driven means includes a governor rotatable in a frame recess having an opening therein and wherein said closure member has an extension mounted through said recess opening to block the movement of said governor and interrupt the function of the power driven means and related functional components.

Claim 16

A musical toy comprising: a supporting frame; means defining a whistle including a tube-like member with a wall opening therein; means movably associated with saId tube-like member for changing the effective length thereof to thereby change the pitch of a note to be produced by said whistle; pump means communicating with said whistle for supplying air thereto; power driven means on said frame, said power driven means being connected to said pump means for driving the same; a pitch program member connected to, and driven by, said power driven means, said pitch program member having portions for programming the change in the effective length of said tube; translating means functionally interconnecting said pitch program means with said means for changing the effective length of said tube, whereby when said power driven means is activated, air will be supplied to said whistle and the effective length thereof will be intermittently changed to produce different notes; said program member being part of a multiple surfaced cam wheel mounted on a drive shaft driven by said power driven means, said cam wheel being mounted for rotation with said drive shaft and for axial movement relative to said drive shaft and translating means; and said translating means includes a follower for tracking on said cam wheel, whereby different programs may be provided by changing the axial orientation of said cam wheel relative to said drive shaft.

Claim 17

A musical toy comprising: a supporting frame; means defining a whistle including a tube-like member with a wall opening therein; means movably associated with saId tube-like member for changing the effective length thereof to thereby change the pitch of a note to be produced by said whistle; pump means communicating with said whistle for supplying air thereto; power driven means on said frame, said power driven means being connected to said pump means for driving the same; a pitch program member connected to, and driven by, said power driven means, said pitch program member having portions for programming the change in the effective length of said tube; translating means functionally interconnecting said pitch program means with said means for changing the effective length of said tube, whereby when said power driven means is activated, air will be supplied to said whistle and the effective length thereof will be intermittently changed to produce different notes; said program member being part of a multiple surfaced cam wheel mounted on a drive shaft driven by said power driven means, said cam wheel being mounted for rotation with said drive shaft and for axial movement relative to said drive shaft and translating means; and said translating means includes a follower for tracking on said cam wheel, whereby different programs may be provided by changing the axial orientation of said cam wheel relative to said drive shaft.

Claim 18

The musical toy of claim 13 wherein said cam wheel has an outwardly facing selector surface and a selector knob is rotatably mounted on said drive shaft and includes a selector surface in opposition to said cam wheel selector surface, whereby the axial location of the cam wheel may be changed by rotating said selector knob.

Claim 19

The musical toy of claim 13 wherein the cam wheel has stepped peripheral portions comprising the pitch program member with one revolution of the cam wheel affording a defined tune program.

Claim 20

The musical toy of claim 15 wherein the cam wheel has a second set of cam surfaces and a second follower is provided for tracking on said second set of cam surfaces, with said second follower being connected to a second arm, pivoted to said frame with said arm being associated with a movable stop member to displace the same responsive to movement of said follower.

Claim 21

The musical toy of claim 16 wherein the power driven means includes a rotatable governor wheel and wherein said movable stop member is mounted for movement between a release position, spaced away from said governor, and a brake position wherein said stop member intersects said governor and prevents further movement of the power driven means and related components.

Claim 22

The musical toy of claim 17 wherein said frame supports wheel means and wherein said power driven means is operatively associated with said wheel means for propelling said frame and components when said power driven means is activated.