2006-11-23 22:02:41 · 8 answers · asked by joe r 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Jack's body has a spring inside the cloths, box has a latch to hold the lid that holds Jack in.
The musical crank has a arm connected to the latch and when at the finish of song a part of the musical drum has a catch for the arm to pull the latch releasing the lid and POP goes the weasel
2006-11-23 22:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As the previous people have said, it's a simple spring pushed down into a box and held there by a catch on the lid. When this catch is released, the force of the spring causes the lid to fly open and the "jack" pops out of the box.
It is a wonderful example of "stored" or potential energy. The energy required to force the spring down is stored in the spring and released when the lid opens.
2006-11-23 22:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sue 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
usually a big spring, spring is fitted inside a box usual to have a puppet fixed to the spring, when the lid of the box is opened,the jack springs out
2006-11-24 02:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by dave p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You drive up to the window, they ask what you want, you tell them(onion rings? taco? drink?), you drive to another window, you pay your money and...
Oh, THAT (LOL)
It has a spring inside. The top "releases the pressure" on the spring, and the clown pops up.
2006-11-23 22:07:36 · answer #4 · answered by clueless_nerd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
These are anti-catholic devices. If you make one or try to use it someone will sue you these days.
I'm assuming you know the origins, if not, just ask.
2006-11-24 01:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just a big spring.
2006-11-23 22:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by ANON 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
spring
2006-11-23 22:13:14 · answer #7 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
By giving you a fright......
2006-11-23 22:29:19 · answer #8 · answered by mulguy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋