Doll holder

Abstract

A doll holder includes a support portion, two bulging portions, two straight portions, and two curved holding portions. The support portion includes an engaging portion configured to engage with an attaching surface. The two bulging portions are formed in the support portion to bulge. The two bulging portions face each other. The two straight portions extend straight from the respective two bulging portions to a front end side with a space between the two straight portions. The two curved holding portions are provided to face each other and extend from the respective two straight portions to the front end side to define an outward convex curved shape. The two curved holding portions each include an opposing portion. The opposing portion is formed in a concave curved shape and configured to hold a doll.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a doll holder that can hold and display a play doll. Background Technology

[0002] In the prior art, doll holders have been provided for holding and displaying play dolls. For example, the doll holder disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes two elastically deformable arms that bend in an outwardly projecting manner. The arms are disposed on the holder, which is slidably mounted on a flexible support post.

[0003] Patent Document 1: JP3059747U Summary of the Invention

[0004] Children, as users, can play with various types of dolls. Therefore, since the arm, which is formed into a convex curved shape in the prior art, holds the doll with constant elasticity, a doll holder suitable for various types of dolls can be prepared.

[0005] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a doll holder that corresponds to a variety of types of dolls with different shapes and sizes.

[0006] This disclosure provides a doll holder, comprising: a support portion including a joint portion configured to engage with a mounting surface; two bulges formed in the support portion to bulge outwards, the two bulges facing each other; two straight portions extending linearly from the respective two bulges toward a front end side with a gap between the two straight portions; and two curved retaining portions configured to face each other and extend toward the front end side from the respective two straight portions to define an outwardly convex curved shape, the two curved retaining portions each including an opposing portion formed in a concave curved shape and configured to retain the doll.

[0007] Based on the above aspects, it is possible to provide doll holders corresponding to various types of dolls with different shapes and sizes. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a doll holder according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0009] Figure 2 This is a top view of the doll holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a doll holder according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] Figure 4This is a top view of a doll holder according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0012] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of a doll holder according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] Figure 6 This is a top view of a doll holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0014] (First Embodiment)

[0015] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The doll holder 10A according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure is described. The doll holder 10A is a doll fixing member that can hold the doll by clamping the doll (not shown) with a bisected curved holding portion 15 provided on the front end side and fixing it to the mounting surface 20 by means of the joining portion 12.

[0016] More specifically, the doll holder 10A includes a support portion 11 formed in the shape of a generally cylindrical rod. The diameter of the base end portion 11a of the support portion 11 gradually increases, and the base end portion 11a is formed to have the same diameter at the edge portion 11a1. A joint portion 12 protruding in the shape of a generally columnar boss is provided on the end surface 11b of the base end portion 11a. Figure 2 As shown, the engaging portion 12 is pressed and inserted into the hole-shaped engaged portion 21 provided in the mounting surface 20, allowing the engaging portion 12 to be freely engaged with and freely disassembled from the engaged portion 21, such that the engaging portion 12 fits into the engaged portion 21 in a concave-convex manner. Since the end surface 11b has a larger area than the body portion of the support portion 11, the surface pressure of the end surface 11b relative to the mounting surface 20 can be reduced. Therefore, damage such as dents on the mounting surface 20 caused by the end surface 11b can be reduced.

[0017] Two bulges 13 are provided on the front end side of the support portion 11, and these two bulges 13 bulge out relative to each other when the support portion 11 is clamped. Two straight portions 14 are provided on the front end side of each bulge 13, and these straight portions 14 continue from the bulge 13 and extend linearly from the bulge 13 towards the front end at a predetermined interval S having a generally slit shape. (The text continues with further details about the bulges and their extensions.) Figure 2 As shown in the peripheral view of the cross section taken by the Q1-Q1 line, in each straight section 14, the outer surface of the straight section 14 is formed into a convex curved shape, and the surface opposite to the outer surface is formed into a flat surface 14a.

[0018] On the front end side of the straight section 14, two curved retaining sections 15 are provided, extending outward from the straight section 14 in a convex curved shape and facing each other. In each curved retaining section 15, the opposing portion 15a that clamps and holds the doll is formed in a generally concave curved shape. Furthermore, on the front end side of the curved retaining section 15, two front end protrusions 16 are provided, which are formed to bulge out in a direction facing each other. Each of the two front end protrusions 16 has a flat front end flat portion 16a facing each other at the portion where the two front end protrusions 16 face each other.

[0019] The flat surface 14a of the straight portion 14 is configured to be continuous with the opposing portion 15a of the corresponding curved retaining portion 15, and the opposing portion 15a is configured to be continuous with the front flat portion 16a of the corresponding front end bulge 16. The front flat portion 16a is configured to be continuous with the outer surface portion 17, which includes the front surface and outer surface of the corresponding front end bulge 16 and the outer surface of the corresponding curved retaining portion 15.

[0020] Here, the axial length D1 of the straight portion 14 is shorter than the axial length D2 of the curved retaining portion 15 and the front bulge portion 16. Note that the axial direction is along the axis CL of the doll retainer 10A. Furthermore, the cross-sectional area of ​​the straight portion 14 (see along...) Figure 2 The cross-sectional view taken from line Q1-Q1 in the diagram is smaller than the cross-sectional area (e.g., the cross-sectional area of ​​portion P) of the bent retaining portion 15, excluding the portion of the bent retaining portion 15 corresponding to the predetermined interval S and the exit portion of the predetermined interval S (the base end portion of the bent retaining portion 15 within the range indicated by dimension D3). Furthermore, the base end portion of the bent retaining portion 15 within the range indicated by dimension D3 has a larger cross-sectional area and higher stiffness than the portion of the bent retaining portion 15 excluding the base end portion and the straight portion 14.

[0021] Therefore, when a force is applied to the bending retainer 15 in the direction of opening, since the length D2 of each bending retainer 15 is longer than the length D1 of each straight portion 14, the cross-sectional area of ​​each straight portion 14 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​part P of each bending retainer 15, and the base end of each bending retainer 15 has high rigidity, the elastic force of the straight portion 14 acts to open the bending retainer 15 while the deformation of the bending retainer 15 remains slight. Then, when the opening amount of the straight portion 14 (i.e., the elastic force of the straight portion 14) exceeds a certain interval (force), the elastic force of the portion other than the base end of the bending retainer 15 acts to open the bending retainer 15.

[0022] That is, the elasticity of the straight portion 14 is made smaller than that of the curved retaining portion 15. Therefore, when the doll holder 10A is inserted so that the doll's body or the like is sandwiched between the front bulge 16, the curved retaining portion 15 and the straight portion 14 are opened to overcome the elasticity and separate from each other. Here, in the case of a small doll, the straight portion 14 is opened while maintaining the shape of the curved retaining portion 15, and the doll is held with a predetermined elasticity by the opposing portion 15a. On the other hand, in the case of a large doll, the straight portion 14 is opened, and the opposing portion 15a of the curved retaining portion 15 deforms to unfold (to increase the radius of the opposing concave curved portion), and the opposing portion 15a matches the large doll to hold the doll. In this way, according to the doll holder 10A, both small and large dolls can be reliably held.

[0023] At this time, the front bulge 16 can hold the doll down, so that the doll held by the opposing part 15a will not be pushed forward.

[0024] Since the flat front portions 16a are respectively provided in the protruding front portions 16, the surface pressure of the portion of the protruding front portion 16 that contacts the doll (the flat front portion 16a) can be reduced when the doll is inserted between the flat front portions 16a. Therefore, damage such as damage to the surface of the doll is reduced. In particular, in dolls with a flocked surface (more preferably, an electrostatic flocked surface of short fibers), the loss of the flocked portion is reduced.

[0025] Furthermore, the support portion 11, the bulge portion 13, and the straight portion 14 are formed along the axis CL, and the curved retaining portion 15 is formed in a convex curved shape in the direction of the bulge portion 13. Therefore, when the doll holder 10A is attached to the mounting surface 20 and the doll (doll holder 10A) is viewed from the front end side of the doll holder 10A, the front end of the doll holder 10A is only slightly visible, and the bulge portion 13 and the support portion 11 are hidden by the doll. Therefore, since the doll can appear to be floating in the air, it can provide children with interesting games.

[0026] (Second Embodiment)

[0027] Next, we will refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 A second embodiment of this disclosure is described. Note that the same parts as the doll holder 10A in the first embodiment are identified by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are omitted or simplified. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The doll holder 10B shown includes a front bulge 16B on the front end side of the curved retaining portion 15. Each of the front bulges 16B has a convex curved portion 16Ba, which has a convex curved shape in the top view, at the portion of the front bulges 16B facing each other. Furthermore, the cross-sectional area of ​​the straight portion 14 (see along...) Figure 4The cross-sectional view taken from the Q2-Q2 line is formed to be significantly smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the bending retaining portion 15, excluding the base end of the bending retaining portion 15 within the range indicated by dimension D3 (e.g., the cross-sectional area of ​​the P portion).

[0028] (Third Embodiment)

[0029] Next, we will refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 A third embodiment of this disclosure is described. Note that parts identical to the doll holder 10A of the first embodiment are identified by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are omitted or simplified. Figure 5 and 6 In the doll holder 10° shown, the front end portion 15Ca of each curved retaining portion 15 is formed into a tapered shape. In other words, the curved retaining portion 15 is formed such that, in a top view, it gradually narrows in both the width and thickness directions from near the center of the curved retaining portion 15 (the portion at approximately half the length D2) to the front end portion.

[0030] According to the embodiments of this disclosure as described above, toys for doll play can be provided in the following aspects.

[0031] According to a first aspect, a doll holder includes: a support portion including a joint portion configured to engage with a mounting surface; two bulges formed on the support portion to bulge outwards, the two bulges facing each other; two straight portions extending linearly from the respective two bulges toward a front end side with a gap between them; and two curved retaining portions configured to face each other and extend toward the front end side from the respective two straight portions to define an outwardly convex curved shape, the two curved retaining portions including opposing portions formed in a concave curved shape and configured to retain the doll.

[0032] According to this structure, even when playing with and displaying various types of dolls with different shapes and sizes, such as large and small dolls, the dolls can be reliably held in place by making the openings between the straight and curved holding parts different.

[0033] In the doll holder according to the second aspect, each of the two curved retaining portions includes two front bulges, the two front bulges being disposed at the front-side portion of the two curved retaining portions relative to the corresponding opposing portion, the two front bulges bulging in a direction approaching each other.

[0034] According to this structure, the doll's body and other parts can be held in place by the curved opposing parts, while keeping the doll from protruding to the front side.

[0035] In the doll holder according to the third aspect, each of the two front bulges includes a front flat portion having a flat surface, the front flat portion being disposed at the portion of each of the two front bulges facing each other.

[0036] According to this structure, even in the case of a doll with a surface that is easily scratched, such as by electrostatic implantation, it is possible to prevent scratches on the surface of the doll when it is held in the doll holder.

[0037] In the doll holder according to the fourth aspect, the two front end bulges each include a convex bend having a convex bend shape in a top view, the convex bend being disposed at the portions of the two front end bulges facing each other in the respective two front end bulges.

[0038] According to this structure, the doll's body and other parts can be held in place by the curved opposing part, while the doll is kept from protruding to the front side.

[0039] In the doll holder according to the fifth aspect, the width and thickness of each of the two curved retaining portions gradually decrease from the central portion to the forward end.

[0040] According to this structure, the doll's body and other parts can be held in place by the curved opposing parts, while keeping the doll from protruding to the front side.

[0041] In the doll retainer according to the sixth aspect, the elasticity of each of the two straight sections is less than the elasticity of each of the two curved retaining sections.

[0042] According to this structure, for example, in the case of small dolls, the doll can be held by the elasticity of the straight part, while almost no deformation is applied to the curved holding part, and in the case of large dolls, the curved holding part can also deform to hold the doll, making it possible to provide a doll holder that can hold dolls more reliably even for various types of dolls with different shapes and sizes.

[0043] While embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in this embodiment, the convex joint portion 12 and the concave (hole-like) joined portion 21 of the mounting surface 20 are formed to engage with each other in a concave-convex manner, but the concave-convex relationship can be reversed, and other joining methods such as bolts can also be used.

Claims

1. A doll holder, comprising: A support portion, the support portion including a joint portion configured to engage with a mounting surface; Two bulges are formed on the support to bulge out, and the two bulges face each other; Two straight sections, the two straight sections extending linearly from the corresponding two bulges toward the front end side with a gap between the two straight sections; as well as Two curved retaining portions are arranged facing each other and extending from the respective two straight portions toward the front end to define an outwardly convex curved shape. Each of the two curved retaining portions includes an opposing portion formed in a concave curved shape and configured to retain the doll. Each of the bending retaining portions has a larger cross-sectional area and higher stiffness than the portion outside the base end of the bending retaining portion and each of the straight portions, and the length of each of the bending retaining portions is longer than the length of each of the straight portions, so that while the deformation of the bending retaining portion is kept slight, the two bending retaining portions are opened by the elastic force of the straight portions. Then, when the opening amount of the straight portions exceeds a certain interval, the bending retaining portions are opened by the elastic force of the portion outside the base end of the bending retaining portion, the base end of the bending retaining portion being the portion of the bending retaining portion corresponding to the interval and the outlet portion of the interval.

2. The doll holder according to claim 1, wherein Each of the two bending retaining portions includes two front end bulges, which are disposed on the front end side of the respective two bending retaining portions compared to the respective opposing portions, and the two front end bulges bulge in a direction that approaches each other.

3. The doll holder according to claim 2, wherein, Each of the two said front end bulges includes a front end flat portion having a flat surface, the front end flat portion being disposed at the following portion of the respective two said front end bulges: in this portion, the two said front end bulges face each other.

4. The doll holder according to claim 2, wherein Each of the two said front end bulges includes a convex bend in shape in a top view, the convex bend being disposed at the following portion of the respective two said front end bulges: at this portion, the two said front end bulges face each other.

5. The doll holder according to claim 1, wherein The width and thickness of each of the two bending retaining portions gradually decrease from the central portion to the forward end.

6. The doll holder according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in, The elastic force of each of the two straight sections is smaller than the elastic force of each of the two bending retaining sections.

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