Food model toy

Abstract

A food model toy imitating the shape of a food, the food model toy comprising: a food body having a generally box shape with a downward opening and including a joint portion at an upper portion; a first layer having a layer shape, stacked on an upper side with respect to the food body, and including an engaged portion configured to engage the engaging portion; and a second layer having a layer shape, stacked on an upper side with respect to the first layer, and providing a gap between the first layer and the second layer. An engagement portion formed by the engagement portion and the engaged portion defines a generally tubular shape having a through hole disposed therein. A communication path from the lower portion of the opening of the food body to the outside of the food model toy is formed through the through hole and the gap.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a food model toy. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, there are provided food model toys imitating foods such as candies, etc. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a cooking toy including a simulated cooking device imitating an oven and simulated foods imitating bread.

[0003] Patent Document 1: JP2002-273071A Summary of the invention

[0004] However, the simulated food (such as a food model toy) disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not provide sufficient safety because it may be accidentally swallowed by a toddler or the like, in which case there is a risk that it may get stuck in the throat or the like and may cause suffocation.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a food model toy with enhanced safety.

[0006] A food model toy according to one aspect of the present invention is a food model toy that imitates the shape of food, the food model toy comprising: a food main body, which has a roughly box shape that opens downward and includes a joining portion located at the upper part; a first layer, which has a layer shape, is stacked on the upper side relative to the food main body, and includes an joined portion configured to join the joining portion; and a second layer, which has a layer shape, is stacked on the upper side relative to the first layer, and a gap is provided between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the joining portion formed by the joining portion and the joined portion defines a roughly tubular shape in which a through hole is provided, and a connecting path is formed from the lower part of the food main body to the outside of the food model toy via the through hole and the gap.

[0007] According to the present invention, a food model toy with enhanced safety can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The present invention will be described in detail based on the following contents, but is not limited thereto, wherein:

[0009] Figure 1 is an overall perspective view of a cake model toy according to an embodiment of the present invention observed from obliquely above;

[0010] Figure 2 It is an overall perspective view of a cake model toy according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from obliquely below.

[0011] Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view of a cake model toy according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from obliquely above.

[0012] Figure 4A and Figure 4B A cake model toy according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein: Figure 4A This is a top view of the cream layer. Figure 4B This is a bottom view of the cream layer;

[0013] Figure 5A and Figure 5B A cake model toy according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein: Figure 5A This is a top view of the top floor. Figure 5B This is a bottom-up view of the top floor;

[0014] Figure 6 is a partial transparent top view of a cake model toy according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

[0015] Figure 7 is along Figure 6 The cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII shows a cake model toy according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] Embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a cake model toy (food model toy, food model toy imitating candy) 1 that imitates a whole cake is exemplified. The cake model toy 1 is formed into a generally cylindrical shape with the upper side being entirely closed, and includes, from the lower side, a cake body (food body) 10, a cream layer (first layer) 20 having a layer shape, and a top layer (second layer) 30 having a layer shape. The cream layer 20 is stacked on the upper side relative to the cake body 10, and the top layer 30 is stacked on the upper side relative to the cream layer 20.

[0017] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the cake body 10 is a body shaped like a sponge cake, and has a cylindrical shape with the upper side closed except for the engaging hole portion 12 described below. The cream layer 20 is a body shaped like a fresh cream layer, is roughly in the shape of a disk, and has an outer diameter size that basically covers the entire upper surface of the cake body 10. The top layer 30 is a body shaped like an aggregate of a plurality of strawberries, and has a roughly disk shape with an outer diameter smaller than that of the cream layer 20. The cake model toy 1 of the present embodiment is a model toy used when playing a simulated baking game with a doll or the like.

[0018] The configuration of the cake model toy 1 will be described in detail below. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the central portion of the upper surface 10a of the cake body 10 is provided with a coupling hole portion (coupling portion) 12, which has the shape of a hexagonal hole, each corner of which is rounded and vertically penetrates. In addition, on the inner side of the lower surface 10b of the cake body 10, an inner peripheral wall 14b is provided along the outer peripheral wall 14a of the cake body 10, which is roughly circular and slightly smaller than the outer peripheral wall 14a, and is concentric with the outer peripheral wall 14a. The coupling hole portion 12 is provided on the inner side of the inner peripheral wall 14b, thereby ensuring a flow channel extending from the upper side of the cake body 10, passing through the inner side of the inner peripheral wall 14b via the coupling hole portion 12, and reaching the lower side of the cake body 10.

[0019] like Figure 4A and Figure 4B As shown, the cream layer 20 has a cream layer outer wall 21 extending slightly downward from its peripheral edge portion, forming a generally vertically inverted shallow dish shape. The inner side of the cream layer outer wall 21 is configured so that the upper surface 10a side of the cake body 10 is installed therein. The upper surface 20a of the cream layer 20 is provided with a decorative portion (protruding portion) 22, which is formed by a plurality of fresh cream decorative pieces connected along its peripheral edge portion. The decorative portion 22 is provided in the form of protruding from the upper surface of the cream layer 20. A portion of the upper surface 20a of the cream layer 20 located inside the decorative portion is provided with a hole portion 23 for a plate, which has a generally hexagonal shape and is open upward.

[0020] Furthermore, a depression 20a1 that is depressed downward and has a substantially circular shape in a plan view is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper surface 20a of the cream layer 20. On a peripheral edge portion of the depression 20a1, a plurality of depressions 24 that are open upward are intermittently provided along the peripheral edge portion. The respective depressions 24 have the same shape and size and are spaced at equal intervals.

[0021] The center portion of the lower surface 20b of the cream layer 20 is provided with a coupling cylindrical portion (engaged portion) 26 extending downward in a short cylindrical shape. The outer diameter of the coupling cylindrical portion 26 is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the coupling hole portion 12 of the cake body 10, and the coupling cylindrical portion 26 is vertically coupled to the coupling hole portion 12. Therefore, the cream layer 20 is locked to the cake body 10 in the form of the upper surface 10a side of the cake body 10 being mounted to the inner side of the outer wall 21 of the cream layer. The interior of the coupling cylindrical portion 26 is formed as a vertically penetrating through hole 26a. The opening end of the upper end side of the through hole 26a is located approximately in the center of the recessed portion 20a1.

[0022] like Figure 5A and Figure 5BAs shown, a portion of the top layer 30 is provided with a through hole 33 for a plate, which is generally hexagonal and vertically penetrates. In a state where the top layer 30 is stacked on the cream layer 20 and attached to the cream layer 20, the through hole 33 for a plate is arranged at a position overlapping with the hole portion 23 for a plate in the vertical direction. In a state where the through hole 33 for a plate overlaps with the hole portion 23 for a plate, a plate model (not shown) can be erected in the through hole 33 for a plate and the hole portion 23 for a plate, thereby making the cake model toy 1 more closely resemble the entire cake.

[0023] like Figure 5A and Figure 5B As shown, the upper surface 30a of the top layer 30 is formed into an uneven shape by applying a decoration imitating a collection of a plurality of strawberries. Note that the lower surface 30b of the top layer 30 is formed into a flat surface. Figure 6 As shown, the outer diameter of the top layer 30 is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the recessed portion 20 a 1 of the cream layer 20 , and its size is also such that the top layer can be mounted to the inner side of the decorative portion 22 .

[0024] Furthermore, at the peripheral edge portion of the lower surface 30b of the top layer 30, a plurality of protrusions 34 protruding downward at substantially the same height are intermittently provided along the peripheral edge portion. In a state where the top layer 30 is stacked on and attached to the cream layer 20, each protrusion 34 is provided at a position overlapping with each recessed portion 24 of the cream layer 20 in the vertical direction. When the top layer 30 is attached to the cream layer 20, the lower end portion (the tip portion) of each protrusion 34 is fitted into (contacted with) each recessed portion 24. Therefore, the top layer 30 is locked to the cream layer 20 with a slight gap (see FIG. 2 ) between the lower surface 30b and the upper surface 20a of the cream layer 20. Figure 7 ).

[0025] Next, refer to Figure 7 The communication path provided in the cake model toy 1 is described. As described above, the cake model toy 1 is formed by attaching and locking the cream layer 20 to the cake body 10, and then attaching and locking the top layer 30 to the cream layer 20. In this state, as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the lower opening end of the through hole 26a opens downward on the inner side of the inner peripheral wall 14b of the cake body 10, and the upper opening end of the through hole 26a opens in the space between the recessed portion 20a1 of the cream layer 20 and the lower surface 30b of the top layer 30.

[0026] In addition, if Figure 7 and Figure 1As shown in the enlarged view P of FIG. 1 , in this state, a small gap is provided between the lower surface 30b of the top layer 30 and the upper surface 20a of the cream layer 20, thereby providing a gap G between the cream layer 20 and the top layer 30. Specifically, the gap G is provided between the decorative portion 22 of the cream layer 20 and the peripheral edge of the top layer 30. Note that Figure 7 , one position on the periphery of the top layer 30 is depicted as the gap G, but the gap G is formed substantially on the entire periphery of the top layer 30. The gap G is provided in a form of communicating with the space between two adjacent protrusions 34. Therefore, the space between the recessed portion 20a1 of the cream layer 20 and the lower surface 30b of the top layer 30 (the space inside each protrusion 34) is opened to the outside of the cake model toy 1 through the gap G.

[0027] As described above, by providing the through hole 26a and the gap G in the cake model toy 1, a communication path CP is formed from the lower side of the cake body 10 to the outside of the cake model toy 1 via the through hole 26a and the gap G around the top layer 30. For this reason, even if a toddler playing with the cake model toy 1 (e.g., pretend play) accidentally swallows the cake model toy 1 and the cake model toy 1 gets stuck in the throat, etc., the communication path CP ensures that air passes through the cake model toy 1 from top to bottom, thereby preventing the risk of suffocation and enhancing the safety of the cake model toy 1.

[0028] Note that Figure 7 As shown, since the decorative portion 22 is provided in the form of protruding upward from the peripheral end portion of the upper surface 20a of the cream layer 20 relative to the lower surface 30b of the top layer 30, the gap G is provided on the inner side of the decorative portion 22, which makes it difficult to visually recognize the gap G from the outside of the cake model toy 1. Therefore, the cake model toy 1 can be made to more closely resemble the entire cake, thereby improving the design aesthetics of the cake model toy 1.

[0029] According to the above-described embodiments of the present invention, a model toy and a cooking toy according to the following aspects can be provided.

[0030] The model toy according to the first aspect of the present invention is a food model toy imitating the shape of food, and the food model toy includes: a food main body, which has a roughly box shape opening downward and includes a joining portion located at the upper part; a first layer, which has a layer shape, is stacked on the upper side relative to the food main body, and includes an joined portion configured to join the joining portion; and a second layer, which has a layer shape, is stacked on the upper side relative to the first layer, and a gap is provided between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the joining portion formed by the joining portion and the joined portion defines a roughly tubular shape in which a through hole is provided, and a connecting path is formed from the open lower part of the food main body to the outside of the food model toy via the through hole and the gap.

[0031] With this configuration, since the communication path configured by the through hole and the gap is formed in the form of penetrating the food model toy in the vertical direction in a state where the food body, the first layer, and the second layer are attached to each other, even if the user accidentally swallows the food model toy and it gets stuck in the throat, etc., the air passage can be ensured through the communication path. Therefore, it is possible to realize a food model toy with enhanced safety.

[0032] In the model toy according to the second aspect, the second layer includes a plurality of protrusions protruding downward at substantially the same height, and is stacked on the upper side relative to the first layer with the plurality of protrusions interposed therebetween, and a gap is formed to communicate with a space between two adjacent protrusions among the plurality of protrusions.

[0033] With this configuration, since the space provided between the first layer and the second layer becomes a part of the communication passage through the protrusion, a specific configuration of the communication passage can be provided.

[0034] In the model toy according to the third aspect, the first layer has a plurality of recessed portions provided at portions with which the tip portions of the plurality of projections are to contact, respectively.

[0035] With this configuration, it is possible to provide a specific configuration by which the tip portion of each protrusion contacts each recessed portion, thereby attaching and locking the second layer to the first layer.

[0036] In the model toy according to the fourth aspect, the engaged portion is provided at a substantially central portion of the first layer in plan view, and the plurality of protrusions are provided at a peripheral edge portion of the second layer so as to surround the engaged portion in plan views of the first and second layers.

[0037] With this configuration, the communication path passes through the gap provided near the peripheral edge portion of the second layer via the through hole provided at the substantially central portion of the first layer. For this reason, a specific path for the communication path can be provided in the model toy.

[0038] In the model toy according to the fifth aspect, the second layer further includes a protruding portion provided at the peripheral edge portion and protruding upward relative to the gap. With this configuration, the gap is located inside the protruding portion, making it difficult to see the gap from the outside of the model toy, thereby enhancing the design aesthetics of the model toy.

[0039] In the model toy according to the sixth aspect, the food body has a roughly cylindrical shape, and the upper opening is closed except for the through hole, the first layer has a roughly disc shape, and its outer diameter basically covers the entire upper surface of the food body, and the second layer has a roughly disc shape, and its outer diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the first layer. The food model toy imitates a candy.

[0040] With this configuration, for example, by forming the food body into a shape of a sponge cake that imitates a whole cake, forming the first layer into a shape of a cream layer that imitates a whole cake, and forming the second layer into a shape of a top layer that imitates a whole cake, a model toy that imitates a whole cake can be achieved, with enhanced safety provided by the connecting path.

[0041] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. For example, in the above embodiments, a cake model toy imitating a cake has been exemplified as a food model toy, but it is not limited thereto, and may also be other model toys imitating food.

Claims

1. A food model toy imitating the shape of food, the food model toy comprising: a food body having a generally box shape that is open downward and includes a joint portion at an upper portion; a first layer having a layer shape, stacked on an upper side relative to the food body, and including an engaged portion configured to engage the engaging portion; as well as a second layer having a layer shape, stacked on an upper side relative to the first layer, and having a gap between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the engaging portion formed by the engaging portion and the engaged portion defines a substantially tubular shape in which a through hole is provided, and A communication path is formed from the open lower portion of the food body to the outside of the food model toy via the through hole and the gap.

2. The food model toy according to claim 1, wherein: The second layer includes a plurality of protrusions protruding downward at substantially the same height and is stacked on the first layer with the plurality of protrusions interposed between the first layer and the second layer, and The gap is formed to communicate with a space between two adjacent protrusions among the plurality of protrusions.

3. The food model toy according to claim 2, wherein: The first layer has a plurality of recessed portions, which are respectively provided at portions to be contacted by the distal end portions of the plurality of protrusions.

4. The food model toy according to claim 2, in, The engaged portion is provided at a substantially central portion of the first layer in a plan view of the first layer, and The plurality of protrusions are provided on a peripheral edge portion of the second layer so as to surround the engaged portion in a plan view of the first layer and the second layer.

5. The food model toy according to claim 4, wherein: The second layer further includes a protruding portion provided at the peripheral edge portion and protruding upward with respect to the gap.

6. The food model toy according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in, The food body has a generally cylindrical shape, and the upper opening is closed except for the through hole, wherein the first layer has a generally disk shape with an outer diameter that substantially covers the entire upper surface of the food body, wherein the second layer has a substantially disk shape with an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the first layer, and Wherein, the food model toy imitates a kind of candy.

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