Component for model toy and model toy

Abstract

The invention provides a component for a model toy and the model toy. Provided is a novel structure in a member attached to a human body. The component for the model toy, which is arranged on the human body, comprises a first accessory connected with the back part of the human body; and a second fitting that covers a part of the human body, the second fitting being rotatably connected to the first fitting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a component for a model toy and a model toy. Background Art

[0002] Doll-type model toys include various joints and movable parts, thereby enabling various actions and postures. Patent Document 1 proposes a doll-type model toy (action figure) having a movable head, chest, arms, waist, and legs.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2024-28120 Summary of the Invention

[0006] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] Figure-shaped toys sometimes include parts that cover the shoulders of the figure, such as shoulder armor. Directly attaching such parts to the shoulders or arms of the figure sometimes limits the range of motion of the arms, leading to a need for a new structure for attaching parts to the figure.

[0008] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new structure in a component mounted on a human figure.

[0009] Solutions for solving problems

[0010] A model toy component according to one technical solution of the present invention is a model toy component mounted on a human figure, characterized in that the model toy component includes: a first accessory connected to the back of the human figure; and a second accessory covering a portion of the human figure, the second accessory being rotatably connected to the first accessory.

[0011] Effects of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, a new structure in a member to be mounted on a human body can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a model toy according to one embodiment.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a diagram of a human figure according to one embodiment as viewed from the back.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a diagram for explaining the connection between the back armor and the first connecting member in one embodiment.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a diagram for explaining the connection between the first connecting member and the second connecting member in one embodiment.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a diagram for explaining the connection between the second connecting member and the shoulder armor in one embodiment.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing a state in which shoulder armor is connected to back armor in one embodiment.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing a state where the back armor and shoulder armor are attached to the human body 10 in one embodiment.

[0020] Description of Reference Numerals

[0021] 10. Humanoid figure; 11. Head; 12. Torso; 12a. Back; 13. Shoulders; 20. Ornaments; 21. Back armor; 22. Shoulder armor; 23. 1st company components; 24. 2nd company components. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the inventions described in the claims. In addition, all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily required for the invention. Two or more of the multiple features described in the embodiments may also be combined in any manner. In addition, the same reference numerals are used for identical or similar structures, and repeated descriptions are omitted.

[0023] A configuration example of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a model toy 100 according to one embodiment. For ease of understanding, in this specification, the directions of the model toy 100 are expressed using an XYZ coordinate system, where the front-to-back direction of the human figure 10 is the X direction, the left-to-right direction of the human figure 10 is the Y direction, and the up-down direction of the human figure 10 is the Z direction. The +X direction represents the front side of the human figure 10, and the -X direction represents the back side of the human figure 10. The +Y direction represents the left side of the human figure 10, and the -Y direction represents the right side of the human figure 10. The +Z direction represents the top side of the human figure 10, and the -Z direction represents the bottom side of the human figure 10.

[0024] The model toy 100 of this embodiment includes a human figure 10 and an ornament 20. The human figure 10 includes a head 11, a torso 12, shoulders 13, arms 14, a waist 15, and legs 16. The ornament 20 is a component (model toy component) attached to the human figure 10 and constitutes armor equipped on the human figure 10. Figure 1In the figure, as a part of the ornament 20, a shoulder armor 22 (second accessory) covering the shoulder 13 of the human figure 10 is shown.

[0025] In the past, shoulder armor covering the shoulders of a human figure was directly attached to the shoulders or arms of the human figure. However, in such a conventional structure, the movable area of ​​the arm 14, which is configured to be movable relative to the shoulder, is sometimes limited, and it may be difficult to achieve movements and postures close to those of a human. Therefore, the shoulder armor 22 in the model toy 100 of this embodiment is connected to the back armor 21 (first accessory) connected to the back of the human figure 10 in a rotatable manner. That is, the shoulder armor 22 is attached to the human figure 10 with the aid of the back armor 21. The structure of attaching the shoulder armor 22 to the human figure 10 in the model toy 100 of this embodiment is described below.

[0026] First, the structure for connecting the back armor 21 and the human body 10 will be described. Figure 2 This figure shows the humanoid figure 10 as viewed from the back. Back armor 21 is connected to the back 12a (back side) of the torso 12 of the humanoid figure 10. For example, a recessed portion 12b is provided on the back 12a of the humanoid figure 10, and a protruding portion 21a is provided on the back armor 21. The back armor 21 is connected to the back 12a of the humanoid figure 10 by inserting (inserting) the protruding portion 21a of the back armor 21 into the recessed portion 12b of the back 12a of the humanoid figure 10. While the recessed portion 12b is provided on the back 12a of the humanoid figure 10 and the protruding portion 21a is provided on the back armor 21 in this embodiment, the reverse may be true. That is, the back 12a of the humanoid figure 10 may be provided with a protruding portion and the back armor 21 may be provided with a recessed portion.

[0027] Next, the structure for rotatably connecting the shoulder armor 22 to the back armor 21 will be described. The shoulder armor 22 is connected to the back armor 21 so that it can rotate about multiple axes relative to the back armor 21. In the model toy 100 of this embodiment, the shoulder armor 22 is connected to the back armor 21 via a first connecting member 23 and a second connecting member 24.

[0028] Figure 3This figure is used to illustrate the connection between the back armor 21 and the first connecting member 23. The first connecting member 23 is a member connected to the back armor 21 in a manner that allows rotation around a first axis. The first connecting member 23 is provided with a recessed portion 23a (opening), which engages with a protrusion 21b provided on the side of the back armor 21. Thus, the first connecting member 23 is connected to the back armor 21 in a manner that allows rotation, with the extension axis of the protrusion 21b of the back armor 21 serving as the first axis. Here, in this embodiment, the first connecting member 23 is provided with the recessed portion 23a and the back armor 21 is provided with the protrusion 21b, but the reverse can also be used. In other words, a structure can also be used in which the first connecting member 23 is provided with a protrusion and the back armor 21 is provided with a recessed portion. That is, the back armor 21 and the first connecting member 23 are connected to each other in a manner that allows them to rotate with the extension axis of the convex portion as the first axis by engaging a convex portion (first convex portion) provided on one of them with a concave portion (first concave portion) provided on the other.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a diagram for explaining the connection between the first connecting member 23 and the second connecting member 24. The first connecting member 23 is rotatably connected to the back armor 21. The second connecting member 24 is a member connected to the first connecting member 23 in a manner that allows rotation around a second axis that is different from the first axis. The second connecting member 24 is provided with a recessed portion 24a (opening), which engages with a protrusion 23b provided on the first connecting member 23. Thus, the second connecting member 24 is rotatably connected to the first connecting member 23 with the extension axis of the protrusion 23b of the first connecting member 23 as the second axis. Here, in this embodiment, the second connecting member 24 is provided with a recessed portion 24a and the first connecting member 23 is provided with a protrusion 23b, but the reverse may also be possible. That is, the second connecting member 24 may be provided with a protrusion and the first connecting member 23 may be provided with a recessed portion. That is, the first connecting member 23 and the second connecting member 24 are connected to each other rotatably about the extension axis of the convex portion as the second axis by engaging a convex portion (second convex portion) provided in one of them with a concave portion (second concave portion) provided in the other.

[0030] Figure 5This figure illustrates the connection between the second connecting member 24 and the shoulder armor 22. The second connecting member 24 is rotatably connected to the first connecting member 23. The shoulder armor 22 is rotatably connected to the second connecting member 24 about a third axis, different from the first and second axes. The shoulder armor 22 is provided with a recessed portion 22a (opening), which engages with a protrusion 24b provided on the second connecting member 24. Thus, the shoulder armor 22 is rotatably connected to the second connecting member 24, with the extension axis of the protrusion 24b of the second connecting member 24 serving as the third axis. In this embodiment, the recessed portion 22a is provided on the shoulder armor 22, and the protrusion 24b is provided on the second connecting member 24. However, the reverse configuration is also possible. In other words, the shoulder armor 22 may have a protrusion, while the second connecting member 24 may have a recessed portion. That is, the second connecting member 24 and the shoulder armor 22 are connected to each other in a manner that allows them to rotate with the extension axis of the convex portion as the third axis by engaging the convex portion (the third convex portion) provided on one of them with the concave portion (the third concave portion) provided on the other.

[0031] Figure 6 The shoulder armor 22 is shown connected to the back armor 21 via the first connecting member 23 and the second connecting member 24. As described above, the first connecting member 23 is connected to the back armor 21 so that it can rotate about the first axis, the second connecting member 24 is connected to the first connecting member 23 so that it can rotate about the second axis, and the shoulder armor 22 is connected to the second connecting member 24 so that it can rotate about the third axis. This allows the shoulder armor 22 to rotate relative to the back armor 21 about multiple axes (the first to third axes). While this embodiment describes an example of connection using a movable axial portion, any connection using a connection portion that allows the shoulder armor 22 to move (rotate) relative to the back armor 21 is not particularly limited, such as a connection using a spherical connecting portion that can rotate in multiple directions.

[0032] Figure 7 The figure 100 shows the back armor 21 and shoulder armor 22 attached to the figure 10. In the model toy 100 of this embodiment, the shoulder armor 22 is rotatably connected (attached) to the back armor 21 connected to the back 12a of the figure 10, as described above, and is not directly connected to the figure 10 (e.g., the shoulders 13 and arms 14). This structure reduces the restriction of the range of motion of the arms 14 relative to the shoulders 13 by the shoulder armor 22, allowing the figure 10 equipped with decorative items 20 such as the shoulder armor 22 to achieve more human-like movements and postures.

[0033] While this embodiment describes a structure in which the shoulder armor 22 covering the shoulders of the human figure 10 is connected to the back armor 21, the structure of the shoulder armor 22 can also be applied to other accessories that cover a portion of the human figure 10. Furthermore, the back armor 21 can also be applied to other accessories connected to the back of the human figure 10. Specifically, the accessory (second accessory) covering a portion of the human figure 10 is rotatably connected to the first accessory (back armor 21). Furthermore, the accessory (second accessory) covering a portion of the human figure 10 is not directly connected to (a portion of) the human figure 10.

[0034] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and is capable of various modifications and variations within the scope of the invention. For example, the shape of the humanoid figure is not particularly limited and encompasses various shapes, such as humans, animals, robots, and dinosaurs. Furthermore, the shape of model toy parts is not particularly limited and encompasses various shapes, such as armor, accessories, capes, clothing accessories, and decorative accessories.

[0035] <Summary of Implementation Methods>

[0036] The above-mentioned embodiments disclose at least the following model toys and model parts.

[0037] (Item 1)

[0038] A component for a model toy, mounted on a human figure, characterized in that:

[0039] The model toy parts have:

[0040] a first accessory connected to the back of the humanoid; and

[0041] a second accessory covering a portion of the human figure,

[0042] The second fitting is rotatably connected to the first fitting.

[0043] (Item 2)

[0044] The component for a model toy according to item 1 is characterized in that:

[0045] The second fitting is coupled to the first fitting so as to be rotatable about a plurality of axes.

[0046] (Item 3)

[0047] The model toy component according to item 1 or 2 is characterized in that:

[0048] The model toy component further comprises: a first connecting member connected to the first accessory in a manner rotatable about a first axis; and a second connecting member connected to the first connecting member in a manner rotatable about a second axis having an axial direction different from the first axis.

[0049] The second fitting is connected to the first fitting via the first connecting member and the second connecting member.

[0050] (Item 4)

[0051] The component for a model toy according to item 3 is characterized in that:

[0052] The first accessory and the first connecting member are connected to each other in a manner rotatable about the extension axis of the first convex portion as the first axis by engaging a first convex portion provided on one of them with a first concave portion provided on the other.

[0053] The first and second coupling members are rotatably coupled to each other about the extension axis of the second convex portion as the second axis by engaging a second convex portion provided on one of the first and second coupling members with a second concave portion provided on the other.

[0054] (Item 5)

[0055] The model toy component according to item 3 or 4 is characterized in that:

[0056] The second fitting is connected to the second connecting member so as to be rotatable around a third axis having an axial direction different from the first axis and the second axis.

[0057] (Item 6)

[0058] The component for a model toy according to item 5 is characterized in that:

[0059] The second connecting member and the second fitting are rotatably connected to each other about the extension axis of the third convex portion as the third axis by engaging a third convex portion provided on one of them with a third concave portion provided on the other.

[0060] (Item 7)

[0061] The model toy component according to any one of items 1 to 6 is characterized in that:

[0062] The second accessory is mounted on the human figure via the first accessory and is not directly connected to the human figure.

[0063] (Item 8)

[0064] The component for a model toy according to item 7 is characterized in that:

[0065] The second accessory is not directly connected to the portion of the human figure.

[0066] (Item 9)

[0067] The model toy component according to any one of items 1 to 8 is characterized in that:

[0068] The second accessory is an accessory that covers the shoulder of the human figure as the part.

[0069] (Item 10)

[0070] A model toy, wherein

[0071] The model toy comprises: a human figure; and the model toy component according to any one of items 1 to 9, which is attached to the human figure.

[0072] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the invention.

Claims

1. A component for a model toy, mounted on a human figure, characterized in that: The model toy parts have: a first accessory connected to the back of the humanoid; and a second accessory covering a portion of the human figure, The second fitting is rotatably connected to the first fitting.

2. The model toy component according to claim 1, wherein: The second fitting is coupled to the first fitting so as to be rotatable about a plurality of axes.

3. The model toy component according to claim 1, wherein: The model toy component further comprises: a first connecting member connected to the first accessory in a manner rotatable about a first axis; and a second connecting member connected to the first connecting member in a manner rotatable about a second axis having an axial direction different from the first axis. The second fitting is connected to the first fitting via the first connecting member and the second connecting member.

4. The model toy component according to claim 3, wherein: The first accessory and the first connecting member are connected to each other in a manner rotatable about the extension axis of the first convex portion as the first axis by engaging a first convex portion provided on one of them with a first concave portion provided on the other. The first and second coupling members are rotatably coupled to each other about the extension axis of the second convex portion as the second axis by engaging a second convex portion provided on one of the first and second coupling members with a second concave portion provided on the other.

5. The model toy component according to claim 3, wherein: The second fitting is connected to the second connecting member so as to be rotatable around a third axis having an axial direction different from the first axis and the second axis.

6. The model toy component according to claim 5, wherein: The second connecting member and the second fitting are rotatably connected to each other about the extension axis of the third convex portion as the third axis by engaging a third convex portion provided on one of them with a third concave portion provided on the other.

7. The model toy component according to claim 1, wherein: The second accessory is mounted on the human figure via the first accessory and is not directly connected to the human figure.

8. The model toy component according to claim 7, wherein: The second accessory is not directly connected to the portion of the human figure.

9. The model toy component according to claim 1, wherein: The second accessory is an accessory that covers the shoulder of the human figure as the part.

10. A model toy, wherein: The model toy comprises: a human figure; and the model toy component according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is attached to the human figure.

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