Vehicle toy

Abstract

The vehicle toy includes a main body, and at least one wheel member connected to the main body member. Under the condition that the advancing direction of the vehicle toy is the front-back direction, the outer diameters of the two end portions of the wheel component in the left-right direction are equal to or larger than the outer diameters of the portions, except the two end portions, of the wheel component, and the outer diameters of the two end portions are equal to each other.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle toy. BACKGROUND

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a tricycle toy in which the structure before and after transformation is recognized while enjoying the transformation fun.

[0003] LIST OF CITATIONS

[0004] PATENT DOCUMENT

[0005] Patent Document 1: JP 2024-067301 A SUMMARY

[0006] The ground contact surface of a wheel member provided in a vehicle toy that imitates a vehicle such as a two-wheeled bicycle is generally formed in a convex curved shape. However, if an attempt is made to place the vehicle toy provided with such a wheel member on the ground, a table top, or the like, the vehicle toy can not be able to stand by itself and can fall over unless an auxiliary device such as a stand is used. In this regard, there is room for improvement in the related vehicle toy.

[0007] The present disclosure aims to provide a vehicle toy that does not include an auxiliary device such as a stand and is able to stand by itself even when placed on the ground, a table top, or the like.

[0008] A vehicle toy according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a main body member, and at least one wheel member connected to the main body member. In a case where a traveling direction of the toy vehicle is a front-rear direction, an outer diameter of both end portions of the wheel member in a left-right direction is equal to or greater than an outer diameter of a portion other than the both end portions of the wheel member, and the outer diameters of the both end portions are equal to each other.

[0009] According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to provide a vehicle toy that does not include an auxiliary device such as a stand and is able to stand by itself even when placed on the ground, a table top, or the like. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 is a side view that shows a vehicle toy according to an embodiment of the present disclosure (hereinafter also referred to as the present embodiment).

[0011] Figure 2 is a schematic view that shows a peripheral portion of a sliding mechanism in the vehicle toy.

[0012] Figure 3 is a front view that shows a second wheel member.

[0013] Figure 4 is a bottom view that shows a pressing member.

[0014] Figure 5is a side view showing a vehicle toy according to the present embodiment.

[0015] Figure 6 is a side view showing a vehicle toy according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] Hereinafter, a vehicle toy 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the present embodiment, "left-right direction", "up-down direction", and "front-rear direction" will be appropriately mentioned for the purpose of description. These directions are relative directions set for the vehicle toy 100 shown in the drawings. In the present embodiment, the advancing direction of the vehicle toy 100 is the front-rear direction. Here, the "left-right direction" is a direction including "left" and "right". The "up-down direction" includes "up" and "down". The "front-rear direction" includes "forward" and "backward". In the drawings, reference sign U indicates up. Reference sign D indicates down. Reference sign L indicates left. Reference sign R indicates right. Reference sign F indicates forward. Reference sign B indicates backward. Figure 1

[0017] (Overall Configuration)

[0018] Reference Figures 1 to 6 The vehicle toy 100 will be described. Figure 1 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 is a side view showing a vehicle toy 100. Figure 2 is a schematic view showing a periphery of a sliding mechanism 18 in the vehicle toy 100. Figure 3 is a front view showing the second wheel member 3. Figure 4 is a bottom view showing the pressing member 4. As Figure 1 shown, the vehicle toy 100 is a toy that imitates a two-wheeled vehicle (a scooter in the present embodiment). The vehicle toy 100 includes a main body member 1, a first wheel member 2, a second wheel member 3, and a pressing member 4.

[0019] The main body member 1 includes a base portion 11, a handle member 12, a light member 13, a front fender member 14, a rear cover member 15, a plate member 16, a placement portion 17, a sliding mechanism 18 (an example of a position changing mechanism), and an attachment mechanism 19 (an example of a position changing mechanism). The main body member 1 includes two rear cover members 15. One rear cover member 15 is provided to a right side portion of the main body member 1, and the other rear cover member 15 is provided to a left side portion of the main body member 1. The main body member 1 includes two sliding mechanisms 18. One sliding mechanism 18 is provided to a right side portion of the main body member 1, and the other sliding mechanism 18 is provided to a left side portion of the main body member 1.

[0020] ​The base portion 11 is generally L-shaped in a side view. The base portion 11 includes a footboard portion 111. The footboard portion 111 is provided at a front portion of the base portion 11. The footboard portion 111 is convex in a side view.

[0021] The handle member 12 is a member that imitates a handle of a two-wheeled vehicle. The handle member 12 is rotatably provided at a front upper end portion of the base portion 11. The handle member 12 includes a handle grip 121, a brake handle 122, a rearview mirror member 123, and an instrument member 124.

[0022] The lamp member 13 is a member that imitates a headlamp. The lamp member 13 is provided at a front surface portion of the base portion 11. The lamp member 13 is located between the handle member 12 and the front fender member 14 in an up-down direction (a height direction) in the base portion 11. Figure 1

[0023] The front fender member 14 is provided at a front lower portion of the base portion 11. The front fender member 14 includes a shaft-shaped portion (not shown) that is rotatably inserted into a hole portion (not shown) of the handle member 12. Accordingly, the front fender member 14 is rotatably connected to the handle member 12. Thus, when the handle member 12 is rotated, the front fender member 14 is rotated in accordance with the rotation of the handle member 12. The front fender member 14 includes a bearing portion 141. The bearing portion 141 is generally cylindrical, which is implemented so that the shaft portion 21 of the first wheel member 2 can be inserted therein. When the shaft portion 21 of the first wheel member 2 is inserted into the bearing portion 141, the front fender member 14 is coupled to the first wheel member 2. The front fender member 14 is in a circular arc shape, which covers a portion of the first wheel member 2.

[0024] The rear cover member 15 is provided at a rear side surface of the base portion 11. The rear cover member 15 is generally semicircular in a right side view or a left side view. The rear cover member 15 covers a portion of the second wheel member 3.

[0025] The plate member 16 is a member that imitates a license plate. The plate member 16 is a plate-shaped structure. The plate member 16 is provided on a back surface of the base portion 11.

[0026] The seating portion 17 is a member that imitates a seat of a two-wheeled vehicle. The seating portion 17 includes a seating area R1 in which at least one doll 200 can be seated. That is, the main body member 1 includes the seating area R1 in which at least one doll 200 can be seated. As shown in the example, one doll 200A is seated in the seating area R1. The seating portion 17 includes a seat portion 171 and two recessed portions 172. The seat portion 171 is implemented so that at least one doll 200A (200) is seated thereon. The recessed portions 172 are respectively provided at a rear right side surface and a rear left side surface of the seat portion 171. Figure 1

[0027] Next, the operation of the main body member 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. Figure 2 ​​Describe the sliding mechanism 18. Figure 2 This shows the state where the pressing member 4 is not attached to the sliding mechanism 18. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the sliding mechanism 18 is configured to be received within the recess 172 of the placement portion 17. The sliding mechanism 18 has a sliding groove 181, and the first protrusion 413 of the pressing member 4 (see below) Figure 4 It can be attached to and detached from each sliding groove 181. The sliding groove 181 is an elongated groove extending in the front-rear direction. The sliding groove 181 includes a first straight groove 1811, a second straight groove 1812, and four recesses 1813 (recesses 1813A to 1813D). The first straight groove 1811 and the second straight groove 1812 extend in the front-rear direction.

[0028] Groove 1813 is an arc-shaped hemispherical groove. Grooves 1813A to 1813D are continuous. Grooves 1813A to 1813D are located between the first straight groove 1811 and the second straight groove 1812. The outer diameter of groove 1813 is larger than the width of the first straight groove 1811. Figure 2 The length of the middle section in the vertical direction) and the width of the second straight groove 1812 ( Figure 2 (Length in the vertical direction).

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, the attachment mechanism 19 is provided at the rear of the base portion 11. The attachment mechanism 19 includes a main body portion 191 and a second protrusion 192. The main body portion 191 is connected to the rear of the base portion 11. The main body portion 191 has a flat surface that is substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction. The second protrusion 192 is provided at the rear end of the main body portion 191. The second protrusion 192 extends upward from the rear end of the main body portion 191.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, the first wheel component 2 is generally disc-shaped. The first wheel component 2 is connected to the first end 1A of the main body component 1. The first end 1A is the front end of the base portion 11 of the main body component 1. The first wheel component 2 includes a shaft portion 21. The shaft portion 21 is connected to the bearing portion 141 of the front fender component 14. Since the front fender component 14 is rotatably connected to the handle component 12, when the handle component 12 rotates, the first wheel component 2 connected to the front fender component 14 also rotates according to the rotation of the handle component 12 and the front fender component 14. That is, the first wheel component 2 is connected to the main body component 1 in a rotatable state relative to the main body component 1. Therefore, the first wheel component 2 can rotate both in the circumferential direction and relative to the main body component 1.

[0031] The second wheel member 3 is substantially disc-shaped. The second wheel member 3 is connected to a second end portion 1B provided at the opposite of the first end portion 1A of the main body member 1. The second end portion 1B is a rear end portion of the base portion 11 of the main body member 1. The second wheel member 3 includes a first shaft portion 311 (see Figure 3 ) and a second shaft portion 321 (see Figure 3 ) to be described later, and is connected to the main body member 1 by inserting the first shaft portion 311 and the second shaft portion 321 into bearing portions (not shown) of the base portion 11. That is, the second wheel member 3 is connected to the main body member 1 in a state of being non-rotatable with respect to the main body member 1. Therefore, the second wheel member 3 is rotatable in the circumferential direction of the second wheel member 3, but is non-rotatable with respect to the main body member 1.

[0032] As shown in Figure 3 , the second wheel member 3 includes a first member 31 and a second member 32. The first member 31 has a first surface 31A (having a first outer diameter D1) and a second surface 31B (having a second outer diameter D2 larger than the first outer diameter D1). The second surface 31B is a surface opposite to the first surface 31A. The second member 32 has a third surface 32A (having a third outer diameter D3) and a fourth surface 32B (having a fourth outer diameter D4 larger than the third outer diameter D3). The fourth surface 32B is a surface opposite to the third surface 32A. The third surface 32A of the second member 32 is connected to the first surface 31A of the first member 31. The fourth outer diameter D4 of the second member 32 is equal to the second outer diameter D2 of the first member 31. The third outer diameter D3 of the second member 32 is larger than the first outer diameter D1 of the first member 31. However, the third outer diameter D3 of the second member 32 can be equal to or smaller than the first outer diameter D1 of the first member 31.

[0033] In the first member 31, a first inclined surface 33 is formed between the first surface 31A and the second surface 31B, the diameter of which gradually increases from the first surface 31A toward the second surface 31B. In the second member 32, a second inclined surface 34 is formed between the third surface 32A and the fourth surface 32B, the diameter of which gradually increases from the third surface 32A toward the fourth surface 32B. That is, both the first member 31 and the second member 32 are tapered. Therefore, in the left-right direction, the outer diameter (the second outer diameter D2 of the first member 31 and the fourth outer diameter D4 of the second member 32) of both end portions (the right end portion 3R and the left end portion 3L) of the second wheel member 3 is equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the portion of the second wheel member 3 other than the both end portions. For the sake of description, Figure 3 the second wheel member 3 is shown such that the second wheel member 3 can be visually regarded as the first member 31 and the second member 32 are tapered, but the actual taper of the first member 31 and the second member 32 is slight.

[0034] Next, with reference toFigure 1 and Figure 4 The pressing member 4 is described. As shown in Figure 1 , the pressing member 4 is a member that imitates a suitcase. The pressing member 4 is capable of pressing a doll placed on the placement portion 17 of the vehicle toy 100. As shown in Figure 4 , the pressing member 4 includes a housing portion 41 and a cover portion 42.

[0035] The housing portion 41 is hollow. The housing portion 41 includes a hole portion 411, leg portions 412, and first protrusions 413. The hole portion 411 is generally T-shaped in a bottom view. The hole portion 411 is generally provided at the center of the bottom surface of the housing portion 41.

[0036] The length of the hole portion 411 in the left-right direction is generally equal to the length of the second protrusion 192 of the attachment mechanism 19 in the left-right direction. Therefore, the second protrusion 192 is attachable to and detachable from the hole portion 411. By attaching the second protrusion 192 to the hole portion 411, the pressing member 4 is attached to the attachment mechanism 19. In this way, the attachment mechanism 19 is implemented so that the pressing member 4 is attachable thereto.

[0037] The leg portions 412 are provided so as to extend downward from the bottom surface of the housing portion 41. The leg portions 412 are respectively provided at the left and right end portions of the housing portion 41. Figure 4 Therefore, the housing portion 41 includes two leg portions 412. In the present specification, the leg portion 412 provided at the right end portion of the housing portion 41 can be referred to as leg portion 412R, and the leg portion 412 provided at the left end portion of the housing portion 41 can be referred to as leg portion 412L. The leg portions 412 are plate-shaped members that are generally rectangular parallelepiped-shaped.

[0038] The first protrusions 413 are provided at the lower end portions of each of the leg portions 412R and 412L. Therefore, the housing portion 41 includes two first protrusions 413. The first protrusion 413 provided on the leg portion 412R protrudes leftward from the lower end portion of the leg portion 412R. The first protrusion 413 provided on the leg portion 412L protrudes rightward from the lower end portion of the leg portion 412L. A spherical portion 4131 is provided at a generally central portion of the first protrusion 413.

[0039] The outer diameter of the spherical portion 4131 of the first protrusion 413 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the recesses 1813. Therefore, the spherical portion 4131 is implemented so as to be insertable into the recesses 1813. When the first protrusion 413 of the pressing member 4 is attached to the slide groove 181, the user can slide the pressing member 4 in the front-rear direction to cause the pressing member 4 to slide along the slide groove 181. That is, the slide mechanism 18 is implemented so that the pressing member 4 is slidable. The spherical portion 4131 is inserted into any one of the four recesses 1813 (1813A to 1813D), and the user is able to change the recess 1813 into which the spherical portion 4131 is inserted by sliding the pressing member 4.

[0040] The cover portion 42 is connected to the housing portion 41 in a state in which it can be opened and closed with respect to the housing portion 41. As shown in the example, the cover portion 42 is provided so as to cover the housing portion 41. Figure 1

[0041] As described above, the pressing member 4 can be attached to the sliding mechanism 18 or the attachment mechanism 19. The pressing member 4 can also be detached from the sliding mechanism 18 or the attachment mechanism 19. That is, the pressing member 4 is implemented so as to be attachable to and detachable from the main body member 1.

[0042] The position of the pressing member 4 can be changed, for example, by moving the first protrusion 413 along the sliding groove 181 in a state in which the first protrusion 413 of the pressing member 4 is attached to the sliding groove 181 of the sliding mechanism 18. Further, the position of the pressing member 4 can also be changed, for example, by attaching the second protrusion 192 of the attachment mechanism 19 to the hole portion 411 of the pressing member 4 after the first protrusion 413 of the pressing member 4 is detached from the sliding groove 181 of the sliding mechanism 18. Thus, the sliding mechanism 18 and the attachment mechanism 19 are implemented so as to change the position of the pressing member 4.

[0043] (Reason why the vehicle toy 100 stands up by itself)

[0044] Next, the reason why the vehicle toy 100 stands up by itself will be described. First, the reason why the first member 31 is formed in a tapered shape will be described in detail. When a wheel member is provided in a vehicle toy, a mold is generally used. However, when a wheel member is manufactured using a mold, a draft angle needs to be provided in the mold for smooth demolding, and thus the shape of the mold is tapered. Therefore, the ground contact surface of the wheel member is formed in a small taper. When the ground contact surface of the wheel member is tapered, the vehicle toy including the wheel member tilts in one direction (for example, one of the left and right directions), and cannot stand up by itself.

[0045] The first member 31 is manufactured using such a mold. Therefore, the first member 31 is tapered. However, the second wheel member 3 includes not only the first member 31 but also the second member 32, and the fourth outer diameter D4 of the second member 32 is equal to the second outer diameter D2 of the first member 31. In the left and right directions, the outer diameter of both end portions (the right end portion 3R and the left end portion 3L) of the second wheel member 3 (the second outer diameter D2 of the first member 31 and the fourth outer diameter D4 of the second member 32) is equal to or greater than the outer diameter of a portion other than the both end portions of the second wheel member 3. Therefore, the vehicle toy 100 including the second wheel member 3 can move smoothly, and can stand up by itself without using an auxiliary device such as a stand when at rest.

[0046] (Method for changing the placement region using the sliding mechanism 18)

[0047] Next, the method for changing the placement region using the sliding mechanism 18 will be described with reference to Figure 1 ​and Figure 5 This describes a method for changing the placement area using a sliding mechanism 18. Here, the method from... Figure 1 The state shown (initial state) towards Figure 5 The displacement process in the state shown. Figure 1 In the example shown, only doll 200A is placed within placement area R1. Figure 1 In the shown state, the spherical portion 4131 of the first protrusion 413 is embedded in the groove 1813A, and the doll 200A is pressed down by the pressing member 4. That is, in Figure 1 In the example shown, doll 200A and pressing member 4 are in contact with each other.

[0048] exist Figure 1 In the state shown, when attempting to change doll 200 placed in the placement area from doll 200A to another doll 200B (see... Figure 5 When the user slides the pressing member 4 attached to the sliding mechanism 18 backward, for example, the user can take measures such as sliding the pressing member 4 backward. For example, when the user slides the pressing member 4 attached to the sliding mechanism 18 backward, so that the groove 1813 into which the spherical part 4131 is embedded changes from groove 1813A to groove 1813D, the placement area in the placement part 17 changes from placement area R1 to placement area R2. That is, when the position of the pressing member 4 is changed by the sliding mechanism 18, the placement area in the placement part 17 changes from placement area R1 to placement area R2. Placement area R2 is larger than placement area R1 in the front-back direction. Suppose that the doll 200B cannot be placed in placement area R1, but can be placed in placement area R2. Such a doll 200B is, for example, a doll that has a longer length in the front-back direction than doll 200A, or a doll wearing large clothing. Because the placement area of ​​the placement section 17 changes from placement area R1 to placement area R2, the user can place dolls 200B that cannot be placed in placement area R1. In this way, the user can change the placement area by sliding the pressing member 4 attached to the sliding mechanism 18 in the front-back direction according to the size of the doll to be placed. Therefore, according to the vehicle toy 100, the variety of dolls that can be placed on the vehicle toy 100 can be increased.

[0049] (Method for changing the placement area using attachment mechanism 19)

[0050] Next, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6 This describes a method for changing the placement area using attachment mechanism 19. Here, the method from... Figure 1 The state shown (initial state) towards Figure 6 The process of state displacement is shown. Figure 1 In the state shown, when the user attempts to attach another doll 200C to doll 200A within the placement area (see...Figure 6 When this is done, measures can be taken, for example, to detach the pressing member 4 attached to the sliding mechanism 18 from the sliding mechanism 18 and attach the pressing member 4 to the attachment mechanism 19. For example, the user slides the pressing member 4 attached to the sliding mechanism 18 forward or backward to detach the pressing member 4 from the sliding mechanism 18. Then, the user moves the pressing member 4 downward from above and attaches the pressing member 4 to the attachment mechanism 19, such that the second protrusion 192 of the attachment mechanism 19 attaches to the hole 411 of the pressing member 4.

[0051] When the pressing member 4 is detached from the sliding mechanism 18 and attached to the attachment mechanism 19, the placement area within the placement part 17 changes from placement area R1 to placement area R3. That is, when the position of the pressing member 4 is changed by the sliding mechanism 18 and the attachment mechanism 19, the placement area within the placement part 17 changes from placement area R1 to placement area R3. Placement area R3 is larger than placement area R1 in the front-back direction. At this time, the pressing member 4 does not contact the doll 200A. That is, when the pressing member 4 is detached from the sliding mechanism 18 and attached to the attachment mechanism 19, a gap is formed between the pressing member 4 and the doll 200A. The user can place a doll 200C, which is different from the doll 200A, into the gap formed at this time. When the user places the doll 200C into the gap, as... Figure 6 As shown, dolls 200A and 200C are placed in placement area R3. In this way, by placing dolls 200A and 200C in placement area R3, users can simulate a scenario where two people are riding in a two-wheeled vehicle.

[0052] As described above, in the vehicle toy 100, since the placement area can be changed using the sliding mechanism 18 and / or the attachment mechanism 19, the number of dolls that can be placed in the placement area can be appropriately changed, dolls of different sizes can be placed, or the shape of the doll 200 can be deformed and placed in the placement area. In other words, according to the vehicle toy 100, the variety of dolls 200 that can be placed on the vehicle toy 100 is increased.

[0053] In toy vehicles that mimic, for example, two-wheeled bicycles, the ground contact surface of the wheel components is typically formed into a convex shape. However, when attempting to place such toy vehicles on the ground, tabletop, or similar surface, they may not be able to stand upright and may tip over unless supported by a stand or other auxiliary device. Therefore, there is room for improvement in these toy vehicles.

[0054] To address this issue, in the vehicle toy 100 with the above configuration, the outer diameters of the two ends of the second wheel member 3 connected to the main body member 1 in the left-right direction are equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the portion of the second wheel member 3 excluding the two ends, and the outer diameters of the two ends of the second wheel member 3 are equal to each other. As described above, since the outer diameters of the two ends of the second wheel member 3 are equal to each other, the vehicle toy 100 including the second wheel member 3 does not include auxiliary devices such as a support, but can stand up on its own when placed on the ground, tabletop, etc.

[0055] According to the vehicle toy 100 with the above configuration, the first component 31 of the second wheel component 3 has a first surface 31A (having a first outer diameter D1) and a second surface 31B (having a second outer diameter D2 greater than the first outer diameter D1). The second component 32 has a third surface 32A connected to the first surface 31A of the first component 31, and a fourth surface 32B positioned opposite to the third surface 32A. The outer diameter (fourth outer diameter D4) of the fourth surface 32B of the second component 32 is equal to the second outer diameter D2. Therefore, if the vehicle toy 100 includes the second wheel component 3, the vehicle toy 100 can stand upright on its own with a simple configuration.

[0056] Furthermore, according to the vehicle toy 100 with the above configuration, when the first component 31 and the second component 32 of the second wheel component 3 are manufactured by mold, the inclined surfaces (first inclined surface 33 and second inclined surface 34) are set as draft angles, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process when injection molding the second wheel component 3.

[0057] According to the vehicle toy 100 with the above configuration, the first wheel member 2 is connected to the first end 1A of the main body member 1, and the second wheel member 3 is connected to the second end 1B positioned opposite to the first end 1A. The second wheel member 3 is a wheel member having the same outer diameter at both ends. As described above, the vehicle toy 100 including the two wheel members (the first wheel member 2 and the second wheel member 3) can stand up on its own when placed on the ground, a table, or the like.

[0058] According to the embodiments of this disclosure described above, vehicle toys can be provided in accordance with the following aspects.

[0059] According to the first aspect, the vehicle toy includes: a main body component; and at least one wheel component connected to the main body component, wherein when the vehicle toy is traveling in a forward-backward direction, the outer diameter of the two ends of the wheel component in the left-right direction is equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the portion of the wheel component other than the two ends, and the outer diameters of the two ends are equal to each other.

[0060] According to this configuration, the outer diameter of the two ends of the wheel member connected to the main body member in the left-right direction is equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the portion of the wheel member excluding the two ends, and the outer diameters of the two ends of the wheel member are equal to each other. As described above, since the outer diameters of the two ends of the wheel member are equal to each other, if the vehicle toy includes such a wheel member, the vehicle toy can stand up on its own even when placed on the ground, tabletop, etc., without auxiliary devices such as a stand.

[0061] In the vehicle toy according to the second aspect, the wheel component includes a first component and a second component, the first component having a first surface (having a first outer diameter) and a second surface (having a second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter), the second component having a third surface connected to the first surface of the first component, and a fourth surface positioned opposite to the third surface, wherein the outer diameter of the fourth surface of the second component is equal to the second outer diameter.

[0062] According to this configuration, the first component of the wheel assembly has a first surface (having a first outer diameter) and a second surface (having a second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter). The second component has a third surface connected to the first surface of the first component, and a fourth surface positioned opposite to the third surface. The outer diameter of the fourth surface of the second component is equal to the second outer diameter. If the vehicle toy includes such a wheel assembly, the vehicle toy can stand upright on its own with a simple configuration.

[0063] In the vehicle toy according to the third aspect, a first inclined surface is formed between the first and second surfaces of the first component, and the diameter of the first inclined surface gradually increases from the first surface to the second surface; a second inclined surface is formed between the third and fourth surfaces of the second component, and the diameter of the second inclined surface gradually increases from the third surface to the fourth surface.

[0064] According to this configuration, when the first and second components of the wheel assembly are manufactured by means of a mold, the inclined surfaces (the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface) are set as draft angles, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process when the wheel assembly is injection molded.

[0065] The vehicle toy according to the fourth aspect also includes a first wheel component and a second wheel component, wherein the first wheel component is connected to a first end of the main body component, the second wheel component is connected to a second end of the main body component, the second end is configured to be opposite to the first end, and at least one of the first wheel component and the second wheel component is a wheel component.

[0066] According to this configuration, a first wheel member is connected to a first end of the main body member, and a second wheel member is connected to a second end opposite to the first end. At least one of the first and second wheel members is a wheel member having the same outer diameter at both ends. As described above, according to the vehicle toy having the above configuration, even when the vehicle toy includes two or more wheel members, the vehicle toy can stand up on its own when placed on the ground, a table, or the like.

[0067] The above embodiments are intended to enhance understanding of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it. This disclosure may be modified or improved without departing from its core principles.

[0068] In this embodiment, the vehicle toy 100 includes a first wheel component 2, but may include two or more first wheel components 2. The vehicle toy 100 includes a second wheel component 3, but may include two or more second wheel components 3.

[0069] In this embodiment, the first wheel member 2 is connected to the main body member 1 in a rotatable state relative to the main body member 1, but it can also be connected to the main body member 1 in a non-rotatable state relative to the main body member 1. Similarly, the second wheel member 3 is connected to the main body member 1 in a non-rotatable state relative to the main body member 1, but it can also be connected to the main body member 1 in a rotatable state relative to the main body member 1.

[0070] In this embodiment, the structure of the first wheel component 2 can be similar to that of the second wheel component 3. That is, the first wheel component 2 may include components similar to the first component 31 and components similar to the second component 32. Therefore, the first wheel component 2 in this example is a wheel component, wherein the outer diameter of the two ends of the first wheel component 2 is equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the portion of the first wheel component 2 excluding the two ends, and the outer diameters of the two ends are equal to each other. When the structure of the first wheel component 2 is the same as the structure of the second wheel component 3, for example, when the first wheel component 2 and the second wheel component 3 are arranged in a straight line, the vehicle toy 100 can stand up on its own when placed on the ground, a table, etc.

[0071] In this embodiment, the main body component 1 includes a sliding mechanism 18 and an attachment mechanism 19 as position changing mechanisms, but the main body component 1 may include multiple attachment mechanisms 19 as position changing mechanisms. In the vehicle toy 100 of this example, the main body component 1 includes multiple attachment mechanisms 19 for attaching a pressing member 4 as position changing mechanisms. The pressing member 4 has a hole 411. Each of the multiple attachment mechanisms 19 includes a second protrusion 192 that can be attached to and detached from the hole 411. By detaching one of the second protrusions 192 attached to the hole 411 of the pressing member 4 from the hole 411 and attaching another second protrusion 192, different from the first second protrusion 192, to the hole 411, the position of the pressing member 4 is changed. According to the vehicle toy 100 including such a main body component 1, when attempting to change the position of the pressing member 4, unlike the case where the position of the pressing member 4 is changed using the sliding mechanism 18, it is not necessary to adjust the position of the pressing member 4, and therefore the position of the pressing member 4 can be easily changed.

Claims

1. A vehicle toy comprising: a main body member; and at least one wheel member connected to the main body member, wherein in a case where a traveling direction of the vehicle toy is a front-rear direction, an outer diameter of both end portions of the wheel member in a left-right direction is equal to or greater than an outer diameter of a portion other than the both end portions of the wheel member, and the outer diameter of the both end portions is equal to each other.

2. The vehicle toy according to claim 1, wherein the wheel member includes a first member and a second member, the first member has a first surface having a first outer diameter and a second surface having a second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter, the second member has a third surface connected to the first surface of the first member, and a fourth surface positioned opposite to the third surface, and an outer diameter of the fourth surface of the second member is equal to the second outer diameter.

3. The vehicle toy according to claim 2, wherein a first inclined surface is formed in the first member between the first surface and the second surface, a diameter of the first inclined surface gradually increases from the first surface toward the second surface, and a second inclined surface is formed in the second member between the third surface and the fourth surface, a diameter of the second inclined surface gradually increases from the third surface toward the fourth surface.

4. The vehicle toy according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a first wheel member and a second wheel member, wherein the first wheel member is connected to a first end portion of the main body member, the second wheel member is connected to a second end portion of the main body member, the second end portion is provided opposite to the first end portion, and at least one of the first wheel member and the second wheel member is the wheel member. ​

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