Set of at least two toy buckets
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202025100429
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-31
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a set comprising at least two toy buckets in elephant shape having the features of the preamble of claim 1.
[0002] Containers are known that are used primarily for the storage, transport, and collection of substances or materials. It is also known to stack several of these containers inside each other for space reasons.
[0003] The invention is based on the object of proposing a set of toy buckets which have a child-friendly shape and can be stacked inside each other.
[0004] This object is achieved by a set having the features of claim 1. Preferred or advantageous embodiments of the invention emerge from the subclaims, the following description and / or the attached figures.
[0005] According to the invention, a set is proposed that comprises at least or exactly two toy buckets in the shape of an elephant. In particular, a toy bucket is understood to mean a bucket that is specifically designed for children and is used as a toy, e.g., in the sandbox or on the beach. An elephant shape is understood to mean an appearance of the toy bucket that is modeled on the shape of an elephant and / or has visual characteristics of an elephant.
[0006] The toy buckets each have a stand section and a trunk section, which are closed at the bottom and separated from one another in a lower bucket area and open at the top and connected to one another in an upper bucket area, so that the stand section and the trunk section together define an internal volume of the respective toy bucket. In particular, the stand section is formed by four legs, which are connected to one another within the lower bucket area to form a partial volume of the internal volume. The legs can be visually highlighted by a constriction and / or indentations and / or edges on the outside of the stand section, so that they are recognizable as the four legs of the elephant shape. The trunk section is formed by a trunk, which forms a further partial volume of the internal volume within the lower bucket area.Preferably, "separate" means that the partial volumes of the nozzle section and the stand section are separated from one another up to a certain fill level. Preferably, "connected" means that the partial volumes of the nozzle section and the stand section are connected to one another above a certain fill level and / or form a common additional partial volume of the interior volume. The upper bucket area is preferably completely open at the top via a bucket opening. For example, the lower and / or upper bucket area corresponds to more than 30%, preferably more than 40%, especially more than 50% of the bucket height.
[0007] The toy buckets are stackable in that the trunk section of one toy bucket is arranged at least partially in the trunk section of the other toy bucket and at the same time the stand section of one toy bucket is arranged at least partially in the stand section of the other toy bucket. Preferably, the trunk section and / or the stand section of one toy bucket is received in a form-fitting manner, at least in one stacking direction, in the corresponding trunk section or the corresponding stand section of the other toy bucket. Preferably, the trunk section and the stand section are designed such that the toy buckets can only be stacked in a fixed orientation. In other words, the toy bucket cannot be stacked if an attempt is made to insert the trunk section into the stand section or the stand section into the trunk section.
[0008] The advantage of the invention is that the elephant shape provides a child-friendly bucket shape that also offers different filling areas. Furthermore, the bucket shape provides a sensory toy that, thanks to its stackability, can improve motor and cognitive skills while playing with the toy bucket.
[0009] In a specific embodiment, it is provided that the at least or exactly two toy buckets have different internal volumes, wherein the smaller toy bucket with the smaller internal volume is received almost completely submerged within the larger toy bucket with the larger internal volume. In particular, “almost completely” means that the smaller toy bucket is designed such that it is received more than 90% submerged in the larger toy bucket in the stacking direction. Preferably, however, the smaller toy bucket can also be received completely submerged within the larger toy bucket. For example, the smaller toy bucket has less than 80%, preferably less than 70%, in particular less than 60% of the internal volume of the larger toy bucket.
[0010] In a further development, it is provided that the smaller toy bucket has a smaller bucket height and a smaller bucket width and / or a smaller opening cross-section than the larger toy bucket. In particular, the smaller toy bucket is accommodated in the larger toy bucket in such a way that the smaller toy bucket, in particular its bucket opening, is preferably flush in the upper bucket area with the larger toy bucket, in particular its bucket opening. The difference between the bucket heights of the two toy buckets corresponds to a height difference that results from stacking the smaller toy bucket in the larger toy bucket, e.g., due to wall thickness, shape, fit, etc.
[0011] In one specific embodiment, at least the smaller toy bucket is designed as a single-piece plastic part. Preferably, the smaller toy bucket is a single piece. In other words, the smaller toy bucket is made from a single casting, for example, a plastic injection molding, and / or has no additional attachments or the like.
[0012] In a further specification, it is provided that at least the larger toy bucket, if the set comprises exactly two toy buckets, or the largest toy bucket if the set comprises more than two toy buckets, has a bow handle for carrying the toy bucket, which is arranged vertically above the overall center of gravity. Preferably, the larger or largest toy bucket is at least two-part or multi-part. The larger or largest toy bucket can also be designed as a one-piece plastic part, which, however, is equipped with at least one additional attachment, namely the bow handle. Preferably, the bow handle is pivotally attached to the larger toy bucket.
[0013] In a specific embodiment, it is provided that the toy buckets each have a connecting section connecting the trunk section and the stand section, wherein the smaller toy buckets are supported at least partially in a stacking direction in a form-fitting manner on the connecting section. In other words, the insertion depth of the smaller toy bucket into the larger toy bucket is limited by the contact of the two connecting sections. Preferably, the two bucket areas are defined and / or divided by the connecting section. In particular, the connecting section is to be understood as a material section which connects the trunk section to the stand section. Viewed in a sectional view, the connecting section can be formed by a curve, a radius or the like which directly adjoins the trunk section and the stand section.In particular, the connecting sections of the at least two toy buckets stacked one inside the other can be in contact with each other flatly, in particular over their entire surface. Alternatively, however, the connecting sections of the at least two toy buckets stacked one inside the other can also be in contact with each other linearly or at points, in particular in the stacking direction.
[0014] In a further development, it is provided that a distance between the mutually facing outer surfaces between the trunk section and the stand section in the lower bucket region of the smaller toy bucket is greater than or equal to a distance between the mutually facing inner surfaces between the trunk section and the stand section in the lower bucket region of the larger toy bucket, so that at least in sections the outer surfaces of the smaller toy bucket bear positively, in particular transversely to the stacking direction and / or with respect to the bucket width, against the inner surfaces of the smaller toy bucket. In other words, the distance between the trunk section and the stand section of the smaller toy bucket is greater than the distance between the trunk section and the stand section of the larger toy bucket.The distance can be chosen such that the smaller toy bucket, with its outer surfaces facing the larger toy bucket, forms a loose fit with the inner surfaces of the larger toy bucket. Alternatively, the distance can also be chosen such that the smaller toy bucket, with its outer surfaces facing the larger toy bucket, rests against the inner surfaces of the larger toy bucket with a slight friction or force connection. This can secure the smaller toy bucket inside the larger toy bucket against loss.
[0015] In a further specific implementation, it is provided that a bucket wall of the smaller toy bucket is spaced apart from a bucket wall of the larger toy bucket at a rear and / or front and / or on both sides. In particular, when stacked, the toy buckets are spaced apart from one another at the rear and / or front and / or on both sides over the entire bucket height. An air gap is preferably formed between the outer bucket wall of the smaller toy bucket and the inner bucket wall of the larger toy bucket. The front side can be understood in particular as a front head side of the elephant. The rear side can be understood in particular as a front rear side of the elephant. The spaced apart arrangement ensures that the toy buckets can be more easily unstacked and separated from one another.It also ensures that the toy bins do not touch each other all the way around, which reduces frictional resistance and prevents the formation of a vacuum.
[0016] In a further refinement, the bucket walls are spaced at least at the rear in such a way that a grippable gap is formed between the bucket walls. In other words, the bucket walls are spaced far enough apart that a user, in particular at least a child, can partially reach into the grippable gap with one or more fingers in order to pull the smaller toy bucket out of the larger toy bucket. The grippable gap thus ensures particularly child-friendly handling.
[0017] In a further embodiment, it is provided that at least the standing section is closed at the bottom by a flat base surface, so that the standing section forms a base for the toy bucket. In particular, the base surface extends in a radial plane with respect to the stacking direction. The base surface can be smooth and / or completely flat. Alternatively, however, the base surface can also have several, preferably four, recesses. For example, each leg can be assigned a recess, whereby these are visually highlighted. The base surface is preferably more than 50%, preferably more than 60%, in particular more than 70% of the cross-sectional area of the bucket opening. Optionally, the trunk section forms a further base for the toy bucket. This can ensure stability.
[0018] In a further embodiment, the trunk section of at least or exactly one of the toy buckets, preferably the larger or largest toy bucket, is closed at the bottom by a screw cap, so that the trunk section forms an outlet for a container content when the screw cap is open. In particular, the trunk section is open at the bottom via an outlet opening, with the screw cap closing the outlet opening. In particular, the screw cap is designed as a closure cap which is screwed onto the trunk section from the outside. Optionally, the trunk section forms the further base, with the trunk section being supported by the screw cap and / or extending with an underside in the same plane as the base surface.
[0019] In a further development, the screw cap is a DIN screw cap from a drinking bottle, in particular a PET bottle. This allows any screw cap from a suitable drinking bottle to be used as a replacement if the screw cap is lost.
[0020] In a specific embodiment, the set comprises exactly three elephant-shaped toy buckets, each of which is different in size and stackable. In other words, all three toy buckets have a different internal volume. The smallest toy bucket is almost completely recessed within the middle toy bucket, and the middle toy bucket is almost completely recessed within the largest toy bucket. Preferably, at least the smallest and middle toy buckets are formed as a single-piece plastic part and / or in one piece. Regarding the design of the toy buckets, particular reference is made to the previous description, which applies to all toy buckets in a set.
[0021] In a further development, the set includes exactly six elephant-shaped toy buckets, with two toy buckets of the same size and stackable inside each other, and three toy buckets of different sizes and stackable inside each other. In other words, the set, consisting of six toy buckets, includes three different sizes, with two toy buckets of the same size. Thus, the three different sizes can be stacked inside each other, as previously described. Alternatively, however, two toy buckets of the same size can also be stacked inside each other.
[0022] In one specific implementation, it is provided that the two toy buckets of the same size each have the same internal volume, with one toy bucket being accommodated at least more than 50% submerged within the other toy bucket. In particular, the toy buckets of the same size are designed as identical parts. For this purpose, a bucket wall of the toy buckets preferably extends conically and / or widening from a bucket base to the bucket opening. Due to the conical and / or widening shape, the toy buckets of the same size can be easily stacked inside each other. In particular, one toy bucket is completely accommodated at least with the lower bucket area in the other toy bucket of the same size.
[0023] Further features, advantages, and effects of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention. These show: Fig. 1 a set consisting of three toy buckets of different sizes in a three-dimensional representation; Fig. 2 the set with the three toy buckets stacked inside each other in a three-dimensional representation; Fig. 3 a side view of one of the toy buckets of the set; Fig. 4 a perspective bottom view of the toy bucket from Fig. 3; Fig. 5 a sectional view of two of the set's stacked toy buckets; Fig. 6 a set consisting of six toy buckets of three different sizes in a three-dimensional representation.
[0024] Corresponding or identical parts are provided with the same reference numerals in the figures.
[0025] Fig. Figure 1 shows a set 1 consisting of three toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c, which have different sizes. The toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c each have an elephant shape, which is essentially defined by a base section 3 and a trunk section 4. The base section 3 and the trunk section 4 of the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c are each closed at the bottom and separated from each other in a lower bucket area 5a, and open at the top and connected to each other in an upper bucket area 5b.
[0026] The toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c each have a bucket opening 6 through which the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c can each be filled with a content, e.g., water or sand. The lower bucket area 5a defines a fill level up to which the stand section 3 and the spout section 4 can be filled separately. In other words, the stand section 3 and the spout section 4 each form a separate sub-volume of an internal volume, whereby if the fill level is exceeded, the content can flow from one sub-volume into the other sub-volume.
[0027] The toy buckets 2a, 2b, and 2c are each formed from a single-piece plastic part, for example, from a plastic injection molding. The largest toy bucket 2a is constructed in multiple parts, with the toy bucket 2a additionally featuring a handle 7 for carrying the toy bucket 2a, which is pivotably mounted vertically above the overall center of gravity. The middle and smallest toy buckets 2b, 2c, on the other hand, are constructed in one piece and therefore have no additional attachments.
[0028] As in Fig. 2, the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c are stacked one inside the other in a stacking direction 100, for this purpose the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c have different internal volumes, wherein the smallest toy bucket 2c is completely submerged within the middle toy bucket 2b and the middle toy bucket 2b is in turn completely submerged in the largest toy bucket 2a.
[0029] The toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c can only be stacked one inside the other in a specific orientation, in which the trunk section 4 of one toy bucket 2b, 2c is arranged at least in sections in the trunk section 4 of the other toy bucket 2a, 2b and at the same time the standing section 5 of one toy bucket 2b, 2c is arranged at least in sections in the standing section 5 of the other toy bucket 2a, 2b.
[0030] Furthermore, it is provided that a bucket wall 8 of the smallest toy bucket 2c is arranged at a circumferential distance from a bucket wall 8 of the middle toy bucket 2b, at least in the area of the bucket opening 6, and that a bucket wall 8 of the middle toy bucket 2b is arranged at a circumferential distance from a bucket wall 8 of the largest toy bucket 2a, at least in the area of the bucket opening 6. This facilitates unstacking of the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c.
[0031] Fig. Figure 3 shows the largest toy bucket 2a in a side view, with the following description essentially applying analogously to the other toy buckets 2b, 2c. It can be seen that the spout section 4 and the stand section 3 are connected to each other via a connecting section 9, which simultaneously defines the upper and lower bucket sections 5a, 5b.
[0032] The internal volume of the toy bucket 2a is essentially defined by a bucket height 101 and a bucket width 102, with the smaller toy buckets 2b, 2c, as in Fig. 1, each have a smaller bucket height 101 and a smaller bucket width 102.
[0033] The stand section 3 is closed at the bottom by a flat base surface 10, so that the stand section 3 forms a base for the toy bucket 2a. The toy bucket 2a can be placed on a floor exclusively via the base surface 10. The base surface 10 is, for example, more than 50% of the opening cross-section of the bucket opening 6 to ensure stable standing.
[0034] The largest toy bucket 2a has, in comparison to the other two toy buckets 2a, 2b, an additional screw cap 11, which has a discharge opening 12, as in Fig. 4. For example, the screw cap 11 is designed as a DIN screw cap of a drinking bottle.
[0035] Fig. 4 shows the largest toy bucket 2a in a perspective view from below, wherein it can be seen that the spout section 4 is open downward through the outlet opening 12 to form an outlet for filling the toy bucket 2a, in particular the spout section 4. The spout section 4 has an external thread 13, which can be engaged with an internal thread (not shown) of the screw cap 11. For example, the external thread 13 is designed as a two- or multi-start DIN thread of a PET drinking bottle.
[0036] Fig. Figure 5 shows a sectional view through the middle and smallest toy buckets 2b, 2c, wherein it can be seen that the connecting section 9 of the smallest toy bucket 2c is supported in a form-fitting manner on the connecting section 9 of the middle toy bucket 2b in the stacking direction 100. A similar situation also applies to the support of the middle toy bucket 2b in the largest toy bucket 2a.
[0037] Furthermore, it can be seen that a local distance 103 between mutually facing outer surfaces 14 between the trunk section 4 and the stand section 5 in the lower bucket region 5b of the smaller toy bucket 2c is greater than or equal to a local distance 104 between mutually facing inner surfaces 15 between the trunk section 4 and the stand section 3 in the lower bucket region 5b of the middle toy bucket 2b. Thus, the smaller toy bucket 2c can be inserted into the larger toy bucket 2b up to the connecting section 9, wherein at the same time, a positive connection is formed transversely to the stacking direction 100 between the outer surfaces 14 of the smaller toy bucket 2c and the inner surfaces 15 of the larger toy bucket 2b.
[0038] The two trunk sections 4 of the two toy buckets 2b, 2c shown are limited downwards by a further base surface 16, which can extend in a common plane of the respective associated base surface 10, whereby the trunk section 4 forms a further base.
[0039] From the Fig. 4 also shows that the bucket wall 8 of the smaller toy bucket 2c is arranged at a rear side 106 and a front side 105 spaced apart from the bucket wall 8 of the larger toy bucket 2b. The bucket walls 8 are spaced apart from each other at least at the rear side 106 so that a gap 17 is formed between the bucket walls 8 that can be engaged. A similar situation also applies to the arrangement of the middle toy bucket 2b in the largest toy bucket 2a. This enables child-friendly handling of the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c, particularly when unstacking.
[0040] Fig. Figure 5 shows set 1 with exactly six of the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c in three different sizes, with two of the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c always being the same size and stackable. The toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c are identical to the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c of the Fig. 1 to 5, with reference to the previous description regarding design and arrangement.
[0041] In the illustrated embodiment, the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c of the same size are stacked one inside the other, with each toy bucket 2a, 2b, 2c being more than 50% submerged in the other toy bucket 2a, 2b, 2c. Alternatively, the toy buckets 2a, 2b, 2c of different sizes can also be stacked one inside the other, as shown in Fig. 2 is shown. List of reference symbols 1 set 2a, b, c toy bucket 3 Stand section 4 trunk section 5a, b bucket areas 6 bucket opening 7 Carrying handle 8 bucket wall 9 Connecting section 10 floor area 11 screw cap 12 Outlet opening 13 external threads 14 Exterior surface 15 inner surface 16 additional floor space 17 gap 100 Stacking direction 101 bucket height 102 bucket width 103 distance 104 distance 105 Front 106 back
Claims
[1] Set (1) comprising at least two toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) in the shape of an elephant, wherein the toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) each have a standing section (3) and a trunk section (4), which are closed downwards and separated from one another in a lower bucket region (5a) and are open upwards and connected to one another in an upper bucket region (5b), so that the standing section (3) and the trunk section (4) together define an internal volume of the respective toy bucket (2a, 2b, 2c), wherein the toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) are stackable one inside the other in that the trunk section (4) of one toy bucket (2a, 2b, 2c) is arranged at least in sections in the trunk section (4) of the other toy bucket (2a, 2b, 2c) and at the same time the standing section (4) of one toy bucket (2a, 2b, 2c) at least is arranged in sections in the standing section (4) of the other toy bucket (2a, 2b, 2c). [2] Set (1) according to claim 1,characterized by that the at least two toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) have different internal volumes, wherein the smaller toy bucket (2b, 2c) with the smaller internal volume is completely submerged within the larger toy bucket (2a, 2b) with the larger internal volume. [3] Set (1) according to claim 2, characterized by that the smaller toy bucket (2b, 2c) has a smaller bucket height (101) and a smaller bucket width (102) and / or a small opening cross-section of a bucket opening (6) than the larger toy bucket (2a, 2b). [4] Set (1) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by that at least the smaller toy bucket (2b, 2c) is designed as a one-piece plastic part. [5] Set (1) according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized by that at least the larger toy bucket (2a) has a handle for carrying the toy bucket (2a), which is arranged vertically above an overall center of gravity. [6] Set (1) according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized by that the toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) each have a connecting section (9) connecting the trunk section (4) and the standing section (3), wherein the smaller toy buckets (2b, 2c) are supported at least in sections in a stacking direction (100) in a form-fitting manner on the connecting section (9). [7] Set (1) according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized bythat a distance (103) of the mutually facing outer surfaces (14) between the trunk section (4) and the stand section (3) in the lower bucket region (5a) of the smaller toy bucket (2b, 2c) is greater than or equal to a distance (104) of the mutually facing inner surfaces (15) between the trunk section (4) and the stand section (3) in the lower bucket region (5b) of the larger toy bucket (2a, 2b), so that at least in sections the outer surfaces (15) of the smaller toy bucket (2b, 2c) bear positively against the inner surfaces (15) of the larger toy bucket (2a, 2b). [8] Set (1) according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized by that a bucket wall (8) of the smaller toy bucket (2b, 2c) is spaced apart from the bucket wall (8) of the larger toy bucket (2a, 2b) at a rear side (106) and / or at a front side (105). [9] Set (1) according to claim 8, characterized bythat the bucket walls (8) are spaced apart at least on the rear side (106) such that a gap (17) is formed which can be engaged between the bucket walls (8). [10] Set (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that at least the stand section (3) is closed at the bottom by a flat base surface (10), so that the stand section (3) forms a base of the toy bucket (2a, 2b, 2c). [11] Set (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the trunk section (4) of at least one of the toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) is closed at the bottom by a screw cap (11), so that the trunk section (4) forms an outlet for a filling in the toy bucket (2a, 2b, 2c) when the screw cap (11) is open. [12] Set (1) according to claim 11, characterized by that the screw cap (11) is a DIN screw cap of a drinking bottle. [13] Set (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by exactly three of the toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c), whereby the three toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) are different sizes and can be stacked inside each other. [14] Set (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by exactly six of the toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) in three different sizes, whereby two toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) are always the same size and can be stacked inside each other, and whereby three different toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) can be stacked inside each other. [15] Set (1) according to claim 14, characterized by that the two toy buckets (2a, 2b, 2c) of the same size each have the same internal volume, wherein one toy bucket (2a, 2b, 2c) is received within the other toy bucket (2a, 2b, 2c) in a manner that is at least more than 50% submerged.