Ball game toys

Abstract

This item is a toy that is used to roll a ball down a rail-shaped toy, as illustrated in Reference Figure 2 which shows the state of use. In state A, by fitting the notched portion that opens downwards in the front view (and rear view) into the rail-shaped toy to form a tunnel, the ball rolling down the rail-shaped toy can be temporarily hidden, and the moment when the ball emerges from the tunnel-shaped item can be enjoyed. Furthermore, with this item fitted into the rail-shaped toy (hereinafter, "first rail-shaped toy") in this way, as shown in state B, the direction in which the ball rolls can be changed by placing the end of the second rail-shaped toy on the upper edge in the right side view (and left side view). In this case, the ball passes through the hole that appears in the plan view and flows into the groove of the first rail-shaped toy. Also, in this case, because the upper edge is curved to bulge upwards, the posture when the end of the second rail-shaped toy is placed on it is stable. In other words, if the upper edge were straight, when the first rail-shaped toy is inclined, only the "widthwise end" of the end of the second rail-shaped toy, with the bottom of the groove's cross-section horizontal, would come into contact with the upper edge, resulting in an unstable mounting state. In contrast, with this product, the upper edge is curved so as to bulge upwards, so regardless of the inclination angle of the first rail-shaped toy, the "widthwise center" of the end of the second rail-shaped toy, with the bottom of the groove's cross-section horizontal, can be placed anywhere on the curved part of this product, resulting in a stable mounting state (see Reference Figure 1 showing the state of use).

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