Doll and doll set

JP2025065488A5Pending Publication Date: 2025-08-14BANDAI CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2025021139
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2025-02-12
Publication Date
2025-08-14

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Technical Problem

Existing dolls lack the feature of high interest, as they do not offer a dynamic and engaging way to change the appearance of the character without altering the core features.

Method used

A doll design comprising two distinct parts: a non-discolorable first part that includes character-defining features such as the face and limbs, and a discolable second part that represents the costume, specifically a raincoat, which can change color based on temperature changes.

Benefits of technology

This design enhances the interest and engagement of the doll by allowing the costume to change color, while maintaining the recognizable features of the character, thus providing a unique and dynamic play experience.

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Abstract

To provide a doll having high attractiveness.SOLUTION: A doll 1 imitates a character, and comprises first portions (a face part 13, a foot part 15, and hand parts 16) whose colors cannot be changed, and a second portion (a costume part 20) whose color can be changed. The first portions are constituted so as to include a characteristic part (the face part 13) characterizing the character.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to dolls and doll sets. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a doll whose skin color changes with changes in the environmental temperature, molded using a doll molding material made from a resin material containing a pink pigment mixed with a temperature-indicating material containing a yellow colorant. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2004-180849 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a highly entertaining doll and doll set. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: A doll modeled after a character, a non-tarnishable first portion; a color-changeable second portion; The first portion includes a feature portion that characterizes the character. doll.

[0006] In one aspect of the present invention, the characteristic portion includes a face portion constituting the face of the character. doll.

[0007] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: The second part includes a costume part constituting a costume of the character, doll.

[0008] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: The costume part above is modeled after a raincoat. doll.

[0009] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: the costume part covers the character's head while leaving the face part exposed; doll.

[0010] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: The first portion includes a non-face portion provided at a position spaced apart from the face portion across the costume portion. doll.

[0011] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: The first portion includes a plurality of the non-face portions spaced apart from one another. doll.

[0012] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: The non-facial portion is a portion constituting at least one of the character's hands and feet. doll.

[0013] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: It is constructed in a hollow shape, the non-facial portion includes a foot portion that constitutes the character's foot, The foot portion is provided with an opening that connects the internal space to the outside. doll.

[0014] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: The openings are provided in a plurality on the bottom side of the foot portion. doll.

[0015] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: The foot portion is provided with a separation wall that is spaced from the placement surface when the doll is placed on the placement surface in an upright position, The opening is provided in the partition wall. doll.

[0016] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: The portion of the foot that comes into contact with the placement surface is not painted with color. doll.

[0017] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: It is made up of a combination of multiple components, At least a part of the first portion is configured as a separate member from the second portion. doll.

[0018] The doll according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: The second part is painted with a heat sensitive ink. doll.

[0019] The doll set according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: A doll set including a plurality of dolls that imitate characters, Each of the dolls has a first portion that cannot be changed in color and a second portion that can be changed in color; The first portion is a portion in which at least one of a shape, a color, and a printed image is different for each of the plurality of dolls. Doll set.

[0020] The doll set according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: A doll set including a plurality of dolls that imitate characters, Each of the dolls has a first portion that cannot be changed in color and a second portion that can be changed in color; The second portion is a portion having at least the same shape for each of the plurality of dolls. Doll set.

[0021] The doll set of one aspect of the present invention is a doll set including a plurality of dolls imitating characters, each of the plurality of dolls having a first part that cannot be changed in color and a second part that can be changed in color, and the second part has at least the same shape for each of the plurality of dolls. It is something. Effect of the Invention

[0022] According to the present invention, it is possible to increase interest. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a doll 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a side view of the doll 1 shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the doll 1 shown in FIG. 1 taken along the line AA. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a discolored state of the doll 1 shown in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which the doll 1 shown in FIG. 1 has been discolored. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a doll set. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] Fig. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a doll 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view of the doll 1 shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the doll 1 shown in Fig. 1 taken along the line AA. The doll 1 imitates a specific character that appears in animation, cartoons, etc. The doll 1 imitates a character wearing a raincoat as rain gear.

[0025] The doll 1 comprises a face part 13 constituting the character's face, hand parts 16 constituting the character's right and left hands, foot parts 15 integrally constituting the character's right and left feet, a costume part 20 constituting the character's costume (specifically, a raincoat), and a pair of horn parts 14 constituting horns provided on the character's head. The costume part 20 is configured to cover parts excluding the foot parts 15, hand parts 16, face part 13, and horn parts 14 (the character's torso, arms, and head). In other words, the costume part 20 is configured to cover the head of a specific character while leaving the face part 13 exposed.

[0026] The pair of hand parts 16 and foot parts 15 are disposed at a distance from each other. The hand parts 16 and foot parts 15 are also provided at positions spaced apart from the face part 13 with the costume part 20 interposed therebetween.

[0027] The face 13 is a part that characterizes the character (in other words, a part that has characteristics necessary for identifying the character), and the color, shape, and pattern of this part make it possible to recognize that the doll 1 imitates a specific character. The face 13 may be expressed by the unevenness (i.e., shape) of a member made of resin or the like, or by paint (i.e., color) applied to a member made of resin or the like, or by an image printed on a planar member made of resin or the like. Similarly, the corners 14 are a part that characterizes the character, and the color, shape, and pattern of this part make it possible to recognize that the doll 1 imitates a specific character. In other words, the doll 1 is recognizable as imitating a specific character by the color, shape, or pattern of at least one of the face 13 and the corners 14.

[0028] In this way, the face 13 and the horns 14 each constitute a characteristic part that characterizes the character. In the doll 1, parts other than these characteristic parts are described as non-characteristic parts. The non-characteristic parts are composed of the feet 15, the hands 16, and the costume part 20. Depending on the character, the horns 14 may not exist. Also, depending on the character, the feet 15 and the hands 16 may be characteristic parts.

[0029] The doll 1 is composed of a combination of three members. These three members are fixed by ultrasonic bonding or the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the doll 1 is composed of a face part 13 made of a bowl-shaped member made of resin or the like, and a hollow body part 10 made of resin or the like. The body part 10 is composed of a front member 11 that constitutes the front side of the costume part 20, the corner parts 14, the front side of the foot part 15, and the hand part 16, and a rear member 12 that constitutes the rear side of the costume part 20 and the rear side of the foot part 15. For example, the front member 11 and the rear member 12 are fixed at the parting line PL, and the face part 13 is fixed to the front member 11 in a state where it is fitted into an opening 11a provided in the front member 11.

[0030] By fixing the front member 11 and the rear member 12, an internal space SP surrounded by the wall of the front member 11 and the wall of the rear member 12 is formed inside the doll 1. An opening 18 that connects the internal space SP to the outside is formed in the part of the front member 11 that constitutes the foot part 15. An opening 18 that connects the internal space SP to the outside is formed in the part of the rear member 12 that constitutes the foot part 15. The foot part 15 is a part that contacts the placement surface 30 when the doll 1 is placed on the placement surface 30 in an upright state as shown in FIG. 3. Specifically, the bottom surface 15b of the foot part 15 contacts the placement surface 30. The foot part 15 is provided with a recess 15a. The bottom wall part 17 of this recess 15a constitutes a separation wall having a distance from the placement surface 30, and the opening 18 is formed in a shape that penetrates the bottom wall part 17.

[0031] The front member 11, the rear member 12, and the face 13 are made of materials of any color, such as white. The face 13, the corners 14, the feet 15, and the hands 16 are each painted in a color corresponding to a specific character. The paint used for these parts is one that does not change color due to temperature changes.

[0032] Meanwhile, heat-sensitive ink is applied to the front member 11 and the rear member 12, excluding the corners 14, the feet 15, and the hands 16, and excluding the area to which the face part 13 is attached. The areas of the front member 11 and the rear member 12 to which the heat-sensitive ink is applied constitute the costume part 20.

[0033] The temperature-sensitive ink constituting the costume part 20 is capable of changing color depending on temperature, and may be, for example, the ink shown in Patent Document 1. In this embodiment, the temperature-sensitive ink is colorless (i.e., transparent) in the range of 26°C to 32°C, and develops a color such as light blue, green, blue, or red in the range of 10°C to 16°C, but is not limited to these.

[0034] It is preferable that the color of the front member 11 and the rear member 12 themselves is lighter than the color of the temperature sensitive ink when it is developed. Specifically, the color of the front member 11 and the rear member 12 themselves may be white, and the color of the temperature sensitive ink may be light blue. As another example, the color of the front member 11 and the rear member 12 themselves may be pink, and the color of the temperature sensitive ink may be blue. In this way, when the temperature sensitive ink is developed, the color of the temperature sensitive ink is strongly recognized, and the color change due to temperature can be enjoyed.

[0035] When the doll 1 constructed as described above is placed at room temperature, for example, the temperature-sensitive ink does not develop color, so that the color (for example, white) of the front member 11 and the rear member 12 themselves is visible in the costume part 20 as shown in Fig. 1. When the doll 1 is immersed in ice water from the state shown in Fig. 1, the temperature-sensitive ink develops color. As a result, the costume part 20 of the doll 1 changes color as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. On the other hand, the face part 13, horns 14, feet 15, and hands 16 do not change color whether the doll 1 is at room temperature or immersed in ice water.

[0036] In this way, in the doll 1, the face 13, horns 14, feet 15, and hands 16 are configured so that they cannot be discolored, and the costume part 20 is configured so that it can be discolored, so that it is possible to change the color of only the costume worn by the character without changing the appearance of the character itself. As a result, you can enjoy changing the color of the costume while keeping the facial expression of your favorite character the same, which increases the interest of the character.

[0037] Furthermore, in the doll 1, the parts that cannot be discolored (face 13, horns 14, feet 15, and hands 16) are not arranged in a single place, but are arranged in a number of separate places. This makes the change in color of the costume relative to the character's body more emphasized, increasing the interest of the character.

[0038] In addition, the doll 1 has an opening 18 in the bottom wall 17 on the back side of the foot 15. Therefore, even if the doll 1 goes underwater and water enters the internal space SP, the water can be discharged to the outside through the opening 18. By providing a plurality of openings 18, it is possible to easily discharge water. Furthermore, the openings 18 are provided in the bottom wall 17 of the recess 15a on the back side of the foot 15. Therefore, even when the doll 1 is placed on the placement surface 30, water can be easily discharged. Furthermore, even if there are a plurality of openings 18, they are difficult to see, so the appearance of the doll 1 can be improved.

[0039] Moreover, the doll 1 is constructed by combining a plurality of members, and the face 13 is constructed by a member separate from the body 10. For this reason, for example, by simply replacing the face 13 with a different one, a doll imitating a different character can be manufactured, and manufacturing costs can be reduced. Also, by configuring the face 13 to be replaceable, it is possible to enjoy changing the color of the costumes of various characters.

[0040] In the above description, the first parts that cannot be discolored are the face part 13, the corners 14, the feet 15, and the hands 16, and the second parts that can be discolored are the costume part 20. As a variation of this, the first parts that cannot be discolored may be the face part 13 and the corners 14, and the second parts that can be discolored may be the costume part 20, the feet 15, and the hands 16. In this case, it is sufficient that the warm ink is applied to each of the costume part 20, the feet 15, and the hands 16. Also, the first part that cannot be discolored may be the face part 13, and the second parts that can be discolored may be the costume part 20, the corners 14, the feet 15, and the hands 16. In this case, it is sufficient that the warm ink is applied to each of the costume part 20, the corners 14, the feet 15, and the hands 16. Also, the first parts that cannot be discolored may be the face part 13, the corners 14, and the hands 16, and the second parts that can be discolored may be the costume part 20 and the feet 15. In this case, it is sufficient that the warm ink is applied to the costume part 20 and the foot part 15. In other words, in the doll 1, at least the face part 13 is configured to be uncolorable, and at least the costume part 20 is configured to be colorable.

[0041] The feet 15 are painted with paint that does not change color depending on the temperature, but the bottom surface 15b of the feet 15 does not need to be painted with a color. The bottom surface 15b of the feet 15 is a part that frequently comes into contact with the placement surface 30, and the paint is likely to peel off. Furthermore, even if this part is not painted, the impression of the character will not change. By leaving the bottom surface 15b of the feet 15 unpainted in this way, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0042] Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a doll set according to one embodiment of the present invention. This doll set includes the doll 1 shown in Fig. 1 and a doll 1A. Doll 1A has the same configuration as doll 1, except that corners 14 have been removed, face 13 has been changed to face 13A, and the colors of hands 16 and feet 15 have been changed. Face 13A and face 13 are different in at least one of shape, color, and printed image.

[0043] In this way, the doll set is made up of multiple dolls that differ in at least one of the shape, color, and printed image of the face. Also, the doll set is made up of multiple dolls that have at least the same shape of the costume part 20. In this way, since the costume parts 20 in the doll set have at least the same shape, it is possible to enjoy changing the color of the costume part 20 of the same design for each character, which increases the interest of the doll set. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1. Doll 13 Face 20 Costume Department

Claims

1. A doll modeled after a character, a non-tarnishable first portion; a color-changeable second portion; the first portion includes a face portion that constitutes the face of the character; the second part includes a clothing part that covers the head of the character while exposing the face of the character, the clothing part is configured to cover the periphery of the face when the face is viewed from the front, The member constituting the face part is composed of a separate member from the member constituting the costume part. doll.

2. 2. The doll of claim 1, the first portion includes a non-face portion provided at a position spaced apart from the face portion across the garment portion, doll.

3. 3. The doll according to claim 2, The first portion includes a plurality of the non-face portions spaced apart from one another. doll.

4. 4. The doll according to claim 3, The non-facial parts include hand parts constituting the character's hands and foot parts constituting the character's feet, doll.

5. 5. The doll according to claim 4, It is constructed in a hollow shape, The foot portion is provided with an opening that connects the internal space to the outside. doll.

6. 6. The doll of claim 5, A plurality of the openings are provided on the bottom side of the foot portion. doll.

7. 7. The doll of claim 6, It is constructed in a hollow shape, When the doll is placed on a placement surface in an upright position, a separation wall is provided at a distance from the placement surface. doll.

8. 8. The doll of claim 7, The portion that comes into contact with the mounting surface is not painted with color. doll.

9. 2. The doll of claim 1, The second portion is painted with a heat-sensitive ink. doll.

10. A doll set including multiple dolls that resemble characters, Each of the dolls has a first portion that cannot be changed in color and a second portion that can be changed in color; the first portion includes a face portion that constitutes the face of the character; the second part includes a clothing part that covers the head of the character while exposing the face of the character, the clothing part is configured to cover the periphery of the face when the face is viewed from the front, The member constituting the face part is formed as a separate member from the member constituting the costume part, The plurality of dolls have the two parts each having the same shape and the first part each having a different shape. Doll set.