Storage case for toy fuse beads

Abstract

To provide a playful storage case for toy fuse beads.SOLUTION: The storage case for toy fuse beads comprises an installation section that sets up a workbench for making the toy fuse beads and a placement surface for drying toy fuse bead assemblies, including rough surfaces, on the same outer surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a storage case for a weldable bead toy. [Background technology]

[0002] A storage case for storing weldable bead toys has been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a storage case for weldable bead toys, which includes a main body with a shoulder strap and a creation stand provided on the main body and formed so that an assembly of weldable bead toys can be created. This storage case has a creation stand (first creation stand) for weldable bead toys that is detachable from the storage case, and a band-shaped creation stand (second creation stand) provided on the storage case side. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-185209 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the storage case of Patent Document 1, the first and second production stages are separate, and it is not easy to move the assembly that is not sufficiently fixed to the second production stage. Therefore, it is necessary to leave the assembly on the first production stage until it dries to a certain extent, and there are cases where it is not possible to secure enough space on the production stage to produce the next assembly.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a storage case for a weldable bead toy that is excellent in playability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The storage case for weldable bead toys according to the present disclosure has, on the same outer surface, a mounting section for mounting a workbench for weldable bead toys and a support surface including a rough surface for drying weldable bead toy assemblies. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, a storage case for weldable bead toys with excellent playability can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the engagement plate when the case body is viewed from the rear. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a hollow portion of the case body. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a right side view of the storage case in an open state. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating an example of use of the storage case. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a plan perspective view of the storage case in an open state with the creation table stored therein; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a storage case 1 for storing weldable bead toys. The storage case 1 is shaped like a thick, generally flat bag, and includes a main body 11 having a function of storing weldable bead toys, and a circular (or arch-shaped) handle 12 connected to the main body 11. The storage case 1 has a function of storing weldable bead toys and a weldable bead toy set, such as a creation table 5, a bead pen (not shown), and a spray bottle (not shown), which will be described later, and a function as a working tool for placing the creation table 5 and creating an assembly of weldable bead toys (weldable bead toy assembly). In the description of the storage case 1 of this embodiment, the lid body 3 side of the storage case 1 is the top, the opposite case body 2 side is the bottom, the handle 12 side is the back, and the opposite side is the front. In addition, the left side of FIG. 1 as viewed from the lid body 3 side of the storage case 1 is the left, and the opposite side is the right.

[0010] The weldable bead toy is made of a water-soluble resin. Specifically, the weldable bead toy is made by mixing polyvinyl alcohol with a resin and kneading the mixture. The resin for forming the weldable bead toy can be any of transparent, translucent, and opaque materials. The weldable bead toy can be in various shapes, such as a sphere, a polyhedron, or a star shape.

[0011] The storage case 1 comprises a case body 2 and a sliding lid 3 which opens and closes by moving relatively to the case body 2. Fig. 2 is a plan perspective view of the case body 2. The case body 2 has a storage body portion 21 which is a part of the main body portion 11. The storage body portion 21 comprises a bottom plate 22 and outer walls 23 (23a to 23d) erected from the front, rear and left and right edges of the bottom plate 22, and is formed in a generally rectangular flat plate shape with an open upper portion.

[0012] The storage body 21 has a plurality of storage chambers 41, 42, which are partitioned by rib-shaped partitions 241 arranged in a planar direction including up and down and left and right. The storage chambers 41, 42 are mainly cubic spaces formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and have a function of storing weldable bead toys. The storage chambers 41, 42 include a first storage chamber 41 with a relatively shallow bottom and a second storage chamber 42 with a relatively deeper bottom than the first storage chamber 41, depending on the height of the partitions 241. The storage body 21 of this embodiment has nine first storage chambers 41 and 22 second storage chambers 42. The upper ends of the partitions 241 forming the plurality of first storage chambers 41 located approximately at the center of the storage body 21 are formed to be located approximately on a flat surface. The partitions 241-1 of some of the first storage chambers 41 located on the front side are shared with the partitions 241-1 of some of the adjacent second storage chambers 42.

[0013] The storage body 21 includes a creation stand storage section 43 at the upper side, which is the opening side of the first storage chambers 41. The creation stand storage section 43 can detachably store a creation stand 5 of a weldable bead toy, which will be described later. The creation stand storage section 43 has a plurality of support surfaces 241a, 241b and a plurality of support ribs 242, 243 that support the side surfaces of the creation stand 5. The support surface 241a of the partition wall 241-1 located on the front side of the case body 2 and the support surface 241b of the partition wall 241-2 located on the rear side of the case body 2 are arranged opposite to each other in the front-rear direction, and regulate the movement of the creation stand 5 in the front-rear direction. The partition wall 241-2 divides the shallow first storage chamber 41 in the front-rear direction, and is formed at approximately the same height as the partition wall 241 of the second storage chamber 42.

[0014] An engagement plate 244 that resiliently supports the creation table 5 in the front-rear direction (i.e., the front-rear width direction of the creation table 5) is formed on a part of the front support surface 241a. The engagement plate 244 is formed in a substantially rectangular leaf spring shape with a fixed end at the lower end and a free end at the upper end by providing two slits substantially parallel to each other from the upper end of the partition wall 241-1. As shown in FIG. 5, an engagement protrusion 244a is formed on the support surface 241a side of the engagement plate 244 across the width direction (left-right direction) of the engagement plate 244. The engagement protrusion 244a has a substantially triangular cross section with a gentle slope on the free end side of the engagement plate 244 and a steep slope on the base end side.

[0015] 2, an engagement protrusion 241b1 is also formed on the support surface 241b of the rear partition 241-2 across the width direction (left-right direction) of the partition 241-2. The engagement protrusion 241b1 has a generally triangular cross section with a gentle slope on the free end side of the partition 241-2 and a steep slope on the base end side. The front and rear engagement protrusions 244a, 241b1 are located at generally the same height in the up-down direction.

[0016] The support ribs 242, 243 are adjacent to the creation table storage section 43 and are formed at the end of the creation table storage section 43 side by cutting out a part of the partition walls 241-3, 241-4 formed in the left-right direction. In other words, the support ribs 242, 243 are formed by cutting out a part of the second storage chamber 42. The support ribs 242, 243 are arranged opposite each other in the left-right direction and regulate the left-right movement of the creation table 5. The four support ribs 242 arranged on the front side of the case main body 2 have a regulation edge portion 242a standing upright in the vertical direction and a C-chamfered inclined edge portion 242b. Since the inclined edge portions 242b are arranged opposite each other in the left-right direction, the creation table storage section 43 has a left-right width increasing toward the top. Therefore, when the user stores the creation table 5 in the creation table storage section 43, the creation table 5 is guided by the inclined edge portion 242b, and the creation table 5 can be easily inserted into the creation table storage section 43.

[0017] The two support ribs 243 arranged on the rear side of the case body 2 have restricting edges 243a that stand upright in the vertical direction, similar to the restricting edges 242a described above. The distance between the restricting edges 243a facing each other on the left and right is approximately the same as the distance between the restricting edges 242a facing each other on the left and right. Therefore, the inner width in the horizontal direction of the creation table storage section 43 is set by the distance between the restricting edges 242a and between the restricting edges 243a. The support rib 243 has rectangular cutouts 243b at the corners on the upper end side.

[0018] The case body 2 has a first guide portion 44 formed by cutting out a part of the outer wall 23b, which is a part of the second storage chamber 42 on the rear side, in a substantially rectangular shape. The first guide portion 44 is provided in two places, on the left and right. In addition, when viewed from behind, the support ribs 242, 243 are prevented from interfering with the opening area of ​​the first guide portion 44 by the cutout portion 243b or the inclined edge portion 242b.

[0019] 3 is a bottom perspective view of the case body 2. The exterior part 221 of the bottom plate 22 is formed in a substantially flat shape overall, but is decorated with an uneven shape. Specifically, the exterior part 221 has a pyramidal convex surface 221a that is rectangular in a plan view and has a relatively small height difference. A plurality of convex surfaces 221a are arranged in the front-rear and left-right directions. The exterior part 221 also has a belt-like decorative part 221b. The decorative parts 221b are provided in two positions, left and right, across the front-rear direction.

[0020] The case body 2 has rib-like grounding portions 251, 252, 253 (first grounding portions) that protrude downward at the four corners of the exterior portion 221 and at two locations on the left and right inner sides of the front of the exterior portion 221. The grounding portion 251 provided at the front corner of the exterior portion 221 is formed in a flat plate shape extending in the left-right direction. The grounding portion 252 provided at the rear corner of the exterior portion 221 includes a straight portion 252a and a bent portion 252b that is connected at a different angle to one end of the straight portion 252a. The straight portion 252a is formed so as to incline backward as it goes from the inside to the outside in the left-right direction of the case body 2.

[0021] The grounding portions 253 provided at two positions on the front side of the case body 2, inside the grounding portion 251, are formed in the shape of flat plates extending in the front-rear direction. The grounding portions 253 are arranged parallel to each other.

[0022] The case body 2 has second guide portions 26 on the exterior parts of the left and right outer walls 23c, 23d. The second guide portions 26 are formed in a rail-like shape protruding from the outer walls 23c, 23d and extending from front to rear. The second guide portions 26 are provided near the upper edges of the outer walls 23c, 23d. The exterior parts of the outer walls 23c, 23d have edge ribs 261 extending downward from the front ends of the second guide portions 26.

[0023] Each of the left and right second guide parts 26 has two engaging parts 262A, 262B (262) in a part of the rear of the case main body 2 (see also the enlarged view of the AA cross section in FIG. 1). The engaging parts 262A, 262B in this embodiment are engaging protrusions protruding from an end face of the second guide part 26 facing the second guided part 37. In other words, the engaging parts 262A, 262B of the left second guide part 26 protrude to the left, and the engaging parts 262A, 262B of the right second guide part 26 protrude to the right. In addition, a slit-shaped through hole 263 is provided in a part of the second guide part 26 on the base end side of the engaging parts 262A, 262B. As a result, the engaging parts 262A, 262B are supported by a base part in the form of a double-supported leaf spring and are configured to be elastically resilient in the protruding direction. The engaging parts 262A, 262B are formed to be movable in the retracted direction, which is the base side, against the elastic force.

[0024] The engaging portion 262A engages with and disengages from an engaged portion 372A on the cover 3 side when restricting or releasing the cover 3 to the closed state. The engaging portion 262B engages with and disengages from an engaged portion 372B on the cover 3 side when restricting or releasing the cover 3 to the open state. The positional relationship between the engaged portion 372A and the engaged portion 372B is shown in FIG.

[0025] 2, the case body 2 has a rectangular prism-shaped restricting protrusion 27 that protrudes upward at the front end. The restricting protrusion 27 restricts the forward movement of the cover 3 when the cover 3 is slid forward relative to the case body 2.

[0026] In addition, the restricting projection 27 is formed in a hollow shape having an opening at the bottom. As shown in FIG. 4, the hollow portion 271 of the restricting projection 27 is a rectangular parallelepiped space elongated in the left-right direction. A plurality of ribs 272 are provided inside the hollow portion 271. The ribs 272 are arranged in the left-right direction at approximately equal intervals with the plate surface facing the left-right direction. The interval between the ribs 272 is set to be smaller than the diameter of the above-mentioned weldable bead toy. Therefore, the weldable bead toy can be prevented from entering the hollow portion 271. For example, if the hollow portion 271 does not have the ribs 272, it is assumed that the wet weldable bead toy will enter a deep space such as the hollow portion 271 and become fixed in the hollow portion 271. In that case, it becomes difficult for the user to remove the weldable bead toy. In this embodiment, the case body 2 has a hollow portion 271, which is a cutout portion formed in the externally exposed portion, and multiple ribs 272 arranged at smaller intervals than the weldable bead toy. This prevents the weldable bead toy from entering the hollow portion 271, and by making the regulating protrusion 27 hollow, it is possible to reduce the weight of the case body 2, reduce material, improve productivity, etc.

[0027] Next, the configuration of the lid 3 will be described in detail. As shown in Fig. 1, the lid 3 comprises a top plate 31 that closes the opening side of the case body 2 in an openable and closable manner, and side plates 32 that extend downward from the left and right ends of the top plate 31. The top plate 31 has, on the same outer surface 31a that is the exposed surface, an installation section 311 for installing a creation stand 5 for weldable bead toys, and a placement surface 312 that includes a rough surface 313a and is used to dry a collection of weldable bead toys.

[0028] The installation portion 311 has guide portions 311a that engage with guided portions 7b1 (see also the enlarged view of portion C in FIG. 6) of the creation table 5 to position the creation table 5. The guide portions 311a are curved plate-like projections that protrude upward from the outer surface 31a of the lid 3. The guide portions 311a are disposed in correspondence with the four corners of the creation table 5, which has a rectangular, flat shape.

[0029] The outer surface 31a includes a plurality of first convex surfaces 313 having rough surfaces 313a and a plurality of second convex surfaces 314 having smooth surfaces 314a. The first convex surfaces 313 and the second convex surfaces 314 are convex surfaces that protrude in the normal direction (upward) of the outer surface 31a, and the boundary between them is formed as a concave portion. The first convex surfaces 313 and the second convex surfaces 314 are gently convexly curved at least in the left-right direction in a plan view, and have approximately the same shape. The outer surface 31a has both the first convex surfaces 313 and the second convex surfaces 314 linearly arranged in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the storage case 1. The direction in which the first convex surfaces 313 and the second convex surfaces 314 are linearly arranged is the front-rear direction and the front-rear-left-right diagonal direction. The outer surface 31a has the first convex surfaces 313 and the second convex surfaces 314 linearly arranged alternately while being shifted in the front-rear direction. That is, the first convex surfaces 313 and the second convex surfaces 314 in this embodiment are arranged in a staggered pattern of 45 degrees. The first convex surfaces 313 and the second convex surfaces 314 are continuously connected to each other in the front-rear direction via the constricted portions 313b, 314b. Each of the constricted portions 313b, 314b is formed in a concave curved shape. The constricted portion 313b connecting the first convex surfaces 313 is adjacent to the convex curved portion of the second convex surface 314. Similarly, the constricted portion 314b connecting the second convex surfaces 314 is adjacent to the convex curved portion of the first convex surface 313.

[0030] The lid 3 of this embodiment is made of resin, and the smooth surface 314a is formed to be able to reflect external light to a certain degree in a regular manner, and has a glossy appearance. The rough surface 313a is formed with fine irregularities, and is formed to be able to reflect external light in a diffuse manner with less regular reflection than the smooth surface 314a, and has a matte appearance. The rough surface 313a may be a textured surface. The rough surface 313a is a surface that can prevent or reduce the drying and sticking of a weldable bead toy even if it comes into contact with a wet weldable bead toy.

[0031] Further, the first convex surface 313 and the second convex surface 314 each have a substantially L-shaped protruding portion 31b that is bent near the center of the first convex surface 313 and the second convex surface 314. The protruding portion 31b protrudes further than the surfaces of the first convex surface 313 and the second convex surface 314. The protruding portion 31b is provided in two places on the first convex surface 313 and the second convex surface 314, one protruding portion 31b extending forward and to the right, and the other protruding portion 31b extending backward and to the left.

[0032] The placement surface 312 is an area for drying the wet aggregate. The placement surface 312 is provided on both the left and right sides of the placement section 311. The placement surface 312 has a first convex surface 313 including a rough surface 313a at the center side in the front-rear direction with respect to the placement section 311. As described later, the creation table 5 placed on the placement section 311 has an aggregate discharge section 51 at the left and right ends at the center side in the front-rear direction. For this reason, the rough surface 313a of the placement surface 312 is provided on the outlet side of the discharge section 51 (a surface that is continuously arranged in a substantially flat shape by the left and right inclined surfaces 6a1 (see FIG. 10) of the first table 6 and the ears 71 in the unfolded state) provided on the creation table 5. Therefore, the user can slide the aggregate created by the creation table 5 to the right or left placement surface 312 and place it directly on the placement surface 312. On the other hand, since the user can remove the assembly from the production table 5 without waiting for it to dry, production of the next assembly can be started quickly.

[0033] When a relatively large assembly of weldable bead toys is created and placed across multiple protrusions 31b on the placement surface 312, contact between the assembly and the first convex surface 313 or the second convex surface 314 is prevented or reduced. Therefore, when a wet weldable bead toy is placed on the placement surface 312, the weldable bead toy is prevented or reduced from drying and adhering to the placement surface 312. The surface of the protrusions 31b can be formed of a smooth or rough surface similar to the rough surface 313a and the smooth surface 314a.

[0034] The outer surface 31a having the rough surface 313a has a larger area than the other outer surfaces (for example, the outer surface 32a of the side plate 32). Therefore, the lid 3 can secure a sufficient area for providing the installation portion 311 and the placement surface 312 on the same outer surface 31a.

[0035] The outer side surface 32a has a substantially hexagonal opening 315 with a bottom, into which a support (not shown) for connecting with the assembly and supporting the assembly can be detachably fitted, on a part of the second convex surface 314. The opening 315 is formed in the second convex surface 314 included in the area of ​​the placement surface 312. The outer side surface 31a has a flat display surface 316 formed to be elongated in the left-right direction across the first convex surface 313 and the second convex surface 134.

[0036] 5 is a bottom perspective view of the lid 3. The lid 3 has an upper partition 332 at a position facing the partition 241 of the first storage chamber 41 and the second storage chamber 42 when the lid 3 is in a closed state in which the top plate 31 is positioned to cover the case body 2. The upper partition 332 is formed in a rib shape on the inner surface of the lid 3 and extends mainly in the front-rear and left-right directions. When the lid 3 is in a closed state, the front-rear and left-right spaces of each storage chamber 41, 42 of the case body 2 are blocked by the partition 241 and the upper partition 332. At this time, the gap between the partition 241 and the upper partition 332 is set smaller than that of a fusible bead toy. Therefore, each storage chamber 41, 42 can prevent the fusible bead toy from leaking out.

[0037] The cover 3 has a bead pen storage section 33 capable of storing a bead pen (not shown) on the inside of the left side plate 32. The cover 3 also has a spray bottle storage section 34 capable of storing a spray bottle (not shown) on the inside of the right side plate 32. The bead pen storage section 33 and the spray bottle storage section 34 are both concave storage spaces that open downward.

[0038] The cover 3 also has a creation table storage section 35 at the center in the left-right direction. The creation table storage section 35 in this embodiment functions as a cover that covers the top of the folded creation table 5. The cover 3 has a first guided section 36 that slidably engages with the first guide section 44 of the case body 2 on the side of the creation table storage section 35 on the inner surface of the top plate 31. The first guided section 36 is formed in a flat rib shape protruding toward the first storage chamber 41 side and extends in the front-rear direction. The left and right first guided sections 36 have inclined sections 361 that are connected to be bent inward in the left-right direction of the cover 3 at the front end in the front-rear direction, which is the sliding direction of the cover 3. Due to this inclined section 361, the first guided section 36 is formed in a plate shape with a bent front end. The rear end corner of the first guided portion 36 is formed into a round chamfered shape.

[0039] The cover 3 has second guided portions 37 on the inner surface of the inner wall 331 of the bead pen storage section 33 and on the inner surface of the inner wall 341 of the spray bottle storage section 34, which are slidably engaged with the above-mentioned second guide portion 26. Although the second guided portion 37 on the left inner wall 331 side is not shown in FIG. 3, the second guided portion 37 on the inner wall 331 side is formed in a position and shape symmetrical to the second guided portion 37 on the inner wall 341 side. The second guided portion 37 includes a plurality of protrusions 371 protruding in opposing relation to each other on each of the inner walls 331, 341, and a recess formed by the inner surface of the top plate 31 of the cover 3. The protrusions 371 are arranged intermittently in the front-rear direction on the second guided portion 37.

[0040] Therefore, the first guide portion 44 and the second guide portion 26 are formed in a direction (in the present embodiment, the front-rear direction) different from the opening direction of the storage chambers 41, 42 with respect to the case body 2. In addition, the first guided portion 36 and the second guided portion 37 are also formed in a direction different from the opening direction of the storage chambers 41, 42 with respect to the case body 2.

[0041] The cover 3 has engaged portions 372 (372A, 372B) that can climb over and disengage the engaging portion 262 at a portion of the front side of the second guided portion 37. The engaged portions 372 are protrusions formed in the vertical direction and provided within the recess of the second guided portion 37. One engaged portion 372A is provided behind the second guided portion 37 (see FIGS. 1 and 4). The other engaged portion 372B is provided in front of the second guided portion 37 (see FIGS. 1 and 10).

[0042] The lid body 3 has a plurality of ribs 381 arranged at intervals narrower than that of the weldable bead toy in the cutout portion 38 formed in the rear end grip portion 3b, which is the externally exposed portion. The ribs 381 are arranged in the left-right direction at approximately equal intervals with the plate surface facing the left-right direction. The intervals between the ribs 381 are set to be smaller than the diameter of the weldable bead toy. Therefore, the weldable bead toy can be prevented from entering the cutout portion 38. In addition, the intervals between the ribs 381 are set so that even if a user (or player) of the storage case 1 is a child, the user's fingers are unlikely to enter the cutout portion 38. Therefore, the lid body 3 can be made lighter, the material used reduced, the productivity improved, etc., while the user can easily hold the lid body 3 even when the user places his / her hand on the rear end grip portion 3b, and the lid body 3 can be easily opened or closed.

[0043] The lid body 3 has a cover portion 321 at the rear end of the left and right side plates 32 among the side surfaces of the case body 2. The cover portion 321 is curved toward the inside in the left and right direction of the lid body 3 so as to cover a part of the sliding direction side of the lid body 3 in a rear view. Therefore, the lid body 3 is formed so that the left and right width decreases toward the rear of the storage case 1. The cover portion 321 is formed at a position where a space (or gap) is provided between the cover body 3 and the case body 2 when the lid body 3 is in a closed state relative to the case body 2. When the lid body 3 is in a closed state, the space (or gap) between the cover portion 321 and the case body 2 is set to be wider than the width of a child's finger, for example. The sliding direction of the lid body 3 of this embodiment is a front-rear direction different from the opening direction (up-down direction) of the storage chambers 41, 42. Therefore, even if the lid body 3 is moved to the moving end on the case body 2 side, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a closing failure caused by a finger being pinched. Furthermore, by providing cover portion 321, the corners of storage case 1 on the handle portion 12 side can be rounded so that the corners can be narrowed and rounded, allowing storage case 1 to be configured with a shape that is highly aesthetically pleasing (or decorative) and resembles a bag.

[0044] The cover 3 has a downwardly convex arc-shaped grounding portion 333 (second grounding portion) with R-chamfered front and rear ends with respect to the sliding direction of the cover 3 (see also FIG. 7). The grounding portion 333 is formed in a flat plate shape extending forward and backward with the plate surface facing left and right. The rear end edge of each grounding portion 333 has a bent portion 333a extending outward at a substantially right angle to the cover 3. That is, the bent portion 333a of the left grounding portion 333 extends leftward, and the bent portion 333a of the right grounding portion 333 extends rightward.

[0045] Moreover, the grounding ends of grounding portions 251, 252, 253 (first grounding portions) and grounding portion 333 (second grounding portion) are on the same plane. Fig. 7 is a right side view of storage case 1 in an open state. Grounding portions 251, 253 are disposed near the front end of case body 2, grounding portion 333 is disposed near the rear end of lid 3, and grounding portion 252 is disposed near the rear end of case body 2. Therefore, storage case 1 can be stably placed on a placement surface such as a desk whether lid 3 is in the closed or open state.

[0046] Next, with reference to Fig. 8, an example of the creation table 5 that can be used with the storage case 1 of this embodiment will be described. The creation table 5 is used to create an assembly by combining a plurality of weldable bead toys. The creation table 5 includes a first table 6 and a second table 7. The first table 6 is connected to the second table 7 via a pair of first hinges H1. The creation table 5 is formed by injection molding of a resin material, and the first table 6 and the second table 7 are each formed into a substantially rectangular plate shape.

[0047] The first table 6 has a substantially square first table region 6R, and the second table 7 has a substantially square second table region 7R. The first table 6 and the second table 7 are formed to be substantially equal in size. The first table region 6R and the second table region 7R are also formed to be substantially equal in size. The first table 6 is configured to be able to be folded at a pair of first hinges H1 so as to be stacked on the second table 7.

[0048] In the following description of the creation table 5 in Figure 8, the side where the first table 6 overlaps the second table 7 will be referred to as the upper side and the opposite side as the lower side, the side where the first hinge H1 is provided when viewed from above the creation table 5 will be referred to as the front side and the opposite side as the rear side, the right side when viewed from the front will be referred to as the right side and the opposite side as the left side.

[0049] A plurality of weldable bead toys can be placed on the upper surface 6a of the first table 6 (see the enlarged view of part Q in FIG. 10). The creation table 5 is a toy in which a plurality of weldable bead toys are arranged according to various patterns, etc., and the weldable bead toys are joined together by spraying water with a spray bottle, etc. The lower surface 7b of the second table 7 is provided with a paper holding section (not shown), which can hold paper on which patterns, etc. are drawn. The pattern on the paper held in the paper holding section can be seen from above the first table 6 through the overlapping second table 7 and first table 6. Thus, the user can arrange the weldable bead toys according to the pattern on the paper.

[0050] First, the configuration of the second table 7 will be described. As shown in Fig. 8, the second table 7 has ears 71 formed so as to protrude outward on both the left and right sides of the second table region 7R, which is substantially square in shape. The ears 71 are provided in a plate shape that can be bent upwardly of the second table 7 via a thin second hinge H2 in the front-rear direction at substantially the center in the front-rear direction of the outer edge of the protruding portion.

[0051] On both the left and right sides of the upper surface 7a of the second table region 7R, upper surface first low wall portions 72 having low wall heights are provided along the front-rear direction. Plate guides 72A are provided on the upper surface first low wall portions 72. Two plate guides 72A are provided on each of the two upper surface first low wall portions 72 at a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction along the upper surface first low wall portions 72, for a total of four plate guides.

[0052] A guide leaf spring 72B is provided on the outside of each plate guide 72A at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction from the plate guide 72A. The guide leaf spring 72B is provided parallel to the plate guide 72A. A spring protrusion (details not shown) that protrudes slightly outward is provided on the upper part of the outer surface of each guide leaf spring 72B.

[0053] A pair of upper surface second bottom wall portions 74 having low wall heights are provided along the left-right direction on a pair of two sides facing each other in the front-rear direction on the upper surface 7a of the second table region 7R. The height of the upper surface second bottom wall portion 74 is higher than the height of the upper surface first bottom wall portion 72, and is lower than the height of the plate guide 72A and the guide plate spring 72B. A restricting plate spring 74B having spring properties is provided at the approximate center in the left-right direction of each upper surface second bottom wall portion 74. Each restricting plate spring 74B is provided along the left-right direction with both plate surfaces facing the front-rear direction. A restricting protrusion (details not shown) that protrudes slightly inward is provided at the upper part of the inner surface of each restricting plate spring 74B.

[0054] The first hinges H1 are provided at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction on the front side of the second table 7. Each first hinge H1 is connected to the outer wall surface of the front upper surface second lower wall portion 74. Each first hinge H1 is formed in a substantially rectangular sheet shape in which thin-walled portions and thick-walled portions are alternately provided in the connection direction, and has flexibility. In addition, a plurality of pins 76 standing upward are provided on the upper surface 7a of the second table 7. The plurality of pins 76 are provided in a staggered arrangement of rows and columns. Each pin 76 is formed in a substantially truncated cone shape with the upper side being slightly reduced in diameter.

[0055] Each ear 71 of the second table 7 has a plurality of ribs 71a extending linearly in the left-right direction at equal intervals in the front-rear direction. In addition, an engagement protrusion 71b that protrudes slightly outward is provided at both front and rear ends of each ear 71. When each ear 71 is not folded (opened), the upper surface of each ear 71 forms an ear-side inclined surface (inclined surface) 71c that slopes from the area where the plurality of pins 76 of the second table 7 are provided to the installation surface on which the second table 7 is installed. When the first table 6 and the second table 7 are overlapped, the ear-side inclined surface 71c and the first table-side inclined surface 65 form the discharge section 51.

[0056] Next, the configuration of the first table 6 will be described. When the first table 6 is closed (see also FIG. 9), the surface facing upward is the upper surface 6a. Therefore, when the first table 6 is open as shown in FIG. 8, the upper surface 6a of the first table 6 faces downward, and the lower surface 6b faces upward. In the first table 6, both the left and right sides of the first table region 6R, which is substantially square-shaped, protrude outward, and guide holes 62, which are rectangular through-holes elongated in the front-rear direction, are provided at the four corners of the protruding portions.

[0057] A flat plate-like protruding portion 64 protruding upward (downward in FIG. 8) is provided on the outer side of each guide hole 62. Each protruding portion 64 has a rising portion (details not shown) that rises in the left-right direction of the plate surface, and a protruding portion 64B that bends at a right angle from the tip of the rising portion toward the outside and protrudes in a substantially plate-like shape. That is, the protruding portion 64 is formed in a substantially L-shape that bends outward to the left and right when viewed from the front or back. The tip edge of each protruding portion 64B is formed in a substantially arc shape. In addition, an engagement protrusion 64B1 that protrudes inward in the front-rear direction and engages with the ear portion 71 of the second table 7 is provided on the tip of each protruding portion 64B.

[0058] Of the four guide holes 62, a first table side inclined surface 65 is provided between two guide holes 62 aligned in the front-rear direction. Each first table side inclined surface 65 is formed so as to incline outward from the upper surface 6a of the first table 6 to the lower surface 6b. When stacked on top of each other, the ear portion 71 is not folded, so that the first table side inclined surface 65 and the ear side inclined surface 71c form a continuous inclined surface (discharge section 51) from the installation surface of the production table 5 to both the left and right sides.

[0059] The first table 6 is provided with a plurality of through holes 66 that open in a circular shape and penetrate in the vertical direction (plate thickness direction). Each through hole 66 is provided at a position that overlaps with each pin 76 provided on the second table 7 in the vertical direction when the first table 6 is closed (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the rows and columns of the through holes 66 are arranged in a staggered manner. The opening of each through hole 66 is large enough to insert each pin 76. In other words, each pin 76 is formed so that it can be inserted and removed from each through hole 66. The opening diameter of each through hole 66 is slightly smaller than the diameter of a fusible bead toy. Therefore, a fusible bead toy can be placed on the opening edge of each through hole 66.

[0060] The lower surface 6b of the first table 6 is provided with a wall-shaped edge wall 68 that stands downward along the outer edge of the first table region 6R. Step-shaped protrusions 68a that protrude inward and provide a step between the lower surface 6b of the first table 6 and the edge wall 68 are provided at approximately the center in the left-right direction of the inner wall surfaces of two sides facing each other in the front and rear directions. Step-shaped recesses 68b that are recessed with a step are provided in the portions of the upper surface 6a of the first table 6 that correspond to the step-shaped protrusions 68a. The pair of first hinges H1 described above are connected to the outer edge portion of the upper surface of the first table 6 on both sides of one of the step-shaped recesses 68b.

[0061] The first table 6 and the second table 7 can be assembled by bending the pair of first hinges H1 to overlap the lower surface 6b of the first table 6 with the upper surface 7a of the second table 7, and inserting the guide leaf spring 72B and the plate guide 72A into the guide hole 62 (see FIG. 9). The opening edge of the guide hole 62 is guided by being in close proximity to or in contact with the inner surface of the plate guide 72A and the outer surface of the guide leaf spring 72B. In other words, the guide hole 62, the guide leaf spring 72B, and the plate guide 72A guide the first table 6 and the second table 7 in the vertical direction so that they can approach or separate from each other.

[0062] The upward movement of the first table 6 is restricted by the engagement of each stepped recess 68b with the restricting protrusion of each restricting leaf spring 74B. In the first table 6, the guide leaf spring 72B and the plate guide 72A are inserted into the guide hole 62, and before each stepped recess 68b engages with the restricting leaf spring 74B, the guide hole 62 is located above the spring protrusion protruding outward from the guide leaf spring 72B. In this state, the spring protrusion comes into contact with the edge of the guide hole 62, so that the first table 6 and the second table 7 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction, and the pins 76 are maintained in a state of being removed from the through holes 66.

[0063] Next, a method for making a collection of fusible bead toys using the making table 5 and an example of using the storage case 1 will be described. First, the user prepares the making table 5 by stacking the first table 6 on the second table 7, so that the first table 6 and the second table 7 are separated by a predetermined interval in the vertical direction or are lightly in contact with each other, and each pin 76 is released from each through hole 66. In this state, a paper with an arbitrary pattern is held by the paper holding plate of the second table 7. This allows the user to visually confirm the pattern from the first table 6 side. Next, the making table 5 with the first table 6 stacked on the second table 7 is placed on the installation part 311 of the lid body 3. At this time, the guide parts 311a are engaged with the concave guided parts 74b provided at the four corners of the lower surface 7b of the second table 7, thereby restricting the movement of the making table 5 in the front-back and left-right directions relative to the lid body 3.

[0064] Next, among the through holes 66 of the first table 6, a plurality of fusible bead toys are placed on the through holes 66 (the through holes 66 at the portion overlapping the pattern) corresponding to any pattern drawn on the paper. The player (user) performs the work of creating an assembly from the rear side (back side) of the storage case 1 shown in FIG. 9, for example. That is, as seen from the player, the creation table 5 is placed on the front side, and the storage chambers 41, 42 of the fusible bead toys, which are components, are placed on the back side of the creation table 5. By creating an assembly in such a positional relationship, the player can easily take out the fusible bead toys and place them on the creation table 5. In addition, since the case body 2 having the plurality of storage chambers 41, 42 can be placed on the back side of the creation table 5 as seen from the player, it is possible to improve the visibility of various types of fusible bead toys. In addition, when the work of placing the assembly and wetting it with water is completed, the placement surface 312 is located on the left or right side of the assembly in the player's field of view, so the assembly can be easily removed from the creation table 5. Furthermore, since the rear side surface of the lid body 3 is formed in a concave curved shape, the placement surface 312 is provided around the player's body, ensuring a wide working area for the player.

[0065] When the weldable bead toy is placed on the through hole 66, the tip of the pin 76 and the weldable bead toy are in light contact or are spaced apart without contact. After placing the required number of weldable bead toys, the user sprays water on the weldable bead toys with a spray bottle or the like to make them wet. Excess water sprayed on the first table 6 is collected on the second table 7 through the through hole 66 or the like. The wet aggregate can be moved onto the placement surface 312 by sliding it on the first table side inclined surface 65 and the ear side inclined surface 71c (discharge section 51). Therefore, it can be effectively dried on the placement surface. The ear 71 is configured so that the wet aggregate can easily move while sliding on the ear side inclined surface 71c by the rib 71a provided on the ear side inclined surface 71c.

[0066] Next, when the first table 6 is pushed toward the second table 7 by, for example, pushing the overhanging portion 64B downward with both hands, the first table 6 approaches the second table 7. At this time, the guide plate spring 72B bends while resilient toward the plate guide 72A at the inner edge of the guide hole 62 that abuts against the spring protrusion protruding outward, so that the guide hole 62 can overcome the spring protrusion and insert the guide plate spring 72B deeply. When the guide hole 62 overcomes the spring protrusion, the tip portion (lower end portion) of the edge wall 68 abuts against the upper surface 7a of the second table 7, so that the movement of the second table 7 toward the first table 6 is restricted.

[0067] Furthermore, as the tip of the edge wall 68 abuts against the upper surface 7a of the second table 7, the tip of each pin 76 penetrates each through hole 66 and abuts against the weldable bead toy placed on the through hole 66 so as to push it up from below. As a result, the weldable bead toy is pushed up relative to the upper opening edge of each through hole 66. The weldable bead toy detaches from the upper opening edge of each through hole 66 where it was supported, and is released from support by each through hole 66. At this time, the assembly is joined together to the extent that multiple weldable bead toys can be held in the hand. Therefore, the user can remove the assembly from the creation stand 5.

[0068] The assembly removed from the through hole 66 is moved by the user while sliding on the ear-side inclined surface 71c, and placed on the placement surface 312. The placement surface 312 has an outer surface 31a with a relatively wide pitch of unevenness due to the first convex surface 313 and the second convex surface 314. In addition, the first convex surface 313 and the second convex surface 314 have protrusions 31b formed thereon. Therefore, in a case where the entire assembly has a larger unevenness pitch than the first convex surface 313 and the second convex surface 314, the contact area with the rough surface 313a or the smooth surface 314a can be reduced, and the assembly placed on the placement surface 312 can be prevented from unintentionally adhering to the outer surface 31a of the lid 3 even in a wet state. In addition, even if the assembly is placed on the placement surface 312 in contact with the first convex surface 313, the first convex surface 313 has a rough surface 313a, so that the assembly can be prevented from adhering to the outer surface 31a. Although the smooth surface 314a has a relatively higher adhesion strength than the rough surface 313a, even if the aggregate comes into contact with the smooth surface 314a, the aggregate is usually made larger than a single continuous area of ​​the smooth surface 314a, so that it does not adhere to the smooth surface 314a and become difficult to remove from the outer surface 31a.

[0069] An example of use in which a fusible bead toy and a creation stand 5 are stored in the storage case 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is a plan perspective view of the storage case 1 in an open state with the creation stand 5 stored therein. Note that in FIG. 10, the through holes 66 in the creation stand 5 and the pins 76 inserted into the through holes are simplified. Area P is an area in which the through holes 66 are arranged, and the area P shows how a plurality of through holes 66 are arranged as shown in the enlarged view of part Q. In the open storage case 1, as shown in the enlarged view of the BB cross section, the engaged portion 372B passes over the engaging portion 262B from below to above in the figure, and the lid 3 moves to a position in the open state.

[0070] The creation table 5 is stored in the creation table storage section 43 with the first table 6 folded over on the second table 7 by the first hinge H1 and the ear 71 also folded toward the first table 6. The side of the creation table 5 facing the ear 71 is supported from the left and right by the support rib 242. The side of the creation table 5 adjacent to the ear 71 (i.e., the side facing the regulating plate spring 74B) is supported from the front and rear by the support surfaces 241a and 241b. In addition, the engagement protrusion 244a on the front side of the creation table storage section 43 (see FIG. 7) is formed on the support surface 241a of the engagement plate 244 that can be resilient forward and backward. Therefore, when the creation table 5 is stored in the creation table storage section 43, the front side of the creation table 5 can move over the engagement protrusion 244a into the creation table storage section 43 below by the support surface 241a bending forward against the resilience. On the other hand, the support surface 241b on the rear side of the creation table 5 is configured to be substantially fixed, but by the support surface 241a of the front engagement plate 244 bending forward, the rear side of the creation table 5 can also climb over the engagement protrusion 241b1.

[0071] In this way, the creation table 5 stored in the creation table storage section 43 is restricted in its left-right movement by the support rib 242, and in its front-rear movement by the support surfaces 241a, 241b. The underside of the creation table 5 is supported by the upper edge of the partition wall 241 of the first storage chamber 41 in the creation table storage section 43. The upward movement of the creation table 5 is restricted by the side of the creation table 5 being clamped by the support rib 242 or the support surfaces 241a, 241b, or by the engagement protrusions 241b1, 244a engaging with the upper edge of the creation table 5. The exposed surface of the creation table 5 stored in the creation table storage section 43 is lower than the upper ends of the partition walls of the multiple second storage chambers 42 and is disposed approximately parallel to the upper ends.

[0072] When the creation stand 5 is stored in the creation stand storage section 43, the opening side of each first storage chamber 41 is covered and blocked, thereby preventing the weldable bead toys stored in the first storage chambers 41 from leaking out.

[0073] A gap S is provided between the ear portion 71 of the production table 5 and the inclined edge portion 242b of the support rib 242. This gap S is provided on an extension of the first guide portion 44 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the gap S also functions as a part of the first guide portion 44 that guides the first guided portion 36.

[0074] After the creation stand 5 is stored in the creation stand storage section 43, when the user moves the lid body 3 relatively toward the case main body 2, as shown in the AA cross-sectional view of Figure 1, the engaged portion 372A passes over the engaging portion 262A from the top to the bottom of the figure, and the lid body 3 moves to a closed position.

[0075] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure as described above, a storage case for a weldable bead toy can be provided having the following features.

[0076] The storage case for weldable bead toys in the first embodiment has, on the same outer surface, an installation section for setting up a workbench for creating weldable bead toys, and a placement surface including a rough surface on which a collection of weldable bead toys is placed.

[0077] According to this aspect, the assemblies waiting to dry can be easily moved from the creation stand to the placement surface, preventing the assemblies from being unintentionally destroyed. In addition, the assemblies can be moved from the creation stand at an early stage, allowing a large number of assemblies to be created in a short period of time. The placement surface includes a rough surface, preventing the assemblies from adhering to each other while drying. Furthermore, the storage case can also store the weldable bead toy and the creation stand. Therefore, a storage case for the weldable bead toy with excellent playability can be constructed.

[0078] In a storage case for weldable bead toys according to a second embodiment, the outer surface comprises a plurality of first convex surfaces having the rough surface and a plurality of second convex surfaces having a smooth surface.

[0079] According to this aspect, when the assembly is placed on the supporting surface, adhesion between the assembly and the supporting surface can be prevented, while the storage case can be provided with a more decorative outer surface due to the smooth surface that has a glossy feel compared to a rough surface.

[0080] In a storage case for a weldable bead toy according to a third aspect, the rough surface of the placement surface is provided on the outlet side of a discharge section provided on the creation table.

[0081] According to this aspect, the assembly can be easily moved from the production table to the placement surface by sliding the ejection part, without breaking down the assembly.

[0082] In the storage case for weldable bead toys of the fourth aspect, the outer surface has either the first convex surface or the second convex surface arranged in a straight line, or the first convex surfaces and the second convex surfaces arranged alternately in a straight line.

[0083] According to this aspect, regardless of the position on the mounting surface on which the aggregate is placed, the aggregate can be placed on the first convex surface including a rough surface, and the mounting surface can function as a drying section by preventing adhesion between the aggregate and the mounting surface.

[0084] In the storage case for weldable bead toys according to a fifth embodiment, the outer surface having the rough surface has a larger area than the other outer surfaces.

[0085] According to this aspect, the area for placing the creation table for creating the aggregate and the area for the mounting surface used for drying the aggregate, etc. can be arranged on the same surface, thereby providing a storage case that is easy to work with while keeping the overall size (volume or volume) of the storage case small.

[0086] In a storage case for a weldable bead toy according to a sixth aspect, the installation section has a guide section that engages with a guided section of the creation stand to position the creation stand.

[0087] According to this aspect, the production stage can be easily and stably disposed on the outer surface of the lid.

[0088] In a seventh aspect of the storage case for a weldable bead toy, the outer surface has either the first convex surface or the second convex surface arranged in a straight line, or the first convex surfaces and the second convex surfaces arranged alternately in a straight line, the outer surface having the rough surface has a larger area than the other outer surfaces, and the installation portion has a guide portion that engages with the guided portion of the creation stand to position the creation stand.

[0089] According to this aspect, regardless of the position of the placement surface on which the assembly is placed, the assembly can be placed on the first convex surface including the rough surface, so that the placement surface can function as a drying section by preventing adhesion between the assembly and the placement surface. Also, since the area for placing the creation table for creating the assembly and the area of ​​the placement surface used for drying the assembly can be placed on the same surface, it is possible to provide a storage case with good workability while suppressing the overall size (volume or volume) of the storage case. Also, the creation table can be easily and stably placed on the outer surface of the lid.

[0090] Although the description of the embodiment of the present disclosure is finished above, the aspect of the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the outer surface 31a may be arranged such that either the first convex surface 313 or the second convex surface 314 is linearly arranged in the front-rear and left-right directions of the storage case 1.

[0091] In addition, since the second storage chamber 42 of the storage main body 21 in this embodiment has a deeper bottom than the first storage chamber 41, the difference in storage volume between the first storage chamber 41 and the second storage chamber 42 can be reduced by making the opening surface in a planar view wider for the first storage chamber 41 than for the second storage chamber 42. [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] 1 Storage Case 2 Case body 3 Lid 3b Rear end grip part 5 Creation table 6 First Table 6R First table area 6a Top side 6a1 Slope 6b Bottom side 7. Second Table 7R Second table area 7a Top side 7b Bottom side 7b1 Guided part 11 Main body 12 Handle 21 Storage unit 22 Bottom plate 23(23a~23d) Exterior wall 26 Second guide part 27 Regulating protrusion 31 Tabletop 31a External surface 31b Protrusion 32 Side Panel 32a External surface 33 Beads pen storage section 34 Spray bottle storage section 35 Writing table storage section 36 First guided part 37 Second guided part 38 Cutout 41 First Storage Room 42 Second Storage Room 43 Writing table storage section 44 First guide part 51 Discharge section 62 Guide hole 64 Protrusion 64B Overhang 64B1 Engagement protrusion 65 First table side inclined surface 66 Through hole 68 Edge Wall 68a Stepped convex part 68b Step recess 71 Ears 71a Rib 71b Engagement overhang 71c Ear side slope 72 Top first low wall section 72A Plate guide 72B Guide leaf spring 74 Upper second low wall part 74B Regulating leaf spring 74b Guided part 76 pin 134 Second convex surface 221 Exterior part 221a Convex 221b Decoration section 241(241-1~241-3) Bulkhead 241a,241b Support surface 241b1 Engagement protrusion 242 Support Rib 242a Regulating edge 242b Sloped edge 243 Support Rib 243a Regulating edge 243b Notch 244 Engagement plate 244a Engagement protrusion 251 Grounding part 252 Grounding part 252a Straight section 252b Bent part 253 Grounding part 261 Edge rib 262(262A,262B) Engagement part 263 Through hole 271 Hollow part 272 Ribs 311 Installation section 311a Guide section 312 Placement surface 313 First convex surface 313a Rough surface 313b, 314b Constriction 314 Second convex surface 314a smooth surface 315 Opening 316 Display surface 321 Cover part 331 Interior wall 332 Upper bulkhead 333 Grounding part 333a Bend section 341 Interior wall 361 Slope 371 Protrusion 372(372A,372B) Engaged part 381 Ribs H1 First hinge H2 Second hinge P area S gap

Claims

1. This storage case for weldable bead toys has, on the same outer surface, an installation section for installing a workbench for weldable bead toys and a placement surface including a rough surface on which a collection of weldable bead toys is placed.

2. The outer surface includes a plurality of first convex surfaces having the rough surface and a plurality of second convex surfaces having a smooth surface. A storage case for the weldable bead toy according to claim 1.

3. The rough surface of the mounting surface is provided on the outlet side of a discharge section provided on the production table. A storage case for the weldable bead toy according to claim 2.

4. The outer surface has one of the first convex surface and the second convex surface linearly arranged, or the first convex surface and the second convex surface alternately arranged linearly. A storage case for the weldable bead toy according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The outer surface having the rough surface has a larger area than the other outer surfaces. A storage case for the weldable bead toy according to claim 1.

6. 2. The storage case for a toy with weldable beads according to claim 1, wherein the installation portion has a guide portion that engages with a guided portion of the creation table to position the creation table.

7. the outer surface has one of the first convex surface and the second convex surface linearly arranged, or the first convex surface and the second convex surface alternately arranged linearly; The outer surface having the rough surface has a larger area than the other outer surfaces, 4. The storage case for a toy with weldable beads according to claim 3, wherein the installation portion has a guide portion that engages with a guided portion of the production table to position the production table.

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