Doll holding device

The doll holder uses a support shaft with a ball joint mechanism to hide the supporting arm, creating the illusion of a flying doll, addressing the issue of visible supports in conventional holders and enhancing both decorative and play value.

JP2025086039APending Publication Date: 2025-06-06EPOCH COMPANY LTD
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Application Number
JP2023199831
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-11-27
Publication Date
2025-06-06

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Technical Problem

Conventional doll holders can spoil the visual effect of a doll appearing to fly when the supporting arm is visible, limiting their use as both decorative items and attachments to doll play toys.

Method used

A doll holder design featuring a support shaft member with a spherical second end and a ball joint mechanism, allowing the holder to be attached to a base or a doll play toy while hiding the support shaft, creating the illusion of the doll flying.

Benefits of technology

The doll holder effectively enhances the aesthetic appeal by allowing the doll to appear as if it is floating in mid-air, serving both as a decorative piece on a desk and an engaging attachment to doll play toys.

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Abstract

To provide a doll holding device which makes it possible to display and admire a doll on an installation surface such as on a desk and enhances a flying image of a doll by being fitted to a toy for a doll play.SOLUTION: A doll holding device 1 comprises a supporting shaft member 10 and a doll inserting and holding member 20. In the supporting shaft member 10, a first end 11 is formed so as to be insertable into an insertion hole 2a provided in a fitted part such as a base member 2, a wall surface of a toy for a doll play or the like, and a second end 12 is formed to be spherical, a first curve part 13a is formed on the first end 11 side between the first end 11 and the second end 12, and a second curve part 13 curving to project opposite to the first curve part 13a is formed on the second end 12 side. The doll inserting and holding member 20 comprises: a doll inserting and holding part 21 formed so as to be capable of inserting and holding a part of the doll; and a ball receiving part 22 which is provided so as to face the doll inserting and holding part 21 and fits to the second end 12 to configure a ball joint.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a doll holder that can hold a doll for playing with or displaying. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, doll holders have been provided for holding dolls for play or display. For example, the doll holder disclosed in Patent Document 1 has two elastically deformable arms that are curved outwardly. The arms are attached to a holder that is slidably attached to a bendable support. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3059747 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Although a doll may be enjoyed by displaying it on a surface such as a desk using the doll holder as described above, it may also be enjoyed by attaching it to a doll play toy and imagining the doll flying around the doll play toy. In such a case, if the arm supporting the doll is visible, it may spoil the image of the doll flying.

[0005] To provide a doll holder which can be enjoyed as a decoration on a surface such as a desk, and which can be attached to a doll play toy or the like to enhance the impression that a doll is flying. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A doll according to one embodiment of the present invention has a support shaft member having a first end formed so that it can be inserted into an insertion hole provided in an attachment portion and a second end formed spherically, with a first curved portion formed on the first end side between the first end and the second end and a second curved portion formed on the second end side that is curved so as to be convex on the side opposite the first curved portion, a doll clamping portion formed so as to be able to clamp and hold part of a doll, and a doll clamping member provided opposite the doll clamping portion and having a ball receiving portion that fits with the second end to form a ball joint. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the above aspect, it is possible to provide a doll holder which can be enjoyed as a decoration on a desk or other surface, and which can also be attached to a doll play toy or the like to enhance the impression that a doll is flying. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a doll holder according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Diagram 2] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the doll holder according to the embodiment of the present invention taken along line II-II of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a doll holder according to an embodiment of the present invention placed on a desk or the like for display. [Figure 4] 1 is a side view showing a state in which a doll holder according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a wall surface of a doll play toy or the like. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a doll holder according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The doll holder 1 shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is supported by a base member 2. The doll holder 1 has a support shaft member 10 and a doll clamping member 20. The support shaft member 10 is formed in a generally rod-like shape curved in a wavy shape, and has a first end 11 which is an end on one side (the lower side in Figs. 1 and 2) and a second end 12 which is an end on the other side (the upper side in Figs. 1 and 2). The support shaft member 10 is formed with approximately the same diameter, except for the second end 12.

[0010] The first end 11 is formed so that it can be inserted into an insertion hole 2a provided in the base member 2 (attached portion). The base member 2 is formed in a substantially circular plate shape, and the insertion hole 2a is provided at an eccentric position so that the doll can be displayed in a well-balanced manner. The insertion hole 2a is formed as a circular recess protruding from the upper surface of the base member 2. The first end 11 is formed in a substantially linear cylindrical shape. The first end 11 and the insertion hole 2a fit together to the extent that they will not easily come out.

[0011] The first end 11 is connected to the first curved portion 13a. The first curved portion 13a is curved so as to be convex to the left side in the side view of FIG. 2. The first curved portion 13a is connected to the second curved portion 13b on the second end 12 side. The second curved portion 13b is curved so as to be convex to the opposite side to the first curved portion 13a. Specifically, in the side view of FIG. 2, the second curved portion 13b is curved so as to be convex to the right side. In other words, the second curved portion 13b is curved to the opposite side (convex to the right side) to the first curved portion 13a (convex to the left side).

[0012] Both the first curved portion 13a and the second curved portion 13b are curved in an arc shape. As shown in FIG. 2, if the bending radius of the first curved portion 13a is R1 and the bending radius of the second curved portion 13b is R2, then R1>R2. Therefore, the curvature (1 / R2) of the second curved portion 13b is larger than the curvature (1 / R1) of the first curved portion 13a. As a result, the length L1 of the first curved portion 13a is longer than the length L2 of the second curved portion 13b (L1>L2).

[0013] The doll clamping member 20 has a doll clamping portion 21. The doll clamping portion 21 is formed in a substantially plate shape and has a protrusion 21b protruding from a clamping body 21a and a springy protrusion 21c provided opposite the protrusion 21b. A connection portion 21b1 between the protrusion 21b and the clamping body 21a on the springy protrusion 21c side is formed at an acute angle.

[0014] The springy protrusion 21c is formed in a generally arc shape so as to bulge from the clamping body 21a toward the protrusion 21b. The clamping body 21a is formed with an arc-shaped notch 21a1 so as to imitate the springy protrusion 21c. The springy protrusion 21c has a springy force. Therefore, a part of the doll can be sandwiched and held between the protrusion 21b and the springy protrusion 21c.

[0015] The doll clamping member 20 is provided opposite the doll clamping portion 21 and includes a ball receiving portion 22 that fits with the spherically formed second end 12 to form a ball joint. The ball receiving portion 22 is integrally connected to the clamping body 21a and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a bottom. A pair of slits 22a are provided opposite each other on the side surface of the ball receiving portion 22. The inner diameter of the ball receiving portion 22 is formed slightly smaller than the spherical diameter of the second end 12. Therefore, when the second end 12 is inserted into the ball receiving portion 22, the inner diameter portion of the ball receiving portion 22 is expanded by the slits 22a, generating a resilient force, and the second end 12 is held by this resilient force. The depth of the inner diameter portion of the ball receiving portion 22 is formed to a depth sufficient to accommodate the second end 12. In this manner, the inner diameter portion of the ball receiving portion 22 and the second end 12 form a ball joint. Therefore, the doll holding member 20 is freely slidable around the spherical second end portion 12 and can be stationary at any desired position.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 3, the doll holder 1 can be placed on a desk or the like by attaching it to the base member 2. By arranging the protrusion 21b and the springy protrusion 21c in the vertical direction, for example, the doll 5 can be attached to the doll holder 1 so as to pinch the center of the butterfly-like wing part 5a attached to the back of the doll 5. By adjusting the direction of the doll clamping part 21 with a ball joint, the doll 5 can be displayed nicely on a desk or the like.

[0017] By orienting the protrusion 21b and the springy protrusion 21c horizontally, for example, the doll's body can be sandwiched between them and the doll can be placed on a desk or the like for display.

[0018] 4, the doll holder 1 can be attached so that the doll 5 appears to be flying while looking downward by inserting the first end 11 into an insertion hole 7a provided in a wall surface or the like of a doll play toy 7 (attachment portion). At this time, by adjusting the direction of the doll clamping member 20 with a ball joint, the doll holder 1, particularly the support shaft member 10, can be hidden behind the doll 5 within the user's line of sight E shown by the dashed line, so that the user can enjoy watching the doll 5 appear to be floating in the air in the doll play toy 7.

[0019] According to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, it is possible to provide a doll holder having the following features.

[0020] The doll holder of the first aspect has a support shaft member having a first end formed so that it can be inserted into an insertion hole provided in the attachment portion and a second end formed spherically, with a first curved portion formed on the first end side between the first end and the second end and a second curved portion formed on the second end side that is curved so as to be convex on the side opposite the first curved portion, a doll clamping portion formed so as to be able to clamp and hold part of a doll, and a doll clamping member provided opposite the doll clamping portion and having a ball receiving portion that fits with the second end to form a ball joint.

[0021] With this configuration, if the first end is attached to a base member, it can be displayed on a desk or the like, and if it is attached to a doll play toy or the like, the curved support shaft member will be hidden by the doll and difficult to see, so it can be enjoyed as a decoration on a desk or other installation surface, while a doll holder can be provided that can be attached to a doll play toy or the like to enhance the impression that the doll is flying.

[0022] In the doll holder according to the second aspect, the curvature of the second curved portion is greater than the curvature of the first curved portion.

[0023] According to this configuration, when a doll is held on a wall and displayed as a toy for playing with dolls, the support shaft member can be hidden behind the doll, making it even less visible.

[0024] In the third aspect of the doll holder, the doll clamping portion has a protrusion protruding from the clamping body and a springy protrusion portion that is arranged opposite the protrusion and protrudes in a convex curved shape from the clamping body to provide elasticity.

[0025] With this configuration, one side is a fixed protrusion and the other side is a springy protrusion, making it possible to hold the doll securely.

[0026] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the doll holder 1A according to the modified example shown in Fig. 5, the protrusion 21b of the present embodiment can be eliminated, and a doll clamping part 21A can be provided with resilient protrusions 21Ac facing each other. This allows a larger doll to be clamped and held by the doll clamping part 21A. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 1,1A doll holder 2 Base member 2a Insertion hole 5 Doll 5a Wings 7 Doll play toy 7a Insertion hole 10 Support shaft member 11 First end 12 Second end 13a First curved portion 13b second curved portion 20 doll clamping member 21,21A Doll holding part 21a Clamp body 21a1 Notch 21b protrusion 21b1 connection part 21c,21Ac Spring protrusion 22 Ball receiving portion 22a Slit

Claims

1. a support shaft member having a first end formed to be insertable into an insertion hole provided in a mounting portion, a second end formed in a spherical shape, a first curved portion formed on the first end side between the first end and the second end, and a second curved portion formed on the second end side that is curved so as to be convex toward the opposite side to the first curved portion; a doll clamping member including a doll clamping portion formed to be able to clamp and hold a part of a doll, and a ball receiving portion provided opposite the doll clamping portion and engaging with the second end portion to form a ball joint; A doll holder having the same.

2. 2. The doll holder according to claim 1, wherein the curvature of the second curved portion is greater than the curvature of the first curved portion.

3. 2. The doll holder according to claim 1, wherein the doll clamping portion has a protrusion portion protruding from the clamping body, and a resilient protrusion portion disposed opposite the protrusion portion and protruding in a convex curved shape from the clamping body so as to be resilient.

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