Cooking toy

Abstract

To provide a technique related to a cooking toy usable for a long period.SOLUTION: A cooking toy includes: an opened top plate provided with a sink part as a sink and having an opening for forming the sink part; and a body part including a lower storage part connected to a lower side of the opened top plate. The body part further includes a planar top plate that can be connected in place of the opened top plate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking toy.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there have been cooking toys equipped with a stove, a sink, etc. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a cooking appliance toy provided with a sink and a stove.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, children can experience the atmosphere of actually cooking using a stove or a sink. Here, the usage frequency of the cooking toy decreases as the child grows. On the other hand, there is a need to use the cooking toy for a long time, for example, when it is a present from grandparents, etc.

[0005] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique related to a cooking toy that can be used for a long time.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the cooking toy according to the present invention can be used as a bookshelf or storage furniture by changing the top plate. More specifically, the present invention includes a main body portion including a sink portion as a washstand, an opening top plate having an opening for forming the sink portion, and a lower storage portion connected below the opening top plate, and the main body portion further includes a flat top plate that can be connected instead of the opening top plate.

[0007] According to the cooking toy of the present invention, in addition to being usable as a cooking toy, it can be used as a bookshelf or storage furniture by changing the opening top plate. More specifically, in the state where the opening top plate is attached (hereinafter also referred to as the cooking toy state), by providing a sink part, an atmosphere of actually cooking can be experienced. Further, in the state where the top plate is attached (hereinafter also referred to as the furniture state), objects such as books, schoolbags, and stationery can be freely placed or stored on the flat top plate.

[0008] The main body part includes an opening top plate and a lower storage part. An opening for forming a sink part is provided in the opening top plate. The main body part can be in a box shape. The main body part can be configured to include a back plate provided on the rear side, two opposing side plates continuous with both side end parts of the back plate, a bottom plate continuous with the lower end part of the back plate and the lower end part of the side plates. The internal space surrounded by the opening top plate, side plates, and bottom plate functions as the internal space of the lower storage part. The front side of the main body part may be an opening, or a door that can be opened and closed may be provided. The door can be connected to the front end part of the side plate. A movable plate for partitioning the internal space in the vertical direction may be provided inside the main body part. The height of the main body part is preferably designed to be lower than the height of an actual cooking table so that it is easy for children to use. For example, the height of the main body part can be designed such that the height of the top plate reaches the position of a child's waist (for example, 40 to 60 cm).

[0009] The sink part imitates a washstand and enables an experience of washing vegetables, tableware, etc. The sink part can be constituted by a box-shaped tray with an open upper part. By providing depth to the sink part, the atmosphere of actually cooking can be enhanced more. The sink part can be detachably attached to the opening of the opening top plate. By making it detachable, the sink part can be washed with water. A faucet or a faucet handle may be provided around the sink part. Thereby, the atmosphere of actually cooking can be enhanced more. The faucet can be configured to be angle-adjustable. The faucet handle can be configured to be movable.

[0010] The lower storage part is a part of the main body part, is provided below the opening top plate, and has an internal space. In the lower storage part, for example, cooking toys (cooking utensils, frying pans, pots, pot lids, etc.) can be stored.

[0011] Here, the cooking toy according to the present invention may be configured to further include a stove part. More specifically, in the cooking toy according to the present invention, the opening top plate of the main body part further includes a stove part as a stove, and the lower storage part of the main body part may be a cooking toy that further includes a stove operation part for operating the stove part and a drawer part that can be connected in place of the stove operation part.

[0012] By further including a stove part and a stove operation part, the cooking toy according to the present invention can enhance the atmosphere of actually cooking. The stove part and the stove operation part can be configured to imitate the stove and the operation part for operating the stove. In addition, by further including a drawer part that can be connected in place of the stove operation part, the cooking toy according to the present invention has a more complete storage function in the furniture state.

[0013] Also, the cooking toy according to the present invention can be configured to further include a shelf part connected to the upper part of the main body part.

[0014] The cooking toy according to the present invention further includes a shelf portion, thereby further improving the functions in the cooking toy state and the furniture state. Specifically, in the cooking toy state, for example, cooking utensils, frying pans, pots, pot lids, seasonings, etc. can be arranged or stored. The shelf portion can be configured to include a shelf back plate provided on the rear side, two opposing shelf side plates connected to both side end portions of the shelf back plate, and a shelf top plate connected to the upper end portion of the shelf back plate and the upper end portions of the shelf side plates. The shelf portion may further include a shelf center plate provided between the shelf side plates. By adopting a configuration including the shelf center plate, the strength of the shelf portion can be further improved. Further, the shelf portion may include a shelf board and a hanging portion connectable to the shelf board. Thereby, the functions in the cooking toy state and the furniture state can be further improved. The shelf portion includes a shelf board connecting portion capable of freely connecting the shelf board, and the shelf board connecting portion can be configured to be capable of adjusting the connection position with the shelf board step by step. Thereby, the convenience of the shelf portion is further improved. Further, the shelf board can be configured to include a hanging connection portion capable of freely connecting the hanging portion. Thereby, the convenience of the shelf portion is further improved. The shelf portion and the main body portion can be connected by existing connecting members, such as screws, dowels, etc. Also, the members constituting the shelf portion and the members constituting the main body portion can be connected by screws, dowels, etc. as existing connecting members.

Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technology related to a cooking toy that can be used for a long time.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Next, an embodiment of the cooking toy according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following description is illustrative, and the present invention is not limited to the following content.

[0018] <EMBODIMENT> <STRUCTURE> The cooking toy 1 according to the embodiment has a cooking toy state shown in FIG. 1 and a furniture state shown in FIG. 2. The cooking toy 1 in the cooking toy state includes an open top plate 31 having a stove section 45, a sink section 41, etc. On the other hand, the cooking toy 1 in the furniture state includes a flat top plate 61 instead of the open top plate 31. Details will be described below.

[0019] <STRUCTURE OF COOKING TOY STATE> The cooking toy 1 includes a shelf section 2 and a main body section 3 (see FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, etc.). The cooking toy 1 may omit the shelf section 2 and have a simpler structure (not shown).

[0020] <SHELF SECTION> The shelf part 2 includes a back board 21 for the shelf provided at the rear side, two opposing side boards 22 and 23 for the shelf connected to both lateral ends of the back board 21 for the shelf, a top board 24 for the shelf connected to the vicinity of the upper ends of the side boards 22 and 23 for the shelf and the back board 21 for the shelf, a central board 25 for the shelf provided between the side boards 22 and 23 for the shelf, and shelf boards 26 and 27 that can be connected to the side boards 22 and 23 for the shelf and the central board 25 for the shelf and whose height positions can be adjusted. The height of the shelf part 2 is approximately the same as that of the back board 32 of the main body part 3 described later, the width (in the left-right direction) is approximately the same as that of the main body part 3, and the depth is approximately 1 / 5 of the depth of the main body part 3. The connection of each member of the shelf part 2 is performed by fitting the member into a groove formed in the member, fitting a screw or a dowel into a hole formed in the member, and the like.

[0021] The back board 21 for the shelf constitutes the back surface of the shelf part 2. At both left and right (lateral) ends of the back board 21 for the shelf, the side boards 22 and 23 for the shelf forming the side surfaces of the shelf part 2 are connected to the back board 21 for the shelf at a right angle. Between the side boards 22 and 23 for the shelf and, in a front view, slightly to the right from the center of the back board 21 for the shelf, the central board 25 for the shelf is connected to the back board 21 for the shelf and the top board 24 for the shelf at a right angle. The heights of the back board 21 for the shelf and the side boards 22 and 23 for the shelf are the same. The central board 25 for the shelf is designed to be lower in height than the back board 21 for the shelf and the side boards 22 and 23 for the shelf, and is connected to the lower surface of the top board 24 for the shelf at a right angle so as to support the top board 24 for the shelf. The top board 24 for the shelf has an L shape and is composed of a top surface part and a back surface part. The back surface of the top board 24 for the shelf is located on the extension line of the back board 21 for the shelf.

[0022] The shelf boards 26 and 27 include the large shelf board 26 that can be connected to the left side in a front view and the small shelf board 27 that can be connected to the right side in a front view. The large shelf board 26 is connected between the left shelf side plates 22 and 23 and the central shelf board 25. A plurality of connection holes are formed in the left shelf side plates 22 and 23 and the central shelf board 25 in the height direction. By inserting a pin as a connecting member into the connection hole, it becomes possible to connect the large shelf board 26. The connection hole and the pin are an example of the shelf board connection part of the present invention. By changing the position where the pin as the connecting member is inserted, the connection position of the large shelf board 26 can be changed. On the lower surface of the large shelf board 26, for example, a hanging part 44 (an example of the hanging part of the present invention) for hooking cooking utensils 91 (for example, fried foods, kitchen knives, perforated balls, balls) is provided. The hanging part 44 has a shape in which the tip side is curved in a circular shape, a screw groove is formed at the base, and it is detachable. A screw hole for connecting the screw groove of the hanging part 44 is provided on the lower surface of the large shelf board 26. The screw groove and the screw hole are an example of the hanging connection part of the present invention. The shape of the hanging part 44 may be an L shape, an inverted U shape, a J shape, or the like. On the right side plate 23, for example, a rod-shaped hook 231 protruding outward for hooking an apron, a back, etc. is provided. The rod-shaped hook 231 can also be provided on the left side plate 22. The shape of the hook 231 may be an L shape, an inverted U shape, a J shape, or the like. The small shelf board 27 is connected between the right shelf side plates 22 and 23 and the central shelf board 25. A plurality of connection holes are formed in the right shelf side plates 22 and 23 and the central shelf board 25 in the height direction. By inserting a pin as a connecting member into the connection hole, it is possible to place the small shelf board 27, and by changing the position where the pin is inserted, the connection position of the small shelf board 27 can be changed.

[0023] <Main body part> The main body part 3 has a box shape and includes an open top plate 31 provided with a sink part 41 etc., a back plate 32 provided at the rear side, two opposing side plates 33, 34 that are continuous with both end parts on the side of the back plate 32, a bottom plate 35 that is continuous with the lower end part of the back plate 32 and the lower end parts of the side plates 33, 34, and doors 36, 37 that are connected to the side plates 33, 34 so as to be openable and closable. The front side of the main body part 3 may be an opening by omitting the doors 36, 37. The back plate 32, the side plates 33, 34, the bottom plate 35, and the doors 36, 37 are an example of the lower storage part of the present invention. The internal space surrounded by the open top plate 31, the back plate 32, the side plates 33, 34, the bottom plate 35, and the doors 36, 37 functions as the internal space of the lower storage part of the present invention.

[0024] The open top plate 31 constitutes the top plate of the main body part 3. On the right side in the front view of the open top plate 31, a rectangular opening 311 for forming the sink part 41 is provided. The sink part 41 imitates a washstand and is constituted by a box-shaped tray with an open upper part (see FIG. 8). More specifically, the side surface of the sink part 41 is inclined so that the area of the bottom surface is smaller than that of the upper opening, and at the upper end of the side surface, a flange for hooking on the edge of the opening 311, which protrudes outward from the upper end of the side surface, is formed. The sink part 41 is removably attached to the opening 311 of the open top plate 31. On the open top plate 31, two reverse J-shaped faucets 42 and cylindrical faucet handles 43 having irregularities on the circumferential surface are provided at the rear side of the sink part 41. The faucet 42 can be adjusted in the horizontal direction, and the faucet handle 43 is rotatable. The shapes of the faucet 42 and the faucet handle 43 are not limited to the above. The faucet 42 may be of other shapes such as an L shape, and the faucet handle 43 may be of other shapes such as a lever shape.

[0025] On the open top plate 31, on the left side in the front view, two stove sections 45 imitating the grate of a gas stove are provided. The shape and number of the stove sections 45 are not limited to the above, and for example, they may imitate IH. In front of the stove section 45, a stove operation section 46 for operating the stove section 45 is provided. The stove operation section 46 is composed of three knobs arranged side by side on the left side of the switch plate 38. The knobs are rotatable and are configured to make a clicking sound when rotated. The shape and number of the stove operation section 46 are not limited to the above, and a lever type, button type, etc. may also be used. The switch plate 38 is composed of a rectangular plate member and covers the upper part of the front side of the main body 3. In other words, the switch plate 38 is arranged so as to cover the gap formed between the upper part of the main body 3 and the open top plate 31. The open top plate 31 can be replaced with the top plate 61. Also, the switch plate 38 can be replaced with the drawer 7 (an example of the drawer section of the present invention).

[0026] The back plate 32 constitutes the back surface of the main body 3. Side plates 33 and 34 that form the side surfaces of the main body 3 are connected to both left and right (lateral) ends of the back plate 32 at right angles to the back plate 32. Near the center of the back plate 32, in other words, between the side plates 33 and 34, a center plate 39 is connected to the back plate 32 at right angles. The side plates 33 and 34 and the middle plate support the opening top plate 31 and the shelf part 2. Inside the upper parts of the side plates 33 and 34, there are provided rail 331 with a U-shaped cross-section that fits into the groove 76 (see FIG. 13) of the drawer 7. Also, connection holes for connecting the movable plate 30 are formed on the inner sides of the side plates 33 and 34 and on the side surfaces of the center plate 39. By inserting a pin as a connecting member into the connection holes, it becomes possible to place (connect) the movable plate 30. By changing the position where the pin as the connecting member is inserted, the connection position of the movable plate 30 can be changed. The center plate 39 is provided with a notch (see FIG. 5) in which the upper part of the front side is cut out in a rectangular shape so that the switch plate 38 can be replaced with the drawer 7, in other words, so that the drawer 7 can be accommodated. The height and depth of the notch are designed to be slightly larger than the height and depth of the drawer 7. On the upper part of the front side of the center plate 39, there is provided a stopper receiver 391 for maintaining the state where the doors 36 and 37 are closed. On the upper parts inside the doors 36 and 37, there are provided stoppers 361 and 371 that contact the stopper receiver 391. On the upper parts of the front sides of the side plates 33 and 34, a switch plate 38 is connected at right angles so as to cover the upper part of the front side. At the front ends of the side plates 33 and 34, two doors 36 and 37 are connected via hinges 51 under the switch plate 38. On the upper parts of the doors 36 and 37, there are provided handle 362 that is rod-shaped and has a wood grain pattern. The handle 362 can be replaced with, for example, a handle 362 with a stainless steel finish. On the left door 36 and 37 when viewed from the front, there is provided an opening window 361 through which the inside can be visually recognized.

[0027] At the lower ends of the side plates 33, 34 and the central plate 39, a bottom plate 35 is connected at a right angle. The bottom plate 35 forms the bottom surface of the main body 3 and supports the main body 3, the shelf 2, and in other words, the cooking toy 1. At the four corners of the lower surface of the bottom plate 35, legs 351 for raising the cooking toy 1 are provided. At the center of the lower surface of the bottom plate 35, a central leg 352 is provided. The cooking toy 1 according to the embodiment is supported by a total of five legs, namely four legs 351 and the central leg 352. The leg 351 has a cylindrical shape with a gradually decreasing diameter downward, and the intermediate leg has a cylindrical shape with a slightly larger diameter than the leg 351. The shape and number of the legs 351 and the central leg 352 are not limited to the above. The legs 351 and the central leg 352 may be omitted. Also, the legs 351 and the central leg 352 may be casters, for example, so that the cooking toy 1 can be easily moved. The connection of each member of the main body 3 is performed in the same manner as that of the shelf 2, by fitting the member into a groove formed in the member or fitting a screw or a dowel into a hole formed in the member. The connection between the main body 3 and the shelf 2 is the same.

[0028] <Configuration in furniture state> The cooking toy 1 in the furniture state includes a shelf 2 and a main body 3, similar to the cooking toy 1 in the cooking toy state (see FIGS. 2, 12, 19, 20, 21, etc.). The cooking toy 1 in the furniture state is provided with a top plate 61 instead of the open top plate 31 and a drawer 7 instead of the switch plate 38. Note that the cooking toy 1 in the furniture state may omit the shelf 2 and have a simpler configuration (not shown). Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the cooking toy 1 in the cooking toy state.

[0029] <Shelf part> The shelf 2 in the furniture state is different from the cooking toy 1 in the cooking toy state in that a hanging part 44 is not provided on the lower surface of the large shelf board 26. The other configurations are basically the same. Note that, depending on the application, a hanging part 44 may be provided on the lower surface of the large shelf board 26 in the cooking toy 1 in the furniture state.

[0030] <Main body part> The main body 3 in the furniture state is provided with a top plate 61 instead of the open top plate 31, and a drawer 7 is provided instead of the switch plate 38. The top plate 61 is composed of a rectangular plate member without an opening. On the lower surface of the top plate 61, three fixing members 62 are provided in contact with the side plates 33, 34 and the central plate 39 to enhance the fixing force (see Fig. 14).

[0031] The drawer 7 has the same height and width as the switch plate 38, and the depth is designed to be about 4 / 5 of the depth of the main body 3. The depth of the drawer 7 is designed to be slightly smaller than the depth of the notch of the central plate 39. The drawer 7 includes a bottom plate 71 for the drawer forming the bottom surface, side plates 72, 72 perpendicularly connected to both left and right ends of the bottom plate 71 for the drawer, a back plate 75 perpendicularly connected to the rear end of the bottom plate 71 for the drawer, and a front plate 74 perpendicularly connected to the front end of the bottom plate 71 for the drawer. A rod-shaped and stainless steel-like handle 362 is provided on the front plate 74 for the drawer. On the outer sides of the side plates 72, 72 for the drawer, linear grooves 76 are provided to fit with the U-shaped rails 331 provided on the upper inner sides of the side plates 33, 34 in sectional view. The connection of each member of the drawer 7 is performed by fitting the member into the groove formed in the member and fitting screws or dowels into the holes formed in the member. On the rear sides of the side plates 72, 72 for the drawer, stopper holes for inserting pins 78 as stoppers are provided (see Fig. 18). The pin 78 passes through the stopper hole and the tip is located inside the rail 331. When the drawer 7 is pulled, the tip of the pin 78 contacts the rear end wall of the rail, thereby restricting the forward movement of the drawer 7. On the doors 36, 37, a rod-shaped and stainless steel-like handle 362 is provided instead of the rod-shaped and wood-grained handle 362.

[0032] <Assembly method> Next, the assembly method of the cooking toy 1 will be described. The assembly method shown below is an example, and the order and the like can be appropriately changed. The assembly of the cooking toy 1 is performed using screws, dowels, etc. Although omitted in the illustration, screw holes and dowel holes are formed in advance at the locations where screws and dowels are used. First, based on the drawings, the assembly method of the cooking toy 1 in the state of the cooking toy will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the main body portion 3 is assembled. Specifically, four legs and the central leg are connected to the lower surface of the bottom plate 35 with screws, and the side plates 33, 34 and the central plate 39 are connected to the upper surface of the bottom plate 35 with screws. Grooves are formed at the rear end portions of the side plates 33, 34 and the central plate 39, and two back plates 32 are inserted into these grooves. Also, the switch plate 38 is connected to the upper front portions of the side plates 33, 34 with screws.

[0033] Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the shelf portion 2 is assembled, and the open top plate 31 is connected to the shelf portion 2 with screws. Specifically, the top surface portion of the shelf top plate 24 and the back surface portion of the shelf top plate 24 are connected with screws, and the shelf top plate 24 having an L-shaped cross section is assembled. The shelf side plates 22, 23 and the shelf central plate 25 are connected to the shelf top plate 24 with screws. Grooves are formed at the rear end portions of the shelf side plates 22, 23 and the shelf central plate 25, and two shelf back plates 21 are inserted into these grooves. The open top plate 31 is connected to the lower side of the shelf portion 2 to which the shelf back plate 21 is connected with screws. A faucet 42, a faucet handle 43, and a stove portion 45 are connected to the open top plate 31 with screws in advance.

[0034] Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the shelf portion 2 to which the open top plate 31 is connected and the main body portion 3 are connected with dowels and screws. Next, as shown in FIG. 8, pins are inserted into arbitrary connection holes of the shelf side plates 22, 23 and the shelf central plate 25, and the large shelf board 26 and the small shelf board 27 are connected to the shelf portion 2. A hanging portion 44 is connected to the large shelf board 26. Also, a sink portion 41 is connected to the open top plate 31. Further, pins are inserted into arbitrary connection holes of the side plates 33, 34 and the central plate 39, and the movable plate 30 is connected to the main body portion 3.

[0035] Next, as shown in FIG. 9, doors 36 and 37 are connected to the front ends of the side plates 33 and 34 of the main body 3 via hinges, and the assembly is completed. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, cooking utensils 91 (for example, fried turnovers, kitchen knives, perforated balls, balls) are hung on the hanging portion 44, seasonings are placed on the shelf portion 2, pots and frying pans are placed on the stove portion 45, and the cooking toy 1 in the cooking toy state becomes the use state.

[0036] Next, a method for assembling the cooking toy 1 in the furniture state will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, the drawer 7 is assembled. Specifically, drawer side plates 72 and 72 are connected to both rear ends of the front plate 74 for the drawer with screws. Grooves are formed inside the drawer side plates 72 and 72, and a bottom plate 71 for the drawer is inserted into these grooves, and a back plate 75 for the drawer is connected with screws.

[0037] Next, as shown in FIG. 14, fixing members 62 for enhancing the fixing force are connected to the lower surface of the top plate 61 in contact with the side plates 33 and 34 and the center plate 39 with screws. Next, the shelf portion 2 to which the open top plate 31 is connected is removed from the main body 3, and as shown in FIG. 15, the open top plate 31 is removed from the shelf portion 2 of the cooking toy 1 in the cooking toy state. Also, the hanging portion 44 is removed from the shelf board 26 of the shelf portion 2.

[0038] Next, as shown in FIG. 16, the top plate 61 is connected to the shelf portion 2 with screws. Next, the shelf portion 2 to which the top plate 61 is connected is connected to the main body 3 with screws and dowels. The main body 3 has the switch plate 38 removed. Next, as shown in FIG. 18, the drawer 7 is connected to the position where the switch plate 38 is removed, and a pin 78 serving as a stopper is connected. Thus, the assembly is completed (see FIG. 19). Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a schoolbag, stationery, books, etc. are appropriately arranged, and the cooking toy 1 in the furniture state becomes the use state.

[0039] <Usage method> In the cooking toy 1 in the cooking toy state, as shown in FIG. 10, cooking utensils 91 (for example, a frying turner, a kitchen knife, a perforated ball, a ball) are hung on the hanging part 44, seasonings are placed on the shelf part 2, and a pot and a frying pan are placed on the stove part 45, etc., so that children can use the stove and the sink to experience the atmosphere of actually cooking.

[0040] In the cooking toy 1 in the furniture state, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a backpack, stationery, books, etc. are appropriately arranged and stored, and it can be used as furniture.

[0041] <Effect> According to the cooking toy 1 according to the embodiment, in addition to being able to be used as a cooking toy, by changing the opening top plate 31, it can be used as a bookshelf or storage furniture. More specifically, in the cooking toy state with the opening top plate 31 attached, by including the sink part 41, the faucet 42, the faucet handle 43, and the stove part 45, the atmosphere of actually cooking can be experienced. The sink part 41 is detachable and can be washed with water. The faucet 42 can be adjusted in angle, and the faucet handle 43 can rotate, which can further enhance the atmosphere of actually cooking. Since the cooking toy 1 according to the embodiment has a structure similar to that of an actual sink and stove, by playing with the cooking toy 1, observation ability, memory, expressive ability, imagination, language ability, communication ability, and sociality can be cultivated.

[0042] Also, in the furniture state with the top plate 61 attached, items such as books, backpacks, and stationery can be freely placed or stored on the flat top plate 61. Since the shelf boards 26, 27 and the movable plate 30 can change their positions, various items can be accommodated according to the application. In addition, since the drawer 7 has a stopper function, it is also excellent in safety.

[0043] In addition, although the frequency of use of cooking toys decreases as children grow, the cooking toy 1 according to the embodiment can be used for a long time as furniture. The cooking toy 1 according to the embodiment is of an assembled type and can be easily assembled because it is connected by screws and dowels. Further, by changing the open top plate 31 to the top plate 61 and changing the switch plate 38 to the drawer 7, it can be easily changed from the cooking toy state to the furniture state. Note that it can also be changed from the furniture state to the cooking toy state.

[0044] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, appropriate changes can be made to the above-described embodiments and other embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. Further, the above-described embodiments and other embodiments may be implemented in combination as much as possible. Note that the present invention may be specified as a bookshelf, storage furniture, or assembled furniture that can be used as a cooking toy.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0045] 1 ··· Cooking toy 2 ··· Shelf part 3 ··· Main body part 31 ··· Open top plate 38 ··· Switch plate 41 ··· Sink part 42 ··· Faucet 43 ··· Faucet handle 45 ··· Stove part 61 ··· Top plate 7 ··· Drawer

Claims

Claim 1 A cooking toy comprising a main body part including a sink part as a washbasin, an opening top plate having an opening for forming the sink part, and a lower storage part connected below the opening top plate. The main body part further comprises a flat top plate that can be connected in place of the opening top plate. Claim 2 The opening top plate of the main body part further includes a stove part as a stove. The lower storage part of the main body part further includes a stove operation part for operating the stove part and a drawer part that can be connected in place of the stove operation part. The cooking toy according to claim 1. Claim 3 The cooking toy according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a shelf part connected to the upper part of the main body part.

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