Solid bath agent

The solid bath agent addresses the lack of interest in existing bath agents by incorporating a sub-body part that is gradually exposed as the main body part dissolves, creating an engaging experience by revealing a character.

JP2025089672AActive Publication Date: 2025-06-16BANDAI CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2023204440
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JP · JP
Patent Type
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Filing Date
2023-12-04
Publication Date
2025-06-16
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-04

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Abstract

To provide a highly amusing solid bath agent.SOLUTION: A solid bath agent 1 comprises: a water-soluble main body 10; and a secondary part 20 which is enclosed within the main body 10 and partially exposed through the main body 10, in a first form 1F before the main body 10 dissolves, where the secondary part 20 is configured to be able to be entirely exposed from the main body 10 in a second form 2F after the main body 10 dissolves. In the configuration, only a part 21 of the secondary part 20 enclosed in the main body 10 of the solid bath agent 1 is visible, and thus it is possible to imagine what the secondary part 20 is like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a solid bath agent.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a solid bath agent, Patent Document 1 discloses that parts constituting a finger-shaped figure are buried inside a water-soluble solid bath agent. The parts constituting the finger-shaped figure are connectable, with one having a convex part and the other having a concave part, and the finger cap body has a cylindrical structure with an opening. Further, a bath agent with a toy is packaged together with a card related to the finger-shaped figure.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, the parts taken out from the bath agent are used as a finger-shaped toy, and there is a problem in terms of interest in the way of enjoying the bath agent itself.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a solid bath agent with high interest.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A solid bath agent according to one aspect of the present invention includes a water-soluble main body part, and in a first form before the main body part dissolves, a sub-body part that is included in the main body part and partially exposed from the main body part. The sub-body part is configured such that in a second form after the main body part dissolves, all of it can be exposed from the main body part.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, an interesting solid bath agent can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, a solid bath agent which is one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the solid bath agent 1.

[0010] As shown in FIG. 1, the solid bath agent 1 has a shape imitating an image of a substantially spherical fruit or the like in the first form 1F of the main body part 10. For example, from the outer surface 10s of the spherical main body part 10 having an appropriate color, the bamboo part of the rod-shaped part 21a protrudes, and further, a non-rod-shaped part 21b imitating a leaf extends from the rod-shaped part 21a. Thereby, for example, it can imitate an apple or a pear. The spherical main body part 10 is made of a water-soluble material whose color dissolves in the surrounding water or hot water.

[0011] Before the main body 10 dissolves, in the first form 1F, the solid bath agent 1 includes a sub-body 20 (see Fig. 2) that is enclosed within the main body 10 and a part 21 of which is exposed from the main body 10 as described above. Further, in the second form 2F (see Fig. 4) after the main body 10 has dissolved, the entire sub-body 20 is exposed from the main body 10. Here, the outer surface 10s of the main body 10 generally has small irregularities that are rough, and is configured to have a large surface area to facilitate dissolution.

[0012] Since the main body 10 is spherical as described above in the first form 1F, it is configured to be rollable. Also, the main body 10 is composed of a colored and opaque bath agent, and the sub-body 20 housed inside cannot be seen from the outside in the first form 1F. However, in the first form 1F, as shown in the figure, a part 21 of the sub-body 20 exposed from one location of the main body 10 is provided. This exposed part 21 is configured to be of a size that can be grasped, for example, pinched with fingertips or held by a child with the hand. In particular, since the tip side of the rod-shaped part 21a is a flat non-rod-shaped part 21b, it is easy to hold.

[0013] Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the solid bath agent 1 shown in Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the sub-body 20 has its sub-body main body 22 imitating a bear character, and a part 21 exposed from the main body 10 imitates a bamboo rod and leaves held by the character. Also, in the first form 1F, the sub-body main body 22 of the sub-body 20 is located near the central part C of the main body 10.

[0014] The auxiliary body part 20 is water-insoluble and made of a soft material with flexibility such as synthetic resin or rubber. The auxiliary body main part 22 is configured as a character including at least a head part 22a, a trunk part 22b, and leg parts 22c, and a support part 30 described later is connected to the leg parts 22c. The auxiliary body main part 22 is configured to have a larger diameter and a larger size (larger volume) than the rod-shaped part 21a. In the first form 1F, the auxiliary body part 20 is held by the main body part 10 and will not fall off from the main body part 10.

[0015] The main body part 10 is configured such that its maximum diameter (L1) is longer than the length (L2) of the longest side of the auxiliary body part 20. Thus, the main body part 10 has a sufficient size.

[0016] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example when the solid bath agent 1 shown in FIG. 2 is put into the bathtub 50. In the solid bath agent 1, the main body part 10 is configured to have a weight that sinks in water, while the auxiliary body part 20 is configured to float in water. And in the first form 1F, the solid bath agent 1, for example, initially sinks to the bottom of the bathtub 50 when put into the bathtub 50.

[0017] However, as the dissolution of the main body part 10 progresses and the weight becomes lighter and the buoyancy becomes larger, it floats up on the water surface 50a of the bathtub 50. The dissolution state of the main body part 10 when floating up is determined by the relationship between the weight of the main body part 10 and the buoyancy of the auxiliary body part 20. The state at the time of floating up can be such that the main body part 10 remains on the outer periphery of the auxiliary body main part 22 as shown in FIG. 3. In this way, since the auxiliary body main part 22, which is the main part of the character, cannot be seen in the floating state, at this stage, it is impossible to confirm what the character is. However, as time passes and the dissolution of the main body part 10 progresses, the visible part of the character gradually increases, and it is possible to see the actual state of the character gradually becoming clear.

[0018] Here, in order to leave the main body 10 so that the sub-body main body 22 is covered by the main body 10 at the initial stage of floating (the state shown in FIG. 3), for example, it is important that the sub-body main body 22 is located at the central portion C (see FIG. 2) of the main body 10. That is, since the sub-body main body 22 is located at the central portion of the main body 10, the thickness of the main body 10 surrounding the sub-body main body 22 can be made substantially the same. Thereby, it is possible to create a state in which the remaining amount of the main body 10 around the sub-body main body 22 during melting is less biased (the state shown in FIG. 3).

[0019] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second form 2F of the sub-body 20. After the main body 10 is completely melted, as shown in FIG. 4, on the placing portion 60 such as the edge of the bathtub or the table, for example, the sub-body 20 can be placed upright without rolling it using the flat surface portion 30a of the support portion 30. The support portion 30 includes a locking portion 30b that engages with, for example, sandwiches the leg portion 22c of the character. Further, the support portion 30 is detachable from the leg portion 22c, but in the first form 1F, the locking portion 30b is in a state of being connected to the leg portion 22c.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view when the accommodation position of the sub-body 20 is biased. In the solid bath agent 1 shown in FIG. 5, the position of the sub-body 20 included in the main body 10 is biased toward the outer surface 10s side of the main body 10, that is, near the edge portion of the main body 10. In this case, the sub-body main body 22 is in a state where the front of the character approaches the outer surface 10s. Therefore, the thickness of the front-side main body 10a of the character is configured to be thinner than the thickness of the back-side main body 10b on the back side.

[0021] FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an example when the solid bath agent 1 shown in FIG. 5 is put into the bathtub 50. In the first form 1F, the solid bath agent 1, for example, initially sinks to the bottom of the bathtub 50 when put into the bathtub 50, and then floats on the water surface 50a as shown in Fig. 6. In the state shown in Fig. 6, unlike the state shown in Fig. 3, it floats with the character front side of the sub-body part main body 22 facing upward. This is because it is set to float with a large part of the main body part 10 on the back side of the character remaining, so that the back side of the character is heavy, and it is possible to create a floating state with the front side of the character facing upward. The solid bath agent 1 thus becomes a biased dissolution state with respect to the sub-body part main body 22, which is made possible by the biased arrangement of the sub-body part 20 in the first form 1F.

[0022] In this way, in the floating state, by floating the sub-body part main body 22 of the main part of the character, especially the front side, it is possible to create an effect that allows one to confirm what the character is at the same time as floating. Regarding the biased arrangement of the sub-body part main body 22, the thickness of the main body part 10 on the front side and the back side with respect to the sub-body part main body 22 can be appropriately set, such as reducing the back side or the side surface side, contrary to the state shown in the figure.

[0023] As described above, in the solid bath agent 1 of this aspect, in the solid bath agent 1, since only a part 21 of the sub-body part 20 included in the main body part 10 is visible, its appearance is different from that composed only of the bath agent part (main body part 10), and it is possible to create an appearance effect of, for example, fruits using a part 21 of the sub-body part. Also, since only a part 21 is visible, it is possible to create a fun way of imagining what the enclosed character is like.

[0024] Also, in the solid bath agent 1 of this aspect, when the main body part 10 is configured in a spherical shape that can roll in the first form 1F, it can be rolled and played with.

[0025] In the solid bath agent 1 of this embodiment, since the auxiliary body part 20 configured to float on water and the main body part 10 configured to sink in water are configured to sink in water in the first form 1F, when initially put into the bathtub 50, it sinks below the water surface, and as the main body part 10 dissolves, the auxiliary body part 20 can float up, creating an effect.

[0026] Also, in the solid bath agent 1 of this embodiment, in the first form 1F, since the auxiliary body part main body 22 is provided at the central part C of the main body part 10, the thickness of the main body part 10 provided around the auxiliary body part 20 can be made the same. As a result, when put into the bathtub 50, the main body part 10 can be dissolved at a substantially uniform speed over the entire circumference of the auxiliary body part 20. Therefore, for example, when the main body part 10 floats on the water surface of the bathtub 50 in a state of adhering around the auxiliary body part 20, a state where the auxiliary body part main body 22 of the auxiliary body part 20 is covered by the main body part 10 can be created. Thereby, the initially floating auxiliary body part 20 has an unknown character, and then, as the main body part 10 gradually dissolves, an effect that the actual state of the character becomes visible can be produced.

[0027] In the solid bath agent 1 of this embodiment, in the first form 1F, since the auxiliary body part 20 is located near the edge part of the main body part 10 (on the side closer to the outer surface 10s), the thickness (volume) of the main body part 10 facing one side and the other side of the auxiliary body part main body 22 can be changed. As a result, when the solid bath agent 1 is put into the bathtub 50, the remaining state of the main body part 10 can be changed between one side and the other side. Thereby, for example, by making the main body part 10 thicker on the back side of the character of the auxiliary body part 20, when put into the bathtub 50 and floating up, it can be made to float with the back side of the character being heavier and the front side (the side with a face) being on top.

[0028] In the solid bath agent 1 of this embodiment, in the first form 1F, since a part 21 of the auxiliary body part 20 exposed from the main body part 10 is configured to be grippable, for example, even when holding the solid bath agent 1 during bathing, it is not necessary to hold the main body part 10 with wet hands, and the usability can be improved.

[0029] In the solid bath agent 1 of this embodiment, since a part 21 of the auxiliary body part 20 exposed from the main body part 10 has a rod-shaped part 21a, the part protruding from the main body part 10 can be made small, and almost the entire solid bath agent 1 can be covered by the main body part 10, thereby improving the appearance. Further, since a non-rod-shaped part 21b, for example, a flat part, is formed in the part 21, it can be easily gripped.

[0030] In the solid bath agent 1 of this embodiment, the maximum diameter (L1) of the main body part 10 is configured to be longer than the longest side of the auxiliary body part 20 (L2), and the main body part 10 is configured to be larger than the auxiliary body part 20. Therefore, a sufficient amount of the bath agent of the solid bath agent 1 can be ensured.

[0031] In the solid bath agent 1 of this embodiment, in the second form 2F, the auxiliary body part 20 can be in a self-standing display state because the leg part 22c is connected to and supported by the support part 30. Further, since the support part 30 and the leg part 22c are connected in the first form 1F, when setting it in the display state, it can be easily displayed without particularly requiring an assembly operation.

[0032] In the solid bath agent 1 of this embodiment, since the auxiliary body part 20 is configured as a soft member, it is suitable for playing in the bathtub 50 after the main body part 10 is dissolved, and a highly safe character toy can be provided.

[0033] As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described, but the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of its technical idea. For example, in the above embodiment, the shape of the main body part 10 is spherical, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In addition, for example, a polyhedron configuration may be used.

[0034] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the support portion 30 is housed in the main body portion 10 in a state where it is assembled with the sub-body portion 20, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration and may be provided in separate states. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the support portion 30 has a structure that engages with the outer surface of the leg portion 22c of the character, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a protrusion is inserted into a hole provided in the leg portion 22c.

[0035] Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the rod-shaped portion 21a may be configured as a part of the head portion 22a, and a part of the head portion 22a may be exposed from the main body portion 10.

[0036] As described above, the following matters are described in this specification.

[0037] (1) A solid bath agent, A water-soluble main body portion, In a first form before the main body portion dissolves, it includes a sub-body portion that is encapsulated in the main body portion and a part of which is exposed from the main body portion. The sub-body portion is configured such that in a second form after the main body portion dissolves, all of it can be exposed from the main body portion. A solid bath agent.

[0038] (2) The solid bath agent according to (1), The main body portion is configured to be rollable in the first form, The sub-body portion is configured to be non-rollable in the second form. A solid bath agent.

[0039] (3) The solid bath agent according to (1) or (2), The sub-body portion is configured such that in the first form, portions other than the portion exposed from the main body portion are not visible. A solid bath agent.

[0040] (4) The solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (3), In the above-mentioned second body part, in the above-mentioned first form, it is a solid bath agent located near the central part in the above-mentioned main body part.

[0041] (5) A solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (3), In the above-mentioned second body part, in the above-mentioned first form, it is a solid bath agent located near the edge part in the above-mentioned main body part.

[0042] (6) A solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (5), In the above-mentioned second body part, in the above-mentioned first form, it is a solid bath agent configured to be able to grip a part exposed from the above-mentioned main body part.

[0043] (7) A solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (6), In the above-mentioned second body part, in the above-mentioned first form, it is a solid bath agent in which a part of it is exposed only from one place of the above-mentioned main body part.

[0044] (8) A solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (7), In the above-mentioned second body part, in the above-mentioned first form, it is a solid bath agent in which a part other than the exposed part is held by the above-mentioned main body part.

[0045] (9) A solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (8), In the above-mentioned first form, the above-mentioned main body part and the above-mentioned second body part sink in water, In the above-mentioned second form, the above-mentioned second body part is configured to float in water, a solid bath agent.

[0046] (10) A solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (9), In the above-mentioned second body part, it is a non-water-soluble solid bath agent.

[0047] (11) The solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (10), In the first form, a part of the auxiliary body part exposed from the main body part is composed of a rod-shaped part and a non-rod-shaped part, and it is a solid bath agent.

[0048] (12) The solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (11), In the first form, the main body part and the auxiliary body part form a shape imitating a predetermined image as a whole, and it is a solid bath agent.

[0049] (13) The solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (12), In the second form, the auxiliary body part forms a character shape alone, and it is a solid bath agent.

[0050] (14) The solid bath agent according to (13), In the first form, a part of the character of the auxiliary body part protruding from the main body part is configured, and it is a solid bath agent.

[0051] (15) The solid bath agent according to (14), In the first form, the volume of the part of the character excluding a part of the character protruding from the main body part of the auxiliary body part is larger than that of a part of the character protruding from the main body part, and it is a solid bath agent.

[0052] (16) The solid bath agent according to any one of (13) to (15), The auxiliary body part is configured as the character including at least a head, a body and legs, and in the second form, a support part is configured to be connectable to the legs, and it is a solid bath agent.

[0053] (17) The solid bath agent according to (16), In the second form, the above-mentioned auxiliary body part is configured to be self-standing in a state where the support part is connected to the leg part, and it is a solid bath agent.

[0054] (18) The solid bath agent according to (16) or (17), further comprising the support part enclosed in the main body part in the first form, In the first form, the support part and the leg part are connected, and it is a solid bath agent.

[0055] (19) The solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (18), wherein the main body part is configured such that its maximum diameter is longer than the longest side of the auxiliary body part, and it is a solid bath agent.

[0056] (20) The solid bath agent according to any one of (1) to (19), wherein the main body part is configured as a hard member in the first form, wherein the auxiliary body part is configured as a soft member in the first form and the second form, and it is a solid bath agent.

Explanation of Signs

[0057] 1 Solid bath agent 10 Main body part 20 Auxiliary body part 21 Part of the auxiliary body part 30 Support part 1F First form 2F Second form

Claims

1. A solid bath agent, comprising a water-soluble main body, and in a first form before the main body dissolves, a sub-body encapsulated in the main body and partially exposed from the main body. The sub-body is configured such that in a second form after the main body dissolves, all of it can be exposed from the main body. A solid bath agent.

2. The solid bath agent according to Claim 1, wherein the main body is configured to be rollable in the first form, and the sub-body is configured to be non-rollable in the second form. A solid bath agent.

3. The solid bath agent according to Claim 2, wherein the sub-body is configured such that in the first form, parts other than the part exposed from the main body are not visible. A solid bath agent.

4. The solid bath agent according to Claim 2, wherein the sub-body is located near the central part of the main body in the first form. A solid bath agent.

5. The solid bath agent according to Claim 2, wherein the sub-body is located near the edge of the main body in the first form. A solid bath agent.

6. The solid bath agent according to Claim 1, wherein the main body and the sub-body sink in water in the first form, and the sub-body is configured to float in water in the second form. A solid bath agent.

7. The solid bath agent according to Claim 1, wherein the sub-body is water-insoluble. A solid bath agent.

8. The solid bath agent according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, The solid bath agent, wherein in the first form, a part of the auxiliary body part that is exposed from the main body part is configured to be grippable.

9. The solid bath agent according to claim 8, wherein in the first form, only a part of the auxiliary body part is exposed from only one location of the main body part, the solid bath agent.

10. The solid bath agent according to claim 8, wherein in the first form, a part other than the exposed part of the auxiliary body part is held by the main body part, the solid bath agent.

11. The solid bath agent according to claim 8, wherein in the first form, a part of the auxiliary body part that is exposed from the main body part is composed of a rod-shaped part and a non-rod-shaped part, the solid bath agent.

12. The solid bath agent according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein in the first form, the main body part and the auxiliary body part form a shape that imitates a predetermined image integrally, the solid bath agent.

13. The solid bath agent according to claim 12, wherein in the second form, the auxiliary body part forms a character shape alone, the solid bath agent.

14. The solid bath agent according to claim 13, wherein in the first form, a part of the character that protrudes from the main body part of the auxiliary body part is configured such that the volume of the part of the character excluding the part is larger than that of the part, the solid bath agent.

15. The solid bath agent according to claim 14, wherein in the first form, a part of the character that protrudes from the main body part of the auxiliary body part is configured such that the volume of the part of the character excluding the part is larger than that of the part, the solid bath agent.

16. The solid bath agent according to claim 15, The solid bath agent, wherein the auxiliary body part is configured as the character including at least a head part, a body part, and leg parts, and in the second form, a support part is configured to be connectable to the leg parts.

17. The solid bath agent according to claim 16, wherein the auxiliary body part is configured to be self - standing in the second form with the support part connected to the leg parts.

18. The solid bath agent according to claim 17, wherein the support part is enclosed in the main body part in the first form, and the support part and the leg parts are connected in the first form.

19. The solid bath agent according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the main body part is configured such that its maximum diameter is longer than the longest side of the auxiliary body part.

20. The solid bath agent according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the main body part is configured as a hard member in the first form, and the auxiliary body part is configured as a soft member in the first form and the second form.

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