Toy
The toy design with a branched movement path and multiple discharge sections addresses the lack of realism in physical toys, offering enhanced randomness and anticipation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024093733
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-22
AI Technical Summary
Existing physical toys lack innovative methods to provide randomness, failing to replicate the sense of anticipation and realism achieved by electronic devices.
A toy design comprising a toy body with an insertion section, moving section, and discharge sections forming a branched movement path for a moving body, enhancing randomness through gravitational movement and multiple discharge options.
The toy provides novel randomness and heightened user anticipation by utilizing gravitational movement and multiple discharge paths, mimicking electronic devices' realism.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to toys. [Background technology]
[0002] Among toys, those that can provide randomness are used for games, fortune telling, etc. Known examples of such toys include cards (playing cards, tarot cards, etc.), dice, and roulette.
[0003] Currently, the provision of randomness can be achieved almost entirely by computers. One advantage of using physical toys rather than electronic computers to provide randomness is that the sense of realism inherent in toys can induce a sense of anticipation in the toy user. For example, the toy user can experience a sense of anticipation at the moment a card is drawn, while the dice are rolling, or while the roulette is spinning.
[0004] The applicant is not aware of any prior art documents relating to the technology related to the toys provided by the present disclosure. As mentioned above, in terms of providing randomness, electronic technology has advanced, but physical technology has not. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] The problem to be achieved in the present disclosure is to provide a novel toy that can provide randomness. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] In order to achieve this object, the present disclosure provides a toy comprising a toy main body and a moving body, wherein the toy main body has an insertion section, a moving section, and a plurality of discharge sections, the insertion section, the moving section, and the discharge sections are arranged consecutively in this order to form a movement path for the moving body inside the toy main body, and the moving sections are arranged so that the movement path for the moving body branches from the insertion section to the plurality of discharge sections. [Effects of the Invention]
[0007] The toy provided by the present disclosure can provide randomness in a novel way. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0008] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating a toy according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the toy shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of a toy body according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the toy body shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] 5 is a VV cross-sectional view of the toy body shown in FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a receiving member according to an example embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a diagram showing a toy according to an embodiment of the present invention in use; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0009] In the drawings provided by this disclosure, dashed lines indicate the inside or back side, and arrows are imaginary arrows indicating movement. However, leader lines (leader arrows) are lines (arrows) indicating the correspondence of symbols.
[0010] The present disclosure provides, as one embodiment of the present invention, a toy X. Figures 1 and 2 are diagrams illustrating this embodiment.
[0011] The toy X includes a toy body 100 and a moving body 200 (see FIG. 1). When the toy X is used, the moving body 200 is thrown into the toy body 100, moves inside the toy body 100 by gravity, and is ejected to the outside of the toy body 100.
[0012] The toy main body 100 has an insertion section 110, a movement section 120, and a discharge section 130 (see FIG. 2). The insertion section 110, the movement section 120, and the discharge section 130 are arranged consecutively in this order, forming a movement path for the moving object 200 inside the toy main body 100.
[0013] The moving body 200 is a solid body having dimensions that allow it to move along a path within the toy body 100 .
[0014] The toy main body 100 has a plurality of discharge units 130. Accordingly, the moving unit 120 is provided so that the moving path of the moving body 200 branches from the insertion unit 110 to a plurality of discharge units 130. The toy main body 100 may have a plurality of insertion units 110 or a plurality of moving units 120.
[0015] Toy X can provide randomness by utilizing the discharge unit 130 from which the moving body 200 is discharged, since the moving path of the moving body 200 is branched.
[0016] The moving section 120 preferably includes a first moving section 121, a branching section 122, and a second moving section 123. In this case, the first moving section 121, the branching section 122, and the second moving section 123 are arranged consecutively in this order to form a moving path in the moving section 120 (see FIG. 2).
[0017] The external shape of the toy main body 100 may be a solid of any shape (for example, a substantially sphere, a substantially ellipsoid, a substantially polyhedron, a substantially cylinder, a substantially cone, or a substantially torus). In other words, the external shape of the toy main body 100 is required to have design and content features.
[0018] The outer shape of the moving body 200 may be substantially spherical or substantially polyhedral, but is preferably spherical, which can prevent the moving body 200 from stopping on the path of travel within the toy body 100.
[0019] The toy body 100 is preferably made of an opaque material, which prevents the user from seeing the moving object 200, thereby increasing the user's sense of anticipation for the randomness of the toy.
[0020] The toy body 100 is also preferably made of a transparent material, which allows the user to see the moving object 200 and enjoy tracking the movement of the moving object 200.
[0021] It is also preferable that the toy body 100 is formed from a combination of a transparent material and an opaque material. For example, by forming the vicinity of the first moving part 121 from a transparent material and the vicinity of the branching part 122 from an opaque material, the user can enjoy tracking the movement of the moving object 200 and the user's anticipation of the randomness can be heightened.
[0022] Next, the present disclosure provides an example of toy X. Figures 3 to 7 are diagrams for explaining this example. Note that even if the configuration and elements (dimensions, shape, arrangement, etc.) of toy X according to this example are changed based on design requirements, the toy still obviously belongs to toy X.
[0023] In the toy X according to this example, the outer shape of the toy body 100 is a substantially oblong ellipsoid (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The toy body 100 is made of a white opaque material. This makes the appearance of the toy body 100 very similar to a chicken egg, except for the dimensions.
[0024] In the toy X according to this example, the bottom of the toy body 100 is formed flat, which allows the toy body 100 to stand on its own.
[0025] In the toy X according to this example, the insertion section 110 is provided in the upper part of the toy body 100, and the discharge section 130 is provided in the lower part of the toy body 100. This allows the moving object 200 to move by gravity.
[0026] In the toy X according to this example, the first moving part 121 is provided so that the moving path in the first moving part 121 is spiral. This increases the moving time of the moving object 200, and heightens the user's expectation of randomness.
[0027] In the toy X according to this example, the branching portion 122 is provided on the central axis of the toy body 100 (a straight line connecting the center of the top and the center of the bottom of the toy body 100). Accordingly, the first moving portion 121 is provided so that the rotation diameter of the spiral of the moving path in the first moving portion 121 gradually decreases.
[0028] In the toy X according to this example, the branching portion 122 is formed to have rotational symmetry with the branching source as the center of rotation (see FIG. 5). That is, the branching portion 122 is formed to have rotational symmetry with the direction of the moving path at the branching source as the rotation axis. When the toy body 100 has n (n is an integer of 2 or more) discharge portions 130, the branching portion 122 is formed to have n-fold symmetry ((180 / n)° rotational symmetry). This makes it possible to suppress unintended bias in the randomness of the discharge portions 130 from which the moving objects 200 are discharged.
[0029] In the toy X according to this example, the toy body 100 has three discharge units 130. The three discharge units 130 are provided at approximately equal intervals and have a relationship of three-fold symmetry (120° rotational symmetry) with respect to the central axis of the toy body 100. Accordingly, the branch unit 122 is formed to have three-fold symmetry (120° rotational symmetry) with respect to the central axis of the toy body 100.
[0030] In the toy X according to this example, the second moving part 123 is provided so that the moving path of the second moving part 123 is a line segment.
[0031] The toy X according to this example includes a receiving member 300 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). The receiving member 300 is an element that receives the moving object 200 ejected from the toy body 100. This makes it possible to prevent the moving object 200 from being lost.
[0032] In the toy X according to this example, the receiving member 300 is formed to be substantially disc-shaped. The toy body 100 is placed in the center of the receiving member 300.
[0033] In the toy X according to this example, the receiving member 300 has a plurality of inclined recesses 310. The inclined recesses 310 are elements that hold the moving object 200 that is discharged from the toy body 100.
[0034] In the toy X according to this example, the multiple inclined recesses 310 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the multiple discharge portions 130. The multiple inclined recesses 310 are arranged to have rotational symmetry with the center of the receiving member 300 as the center of rotation. When the toy body 100 has n discharge portions 130 (n is an integer of 2 or more), the multiple inclined recesses 310 are arranged to have n-fold symmetry ((180 / n)° rotational symmetry).
[0035] In the toy X according to this example, the receiving member 300 has three inclined recesses 310. The three inclined recesses 310 are arranged at approximately equal intervals and have a relationship of three-fold symmetry (120° rotational symmetry) with respect to the center of the receiving member 300.
[0036] In the toy X according to this example, the inclination of the inclined recess 310 is set so as to decrease as it progresses clockwise. The inclination of the inclined recess 310 may also be set so as to decrease as it progresses counterclockwise.
[0037] In the toy X according to this example, the inclined recess 310 is formed so that the bottom surface thereof is substantially fan-shaped.
[0038] In the toy X according to this example, the receiving member 300 has an engaging recess 320. The engaging recess 320 is an element for positioning the toy body 100 by engaging with it.
[0039] In the toy X according to this example, the engagement recess 320 is formed so as to engage with the bottom of the toy body 100. It is preferable that the toy body 100 and the engagement recess 320 have an additional engagement structure (such as unevenness) formed on the contact surface.
[0040] In the toy X according to this example, the receiving member 300 has a pocket 330. The pocket 330 is an element that forms a space for storing the moving object 200 when the toy X is not in use.
[0041] In the toy X according to this example, the pocket 330 is provided below the engaging recess 320. As a result, the toy body 100 serves as a lid for the pocket 330. [Explanation of symbols]
[0042] X: Toy 100: Toy body 110: Input section 120: Moving section 121:First moving part 122: Branch 123:Second moving part 130:Discharge part 200: Mobile 300: Receiving member 310: Inclined recess 320: Engagement recess 330: Pocket
Claims
1. The toy comprises a toy body and a moving body, the toy body has an insertion portion, a movement portion, and a plurality of discharge portions; the insertion portion, the movement portion, and the discharge portion are arranged in this order, forming a movement path for the moving body inside the toy body; The moving section is provided so that a moving path of the moving body branches from the input section to the plurality of discharge sections. toy.
2. the moving portion includes a first moving portion, a branching portion, and a second moving portion; The first moving section, the branching section, and the second moving section are arranged in this order, forming a moving path of the moving body in the moving section. The toy of claim 1.
3. The first moving portion is provided so that a moving path of the moving body in the first moving portion is a spiral. The toy of claim 2.
4. The branching portion is formed to have rotational symmetry with the branching source as the center of rotation. The toy of claim 2.
5. Further comprising a receiving member; The receiving member has a plurality of inclined recesses, The plurality of inclined recesses are arranged to correspond one-to-one with the plurality of discharge portions. The toy of claim 1.
6. Further comprising a receiving member; The receiving member has an engagement recess and a pocket, The engagement recess is formed to engage with the bottom of the toy body, The pocket is provided below the engagement recess. The toy of claim 1.
7. The toy body is made of an impermeable material. The toy of claim 1.