Toy

Abstract

To provide a highly amusing toy.SOLUTION: The toy 1 can take a first form 1F which can be supplied from an article supplying device and a second form 2F which can display an object P, and is provided with a main component 10 including a storage part 11 which can store the object P, and the main component 10 has a polyhedral outer surface 10s.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to toys. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 describes a capsule toy that is sold in a vending machine and contains a doll or the like inside the capsule, and that is characterized in that it consists of a capsule and parts contained inside the capsule, and that the toy can be formed by assembling the capsule components that make up the capsule with the parts. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 07-148358 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a highly entertaining toy. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One embodiment of the toy of the present invention is a toy that can take on a first form that can be supplied from an item supply device and a second form that can display an object, and has a main part that includes a storage section that can store an object, and the main part has an outer surface that is polyhedral in shape. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present invention, a highly entertaining toy can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the toy 1 in the first form 1F. [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a side view of the toy 1 shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the toy 1 shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the toy 1 in the second mode 2F. [Figure 5] 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the cover 30 of the toy 1 shown in FIG. 4 is open. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a sub-component 20 included in the toy 1 of the first form 1F. [Figure 7] 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an object P included in the toy 1. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the toy 1 in the second mode 2F. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which multiple toys 1 in the second form 2F are stacked on top of each other. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, a toy 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The toy 1 can take a first form 1F in which it can be supplied from an article supply device, and a second form 2F in which it can display an object P.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the toy 1 in the first form 1F. FIG. 2 is a side view of the toy 1 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the toy 1 shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the toy 1 in the second form 2F. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the toy 1 shown in FIG. 4 with the lid 30 open. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the subsidiary part 20 included in the toy 1 in the first form 1F. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an object P included in the toy 1. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the toy 1 in the second form 2F. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of toys 1 in the second form 2F are stacked on top of each other.

[0010] 1 and 4, the toy 1 is in a first form 1F, with the main part 10 having a polyhedral outer surface 10s covered with, for example, a transparent wrapping film 60. In the first form 1F, the toy 1 is configured to be rollable due to its substantially spherical appearance, and can be rolled and supplied to the outside from the item supply device. The item supply device includes a storage section that can store multiple toys 1 covered with the wrapping film 60 in a random arrangement, a supply section that can randomly select and supply toys 1 one by one from the storage section, a locking section that locks the supplying section, an operating section that can be operated to unlock the locking section and rotate the supplying section on the condition of payment, and a passage section that allows the toy 1 to roll from the storage section to the supply port.

[0011] The main part 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, imitating a building such as a house or a building. The outer surface 10s of the main part 10 imitates the side of a building and is a pentahedron with five faces, including a substantially rectangular bottom face parallel to the support surface on which the toy 1 is placed in the second form 2F, and four side faces rising from each side of the bottom face approximately perpendicular to the bottom face. The five faces constituting the outer surface 10s are composed of faces excluding curved faces. A face excluding curved faces refers to a flat face or a face approximating a flat face. A face approximating a flat face refers to a flat face with enough irregularities to prevent rocking when abutted against a flat surface. Hereinafter, the wall portion including the bottom face will be referred to as the bottom wall portion 10e, and the wall portions including each of the four side faces will be referred to as the side wall portion.

[0012] Some or all of the five sides constituting the outer surface 10s may be provided with a pattern (in the illustrated example, a pattern representing a brick wall or window of a building), a recess, or a protrusion. In the toy 1, one of the four sides constituting the outer surface 10s is provided with a recess 10c that resembles a window of a building, and is also formed with a pattern 10d of a brick wall of a building. Note that the recess 10c may be formed with a protrusion.

[0013] As shown in Figs. 3 and 5, the main part 10 has a storage section 11 capable of storing an object P. The storage section 11 is formed by a space surrounded by a bottom wall section 10e and four side wall sections. As shown in Figs. 7(a), (b), and (c), the object P has a section resembling a bread such as melon bread, Vienna roll, or chocolate roll, and a ring section Pa connected to this section. By putting the ring section Pa on the finger, the object P can be enjoyed as a ring with bread on it.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 3 , the storage unit 11 is provided with a holding unit 40 capable of holding an object P. The holding unit 40 includes a plate-shaped holding plate 41 disposed facing the bottom wall 10e and supported by the inner surfaces of the four side walls, a holding hole 41h penetrating the holding plate 41 in its thickness direction, and a locking portion 42 protruding from the inner surface of the bottom wall 10e toward the holding plate 41. The ring portion Pa of the object P is inserted into the holding hole 41h and locked by the locking portion 42, and is held by the locking portion 42. The bread-shaped portion of the object P is held by the surface of the holding plate 41 opposite the locking portion 42 by abutting against this surface. In the first configuration 1F, the holding unit 40 is in a state of holding the object P. In the second configuration 2F, the holding unit 40 can be in a state of holding the object P or a state of not holding the object P.

[0015] 5 and 8, the toy 1 further includes a lid 30 that can close the storage section 11. While the main part 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the lid 30 has a shape other than a rectangular parallelepiped. The lid 30 has a shape that resembles the roof of a building.

[0016] The lid part 30 includes a rectangular parallelepiped first lid part 31 that is directly connected to the main component 10 by a hinge part 50, and a pyramidal second lid part 32 that is not directly connected to the main component 10, with the second lid part 32 being detachable from the first lid part 31. As shown in FIG. 8 , the second lid part 32 has a mating protrusion 32a at one end. The first lid part 31 has a mating recess 31a at one end. The first lid part 31 and the second lid part 32 are connected by fitting the mating protrusion 32a into the mating recess 31a.

[0017] The hinge 50 includes a bearing 52 provided on the main component 10 and a hinge shaft 51 provided on the other end of the first lid 31, and the hinge shaft 51 is rotatably connected to the bearing 52. In this way, the lid 30 and the main component 10 are connected by the hinge 50 so as to be able to open and close. As shown in FIG. 1, in the first configuration 1F, the lid 30 is held in a closed state relative to the main component 10. On the other hand, in the second configuration 2F, the lid 30 can be formed in a closed state relative to the main component 10 (FIG. 4) and an open state relative to the main component 10 (FIG. 5).

[0018] The toy 1 further includes a sub-component 20 that can be attached to the main component 10. The sub-component 20 includes a first sub-component 21 and a second sub-component 22. In the first form 1F, the first sub-component 21 is attached to the main component 10 so as to surround the entire circumference of the main component 10 (the entire circumference around an axis perpendicular to the bottom surface). In the first form 1F, the second sub-component 22 is attached to the main component 10 and the lid portion 30 so as to surround a portion of the other entire circumference of the main component 10 (the entire circumference around an axis perpendicular to one side surface). As shown in FIG. 1 , in the first form 1F, the second sub-component 22 is attached to the main component 10 and the lid portion 30 so as to intersect with the first sub-component 21. In the second form 2F, of the first sub-component 21 and the second sub-component 22, only the first sub-component 21 is attached to the main component 10 for use.

[0019] 6, the first sub-component 21 is configured in a ring shape surrounding the four side wall portions of the main component 10. In both the first form 1F and the second form 2F, the first sub-component 21 includes four engaging portions 21b that engage with corners 10k that are boundaries between the side wall portions of the main component 10, and curved portions 21a that connect adjacent engaging portions 21b and curve in a direction away from the main component 10. These curved portions 21a cause the first sub-component 21 to bulge in a direction away from the main component 10 when attached to the main component 10.

[0020] Each curved portion 21a is provided with a flat portion 21c extending from the edge on the bottom wall 10e side toward the main component 10. As shown by the arrow in FIG. 4, in the second form 2F, the first sub-component 21 attached to the main component 10 is configured to be movable along the corner 10k of the main component 10 between the bottom wall 10e and the end on the lid 30 side. In the toy 1, as shown in FIG. 4, by moving the first sub-component 21 attached to the main component 10 to the end on the bottom wall 10e side, the space surrounded by the inner surface of the curved portion 21a, the main component 10, and the flat portion 21c can be expressed as a balcony of a building.

[0021] The second sub-component 22 has a generally U-shape that surrounds the bottom wall 10e of the main component 10 and two side wall portions rising from two opposing sides of the bottom wall 10e. The second sub-component 22 includes a pair of engagement steps 22d that engage with the corners at the boundaries between the bottom wall 10e and the side wall portions of the main component 10, a pair of engagement hook portions 22f that can engage with the second cover portion 32, and a curved portion 22a that connects the engagement steps 22d and the engagement hook portions 22f and curves in a direction away from the main component 10. The curved portion 22a causes the second sub-component 22 to bulge in a direction away from the main component 10 when attached to the main component 10. Each of the two opposing curved portions 22a of the second sub-component 22 is provided with an engagement step 22c that can engage with the curved portion 21a of the first sub-component 21 attached to the main component 10. That is, in the first form 1F, the first sub-component 21 and the second sub-component 22 are connected to each other at a midpoint in the length direction of the side wall portion of the main component 10.

[0022] The first sub-component 21 and the second sub-component 22 have a curved portion 21a and a curved portion 22a, respectively. Therefore, in the first form 1F, the first sub-component 21 and the second sub-component 22 can function as auxiliary components that assist the rolling of the toy body including the main component 10 and the lid component 30. To further strengthen this function, it is preferable that the first sub-component 21 and the second sub-component 22 are each configured as an elastic frame.

[0023] The toy 1 is configured so that, in addition to the display form shown in Figures 4 and 5, a second form 2F can be formed in which multiple toys 1 are stacked with the second lid portion 32 removed from the first lid portion 31. Figure 9 shows three toys 1 stacked on top of each other.

[0024] When the second cover 32 of the toy 1 shown in FIG. 4 is removed from the first cover 31, the fitting recess 31a of the first cover 31 is exposed. This fitting recess 31a is shaped so that the bottom wall 10e of the main part 10 of another toy 1 can fit into it. Therefore, by preparing two toys 1 with the second cover 32 removed from the first cover 31 and fitting the fitting recesses 31a and bottom wall 10e of these two toys 1 together, a two-story building can be created, as shown in the bottom two toys 1 in FIG. 9. Furthermore, by fitting the bottom wall 10e of the toy 1 shown in FIG. 4 into the fitting recess 31a of the upper toy 1 of these two toys 1, a three-story building can be created, as shown in FIG. 9.

[0025] As described above, in the toy 1, the outer surface 10s of the main part 10 is configured as a polyhedron, which allows for a greater variety of things to be represented by the main part 10, thereby increasing the interest of the toy 1. Furthermore, since the main part 10 is configured as a polyhedron, it is possible to give the main part 10 a rollable shape that makes it easy to supply the main part 10 using an article supply device.

[0026] Furthermore, since the toy 1 has a configuration in which the outer surface 10s of the main part 10 does not have any curved surfaces (each surface is flat or approximates a flat surface), it is possible to faithfully represent a linear structure, such as a wall surface with a flat surface structure.

[0027] Furthermore, in the toy 1, the main part 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped outline, so that the main part 10 can represent a building, which increases the toy's appeal.

[0028] Furthermore, according to the toy 1, in the first form 1F, the auxiliary part 20 can be attached to the main part 10 so as to surround all or part of the periphery of the main part 10, thereby protecting the main part 10. Furthermore, in the first form 1F, the auxiliary part 20 can be configured as an auxiliary part that assists the rolling of the main part 10, and in particular, the surface of the auxiliary part 20 has a curved shape, thereby enhancing the rolling assist function. Furthermore, by arranging the first auxiliary part 21 and the second auxiliary part 22 so that they intersect, the protection function of the main part 10 can be further ensured and the rolling performance can be improved.

[0029] Furthermore, according to the toy 1, the auxiliary part 20 is connected to the corner 10k of the main part 10 in the first form 1F, so that the structure for holding the auxiliary part 20 does not become complicated and the auxiliary part 20 can be held with a simple structure.

[0030] Furthermore, according to the toy 1, the first sub-component 21 and the second sub-component 22 are connected to each other in the first form 1F, so that the sub-component 20 can be securely fixed to the main component 10.

[0031] Furthermore, according to the toy 1, the first sub-component 21 can be connected to one end side (bottom wall 10e side) of the main component 10 in the second form 2F. Therefore, the first sub-component 21 can represent the structure and decoration of a building, thereby enhancing the interest. Furthermore, in the second form 2F, the first sub-component 21 is provided movably between one end side and the other end side of the main component 10, thereby enabling the variety of buildings to be represented and enhancing the interest.

[0032] Furthermore, according to the toy 1, the outer surface 10s of the main component 10 is formed with recesses or protrusions, and the unevenness allows the building to be expressed in a more complex and diverse manner, thereby increasing its interest.

[0033] Furthermore, according to the toy 1, the main part 10 is a five-sided body with one open side, and this open part is configured to be openable and closable by the lid part 30, so that the toy can have a structure having a box-shaped storage part 11. Furthermore, because the lid part 30 is configured to be openable and closable, the storage part 11 can be configured to be easy to use. In the first form 1F, the lid part 30, which has a shape other than a rectangular parallelepiped, is in a closed state relative to the main part 10, so that the shape of the first form 1F can be made to be easy to roll.

[0034] Furthermore, according to toy 1, lid portion 30 is composed of two members, first lid portion 31 and second lid portion 32, so the attachment and detachment structure of first lid portion 31 and second lid portion 32 can be completed by lid portion 30. Furthermore, by configuring lid portion 30 from two members, the decorativeness of toy 1 can be enhanced.

[0035] Furthermore, according to the toy 1, the first lid portion 31 is configured to be connectable to the main component 10, so that the main component 10 can be placed on top of the first lid portion 31, which serves as a connecting member.

[0036] Furthermore, according to the toy 1, a holding section 40 capable of holding the object P is provided within the storage section 11, so that the object P can be securely held within the storage section 11 in both the first form 1F and the second form 2F.

[0037] In the above description, the first sub-component 21 is configured to surround the entire circumference of the main component 10, but this is not limiting and the first sub-component 21 may be configured to surround only a portion of the circumference. Also, the second sub-component 22 is configured to surround only a portion of the circumference of the main component 10, but this is not limiting and the second sub-component 22 may be configured to surround the entire circumference.

[0038] As described above, the present specification discloses the following:

[0039] (1) A toy that can take a first form that can be supplied from an item supply device and a second form that can display an object, a main component including a storage portion capable of storing the object; The main component has an outer surface in the shape of a polyhedron. toy.

[0040] (2) (1) A toy according to the present invention, The main component has outer surfaces each composed of a surface excluding a curved surface. toy.

[0041] (3) (2) A toy according to the present invention, The main component has each of the surfaces being a flat surface or a surface approximating a flat surface. toy.

[0042] (4) (3) A toy according to the present invention, The main component has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. toy.

[0043] (5) A toy according to any one of (1) to (4), Further provided is a sub-component that can be attached to the main component, In the first embodiment, the auxiliary component can be attached so as to surround all or part of the periphery of the main component. toy.

[0044] (6) (5) A toy according to the present invention, In the first embodiment, the auxiliary component is attached to a corner of the main component. toy.

[0045] (7) A toy according to any one of (1) to (4), Further comprising a plurality of sub-components attachable to the main component, In the first form, a first sub-component that is one of the plurality of sub-components can be attached to the main component so as to surround all or part of the periphery of the main component, In the first embodiment, a second sub-component different from the first sub-component among the plurality of sub-components is provided so as to intersect with the first sub-component and can be attached to the main component so as to surround all or part of the periphery of the main component. toy.

[0046] (8) (7) A toy according to the present invention, In the first form, the first sub-component and the second sub-component are connected to each other at a midpoint in the longitudinal direction of the main component. toy.

[0047] (9) A toy according to any one of (5) to (8), In the first embodiment, the auxiliary component is configured as an auxiliary component that assists the rolling of the main component. toy.

[0048] (10) (9) A toy according to the present invention, At least a portion of the surface of the sub-component forms a curved surface. toy.

[0049] (11) A toy according to (10), The auxiliary component forms a bulge in a direction away from the main component when attached to the main component. toy.

[0050] (12) A toy according to any one of (5) to (11), The auxiliary component is configured as an elastic frame when attached to the main component. toy.

[0051] (13) A toy according to any one of (5) to (12), In the second embodiment, the auxiliary component can be attached to one end side of the main component. toy.

[0052] (14) A toy according to (13), In the second embodiment, the auxiliary component is movably provided between one end and the other end of the main component. toy.

[0053] (15) A toy according to any one of (1) to (14), The main component has a recess or a protrusion formed on at least one of the outer surfaces. toy.

[0054] (16) A toy according to any one of (1) to (15), The outer surface of the main component, excluding the housing portion, is formed of a five-sided shape. toy.

[0055] (17) A toy according to (16), Further provided is a lid portion capable of closing the storage portion, The main component connects the lid portion so as to be openable and closable. toy.

[0056] (18) A toy according to (17), In the first embodiment, the lid portion closes the housing portion of the main component. toy.

[0057] (19) A toy according to (17) or (18), The lid portion has a shape other than a rectangular parallelepiped. toy.

[0058] (20) A toy according to any one of (17) to (19), the lid portion includes a first lid portion directly connected to the main component and a second lid portion not directly connected to the main component; The second cover is detachable from the first cover. toy.

[0059] (twenty one) A toy according to (20), In the second configuration in which the first lid portion closes the storage portion and the second lid portion is not attached to the first lid portion, the main part of another toy can be connected to the first lid portion. toy.

[0060] (twenty two) (21) A toy according to the present invention, The main part connected to the first cover part of the other toy is configured so that the sub-part can be attached to the end part on the first cover part side of the main part. toy.

[0061] (twenty three) A toy according to any one of (17) to (22), a holding section capable of holding the object is further provided in the storage section, The holding unit is capable of holding the object in the first form and the second form. toy.

[0062] (twenty four) A toy according to any one of (17) to (23), The main part above resembles the side of a building. The lid resembles the roof of a building. toy. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1F 1st form 1 toy 2F 2nd form 22 Secondary Part 10c Recess 10d pattern 10e Bottom wall 10k corner 10s outer surface 10 Main parts 11 Storage section 20 Sub-components 21a, 22a curved section 21b Engagement part 21c Flat plate part 21 First Sub-Part 22c, 22d Engagement stepped part 22f Engagement hook part 30 Lid 31a Fitting recess 31 1st lid part 32a Fitting protrusion 32 2nd lid part 40 Holding part 41h holding hole 41 Holding plate part 42 Locking part 50 Hinge part 51 Hinge shaft 52 Bearing section 60 wrapping film

Claims

1. A toy that can take a first form that can be supplied from an item supply device and a second form that can be placed on a placement part, a main part including a housing portion capable of housing an object; a sub-component including a first sub-component and a second sub-component that can be attached to the main component; The main component has an outer surface in the shape of a polyhedron, In the first configuration, the first sub-component can be attached to the main component so as to surround all or part of the periphery of the main component, In the first embodiment, the second sub-component is provided so as to intersect with the first sub-component and can be attached to the main component so as to surround all or part of the periphery of the main component, In the first embodiment, the first auxiliary component and the second auxiliary component assist the main component in rolling, In the second embodiment, the first sub-component is attached to the main component, and the second sub-component is not attached to the main component. toy.

2. 10. The toy of claim 1, The main component has an outer surface formed of a surface excluding a curved surface. toy.

3. 3. The toy according to claim 2, The main component has each of the surfaces being a flat surface or a surface approximating a flat surface. toy.

4. 4. The toy according to claim 3, The main component has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. toy.

5. 10. The toy of claim 1, The auxiliary component is attached to a corner of the main component in the first configuration. toy.

6. 10. The toy of claim 1, In the first configuration, the first sub-component and the second sub-component are connected to each other at a midpoint in the longitudinal direction of the main component. toy.

7. 10. The toy of claim 1, The auxiliary component is configured as an elastic frame when attached to the main component. toy.

8. 10. The toy of claim 1, The main component has a recess or a protrusion formed on at least one of the outer surfaces. toy.

9. 10. The toy of claim 1, The outer surface of the main component excluding the housing portion is configured as a pentahedron. toy.

10. 10. The toy of claim 9, Further provided is a lid portion capable of closing the storage portion, The main component connects the lid portion so as to be openable and closable. toy.

11. 11. The toy of claim 10, In the first embodiment, the lid portion is in a state of closing the housing portion of the main component. toy.

12. 11. The toy of claim 10, The lid portion has a shape other than a rectangular parallelepiped. toy.

13. 11. The toy of claim 10, the lid portion includes a first lid portion directly connected to the main component and a second lid portion not directly connected to the main component, The second cover is detachable from the first cover. toy.

14. 14. The toy of claim 13, In the second configuration in which the first lid closes the storage section and the second lid is not attached to the first lid, the main part of another toy can be connected to the first lid. be, toy.

15. 11. The toy of claim 10, a holding section capable of holding the object is further provided in the storage section; The holding portion is capable of holding the object in the first configuration and the second configuration. toy.

16. 11. The toy of claim 10, The main component resembles the side of a building, The lid portion is shaped to resemble the roof of a building. toy.

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