Toys that run

Abstract

The present invention provides a toy that allows the wheel member to rotate smoothly while maintaining the connection between the rod-shaped member and the wheel member. [Solution] A toy 100 comprising a main body member 1 having at least one rod-shaped member 15, a wheel member connectable to the rod-shaped member 15, and a flexible member 4 having a hole through which the rod-shaped member 15 can be inserted, wherein the wheel member has a housing portion for housing the flexible member 4, the housing portion has an insertion hole for inserting the rod-shaped member 15, and when the flexible member 4 is housed in the housing portion and the rod-shaped member 15 is inserted through the insertion hole and the hole portion, the wheel member is rotatable relative to the rod-shaped member 15, and when the wheel member rotates, the flexible member 4 does not rotate relative to the rod-shaped member 15.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a running toy including a first member having a first running wheel, a second member connected to the first member via a first hinge portion and having a second running wheel, and a third member provided facing the second member, connected to the first member via a second hinge portion, and having a third running wheel.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the running toy of Patent Document 1, a running function is realized by fixing the first running wheel and the second running wheel to an axle and rotatably connecting the axle to the main body portion of the running toy. On the other hand, a configuration in which the running function is realized by fixing the axle to the main body portion and rotatably connecting the running wheels to the axle is also conceivable. However, when such a configuration is adopted, when the running wheels rotate, friction occurs between the axle and the running wheels, and as a result, the running wheels do not rotate smoothly, so there is room for improvement in running performance.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a running toy that can smoothly rotate a wheel member while maintaining the connection state between a rod-shaped member and the wheel member.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A toy vehicle according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a main body member having at least one rod-shaped member, a wheel member connectable to the rod-shaped member, and a flexible member having a hole through which the rod-shaped member can be inserted, wherein the wheel member has a housing portion for housing the flexible member, the housing portion has an insertion hole for inserting the rod-shaped member, and when the flexible member is housed in the housing portion and the rod-shaped member is inserted through the insertion hole and the hole portion, the wheel member is rotatable relative to the rod-shaped member, and when the wheel member rotates, the flexible member does not rotate relative to the rod-shaped member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a toy that can rotate the wheel member smoothly while maintaining the connection between the rod-shaped member and the wheel member. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view illustrating a driving toy in a first state, according to one embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as this embodiment). [Figure 2] This is a perspective view illustrating a toy vehicle in its first state. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view illustrating the front wheel component. [Figure 4] This diagram illustrates the inside of the front wheel component. [Figure 5] This diagram illustrates the cover portion of the front wheel component. [Figure 6] This diagram illustrates the inside of the front wheel member in a state where the rod-shaped member is inserted through the insertion hole in the housing and the hole in the flexible member. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view illustrating a toy in its second state. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Hereinafter, a description of a mobile toy 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be given in detail with reference to the drawings. In this description of the embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the terms "left-right direction," "up-down direction," and "front-back direction" may be used as appropriate. These directions are relative directions set for the mobile toy 100 illustrated in Figure 1. In this embodiment, the direction of travel for the mobile toy 100 is defined as the front-back direction. Here, the "left-right direction" includes the "left direction" and the "right direction." The "up-down direction" includes the "up direction" and the "down direction." The "front-back direction" includes the "forward direction" and the "backward direction." In each figure, the symbol U indicates the upward direction. The symbol D indicates the downward direction. The symbol L indicates the left direction. The symbol R indicates the right direction. The symbol F indicates the forward direction. The symbol B indicates the back direction.

[0010] (Overall structure) First, the overall configuration of the toy vehicle 100 will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 6. Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views illustrating the toy vehicle 100. Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating the front wheel member 2. Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the interior of the front wheel member 2. Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating the lid portion 22 of the front wheel member 2. Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating the interior of the front wheel member 2 with the rod-shaped member 15 inserted through the insertion hole 2121 of the housing portion 212 and the hole 41 of the flexible member 4. As illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the toy vehicle 100 is a toy vehicle modeled after an ice cream stall. The toy vehicle 100 comprises a main body member 1, two front wheel members 2 (an example of wheel members), a rear wheel member 3, and a flexible member 4. The main body member 1 has a base portion 11, a support portion 12, a roof portion 13, a handle portion 14, and a rod-shaped member 15.

[0011] The base portion 11 includes a base portion 111 and a mounting portion 112. The base portion 111 is roughly trapezoidal in side view. The base portion 111 has a storage portion 1111. The storage portion 1111 can house, for example, an ice cream toy modeled after an ice cream cone or a sign toy modeled after a signboard.

[0012] The mounting section 112 is provided above the base section 111. The height (vertical) length of the mounting section 112 is shorter than the height (vertical) length of the base section 111. The mounting section 112 is provided with a protrusion 112A for placing an ice cream toy that resembles an ice cream cone, and a hole 112B for placing a cone toy that resembles a cone or an ice cream toy that resembles an ice cream cone. In this embodiment, the mounting section 112 is provided with four protrusions 112A and three holes 112B. However, the number of protrusions 112A and holes 112B provided on the mounting section 112 is not limited to this example. In Figure 2, a cone toy and an ice cream toy are placed on some of the protrusions 112A and some of the holes 112B. As illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the shape of the protrusion 112A is flower-shaped in plan view. However, the shape of the protrusion 112A may be other than flower-shaped. Furthermore, the shape of the hole 112B is approximately circular in plan view. However, the shape of the hole 112B may be other than circular.

[0013] The support portion 12 extends upward from the upper surface of the mounting portion 112 and is connected to the roof portion 13. Therefore, the support portion 12 is positioned between the base portion 11 and the roof portion 13. The support portion 12 is configured to support the roof portion 13. In a side view, the support portion 12 is curved outward in a convex shape.

[0014] The roof section 13 is modeled after a two-tiered ice cream cone. The roof section 13 has a storage section 131. The storage section 131 can house, for example, a chair toy modeled after a chair or a table toy modeled after a table.

[0015] The handle portion 14 comprises two extensions 141 and a knob portion 142. The extensions 141 are provided to extend forward from the front end portion of the mounting portion 112 of the base portion 11. The knob portion 142 is a rod-shaped member. The knob portion 142 is provided between the two extensions 141. Both ends of the knob portion 142 are connected to each of the two extensions 141.

[0016] The rod-shaped member 15 is provided so as to protrude from each of the left and right side surfaces of the front end portion of the base portion 111. Therefore, the rod-shaped member 15 protrudes outward to the left and right from the base portion 111. The rod-shaped member 15 is a substantially cylindrical member imitating a shaft. The front wheel members 2 can be attached to each of both ends of the rod-shaped member 15.

[0017] The front wheel member 2 is connected to the rod-shaped member 15 in a removable state with respect to the rod-shaped member 15. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the front wheel member 2 is substantially frustum-shaped. The front wheel member 2 has a wheel main body portion 21 and a lid portion 22.

[0018] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the wheel main body portion 21 is substantially circular when viewed from the right side surface. The wheel main body portion 21 has an opening portion 210, an outer wall portion 211, a housing portion 212 for housing the flexible member 4, and three insertion rods 213. The outer wall portion 211 is disposed outside the housing portion 212 and the insertion rods 213 when viewed from the center point C1 of the wheel main body portion 21.

[0019] The housing portion 212 is substantially cylindrical. The outer diameter D2 of the housing portion 212 is smaller than the maximum outer diameter D1 of the outer wall portion 211. The outer diameter D2 of the housing portion 212 is larger than the outer diameter D_{3} of the flexible member 4. The housing portion 212 has an insertion hole 2121 for inserting the rod-shaped member 15 at its substantially center.

[0020] The insertion rod 213 is a small cylindrical member that protrudes in the left-right direction in a state where the front wheel member 2 is connected to the rod-shaped member 15. The insertion rod 213 is disposed inside the outer wall portion 211 when viewed from the center point C1 of the wheel main body portion 21. The insertion rod 213 is disposed outside the housing portion 212 when viewed from the center point C1 of the wheel main body portion 21. Thus, the insertion rod 213 is disposed between the outer wall portion 211 and the housing portion 212. In this embodiment, the three insertion rods 213 are arranged at equal distances from each other.

[0021] As illustrated in Figure 5, the lid portion 22 is approximately circular in a right-side view. The outer diameter D4 of the lid portion 22 is slightly larger than the maximum outer diameter D1 of the outer wall portion 211 (see Figure 4). The lid portion 22 has three cylindrical portions 221. Each cylindrical portion 221 is positioned to correspond to each insertion rod 213 (see Figure 4) and is configured to allow insertion of each insertion rod 213. By inserting the insertion rods 213 into each of the cylindrical portions 221, the lid portion 22 is connected to the wheel body portion 21 (see Figure 4). When the lid portion 22 is connected to the wheel body portion 21, the lid portion 22 covers the opening 210 (see Figure 4) of the wheel body portion 21. Therefore, in this embodiment, the lid portion 22 is attached to the wheel body portion 211 such that it covers the housing portion 212 when the flexible member 4 is housed in the housing portion 212.

[0022] As illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the rear wheel member 3 is smaller than the front wheel member 2. The rear wheel member 3 comprises two wheel portions 31 and a shaft portion 32 connected to the two wheel portions 31. The wheel portions 31 are substantially disc-shaped. The rear wheel member 3 is connected to the base portion 111 at its rear end by the shaft portion 32 of the rear wheel member 3 being connected to a bearing portion (not shown) of the base portion 111. While connected to the base portion 111, the rear wheel member 3 is rotatable in the circumferential direction.

[0023] Returning to Figure 4, let's describe the flexible member 4. The flexible member 4 is made of polyvinyl chloride. Polyvinyl chloride is superior in terms of strength compared to ABS resin (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin) and PS resin (polystyrene resin). The Shore A hardness of the polyvinyl chloride is, for example, 85 or higher, preferably 85. A higher Shore A hardness value indicates greater hardness, but since the Shore A hardness of the polyvinyl chloride forming the flexible member 4 is 85 or higher (preferably 85), it has appropriate flexibility. Thus, the flexible member 4 has appropriate strength and flexibility.

[0024] The flexible member 4 is housed inside the housing section 212. The flexible member 4 has a hole 41 through which the rod-shaped member 15 can be inserted. The shape of the hole 41 is hexagonal. However, the shape of the hole 41 may be polygonal, and is not limited to a hexagon.

[0025] As illustrated in Figures 1, 2, and 6, when the front wheel member 2 is connected to the rod-shaped member 15, the rod-shaped member 15 is inserted through the insertion hole 2121 of the front wheel member 2 (see Figure 4) and the hole 41 of the flexible member 4, and is in point contact with each side of the hexagonal hole 41. Before the rod-shaped member 15 is inserted through the insertion hole 2121 of the front wheel member 2 and the hole 41 of the flexible member 4, the outer diameter D5 of the rod-shaped member 15 is equal to or greater than the inner diameter D6 of the hole 41. However, because the flexible member 4 has appropriate flexibility, when the rod-shaped member 15 begins to be inserted into the hole 41, the hole 41 expands outward, and the rod-shaped member 15 is inserted into the hole 41. If the Shore A hardness of the polyvinyl chloride forming the flexible member 4 is less than 85, there is a risk that the rod-shaped member 15 will be too soft to be securely held in the hole 41 even when inserted through it. However, in this embodiment, the Shore A hardness of the polyvinyl chloride forming the flexible member 4 is 85 or higher (preferably 85), so when the rod-shaped member 15 is inserted through the hole 41, the rod-shaped member 15 is securely held in the hole 41. Therefore, the flexible member 4 can stably perform its bearing function.

[0026] Since the outer diameter D2 of the housing 212 is larger than the outer diameter D3 of the flexible member 4, the flexible member 4 is housed in the housing 212 in a rotatable state. Also, since the outer diameter D5 of the rod-shaped member 15 is equal to or larger than the inner diameter D6 of the hole 41, the rod-shaped member 15 is in contact with the flexible member 4 when it is inserted through the insertion hole 2121 and the hole 41. In other words, when the flexible member 4 is housed in the housing 212 and the rod-shaped member 15 is inserted through the insertion hole 2121 and the hole 41, the flexible member 4 is rotatable relative to the housing 212, but not relative to the rod-shaped member 15. Therefore, when the flexible member 4 is housed in the housing 212 and the rod-shaped member 15 is inserted through the insertion hole 2121 and the hole 41, the front wheel member 2 is rotatable relative to the rod-shaped member 15. However, in this state, although the flexible member 4 is housed within the housing 212, it is not fixed to the housing 212, so when the front wheel member 2 rotates, the flexible member 4 does not rotate relative to the rod-shaped member 15.

[0027] (How to play with 100 different driving toys) As described above, the front wheel member 2 is connected to the rod-shaped member 15 in a detachable manner. Therefore, the state of the toy 100 can be changed between a first state in which the front wheel member 2 is connected to the rod-shaped member 15, and a second state in which the front wheel member 2 is detached from the rod-shaped member 15. In other words, the toy 100 is also a transforming toy whose state can be changed between the first and second states described above. Below, with reference to Figures 1 and 7, the way to play with the toy 100 when it is in the first state and the way to play with the toy 100 when it is in the second state will be described. In this specification, the state illustrated in Figure 1 will be referred to as the first state, and the state illustrated in Figure 7 will be referred to as the second state.

[0028] As illustrated in Figure 1, when the toy vehicle 100 is in its first state, the front wheel member 2 is connected to the rod-shaped member 15. Therefore, in the first state, the front wheel member 2 functions as a wheel component of the toy vehicle 100. In the first state, for example, if a user grasps the handle portion 14 with their fingers and pulls the toy vehicle 100 forward, the front wheel member 2 rotates and the toy vehicle 100 moves forward. Similarly, if a user grasps the handle portion 14 with their fingers and pushes the toy vehicle 100 backward, the front wheel member 2 rotates and the toy vehicle 100 moves backward. In this way, in the first state, the user can play with the toy vehicle 100 as a toy vehicle. Therefore, in the first state, the user can use the toy vehicle 100 to simulate the movement of an ice cream stall.

[0029] The user can remove the front wheel member 2 from the rod-shaped member 15 by moving it in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the rod-shaped member 15. When the front wheel member 2 is removed from the rod-shaped member 15, the state of the toy 100 changes from the first state to the second state. Therefore, as illustrated in Figure 7, when the state of the toy 100 is the second state, the front wheel member 2 has been removed from the rod-shaped member 15. In the second state, the user can play with the front wheel member 2 as a table toy that resembles a table. In other words, in the second state, the front wheel member 2 functions as a toy independent of the main body member 1. For example, the user can take out various toys stored in the storage compartment 1111 of the base 11 (see Figure 2) or the storage compartment 131 of the roof 13 (see Figure 2), and by arranging these toys and the front wheel member 2 in the desired positions, the user can simulate an ice cream stand stopping in a predetermined location and selling ice cream.

[0030] Incidentally, in conventional toy vehicles, the driving function is achieved by fixing the first and second driving wheels to the axle and rotatably connecting the axle to the main body of the toy vehicle. On the other hand, it is also conceivable that the driving function is achieved by fixing the axle to the main body and rotatably connecting the driving wheels to the axle. However, if such a configuration is adopted, friction occurs between the axle and the driving wheels when the driving wheels rotate, and as a result the driving wheels do not rotate smoothly, so there is room for improvement in driving performance.

[0031] In contrast, with the above-described toy vehicle 100, when the flexible member 4 is housed in the housing portion 212 of the front wheel member 2, the front wheel member 2 is rotatable relative to the rod-shaped member 15. On the other hand, when the front wheel member 2 rotates, the flexible member 4 does not rotate relative to the rod-shaped member 15. In other words, when attempting to rotate the front wheel member 2 with the rod-shaped member 15 inserted through the insertion hole 2121 of the housing portion 212 of the front wheel member 2 and the hole 41 of the flexible member 4, the front wheel member 2 rotates relative to the rod-shaped member 15, but the flexible member 4 housed in the housing portion 212 does not rotate relative to the rod-shaped member 15. Therefore, the connection between the rod-shaped member 15 and the front wheel member 2 can be maintained while the front wheel member 2 can rotate smoothly.

[0032] Furthermore, according to the above-described configuration of the toy vehicle 100, the outer diameter D5 of the rod-shaped member 15 is equal to or greater than the inner diameter D6 of the hole 41. Therefore, when the flexible member 4 is housed in the housing 212 and the rod-shaped member 15 is inserted through the hole 41, the flexible member 4 is not rotatable relative to the rod-shaped member 15. On the other hand, since the outer diameter D3 of the flexible member 4 is smaller than the outer diameter D2 of the housing 212, the front wheel member 2 is rotatable relative to both the rod-shaped member 15 and the flexible member 4. For this reason, the toy vehicle 100 allows the front wheel member 2 to rotate more smoothly while maintaining the connection between the rod-shaped member 15 and the front wheel member 2.

[0033] Furthermore, with the above-described configuration of the running toy 100, the flexible member 4 can be housed in the housing section 212 with a simple configuration, and the flexible member 4 is not visible from the outside when assembled, thus achieving both ease of assembly and aesthetic appeal.

[0034] Furthermore, according to the above configuration, the flexible member 4 is made of polyvinyl chloride, and since the Shore A hardness of the polyvinyl chloride is 85 or higher, the flexible member 4 can be made to an appropriate degree of softness.

[0035] Furthermore, according to the above configuration of the toy vehicle 100, in the first state, when the front wheel member 2 is connected to the rod-shaped member 15, the front wheel member 2 functions as a wheel component of the toy vehicle 100. On the other hand, in the second state, when the front wheel member 2 is detached from the rod-shaped member 15, the front wheel member 2 functions as a toy independent of the main body member 1. In this way, with the toy vehicle 100, the function of the front wheel member 2 changes according to the state of the toy vehicle 100, thus expanding the playability of the toy vehicle 100.

[0036] Furthermore, in the toy 100 with the above configuration, the shape of the hole 41 in the flexible member 4 is hexagonal. Therefore, when the rod-shaped member 15 is inserted through the hole 41, the rod-shaped member 15 is in point contact with the flexible member 4. As a result, the front wheel member 2 can be easily removed from the rod-shaped member 15 by moving it in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the rod-shaped member 15.

[0037] According to the embodiments of the present invention described above, it is possible to provide a driving toy in the following form.

[0038] A toy that moves according to the first embodiment comprises a main body member having at least one rod-shaped member, a wheel member connectable to the rod-shaped member, and a flexible member having a hole through which the rod-shaped member can be inserted, wherein the wheel member has a housing portion for housing the flexible member, the housing portion has an insertion hole for inserting the rod-shaped member, and when the flexible member is housed in the housing portion and the rod-shaped member is inserted through the insertion hole and the hole portion, the wheel member is rotatable with respect to the rod-shaped member, and when the wheel member rotates, the flexible member does not rotate with respect to the rod-shaped member.

[0039] In this configuration, with the flexible member housed in the housing of the wheel member, the wheel member is rotatable relative to the rod-shaped member. On the other hand, when the wheel member rotates, the flexible member does not rotate relative to the rod-shaped member. In other words, when attempting to rotate the wheel member with the rod-shaped member inserted through the insertion hole in the housing of the wheel member and the hole in the flexible member, the wheel member rotates relative to the rod-shaped member, but the flexible member housed in the housing does not rotate relative to the rod-shaped member. Therefore, the connection between the rod-shaped member and the wheel member is maintained while the wheel member can rotate smoothly.

[0040] In the second embodiment of the toy, the outer diameter of the rod-shaped member is equal to or greater than the inner diameter of the hole, and the outer diameter of the flexible member is smaller than the outer diameter of the housing.

[0041] In this configuration, the outer diameter of the rod-shaped member is equal to or greater than the inner diameter of the hole. Therefore, when the flexible member is housed in the housing and the rod-shaped member is inserted through the hole, the flexible member is not rotatable relative to the rod-shaped member. On the other hand, since the outer diameter of the flexible member is smaller than the outer diameter of the housing, the wheel member is rotatable relative to both the rod-shaped member and the flexible member. For this reason, the toy with the above configuration allows the wheel member to rotate more smoothly while maintaining the connection between the rod-shaped member and the wheel member.

[0042] In a toy vehicle according to a third embodiment, the wheel member comprises a wheel body having the housing portion, and a lid portion attached to the wheel body so as to cover the housing portion when the flexible member is housed in the housing portion.

[0043] This configuration allows flexible components to be housed in the housing with a simple structure, and since the flexible components are not visible from the outside in the assembled state, it is possible to achieve both ease of assembly and aesthetic appeal.

[0044] In the fourth embodiment of the driving toy, the flexible member is made of polyvinyl chloride, and the Shore A hardness of the polyvinyl chloride is 85 or higher.

[0045] According to this configuration, the flexible member is made of polyvinyl chloride, and since the Shore A hardness of the polyvinyl chloride is 85 or higher, the flexible member can be made to an appropriate degree of softness.

[0046] In the fifth embodiment of the toy, the wheel member is connected to the rod-shaped member in a manner that allows it to be removed from the rod-shaped member, and the state of the toy is displaceable between a first state in which the wheel member is connected to the rod-shaped member and a second state in which the wheel member is detached from the rod-shaped member, and in the first state the wheel member functions as a wheel component of the toy, and in the second state the wheel member functions as a toy independent of the main body member.

[0047] In this configuration, in the first state, when the wheel member is connected to the rod-shaped member, the wheel member functions as a wheel component of the toy. On the other hand, in the second state, when the wheel member is detached from the rod-shaped member, the wheel member functions as a toy independent of the main body. Thus, with the toy according to the above configuration, the function of the wheel member changes according to the state of the toy, thereby expanding the playability of the toy.

[0048] In the sixth embodiment of the toy, the shape of the hole is polygonal.

[0049] In this configuration, the shape of the hole in the flexible member is polygonal. Therefore, when the rod-shaped member is inserted through the hole, the rod-shaped member is in point contact with the flexible member. As a result, the wheel member can be easily removed from the rod-shaped member by moving it in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the rod-shaped member.

[0050] The embodiments described above are provided to facilitate understanding of the present invention and do not limit it. The present invention may be modified and improved without departing from its spirit.

[0051] In this embodiment, the toy vehicle 100 includes a front wheel member 2 and a rear wheel member 3, but the rear wheel member 3 is optional. Alternatively, the toy vehicle 100 may include a rear wheel member with the same configuration as the front wheel member 2.

[0052] In this embodiment, the toy vehicle 100 is equipped with two front wheel members 2, but it may be equipped with one or more front wheel members 2.

[0053] In this embodiment, the front wheel member 2 has three insertion rods 213 and the lid portion 22 has three cylindrical portions 221, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the front wheel member 2 may have one or two insertion rods 213, or four or more insertion rods 213. Similarly, the lid portion 22 may have one or two cylindrical portions 221, or four or more cylindrical portions 221.

[0054] In this embodiment, the flexible member 4 is made of polyvinyl chloride, and the Shore A hardness of the polyvinyl chloride is 85 or higher, however, the Shore A hardness of the polyvinyl chloride may be less than 85. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1: Main body member, 2: Front wheel member, 3: Rear wheel member, 4: Flexible member, 11: Base, 12: Support part, 13: Roof part, 14: Handle part, 15: Rod-shaped member, 21: Wheel body part, 22: Lid part, 31: Wheel part, 32: Axle part, 41: Hole part, 100: Toy toy, 111: Base part, 112: Mounting part, 112A: Protrusion part, 112B: Hole part, 131: Storage part, 141: Extension part, 142: Knob part, 210: Opening, 211: Outer wall part, 212: Storage part, 213: Insertion rod, 221: Cylindrical part, 1111: Storage part, 2121: Through hole

Claims

1. A main body member having at least one rod-shaped member, A wheel member that can be connected to the aforementioned rod-shaped member, A flexible member having a hole through which the rod-shaped member can be inserted, The wheel member has a housing portion for housing the flexible member, The housing portion has an insertion hole for inserting the rod-shaped member, With the flexible member housed in the housing and the rod-shaped member inserted through the insertion hole and the hole, the wheel member is rotatable relative to the rod-shaped member. A toy that moves, wherein when the wheel member rotates, the flexible member does not rotate relative to the rod-shaped member.

2. The outer diameter of the rod-shaped member is equal to or greater than the inner diameter of the hole. The toy according to claim 1, wherein the outer diameter of the flexible member is smaller than the outer diameter of the housing.

3. The toy to drive according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wheel member comprises a wheel body having the housing portion, and a lid portion attached to the wheel body so as to cover the housing portion when the flexible member is housed in the housing portion.

4. The aforementioned flexible member is made of polyvinyl chloride, The toy according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the Shore A hardness of the polyvinyl chloride is 85 or higher.

5. The wheel member is connected to the rod-shaped member in a manner that allows it to be removed from the rod-shaped member. The state of the aforementioned toy is displaceable between a first state in which the wheel member is connected to the rod-shaped member, and a second state in which the wheel member is detached from the rod-shaped member. In the first state described above, the wheel member functions as a wheel component of the toy vehicle. In the second state, the wheel member functions as a toy independent of the main body member, as described in claim 1 or claim 2.

6. The toy according to claim 5, wherein the shape of the hole is polygonal.

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