Toy

Abstract

To provide toys that enhance interest. [Solution] The toy 1 is cube-shaped and comprises a main body 10 consisting of a first outer shell 11 and a second outer shell 12, and a connecting part 13 that can connect the first outer shell 11 and the second outer shell 12. The main body 10 includes a top 18, and the top 18 is rounded. Even though the toy 1 has a cube-shaped, non-spherical outer shell main body 10, the rounded top 18 allows it to roll. This makes it possible to supply the toy 1, which can be described as being roughly cube-shaped, using an item supply device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to toys.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there are capsule toys in which a doll or the like is housed inside a capsule and sold by a vending machine. For example, in Patent Document 1, in a substantially spherical or substantially cylindrical capsule body that is divided into two upper and lower parts and can be connected and separated in order to freely insert and remove a miniature figure doll or the like, an exhibition board supported by the inner surface of the capsule member is detachably arranged inside the divided lower capsule member, the exhibition board has a plurality of support holes, and a configuration is disclosed in which insertion pieces provided at the lower ends of each of the same number of dolls or the like as the support holes are fitted into the plurality of support holes.

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 doll housed in the capsule can be seen from the outside, and the capsule itself has a structure that can only be detached and opened and closed. Therefore, there is no way to enjoy it, such as increasing the space corresponding to the room for housing the doll.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a toy with improved interest.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The toy according to the present invention is a toy that has a cubic shape and includes a main body portion composed of a first outer shell portion and a second outer shell portion, and a connecting portion that can connect the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion, and the main body portion includes a top portion, and the top portion is configured to have a rounded shape. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide toys with improved entertainment value. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a toy, which is one aspect of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the toy in its first form. [Figure 3] This is a side view of the toy in its first form. [Figure 4] This is a top view of the toy in its first form. [Figure 5] This is a bottom perspective view of the toy in its first form. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view illustrating the initial steps involved in transforming the toy into its second form. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view from the back of the device with the main body open. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view illustrating the attachment of the sub-body to the sixth planar section. [Figure 9] This is a rear view showing the auxiliary body attached to the sixth planar section. [Figure 10] This is a perspective view of the toy from the front in its second form. [Figure 11] This is a perspective view showing the connection in the closed state of the main body. [Figure 12] This is an enlarged perspective view showing the lateral connection structure of the main body. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Hereinafter, a toy 1, which is one embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the first form 1F of toy 1. Figure 2 is a front view of toy 1 shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a side view of toy 1 shown in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a top view of the toy shown in Figure 1.

[0010] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the toy 1 of the first form 1F has a cube shape in which the main body 10 consists of six planar surfaces 10s (the first planar surface 101s on the front, the second planar surface 102s on the rear, the third planar surface 103s on the left, the fourth planar surface 104s on the right, the fifth planar surface 105s on the top, and the sixth planar surface 106s on the bottom). Furthermore, the vertices 18, which are the corners of the cube shape of the main body 10, have the same rounded outer surface configuration.

[0011] Furthermore, the main body 10 consists of a first outer shell 11 and a second outer shell 12, which are roughly the same size externally, and are connected in an openable and closable manner (see Figures 2 and 4) by a hinge-structured connecting part 13 provided on the left third planar part 103s. In the first embodiment 1F, the main body 10 is kept closed by a locking part 14 provided on the right fourth planar part 104s, opposite to the connecting part 13. In addition, sub-body parts 30 (see Figure 3), whose outer surfaces are curved surfaces that form part of a sphere, are attached to the front and rear first and second planar parts 101s and 102s. The locking part 14 is provided, for example, with a locking hook 14a with a hooking claw at the tip on the first outer shell part 11 side, and a step or locking projection 14b (see Figure 6) on the second outer shell part 12 side into which the locking hook 14a catches.

[0012] As described above, in the main body 10, a connecting portion 13 is provided on the third flat portion 103s and a locking portion 14 is provided on the fourth flat portion 104s. The connecting portion 13 and the locking portion 14 are protruding structures that extend from both flat portions. In this protruding structure, for example, the connecting portion 13 is provided with an inclined rib 13v (see Figure 2) on its peripheral edge. For example, when the connecting portion 13 is viewed from the front (see Figure 2) and when viewed from the top (see Figure 4), an inclined rib 13v is provided that slopes to smooth the step shape between the connecting portion 13 and the third flat portion 103s. This configuration enhances the rolling ability (easily rolling shape) of the third flat portion 103s.

[0013] Also, for example, a locking portion 14 and inclined ribs 14v (see FIG. 2) similar to the connecting portion 13 are provided on the peripheral portion thereof. For example, when the locking portion 14 is viewed from the front side (see FIG. 2), and when viewed from the upper surface side (see FIG. 4), inclined ribs 14v are provided so as to gently slope the step shape between the locking portion 14 and the fourth flat portion 104s. This results in a configuration that enhances the rolling property of the fourth flat portion 104s. A connecting insertion portion 23 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is provided on the fifth flat portion 105s so as to slightly protrude from the fifth flat portion 105s.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view showing the bottom side of the toy 1. As shown in FIG. 5, a connecting insertion portion 24 that can be inserted into the connecting insertion portion 23 is provided on the sixth flat portion 106s. The connecting insertion portion 24 is configured in a U-shape in plan view, and has a convex wall 24a that stands vertically from the sixth flat portion 106s and a hook wall 24b that is wider than the convex wall 24a at its tip. This connecting insertion portion 24 can be inserted into the connecting recess 23i (see FIG. 6) from the insertion opening 23a of the connecting insertion portion 23 to enable connection. Also, a pair of the connecting insertion portion 23 and the connecting insertion portion 24 are provided in a symmetric orientation in the front-rear direction on both the first outer shell portion 11 and the second outer shell portion 12. And, as will be described later, in the second form 2F, the connecting insertion portion 24 is inserted into and connected to the connecting insertion portion 23.

[0015] The main body portion 10 and the sub-body portion 30 are formed, for example, using synthetic resin as a material and have an appropriately rigid configuration. And in the first form (1F) shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, due to the rounded shape of the top portion 18 and the shape of the sub-body portion 30, the main body portion 10 itself has a rollable configuration that is easy to roll. Therefore, it can take a supply and sales form from an article supply device. Note that the toy 1 at the time of sale may be configured to cover the outer surface 10s of the main body portion 10 with, for example, a wrapping film or the like.

[0016] Here, the article supply device will be briefly described. The article supply device includes a storage section capable of storing a plurality of toys 1 of the first form 1F in a random arrangement, a supply section capable of randomly selecting and supplying the toys 1 one by one from the storage section, a locking section for locking the supply section, an operation section capable of rotating the supply section with the unlocking of the locking section on the condition of paying a cost, and a passage section for allowing the toy 1 to roll from the storage section to the supply port. As described above, the toy 1 is configured to be rollable, so that it rolls and moves within the article supply device, moves to the supply port, and is supplied to the user's hand.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining the operation at the initial stage when the toy 1 is in the second form 2F. [[ID=⑤]] The main body 10 of the toy in the first form 1F has a cubic shape. To change it to the second form 2F, the first outer shell 11 and the second outer shell 12 are operated to open as shown in FIG. 6. When rotating, first, operate to open the vicinity of the locking portion 14 with a finger. As a result, the engagement between the locking hook 14a and the locking projection 14b is forcibly released. Then, the first outer shell 11 and the second outer shell 12 can be opened with the connecting portion 13 as a fulcrum.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view seen from the back in the state where the main body 10 is opened. In the state where the main body 10 is opened, for example, remove two sub-bodies 30. As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-body 30 is provided with a cylindrical connecting pin in its inner side, and this connecting pin 30p is detachably configured with respect to the connecting boss 19b protruding from the approximate center of the first flat surface portion 101s of the first outer shell 11. Therefore, it can be easily removed by simply pulling the sub-body 30. Also, for the sub-body 30 attached to the second outer shell 12 side, remove it from the second flat surface portion 102s. In this second flat surface portion 102s, a protruding pin 19p is provided at the center of the window frame shape formed by four through holes 16. And this protruding pin 19p is detachably configured with respect to the connecting recess 30ph of the connecting pin 30p. When the sub-body 30 is connected to the protruding pin 19p, the through holes 16 are covered by the sub-body 30 and cannot be seen.

[0019] Figure 8 is a perspective view illustrating the attachment of the sub-body portion 30 to the sixth planar portion 106s. As shown in Figure 7, the removed sub-body part 30 can be reused by reversing its front and back sides, as shown in Figure 8. As shown in Figure 8, the sub-body part 30 has a roughly U-shaped mounting opening 30h formed on its curved surface in plan view. The sub-body part 30 is then attached by fitting it into the connecting insertion part 24.

[0020] Figure 9 is a rear view showing the sub-body portion 30 attached to the sixth planar portion 106s. With respect to the connecting insertion part 24 configured as shown above, the mounting opening 30h is aligned with the front side in the figure of the first outer shell part 11 and the second outer shell part 12, and the hook wall 24b is inserted into the mounting opening 30h, and then operated to slide it toward the rear side in the figure. As a result, as shown in Figure 9, the sub-body part 30 is attached to the sixth flat part 106s in a second orientation opposite to the first orientation that covers the through hole 16 in the first embodiment 1F, that is, with its curved surface facing the outer surface of the main body part 10. As a result, the sub-body part 30 is attached to the bottom side of the main body part 10 and forms a support part for the main body part 10.

[0021] Figure 10 is a perspective view of toy 1 from the front in its second form. The main body 10 with the sub-body 30 attached in the second orientation can be displayed on the mounting section 60, as shown in Figure 10, using the sub-body 30 as a base. Furthermore, another main body 10 can be connected to the main body 10 with the sub-body 30 attached, as shown in the figure. In this case, the connecting insertion section 23 of the fifth surface 105s of the main body 10 can be inserted and connected to the connecting insertion section 24 of the other main body 10. By repeating this vertical connection, it is possible to create the appearance of a high-rise apartment building.

[0022] As shown in Figure 10, the interior spaces of the first outer shell 11 and the second outer shell 12 are provided with a floor portion 15 that forms a flat surface on the sixth planar portion 106s side. Therefore, you can place dolls 40 modeled after characters on the floor portion 15 to decorate a room in a house and enjoy the experience.

[0023] Furthermore, the floor section 15 is constructed with a relatively thick base, as shown in the figure. This allows for an uneven weight distribution of the main body section 10. As a result, in the first form 1F, a state that makes it easy to roll can be created.

[0024] Figure 11 is a perspective view showing the connection in the closed state of the main body 10. Furthermore, while Figure 10 shows the main body 10 connected to another main body 10 with the first outer shell 11 and the second outer shell 12 open, the main body 10 can also be connected even when the first outer shell 11 and the second outer shell 12 are closed, as shown in Figure 11. For example, when the first outer shell 11 and the second outer shell 12 are connected as shown in Figure 10, one of the sub-body parts 30 can be removed to close the first outer shell 11 and the second outer shell 12.

[0025] Figure 12 is an enlarged perspective view showing the lateral connection structure of the main body 10. In the main body portion 10, the first outer shell portion 11 is provided with a pair of engaging wall surfaces 22 above and below the locking projection 14b of the locking portion 14 on the fourth flat portion 104s. These engaging wall surfaces 22 are configured in an L-shape in cross-section, with their protruding tips approaching each other. The insertion plate piece 21 extends in the opposite direction to the extension direction of the locking hook 14a of the locking portion 14. Therefore, when the first outer shell portion 11 and the second outer shell portion 12 are open, the insertion plate piece 21 can be inserted into the inside of the engaging wall surface 22 from the front side of the paper in the figure, thereby connecting the two main body portions 10 laterally.

[0026] As described above, even if the toy 1 of this embodiment has a main body 10 with a cube-shaped, non-spherical outer shell, it can be made to roll by having its corners, or tops 18, rounded. This allows the toy 1, which can be described as being roughly cube-shaped, to be supplied by the item supply device.

[0027] Furthermore, in this embodiment of toy 1, the main body 10 is equipped with two outer shells (first outer shell 11 and second outer shell 12) that can be opened and closed via a connecting part 13, making it possible to create an interior space resembling an apartment using the hexahedral outer shell.

[0028] In this embodiment of toy 1, a window-shaped through-hole 16 is provided in one of the flat surfaces of the outer shell of the main body 10, making it possible to create the impression of an apartment room.

[0029] In this embodiment of toy 1, the sub-body 30, which is detachable from the outer surface of the main body 10, is configured to be able to close the through hole 16 (window hole), thereby protecting the through hole 16 (window). Furthermore, since the outer surface of the sub-body 30 is curved, in the first embodiment 1F, when attached to a flat portion of the outer surface of the main body 10, it is possible to make the shape of the outer surface of the main body 10 more rotatable when it is mounted in a first orientation with the curved surface facing outwards. In addition, since the sub-body 30 is configured to be attached to the outer surface of the main body 10 with its flat side facing outwards, it can function as a support part for the main body 10 in the second embodiment 2F.

[0030] In this embodiment of toy 1, since there are two sub-body parts 30 (first sub-body part 30 and second sub-body part 30), in the first embodiment 1F, the spherical shape of the outer surface of the main body part 10 can be promoted, and in the second embodiment 2F, they can be attached to both the first outer shell part 11 and the second outer shell part 12, respectively.

[0031] According to this embodiment of toy 1, a flat floor 15 is provided inside the main body 10, allowing dolls 40 and the like to be placed on it, thus creating the appearance of an apartment interior. Furthermore, since the floor 15 provided inside the main body 10 is positioned to be biased to one side of the internal space of the main body 10, it creates an imbalance in the center of gravity of the main body 10, making it easier for the main body 10 to roll around.

[0032] According to the toy 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is configured to be connectable to other main body 10s in the second form 2F, so that when connected, it can create the appearance of an apartment building. In particular, in the main body 10 of the second form 2F, connecting structures are provided on its top, bottom, left, and right sides, so that a large number of main body 10s can be connected in the top, bottom, left, and right directions to form a large apartment building.

[0033] Although one aspect of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the connecting structure of the main body 10 is not limited in any way to the illustrated structure and can be modified as appropriate.

[0034] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the through-hole 16 is provided only in the first outer shell portion 11, but the configuration is not limited to this, and for example, it may be provided in both the first outer shell portion 11 and the second outer shell portion 12. Also, in the above embodiment, the main body portion 10 is cubic in shape, but the configuration is not limited to this, and for example, it may be rectangular or polyhedral in shape.

[0035] As explained above, the following matters are disclosed in this specification.

[0036] (1) It is a toy, It has a cube shape and consists of a main body made up of a first outer shell and a second outer shell, It comprises a connecting portion capable of connecting the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion, The toy comprises a main body including a top, the top of which is rounded.

[0037] (2) (1) The toy described above, The toy comprises a main body including eight vertices, the eight vertices having identical outer surfaces.

[0038] (3) (1) or (2) the toys described above, The toy is configured such that the main body is made of a first outer shell and a second outer shell that can be opened and closed via the connecting part.

[0039] (4) A toy described in any one of (1) to (3), The main body described above is a toy, having six flat surfaces on its outer surface.

[0040] (5) (4) The toys described above, The above-mentioned connecting part is provided on one of the above-mentioned flat parts, in a toy.

[0041] (6) (4) or (5) the toys described above, The toy has a through hole formed in one of the flat surfaces of the main body described above.

[0042] (7) (6) The toys described above, The main body is equipped with a detachable sub-body on its outer surface, The above-mentioned sub-part is configured to be able to close the through-hole when attached to the above-mentioned main body, in the toy.

[0043] (8) A toy described in any one of (1) to (6), A toy having a detachable sub-body attached to the outer surface of the main body.

[0044] (9) (8) The toys described above, The above-mentioned auxiliary body is configured to be detachable in parts other than the above-mentioned connecting part, in a toy.

[0045] (10) (8) or (9) the toys described above, The above-mentioned auxiliary body is configured to be detachable in all parts except the top part, in this toy.

[0046] (11) A toy described in any one of (8) to (10), The above-mentioned sub-part is configured to be in a non-detachable manner on the inner surface of the main body, in the form of a toy.

[0047] (12) A toy described in any one of (8) to (11), The above-mentioned auxiliary body is a toy whose outer surface is curved.

[0048] (13) A toy described in any one of (8) to (12), The main body portion includes six planar portions on its outer surface, The toy is configured such that the above-mentioned sub-part can be detachably attached to any of the above-mentioned flat parts.

[0049] (14) A toy described in any one of (8) to (13), The main body portion includes six planar portions on its outer surface, A toy wherein the main body is configured to allow the auxiliary body to be attached in a first orientation to any of the planar parts, and further configured to allow the auxiliary body to be attached in a second orientation different from the first orientation.

[0050] (15) A toy described in any one of (8) to (14), The main body of the toy is configured to be transformable between a first form in which items can be supplied from an item supply device and a second form in which it can be played with.

[0051] (16) (15) The toys described above, A toy wherein the main body is configured in the first embodiment to allow the sub-body to be attached in a first orientation, and in the second embodiment to allow the sub-body to be attached in a second orientation different from the first orientation.

[0052] (17) (15) or (16) the toys described above, The toy is configured such that the above-mentioned sub-body part forms a support part for the above-mentioned main body part in the second embodiment.

[0053] (18) A toy described in any one of (15) to (17), The above-mentioned sub-body portion includes a first sub-body portion and a second sub-body portion. A toy in which, in the second embodiment described above, the first sub-body part forms a support part for the first outer shell part, and the second sub-body part forms a support part for the second outer shell part.

[0054] (19) A toy described in any one of (1) to (18), The above main body includes a floor inside, The above-mentioned floor section is a toy designed to allow dolls to be placed on it.

[0055] (20) (19) The toy described above, The main body described above is configured to be rotatable, The floor portion described above is configured to assist the rolling of the main body portion in this toy.

[0056] (twenty one) (20) The toy described above, The main body described above is configured to be transformable between a first form in which items can be supplied from an item supply device and a second form in which it can be played with. The toy is configured such that the main body can be connected to other main body parts in the second embodiment described above.

[0057] (twenty two) A toy described in any one of (1) to (21), The toy is configured such that the main body can be connected to other main body parts when the first outer shell and the second outer shell are closed, and when the first outer shell and the second outer shell are open. [Explanation of symbols]

[0058] 1 toy 1F 1st form 2F 2nd form 10 Main body 11. First outer shell 12. Second outer shell 13 Connecting part 15 Floor 16 Through holes 18 Top 30 Minor body part 40 dolls 101s 1st plane part (plane part) 102s 2nd plane part (plane part) 103s 3rd plane part (plane part) 104s 4th plane part (plane part) 105s 5th plane part (plane part) 106s 6th plane part (plane part)

Claims

1. It is a toy, It has a cube shape and consists of a main body made up of a first outer shell and a second outer shell, It comprises a connecting portion that can connect the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion, The toy comprises a main body including a top, the top being rounded.

2. The toy according to claim 1, The toy comprises a main body including eight of the aforementioned tops, the eight of which have the same outer surface shape.

3. The toy according to claim 1, The toy is configured such that the main body is made so that the first outer shell and the second outer shell can be opened and closed via the connecting part.

4. The toy according to claim 1, The main body of the toy includes six flat surfaces on its outer surface.

5. The toy according to claim 4, The connecting portion is provided on one of the planar portions, in this toy.

6. The toy according to claim 4, The toy has a through hole formed in one of the flat surfaces of the main body.

7. The toy according to claim 6, The main body is equipped with a detachable sub-body on its outer surface, The toy is configured such that the sub-body can close the through-hole when attached to the main body.

8. The toy according to claim 1, A toy comprising a detachable sub-body part that can be attached to the outer surface of the main body.

9. The toy according to claim 8, The aforementioned sub-part is configured to be detachable in all parts except the connecting part, in a toy.

10. The toy according to claim 8, The aforementioned auxiliary body is configured to be detachable in all parts except the top portion, in a toy.

11. The toy according to claim 8, The aforementioned sub-part is configured to be indestructibly attached to the inner surface of the main body in this toy.

12. The toy according to claim 8, The aforementioned auxiliary body has a curved outer surface, and is a toy.

13. The toy according to claim 8, The main body includes six planar portions on its outer surface, The toy is configured such that the sub-body portion can be detachably attached to any of the flat portions.

14. The toy according to claim 8, The main body includes six planar portions on its outer surface, A toy wherein the main body is configured to allow the auxiliary body to be attached in a first orientation to any of the planar surfaces, and further configured to allow the auxiliary body to be attached in a second orientation different from the first orientation.

15. The toy according to claim 8, The main body is configured to be transformable between a first form that can be supplied from an article supply device and a second form that can be played with.

16. The toy according to claim 15, A toy in which, in the first embodiment, the main body is configured to allow the sub-body to be attached in a first orientation, and in the second embodiment, the sub-body is configured to allow the sub-body to be attached in a second orientation different from the first orientation.

17. The toy according to claim 15, The toy is configured such that the sub-body portion forms a support portion for the main body portion in the second embodiment.

18. The toy according to claim 15, The aforementioned sub-body portion includes a first sub-body portion and a second sub-body portion. A toy in which, in the second embodiment, the first sub-body portion forms a support portion for the first outer shell portion, and the second sub-body portion forms a support portion for the second outer shell portion.

19. The toy according to claim 1, The main body includes a floor inside, The aforementioned floor portion is configured to allow a doll to be placed on it, making it a toy.

20. The toy according to claim 19, The main body is configured to be rotatable, The floor portion is configured to assist the rolling of the main body portion in a toy.

21. The toy according to claim 20, The main body is configured to be transformable between a first form that can be supplied from an article supply device and a second form that can be played with. The toy is configured such that the main body can be connected to other main body parts in the second embodiment.

22. The toy according to claim 1, A toy in which the main body is configured to be connectable to other main body parts when the first outer shell and the second outer shell are closed, and when the first outer shell and the second outer shell are open.

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