doll toys
The humanoid toy addresses the issue of poor three-dimensionality by using a support part to create a shadow-like appearance, enhancing stability and engagement.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BANDAI CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
Conventional humanoid toys lack three-dimensionality and interest due to their flat plate design, resulting in poor engagement.
A humanoid toy with a main body supported by a support part that contacts a placement surface at multiple points, mimicking the shadow of the main body to enhance stability and three-dimensionality.
The toy achieves high entertainment value through stable display and enhanced three-dimensionality, allowing for more engaging and visually appealing presentations.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a humanoid toy.
Background Art
[0002] Conventionally, as a humanoid toy, for example, in Patent Document 1, in a character good composed of an upper body part and a lower body part, the upper body part and the lower body part are flat plates, and the upper body part stands vertically behind the horizontal lower body part in an L shape, and the upper body part and the lower body part are configured to be coupled by a coupling means and separable as necessary. A character good is disclosed.
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0003]
Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] The humanoid type character good disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a toy in which a character picture is drawn on a flat plate portion where the upper body part stands vertically with respect to the horizontal lower body part. For this reason, there was a problem that the three-dimensionality of the humanoid was poor and the interest was poor.
[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a humanoid toy with high interest.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0006] A humanoid toy according to one aspect of the present invention includes a main body part that can be placed on a placement part, and a support part that is connected to the main body part and includes one surface and the other surface. The support part is configured to support the main body part on the placement part in a state where all of the other surface contacts the placement part.
Effects of the Invention
[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide doll toys that are highly entertaining. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a doll toy according to one embodiment of the present invention, placed on a mounting surface. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a front view of the doll toy shown. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a plan view of the doll toy as seen from above. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is a side view of the doll toy shown. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view of the placement of a modified doll toy. [Figure 6] This is a side view showing the placement of other variations of the doll toy. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0009] Hereinafter, a doll toy, which is one embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the doll toy 1 in its placed position, and Figure 2 is a front view of the doll toy 1 shown in Figure 1, viewed from the front. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the doll toy 1 has a main body 10 that resembles character C, with a head 11, a torso 12, and legs 13. Support parts 20 are connected to the main body 10 at the parts that come into contact with the mounting part 30. For example, the main body 10 and the support parts 20 are connected at the back of the legs 13 of the lower body of character C, the lower side of the torso 12 (buttocks), and the connecting parts 10j of the lower end of the arms that are extended downward (palms). This character C is depicted sitting on the upper surface 31 of the mounting part 30 with its legs 13 hanging down from the corner 30a of the mounting part 30.
[0010] The support portion 20 comprises an upper support portion 21 extending toward the rear of the main body portion 10 and a side support portion 22 extending downward from the corner 30a, and is a plate-like member with an L-shaped side view having flat surfaces on one side 20a and the other side 20b. The entire surface of the other side 20b of the support portion 20 is in surface contact with the mounting portion 30 to hold the main body portion 10. That is, because the support portion 20 extends in directions that intersect at a right angle, the other side 20b of the upper support portion 21 is in surface contact with the upper surface 31 of the mounting portion 30, and the other side 20b of the side support portion 22 is in surface contact with the side surface 32 of the mounting portion 30.
[0011] The support portion 20 has a flat surface on one side 20a that does not come into contact with the mounting portion 30, which is substantially parallel to the other side 20b, and its thickness is thinner than that of the main body portion 10. Thus, since the support portion 20 is configured as a member that follows the surface of the mounting portion 30, it is an inconspicuous member for supporting the character C. The main body portion 10 and the support portion 20 are made of synthetic resin.
[0012] Figure 3 is a plan view of the doll toy 1, seen from above. The head 11 of the main body 10 is modeled after the hair section 11a, which has a textured surface representing the hairstyle of character C. The upper support section 21 of the support section 20 has a shape where the shape of its outer edge 20c is projected onto the textured surface 20d of the hair section 11a, thus mimicking the shadow of the upper body of the main body 10. The side support section 22 is configured to have a corresponding shape that projects onto the legs 13 (see Figure 2).
[0013] Thus, since the support portion 20 is structured to resemble the shadow of the main body portion 10, the shapes of one side 20a and the other side 20b are identical, and, for example, as shown in Figure 3, it extends so as to be shifted to one side (shifted to the right in Figure 3) relative to the center line when viewed from above. Furthermore, the rear side support portion 22 of the leg portion 13 is also configured to be shifted to the rear right of the leg portion 13 when viewed from the front. In other words, the effect of light shining on character C from the upper left further enhances the shadow-like appearance.
[0014] Furthermore, the upper support portion 21 has a wider width d2 in the portion further away from the main body portion 10 compared to the width d1 in the portion close to the main body portion 10. This makes the support of the main body portion 10 by the support portion 20 more stable.
[0015] Figure 4 is a side view of the doll toy 1 in its placed position. The main body 10 has a head section 11 that is larger than the other parts, and its center of gravity G is located towards the rear of the connection section 10j between the main body 10 and the support section 20, as shown in Figure 4. Furthermore, the support section 20 has an upper support section 21 that extends significantly further rearward than the main body 10, and a side support section 22 that extends significantly downward than the leg sections 13. Due to the configuration of the support section 20 and the position of the center of gravity G, the main body 10 is stably supported on the mounting section 30.
[0016] Figure 5 is a perspective view of a modified version of the doll toy 1 in a mounted position. In the doll toy 1 shown in Figure 5, the main body 10 is modeled after a human body in a pose with its arms crossed, its upper body slightly tilted backward, its right leg extended forward, and its left leg bent, so that the center of gravity of the main body 10 is towards the rear.
[0017] In this case, the shadow-like support portion 20 is connected to the main body portion 10 at the connecting portion 10j of its rear end. The side support portion 22 extends significantly downward in contact with the side surface 32 of the mounting portion 30, and the top support portion 21 extends rearward in contact with the top surface 31 of the mounting portion 30.
[0018] Also, even when the main body 10 is in an unbalanced posture with the center of gravity shifted rearward as shown in FIG. 5, the upper surface side support portion 21 of the support portion 20 extends significantly rearward, so that the doll toy 1 is stably supported.
[0019] FIG. 6 is a side view showing another modification of the doll toy 1. The doll toy 1 shown in FIG. 6 is a toy showing a more relaxed human body form than the main body 10 shown in FIG. 5. In this case, the upper surface side support portion 21 imitating the shadow of the upper body is configured such that, in terms of its thickness, the portion approaching the corner 30a has the maximum thickness (t2) and gradually decreases to the thickness (t1) toward the rear of the main body 10. With this configuration, the main body 10 can be placed on the placement portion 30 so as to tilt backward and can be stably placed.
[0020] Also, the support portion 20 may be made of the same material as the main body 10, or may be made of a material different from the main body 10. For example, the support portion 20 can be made of a heavy synthetic resin or other metals, etc., so that the doll toy 1 in the placed state can be stably held.
[0021] As described above, in the doll toy 1 of this embodiment, the support portion 20 that supports the main body 10 of the doll toy 1 and contacts the placement portion 30 is configured such that all of the other surfaces 20b are in contact, so that the main body 10 can be supported by the wide surface of the support portion 20, and thus the doll toy 1 can be stably displayed.
[0022] Also, in the doll toy 1 of this embodiment, the support portion 20 forms a flat plate, so that the surface contacting the placement portion 30 can be a large plane, and a more stable support function can be exhibited.
[0023] Furthermore, in the doll toy 1 of this embodiment, the support part 20 includes a part where the width d2 of the far part away from the main body part 10 is larger than the width d1 of the nearby part close to the main body part 10. For example, even if the connecting part 10j (connecting part) with the main body part 10 has a narrow shape, the size of the support area can be kept large, and the connection structure between the main body part 10 and the support part 20 can be made less conspicuous.
[0024] In this embodiment of the doll toy 1, the support portion 20 has a shadow shape that represents the unevenness 20d of the hairstyle of the head 11 of the main body portion 10, so the outer diameter of the support surface can be increased by the convex portion.
[0025] Furthermore, in the doll toy 1 of this embodiment, the support part 20 is configured to extend from the rear when viewed from the front of the main body part 10, and is offset to either the left or the right, so that the support part 20 can create a shadow of the main body part 10. In addition, the asymmetrical shape of the support part 20 in plan view, which differs in the left and right directions, can enhance the effect of creating a shadow.
[0026] In this embodiment of the doll toy 1, the thickness of the support part 20 is smaller than that of the main body part 10, so that the support part 20 forms the shadow of the doll-shaped main body part 10, and thus the main body part 10 can be supported in an inconspicuous manner.
[0027] In this embodiment of the doll toy 1, the support part 20 can be configured to support the character C at the corner 30a of the mounting part 30, for example, when the character C is sitting, with the shadow portion of the torso 12 (upper body) in contact with the upper surface 31 of the mounting part 30, and the leg portion 13 (lower body) in contact with the side surface 32 of the mounting part 30. As a result, the doll toy 1 can be stably displayed on the corner 30a of the mounting part 30.
[0028] In this embodiment of the doll toy 1, the main body 10 is configured so that its center of gravity G is tilted backward, and the support part 20 is configured to extend backward, thereby allowing the main body 10 to be displayed stably. Furthermore, in a side view, the support part 20 is configured so that the part that contacts the upper surface 31 of the mounting part 30 gradually becomes thinner towards the rear, allowing the center of gravity to shift backward and lean against the support part 20, thereby enabling the stable holding of the main body 10.
[0029] 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 aspect, the color of the shadow-like support part 20 was not specifically mentioned, but since it is a shadow, it can be configured to create a shadow-like appearance using, for example, gray or black. Also, although the support part was described as a shadow-like object, it is not limited to a shadow and may be other items related to doll toys, such as a mat.
[0030] Furthermore, although the above embodiment shows the main body 10 of the doll toy 1 in a seated position, the configuration is not limited to this. For example, even if the main body 10 is in an unbalanced position such as running, it can be held stably.
[0031] As explained above, this specification contains the following:
[0032] (1) It is a doll toy, A main body that can be placed on the mounting section, A support portion connected to the main body and including one side and the other side, Equipped with, The support portion is configured to support the main body portion on the mounting portion when all of the other surfaces are in contact with the mounting portion. doll toy.
[0033] (2) (1) The doll toy described above, The support portion is such that, when the main body is placed on the mounting portion described above, one side of it does not come into contact with the mounting portion described above. doll toy.
[0034] (3) (1) or (2) the doll toy described above, The above-mentioned support portion has the same shape on both sides. doll toy.
[0035] (4) A doll toy described in any of (1) to (3), The above-mentioned support portion has one flat surface and the other flat surface forming a flat plate. doll toy.
[0036] (5) A doll toy described in any of (1) to (4), The above-mentioned support portion is configured to include a portion in which the width of the portion far from the main body is greater than the width of the portion close to the main body. doll toy.
[0037] (6) A doll toy that is described in any of (1) to (5), The above-mentioned support portion has irregularities formed on at least a part of its outer edge. doll toy.
[0038] (7) A doll toy that is one of the following (1) to (6): The above-mentioned support portion is configured to extend from the rear when viewed from the front of the main body portion. doll toy.
[0039] (8) A doll toy described in any of (1) to (7), The support portion is connected to the main body such that, when viewed from the front, it is offset to the rear left or rear right of the main body. doll toy.
[0040] (9) (8) The doll toy described above, The above-mentioned support portion includes the right and left portions of the center line extending in the front-to-back direction from the center of the main body portion when viewed from above, The area of the right-hand portion and the area of the left-hand portion are configured to be different. doll toy.
[0041] (10) A doll toy that is one of the following (1) to (9): The main body, when viewed from the side, is configured to be thicker than the support portion. doll toy.
[0042] (11) A doll toy described in any of (1) to (10), The above main body constitutes the character, The above support part does not constitute the above character. doll toy.
[0043] (12) A doll toy described in any of (1) to (11), The above-mentioned main body includes at least a head, torso, and legs. The above-mentioned support portion is connected to at least one of the above-mentioned torso portion and the above-mentioned leg portion. doll toy.
[0044] (13) (12) The doll toy described above, The above-mentioned support portion forms the shadow of at least one of the above-mentioned head and the above-mentioned torso. doll toy.
[0045] (14) (12) The doll toy described above, The shadow of the leg is connected to the back of the leg mentioned above. doll toy.
[0046] (15) (13) or (14) the doll toys described above, The above-mentioned support portion has irregularities formed on at least a part of its outer edge. The above head includes the hair, The irregularities formed on the outer edge of the support portion are configured to correspond to the external shape of the hair portion. doll toy.
[0047] (16) A doll toy described in any of (1) to (15), The support portion has a portion that contacts the upper surface of the mounting portion and a portion that contacts the side surface of the mounting portion when the main body portion is placed on the mounting portion. doll toy.
[0048] (17) A doll toy described in any of (1) to (16), The main body described above is configured so that its center of gravity is tilted backward. doll toy.
[0049] (18) A doll toy described in any of (1) to (17), In a side view, the above-mentioned support portion is configured such that the portion in contact with the upper surface of the above-mentioned mounting portion gradually becomes thinner in thickness towards the rear. doll toy. [Explanation of symbols]
[0050] 1 doll toy 10 Main body 11 Head 11a Hair section 12 Torso 13 Legs 20 Support part 20a Surface (one side) 20b Back side (other side) 20c Outer edge of the support part 20d Irregularities on the outer edge 30 Mounting section 31 Upper surface of the mounting section 32 Side view of the mounting section CL Top View Center Line C Character
Claims
1. It is a doll toy, A main body that can be placed on the corner of the mounting section, A plate-shaped support portion connected to the main body, including one side and the other side, Equipped with, The support portion is configured to support the main body portion on the aforementioned mounting portion when all of the other surfaces are in contact with the mounting portion. The support portion has an L-shape in a side view and, when the main body portion is placed on the aforementioned mounting portion, has an upper support portion that contacts the upper surface of the aforementioned mounting portion and a side support portion that contacts the side surface of the aforementioned mounting portion. The upper support portion and the side support portion have a shape that projects the shape of the main body portion. doll toy.
2. A doll toy according to claim 1, The support portion is such that, when the main body portion is placed on the aforementioned mounting portion, one of its surfaces does not come into contact with the aforementioned mounting portion. doll toy.
3. A doll toy according to claim 2, The support portion has the same shape on one side and the other side. doll toy.
4. A doll toy according to claim 3, The support portion has a flat plate on one side and the other side. doll toy.
5. A doll toy according to claim 4, The support portion is configured to include a portion in which the width of the portion far from the main body is greater than the width of the portion close to the main body. doll toy.
6. A doll toy according to claim 5, The support portion has irregularities formed on at least a part of its outer edge. doll toy.
7. A doll toy according to claim 6, The support portion is configured to extend from the rear when viewed from the front of the main body. doll toy.
8. A doll toy according to claim 7, The support portion is connected to the main body such that, when viewed from the front of the main body, it is offset to the rear left or rear right of the main body. doll toy.
9. A doll toy according to claim 8, The support portion includes the right and left portions of the center line extending in the front-to-back direction from the center of the main body portion when viewed from above, The area of the right-side portion and the area of the left-side portion are configured to be different. doll toy.
10. A doll toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9, The main body is configured to be thicker than the support portion when viewed from the side. doll toy.
11. A doll toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9, The main body constitutes the character, The support portion does not constitute the character. doll toy.
12. A doll toy according to claim 11, The main body includes at least a head, torso, and legs. The support portion is connected to at least one of the torso portion and the leg portion. doll toy.
13. A doll toy according to claim 12, The support portion forms the shadow of at least one of the head and the torso. doll toy.
14. A doll toy according to claim 12, The aforementioned leg portion has a shadow attached to its back surface. doll toy.
15. A doll toy according to claim 14, The support portion has irregularities formed on at least a part of its outer edge. The head includes the hair portion, The aforementioned irregularities are configured to correspond to the external shape of the hair portion. doll toy.
16. A doll toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9, The main body is configured such that its center of gravity is tilted backward. doll toy.
17. A doll toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9, In a side view, the support portion is configured such that the portion in contact with the upper surface of the aforementioned mounting portion gradually decreases in thickness towards the rear. doll toy.