Educational toys

Abstract

We provide educational toys that allow children to have a simulated experience of harvesting crops. [Solution] The educational toy 10 comprises a first crop toy 12 and a first engaging member 14 that detachably engages with the first crop toy 12. The first crop toy has a main body 12a and a projection member 16 that rises from the upper part of the main body 12a. The first engaging member 14 is an elastic body that is cylindrical and has an opening 14c into which the projection member 16 is inserted.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to an educational toy that can provide a simulated experience of harvesting crops.

Background Art

[0002] As an invention related to a conventional educational toy that can provide a simulated experience, for example, the educational toy described in Patent Document 1 is disclosed.

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Having various experiences during the growth period of strong curiosity leads children to acquire a lot of knowledge and develop the ability to think. Therefore, there is a demand for toys that can provide a simulated experience.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an educational toy that can provide a simulated experience of harvesting crops.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] An educational toy according to one aspect of the present invention includes a crop toy and an engaging member that detachably engages the crop toy.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an educational toy that can provide a simulated experience of harvesting crops.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0008] [Figure 1] ​This is a front-view perspective of an educational toy comprising the first, second, and third embodiments. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the educational toy according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] (a) is a cross-sectional view of the engaging member along line III-III. (b) is a cross-sectional view of the first crop member engaged with the engaging member along line III-III. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view of a toy pair of scissors. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view showing the condition of a watering can toy in use. [Figure 6] This is a front view of the educational toy according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional view VII-VII showing the second crop toy engaged with the engaging member. [Figure 8] This is a front view of the educational toy according to the third embodiment. [Figure 9] (a) is a cross-sectional view along line IX-IX showing the third crop toy being pressed against the opening and inserted into the storage component. (b) is a cross-sectional view along line IX-IX showing the third crop toy inserted into the storage component and remaining on the ramp. (c) is a cross-sectional view along line IX-IX showing the third crop toy being stored in the shovel toy by pressing the tip of the shovel toy against the recess of the retrieval door and pushing the retrieval door inward into the storage component. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] (First Embodiment) [Structure of educational toys] Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 5. The educational toy 10 according to this embodiment comprises a first crop toy 12 (crop toy) and a first engaging member (engaging member) 14 that detachably engages with the first crop toy 12. In the following, the directions indicated by the arrows in Figure 1 will be used as a reference. Specifically, the left side of Figure 1 will be considered the left direction, the opposite side the right direction, the front side of Figure 1 the front direction, the opposite side the back direction, the top side of Figure 1 the up direction, and the opposite side the down direction.

[0010] In the first embodiment, the first crop toy 12 is, for example, a toy that imitates a tomato or a bell pepper. Alternatively, the first crop toy 12 may be a toy that imitates a strawberry. Specifically, the first crop toy 12 has a main body 12a and a projection member 16 that rises from the upper part of the main body 12a. The main body 12a is a roughly spherical shape that is flat in the vertical direction, or a rounded roughly cylindrical shape that tapers slightly downwards. The projection member 16 includes a rod-shaped portion 16a that extends upward from the upper part of the main body 12a and a spherical locking portion 16b located at the upper end of the rod-shaped portion 16a.

[0011] As shown in Figures 2 and 3(a), the first engaging member 14 is a cylindrical elastic body into which the projection member 16 of the first crop toy 12 is inserted. The elastic body is, for example, silicone rubber or ethylene propylene rubber. The first engaging member 14 has an outer circumferential surface 14a, an inner circumferential surface 14b, and an opening 14c at its lower end, and extends in the vertical direction.

[0012] The inner diameter of the opening 14c is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the locking portion 16b of the projection member 16. When the opening 14c is pressed against the locking portion 16b, it elastically deforms to expand radially, and the projection member 16 is inserted into the first engaging member 14.

[0013] The first engaging member 14 has a groove 14d that curves in an arc from the outer circumferential surface 14a toward the inner circumferential surface 14b, provided in the circumferential direction. Furthermore, the first engaging member 14 has a deformable portion 14e between the groove 14d and the opening 14c. In other words, the groove 14d is adjacent to the deformable portion 14e such that its lower end contacts the upper end of the deformable portion 14e. The deformable portion 14e has an engaging surface 14b1 on its inner side. The engaging surface 14b1 is formed to cover and contact the locking portion 16b of the projection member 16 inserted through the opening 14c. That is, when the projection member 16 is inserted into the first engaging member 14, as shown in Figure 3(b), the locking portion 16b is engaged with the engaging surface 14b1 by being covered and in contact with the engaging surface 14b1.

[0014] More specifically, when viewed from the outer peripheral surface 14a side, the locking portion 16b is detachably engaged with the engaging surface 14b1 such that its center C1 overlaps the engaging surface 14b1. Further, it is preferable that the locking portion 16b is engaged with the engaging surface 14b1 such that the upper end thereof is located below (on the opening 14c side) the plane including the center line Ay in the width W1 direction (vertical direction) of the groove 14d and having the central axis Ax of the first engaging member 14 as a normal line.

[0015] Also, when the lower end of the locking portion 16b inserted into the first engaging member 14 is located above the opening 14c, the opening 14c returns to its original size, preventing the first crop toy 12 from being removed from the first engaging member 14. The first crop toy 12 cannot be removed from the first engaging member 14 unless an external force acts on the first crop toy 12 to deform the opening 14c so as to expand in the radial direction.

[0016] The educational toy 10 further includes a scissors toy 18 that can sandwich the groove 14d of the first engaging member 14, as shown in FIG. 4. The scissors toy 18 is a toy imitating scissors and is formed of a resin such as plastic. More specifically, the scissors toy 18 has two blades 18a, 18a and two gripping portions 18b, 18b provided with holes through which the user passes fingers. The two blades 18a, 18a each have a side surface 18a1 and a plate surface 18a2. When the user operates the scissors toy 18 to close it, the inner side surfaces 18a1, 18a1 of the two blades 18a, 18a abut against each other. Also, the thickness of the blade 18a (the length in the short side direction of the inner side surface 18a1 of the blade 18a) W2 is substantially equal to the width of the groove 14d (the length in the direction along the central axis Ax of the first engaging member 14) W1.

[0017] Furthermore, when the user opens and closes the scissors toy, the scissors toy 18 emits a sound effect, for example, "choki, choki". When the scissors toy 18 closes, a sound effect switch (not shown) is pressed, and the sound effect data stored in a voice chip (not shown) is reproduced under the control of a microcontroller (not shown). The scissors toy 18 can give the user a simulated experience of harvesting crops with a strong sense of presence.

[0018] When the first crop toy 12 is engaged with the first engaging member 14, that is, when the locking portion 16b is engaged with the engaging surface 14b1, if the user pinches the groove 14d with the two blades 18a, 18a and closes the scissors toy 18, the groove 14d and the deformation portion 14e are pinched and crushed by the blades 18a, 18a and deformed flatly.

[0019] At the same time, the locking portion 16b is sandwiched and pressed by the scissors toy 18 through the groove 14d and the deformation portion 14e. More specifically, the locking portion 16b is engaged with the engaging surface 14b1 such that its center C1 overlaps the engaging surface 14b1 when the first engaging member 14 is viewed from the outer peripheral surface 14a side. Since the thickness W2 of the blades 18a, 18a of the scissors toy 18 is substantially equal to the width W1 of the groove 14d, when the first engaging member 14 is viewed from the outer peripheral surface 14a side, the portion SA (the thin carbon portion in Fig. 3(b)) of the upper half of the locking portion 16b that overlaps the groove 14d is sandwiched and pressed by the scissors toy 18. The upper half of the locking portion 16b is the portion of the locking portion 16b that is located on the upper side (opposite to the opening portion 14c side) with respect to the plane passing through the center C1 of the locking portion 16b and perpendicular to the central axis Ax of the first engaging member 14.

[0020] Then, the blades 18a, 18a of the scissors toy 18 move along the spherical surface of the locking portion 16b while abutting against each other at the upper end of the locking portion 16b, and push the locking portion 16b toward the opening portion 14c side. The locking portion 16b pushed toward the opening portion 14c side is deformed so as to expand radially in the opening portion 14c. Thus, the first crop toy 12 is detached from the first engaging member 14. On the other hand, the groove 14d and the deformation portion 14e that have been crushed and deformed flatly by the scissors toy 18 are restored to the original cylindrical shape when the scissors toy 18 is opened. The user can engage the first crop toy 12 with the first engaging member 14 again.

[0021] Furthermore, when the locking portion 16b engages with the engagement surface 14b1, as shown in Figure 3(b), the upper end of the locking portion 16b is located below (towards the opening 14c) the plane whose orientation includes the center line Ay in the width W1 direction of the groove 14d and whose orientation is normal to the central axis Ax of the first engagement member 14. The user requires less force to operate the scissors toy 18 in order to push the locking portion 16b toward the opening 14c, and the first crop toy 12 can be easily detached from the first engagement member 14.

[0022] The educational toy 10 further includes a watering can toy 22. The watering can toy 22 is a toy modeled after a watering can and has a handle 22a and multiple water outlets 22b. When the user holds the handle 22a and tilts the watering can toy 22, as shown in Figure 5, a light blue rod-shaped member 22c is exposed from the water outlets 22b and hangs down. When the user raises the watering can toy 22 to a horizontal position, the rod-shaped member 22c is retracted into the watering can toy 22 again. With this configuration, the user can simulate watering crops by tilting the watering can toy 22 and letting the rod-shaped member 22c hang down onto the first crop toy 12. Through playing with this educational toy 10, the user can learn that watering is necessary for crop growth.

[0023] Next, the method of playing with the educational toy 10 will be explained. First, the user engages the first crop toy 12 with the first engaging member 14. More specifically, the user inserts the projection member 16 of the first crop toy 12 into the opening 14c of the first engaging member 14. Then, the locking portion 16b of the projection member 16 engages with the engagement surface 14b1 of the first engaging member 14, and the first crop toy 12 is attached to the first engaging member 14. In this state, the user supports the first crop toy 12 with one hand and operates the scissors toy 18 with the other hand so that the blades 18a, 18a of the scissors toy 18 clamp and close the groove 14d. Then, the locking portion 16b is released from the engagement surface 14b1, and the user can remove the first crop toy 12 from the first engaging member 14. The user can then engage the first crop toy 12 with the first engaging member 14 again.

[0024] [effect] Next, the effects of the educational toy 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. As described above, the educational toy 10 comprises a first crop toy 12 and a first engaging member 14 that detachably engages with the first crop toy 12. The first crop toy 12 has a projection member 16, and the first engaging member 14 is an elastic body that is cylindrical and has an opening 14c into which the projection member 16 is inserted. With this configuration, when the first crop toy 12 is inserted into the first engaging member 14 and engaged with the first engaging member, the user can imagine the first crop toy 12 as a real tomato or bell pepper, grasp the first crop toy 12, and detach it from the first engaging member 14, thereby experiencing (simulating) harvesting crops such as bell peppers or tomatoes. Furthermore, the user can repeatedly experience the simulated experience of harvesting crops by inserting the detached first crop toy 12 through the opening 14c and engaging it with the first engaging member 14.

[0025] Furthermore, in the educational toy 10 of this embodiment, the projection member 16 of the first crop toy 12 has a spherical locking portion 16b, and the first engaging member 14 has a deformable portion 14e, the deformable portion 14e having an engaging surface 14b1 that covers and contacts the locking portion 16b when the projection member 16 is inserted into the first engaging member 14. With this configuration, the educational toy 10 allows the user to easily engage the first crop toy 12 with the first engaging member 14 repeatedly, and to easily detach the first crop toy 12 from the first engaging member 14.

[0026] Furthermore, in this embodiment of the educational toy 10, the first engaging member 14 has a groove 14d that is recessed in an arc from the outer circumferential surface 14a toward the inner circumferential surface 14b, provided circumferentially on the deformable portion 14e, and the locking portion 16b of the projection member 16 inserted into the first engaging member 14 is detachably engaged with the engaging surface 14b1 such that its center C1 overlaps with the engaging surface 14b1. With this configuration, the educational toy 10 allows the user to detach the first crop toy 12 from the first engaging member 14 by pinching (pinching and crushing) the groove 14d with their fingers, and harvest the first crop toy 12 with the other hand. The user can imagine the first engaging member 14 as the stems and branches of real tomatoes, bell peppers, etc., and have a more realistic simulated experience of harvesting crops by pinching the stems.

[0027] Furthermore, in the educational toy 10 of this embodiment, when the locking portion 16b is engaged with the engaging surface 14b1, its upper end is located below a plane that includes the center line Ay in the width W1 direction of the groove 14d and is normal to the central axis Ax of the first engaging member 14. With this configuration, the user requires less force to push the locking portion 16b toward the opening 14c, and can easily detach the first educational toy 12 from the first engaging member 14.

[0028] Furthermore, the educational toy 10 of this embodiment is a pair of scissors 18 having two blades 18a, 18a, each including a side surface 18a1 and a plate surface 18a2, wherein the two blades 18a, 18a have a thickness W2 equal to the width W1 of the groove 14d of the first engaging member 14, and the scissors 18 has inner side surfaces 18a1, 18a1 that come into contact with each other when closed. With this configuration, the educational toy 10 allows the user to detach the first crop toy 12 from the first engaging member 14 by clamping the groove 14d with the two blades 18a, 18a and closing the scissors toy 18, and harvest the first crop toy 12 with the hand other than the hand holding the scissors toy 18. The user can imagine the first engaging member 14 as the stems and branches of real tomatoes, bell peppers, etc., and have a more realistic simulated experience of harvesting crops by cutting the stems. Furthermore, users can learn how to use scissors to harvest crops through playing with educational toy 10.

[0029] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the educational toy 10 has a first crop toy 12, which is modeled after a tomato and a bell pepper, that is attached to a first engaging member 14 that extends vertically, representing the appearance of tomatoes and bell peppers bearing fruit and hanging down from their stems. With this configuration, the educational toy 10 allows users to learn the names of crops and how they bear fruit through playing with the toy 10, thereby fostering the user's interest in food.

[0030] (Second Embodiment) Next, the structure of the educational toy 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1, 6, and 7. The educational toy 30 comprises a second crop toy (crop toy) 32 and a second engaging member (engaging member) 34 that detachably engages with the second crop toy 32. In the following description, the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1 will be used as the reference.

[0031] More specifically, the second crop toy 32 is a toy modeled after a radish or carrot, and is elongated vertically. Specifically, the second crop toy 32 has a main body 32a and a gripping part 32b that extends from the top of the main body 32a. The main body 32a has a rounded, roughly frustoconical shape that tapers downwards. The gripping part 32b has a rounded, roughly frustoconical shape that tapers downwards and is smaller in size than the main body 32a.

[0032] As shown in Figure 7, the second engaging member 34 is substantially cylindrical in shape and extends vertically, having an inner circumferential surface 34a, a bottom surface 34b that covers the lower end of the inner circumferential surface 34a, and an opening 34c at the upper end of the inner circumferential surface 34a. An engaging material 36 is provided on the bottom surface 34b. The engaging material 36 is, for example, a mortar-shaped suction cup that is recessed downwards. When the second crop toy 32 is inserted through the opening 34c of the second engaging member 34, the second crop toy 32 makes contact with the engaging material 36 so that its lower part is covered, and the gripping portion 32b protrudes from the opening 34c. In this way, the second crop toy 32 is detachably engaged with the second engaging member 34. The material of the suction cup of the engaging material 36 is, for example, polyvinyl chloride. Note that magnets or hook-and-loop fasteners may also be used to engage the second crop toy 32 with the second engaging member 34.

[0033] A sound effect switch 38 is provided on the inner circumferential surface 34a of the second engaging member 34. The sound effect switch 38 protrudes inward from the inner circumferential surface 34a and is activated when pressed by the second crop toy 32 inserted into the second engaging member 34. Specifically, the sound effect switch 38 is pressed by the second crop toy 32 inserted into the second engaging member 34 and becomes flush with the inner circumferential surface 34a. When the second crop toy 32 is pulled out of the second engaging member 34, the sound effect switch 38 protrudes back to its original position and operates, and the sound effect data stored in the sound chip (not shown) is played back under the control of a microcontroller (not shown). For example, a "splat" sound effect is emitted.

[0034] Next, the method of playing with the educational toy 30 will be explained. First, the user engages the second crop toy 32 with the second engaging member 34. More specifically, the user grasps the gripping portion 32b of the second crop toy 32 and inserts the second crop toy 32 into the opening 34c of the second engaging member 34 from the opposite side of the gripping portion 32b, pushing the second crop toy 32 into the second engaging member 34. As a result, the lower part of the second crop toy 32 comes into contact with the engaging material 36, and the second crop toy 32 is attracted and engaged with the second engaging member 34. In this state, the user grasps the gripping portion 32b of the second crop toy 32 and tries to pull the second crop toy 32 out of the second engaging member 34. As a result, the lower part of the second crop toy 32 is released from the engaging material 36, and the user can remove the second crop toy 32 from the second engaging member 34. The user can then re-engage the second crop toy 32 with the second engaging member 34.

[0035] As described above, the educational toy 30 comprises a second crop toy 32 and a second engaging member 34 that detachably engages with the second crop toy 32. The second engaging member 34 is cylindrical in shape, with its lower end covered by a bottom surface 34b and its upper end having an opening 34c, and an engaging material 36 is provided on the bottom surface 34b. When the second crop toy 32 is inserted into the second engaging member 34, the upper part of the second crop toy 32 protrudes from the opening 34c, and the lower part contacts the engaging material 36. With this configuration, the educational toy 30 allows the user to insert the second crop toy 32 into the second engaging member 34. While the toy is engaged with the second engaging member 34, the user can imagine the second crop toy 32 as a real radish or carrot, grasp the gripping part 32b, and detach the second crop toy 32 from the second engaging member 34, thereby experiencing (simulating) the act of actually harvesting crops such as radishes and carrots. Furthermore, the user can feel resistance when detaching the second crop toy 32 from the engaging member 36, giving a more realistic sensation as if they were pulling a crop out of the soil. In addition, the user can repeatedly experience the simulated harvesting of crops by inserting the detached second crop toy 32 through the opening 34c and engaging it with the second engaging member 34.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the educational toy 30 is provided with a sound effect switch 38 on the inner circumferential surface 34a of the second engaging member 34, which is activated when pressed by the second crop toy 32 inserted into the second engaging member 34. With this configuration, the educational toy 30 allows the user to detach the second crop toy 32, which is modeled after a real radish or carrot, from the second engaging member 34, and at the same time, simulated sounds of pulling radishes and carrots out of the soil are emitted, allowing the user to have a realistic simulated experience of harvesting crops.

[0037] (Third embodiment) Next, the structure of the educational toy 50 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1, 8, and 9. The educational toy 50 comprises a third crop toy (crop toy) 52, a storage member 54, and a shovel toy 56. In the following description, the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1 will be used as the reference.

[0038] The third crop toy 52 is a toy that imitates a potato or sweet potato. Therefore, the third crop toy 52 is a flattened, roughly spherical shape. The storage member 54 is box-shaped and includes an input opening 58, an output door 60, and a ramp 62. The input opening 58 is provided on the upper surface 54a of the storage member 54. The output door 60 is provided below the input opening 58 on the front surface 54b of the storage member 54, which slopes downward toward the front from the front end of the upper surface 54a. The input opening 58 and the output door 60 are connected inside the storage member 54 by a ramp 62 that forms a slope descending from the input opening 58 to the output door 60. The shovel toy 56 is a toy that imitates a shovel.

[0039] More specifically, as shown in Figure 9, the input port 58 has a structure in which a plate-shaped member 58a closes a roughly rectangular opening provided on the upper surface 54a of the storage member 54. The rear end of the plate-shaped member 58a is pivotally supported by a spring hinge 64. When the plate-shaped member 58a is pressed inward into the storage member 54, it rotates around the spring hinge 64 so that the opening it is closing opens, opening the input port 58. Then, the front end of the plate-shaped member 58a comes into contact with the slope 62, and the plate-shaped member 58a is connected to the slope 62. When the pressure is removed, the plate-shaped member 58a rotates around the spring hinge 64 to return to its original position and closes the opening again.

[0040] The retrieval door 60 has a roughly rectangular shape with its longitudinal direction running vertically and is located on the same plane as the front surface 54b. A recess 60a is provided approximately in the center of the retrieval door 60 on the front surface 54b side. The recess 60a is recessed into the inside of the storage member 54 so that the tip of the shovel toy 56 fits into it when the retrieval door 60 is pressed against it with the shovel toy 56. Furthermore, the lower end of the retrieval door 60 is pivotally supported by a spring hinge 66. When the retrieval door 60 is pressed against the inside of the storage member 54, it rotates around the spring hinge 66 and is pushed down. As a result, the retrieval door 60 connects with the slope 62 and forms the same slope as the slope 62. When the pressure is released, the retrieval door 60 rotates around the spring hinge 66 as if to stand up and is once again located on the same plane as the front surface 54b.

[0041] Furthermore, the retrieval door 60 includes a projection 60b on the inside side of the storage member 54. The projection 60b protrudes toward the inside of the storage member 54. On the other hand, the slope 62 is provided with a sound effect switch 68 that is activated when pressed by the projection 60b. Specifically, when the retrieval door 60 is pressed toward the inside of the storage member 54 and forms the same slope as the slope 62, the projection 60b presses the sound effect switch 68, and the sound effect switch 68 is activated. Then, under the control of a microcontroller (not shown), sound effect data stored in a sound chip (not shown) is played. For example, a "rumbling" sound effect is emitted.

[0042] Next, we will explain how to play with the educational toy 50. As shown in Figure 9(a), the user first presses the third crop toy 52 against the input opening 58 to open it, and then inserts the third crop toy 52 into the storage member 54. Then, as shown in Figure 9(b), the third crop toy 52 comes into contact with the projection 60b and remains on the slope 62. In this state, as shown in Figure 9(c), the user presses the tip of the shovel toy 56 against the recess 60a of the retrieval door 60 and pushes the retrieval door 60 down towards the inside of the storage member 54. Then, the third crop toy 52 rolls down the slope 62 and is stored in the shovel toy 56, and the user can take the third crop toy 52 out of the storage member 54. The user can then insert the third crop toy 52 back into the storage member 54.

[0043] As described above, the educational toy 50 comprises a third crop toy 52, a box-shaped storage member 54 having an upper surface 54a and a front surface 54b, and a shovel toy 56. The storage member 54 has an input opening 58 provided on the upper surface 54a, an output door 60 provided on the front surface 54b below the input opening 58, and a slope 62 connecting the input opening 58 and the output door 60. The output door 60 has a recess 60a that is recessed inward into the storage member 54 so that the tip of the shovel toy 56 fits into it. With this configuration, when the third crop toy 52 is stored in the storage member 54, the user can store the third crop toy 52, which is rolling down the slope 62, into the shovel toy 56 by bringing the tip of the shovel toy 56 into contact with the recess 60a of the output door 60 and pressing down on the output door 60 so as to push it inward into the storage member 54. The user can imagine the third crop toy 52 as real potatoes or sweet potatoes and have a simulated experience of actually digging up soil and harvesting crops such as potatoes or sweet potatoes. Furthermore, the user can repeatedly have a simulated experience of harvesting crops by taking the third crop toy 52 out of the storage member 54 and putting it back into the storage member 54 through the input opening 58.

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the educational toy 50 is equipped with a sound effect switch 68 on the slope 62 that is activated when pressed by a projection 60b. With this configuration, when the user pushes the retrieval door 60 inward into the storage member 54, the third crop toy 52, which is modeled after a real potato or sweet potato, is stored in the shovel toy 56, and at the same time, a simulated sound of digging up potatoes or sweet potatoes from the soil is emitted, allowing the user to have a realistic simulated experience of harvesting crops.

[0045] The embodiments described above are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Embodiments of the present invention and their variations are included in the scope and essence of the present invention, as well as in the claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0046] 10, 30, 50: Educational toys 12: 1st crop toy 14: Engaging member 16: Protruding member 18: Scissors Toy 32:Second crop toy 34: Second engaging member 36: Engaging material 38,64: Sound effect switch 52:Third Crop Toy 54: Storage components 56: Shovel Toy 58: Inlet 60: Retrieval door 62: Slope

Claims

1. Crop toys and, An engaging member for detachably engaging the aforementioned crop toy, A toy equipped with [a specific feature / ability].

2. The aforementioned crop toy comprises a main body and a protruding member erected from the upper part of the main body. The engaging member is an elastic body that is cylindrical in shape and has an opening into which the projection member is inserted. The toy according to claim 1.

3. The projection member of the crop toy has a spherical locking portion, The aforementioned engaging member has a deformable portion, The deformed portion has an engagement surface that covers and contacts the locking portion when the protruding member is inserted into the engaging member. The toy according to claim 2.

4. The engaging member has grooves that are recessed in an arc shape from the outer surface to the inner surface, provided in the circumferential direction adjacent to the deformed portion. The locking portion of the projection member inserted into the engagement member engages with the engagement surface such that its center overlaps with the engagement surface. The toy according to claim 3.

5. When the locking portion is engaged with the engaging surface, its upper end is located below a plane that includes the center line in the width direction of the groove and is normal to the central axis of the first engaging member. The toy according to claim 4.

6. A pair of scissors toy having two blades, one including a side and the other a plate, wherein the two blades have a thickness equal to the width of the groove in the engaging member, and the inner sides of the scissors toy come into contact with each other when closed. The toy according to claim 4 or claim 5.

7. The engaging member has an opening at its upper end and a bottom surface at its lower end, and is cylindrical in shape, extending in the vertical direction. An engaging member is provided on the bottom surface. When the crop toy is inserted into the engaging member, the upper part of the crop toy protrudes from the opening, and the lower part contacts the engaging member. The toy according to claim 1.

8. The inner surface of the engaging member is provided with a sound effect switch that operates when pressed by the inserted crop toy. The toy according to claim 7.

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