ornamental toys

Abstract

We provide ornamental toys that are easy to handle and highly entertaining. [Solution] The ornamental toy 1 comprises a display unit 10 and a support unit 20 capable of supporting the display unit 10, wherein the support unit 20 is configured to support the display unit 10 in a curved state. The support unit 20 is curved so that its central part is spaced apart from the display unit 10, allowing the display unit 10 and the support unit 20 to be positioned front to back, and the surface 20f of the support unit 20 to decorate the display unit 10.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to an ornamental toy.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as an ornamental toy, Patent Document 1 describes an assembled scene display and an assembly kit. This Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration of "the assembled scene display and the assembly kit include a rectangular frame including a pair of left and right side plates, a top plate installed and connected between the upper ends of the pair of left and right side plates, and a bottom plate installed and connected between the lower ends of the pair of left and right side plates, a base mainly made of styrofoam placed on the bottom plate, a scene reproduction fixed to the base, and a background photo sheet arranged and fixed on the back side of the frame. Through holes are formed in each of the upper and lower ends of the pair of left and right side plates, and bottomed holes are formed in the left and right end faces of the top plate and the bottom plate at positions corresponding to the through holes. Then, by pressing bamboo skewers through the corresponding through holes and bottomed holes, the frame is assembled into a rectangular shape."

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, since the assembled scene display has a three-dimensional structure and there are many assembled parts, its assembly is troublesome. In addition, since there are a large number of types of parts and the number of parts varies widely, packaging such as a plurality of plastic bags is required, and there are problems in its handling and circulation. Furthermore, the assembled scene display shown in Patent Document 1 cannot be moved and played with.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide an ornamental toy that is easy to handle and highly entertaining. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An ornamental toy according to one aspect of the present invention is an ornamental toy comprising a display unit and a support unit capable of supporting the display unit, wherein the support unit is configured to support the display unit in a curved state. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an ornamental toy that is easy to handle and highly entertaining. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of an ornamental toy according to one embodiment of the present invention, before assembly. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a plan view of the surface of the display part of the ornamental toy shown. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a plan view of the surface of the support part of the ornamental toy shown. [Figure 4] This is a plan view of the back of the support section. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view showing the structure of the back of the support section. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view showing an example of the display unit and support unit being superimposed on each other before assembly of a decorative toy. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view showing an example of the initial steps involved in assembling a decorative toy. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view showing an example of the final steps involved in assembling a decorative toy. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view showing the assembled ornamental toy. [Figure 10] This is a perspective view illustrating an example of another way to appreciate ornamental toys. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following describes an aspect of the present invention, specifically a form of a decorative toy, with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a perspective view of ornamental toy 1 before assembly.

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, the ornamental toy 1 comprises a flat display section 10 and a flat support section 20. Thus, the display section 10 and the support section 20 are configured to be flat when they are not assembled. The display section 10 is made of plastic material and is the main part of the ornamental toy 1, from which, for example, a character image C is visible. The support section 20 is configured to support the display section 10, as will be described later, and is made of, for example, paper material.

[0011] Figure 2 is a plan view of the surface of the display unit 10 of the ornamental toy 1. The display unit 10 has a roughly rectangular shape, with four sides: a first end 11 at the left end of the display unit, a second end 12 at the right end of the display unit, a fifth end 15 at the top end of the display unit, and a sixth end 16 at the bottom end of the display unit. The display unit 10 is made of a light-transmitting material, and the character image C is formed on the back side of the display unit. Therefore, the character image C is not only richly colored, but also has a glossy appearance when viewed from the front side. In addition, for example, relatively wide transparent areas 10tr are provided on both the left and right sides of the character's head.

[0012] The display unit 10 has projections 18 on the upper and lower fifth end 15 and sixth end 16 sides of the first end 11, and projections 18 of the same shape are provided on the upper and lower sides of the second end 12 at positions symmetrical to those of the first end 11. The tips 18t of the projections 18 are appropriately curved. Furthermore, the base ends of the projections 18 are provided with easily bendable lines 18b parallel to the first end 11 and the second end 12.

[0013] Figure 3 is a plan view of the surface of the support part 20 of the ornamental toy 1. The support portion 20 is configured in a rectangular shape including a third end portion 23 at the left end of the support portion, a fourth end portion 24 at the right end of the support portion, a seventh end portion 27 at the upper end of the support portion, and an eighth end portion 28 at the lower end of the support portion. The distance between the third end portion 23 and the fourth end portion 24 is configured to be larger than the distance between the first end portion 11 and the second end portion 12 of the display portion 10. Also, the distance between the seventh end portion 27 and the eighth end portion 28 is configured to be the same as the distance between the fifth end portion 15 and the sixth end portion 16 of the display portion 10.

[0014] The support portion 20 is provided with a locking portion including a slit 20s capable of locking the protruding portion 18 of the display portion 10. These slits 20s are formed in two each as notch-shaped slits parallel to the third end portion 23 and the fourth end portion 24 at the seventh end portion 27 and the eighth end portion 28, respectively. The lateral interval (L2) of these slits 20s is formed to be slightly smaller than the lateral interval (L1) of the protruding portion 18. Thereby, in the first form, the support portion 20 can hold the display portion 10 in a state where the protruding portion 18 is inserted into the slit 20s (see FIG. 6).

[0015] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the back surface of the support portion 20. On the front surface 20f of the support portion 20, a rear pattern D located on the rear side of the display portion 10 (rear in the form in which the ornamental toy 1 is assembled) is drawn (see FIG. 3). Also, on the back surface 20r of the support portion 20, as shown in FIG. 4, the rear pattern D is provided along the third end portion 23 and the fourth end portion 24. This rear pattern D is a continuous pattern with the pattern drawn on the front surface 20f. Also, the width of the pattern on the back surface 20r side is the width from the third end portion 23 and the fourth end portion 24 to the position approaching the slit 20s.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the structure of the back surface 20r of the support portion 20. Before the bending process is performed, the support portion 20 has bending pieces 29 provided on both left and right ends thereof. That is, as shown in the figure, by bending the bending pieces 29 toward the back surface 20r side and attaching them to the back surface 20r, the left and right third end portions 23 and fourth end portions 24 are formed. This bending width (W) is configured such that the left and right edge portions 29e are positioned inside the slit 20s. Also, in the state before this bending process is performed, a rear pattern D is formed, so that a continuous rear pattern D is formed on the front surface 20f and the back surface 20r. When these bending pieces 29 are provided, the third end portion 23 and the fourth end portion 24 are reinforced. Therefore, the overall rigidity of the support portion 20 is enhanced.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the display portion 10 and the support portion 20 are overlapped in a state before the ornamental toy 1 is assembled. Before assembly, both the display portion 10 and the support portion 20 are in a flat sheet shape. Therefore, when bundling these as a set of assemblies, they can be wrapped in a state where they are overlapped one by one, overlapped in an auxiliary sheet shape as necessary, or further accommodated in a container such as a clear holder. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, by inserting the protrusion 18 of the display portion 10 into the slit 20s of the support portion 20, the support portion 20 and the display portion 10 are positioned.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of an initial stage operation when assembling the ornamental toy 1. When assembling the ornamental toy 1, for example, it should be in the state of having its packaging removed. In this unpackaged state, as described above, the tips 18t of each projection 18 of the display unit 10 are inserted into each slit 20s. In this state, the left and right ends of the support unit 20 (the third end 23 and the fourth end 24) are pushed inward with the hands 40 (one hand or both hands). This operation causes the support unit 20 to bend and curve so that its surface 20f moves away from the back surface of the display unit 10. In this way, it is pushed in until the base ends of the projections 18 are positioned relative to the slits 20s. That is, it is pushed in until the first end 11 and the second end 12 are in contact with the surface 20f of the support unit 20.

[0019] Figure 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the final steps in assembling ornamental toy 1. With the projection 18 significantly protruding from the slit 20s towards the back surface 20r, the third end 23 and the fourth end 24 are fixed by pulling them towards the fingers of the hand 40 (held in one hand). In this way, with the third end 23 positioned parallel to the vicinity of the first end 11 and the fourth end 24 positioned parallel to the vicinity of the second end 12, the tip 18t of the projection 18 is bent backward (upward in the figure) at the bending line 18b with the other hand. In this way, the support part 20 is fixed in a state where its left-right central part 20ce is curved backward so as far away from the display part 10 as possible. As a result, the surface 20f of the central region including the central part 20ce of the support part 20 is covered by the display part 10.

[0020] Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the assembled ornamental toy 1. As shown in Figure 9, the ornamental toy 1 supports the display unit 10 with the support unit 20 in a curved state, so that the support unit 20 is positioned on its front side. In this display state, the toy is positioned so that the eighth end 28 of the support unit 20 and the sixth end 16 of the display unit 10 are in contact with the mounting unit 60. In this display state, the character image C of the display unit 10 is positioned at the front, and the surface 20f of the support unit 20 is positioned behind it in a curved state. Therefore, the rear image D is visible at a predetermined distance behind the display unit 10 as a decorative part of the display unit 10. In this case, a part of the rear image D is visible from the transparent area 10tr of the display unit 10. When the viewing angle of the display unit 10 is moved left or right, the rear image D appears to move relative to the image on the display unit 10.

[0021] Furthermore, in the support section 20, the portion located in front of the display section 10 (the portion in front of the slit 20s) is provided with the rear design D on both the front surface 20f and the back surface 20r. This configuration allows for decoration with the rear design D even when viewed from a diagonal front side close to the side.

[0022] Figure 10 is a perspective view showing an example of another way to appreciate the ornamental toy 1. The configuration shown in Figure 10 is one in which the ornamental toy 1 is placed on the mounting section 60 in a horizontal position. That is, the ornamental toy 1 is placed so that the back surface 20r of the support section 20 is in contact with the mounting section 60. With the display section 10 facing upwards, the ornamental toy 1 is tapped with a finger at either the first end 11 or the second end 12. This operation allows the ornamental toy 1 to swing from side to side due to the curved structure of the support section 20.

[0023] The ornamental toy 1 can be supplied from an article supply device in a state where the display unit 10 and the support unit 20 are not supporting the display unit 10 in a curved state, that is, in a state where the support unit 20 and the display unit 10 are stacked together and can be handled as a flat product (flat product). More specifically, for example, as shown in Figure 6, if the display unit 10 and the support unit 20 are stacked together and further stored in an appropriate storage auxiliary member, it can be supplied from an article supply device that stores a large number of such flat products stacked together.

[0024] Here, we will explain the flat product supply device. The item supply device stacks numerous flat items vertically in its storage compartment, and a feed roller, positioned to contact the bottommost flat item, rotates to supply the flat items one by one from the supply opening at the front of the device. The item supply device is unlocked upon payment, allowing the operating part to rotate. Rotating the operating part causes the feed roller to rotate via a shaft, gear train, etc., connected to the operating part. As the feed roller rotates, its outer surface frictionally contacts the bottommost flat item, allowing it to be fed out of the device one by one from the supply opening.

[0025] As described above, in the ornamental toy 1 of this embodiment, the support part 20 is curved so that its surface 20f is spaced apart from the display part 10, thereby supporting the display part 10 and the support part 20, which allows the display part 10 and the support part 20 to be positioned front to back. For example, the display part 10 can be decorated using the rear pattern D on the surface 20f of the support part 20. Furthermore, since the display part 10 is made of a light-transmitting material and is positioned in front of the support part 20, the rear pattern D is visible through the display part 10, making it possible to use the rear pattern D of the support part 20 to display the pattern with depth.

[0026] Furthermore, in the ornamental toy 1 of this embodiment, the support part 20, which is made of a material with a certain degree of elasticity, is configured to have a width larger than the width of the display part 10. When the ends of the width of the display part 10 are locked to the ends of the support part 20 in the width direction, it is possible to support the display part 10 by pulling on both ends of the display part 10 while the support part 20 is curved. As a result, the display surface of the display part 10 is maintained as a firm, flat surface. In addition, the assembled ornamental toy 1 can maintain its assembled state due to the elastic force of the support part 20.

[0027] In the ornamental toy 1 of this embodiment, the support part 20 can be handled as a flat object when it is not supporting the flat display part 10 in an uncurved, plate-like state, and can therefore be supplied by an object supply device. Furthermore, the support part 20 and the display part 10 can be handled as a single flat object when stacked together, providing a product that is easy to handle.

[0028] Furthermore, in the ornamental toy 1 of this embodiment, the distance in the left-right direction of the tip 18t of the projection 18 of the display part 10 is greater than the distance in the left-right direction of the slit 20s of the support part 20, so that the projection 18 can be inserted into the slit 20s in the flat display part 10 and support part 20. As a result, the support part 20 and the display part 10 are in a superimposed state that engages with each other, and can be handled as a single flat member.

[0029] In the ornamental toy 1 of this embodiment, the heights of both the left and right ends of the display unit 10 (the heights of the first end 11 and the second end 12) and the heights of both the left and right ends of the support unit 20 (the heights of the third end 23 and the fourth end 24) are configured to be the same. As a result, when the display unit 10 and the support unit 20 are combined, a support structure utilizing the same height can be formed, making it easy to place and display.

[0030] In this embodiment of the ornamental toy 1, the display unit 10 is configured such that projections 18 can be inserted into slits 20s formed at both the left and right ends of the support unit 20, so it can be easily assembled by simply inserting the projections 18 into the locking parts. Furthermore, since the engagement points between the display unit 10 and the support unit 20 (the projection 18 and the slit 20s) are located at the furthest distances from the top and bottom ends in the height direction of the toy, a more secure assembly structure for the ornamental toy 1 is possible.

[0031] In the ornamental toy 1 of this embodiment, the support portion 20 has a folded piece 29 (double structure of the support portion material) where the third end portion 23 and the fourth end portion 24 are folded toward the back side of the support portion 20, thereby increasing the end strength of the third end portion 23 and the fourth end portion 24.

[0032] In the ornamental toy 1 of this embodiment, the slit 20s is formed close to and along the folded piece 29, so that the strength of the slit 20s itself is reinforced.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have 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 support portion 20 is made of paper, but it is not limited to this and may be made of synthetic resin.

[0034] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the slit 20s of the support portion 20 is configured as a notched slit at the seventh end portion 27 and the eighth end portion 28, but it is not limited to this, and for example, it may be an elongated through hole formed near the seventh end portion 27 and the eighth end portion 28.

[0035] As described above, this specification contains the following information:

[0036] (1) It is a decorative toy, Display unit and It comprises a support part capable of supporting the above-mentioned display part, The above-mentioned support part is configured to support the above-mentioned display part in a curved state, and is a decorative toy.

[0037] (2) (1) The ornamental toys described above, The above-mentioned support part is configured in such a way that it cannot support the above-mentioned display part when it is not curved, making it a decorative toy.

[0038] (3) (1) or (2) above, The above support portion includes the central portion, A decorative toy configured to support the display portion when the central portion is separated from the display portion.

[0039] (4) (3) The ornamental toys described above, The above-mentioned display section is configured to cover the central part when supported by the above-mentioned support section, and is a decorative toy.

[0040] (5) A decorative toy described in any one of (1) to (4), The support part described above is larger than the display part described above, and is a decorative toy.

[0041] (6) A decorative toy described in any one of (1) to (5), The above-mentioned support part is configured to support the above-mentioned display part in an uncurved state, and is a decorative toy.

[0042] (7) A decorative toy described in any one of (1) to (6), The above display section includes a first end and a second end, The above-mentioned support portion is configured to support the display portion when only the first end and the second end are in contact with the support portion, in the form of a decorative toy.

[0043] (8) (7) The ornamental toys described above, The above-mentioned support portion includes a third end and a fourth end, A decorative toy configured to support the display portion in parts other than the third and fourth ends mentioned above.

[0044] (9) (8) The ornamental toys described above, In the state in which the support portion supports the display portion, the third end is located near the first end, A decorative toy configured such that the fourth end is located near the second end.

[0045] (10) (8) or (9) for ornamental toys, The support portion described above is configured such that, when supporting the display portion, the first end and the third end are parallel, and the second end and the fourth end are parallel, in order to support the display portion, in order to serve as a decorative toy.

[0046] (11) A decorative toy described in any one of (8) to (10), A decorative toy in which the first end, second end, third end, and fourth end described above are all of the same length.

[0047] (12) A decorative toy described in any one of (1) to (11), The above display portion includes a protrusion, The above-mentioned support part includes a locking part capable of locking the above-mentioned projection part, and is a decorative toy.

[0048] (13) (12) The ornamental toys described above, The above display section includes a first end and a second end, The above-mentioned protrusions are formed on the first end and the second end, respectively, and are for ornamental toys.

[0049] (14) (13) The ornamental toys described above, The above-mentioned projections are formed in two at the first end and two at the second end, and are part of an ornamental toy.

[0050] (15) A decorative toy described in any one of (12) to (14), The above display section includes the fifth end and the sixth end, The above-mentioned protrusions are formed near the fifth end and the sixth end, and are for ornamental toys.

[0051] (16) (15) The ornamental toys described above, The above-mentioned display unit is configured such that, when supported by the above-mentioned support unit, the sixth end portion forms part of the above-mentioned support unit, in the form of a decorative toy.

[0052] (17) A decorative toy described in any one of (12) to (16), The above support portion includes the seventh end and the eighth end, The locking portion is formed near the seventh end and the eighth end, and is a decorative toy.

[0053] (18) (13) or (14) for ornamental toys, The above support portion includes the seventh end and the eighth end, The locking portion is formed near the seventh end and the eighth end, A decorative toy, wherein the projection and locking portion are configured such that the distance between the tip of the projection formed at the first end and the tip of the projection formed at the second end is longer than the distance between one locking portion formed at the seventh end or the eighth end and the other locking portion.

[0054] (19) (17) or (18) for ornamental toys, The above-mentioned support portion includes a third end and a fourth end, The above-mentioned support part has a folded piece at the third end and the fourth end that is bent towards the back side of the support part, making it a decorative toy.

[0055] (20) (19) The ornamental toys described above, The above-mentioned support portion is a decorative toy in which the locking portion approaches the folded piece and is formed as a slit along the folded piece.

[0056] (twenty one) A decorative toy described in any one of (17) to (20), The above-mentioned locking parts are formed in pairs at the seventh end and in pairs at the eighth end, and are used in this ornamental toy.

[0057] (twenty two) A decorative toy described in any one of (1) to (21), A decorative toy in which the display unit and the support unit are configured to form a flat plate shape when the support unit is not supporting the display unit.

[0058] (twenty three) A decorative toy described in any one of (1) to (22), The above display unit is composed of a light-transmitting member, The above-mentioned support part is made of a non-light-transmitting material, and is an ornamental toy.

[0059] (twenty four) A decorative toy described in any one of (1) to (23), The above display unit is made of plastic material. The support structure described above is made of paper material and is a decorative toy.

[0060] (twenty five) A decorative toy described in any one of (1) to (24), The above-mentioned display unit and support unit are configured to be supplied from an article supply device when the support unit is not supporting the display unit, making it a decorative toy. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0061] 1. Ornamental toys 10 Display 20 Support part 20ce central part 11 First end 12 Second end 18 Protrusion 18t tip of the protrusion 20s Slit (locking part) 23 Third end 24 4th end 15 5th end 16 6th end 27 7th end 28 8th end 29 Folding piece

Claims

1. It is a decorative toy, Display unit and The system comprises a support portion capable of supporting the display portion, The support part is configured to support the display part in a curved state, and is an ornamental toy.

2. The ornamental toy according to claim 1, The support portion is configured in such a way that it cannot support the display portion when it is not curved, making it a decorative toy.

3. The ornamental toy according to claim 1, The support portion includes the central portion, A decorative toy configured to support the display unit when the central part is separated from the display unit.

4. The ornamental toy according to claim 3, The display unit is configured to cover the central part when supported by the support unit, and is a decorative toy.

5. The ornamental toy according to claim 1, The support part is configured to be larger than the display part, making it a decorative toy.

6. The ornamental toy according to claim 1, The support portion is configured to support the display portion in an uncurved state, and is a decorative toy.

7. The ornamental toy according to claim 1, The display section includes a first end and a second end, The support portion is configured to support the display portion when only the first end and the second end are in contact with the support portion, in a display toy.

8. The ornamental toy according to claim 7, The support portion includes a third end and a fourth end, A decorative toy configured to support the display portion in parts other than the third and fourth ends.

9. The ornamental toy according to claim 8, In the state in which the support portion is supporting the display portion, the third end is located near the first end, A decorative toy configured such that the fourth end is located near the second end.

10. The ornamental toy according to claim 8, The support portion is configured such that, when supporting the display portion, the first end and the third end are parallel, and the second end and the fourth end are parallel, in order to support the display portion, in an ornamental toy.

11. The ornamental toy according to claim 8, A decorative toy in which the first end, second end, third end, and fourth end are all of the same length.

12. The ornamental toy according to claim 1, The display portion includes a projection, The support portion includes a locking portion capable of locking the projection portion, making it a decorative toy.

13. The ornamental toy according to claim 12, The display section includes a first end and a second end, The aforementioned projections are formed at the first end and the second end of the ornamental toy.

14. The ornamental toy according to claim 13, The aforementioned projections are formed in pairs at the first end and in pairs at the second end, and are used for ornamental toys.

15. The ornamental toy according to claim 12, The display section includes a fifth end and a sixth end, The aforementioned projections are formed near the fifth and sixth ends of the ornamental toy.

16. The ornamental toy according to claim 15, The display unit is configured such that, when supported by the support unit, the sixth end portion forms part of the support unit, in the form of a decorative toy.

17. The ornamental toy according to claim 12, The support portion includes a seventh end and an eighth end, The locking portion is formed near the seventh end and the eighth end of the ornamental toy.

18. The ornamental toy according to claim 13, The support portion includes a seventh end and an eighth end, The locking portion is formed near the seventh end and the eighth end, A decorative toy, wherein the projection and the locking portion are configured such that the distance between the tip of the projection formed at the first end and the tip of the projection formed at the second end is longer than the distance between one of the locking portions formed at the seventh end or the eighth end and the other locking portion.

19. The ornamental toy according to claim 17, The support portion includes a third end and a fourth end, The support portion has a folded piece at the third end and the fourth end that is bent towards the back side of the support portion, making it a decorative toy.

20. The ornamental toy according to claim 19, The support portion is a decorative toy in which the locking portion is positioned close to the folding piece and formed as a slit along the folding piece.

21. The ornamental toy according to claim 17, The aforementioned locking portions are formed in pairs at the seventh end and in pairs at the eighth end, and are used for ornamental toys.

22. A decorative toy according to any one of claims 1 to 21, A decorative toy in which the display unit and the support unit are configured to form a flat plate shape when the support unit is not supporting the display unit.

23. A decorative toy according to any one of claims 1 to 21, The display unit is composed of a light-transmitting member, The aforementioned support part is made of a non-light-transmitting material, and is an ornamental toy.

24. A decorative toy according to any one of claims 1 to 21, The display unit is made of plastic material, The aforementioned support part is made of paper material and is a decorative toy.

25. A decorative toy according to any one of claims 1 to 21, The display unit and the support unit are configured to be supplied from an article supply device when the support unit is not supporting the display unit, making them ornamental toys.

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