Toys that can be stored by scooping them up

Abstract

To provide a scooping and storing toy that can easily scoop up objects without knocking them over. [Problem solving means] The device comprises a pair of rotating scraping bodies that scrape an object between two rotation axes intersecting a horizontal plane, a storage section that accommodates the object scraped in by the rotating scraping bodies, and an operating mechanism that rotates the pair of rotating scraping bodies. With this configuration, the pair of rotating scraping bodies rotate around two parallel vertical axes to scrape the object, so even tall objects can be easily scraped in without tipping them over.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a scraping and accommodating toy that scrapes and accommodates an object.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a scraping and accommodating toy that scrapes and accommodates an object, a scraping and accommodating toy that collects a vehicle toy as the object is known (Patent Document 1). This scraping and accommodating toy includes an accommodation case that accommodates the vehicle toy, a scraping roller disposed on one end side of the accommodation case, and a rotation imparting mechanism that rotates the scraping roller.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above scraping and accommodating toy, the scraping roller is configured to be rotatable about one horizontal axis and vertically movable about another horizontal axis parallel to the one horizontal axis. And when scraping the vehicle toy, it is configured to scrape the vehicle toy while bringing the scraping roller into contact with the vehicle toy from above. Therefore, the above scraping and accommodating toy is suitable for scraping an object having a certain width, a flat upper surface, and a low height, such as a vehicle toy. However, for example, when scraping an object with a high height, there is a problem that the object cannot be scraped unless it is previously laid down during scraping. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a scraping and accommodating toy that can easily scrape an object without tipping it over.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The first method is, A pair of rotating scraping bodies that scrape an object between two rotation axes intersecting the horizontal plane, A storage section for accommodating the object scraped by the rotating scraping body, An operating mechanism for rotating the pair of rotating scraping bodies, This is a toy that allows you to shove things in and store them, characterized by having the following features.

[0006] The second means is the first means, characterized in that the scraping and storage toy is a wheeled toy, and the operating mechanism includes a power transmission mechanism between the wheel and the rotating scraping body that transmits the power of the wheel to the rotating scraping body.

[0007] The third means is the first means, characterized in that the rotating scraping body comprises a plurality of scraping pieces arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and a plurality of flexible plate-shaped scraping pieces are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the scraping pieces.

[0008] The fourth means is the third means, characterized in that the scraping piece has plate-shaped scraping pieces that are radially elongated and plate-shaped scraping pieces that are radially short arranged alternately in the circumferential direction.

[0009] The fifth means is the fourth means, characterized in that the plurality of scraping pieces are arranged in parallel in the axial direction such that the long plate-shaped scraping pieces and the short plate-shaped scraping pieces are arranged alternately in the axial direction.

[0010] The sixth means is the second means, wherein a cover body is attached to the front side of the pair of rotating scraping bodies, the cover body is configured to be rotatable up and down about a horizontal axis parallel to the direction in which the two vertical axes are aligned behind the cover body, and the operating mechanism includes a cam that rotates the cover body up and down in accordance with the rotation of the wheels.

[0011] The seventh means is the sixth means, wherein the scraping and accommodating toy is formed in the shape of a four-legged animal, the cover body is in the shape of a face above the upper teeth of the four-legged animal, and the accommodating case is in the shape of the torso of the four-legged animal.

[0012] The eighth means is the first means, wherein a handle is provided on the accommodating case.

[0013] The ninth means is the first means, wherein the pair of rotary scraping bodies are configured to be movable in a direction of separating from and approaching each other, and are biased in a direction of approaching each other.

Advantages of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, since the pair of rotary scraping bodies rotate about two parallel vertical axes to scrape an object, even if the object is tall, the object can be easily scraped without knocking it down.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0015] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view showing a usage state of the scraping and accommodating toy according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a rear perspective view of the scraping and accommodating toy. [Figure 3] It is a bottom perspective view of the scraping and accommodating toy. [Figure 4] It is an exploded perspective view of the scraping and accommodating toy. [Figure 5] It is a perspective view showing the left operation mechanism and the right operation mechanism. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view showing the clutch and its periphery. [Figure 7] It is an exploded perspective view of the rotary scraping body. [Figure 8] It is a perspective view of the scraping piece and the joint. [Figure 9] It is a bottom perspective view of a set of scraping pieces and joints. [Figure 10]It is a top view of the left operation block and the right operation block. [Figure 11] It is a bottom view of the left operation block and the right operation block. [Figure 12] It is a perspective view of the storage case.

Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0016] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the usage state of the scraping and storing toy 100 according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the scraping and storing toy 100. The scraping and storing toy 100 shown in these figures is configured as a manually pushed wheel-running toy. Hereinafter, in the description of the scraping and storing toy 100, up and down, left and right, and front and rear refer to up and down, left and right, and front and rear indicated by arrows in FIG. 1.

[0018] First, an example of the use of the scraping and storing toy 100 will be described. In front of the scraping and storing toy 100, figures F1, F2, and F3, which are scraping targets (objects), are arranged in a row. In this state, the scraping and storing toy 100 is advanced by hand. Then, as the scraping and storing toy 100 advances, the figures F1, F2, and F3 are scraped into the scraping and storing toy 100 in the order of their arrangement and are stored in the scraping and storing toy 100. At that time, the front upper part 11 of the scraping and storing toy 100 moves up and down. Hereinafter, the details of the scraping and storing toy 100 will be described.

[0019] (Appearance of the scraping and storing toy 100) The scraping and storing toy 100 is a bus toy with a lion motif. On the left and right of the front part of the scraping and storing toy 100, front wheels 10aL and 10aR are provided, and on the left and right of the rear part, rear wheels 10bL and 10bR are provided. The front upper part 11 of the scavenging and storage toy 100 is shaped to resemble a lion's face (the part above the upper teeth). This front upper part 11 is movable up and down. Furthermore, a pair of protrusions 12L and 12R, modeled after the tips of a lion's front paws, are provided below the front upper part 11. These pair of protrusions 12L and 12R, along with the front upper part 11, form an opening for capturing objects. Furthermore, the roughly rectangular boxes that make up the seating area of ​​the toy storage unit 100 are hollow and constitute a storage case 14. This storage case 14 is modeled after the body of a lion. A window 15 is formed on the side of the storage case 14 so that the inside can be seen. A handle (grip) 16 is attached to the top of the storage case 14. The rear wall of the storage case 14 is a tailgate 13. The tailgate 13 is decorated with a three-dimensional pattern that resembles a lion's tail. The tailgate 13 can be raised and lowered around a horizontal axis at its lower end, and when the tailgate 13 is lowered, it forms a ramp from which objects can be ejected.

[0020] (Components of the 100-piece storage toy) A. Overall Figure 3 is a downward perspective view of the scruffing and storing toy 100, and Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the scruffing and storing toy 100. The scavenging and storage toy 100 has a nearly mirror-symmetrical structure on the left and right sides, and is broadly composed of a front upper part 11, a left-side operating block 17L and a right-side operating block 17R, and a storage case 14. Then, the left-side operating block 17L and the right-side operating block 17R are assembled to the left and right sides of the front of the storage case 14, respectively, and the front upper part 11 is further assembled to the left-side operating block 17L and the right-side operating block 17R.

[0021] B. Front upper part 11 The front upper part 11 is a composite component and is assembled to the left operating block 17L and the right operating block 17R so as to be able to move up and down within a predetermined range around shafts 18L and 18R (not shown). The shafts 18L and 18R are located on the same straight line and are configured to extend and retract from the outer surfaces of the left operating block 17L and the right operating block 17R, and protrude from the left operating block 17L and the right operating block 17R by coil springs (not shown). The front upper part 11 engages with these shafts 18L and 18R by the biasing force of the coil springs. As a result, the front upper part 11 is able to move up and down relative to the left operating block 17L and the right operating block 17R. The front upper part 11, which is assembled to the left operating block 17L and the right operating block 17R in this manner, is moved up and down by the cams 29L and 29R, which will be described later.

[0022] C. Left operating block 17L and right operating block 17R The left-side operating block 17L and the right-side operating block 17R are each composite components. The left-side operating block 17L and the right-side operating block 17R are provided at a predetermined distance in the width direction of the toy storage device 100 and are screwed to the storage case 14 at the top and bottom, respectively. The left-side operating block 17L is equipped with a front wheel 10aL, and the right-side operating block 17R is equipped with a front wheel 10aR.

[0023] D. Left side operating mechanism 20L and right side operating mechanism 20R Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the left-side operating mechanism 20L and the right-side operating mechanism 20R, and Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the clutches 22L and 22R and their surroundings. The left-side operating block 17L is equipped with a left-side operating mechanism 20L, and the right-side operating block 17R is equipped with a right-side operating mechanism 20R. The left-side operating mechanism 20L rotates the left-side rotating scraping body 30L using the power of the left front wheel 10aL, which is rotated by pushing the scraping and storage toy 100. The power of the left front wheel 10aL is transmitted to the gear 23L inside the front wheel 10aL via the clutch 22L (Figure 6). The power of gear 23L is then transmitted to the left-side rotating scraping body 30L via gears 24L, 25L, 26L, 27L, and 28L. On the other hand, the right-side operating mechanism 20R rotates the right-side rotating scraping body 30R using the power of the right wheel 10aR, which is rotated by hand. The power of the right wheel 10aR is transmitted to the gear 23R inside the wheel 10aR via the clutch 22R (Figure 6). The power of the gear 23R is then transmitted to the right-side rotating scraping body 30R via gears 24R, 25R, 26R, 27R, and 28R. Furthermore, when the scraping and storage toy 100 moves forward, the rotation direction of the left-rotating scraping body 30L and the right-rotating scraping body 30R is such that the object is pulled between the left-rotating scraping body 30L and the right-rotating scraping body 30R.

[0024] Furthermore, the left-side operating mechanism 20L and the right-side operating mechanism 20R each include cams 29L and 29R that move the front upper part 11 up and down. The cams 29L and 29R are integrally configured with gears 24L and 24R, respectively, and a portion of the front upper part 11 is in contact with these cams 29L and 29R. As a result, when the front wheels 10aL and 10aR rotate, the front upper part 11 in contact with the cams 29L and 29R is moved up and down around the shafts 18L and 18R. Note that while cams 29L and 29R are provided on both the left and right sides here, it is also acceptable to provide a cam on only one side.

[0025] E. Left-side rotating scraping body 30L and right-side rotating scraping body 30R Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the rotating scraping body 30 (a collective term for the left-side rotating scraping body 30L and the right-side rotating scraping body 30R). Since the left-side rotating scraping body 30L and the right-side rotating scraping body 30R have a mirror-symmetric structure, they will be described together as the rotating scraping body 30 without distinguishing between left and right. The rotating scraping body 30 has 6 scraping pieces 311, 312, 313, 314, 31 5, 316 (collectively referred to as "scratch piece 31") and joints 321, 322, 323, 324, 32 5、 It is equipped with 326 (referred to collectively as "joint 32") and Each rotating scraping body 30 has a structure in which adjacent scraping pieces 31, 31 are connected to each other by a joint 32.

[0026] F. Scratching Piece 31 Figure 8 is a perspective view of the scraping piece 31 and joint 32, and Figure 9 is a downward perspective view of a pair of scraping pieces 31 and joint 32. The scraping piece 31 has a structure in which a disc-shaped core body 33 and a total of 12 plate-shaped scraping pieces 34a, 34b are integrally molded, arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the core body 33 and extending radially outward from the core body 33. The main surfaces of the scraping pieces 34a, 34b face sideways and are flexible in that sideways direction. These scraping pieces 34a, 34b are made of rubber or plastic. Furthermore, the 12 scraping pieces 34a and 34b are composed of radially elongated scraping pieces 34a and radially short scraping pieces 34b, and the scraping pieces 34a and 34b are arranged alternately in the circumferential direction.

[0027] A circular recess 31a is formed on the upper surface of the core body 33 of the scraping piece 31. A square hole 31b is formed in the center of the recess 31a, penetrating vertically. In addition, a slit 31c is formed in the recess 31a, communicating with the square hole 31b and extending outward from each of the two opposing sides of the hole 31b, penetrating vertically. Furthermore, a frame 31d is erected around the square hole 31b and the slit 31c in the recess 31a. On the other hand, a circular recess 31e having the same diameter as the recess 31a is formed on the lower surface of the core body 33 of the scraping piece 31.

[0028] G. Joint 32 The joint 32 has a cylindrical body 32a with a large projection 32b and a small projection 32c formed on its upper surface. The large projection 32b is square in top view and is provided corresponding to the hole 31b, while the small projection 32c is shorter and narrower than the large projection 32b and is provided corresponding to the slit 31c. The joint 32 has an axial hole 32d that penetrates vertically through the center of the large projection 32b. The joint 32 can be fitted into the recess 31e of the scraping piece 31 from below. In the fitted state, the upper half of the main body 32a fits into the recess 31e, and the large projection 32b and the small projection 32c fit into the square hole 31b and the slit 31c, respectively.

[0029] Furthermore, a square-shaped protrusion 32g is formed below the top of the circular recess 32f on the lower surface of the joint 32 when viewed from below. In addition, notches 32h are formed at the lower end of the outer periphery wall of the joint 32, on opposite sides of the center of the joint 32. When the joint 32 is fitted into the notched piece 31, the directions in which the two notches 32h are formed and the directions in which the two slits 31c extend are perpendicular to each other. The joint 32 can be fitted into the recess 31a of the scraping piece 31 from above, and in the fitted state, the lower half of the main body 32a fits into the recess 31a. In addition, due to the notch 32h, the joint 32 straddles the frame 31d that demarcates the slit 31c and sits on the upper surface of the recess 31a of the core body 33 of the rotating scraping body 30. As a result, in adjacent rotating scraping bodies 30, 30 located vertically, the orientation of the scraping pieces 31 will differ by 90 degrees from each other. In other words, in adjacent rotating scraping bodies 30, 30 located vertically, scraping pieces 34 (collectively referred to as scraping pieces 34a, 34b) of different lengths in the axial direction will be arranged side by side.

[0030] By stacking six sets of the scraping pieces 31 and joints 32 described above, and inserting the shaft 35 (Figure 7) through the shaft hole 32d, the rotating scraping body 30 is constructed (see Figure 7). Furthermore, the bottommost joint 321 does not require a recess piece 31 on its underside, so its shape is slightly different from the other joints 32.

[0031] (Mounting structure of the rotating scraping body 30) Figure 10 is a top view of the left operating block 17L and the right operating block 17R, and Figure 11 is a bottom view of the left operating block 17L and the right operating block 17R. However, in Figure 11, the bottom plate 36L (Figure 3) of the left operating block 17L has been removed.

[0032] The left-side rotating scraping body 30L is supported by a U-shaped support frame 38L, which can be divided into upper and lower halves, via a shaft 35 inserted through the shaft hole 32d. A gear 28L is mounted on the shaft 35 on the support frame 38L. The support frame 38L is attached to the left-side operating block 17L so as to be able to rotate within a predetermined range around the shaft 27aL of a gear 27L that meshes with the gear 28L. On the other hand, the shaft 35 protruding from below the support frame 38L is movable within an arc-shaped groove in the bottom plate 36L (Figure 3) of the left-side operating block 17L, and is biased by a torsion spring 37L in the direction that the left-side rotating scraping body 30L approaches the right-side operating block 17R.

[0033] Furthermore, the right-side rotating scraping body 30R is supported by a U-shaped support frame 38R via a shaft 35 inserted through the shaft hole 32d. A gear 28R is mounted on the shaft 35 on the support frame 38R. The support frame 38R is attached to the right-side operating block 17R so as to be rotatable within a predetermined range around the shaft 27aR of a gear 27R that meshes with the gear 28R. On the other hand, the shaft 35 protruding from below the support frame 38R is movable within an arc-shaped groove (not shown) in the bottom plate 36R of the right-side operating block 17R, and is biased by a torsion spring 37R (not shown) in the direction that the right-side rotating scraping body 30R approaches the left-side operating block 17L.

[0034] (Distance between the left-side rotating scraping body 30L and the right-side rotating scraping body 30R) Under normal conditions, the left-side rotating scraping body 30L and the right-side rotating scraping body 30R move closer to each other due to the biasing force of the torsion springs 37L and 37R, but maintain a distance that prevents the long scraping pieces 34a from interfering with each other. In this state, objects of a predetermined width or less are scraped in by the left-side rotating scraping body 30L and the right-side rotating scraping body 30R. Furthermore, when scraping an object with a width exceeding a predetermined width, the left-side rotating scraping body 30L and the right-side rotating scraping body 30R move in a direction that separates them from each other against the biasing force of the torsion springs 37L and 37R, and in this state, the object is scraped by the left-side rotating scraping body 30L and the right-side rotating scraping body 30R.

[0035] (Storage case 14) Figure 12 is a perspective view of the storage case 14. The storage case 14 is constructed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open front. A slope 14a is formed at the front of the floor, extending close to the rotating scraping bodies 30L and 30R and sloping downwards towards the front. Objects scraped in by the rotating scraping bodies 30L and 30R are stored inside the storage case 14 by passing through this slope 14a. Furthermore, a handle 16, sized to fit in the hand, is attached to the top surface of the storage case 14.

[0036] (Effects of the embodiment) The following effects can be obtained with the scruffing and storing toy 100 according to this embodiment. Firstly, since it is configured to scrape the target object with a left-rotating scraping body 30L and a right-rotating scraping body 30R that can rotate around a vertical axis, even tall objects can be scraped without tipping them over.

[0037] Secondly, since long scraping pieces 34a and short scraping pieces 34b are arranged alternately in the circumferential direction of the rotating scraping body 30, pockets are formed between adjacent long scraping pieces 34a in the circumferential direction. The short scraping pieces 34a come into contact with the parts of the object that have entered the pockets, making it easier to scrape the object.

[0038] Thirdly, since long scraping pieces 34a and short scraping pieces 34b are arranged alternately in the axial direction of the rotating scraping body 30, pockets are formed between adjacent long scraping pieces 34a in the vertical direction, and the short scraping pieces 34a come into contact with the parts that enter these pockets, making it easier to scrape the target object.

[0039] Fourthly, the front upper part 11, which is modeled after an animal's face (the part above the upper teeth), moves up and down, creating the impression that the object is being swallowed.

[0040] Fifth, the left-side rotating scraping body 30L and the right-side rotating scraping body 30R are movable toward and away from each other, and are biased toward each other by torsion springs 37L and 37R, so that even if the width of the object is large, the object can be effectively scraped.

[0041] (modified version) In the above embodiment, the scooping and storing toy 100 is driven by hand, and the object is scooped in and stored by the rotational power of its front wheels 10aL and 10aR. However, the rotating scooping body 30 may be rotated by a motor, and the object may be scooped in and stored. In this case, the scooping and storing toy 100 may also be driven by motor power. Furthermore, the rotating scraping body 30 may be rotated manually, without relying on the rotational power of the front wheels 10aL and 10aR. In this case, it is preferable to rotate the rotating scraping bodies 30L and 30R in conjunction with a single operating device such as a handle.

[0042] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the left-side rotating scraping body 30L and the right-side rotating scraping body 30R are configured to be able to move toward and away from each other, but the left-side rotating scraping body 30L and the right-side rotating scraping body 30R may be fixed in place.

[0043] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the scraping pieces were a long scraping piece 34a and a short scraping piece 34b, but the lengths of all the scraping pieces may be uniform.

[0044] Furthermore, although the scraping piece in the above embodiment is made of a flexible plate, the scraping piece may also be made of a bundle of hair.

[0045] Furthermore, while the above embodiment uses animal figurines as the target object, it is also possible to use vehicle toys, other toys, small items, or small everyday objects as the target object.

[0046] Furthermore, although a storage case 14 for accommodating the object is provided in the above embodiment, a storage bag, a fence, or the like may be provided as the storage section.

[0047] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, each rotating scraping body 30 is composed of six separate scraping pieces 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, and 316. However, two adjacent scraping pieces 31 vertically may be integrally molded to form a pair of scraping pieces, and three such pairs of scraping pieces may be stacked. In this case, the joints 32 used between the pairs of scraping pieces can be omitted. In this case, one of the protrusions or recesses may be provided on the upper surface of the core body 33 of each set of scraping pieces, and the other on the lower surface, and the sets of scraping pieces in adjacent sets may be joined together by interlocking the protrusions and recesses. In this way, all joints 32 can be omitted. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0048] 10aL, 10aR Front Wheel 10bL,10bR rear wheel 11 Front upper part 12L,12R protrusion 13 Aori 14 storage cases 14a Slope 15 windows 16. Handle (grip) 17L Left side operating block 17R Right side operation block 18L,18R axis 20L left side operating mechanism 20R Right side operating mechanism 22L, 22R Clutch 23L, 24L, 25L, 26L, 27L, 28L gears 23R, 24R, 25R, 26R, 27R, 28R gears 27aL,27aR axis 29L, 29R cam 30 Rotating scraping body 30L Left-side rotating scraping body 30R Right side scraping body 31 pieces 31a Recess 31b hole 31c slit 31d frame 31e Recess 32 joints 32a Main Unit 32b Large protrusion 32c small protrusion 32d shaft hole 32f circular recess 32g protrusion 32h notch 33 Core body 34a, 34b Scraped pieces 34b Scraped piece 35 axes 36L,36R bottom plate 37L, 37R Torsion springs 38L, 38R Support Frame 100 Toys for Gathering and Storing

Claims

1. A pair of rotating scraping bodies that scrape an object between two rotation axes intersecting the horizontal plane, A storage section for accommodating the object scraped by the rotating scraping body, An operating mechanism for rotating the pair of rotating scraping bodies, A toy for storing items by shoving them in, characterized by having the following features.

2. The scooping and storing toy according to claim 1, wherein the scooping and storing toy is a wheeled toy, and the operating mechanism is provided with a power transmission mechanism between the wheel and the rotating scooping body that transmits the power of the wheel to the rotating scooping body.

3. The scraping toy according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotating scraping body comprises a plurality of scraping pieces arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and a plurality of flexible plate-shaped scraping pieces are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the scraping piece.

4. The scraping toy according to claim 3, characterized in that the scraping piece has alternating plate-shaped scraping pieces that are radially elongated and plate-shaped scraping pieces that are radially short arranged in the circumferential direction.

5. The scraping toy according to claim 4, characterized in that the plurality of scraping pieces are arranged in parallel in the axial direction such that the long, plate-shaped scraping pieces and the short, plate-shaped scraping pieces are arranged alternately in the axial direction.

6. The scraping and storing toy according to claim 2, characterized in that a cover body is attached to the front side of the pair of rotating scraping bodies, the cover body is configured to be able to rotate up and down about a horizontal axis parallel to the direction in which the two vertical axes are aligned behind the cover body, and the operating mechanism includes a cam that rotates the cover body up and down in accordance with the rotation of the wheels.

7. The scavenger toy according to claim 6, characterized in that it is formed in the shape of a four-legged animal, the cover body is shaped like the face above the upper teeth of the four-legged animal, and the storage case is shaped like the torso of the four-legged animal.

8. The storage case is provided with a handle, as described in claim 1.

9. The scraping and storage toy according to claim 1, characterized in that the pair of rotating scraping bodies are configured to be movable in directions away from each other and biased in a direction toward each other.

Images