Toy

Abstract

We offer highly entertaining toys. [Solution] A toy comprising a toy body, a first member provided on the toy body, and a second member provided on the toy body and positioned inside the first member, wherein the first member is configured to be operable by the user's operation, and the second member is configured to be operable in conjunction with the movement of the first member by engaging with the first member in at least a part thereof.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a toy.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a Ferris wheel toy structured to rotate by passing a main shaft through the center of a Ferris wheel wheel, wherein a rubber elastic body is attached to the outer peripheral portion of a rotating body mounted on a motor main shaft directly connected to a motor, the rubber elastic body is directly pressed against the side surface of the Ferris wheel wheel, and the rotational power of the motor is directly transmitted to the Ferris wheel wheel by the frictional force thereof to cause rotation, and the motor structure is inserted into a portion cut out of a Ferris wheel wheel support member, and the rotating body is pushed against the Ferris wheel wheel by the force of a spring member attached to a recess of a motor support plate to rotate.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, since the toy moves in a manner imitating a real existing Ferris wheel, the movement is monotonous, and there is a problem in the amusement property of the toy.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a toy with high amusement property.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the toy according to the technology of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0007] (1) a toy main body portion, and The first member provided on the toy body, A second member is provided in the toy body and positioned inside the first member, Equipped with, The first component described above is configured to be operable by user operation, The toy is configured such that the second member is engaged with the first member in at least a portion thereof, thereby enabling it to operate in conjunction with the movement of the first member.

[0008] (2) (1) The toy described above, The toy is configured such that the second member described above maintains a constant relative position to the first member described above.

[0009] (3) (1) or (2) the toys described above, A toy configured such that the magnitude of movement of the second component is smaller than the magnitude of movement of the first component.

[0010] (4) A toy described in any one of (1) to (3), The first member described above includes a fixed portion and a movable portion provided around the fixed portion and movable relative to the fixed portion. The above-mentioned second component is a toy positioned between the above-mentioned movable part and the above-mentioned fixed part.

[0011] (5) A toy described in any one of (1) to (4), The movement of the first and second members described above is rotational, in this toy.

[0012] (6) (5) The toys described above, A toy in which the axis of rotation of the first component and the axis of rotation of the second component are arranged parallel to each other.

[0013] (7) (5) or (6) the toys described above, A toy in which the outer surface of the second member engages with the inner surface of the first member.

[0014] (8) The toy according to any one of (5) to (7), A plurality of the second members are arranged at predetermined intervals in the rotation direction of the first member, the toy.

[0015] (9) The toy according to (8), The toy is provided with a covering portion that is provided on the toy main body portion and covers the second member in a visually recognizable manner.

[0016] (10) The toy according to (9), The toy is provided with a support portion that is provided on the toy main body portion and supports the plurality of the second members, The covering portion has a first part that covers the second member in a visually recognizable manner and a second part that covers at least a part of the support portion in a visually unrecognizable manner, the toy.

[0017] (11) The toy according to any one of (5) to (10), A first pattern is provided on the side surface in the rotation axis direction of the first member, the toy.

[0018] (12) The toy according to any one of (5) to (11), A second pattern is provided on the side surface in the rotation axis direction of the second member, the toy.

[0019] (13) The toy according to any one of (5) to (12), The toy is provided with a housing portion that is provided on the toy main body portion and has a housing space that moves integrally with the first member, A plurality of small articles are housed in the housing space, the toy.

[0020] (14) The toy according to any one of (1) to (13), The first member has irregularities formed on its outermost peripheral end, the toy.

[0021] (15) A toy described in any one of (1) to (14), The toy body described above is a toy having an adhesive member that can be attached to a predetermined surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly entertaining toy. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0023] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of toy 100, which is one embodiment of the technology of this disclosure. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a perspective view of toy 100 shown in Figure 1. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of toy 100 shown in Figure 1. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the toy 100 shown in Figure 1. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0024] Figure 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of toy 100, which is one embodiment of the technology of this disclosure. Figure 2 is a perspective view of toy 100 shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of toy 100 shown in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of toy 100 shown in Figure 1.

[0025] The toy 100 is equipped with a suction cup 50, which is a suction member that can adhere to a predetermined surface S such as a stroller or a table, and is usable when the suction cup 50 is attached to the surface S and held stably. In Figures 1 to 4, the direction perpendicular to the surface S is shown as the up-down direction (upward U and its opposite downward D), and the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction in a front view is shown as the left-right direction (rightward R and its opposite leftward L). In addition, in Figures 2 to 4, the direction perpendicular to both the up-down and left-right directions is shown as the front-back direction (forward Fr and its opposite rearward Rr).

[0026] As shown in Figure 1, the toy 100 comprises a toy body 100A. The toy body 100A is provided with a first member P1 which includes a fixed part 1 whose position is fixed in the usage state shown in Figure 1 when the suction cup 50 is attached to the surface S, and a movable part 2 provided around the fixed part 1 and movable relative to the fixed part 1. The first member P1 is configured to be operable by the user's operation. The toy body 100A is also provided with a driven gear part 3 as a second member, which is positioned inside the first member P1 (specifically, between the fixed part 1 and the movable part 2) and whose relative position to the first member P1 is fixed. The driven gear part 3 is configured to be operable in conjunction with the movement of the first member P1 by engaging with the first member P1 in at least a part thereof.

[0027] As shown in Figure 3, the fixing part 1 comprises a support base 10 extending in the vertical direction, and a shaft member 30 and a cover member 40 fixed to the support base 10. The shaft member 30 constitutes the support part.

[0028] A suction cup 50 is attached to the lower bottom surface of the support base 10. The support base 10 has a recess 120 that opens to the front at its upper end, and a rectangular tubular projection 121 that protrudes to the front is provided on the bottom surface of the recess 120. Inside the projection 121, a cylindrical screw insertion part 122 is provided that extends front to back for inserting a screw 44 (see Figure 4) that fixes the support base 10 and the lid member 40 from the rear side of the support base 10.

[0029] The shaft member 30 comprises a rectangular tubular small-diameter portion 31 that can be inserted into the protrusion 121 of the support base 10, a cylindrical large-diameter portion 32 with a larger outer diameter than the small-diameter portion 31 provided on the front side of the small-diameter portion 31, and a plurality of extension portions 33 (three in the example of Figure 3) extending radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the large-diameter portion 32. In the example of Figure 3, the extension portions 33 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the large-diameter portion 32.

[0030] The driven gear section 3 is rotatable and consists of a gear having driven teeth 3A on its outer circumference. Three driven gear sections 3 are provided. As shown in Figure 4, the driven gear section 3 has a shaft section 3J extending in the rearward direction Rr from its rear surface, and this shaft section 3J is rotatably supported by the extension 33 of the shaft member 30. The shaft section 3J constitutes the rotation axis of the driven gear section 3. A second image 3B, such as a character's face, is provided on the front surface of the driven gear section 3 (the side surface in the direction of the rotation axis of the driven gear section 3).

[0031] The movable part 2 is rotatable and is configured as an annular member having drive teeth 221A on its inner circumferential surface. The movable part 2 is configured by connecting an annular front member 21 and an annular rear member 22 located behind the front member 21 in a front-to-back manner.

[0032] The front member 21 comprises an annular outer periphery 210 and an annular transparent cover 211 positioned inside the outer periphery 210. The outer circumferential surface of the outer periphery 210 is provided with protrusions 210A that project radially outward at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.

[0033] The rear member 22 comprises an annular outer circumference 220 and a drive gear portion 221 provided on the front surface 220B of the outer circumference 220. The drive gear portion 221 is configured as a gear with drive teeth 221A provided on its inner surface. The outer surface of the outer circumference 220 is provided with a projection 220A that protrudes radially outward at a position corresponding to the projection 210A of the outer circumference 210.

[0034] The shaft member 30 and the three driven gear sections 3 supported thereon are positioned inside the drive gear section 221 and between the front member 21 and the rear member 22. The small diameter section 31 of the shaft member 30 is inserted through an opening 220H provided in the center of the outer circumference 220 and through a protrusion 121 of the support base 10.

[0035] As shown in Figure 1, the driven teeth 3A of each of the three driven gear sections 3 engage with the drive teeth 221A of the drive gear section 221. In the state shown in Figure 2, where the front member 21 and the rear member 22 are connected, the protrusion 210A and its corresponding protrusion 220A are connected to form a single protrusion 23. In this way, the outermost edge of the movable section 2 is formed of irregularities by multiple protrusions 23.

[0036] The movable part 2 is configured such that, with the shaft member 30 and the driven gear part 3 positioned between the front member 21 and the rear member 22, the central opening 211H of the front member 21 and the central opening 220H of the rear member 22 rotatably engage with the outer circumferential surface of the large diameter part 32, allowing it to rotate around the large diameter part 32. The large diameter part 32 constitutes the pivot axis of the movable part 2. Since the large diameter part 32 extends in the front-rear direction, the rotation axis of the movable part 2 and the rotation axis of the driven gear part 3 are arranged parallel to each other. The outer diameter of the movable part 2 is larger than the outer diameter of the driven gear part 3.

[0037] The lid member 40 is composed of a disc-shaped member positioned in front of the front member 21 and has a fixed shaft 41 extending in the rearward direction Rr from its rear surface. A first image 42, such as a character's face, is provided on the front surface of the lid member 40.

[0038] As shown in Figure 4, the shaft member 30 and the driven gear portion 3 supported thereon are positioned between the front member 21 and the rear member 22. With the small diameter portion 31 of the shaft member 30 and the protruding portion 121 of the support base 10 engaged, the fixed shaft 41 of the cover member 40 passes through the opening of the movable portion 2 and the inner circumference of the shaft member 30, contacts the front end surface of the screw insertion portion 122, and is fixed to the support base 10 by a screw 44 inserted into the screw insertion portion 122 from the rear.

[0039] As the lid member 40 and the support base 10 are screwed together, the shaft member 30 is firmly held between the lid member 40 and the support base 10, and the lid member 40, shaft member 30, and support base 10 are fixed together as a single unit. As shown in Figure 4, the lid member 40, shaft member 30, and support base 10 do not come into contact with the movable part 2 in the front-rear direction, so the movable part 2 is rotatable relative to the fixed part 1 consisting of the lid member 40, shaft member 30, and support base 10. In addition, since there is a gap between the transparent cover 211 of the movable part 2 and the driven gear part 3, the movable part 2 does not obstruct the rotation of the driven gear part 3 when the movable part 2 rotates around the large diameter part 32.

[0040] As shown in Figure 1, in a front view, a third pattern 223, which consists of a character's face or the like, is provided between the drive gear portion 221 and the cover member 40 on the front surface 220B of the outer circumference 220. The third pattern 223 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the movable portion 2.

[0041] As shown in Figure 3, the outer circumference 220 of the rear member 22 is provided with an annular wall portion 220C that rises in the forward direction Fr, on the outer circumference side of the drive gear portion 221. The front end surface of the wall portion 220C abuts against the transparent cover 211 of the front member 21, as shown in Figure 4. In this way, the movable part 2 has a housing portion SP having an annular housing space surrounded by the drive gear portion 221, the rear end wall surface of the outer circumference 220, the wall portion 220C, and the transparent cover 211. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a plurality of small items 5 are housed in the housing portion SP. The small items 5 are made up of spherical items such as beads. Since the housing portion SP moves integrally with the movable part 2, when the movable part 2 rotates, the small items 5 also move within the housing portion SP in conjunction with its rotation.

[0042] The transparent cover 211 has a transparent area that allows the driven gear 3, the small parts 5, and the third pattern 223 to be visible in the front view in Figure 1. The transparent cover 211 constitutes the first part of the covering that visually covers the driven gear 3. The lid member 40 covers the center of the transparent cover 211 so that most of the shaft member 30 located behind it is not visible, and constitutes the second part of the covering that visually covers at least a portion of the shaft member 30.

[0043] In the toy 100 configured as described above, when the movable part 2 is rotated, for example, clockwise, as shown by the solid arrows in Figure 1, the three driven gear parts 3 engaged with the drive gear part 221 each rotate clockwise in the direction of the dashed arrows in the figure.

[0044] Since the driven gear section 3 is fixed in position, it rotates in place regardless of the rotational position of the movable section 2. In this way, one can enjoy the Ferris wheel-like motion of the large movable section 2 while also enjoying the movement of the small driven gear section 3 located inside the movable section 2, thereby enhancing the sense of fun. Because the magnitude of the movement of the driven gear section 3 is smaller than that of the movable section 2, two different sizes of movement can be easily enjoyed by rotating the movable section 2, further enhancing the sense of fun.

[0045] In this embodiment, the driven gear section 3 is provided with a second pattern 3B, such as a character's face. Therefore, the character's face and other elements rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the movable section 2, allowing the user to enjoy this effect. The fixed section 1 is provided with a first pattern 42 on the surface of the lid member 40. Therefore, by rotating the movable section 2, the user can enjoy the contrast between the stationary first pattern 42 and the moving second pattern 3B. Furthermore, a third pattern 223 is provided on the surface 220B of the movable section 2. Therefore, the second pattern 3B and the third pattern 223 rotate in different ways relative to the stationary first pattern 42, making the movement of the character and other elements more complex and increasing the level of interest. In addition, multiple small items 5 move within the storage section SP as the movable section 2 rotates. As a result, simply by rotating the movable section 2, the user can enjoy the movement of the small items in addition to the movement of the patterns.

[0046] In toy 100, the outermost edge of the movable part 2, which is rotated by the user, has protrusions 23 that create a textured surface. This allows even small children to easily rotate the movable part 2, improving operability.

[0047] According to the toy 100, since it can be attached to any surface by the suction cup 50, the rotation of the movable part 2 prevents the toy 100 from falling over.

[0048] According to toy 100, the driven gear section 3 is covered by the transparent cover 211, preventing the user's hands from touching the driven gear section 3 and allowing for safe enjoyment. Furthermore, since most of the shaft member 30 is covered by the cover member 40 and is not visible, it can be made to appear as if only the driven gear section 3 is rotating inside the movable part 2, enhancing its appeal.

[0049] Although one aspect of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the toy 100, the storage section SP and the small item 5 are not essential and may be omitted. Also, the third pattern 223 is not essential and may be omitted. If the third pattern 223 is provided, there may be multiple of them. Also, although multiple driven gear sections 3 are provided, the configuration may consist of only one driven gear section 3. Also, the provision of irregularities on the outer circumferential surface of the movable section 2 is not essential and may be omitted. Also, the provision of the transparent cover 211 is not essential and may be omitted. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0050] 1 Fixed part P1 First Member 2 Moving parts 3. Driven gear section 3A Driven tooth section 3B 2nd pattern 3J shaft part 5 Small items 10 Support stand 21 Front member 22 Rear part 23,121,210A,220A protrusion 30 Shaft member 31 Small diameter section 32 Large diameter section 33 Extension 40 Lid member 41 Fixed axis 42. First design 44 screws 50 suckers 100 toys 100A Toy main body 120 recess 122 Screw insertion part 210,220 Outer perimeter 211 Transparent Cover 211H,220H opening 220B side 220C wall section 221 Drive gear section 221A Drive tooth section 223 Third design

Claims

1. The toy body and The first member provided on the toy body, A second member is provided on the toy body and is positioned inside the first member, Equipped with, The first member is configured to be operable by user operation, A toy in which the second member is configured to operate in conjunction with the movement of the first member by engaging with the first member in at least a portion thereof.

2. The toy according to claim 1, The toy is configured such that the second member maintains a constant relative position to the first member.

3. The toy according to claim 1, A toy configured such that the magnitude of movement of the second member is smaller than the magnitude of movement of the first member.

4. A toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The first member includes a fixed portion and a movable portion provided around the fixed portion and movable relative to the fixed portion, The second member is a toy positioned between the movable part and the fixed part.

5. A toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A toy in which the movement of the first member and the second member is rotational.

6. The toy according to claim 5, A toy in which the axis of rotation of the first member and the axis of rotation of the second member are arranged parallel to each other.

7. The toy according to claim 5, A toy in which the outer surface of the second member engages with the inner surface of the first member.

8. The toy according to claim 5, A toy in which the second members are arranged in a plurality at predetermined intervals in the rotational direction of the first member.

9. The toy according to claim 8, A toy comprising a covering portion provided on the toy body, which covers the second member in a visible manner.

10. The toy according to claim 9, The toy body is provided with a support portion that supports a plurality of the second members, The covering portion has a first portion that covers the second member in a visible manner and a second portion that covers at least a part of the support portion in a way that makes it invisible, in a toy.

11. The toy according to claim 5, A toy in which a first pattern is provided on the side surface of the first member in the direction of the rotation axis.

12. The toy according to claim 5, A toy in which a second pattern is provided on the side surface of the second member in the direction of the rotation axis.

13. The toy according to claim 5, The toy body is provided with a housing section having a housing space that moves integrally with the first member, The aforementioned storage space contains several small items, and is a toy.

14. A toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The first member is a toy in which irregularities are formed on its outermost edge.

15. A toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The toy body has an adhesive member that can be attached to a predetermined surface.

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