Doll-shaped toys

Abstract

The finger puppet of this invention has a mechanism that allows free movement of the lower body, especially both legs, which cannot be achieved with conventional finger puppets. Also, the finger puppet maintains the shape of the character doll even when taken off, and does not lose its shape. [Solution] The puppet of the present invention is a finger puppet comprising a head 1, arms 2, a face 3, feet 4, and a finger insertion section 5, the finger insertion section being provided on the back waist of the finger puppet, and equipped with a mechanism that allows the feet of the finger puppet to be manipulated by inserting a finger inserted through the finger insertion section into the bag-shaped feet of the finger puppet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a finger puppet. The finger puppet according to the present invention relates to a finger puppet that has a shape that appears to be an ordinary doll at first glance, but allows the feet of the finger puppet to be moved with the fingers for entertainment.

Background Art

[0002] As a conventional finger puppet, for example, there is a structure similar to a mitt, that is, a structure having a small bag portion for inserting the thumb and a large bag portion for inserting the other four fingers, and is composed of two small bag portions for inserting the thumb and the little finger, and a large bag portion for inserting the remaining three fingers, and a head such as a character doll is provided at the tip of the large bag portion.

[0003] Conventional finger puppets mainly have the shape of only the upper body of the doll, and have a structure that allows a human hand or finger to be inserted into the inside of the doll from the lower part or the back part of the finger puppet. Also, in conventional finger puppets, the head and hands of the finger puppet can be moved by operating the human hand or finger inserted inside the doll.

[0004] However, in conventional finger puppets, after putting a hand into the finger puppet, the fingers of that hand can only manipulate the upper body part of the doll such as the head, face, and hands of the finger puppet. Therefore, in conventional finger puppets, it was impossible to manipulate the feet of the finger puppet, and it was difficult to make the finger puppet perform expressions involving lower body movements such as walking.

[0005] Also, since the doll form of the finger puppet or glove in the above form is only the upper body, when removed from the hand, it was a form that could be immediately understood as a finger puppet rather than a doll.

[0006] As an object that manipulates the finger parts of the glove by imitating the hands and feet of a finger puppet, there is a known play glove decorated with a doll (Patent Document 1), but the finger puppet in the above form is a function associated with the glove and not the shape of a doll, and the charm of the doll is lost when removed.

Prior Art Documents

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3118225 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] The finger puppet according to this invention has a mechanism that allows for free movement of the lower body, particularly the legs, which cannot be expressed by conventional finger puppets. Furthermore, it provides a finger puppet that maintains the shape of a character or other figure even when removed, without damaging its form. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The finger puppet according to the present invention comprises a head, arms, face, feet, and a finger insertion part, wherein the finger insertion part is provided on the lower back of the finger puppet, and the finger puppet has a mechanism that allows the feet to be manipulated by inserting the fingers inserted through the finger insertion part into the bag-shaped foot portion of the finger puppet.

[0010] The finger puppet according to this invention has a pocket-shaped finger insertion portion, and can maintain its three-dimensional shape even when no finger is inserted into the finger insertion portion. Furthermore, the finger puppet according to this invention facilitates the insertion of hands and fingers. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] Because of the above configuration, this invention is a finger puppet that can be inserted to manipulate, and because the feet of the finger puppet are covered, the appearance of the puppet is not altered while manipulating it. The finger puppet according to this invention can be inserted through an insertion part provided on the lower back of the puppet, allowing users to enjoy making the finger puppet express walking or dancing movements. The finger puppet according to this invention has the effect of allowing users to enjoy mimicking the movements of sports such as soccer by moving its feet. Furthermore, since it does not lose its appeal as a puppet even when removed from the finger, users can enjoy the unexpectedness of moving it. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a front view showing a finger puppet according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a rear view showing a finger puppet according to the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a side view showing a finger puppet according to the present invention. [Figure 4] This figure shows the state of use of the finger puppet according to the present invention. [Figure 5] This figure shows the state of use of the finger puppet according to the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The embodiments for implementing the finger puppet according to this invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 is a front view showing a finger puppet according to the present invention. In Figure 1, 1 is the head of the finger puppet, 2 is the arm, 3 is the waist, and 4 is the foot. Each part is made of fabric generally suitable for dolls and stuffed animals.

[0015] Figure 2 is a rear view showing the finger puppet according to the present invention. Figure 3 is a side view showing the finger puppet according to the present invention. In Figures 2 and 3, 5 is the finger insertion part of the finger puppet. As described above, each part is made of fabric generally suitable for dolls and stuffed animals.

[0016] The finger insertion part 5 of the finger puppet can be provided on the lower back of the finger puppet, and it is preferable that it be pocket-shaped. By adopting a pocket-shaped design, the three-dimensional shape of the finger puppet can be maintained even when a finger is not inserted into the finger insertion part 5.

[0017] Also, the finger insertion part 5 is preferably sized to insert at least one finger, and more preferably sized to insert two or more fingers. The finger insertion part 5 of the finger puppet is provided with at least one on the back waist part of the finger puppet.

[0018] For the finger puppet according to the present invention, by inserting two fingers into the finger insertion part 5 of the finger puppet and inserting the inserted fingers into both foot parts of the puppet, the fingers that enter from the inside can freely move the feet of the finger puppet (FIGS. 4 and 5).

[0019] For the finger puppet according to the present invention, by making the finger insertion part 5 of the finger puppet into a bag shape along the puppet body, the shape of the puppet can be maintained even when the fingers are removed, and the finger puppet can be manipulated by imitating movements such as walking, running, dancing, and sports. Its movement is cute, can express free movement, and is a more enjoyable finger puppet.

[0020] The finger puppet according to the present invention can express vivid and cute movements, so it can be used in finger puppet plays and the like. It has the fun of stimulating playfulness. When two or more finger puppets according to the present invention are used, the range of fun can be further expanded. Also, when two or more people each use one or more finger puppets according to the present invention, they can also play by imitating competitive games such as sports.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0021] 1 Head part of the finger puppet 2 Arm part of the finger puppet 3 Facial part of the finger puppet 4 Foot part of the finger puppet 5 Finger insertion part of the finger puppet

Claims

1. A finger puppet comprising a head, an arm, a face, a foot, and a finger insertion part, wherein the finger insertion part is provided in a pocket shape at the back waist of the finger puppet, and the opening edge of the finger insertion part extends in a substantially horizontal direction and is in close contact with the back waist, and a mechanism is provided that allows the foot of the finger puppet to be manipulated by inserting a finger inserted into the finger insertion part into the foot part of the finger puppet in the shape of a bag.

2. The finger puppet according to claim 1, wherein the finger insertion part has a pocket shape and can maintain the three-dimensional shape of the finger puppet even when no finger is inserted into the finger insertion part.

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