Toy

Abstract

To provide a toy that is easy to handle and highly entertaining. [Solution] The toy 1 can take a first form 1F and a second form 2F and is equipped with a main body 10 including a character-shaped first part part 11, a second part part 12 capable of supporting the first part part 11 in the second form 2F, and a third part part 13 capable of holding the first part part 11 and the second part part 12 in the first form 1F, and the first part part 11 and the second part part 12 have a flat plate shape in the first form 1F and a three-dimensional shape in the second form 2F.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to toys. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional toy that can be folded into a flat shape and then made into a self-supporting three-dimensional shape. The flat main body of the doll, from the torso to the feet, has an outer shape that spreads toward the bottom of the feet, and a cut line is formed from the center of the bottom of the feet to partway up. An auxiliary member is provided with a cut line that can be inserted into the cut line of the main body in a crosswise manner, and the outer shape of this auxiliary member spreads from the top to the bottom. The doll is folded inside the dress with the cut line of the auxiliary member inserted into the cut line of the main body, making the entire doll flat, and the auxiliary member is unfolded in a crosswise manner relative to the main body, making the doll self-supporting. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3198863 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, when folded into a flat shape, a plastic bag or the like is required to protect the doll's body, which poses a problem in terms of ease of handling.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a toy that is easy to handle and highly entertaining. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A toy according to one embodiment of the present invention is a toy that can take a first form and a second form, and is equipped with a main body that includes a first part part in the shape of a character, a second part part capable of supporting the first part part in the second form, and a third part part capable of holding the first part part and the second part part in the first form, wherein the first part part and the second part part have a flat plate shape in the first form and a three-dimensional shape in the second form. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, a toy that is easy to handle and highly entertaining can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a first form of a toy according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toy shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a front view showing a state in which a first part unit and a second part unit of the toy shown in FIG. 1 are separated from each other. FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a front view showing a separated state of a third part of the toy shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Diagram 5] 4 is a perspective view of the second part part shown in FIG. 3 in a folded state. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the toy in the second form. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toy in the second form as seen from the side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a toy representing one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a front view of the toy 1 in the first mode, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the toy 1 in the first mode.

[0010] The toy 1 can take a first form 1F that is an integrated flat plate shape as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and a second form 2F (see Figure 6) that is a three-dimensional shape after being separated and assembled from the first form 1F. In the first form 1F, as shown in Figure 1, the main body 10 is configured to include a first part portion 11 in the shape of a character C, a second part portion 12 that can support the first part portion 11 in the second form 2F, and a third part portion 13 that holds the first part portion 11 and the second part portion 12 from the outside in the first form 1F.

[0011] The main body 10 is configured to have a substantially rectangular shape with a first end 10a to a fourth end 10d, each of which has a straight outer periphery. The first end 10a on the upper side in the figure, the third end 10c on the left side, and the fourth end 10d on the right side are configured with a third part 13, and the second end 10b on the lower side is configured with a second part 12. In the toy 1 in the first form 1F, the first part 11 and the second part 12 are arranged vertically side by side, and the third part 13 is provided so as to surround them. The parts 11, 12, and 13 are provided adjacent to each other with the main body slit 10s in between.

[0012] In this way, in the first form 1F, only the first part part 11 constituting the character C does not constitute the outer periphery of the main body part in the first form 1F. As a result, the character C is surrounded and protected by the third part part 13 and the second part part 12 in the first form 1F.

[0013] In the first form 1F, the third part portion 13 is separated from the first part portion 11 and the second part portion 12 by the main body portion slit 10s, but holds both part portions 11, 12 via a partial connecting portion 20. As shown enlarged in the balloon portion of Fig. 1, this partial connecting portion 20 is a connecting portion with a small width, and can be formed, for example, from a resin flow path during molding. Furthermore, the third part portion 13 is provided with a color that decorates the character C as necessary, and is also provided with character text information 35 that displays the name and title of the character C.

[0014] The first part portion 11 is a character C having a head Ch, a torso Cb, and legs Cd, and its outer circumference has an uneven shape, but the lower part of the legs Cd that does not constitute the character C has an approximately rectangular shape and is configured as the attachment part 11b in the second form 2F.

[0015] The second parts portion 12 has a first support portion 12a in the center and second support portions 12b on the left and right of the first support portion 12a, and text information 30 is formed on the first support portion 12a. This text information 30 can be seen from the front in the first form 1F, and can also be seen from the front in the display state in the second form 2F.

[0016] The main body 10 is configured so that its overall shape is curved as shown in Fig. 2. This curved shape is, for example, a curved shape in which the legs Cd and the head Ch are protruding forward of the torso Cb in the up-down direction of the character C (in front of the character C when viewed from the front).

[0017] FIG. 3 is a front view showing the first part unit 11 and the second part unit 12 in a separated state, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing the third part unit 13 in a separated state.

[0018] The main body 10 is made of a relatively hard resin (hard material) by injection molding, punching, or the like, and can be separated as shown in Figures 3 and 4. The main body 10 is configured so that none of its portions are bent in the first form 1F. On the other hand, the second part 12 is folded at a folding line 12m after separation as shown in Figure 3 and used in the second form 2F. This folding line 12m is configured to be thinner than other portions, for example, so that it is easier to bend.

[0019] The attachment portion 11b, which does not constitute the character C, is configured so that its width (L1) is longer than the width (L2) of the leg portion Cd, as shown in FIG. 3, and is configured so as to be stably held when attached (see FIG. 6).

[0020] As described above, the second part 12 has one first support portion 12a and two second support portions 12b on the left and right sides, and can be folded as described below by the slits 12s and folding lines 12m. Also, in the second part 12, the first support portion 12a and the upper end portions 12u of the second support portion 12b extend linearly in the left-right direction, but only the lower end portions 12d of the second support portion 12b are inclined upward as they go to both the left and right ends.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3, the folding line 12m is configured so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle θ with respect to the direction in which the slit 12s is formed, for example, in a direction in which the lower side opens outward to the left and right.

[0022] 4, first part 11 and second part 12 are configured to be reattachable to third part 13 after being separated from the third part 13. That is, when separating, partial connecting part 20 is broken and separated, but broken pieces of partial connecting part 20 remain, so that each of part parts 11, 12, 13 can be attached by being hooked by the broken pieces.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of second part portion 12 in a folded state. In the second form 2F, second support portion 12b is configured to be bendable relative to first support portion 12a. Groove portion 12g is formed by slit 12s before bending and folding line 12m. That is, as shown in Fig. 5, by bending second part portion 12 backward (to the left in the figure) at an angle of approximately 90 degrees, slit 12s is formed as groove portion 12g in the form of a cut along the width direction of second part portion 12.

[0024] In addition, a curved portion 12i of the slit 12s is provided between the slit 12s and the folding line 12m. The curved portion 12i, which is curved so as to bulge on both the left and right sides, is formed in a state in which a convex portion 12j of the outline of the curved portion 12i is left behind so as to follow the first support portion 12a when the second support portion 12b is folded at the folding line 12m. By forming this convex portion 12j, the folded portion is less likely to crack on the extension line of the slit 12s. Even if the folded portion is folded in a slightly inaccurate manner, the lower portion of the curved portion 12i becomes a portion that supports the lower end edge 11d of the mounting portion 11b.

[0025] Groove portion 12g is configured to have a different width depending on the portion. For example, groove portion 12g is formed with a first length (d1) in first portion 12ga on the end side in the width direction (vertical direction in the drawing) of second part portion 12. Also, second portion 12gb, which is on the inner side in the width direction than first portion 12ga, is formed with a second length (d2) longer than the first length (d1).

[0026] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the toy 1 in the second form 2F as seen from the front, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the toy 1 in the second form 2F as seen from the side.

[0027] In the second form 2F, the toy 1 is configured to be movable in the horizontal direction in a state in which the first part part 11 is supported by the second part part 12, as shown in Fig. 6. That is, the second support part 12b is held with an appropriate pressure between the tip edge 12t of the second support part 12b in the groove part 12g and the first support part 12a, as shown in Fig. 7. By being held in this manner, the first part part 11 can slide left and right while being held.

[0028] In the second form 2F, as shown in Fig. 7, when the second part unit 12 is placed on the placement unit 40, the first support unit 12a and the upper side of the groove unit 12g are tilted backward due to the tilted structure of the lower end unit 12d. As a result, the first part unit 11 is placed in a tilted state. In this state, the first part unit 11 is in a state in which the head Ch of the character C is raised higher than the torso unit Cb, that is, in a state in which the first part unit 11 is tilted backward and curved forward so that the upper side rises.

[0029] As described above, in the first form 1F, the first part unit 11 and the second part unit 12 have a flat plate shape, which allows for good circulation of the toy 1, and in the second form 2F, the three-dimensional shape allows for enjoyment such as displaying the toy 1. In particular, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the third part unit 13 is adjacent to the first part unit 11 and the second part unit 12 in the first form 1F and holds them, so that they can be made into a single flat plate shape, which allows for significantly improved ease of handling.

[0030] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is configured to be at least partially curved in the first form 1F, so that it is easy to grasp and handle when placed on a flat surface. Also, it is easy to apply force when separating the individual parts, making it easy to operate.

[0031] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the first part unit 11 is configured so that the head Ch and legs Cd are curved toward the front side with respect to the torso Cb of the character C, and so the curvature can be utilized when the character is supported by the second part unit 12 and allowed to stand. For example, because the character C is configured so that its head Ch and legs Cd are curved toward the front side, even when the character C is placed so as to be tilted slightly backward when viewed from the front side, it can be stably placed so that the head Ch faces forward.

[0032] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the first part portion 11 is provided with a linear attachment portion 11b that does not constitute the character C, so that the character C can be easily displayed, for example, by simply inserting the attachment portion 11b into the groove portion 12g formed on both the left and right ends of the flat first support portion 12a.

[0033] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the attachment portion 11b is configured so that its width is longer than the width of the leg portion Cd of the character C, so that the attachment position of the first part portion 11 relative to the second part portion 12 can be moved horizontally, thereby changing the display state.

[0034] In toy 1 of this embodiment, second support parts 12b on both left and right end sides of first support part 12a of second part part 12 are configured to bend, so that second part part 12 can stand upright on placement part 40. Also, lower end parts 12d of the parts where second support parts 12b on both left and right end sides bend form inclined edges, so that first support part 12a can stand upright in an inclined state.

[0035] In addition, since the curved portion 12i of the slit 12s is provided between the slit 12s and the bending line 12m, when the slit 12s is bent at the bending line 12m, the convex portion 12j of the contour of the curved portion 12i is formed to follow the first support portion 12a. As a result, it is possible to avoid a problem such as the bent portion cracking on the extension line of the slit 12s. Furthermore, even if the bent portion is bent in an incorrect manner, it is possible to form a groove portion 12g that can reliably support the lower edge of the mounting portion 11b by the lower portion of the curved portion 12i.

[0036] In toy 1 of this embodiment, in second form 2F in which second support portion 12b is folded relative to first support portion 12a, slit 12s provided close to folding line 12m can form groove portion 12g capable of supporting first part portion 11. In addition, because folding line 12m and slit 12s are formed in an inclined direction, the width of groove portion 12g can be changed when second part portion 12 is folded 90 degrees along folding line 12m.

[0037] Furthermore, the width of groove 12g is configured so that the width of first region 12ga on the end side in the width direction of second part portion 12 is smaller than the width of second region 12gb which is more inward than the end side. As a result, first part portion 11 inserted into groove 12g is more strongly clamped and firmly supported by the narrow side of groove 12g.

[0038] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, since the text information 30 is formed on the first support portion 12a, information related to the character C can be enjoyed in the first form 1F and the second form 2F. In particular, in the second form 2F, the text information 30 is displayed on the front of the exhibition state, and the exhibition state can be effectively produced.

[0039] Although the 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 width of the slit 12s is the same in its longitudinal direction (formation direction), but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and may be configured such that the width gradually varies in the slit longitudinal direction.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the bending line 12m is configured to be provided in a direction following the slit 12s, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a plurality of bending lines are provided may be used.

[0041] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the width of groove portion 12g is configured such that the width of first portion 12ga on the end side is smaller than the width of second portion 12gb on the inside. However, the width of first portion 12ga may be configured to be larger than the width of second portion 12gb on the inside.

[0042] In addition, in the above embodiment, the third end 10c and the fourth end 10d are curved so as to be located on the front side, but this is not limited to the configuration, and for example, the first end 10a and the second end 10b may be curved in the left-right direction.

[0043] As described above, this specification describes the following:

[0044] (1) A toy that can take a first form and a second form, The first part is in the shape of a character, a second part capable of supporting the first part in the second configuration; and a third part portion capable of holding the first part portion and the second part portion in the first form; A toy, wherein the first part portion and the second part portion have a flat plate shape in the first configuration and a three-dimensional shape in the second configuration.

[0045] (2) A toy according to (1), A toy, wherein the first part portion and the second part portion are provided adjacent to the third part portion in the first form.

[0046] (3) A toy according to (1) or (2), A toy, wherein the first part portion and the second part portion are provided adjacent to each other in the first form.

[0047] (4) A toy according to any one of (1) to (3), the third part portion holds a part of the first part portion and holds a part of the second part portion in the first form.

[0048] (5) A toy according to any one of (1) to (4), In the first embodiment, the first part portion does not form an outer periphery of the main body portion, The second part portion forms an outer periphery of the main body portion in the first form.

[0049] (6) A toy according to any one of (1) to (5), A toy, wherein the first part unit and the second part unit are configured to be changeable from the first form to the second form on condition that they are separated from the third part unit.

[0050] (7) A toy according to any one of (1) to (6), The toy is configured so that the first part portion and the second part portion can be attached to the third part portion again after being separated from the third part portion.

[0051] (8) A toy according to any one of (1) to (7), The toy, wherein the body portion is configured to bend.

[0052] (9) A toy according to any one of (1) to (8), The toy, wherein the main body portion includes a first end portion to a fourth end portion, and in the first form, at least any of the first end portion to the fourth end portion is configured to be curved.

[0053] (10) A toy according to any one of (1) to (9), The toy wherein the first part portion includes a head, a torso, and legs that constitute a character, and the head and the legs are configured to be curved relative to the torso.

[0054] (11) A toy according to (10), The first part portion includes a mounting portion that does not constitute the character, The first part portion has an outer periphery that is uneven at the head, torso, and legs, and a linear shape at the attachment portion.

[0055] (12) A toy according to (11), The toy is configured so that the width of the attachment portion is longer than the width of the leg portion.

[0056] (13) A toy according to any one of (1) to (12), The toy, wherein the first part portion is configured not to bend in the second configuration, and the second part portion is configured to bend in the second configuration.

[0057] (14) A toy according to any one of (1) to (13), A toy, wherein the second part portion includes one first support portion and two second support portions, the second support portions being provided on the left and right ends of the first support portion.

[0058] (15) A toy according to (14), The first support portion has an upper end portion and a lower end portion that are linear and not inclined, A toy, wherein the second support portion has an upper end portion that is straight and not inclined, and a lower end portion that is straight and inclined.

[0059] (16) A toy according to (14) or (15), The toy, wherein the second support portion is configured to be bendable relative to the first support portion in the second configuration.

[0060] (17) A toy according to any one of (14) to (16), The toy, wherein the first support portion and the second support portion form a groove portion in the second form and in a folded state.

[0061] (18) A toy according to (17), The groove portion is formed by a slit and a folding line before folding.

[0062] (19) A toy according to (18), The toy, wherein the folding line is provided at an angle to a direction in which the slit is formed.

[0063] (20) A toy according to any one of (17) to (19), A toy, wherein the groove portion is configured so that the width of the groove portion varies depending on the location thereof.

[0064] (twenty one) A toy according to (20), the groove portion is formed with a width of a first length at a first portion on the widthwise end side of the second part portion, and with a width of a second length longer than the first length at a second portion that is more inward in the widthwise direction than the first portion.

[0065] (twenty two) A toy according to any one of (17) to (21), The first part section includes the head, torso, and legs that make up the character, The first part portion includes a mounting portion that does not constitute the character, The first part portion is configured such that, in the second form, the mounting portion can be mounted in the groove portion.

[0066] (twenty three) A toy according to (22), The toy, wherein the second part portion is configured such that, in the second form, the mounting portion can be mounted in the groove portion when the second part portion is bent at an angle of 90 degrees.

[0067] (twenty four) A toy according to any one of (14) to (23), The second part portion has text information formed on the first support portion, A toy, wherein the text information is configured to be visible in the first form and the second form.

[0068] (twenty five) A toy according to any one of (1) to (24), the second part portion is configured, in the second configuration, to be able to support the first part portion in an inclined state.

[0069] (26) A toy according to any one of (1) to (25), The toy, wherein the first part portion is configured to be movable in a horizontal direction when supported by the second part portion in the second form.

[0070] (27) A toy according to any one of (1) to (26), The toy, wherein the main body is made of a hard material including a portion that requires folding and a portion that does not require folding. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 1 toy 1f 1st form 2f 2nd form 10 Main body 10a 1st end 10b 2nd end 10c 3rd end 10d 4th end 11 First Parts Section 11b Mounting part 12 2nd Parts Section 12a 1st support part 12b Second support part 12d Bottom end 12g groove 12ga 1st part 12gb 2nd part 12m bending line 12s Slit 12u top end 13 Third Parts Section c Character Cb Torso CD leg Ch head

Claims

1. A toy that can take a first form and a second form, a first part portion having a character shape and configured not to bend in the second form; a second part including: one first support part capable of supporting the first part in the second configuration, the upper end and lower end of which are configured in a straight line with no inclination; and two second support parts provided at left and right ends of the first support part, the second part being bendable relative to the first support part in the second configuration, the upper end of which is configured in a straight line with no inclination and the lower end of which is configured in a straight line with an inclination; a third part portion capable of holding the first part portion and the second part portion in the first configuration; the first part portion and the second part portion have a flat plate shape in the first configuration and have a three-dimensional shape in the second configuration; A toy, wherein the first support portion and the second support portion, when in the second form and in a folded state, form a groove portion formed by the slit before folding and a folding line.

2. 2. The toy of claim 1, The toy, wherein the first part portion and the second part portion are provided adjacent to the third part portion in the first configuration.

3. 3. The toy according to claim 2, A toy, wherein the first part portion and the second part portion are provided adjacent to each other in the first configuration.

4. 4. The toy according to claim 3, The third part portion holds a portion of the first part portion and holds a portion of the second part portion in the first configuration.

5. 5. The toy according to claim 4, In the first configuration, the first part portion does not form an outer periphery of the main body portion, The toy, wherein the second part portion forms an outer periphery of the main body portion in the first form.

6. 6. The toy according to claim 5, A toy, wherein the first part unit and the second part unit are configured to be changeable from the first form to the second form on condition that they are separated from the third part unit.

7. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The toy, wherein the body portion is configured to bend.

8. 8. The toy according to claim 7, A toy, wherein the main body portion includes a first end to a fourth end, and in the first form, at least any of the first end to the fourth end is configured to be curved.

9. 9. The toy according to claim 8, A toy, wherein the first part portion includes a head, a torso, and legs that constitute a character, and the head and legs are configured to be curved relative to the torso.

10. 10. The toy of claim 9, the first parts portion includes a mounting portion that does not constitute the character, A toy, wherein the first part portion has an outer periphery that is uneven at the head, torso and legs, and has a linear shape at the attachment portion.

11. 11. The toy of claim 10, The toy is configured so that the width of the attachment portion is longer than the width of the leg portion.

12. 2. The toy of claim 1, A toy, wherein the folding line is provided at an angle to a direction in which the slit is formed.

13. 13. The toy of claim 12, A toy, wherein the groove portion is configured to have different widths depending on the location of the groove portion.

14. 14. The toy of claim 13, the groove portion is formed with a width of a first length at a first portion on the end side in the width direction of the second part portion, and with a width of a second length longer than the first length at a second portion which is more inward in the width direction than the first portion.

15. 15. The toy of claim 14, The first part portion includes a head, a torso, and legs that constitute a character, the first parts portion includes a mounting portion that does not constitute the character, The first part portion is configured such that, in the second form, the mounting portion can be mounted in the groove portion.

16. 16. The toy of claim 15, The second part is configured such that, in the second configuration, the attachment portion can be attached to the groove portion when the second part is bent at an angle of 90 degrees.

17. 17. The toy of claim 16, The second part portion has text information formed on the first support portion, A toy, wherein the text information is configured to be visible in the first form and the second form.

18. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the second part is configured, in the second configuration, to be able to support the first part in an inclined state.

19. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The first part portion is configured to be movable in a horizontal direction when supported by the second part portion in the second configuration.

20. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The toy, wherein the main body is made of a hard material including a portion that requires folding and a portion that does not require folding.

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