Toy

Abstract

To provide a bendable toy. [Solution] A toy is used that includes a first sheet, a second sheet, an adhesive layer between the first sheet and the second sheet, a rod-shaped body located between the adhesive layer and the first sheet and part of which appears on the surface of the first sheet, and a hook-and-loop fastener arranged on at least one surface of the first sheet and the second sheet. Also, a toy is used that includes a first sheet, a second sheet, an adhesive layer between the first sheet and the second sheet, a rod-shaped body surrounded by the adhesive layer between the first sheet and the second sheet, and a hook-and-loop fastener arranged on at least one surface of the first sheet and the second sheet.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a toy, and more particularly to a toy that can be played with by combining a plurality of pieces. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been a toy that can be played with by combining multiple pieces (such as the toy in Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-63425 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the toy in Patent Document 1 was linear and could not be made into a free-form shape. SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a toy that is easy to bend. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above objectives, the following toys are used: (Invention 1) The first sheet, A second sheet; an adhesive layer between the first sheet and the second sheet; a rod-shaped body located between the adhesive layer and the first sheet, a part of which appears on the surface of the first sheet; A hook-and-loop fastener disposed on at least one surface of the first sheet and the second sheet; Including toys. (Invention 2) The first sheet, A second sheet; an adhesive layer between the first sheet and the second sheet; a rod-shaped body surrounded by the adhesive layer between the first sheet and the second sheet; A hook-and-loop fastener disposed on at least one surface of the first sheet and the second sheet; Including toys. (Invention 3) In the toys according to invention 1 or 2, A toy in which the rod-shaped bodies connect the plurality of toys. (Invention 4) In the toys according to invention 1 or 2, The toy has a plurality of rod-shaped bodies. Effect of the Invention

[0006] The toy of the present invention is a flexible toy. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of a toy 100 according to an embodiment, and FIGS. 2B to 2D are cross-sectional views of the toy 100 taken in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction. [Diagram 2] 1A to 1D are plan views showing examples of arrangements of rod-shaped bodies 13. [Diagram 3] (a) is a diagram showing the surface of a first sheet 11 of a toy 200 according to an embodiment; (b) is a diagram showing the surface of a second sheet 12 of the toy 200; and (c) is a cross-sectional view of the toy 200 according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a partially disassembled state of a toy 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1B is a plan view of the toy 300; and FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view of the toy 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] (a) to (f) are plan views of modified examples of the toy 300. [Figure 6] (a)-(d) Plan views showing an example of an application using toys 100-300 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] An example of an embodiment will be described below. The invention is merely an example and is not limited to this example. <Toys 100> 1(a) and 1(b) show a toy 100 according to an embodiment. Fig. 1(a) shows the toy 100 in an exploded state. Fig. 1(b) shows a part of a cross-sectional view of the toy 100 in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction. The toy 100 is composed of a first sheet 11, a second sheet 12, and a rod-shaped body 13. The first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 are bonded together with an adhesive layer 14. Between the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12, the rod-shaped body 13 is surrounded by the adhesive layer 14.

[0009] A hook-and-loop fastener is provided on at least one surface of the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12. The first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 can be made of a resin film, paper, cloth, etc. The thickness is 0.1 mm to 1 mm.

[0010] The rod-shaped body 13 is, for example, a metal wire such as a wire, and the surface may be covered with a resin. The rod-shaped body 13 is preferably one that maintains a constant shape. It is preferably one that is easily deformed and can maintain the shape after deformation. It is preferably one that has a circular cross section, but it may also be elliptical or rectangular. The rod-shaped body 13 need not be a string-shaped body, and may be rectangular in shape. In FIG. 1(a), three rod-shaped bodies 13 are used. One rod-shaped body may be used. It is preferable that the rod-shaped body 13 extends over the entire length of the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12. The rod-shaped body 13 is straight, but may be curved. The rod-shaped body 13 may not be string-shaped, but may be planar. It may be a rectangular parallelepiped shape similar to the second sheet 12.

[0011] A hook-and-loop fastener 14 is disposed on the surface of the first sheet 11. The hook-and-loop fastener is also called Velcro (trademark) or Magic Tape (trademark). The hook-and-loop fastener is a member that connects pieces of fabric together or separates pieces of fabric together by, for example, bonding together a loop-shaped portion and a hook-shaped portion sewn onto the surface of the fabric. The hook-and-loop fasteners 14 are present on at least a portion of both sides of the toy 100. They are provided so that the toys can be adhered and attached to each other.

[0012] An elastic adhesive is used for the adhesive layer 14. An adhesive that bonds rubber, a silicone adhesive, etc. are preferable. Since the toy 100 deforms, an adhesive that can follow the deformation is preferable. Alternatively, without using adhesive layer 14, first sheet 11 and second sheet 12 may be made of thermally bondable resin sheets, and first sheet 11, rod-shaped body 13, and second sheet 12 may be laminated together and bonded by heat pressing.

[0013] Due to the above-mentioned structure, the toy 100 is easily deformed and retains its shape, making it a desirable toy.

[0014] 2(a) to 2(d) show examples of the arrangement of the rod-shaped bodies 13. The state of the rod-shaped bodies 13 on the second sheet 12 is shown, with the first sheet 11 and the like excluded. 2(a), one straight rod-shaped body 13 is disposed in the center perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second sheet 12. The rod-shaped body 13 may be disposed along a diagonal line of the rectangle of the second sheet 12. One rod-shaped body 13 can cover the entire toy 100.

[0015] 2(b), one rod-shaped body 13 is disposed undulating in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second sheet 12. The single rod-shaped body 13 can cover the entire toy 100. In Fig. 2(c), three rod-like bodies 13 are arranged undulating in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second sheet 12. The three rod-like bodies 13 are arranged without contacting each other, but they may be in contact with each other. In FIG. 2( d ), the rod-like body 13 has a rectangular shape and is disposed on the second sheet 12 . As a result, the toy 100, 200 can maintain its posture even when bent by the rod-like body 13. When multiple rod-like bodies 13 are arranged in parallel, the toy 100 as a whole can maintain its posture.

[0016] <Toys 200> A toy 200 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 3(a) to 3(c). FIG. 3( a ) shows the surface of the first sheet 11 of the toy 200 . FIG. 3( b ) shows the surface of the second sheet 12 of the toy 200 . FIG. 3(a) is a partial cross-sectional view of the toy 200 taken along a longitudinal direction.

[0017] Parts not common to toy 100 will be explained. Items not explained are the same as toy 100. Unlike toy 100, toy 200 has a part of rod-shaped body 13 protruding from the surface of toy 200. The part protruding from the surface is referred to as surface portion 21 of the rod-shaped body. In FIG. 3(a), there are multiple surface portions 21 of the rod-shaped body. Rod-shaped body 13 penetrates first sheet 11 to form surface portion 21 of the rod-shaped body. In FIG. 3(a), surface portions 21 of the rod-shaped body are present at regular intervals. Surface portion 21 of the rod-shaped body needs to be on at least one surface of toy 200. It may be on both surfaces. As a result, the rod-shaped body 13 is more durable because it is gently wavy.

[0018] <Toys 300> A toy 300 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 4(a) to 4(c). FIG. 4(a) is a view showing a partially disassembled state of the toy 300. FIG. FIG. 4( b ) is a plan view of the toy 300 . FIG. 4( c ) is a partial cross-sectional view of the toy 300 .

[0019] Parts not common to toys 100 and 200 will be explained. Items not explained are similar to toys 100 and 200. Unlike toys 100 and 200, toy 300 is made up of multiple toys. Rod-shaped bodies 13 connect the multiple toys. The multiple toys are a first unit 31 and a second unit 32, and the first unit 31 and the second unit 32 may be toy 100 or toy 200. The rod-shaped body 13 is located across the first unit 31 and the second unit 32 .

[0020] In Fig. 4(a), the rod-shaped body 13 is combined between the first unit 31 and the second unit 32. On the other hand, in Fig. 4(b), the rod-shaped body 13 is not combined between the first unit 31 and the second unit 32, but is arranged in parallel. In Fig. 4(c), a structure similar to that in Fig. 1(b) is shown, but the cross section may be as in Fig. 1(c), Fig. 1(d) or Fig. 3. The arrangement of the rod-shaped bodies 13 may also be as in Figs. 2(a) to 2(d). The location of the surface portion 21 of the rod-shaped bodies does not have to be uniform, and it is sufficient that there is one or more locations. The number of rod-shaped bodies 13 does not have to be one. There may be a rod-shaped body 13 connecting the first unit 31 and the second unit 32, and other rod-shaped bodies 13 in the first unit 31 and the second unit 32.

[0021] 5(a) to 5(e) are plan views showing modified examples of the toy 300. FIG. In FIG. 5(a), a first unit 31 and a second unit 32 are joined together with the rod-shaped bodies 13 protruding from the respective corner portions. In FIG. 5(b), the rod-shaped bodies 13 protrude from the corners of the first unit 31 and from the edge of the end of the second unit 32 and are joined to the outside.

[0022] 5(c), the first unit 31 has a circular shape in a plan view. The rod-shaped bodies 13 protrude from the end sides of the second unit 32 and from the periphery of the circle of the first unit 31 and are joined to each other. In Fig. 5(d), a first unit 31, a second unit 32 and a third unit 33 are connected by a rod-shaped body 13. The rod-shaped body 13 is branched. 5(e), a first unit 31 and a second unit 32 are connected by a rod-shaped body 13, and further, the second unit 32 and a third unit 33 are connected by a rod-shaped body 13. These two rod-shaped bodies 13 may be the same rod-shaped body (one rod-shaped body) or may be different rod-shaped bodies 13. FIG. 5(f) is a diagram of FIG. 5(e) in which the second unit 32 and the fourth unit 34 are further connected by a rod-shaped body 13. These three rod-shaped bodies 13 may be the same rod-shaped body (one rod-shaped body) or may be different rod-shaped bodies 13. In FIG. 5(d), it branches at the rod-shaped body 13, and in FIG. 5(f), it branches at the second unit 32. The branching may be at any of the rod-shaped bodies 13 or units. The branching may be at multiple points, and may be not only two but also three or more branches. As a result, the rod-shaped body 13 can be bent significantly at its exposed portion. This leads to many more applications such as those described below.

[0023] <Application> 6(a) to 6(c) show an application example using any of the above toys 100 to 300. Five toys are used: a first toy 101, a second toy 102, a third toy 103, a fourth toy 104, and a fifth toy 105. The five toys are any of the above toys. In Fig. 6(a), it represents paper, in Fig. 6(b), it represents scissors, and in Fig. 6(c), it represents a rock. The fifth toy 105 may be a short toy, or may be folded to be shorter. On the surface of the toy, a hook-and-loop fastener 14 is located, and the toys are attached to each other. In Fig. 6(c), the toy may be a short toy, or may be a long toy that is folded.

[0024] FIG. 6(d) is also an application example using the toys 100 to 300. The third toy 103 is placed in the center, the first toy 101 and the second toy 102 are placed in parallel below, and the fourth toy 104 and the fifth toy 105 are attached to the sides as arms. It is in the shape of a person. They can also be used as the core of a dress-up doll. If the bottom of the fourth toy 104 and the fifth toy 105 are folded 90 degrees, they can be made to stand up. If the fourth toy 104 and the fifth toy 105 are bent, they can be made to look like they have bent arms. The toys 100, 200, and 300 according to the embodiments can be used in applications such as those shown in Fig. 6. In addition, various shapes can be produced.

[0025] (Overall) Most of the toys described above are rectangular in plan view, but they can be circular, elliptical, star-shaped, L-shaped, S-shaped, or any other shape. The embodiments can be combined.

[0026] [Industrial Applicability]

[0027] The toy of the present invention is widely used as a toy. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 11 first sheet, 12 second sheet, 13 rod-shaped body, 14 hook-and-loop fastener, 14a cover, 14b core material, 21 surface portion of rod-shaped body, 31 first unit, 32 second unit, 33 3rd sheet, 34 4th sheet, 100, 200, 300 toy, 101 1st toy, 102 2nd toy, 103 3rd toy, 104 4th toy, 105 5th toy

Claims

[Claim 1] A first sheet; A second sheet; an adhesive layer between the first sheet and the second sheet; a rod-shaped body located between the adhesive layer and the first sheet, a part of which appears on the surface of the first sheet; A hook-and-loop fastener disposed on at least one surface of the first sheet and the second sheet; wherein the rod-shaped body is a metal wire.

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