Toy parts and doll toys

Abstract

To provide a toy part and a doll toy capable of maintaining the beauty of the outside appearance such that no joints appear on the surface.SOLUTION: A toy part of an assembly type doll toy includes: a first part; a second part movably connected to the first part; and a third part for housing the first part and the second part at least partially. The third part has a first cavity inside and is integrally formed without any joints on the surface, and includes a cover member for covering a connection part of the first part and the second part when being housed in the first cavity of the third part in a state in which the first part and the second part are connected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to toy parts and doll toys.

Background Art

[0002] Assembly toys (for example, doll - type assembly toys) are assembled by combining a plurality of parts. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a plastic model in which plastic parts are paired with two parts (front and back) for each part to be assembled. Concavities and convexities are formed on the plastic parts, and the parts are joined by combining them.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, when forming a part by combining two parts, if the joint (dividing line) of the connecting part is recognized from the outside, the aesthetic appearance of the toy part may be impaired depending on the part of the toy, and it may give an uncomfortable feeling to the viewer.

[0005] The present invention provides a toy part and a doll toy that can maintain the aesthetic appearance on the surface without showing a joint.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present invention relates to, for example, a toy part of an assembled doll toy, comprising a first part, a second part rotatably connected to the first part, and a third part at least partially accommodating the first part and the second part. The third part has a first cavity inside and is integrally formed seamlessly on the surface. When the first part and the second part are connected and accommodated in the first cavity of the third part, it includes a cover member covering the connection portion between the first part and the second part. Further, the present invention relates to an Constituting a part of the foot toy part of an assembled doll toy, comprising a first part and a second part at least partially accommodating the first part. The second part has a first cavity inside and is integrally formed. The first cavity connects a first opening of the second part and a second opening on the opposite side of the first opening. The first cavity has a first portion, and the first portion and a second portion formed on the first part determine the positional relationship between the first part and the second part when the first part is inserted into the second part. The portion of the first part that is not accommodated in the second part located on the second opening side has a cylindrical portion for connecting to a fourth part.

[0007] Further, the present invention relates to, for example, a toy part of an assembled doll toy, comprising a fourth member, a fifth member rotatably connected to an opening of the fourth member, and a sixth member accommodating the fourth member and the fifth member in an internal second cavity in a connected state. The sixth member has a first opening for receiving the fourth member and the fifth member into the second cavity and a second opening for the accommodated fifth member to connect to another second member, and is integrally formed seamlessly on the surface. Furthermore, the present invention is an assembled doll toy provided with the above toy parts.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a toy part and a doll toy that prevent seams from appearing on the surface and can maintain the aesthetic appearance.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are essential for the invention. Two or more of the plurality of features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Also, the same or similar configurations are given the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[0011] In addition, in each figure, the vertical, horizontal, upper, lower, left, and right directions on the paper surface shall be used as the vertical, horizontal, upper, lower, left, and right directions of the components (or parts) in this embodiment when explaining in the text. Note that in the embodiments described below, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) resin and SBC (styrene-butadiene copolymer, styrene-based special transparent resin), etc. are exemplified as the molding materials, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the use of other materials (thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene, thermosetting resins, soft resins, metals, etc.) is not excluded.

[0012] <Appearance of Doll Toy> First, with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B, an example of the external configuration of the doll toy 100 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 1A shows the front view of the appearance of the doll toy 100. FIG. 1B shows the side view of the appearance of the doll toy 100. Note that the arrows indicating up, down, left, and right, and front and back indicate the orientation of the doll toy in the figure, and the same applies to other drawings.

[0013] The doll toy (humanoid body) 100 includes a head 101, a chest 102, right and left arm parts 103r and 103l, an abdomen 104, a waist 105, and right and left leg parts 107r and 107l. The doll toy 100 is a movable doll toy such as an assembled movable figure, and each part can be moved within the range of the restricted area generated in relation to other members. The head 101 is connected to the chest 102 by a spherical connecting member (hereinafter also referred to as a ball joint). The chest 102 is further connected to the arm part 103 including the right arm 103r and the left arm 103l by a spherical connecting member, and the abdomen 104 is connected at the lower part. The detailed configuration of the chest will be described later. The abdomen 104 is connected to the waist 105. The waist 105 is connected to the leg part 107 including the right leg part 107r and the left leg part 107l, and is covered with a clothing part such as a skirt.

[0014] Hereinafter, the upper body including the head 101, the chest 102, and the arms 103 is referred to as the upper body part. Also, the lower body including the waist 105 and the legs 107r, 107l is referred to as the lower body part. The upper body part and the lower body part are connected via the abdomen 104. Also, the chest 102, the abdomen 104, and the waist 105 are collectively referred to as the torso part. Hereinafter, as the joint structure according to the present embodiment, a shoulder joint structure that connects the arm 103b to the chest 102 by a spherical connecting member (ball joint) and a hip joint structure that connects to the waist 105 will be described. However, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the joint structure described below can be applied not only to the shoulder joint and the hip joint but also to other joint parts, for example, joint parts such as the elbow joint and the knee joint.

[0015] <Configuration of the upper body part (chest)> Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the detailed configuration of the chest 102 in the upper body part of the humanoid toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view of the chest 102, the abdomen 104, and the waist 105 in the upper body part disassembled. FIG. 2(b) is an exploded view of the chest 102 including the chest joint and the shoulder joint. The arms 103r, 103l are connected to the shoulder joint, but in FIG. 2, the arm 103r is omitted.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 2(a), the chest 102 is connected to the abdomen 104 by a spherical connecting part (ball joint). That is, the chest joint according to the present embodiment is a ball joint that movably connects the chest 102 to the abdomen 104. However, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and a connecting part of another shape may be adopted instead of the spherical connecting part.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2(b), the chest 102 is composed of a plurality of parts 201 to 207. The part 201 is a part that serves as the base of a plurality of joints. The part 202 is inserted into the part 201 from below, and the chest joint is formed. Also, with the part 202 inserted into the part 201, the parts 203r, 203l are respectively fitted from both sides. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the part 202 from falling out of the part 201.

[0018] Parts 203r and 203l are respectively connected to parts 204r and 204l, and together with part 201, a shoulder joint is formed. Further, arms 103r and 103l are connected to parts 204r and 204l. In FIG. 2(b), only arm 103l is shown. Note that part 205, which is an external part of the chest, and part 206, which is an external part of the upper back, are assembled so as to sandwich parts 201 to 203, whereby each part is locked and fixed.

[0019] A recess is further formed in the upper part of part 201. A connecting portion formed in a spherical shape of part 207 is connected to the recess. By connecting part 201 and part 207, a neck joint of the humanoid toy 100 is formed. Thus, according to the present embodiment, a chest joint, a shoulder joint, and a neck joint can be realized by using part 201, which is the base of a plurality of joints, and various movements can be enabled with fewer parts. Further, when a spherical connecting portion is used in each joint, it can rotate in all directions within the range of spatial limitations of other parts.

[0020] <Configuration of Shoulder Joint Connected to Chest Joint> Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the detailed configuration of the shoulder joint connected to the chest joint according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3(a) is a perspective view showing a part of the configuration constituting the shoulder joint in arm 103l. Here, it is referred to as shoulder joint portion 300. FIG. 3(b) is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the cross-sectional structure of shoulder joint portion 300 in FIG. 3(a). The cross-sectional view in FIG. 3(b) is a view of the cross-section along line A-A' in FIG. 3(a) as seen from the direction of the arrow. FIG. 3(c) shows an example of an exploded view of the shoulder joint portion 300. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 3(a) to 3(c).

[0021] In FIG. 3, the shoulder joint portion 300 is constituted by a combination of part 203l, part 204l (second part), part 301 (third part), and part 302 (first part). In FIG. 3, although the symbols r and l for identifying the left and right parts are omitted, FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the left arm, and it is assumed that the same parts are used for the right arm 103r as well.

[0022] Part 203l has a spherical connecting portion 203la formed at one end, and an opening 203lb formed at the other end. A spherical connecting portion 204la formed at one end of part 204l is rotatably connected to this opening 203lb in the direction indicated by arrow 321 in, for example, Fig. 3(b). Further, an opening 204lb is formed at the other end of part 204l, and a protrusion 302a formed on the upper end side of part 302 is rotatably connected to the opening 204lb in the direction indicated by arrow 322, for example. This rotation range is restricted by the engagement between the ends 204lc and 204ld of the recess provided on the connection surface side of part 204l with part 302 and a protrusion 302c provided below the protrusion 302a of part 302. Also, the connection portion between the opening 204lb and the protrusion 302a is covered by cover members 301a and 301b on the upper end side of part 301 so as not to be exposed to the outside. The shapes of the upper ends of cover members 301a and 301b are arc-shaped so as to correspond to the orbit of the connecting portion 204la when part 204l rotates with respect to part 302. Thereby, the orbit of the connecting portion 204la when part 204l rotates is not obstructed.

[0023] Here, the part 301 is integrally formed and has no seams on its surface. Thus, in the doll toy 100 with a structure that shows the shoulders and bare skin, it is possible to make the connection part visually inconspicuous, eliminate the discomfort caused by seams, and impress a bare-skin feeling. Further, a cavity (first cavity, through-hole) that connects the upper opening and the lower opening is formed inside the part 301. With the part 204l and the part 302 connected such that the opening 204lb and the protrusion 302a are connected, they are inserted through the upper opening of the part 301. A protrusion 302a as described above is formed at the upper end of the part 302, and the other end side is configured as a cylindrical member inserted into the cavity. Further, a step 302b (first step) is provided on the cylindrical member, and the inner diameter of the cylindrical member becomes thinner or is different as it goes toward the other end side via the step 302b. In FIG. 3, only one step is provided, but a plurality of steps may be provided by making the inner diameter of the cylindrical member different in three or more ways. A step corresponding to the step 302b is also provided in the cavity inside the part 301 (step 301d: second step), and the insertion depth of the part 302 into the part 301 is defined by the engagement of the step 301d and the step 302b. Also, at this time, the lower end of the part 302 is maintained in a state of protruding from the cavity of the part 301. Other parts constituting the arm part 103l of the doll toy 100 are connected to the member protruding from the lower opening of the part 302.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the pivoting operation of the part 204l and the part 302. FIG. 4(a) is a view shown from the side opposite to the side shown in FIG. 3(c) of the configuration of the part 204l. A recess 204le defined by the end portions 204lc and 204ld is formed along the opening 204lb on the connection surface side of the part 204l with the part 302. FIG. 4(b) is a view shown from the side opposite to the side shown in FIG. 3(c) of the configuration of the part 302, and the protrusion 302c is shown by a dotted line.

[0025] FIG. 4(c) shows that the part 204l and the part 302 are rotatably connected and shows the rotation range when rotating. The protrusion 302c engages with the concave part 204le and is movable in the range from the end part 204lc to 204ld. In this way, the rotation range of the part 204l (or vice versa) with respect to the part 302 is defined.

[0026] <Configuration of the waist part> Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the detailed configuration of the waist part 105 of the humanoid toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5(a) is a perspective view showing the chest 102, the abdomen 104, and the waist part 105 disassembled. FIG. 5(b) is an exploded view of the waist part 105 including the hip joint and the thigh joint and a part of the leg parts 107r and 107l.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 5(a), the waist part 105 is connected to the abdomen 104 by a spherical connecting part (ball joint). Thereby, the waist part 105 can be rotatably connected to the abdomen 104.

[0028] Next, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the waist part 105 is configured to include at least a plurality of parts 501 to 504. The part 501 is a part that serves as a base for a plurality of movable mechanisms. The part 502 is rotatably connected to the part 501. The part 502 is a part of the clothing of the humanoid toy 100. More specifically, the part 502 is the pants part of the humanoid toy 100. Therefore, in the humanoid toy 100 according to the present embodiment, the pants part operates with independent axial movement from other movable mechanisms and other parts. Further, a part 504 that represents a skirt which is a part of the hip and clothing of the humanoid toy 100 is connected to the part 502. Therefore, the part 504 rotates in the same manner in accordance with the rotation of the part 502. Each of the parts 503r and 503l is sequentially connected to a cylindrical part formed at one end of the part 501. Thereby, the thigh joint of the humanoid toy 100 is formed. Further, a part 505r and a part 505l of a part of the leg parts 107r and 107l are connected to each of the parts 503r and 503l.

[0029] <Movable mechanism of the leg part> Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the movable mechanism 505 of the leg connected to the hip joint according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6(a) shows an exploded view of a part 505r of a part of the leg 107r. FIG. 6(b) shows a cross-sectional view of a state where the part 503r and the part 505r are connected. Note that, although the configuration of the movable mechanism of the right leg will be described with reference to FIG. 6, the description of the configuration of the left leg is omitted because it is the same.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 6(a), the part 505r of the leg 107r further includes parts 601 to 604. The part 601 (fourth member) is a part that serves as the base of the part 505r, and rotatably receives the spherical part 602 in the upper receiving part. The rotation direction of the part 602 (fifth member) is the direction indicated by the arrow 621 in FIG. 6(b). The part 602 can be connected to the part 503r via the connecting part 602a in a state of being accommodated in the part 601. The part 602 has a spherical shape and functions as a ball joint with respect to the part 503r. The part 601 and the part 602 are accommodated in a cavity (second cavity, through hole) 603a provided inside the part 603 (sixth member). The cavity 603a is formed so as to connect the lower opening on the side where the part 603 receives the part 601 and the part 602 and the upper opening for exposing the connecting part 602a of the part 602 to the outside of the part 603.

[0031] A protrusion 603b is formed inside the cavity 603a. The protrusion 603b engages with a recess 601a provided in the part 601, so that the parts 601 and 602 can be positioned within the part 603. By this positioning mechanism, the connection with the part 503r can be ensured by aligning the connecting part 602a of the part 602 with the position of the upper opening of the part 603.

[0032] Here, the part 603 is integrally formed and has no seam on the surface. Thus, in the humanoid toy 100 having a structure that shows the legs and the bare skin, it is possible to make the connection part visually inconspicuous, eliminate the discomfort due to the seam, and give an impression of a bare skin feeling.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 6(b), the part 503r and the part 602 are assembled to form a ball joint, which is provided inside the leg portion 107r. Therefore, the leg portion 107r connected to the part 602 can rotate in all directions as shown by the arrow 621 within the range of restrictions of other parts with respect to the hip joint. Also, the cylindrical portion at the lower part of the part 601 is rotatably inserted into the concave portion of the part 604. Therefore, in the leg portion 107r, the portion below the part 604 can rotate in the direction of the arrow 522 with respect to the part 601.

[0034] Next, referring to FIG. 7, the structure of the movable mechanism 505 of the leg portion 107 will be further described. FIG. 7(a) is a view showing a state in which the part 601 and the part 602 are connected and housed within the part 603 as a part of the configuration of the movable mechanism 505. The part 602 exposes the connecting portion 602a to the outside through the upper opening of the part 603 from the opening of the part 601, enabling it to receive the part 503r.

[0035] FIG. 7(b) is a view of the cross-section taken along the line B - B' of FIG. 7(a) as seen from above. According to FIG. 7(b), in the state where the part 601 and the part 602 are housed within the part 603, it can be understood that the part 602 is sandwiched between the part 601 and the part 603 and is configured not to come out of the part 603. Specifically, the part 602 is disposed sandwiched between the inner wall of the opening of the part 601 and the inner wall of the cavity of the part 603. The inner wall of the opening of the part 601 has a shape corresponding to the spherical outer shape of the part 602, whereby the part 602 can rotate within the part 601. Also, in the state of FIG. 7(b), it can be seen that the concave portion of the part 601 and the protrusion 603b of the part 603 are engaged and positioned.

[0036] As described above, the toy parts according to the present embodiment relate to the configuration of the externally exposed parts such as the shoulders and legs of an assembled humanoid toy body. In any configuration, by integrally forming the parts exposed on the outside, the joints and dividing lines generated by combining two parts as in the prior art can be eliminated from the surface, so that it is possible to give the viewer a natural bare-skin feeling without giving a visual discomfort. Further, the integral part forms a joint part, houses a connecting member composed of at least two parts inside, and covers the connecting member, thereby preventing the joint part from being externally exposed. In the present embodiment, the case of applying to the bare-skin parts of the shoulders and legs of the toy body has been described. However, for example, when a single-color clothing is represented, it can be applied to the parts that cause discomfort when joints and dividing lines occur.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0037] 100: Humanoid toy, 101: Head, 102: Chest, 103r, 103l: Arms, 104: Abdomen, 105: Waist, 107r, 107l: Legs

Claims

1. A toy part constituting a part of a leg of an assembly-type doll toy, A first part; a second part that at least partially contains the first part; and Equipped with The second part includes: The housing has a first cavity therein and is integrally molded; the first cavity connects a first opening of the second part to a second opening opposite the first opening; the first cavity has a first portion; a positional relationship between the first part and the second part when the first part is inserted into the second part is determined by the first portion and a second portion configured on the first part; A toy part, wherein a portion of the first part that is located on the second opening side and is not housed in the second part has a cylindrical portion for connecting to a fourth part.

2. The toy part of claim 1 , wherein the first portion is a protrusion and the second portion is a recess.

3. 3. The toy part according to claim 2, wherein the first part is configured to be connectable to a third part, and when the first part and the third part are connected, the third part is configured to be connectable to an external part at the first opening.

4. The toy part according to claim 3 , wherein the third part is configured to be rotatable within the first opening in a state in which the third part is connected to the first part.

5. The toy part according to claim 2 , wherein the protrusion is formed along a longitudinal direction of the second part between the first opening and the second opening.

6. A toy part for an assembly-type doll toy, A first part; a second part that at least partially contains the first part; and Equipped with The second part includes: The housing has a first cavity therein and is integrally molded; the first cavity connects a first opening of the second part to a second opening opposite the first opening; a portion of the first part that is located on the second opening side and is not housed in the second part has a cylindrical portion for connecting with a fourth part; the first part is configured to be connectable to a third part, and in a state in which the first part and the third part are connected, the third part is configured to be connectable to an external part at the first opening; The third part is configured to be rotatable within the first opening in a state where the third part is connected to the first part.

7. The first opening is configured to open an upper surface of the second part obliquely; The toy part according to claim 1 , wherein the second opening is configured to open parallel to a bottom surface of the second part.

8. The toy part according to claim 1 , wherein the first part is rotatably connected to a fourth part via the cylindrical portion.

9. 9. The toy part according to claim 1, wherein when the first part is connected to the second part and the fourth part, at least a side surface of the first part is covered by the second part and the fourth part.

10. The toy part according to claim 1 , wherein, when the first part is connected to the second part and the fourth part, the second part and the fourth part together form a part of an outer surface of the toy part.

11. A buildable doll toy comprising the toy part according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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