Toy

The toy addresses the lack of engagement in existing toys by incorporating movable parts and sound generation, offering an interactive and interesting experience with visible and invisible sub-bodies.

JP7702996B2Active Publication Date: 2025-07-04BANDAI CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2023160121
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-25
Publication Date
2025-07-04
Estimated Expiration
2043-09-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing toys, such as key holders, lack movement and interest, making them unengaging.

Method used

A toy is designed to imitate a real object with a main body containing a first and second space, where a first sub-body is invisible in a closed form and visible in an open form, and a second sub-body is invisible in a closed form and visible in an open form, with movable parts and sound generation capabilities.

Benefits of technology

The toy provides an engaging experience with visible and invisible sub-bodies, sound generation, and easy attachment to other objects, enhancing user interaction and interest.

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Abstract

To provide a highly interest toy.SOLUTION: Provided is a toy 1 that imitating a real thing, the toy 1 comprising a main body part 10 in which a first space SP1 and a second space SP2 are formed. a first sub body part 21 disposed in the first space SP1, and a second sub body part 22 disposed in the second space SP2. The first sub body part 21 is configured to be invisible in a first form F1 which is a form before operation of the main body part 10, and in a second form F2 which is a form after operation of the main body part 10. The second sub body part 22 is configured to be invisible in the first form F1, and visible in the second form F2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a toy.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there are toys having a connecting part, such as a key holder. For example, in Patent Document 1, a paper or a synthetic resin plate that can be multicolor printed is abutted on the upper surface of a metal dish-shaped body, and further, a transparent synthetic resin is coated on the upper surface, and an edge-winding back plate is fitted to fix the winding part, and a configuration in which one end of a string of a key holding ring is locked to a locking piece formed on the back plate is disclosed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, it is merely a key holder that can be attached to other objects, and there is a problem that it has no movement and lacks interest.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a highly interesting toy.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A toy according to an aspect of the present invention is a toy that imitates a real object, and includes a main body portion in which a first space and a second space are formed, a first sub-body portion disposed in the first space, and a second sub-body portion disposed in the second space. The first sub-body portion is configured to be invisible in a first form before the operation of the main body portion and in a second form after the operation of the main body portion, and the second sub-body portion is configured to be invisible in the first form and visible in the second form.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, an interesting toy can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, the toy 1 which is one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the toy 1, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front side of the toy 1 shown in FIG. 1. Further, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view seen from the back side of the toy 1 shown in FIG. 1. In the description with reference to the figures, the front-back direction (front, back), the front-back direction (front surface, back surface), and the up-down direction (lower side, upper side) are used for explanation, and these directions are described based on the direction shown in FIG. 1.

[0010] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the toy 1 includes a main body 10 having a box-shaped configuration formed by a combination of a first component 11, a second component 12, and a third component 13. Inside the main body 10, a space SP formed by the first component 11, the second component 12, and the third component 13 is provided, and a plurality of sub-bodies 20 are arranged in the space SP. For example, a first sub-body 21 is arranged in the first space SP1 of the space SP, while a second sub-body 22 is arranged in the second space SP2. In this toy 1, for example, the disk-shaped first sub-body 21 and the second sub-body 22 mimic tablet-shaped solid confectionery, and the main body 10 has a structure that mimics the actual product that contains and is actually sold as a container for the tablet-shaped solid confectionery. And, as will be described later, the first component 11 and the second component 12 of the main body 10 are configured to be relatively movable in their longitudinal direction.

[0011] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the main body 10, the first component 11 includes a rectangular front surface portion 11a on which a product name 18 and the like are displayed, upper and lower surface portions 11b extending from the upper and lower end edges of the front surface portion 11a toward the back surface side, and a rear surface portion 11c extending from the rear end edge of the front surface portion 11a toward the back surface side and having a notch 11k. Further, at the tips of the upper and lower surface portions 11b, guide surface portions 11g protruding inward at right angles (parallel to the front surface portion 11a) are provided. Also, the front surface portion 11a is formed with a front surface portion 11f that protrudes forward of the upper and lower surface portions 11b.

[0012] The second component 12 includes a rectangular back surface portion 12a corresponding to the front surface portion 11a, upper and lower wall portions 12b extending from the upper and lower end edges of the back surface portion 12a toward the front surface side, a rear wall portion 12c extending from the rear end edge of the back surface portion 12a toward the front surface side, and a front wall portion 12f extending from the front end edge of the back surface portion 12a toward the front surface side. And a partition wall 12d that partitions the first space SP1 and the second space SP2 is provided at a position near the front wall portion 12f. Thereby, the larger first space SP1 and the smaller second space SP2 are formed.

[0013] Also, as shown in FIG. 3, guide step portions 12g are formed on the outer surface sides of the upper and lower end edges of the back surface portion 12a of the second component 12. The guide surface portion 11g of the first component 11 is slidably engaged with the guide step portion 12g (see FIG. 4).

[0014] The third component 13 has a configuration of a substantially rectangular plate surface portion 13a in which a notch portion 13c is formed, and has a shape corresponding to the shape of the first space SP1. And fitting protrusions 13b are provided at the four corners on the back surface side of the plate surface portion 13a. The fitting protrusions 13b are fixed to the second component 12 so as to fit into the fitting bosses 12e of the second component 12. In this way, the first space SP1 is completely closed, and even when the second component 12 and the first component 11 slide and open in the longitudinal direction, it is not exposed to the outside.

[0015] In the second space SP2, a sub-body portion fixing boss 12h for fixing the second sub-body portion 22 is provided. A sub-body portion substrate 22a formed with two second sub-body portions 22 is fixed to the sub-body portion fixing boss 12h. That is, the fixing protrusions 22b (see FIG. 3) protruding from the back surface side of the sub-body portion substrate 22a are fitted into the sub-body portion fixing boss 12h, and the second sub-body portion 22 is fixed to the second component 12.

[0016] In addition, a connecting portion 12r having a through hole 12rh and protruding rearward is provided on the rear wall portion 12c. That is, this connecting portion 12r can be connected to other things by connecting a locking member 19 (see FIG. 9) or the like.

[0017] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a portion along line A-A in FIG. 1. Further, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a portion along line B-B in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the main body 10 is attached such that the first component 11 covers the second component 12 with the third component 13 sandwiched therebetween. The surface portion 11a of the first component 11 faces the third component 13 slidably, and further, the guide surface portion 11g is provided slidably so as to be caught by the guide step portion 12g. Therefore, in the first form F1 (closed state) before the closed operation shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second component 12 can move forward with respect to the first component 11. In other words, the second component 12 can move backward with respect to the first component 11.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 5, a large number (eight in the figure) of first sub-bodies 21 are accommodated in the larger first space SP1, and are not visible in either the first form F1 of the main body 10 or the second form F2 (see FIG. 8) in the open state after the operation. Further, the first sub-body 21 is not fixed and can move freely within the first space SP1. For example, by shaking the main body 10, the first sub-body 21 rubs against or collides with the wall surface constituting the first space SP1. That is, the main body 10 forms a sound generating portion in the first space SP1.

[0019] On the other hand, in the smaller second space SP2, as described above, for example, two second sub-bodies 22 are simulated in a state of overlapping in a stacked state and are fixed at a position close to the front wall portion 12f. Therefore, the second sub-body 22 can produce an effect in which two are misaligned in the second form F2 (see FIG. 8).

[0020] Hereinafter, the operation of the toy 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram for showing the operation of the toy 1, and is a perspective view seen from the back showing the state before the operation of the toy 1. FIG. 7 is a perspective view seen from the back showing the state after the operation of the toy 1. Further, FIG. 8 is a perspective view seen from the front side showing the state after the operation of the toy 1.

[0021] In the first form F1 in which the toy 1 is closed, the first component 11 and the second component 12 are temporarily fixed and locked so as not to move. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a semi-circular locking projection 11ga is provided at the tip side of the guide surface portion 11g of the first component 11. On the other hand, a first locking recess 12ga is provided at the position closest to the front in the guide step portion 12g of the second component 12, and a second locking recess 12gb is provided at a predetermined interval on the rear side of the first locking recess 12ga. And in the first form F1, as shown in FIG. 6, the locking projection 11ga is fitted into the first locking recess 12ga. Thereby, the first component 11 and the second component 12 are locked to each other in the closed state. Therefore, when viewed from the front side, the main body 10 is closed as shown in FIG. 1, and the second sub-body 22 cannot be seen.

[0022] In the second form F2 in which the toy 1 is opened, by the opening operation from the first form F1, as shown in FIG. 7, the locking projection 11ga is fitted into the second locking recess 12gb. Thereby, the first component 11 and the second component 12 are locked to each other in the open state.

[0023] In the second form F2 in which the toy 1 is opened, as shown in FIG. 8, when viewed from the front side, the second space SP2 becomes the display portion, and the second sub-body 22 can be seen. In this state, the state of the second sub-body 22, that is, the state immediately before the snack is taken out of the container is produced.

[0024] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the use state of the toy 1. When operating the toy 1, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, place the thumb 51 on the front surface portion 11a and place the middle finger or index finger 52 on the back surface portion 12a, and then operate to push the second component 12 forward so as to slide and move it. Thereby, the toy 1 becomes the second form F2. Note that a connecting portion 12r is provided on the rear wall portion 12c, and a locking member 19 such as a strap is connected thereto. Therefore, when opening the toy 1, an operation of pushing in the protruding connecting portion 12r can be performed, making the pushing operation easier.

[0025] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of the selling form of the toy 1.

[0026] Regarding the selling form of the toy 1, there is no particular limitation. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, it can be sold in a state of being housed in a spherical capsule case 100 made of synthetic resin and having rigidity. This capsule case 100 is composed of a combination of a hemispherical first capsule 101 and a second capsule 102 that can be divided, and the toy 1 can be housed and taken out.

[0027] Since this capsule case 100 itself has a rollable configuration that is easy to roll, it can be supplied and sold from an article supply device (not shown) that is a vending machine. Note that the article supply device includes, for example, a housing portion that can house a plurality of capsule cases 100 covered with a wrapping film in a random arrangement, a supply portion that can randomly select and supply one capsule case 100 at a time from the housing portion, a locking portion that locks the supply portion, an operation portion that can be operated to unlock the locking portion on the condition of paying the price and rotate the supply portion, and a passage portion that allows the capsule case 100 to rollably pass from the housing portion to the supply port. The capsule case 100 has a spherical shape that is easy to roll, so that it can be supplied to the user's hand while avoiding separation, breakage, etc. during supply from the article supply device.

[0028] Hereinafter, other aspects of the toy 1 will be exemplified. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another aspect of the toy 1. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening / closing lid portion 12j of the toy 1 shown in FIG. 11 is opened. As different from the toy 1 shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the opening / closing lid portion 12j is provided on the long side of the main body portion 10 including the first component 11 and the second component 12. Also in this aspect, the first space SP1 and the second space SP2 are partitioned and provided by the partition wall 12d. A plurality of first sub-body portions 21 are accommodated in the first space SP1, and the second sub-body portion 22 is fixed in the second space SP2.

[0029] The second sub-body portion 22 is not visible when the opening / closing lid portion 12j is closed, but as shown in FIG. 12, it is fixed to the second component 12 side inside the opening / closing lid portion 12j so as to be visible when the opening / closing lid portion 12j is opened. Also, the opening / closing lid portion 12j is configured to be able to open and close with respect to the second component 12 via, for example, a hinge portion 12ja. Further, a rectangular protrusion 12jb, for example, protrudes inside the opening / closing lid portion 12j, and engages so as to fit inside the edge portion 10e of the opening portion, thereby maintaining the closed state of the opening / closing lid portion 12j.

[0030] As described above, the toy 1 of the present aspect includes a main body portion 10 imitating a box-shaped container having a first space SP1 and a second space SP2 for accommodating the sub-body portion 20 (the first sub-body portion 21 and the second sub-body portion 22) imitating a tablet-shaped solid confectionery. When the main body portion 10 is opened, the second sub-body portion 22 in the second space SP2 is configured to be visible, so that it is possible to produce a state in which the tablet-shaped solid confectionery comes out of the container.

[0031] Also, in the toy 1 of the above aspect, since the second sub-body portion 22 of the visible second space SP2 is fixed, the second sub-body portion 22 can repeatedly perform an effect of displaying tablet supply. Also, since the first sub-body portion 21 in the first space SP1 provided to be invisible is not fixed in the first space SP1, it is possible to produce an effect of making a sound by rubbing or colliding with the wall surface constituting the first space SP1 due to its movement.

[0032] Also, in the toy 1 of the above aspect, since the first space SP1 is configured to be wide and a large number of first sub-body parts 21 are provided, in sound production, for example, a rubbing sound such as "shakashaka" can be produced, and an effect of storing a large amount of snacks can be achieved.

[0033] In the toy 1 of the above aspect, since the second sub-body part 22 is fixed to one part (the second part 12) of the first part 11 and the second part 12 that slide relative to each other to perform an opening / closing operation, it can be exposed from the opening part in the second form F2 of the opening operation. Further, since the second sub-body part 22 is formed such that a plurality of tablet snacks overlap, when exposed, an effect can be produced such that the actual tablet snacks come out from the opening part.

[0034] According to the toy 1 of the above aspect, since the first space SP1 is maintained in a closed state even in the second form F2 in which the sliding operation of the main body part 10 is performed, the first sub-body part 21 does not come out of the first space SP1.

[0035] Also, since the third part 13 is attached to the second part 12 so as to cover the first space SP1, the first space SP1 can be closed before combining the first part 11 and the second part 12. Thereby, when combining the second part 12 and the first part 11, the first sub-part does not spill out of the first space SP1, and the assemblability can be improved.

[0036] According to the toy 1 of the above aspect, since the main body part 10 is provided with a connecting part 12r to which a locking member 19 such as a strap can be connected, the main body part 10 can be easily attached to other articles.

[0037] The above describes the embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of its technical idea. For example, in the above embodiment, the main body 10 is configured to open and close by the sliding movement of the first component 11 and the second component 12, and the relatively small opening and closing lid portion 12j on the long side of the main body 10 is configured to open and close. However, it is not limited to such a configuration. For example, a configuration in which the front surface portion 11a or the back surface portion 12a of the main body 10 opens and closes by a hinge structure may also be acceptable.

[0038] As described above, the following matters are disclosed in this specification.

[0039] (1) A toy imitating a real object, a main body in which a first space and a second space are formed, a first sub-body disposed in the first space and a second sub-body disposed in the second space, the first sub-body is configured to be invisible in a first form before the operation of the main body and in a second form after the operation of the main body, the second sub-body is configured to be invisible in the first form and visible in the second form, the toy.

[0040] (2) The toy according to (1), the first sub-body is not fixed to the main body, and the second sub-body is fixed to the main body, the toy.

[0041] (3) The toy according to (1) or (2), the first sub-body is configured to be movable only within the first space, the toy.

[0042] (4) The toy according to any one of (1) to (3), the main body forms a sound generating part in the first space and a display part in the second space, the toy.

[0043] (5) The toy according to (4), wherein the sound generating unit is configured to be able to generate sound by the first sub-body part, and the display unit is configured to be able to display the second sub-body part.

[0044] (6) The toy according to (4) or (5), wherein the sound generating unit is configured to be able to generate sound by the collision or rubbing between the main body part and the first sub-body part during the movement of the first sub-body part.

[0045] (7) The toy according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the main body part includes a first component and a second component operable with respect to the first component, and the second sub-body part is fixed to the second component.

[0046] (8) The toy according to (7), wherein there are a plurality of the second sub-body parts, and they are fixed to the second component in a stacked state.

[0047] (9) The toy according to (7) or (8), wherein the second sub-body part is fixed to the second component in a non-aligned state.

[0048] (10) The toy according to any one of (7) to (9), wherein the second component is configured to be slidable with respect to the first component.

[0049] (11) The toy according to any one of (7) to (10), wherein the main body part is configured such that the first space is not exposed to the outside when the second component is slid with respect to the first component.

[0050] (12) The toy according to any one of (7) to (11), wherein the main body further includes a third component, the third component is disposed between the first component and the second component, and is configured to cover the first space.

[0051] (13) The toy according to any one of (1) to (9), wherein a part of the main body is configured to be operable to open and close.

[0052] (14) The toy according to any one of (1) to (13), wherein a part of the second sub - body is configured to be visible in the second form.

[0053] (15) The toy according to any one of (1) to (14), wherein the number of the first sub - bodies is larger than the number of the second sub - bodies.

[0054] (16) The toy according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein the first space is configured to be wider than the second space.

[0055] (17) The toy according to any one of (1) to (16), wherein the main body imitates a container for confectionery, and the second sub - body imitates the confectionery.

[0056] (18) The toy according to any one of (1) to (17), wherein the main body has a box - shaped configuration.

[0057] (19) The toy according to any one of (1) to (18), wherein a connecting portion to which a locking member can be connected is provided on the main body.

Explanation of Symbols

[0058] 1 Toy 10 Main Body 11 First Part 12 Second Part 12r Connecting Part 13 Third Part 21 First Sub - Body 22 Second Sub - Body F1 First Form F2 Second Form SP1 First Space SP2 Second Space

Claims

1. A toy imitating a real object, a main body imitating a container of confectionery in which a first space and a second space smaller than the first space are formed, a first sub-body imitating the confectionery arranged in a non-fixed state in the first space, and a second sub-body imitating the confectionery arranged in a fixed state in the second space, wherein the number of the first sub-bodies is configured to be larger than the number of the second sub-bodies, and in a first form before the operation of the main body and a second form after the operation of the main body, it is configured not to be visible, wherein the second sub-body is configured to be invisible in the first form and a part of it is configured to be visible in the second form.

2. The toy according to claim 1, wherein the first sub-body is configured to be movable only within the first space.

3. The toy according to claim 2, wherein the main body forms a sound generating part in the first space and a display part in the second space.

4. The toy according to claim 3, wherein the sound generating part is configured to be able to generate sound by the first sub-body, and the display part is configured to be able to display the second sub-body.

5. The toy according to claim 4, wherein the sound generating part is configured to be able to generate sound by the collision or rubbing between the main body and the first sub-body during the movement of the first sub-body.

6. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the main body includes a first component and a second component operable with respect to the first component, and the second sub-body is fixed to the second component.

7. The toy according to claim 6, wherein there are a plurality of the second sub-bodies and they are fixed to the second component in a stacked state.

8. The toy according to claim 7, wherein the second sub-bodies are fixed to the second component in a non-aligned state.

9. The toy according to claim 8, wherein the second component is configured to be slidable with respect to the first component.

10. The toy according to claim 9, wherein the main body is configured such that the first space is not exposed to the outside when the second component is slid with respect to the first component.

11. The toy according to claim 10, The toy, wherein the main body further includes a third component, the third component is disposed between the first component and the second component, and is configured to cover the first space.

12. The toy according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein a part of the main body is configured to be operable to open and close.

13. The toy according to Claim 12, wherein the main body has a box shape.

14. The toy according to Claim 13, wherein a connecting portion to which a locking member can be connected is provided on the main body.

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