Model toy

The model toy design allows independent assembly and display of outer skin and skeleton structures, addressing the limitation of existing toys by enabling separate assembly and accommodation of the skeleton within the outer skin.

JP7717240B1Active Publication Date: 2025-08-01BANDAI CO LTD
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JP2024134442
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JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
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Filing Date
2024-08-09
Publication Date
2025-08-01
Estimated Expiration
2044-08-09

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Technical Problem

Existing model toys with outer skins covering skeleton bodies cannot be assembled independently of the skeleton, limiting their versatility and assembly options.

Method used

A model toy design where first and second toy parts form distinct structures that can be connected without passing through each other, allowing the second structure to be accommodated within the first, with independent assembly and appearance options for both.

Benefits of technology

Enables the model toy to be assembled and displayed with either the outer skin or skeleton structure alone, or with the skeleton housed inside the outer skin, providing enhanced versatility and assembly flexibility.

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Abstract

It is possible to provide a model toy configured to be able to assemble the outer skin independently of the skeletal body while assembling the outer skin in a form covering the skeletal body. 【Solution means】A model toy including a plurality of first toy parts constituting the model toy and a plurality of second toy parts constituting the model toy, wherein the plurality of first toy parts are connected without passing through the second toy parts to constitute a first structure having a first appearance of the model toy, and the plurality of second toy parts are connected without passing through the first toy parts to constitute a second structure having a second appearance different from the first appearance of the model toy, and the model toy is configured to be able to accommodate the second structure within the first structure.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to model toys.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a doll toy in which a skeleton body is covered with an outer skin.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the toy disclosed in Patent Document 1, the outer skin is configured to cover the skeleton body, and cannot be assembled as a toy by the outer skin alone.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a model toy configured to be able to assemble the outer skin independently of the skeleton body, as well as assemble the outer skin in a form covering the skeleton body.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One form for solving the above problems is a model toy, including a plurality of first toy parts constituting the model toy and a plurality of second toy parts constituting the model toy. The plurality of first toy parts form a first structure having a first appearance of the model toy by connecting without passing through the second toy parts. The plurality of second toy parts form a second structure having a second appearance different from the first appearance of the model toy by connecting without passing through the first toy parts. The model toy is configured to be able to accommodate the second structure within the first structure. Another form for solving the above problems is a model toy, a plurality of first toy parts constituting the model toy, and a plurality of second toy parts constituting the model toy are included, the plurality of first toy parts form a first structure having a first appearance of the model toy by connecting without passing through the second toy parts, the plurality of second toy parts form a second structure having a second appearance different from the first appearance of the model toy by connecting without passing through the first toy parts, the model toy is configured to be able to accommodate the second structure within the first structure, the plurality of second toy parts include third component parts that constitute both the first appearance and the second appearance of the model toy, by forming the first structure including the third component parts, the third component parts constitute a part of the first appearance of the model toy, and the third component parts can form the first structure without being connected to other component parts of the plurality of second toy parts.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a toy configured to be able to assemble the outer skin independently of the skeleton body while assembling the outer skin in a form covering the skeleton body.

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[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note 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.

[0010] First, referring to FIG. 1, an example of the first external configuration of the model toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1(A) shows an example of the front view of the outer skin structure 101 that constitutes the first external appearance of the model toy 100, and FIG. 1(B) shows an example of the side view of the outer skin structure 101. In the present embodiment, the outer skin refers to the surface that is exposed outside the model toy 100. For example, although the model toy 100 shown in FIG. 1(A) is a dinosaur-type toy, the outer skin refers to the parts that can be visually recognized from the outside, such as the skin, claws, teeth, and eyes of the dinosaur.

[0011] In the first external appearance, the model toy 100 has an outer skin structure 101 composed of a plurality of first toy parts shown surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 1. The plurality of first toy parts that make up the outer skin structure 101 include a head 101a, a neck 101b, a left arm 101c, a right arm 101d, a torso 101e, a left leg 101f, a right leg 101g, and a tail 101h. Each toy part can be configured by combining a plurality of part components. The support part 102 supports the tail 101h. In the present embodiment, a dinosaur toy is described as an example of the model toy, but it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various models such as humans, animals, robots, insects, weapons, and ornaments.

[0012] The head 101a is connected to the body part 101e via the neck part 101b. On the upper side of the side part of the body part 101e, the left arm part 101c and the right arm part 101d are connected via the connecting mechanisms they each have. Also, on the lower side of the side part of the body part 101e, the left leg part 101f and the right leg part 101g are connected via the connecting mechanisms they each have. Further, a tail part 101h is connected to the lower side of the body part 101e via a connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism for connecting the first toy parts may be realized, for example, by engaging a protrusion and a recess. Also, in the present embodiment, since the outer skin structure 101 is not assembled via the component parts of the skeleton structure 201 described later, it can be assembled and installed independently of the skeleton structure 201.

[0013] Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an example of the second external configuration of the model toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2(A) shows an example of the front view of the appearance of the skeleton structure 201 that constitutes the second external appearance of the model toy 100, and FIG. 2(B) shows an example of the side view of the appearance of the same skeleton structure 201. In the present embodiment, the skeleton is a term representing the framework existing inside the outer skin of the model toy 100. For example, the model toy 100 shown in FIG. 2(A) is a dinosaur-type toy, and the skeleton refers to the framework of each part that constitutes the main body of the dinosaur.

[0014] The model toy 100 has a skeleton structure 201 composed of a plurality of second toy parts shown surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 2 in the second external appearance. The plurality of second toy parts that constitute the skeleton structure 201 correspond to the plurality of first toy parts that constitute the outer skin structure 101, and are configured to be accommodated (or "stored", the same hereinafter) inside the corresponding toy parts of the outer skin structure 101. The skeleton structure 201 has, as the second toy parts, a head 201a, a neck 201b, a left arm 201c, a right arm 201d, a body 201e, a left leg 201f, a right leg 201g, and a tail 201h.

[0015] The head 201a is connected to the body part 201e via the neck part 201b. On the upper side of the side part of the body part 201e, the left arm part 201c and the right arm part 201d are connected via the connecting mechanisms they respectively have. Also, on the lower side of the side part of the body part 201e, the left leg part 201f and the right leg part 201g are connected via the connecting mechanisms they respectively have. Further, a tail part 201h is connected to the lower side of the body part 201e via a connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism for connecting the second toy part may also be realized, for example, by engaging a protrusion and a recess.

[0016] When the skeletal structure 201 is housed within the outer skin structure 101, the head 201a is housed in the head 101a, the neck part 201b is housed in the neck part 101b, the left arm part 201c is housed in the left arm part 101c, the right arm part 201d is housed in the right arm part 101d, the body part 201e is housed in the body part 101e, the left leg part 201f is housed in the left leg part 101f, the right leg part 201g is housed in the right leg part 101g, and the tail part 201h is housed in the tail part 101h, respectively.

[0017] Also, in the present embodiment, since the skeletal structure 201 is not assembled via the component parts of the outer skin structure 101, it can be assembled and installed independently of the outer skin structure 101. As a result, the model toy 100 can have a second appearance based on the skeletal structure that is different from the first appearance of the outer skin structure shown in FIG. 1 alone. Further, the outer skin structure 101 is also configured such that it can be assembled only from the parts constituting the outer skin structure 101 even when the skeletal structure 201 is not housed inside, and can be installed only with the outer skin structure 101 even when the skeletal structure 201 is not housed inside. The outer skin structure 101 can have the first appearance whether alone or when housing the skeletal structure 201.

[0018] When the skeletal structure 201 is housed inside the outer skin structure 101, its presence cannot be confirmed from the outside. However, by removing a part of the model parts that make up the outer skin structure 101, the presence of the internal skeletal structure can be confirmed. Also, the tooth part of the head 201a of the skeletal structure 201 is configured to be exposed to the outside from the outer skin structure 101. Therefore, when assembling the head 101a, it may be assembled in a form that houses the head 201a. Alternatively, the tooth part may be incorporated into the head 101a of the outer skin structure 101. A similar configuration may be adopted for other parts besides the teeth. For example, for claws, fangs, and other parts where a part of the skeletal structure is exposed to the outside as a part of the outer skin structure, a similar configuration to the above may be adopted.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the skeletal structure 201 is housed inside the outer skin structure 101. As shown in FIG. 3, the second toy parts (for example, the arm parts 201c, 201d, the torso part 201e, etc.) that make up the skeletal structure 201 are each housed inside the corresponding first toy parts (for example, the arm parts 101c, 101d, the torso part 101e, etc.) that make up the outer skin structure 101.

[0020] Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the configurations of the head 101a of the outer skin structure 101 and the heads 201a of the skeletal structure 201 will be described.

[0021] FIGS. 4(A) and (B) show an example of the external appearance configuration of the head 101a of the outer skin structure 101. FIGS. 4(C) and (D) show an example of the external appearance configuration of the head 201a of the skeletal structure 201. Although FIGS. 4 show the heads 101a and 201a integrally, they may each be configured to be assembled by connecting a plurality of component parts. As shown in FIG. 4, the head 201a of the skeletal structure 201 is housed in the head 101a of the outer skin structure 101. This is because, as described above, teeth are exposed to the outside from the head 101a, and the teeth are common to the head 201a of the skeletal structure 201.

[0022] The heads 101a and 201a are connected to the necks 101b and 201b. Therefore, the heads 101a and 201a have a connecting mechanism for connecting to the necks 101b and 201b. As shown in FIG. 4(B), the head 101a has protrusions 401a, 401b, and 401c. Also, the heads 101a and 201a have a receiving portion 402a. By using this connecting mechanism, it becomes possible to connect the heads 101a and 201a to the necks 101b and 201b.

[0023] Note that in order to form the first appearance, the head 101a needs to take a form in which the head 201a is accommodated inside due to the "tooth" structure. However, for other first toy parts, it is not necessary to accommodate other second toy parts other than the head 201a inside to form the first appearance. Also, by preparing the head 101a with the built-in head 201a separately from the head 201a, it becomes possible to simultaneously realize both the first appearance by the outer skin structure 101 and the second appearance by the skeleton structure 201.

[0024] Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the configurations of the necks 101b and 201b of the outer skin structure 101 and the skeleton structure 201 will be described. FIG. 5(A) shows a state in which the neck 201b of the skeleton structure 201 is accommodated inside the neck 101b of the outer skin structure 101. FIG. 5(B) shows an example of the external configuration of the neck 101b of the outer skin structure 101. FIG. 5(C) shows an example of the external configuration of the neck 201b of the skeleton structure 201.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 5(B), the neck portion 101b of the outer skin structure 101 has accommodation portions 501a, 501b, and 501c. The accommodation portion 501a engages with the protrusion 401a of the head portion 101a, the accommodation portion 501b engages with the protrusion 401b of the head portion 101a, and the accommodation portion 501c engages with the protrusion 401c of the head portion 101a. By engaging each protrusion of the head portion 101a with each accommodation portion of the neck portion 101b, the head portion 101a and the neck portion 101b can be connected. Further, as shown in FIG. 5(C), the neck portion 201b of the skeletal structure 201 has a protrusion 502a. The protrusion 502a engages with the accommodation portion 402a of the head portion 201a. Thereby, the head portion 201a and the neck portion 201b can be connected. Here, the connection between the head portion 201a and the neck portion 201b is carried out in both cases where the model toy 100 is constituted only by the skeletal structure 201 and where the model toy 100 is constituted with the skeletal structure 201 accommodated inside the outer skin structure 101.

[0026] Thus, the connection mechanism for connecting the first toy component of the outer skin structure 101 and the connection mechanism for connecting the second toy component of the skeletal structure 201 function independently. Therefore, it is not necessary to pass through the second toy component to connect the first toy component, and it is not necessary to pass through the first toy component to connect the second toy component. Thus, the connection mechanism of the outer skin structure 101 can ensure the connection function without being affected by the connection mechanism of the skeletal structure 201, and the connection mechanism of the skeletal structure 201 can ensure the connection function without being affected by the connection mechanism of the outer skin structure 101.

[0027] Next, with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6D, the configurations of the right arm portion 101d of the outer skin structure 101 and the right arm portion 201d of the skeletal structure 201 will be described. FIG. 6A(A) shows a state in which the right arm portion 201d of the skeletal structure 201 is accommodated inside the right arm portion 101d of the outer skin structure 101. FIG. 6A(B) shows an example of the external configuration of the right arm portion 101d of the outer skin structure 101. FIG. 6A(C) shows an example of the external configuration of the right arm portion 201d of the skeletal structure 201.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 6(A), even when the right arm part 201d is housed within the right arm part 101d, a part of the right arm part 201d is exposed outside the right arm part 101d in order to ensure the connection between the right arm part 201d and other second toy parts.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 6A(B), the right arm part 101d of the outer skin structure 101 has protrusions 601a, 601b, and 601c. As shown in Fig. 6A(C), the right arm part 201d of the skeletal structure 201 has a protrusion 602a. The protrusion 602a includes three protrusions. As can be seen with reference to Fig. 6A(A), since the protrusions 601a to 601c are not shielded by the right arm part 201d even when the right arm part 201d is housed within the right arm part 101d, the right arm part 101d can engage with a housing part (not shown) provided in the body part 101e without being obstructed by the presence of the right arm part 201d, and connect the right arm part 101d to the body part 101e. Also, since the protrusion 602a is exposed from the right arm part 101d even when the right arm part 201d is housed within the right arm part 101d, the right arm part 201d can engage with a housing part (not shown) provided in the body part 201e without being obstructed by the right arm part 101d, and connect the right arm part 201d to the body part 201e.

[0030] In this way, when the second toy part of the skeletal structure 201 is housed within the first toy part of the outer skin structure 101, the engaging mechanism of the first toy part can ensure the engaging function without being affected by the second toy part of the skeletal structure 201 and its component parts, and the engaging mechanism of the second toy part can ensure the engaging function without being affected by the first toy part of the outer skin structure 101 and its component parts.

[0031] Next, with reference to Fig. 6B, the internal structure of the right arm part 101d for housing the right arm part 201d of the skeletal structure 201 within the right arm part 101d of the outer skin structure 101 will be described. Fig. 6B(A) shows a state where a part (part 604) on one side of the right arm part 101d of the outer skin structure 101 is removed. Fig. 6B(B) shows a state where a part (part 603) on the other side of the right arm part 101d of the outer skin structure 101 is removed.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 6B(A), inside the parts 603 of the right arm part 101d, a plurality of support parts are provided for positioning the right arm part 201d of the skeletal structure 201 inside. The support parts 601d and 601e are mechanisms for supporting the upper arm part of the right arm part 201d. The support part 601f is a mechanism for supporting the inside of the elbow of the right arm part 201d. The support part 601g is a mechanism for supporting the forearm part of the right arm part 201d. The support part 601h is a mechanism for supporting the fingers of the hand of the right arm part 201d.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 6B(B), inside the parts 604 of the right arm part 101d as well, a plurality of support parts are provided for positioning the right arm part 201d of the skeletal structure 201 inside. The support parts 601i, 601j, and 601k are mechanisms for supporting the upper arm part of the right arm part 201d. Here, the support parts 601i and 601k of the parts 604 are configured to engage with the support parts 601d and 601e of the parts 603. The support part 601l is a mechanism for supporting the inside of the elbow of the right arm part 201d. Here, the support part 601l of the parts 604 is configured to engage with the support part 601f of the parts 603. Also, the support part 601m is a mechanism for supporting the forearm part of the right arm part 201d. Here, the support part 601m of the parts 604 is configured to engage with the support part 601g of the parts 603. The support part 601n is a mechanism for supporting the fingers of the hand of the right arm part 201d. Here, the support part 601n of the parts 604 is configured to engage with the support part 601h of the parts 603.

[0034] In this way, by the support parts 601d to 601h shown in FIG. 6B(A) and the support parts 601i to 601n shown in FIG. 6B(B) engaging with each other, it becomes possible to connect the parts 603 and 604 that constitute the right arm part 101d and sandwich and fix the right arm part 201d of the skeletal structure 201 inside.

[0035] Next, referring to FIG. 6C, a configuration example of parts 603 and 604 of the right arm portion 101d of the outer skin structure 101 is shown. FIG. 6C(A) shows an example of the configuration of part 603 of the right arm portion 101d of the outer skin structure 101. FIG. 6C(B) shows an example of the configuration of part 604 of the right arm portion 101d of the outer skin structure 101.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 6C(A), part 603 is separable into part 603a and part 603b. Inside part 603a, a plurality of support portions 601d to 601g are provided for positioning inside the right arm portion 201d of the skeletal structure 201. Further, a protrusion 601o for securing connection with part 603b is provided on part 603a. Inside part 603b, a support portion 601h, which is a mechanism for supporting the fingers of the hand of the right arm portion 201d, is provided. Further, a receiving portion 601p for engaging with the protrusion 601o of part 603a to connect part 603a and part 603b is provided on part 603b.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 6C(B), part 604 is also separable into part 604a and part 604b. Inside part 604a, a plurality of support portions 601i to 601m are provided for positioning inside the right arm portion 201d of the skeletal structure 201. Further, a protrusion 601q for securing connection with part 604b is provided on part 604a. Inside part 604b, a support portion 601n, which is a mechanism for supporting the fingers of the hand of the right arm portion 201d, is provided. Further, a receiving portion 601r for engaging with the protrusion 601q of part 604a to connect part 604a and part 604b is provided on part 604b.

[0038] In the above configuration, the engagement between the protrusion 601o and the receiving portion 601p, and the engagement between the protrusion 601q and the receiving portion 601r are not affected by the presence of the right arm portion 201d. Also, as described above, with reference to FIG. 6C, the structure of the toy parts of the outer skin structure 101 has been described by taking the configuration of the right arm portion 101d as an example. However, for the toy parts of other parts of the outer skin structure 101, they can also be assembled in the same way by connecting (combining) a plurality of component parts.

[0039] Next, with reference to FIG. 6D, the configuration of the right arm portion 201d of the skeletal structure 201 will be described. FIG. 6D(A) shows an example of the external appearance configuration after the assembly of the right arm portion 201d of the outer skin structure 101. The right arm portion 201d can be assembled by connecting the parts 605, 606, and 607. FIG. 6D(B) shows an example of the configuration of the part 605. FIG. 6D(C) shows an example of the configuration of the part 606. FIG. 6D(D) shows an example of the configuration of the part 607.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 6D(B), the part 605 has recesses 605a and 605b and a protrusion 605c. As shown in FIG. 6D(C), the part 606 has protrusions 606a and 606b. The part 605 and the part 606 are connected by the engagement of the recess 605a and the protrusion 606a and the engagement of the recess 605b and the protrusion 606b. Also, as shown in FIG. 6D(D), the part 607 has a recess 607a. The part 605 and the part 607 are connected by the engagement of the protrusion 605c and the recess 607a.

[0041] As described above, with reference to FIG. 6D, the structure of the toy parts of the skeletal structure 201 has been described by taking the configuration of the right arm portion 201d as an example. However, for the toy parts of other parts of the skeletal structure 201, they can also be assembled in the same way by connecting (combining) a plurality of component parts.

[0042] As described above, the plurality of first toy parts constituting the outer skin structure 101 and the plurality of component parts constituting each toy part are configured to ensure connection between the first toy parts constituting the outer skin structure 101 and their component parts so that the outer skin structure 101 can be assembled and installed alone. Further, each component part constituting the toy part of the outer skin structure 101 has a support part inside for supporting the toy part of the skeleton structure 201. By being supported by the support part, each toy part of the skeleton structure 201 is positioned and accommodated inside each toy part of the outer skin structure 101.

[0043] Also, the plurality of second toy parts constituting the skeleton structure 201 and the plurality of component parts constituting each toy part are configured to ensure connection between the second toy parts constituting the skeleton structure 201 and their component parts so that the skeleton structure 201 can be assembled and installed alone.

[0044] Thereby, the model part 100 can take the form of the outer skin structure 101 alone, the skeleton structure 201 alone, and the form in which the skeleton structure 201 is accommodated in the outer skin structure 101.

[0045] In the above-described embodiment, some parts constituting the model toy have been described, but other parts not described in the embodiment can be configured in the same manner.

[0046] The embodiments of the invention are not limited to the above-described aspects, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. For example, the shape of the model toy is not particularly limited and includes various shapes such as humans, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, etc.

[0047] <Summary of the Embodiment> The above embodiment discloses at least the following model toy. (1) A model toy, a plurality of first toy parts constituting the model toy, a plurality of second toy parts constituting the model toy comprising The plurality of first toy parts form a first structure having a first appearance of the model toy by being connected without passing through the second toy part. The plurality of second toy parts form a second structure having a second appearance different from the first appearance of the model toy by being connected without passing through the first toy part. The model toy is configured to be able to accommodate the second structure within the first structure. (2) The model toy according to (1), wherein the first structure is configured to be able to have the first appearance without accommodating at least a part of the second structure. (3) The model toy according to (1) or (2), wherein the second structure is configured to be able to have the second appearance of the model toy independently without being accommodated in the first structure. (4) Each of the plurality of first toy parts is composed of a plurality of first part components. The plurality of first part components have a support part for supporting the second toy part to be accommodated. The model toy according to any one of (1) to (3). (5) Among the plurality of first part components, a first part component and a second part component are configured to sandwich and support the second toy part to be accommodated by engaging a first support part of the first part component for supporting the second toy part to be accommodated and a second support part of the second part component for supporting the second toy part to be accommodated. The model toy according to (4). (6) The model toy according to (5), wherein the second toy part to be accommodated has a portion exposed at a position that does not form the first appearance from the first part component and the second part component in a state of being sandwiched and supported by the first part component and the second part component. (7) Each of the first plurality of component parts further has a first engagement mechanism for engaging with other component parts among the first plurality of component parts, the model toy according to (5) or (6). (8) Each of the plurality of second toy parts is composed of a second plurality of component parts, Each of the second plurality of component parts has a second engagement mechanism for engaging with other component parts among the second plurality of component parts, the model toy according to (7). (9) When the second structure is accommodated in the first structure, the first engagement mechanism ensures the engagement function without being affected by the second plurality of component parts, and the second engagement mechanism ensures the engagement function without being affected by the first plurality of component parts, the model toy according to (8). (10) The plurality of second toy parts include third component parts that constitute both the first appearance and the second appearance of the model toy, Since the first structure is configured to include the third component parts, the third component parts constitute a part of the first appearance of the model toy, the model toy according to any one of (1) to (9). (11) The first structure accommodates the second toy part including the third component part among the plurality of second toy parts, In a state where the second toy part including the third component part is accommodated in the first structure, the second toy part is not connected to the component parts of the plurality of first toy parts that constitute the first structure, the model toy according to (10). (12) The first structure forms the outer skin structure of the model toy, The second structure forms the skeletal structure of the model toy, the model toy according to any one of (1) to (11).

[0048] The invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention.

Claims

1. A model toy, comprising: a plurality of first toy parts that make up the model toy; a plurality of second toy parts that make up the model toy; The plurality of first toy parts form a first structure having a first appearance of the model toy by connecting without passing through the second toy parts; The plurality of second toy parts form a second structure having a second appearance different from the first appearance of the model toy by connecting without passing through the first toy parts; The model toy is configured to be able to accommodate the second structure within the first structure; The plurality of second toy parts include third component parts that constitute both the first appearance and the second appearance of the model toy; By configuring the first structure to include the third component parts, the third component parts constitute a part of the first appearance of the model toy, and the third component parts can form the first structure without being connected to other component parts of the plurality of second toy parts. A model toy.

2. The model toy according to claim 1, wherein the first structure is configured to be able to have the first appearance without accommodating at least a part of the second structure.

3. The model toy according to claim 2, wherein the second structure is configured to be able to have the second appearance of the model toy independently without being accommodated in the first structure.

4. Each of the plurality of first toy parts is composed of a first plurality of component parts, The first plurality of component parts have a support portion for supporting the second toy parts to be accommodated. The model toy according to claim 3.

5. Among the first plurality of component parts, a first component part and a second component part engage with a first support portion for supporting the second toy parts to be accommodated, which the first component part has, and a second support portion for supporting the second toy parts to be accommodated, which the second component part has, so as to sandwich and support the second toy parts to be accommodated. The model toy according to claim 4.

6. ​ The second toy part to be received, in a state of being sandwiched and supported by the first component part and the second component part, has a portion exposed at a position that does not constitute the first appearance from the first component part and the second component part. The model toy according to claim 5.

7. Each of the first plurality of component parts further has a first engaging mechanism for engaging with other component parts among the first plurality of component parts. The model toy according to claim 6.

8. Each of the plurality of second toy parts is composed of a plurality of second component parts. Each of the plurality of second component parts has a second engaging mechanism for engaging with other component parts among the plurality of second component parts. The model toy according to claim 7.

9. When the second structure is received in the first structure, the first engaging mechanism ensures the engaging function without being affected by the plurality of second component parts, and the second engaging mechanism ensures the engaging function without being affected by the plurality of first component parts. The model toy according to claim 8.

10. The first structure houses the second toy part including the third component part among the plurality of second toy parts. In a state where the second toy part including the third component part is housed in the first structure, the second toy part is not connected to the component parts of the plurality of first toy parts constituting the first structure. The model toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The first structure forms the outer skin structure of the model toy. The second structure forms the skeletal structure of the model toy. The model toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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