Toy

Abstract

To provide a highly entertaining toy.SOLUTION: A toy 1 whose form can be changed between a first form 1A and a second form 1B has a main body 10 including a first main element 11 forming one end of the toy 1 and a second main element 12 forming the other end. In the first form 1A, the first main element 11 is configured such that a part of its outer surface 10us is in contact with an inner surface 10is of the second main element 12. In the second form 1B, the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are configured to be separated from each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a toy that is capable of changing its shape. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, some transformable toys have a shell that can be transformed between a contracted state and an expanded state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] The transformable toy described in Patent Document 1 has a shell body having a plurality of shell pieces arranged side by side, with adjacent shell pieces connected to each other so that they can bend and stretch, and which can bend and stretch to assume a retracted state in a curled up state and an expanded state in a stretched state, and is also provided with a biasing means for placing the shell body in the retracted state by a biasing force.Furthermore, an unfolding means is provided on one side of the shell body, and the unfolding means is configured to press the shell body from one side against the biasing force of the biasing means to temporarily and intermittently unfold the shell body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-247657 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In Patent Document 1, the structure is complicated, including a biasing means for closing the shell and a deployment means for deploying the shell against the force of the biasing means. This makes it difficult to simplify the structure and make it compact. In addition, the shell is not structured to cover most of the interior when in the closed state (retracted state), which limits the difference in shape between the closed state and the deployed state, hindering the enjoyment of enjoying the shape changes.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a toy that is more entertaining than conventional toys, which can change shape to match the object it is imitating. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is a toy that can be transformed between a first form and a second form, and has a main body including a first main element forming one end of the toy and a second main element forming the other end, wherein in the first form, the first main element is configured so that a portion of its outer surface is in contact with the inner surface of the second main element, and in the second form, the first main element and the second main element are configured to be spaced apart. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly entertaining toy that can change its shape to match the object it is imitating. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a first form of a toy according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second form of the toy according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a toy according to the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the connecting portion shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a side view of the toy shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the toy shown in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a top view of the toy shown in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the toy shown in FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line AA in FIG. 7. [Figure 10] FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line BB in FIG. 7. [Figure 11] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an initial state when transitioning from a first form to a second form. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the second form of the toy. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the toy in the second form taken along the front-rear direction. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of a first modified example of the present invention. [Figure 15] 15 is an exploded perspective view of the main part shown in FIG. 14. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a bottom view showing a main part of a second modified example of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, a toy according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the first and second forms of the toy will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first form 1A of the toy 1, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second form 1B of the toy 1. As shown in FIG.

[0011] Toy 1 is a sculpted object modeled after a living creature, specifically an armadillo. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the first form 1A is the curled-up form of an armadillo defending itself from an enemy. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the armadillo's normal state is the second form 1B. That is, toy 1 can freely change between first form 1A, which is a substantially spherical form covered by an outer shell 1sh, and second form 1B, which is an elongated form of the armadillo that is significantly different in shape from first form 1A, using a configuration described below.

[0012] 1, in the first form 1A, a main body 10 is constituted by a plurality of main elements, including a first main element 11 on the upper side in the figure, a second main element 12 on the lower side, and a third main element 13 disposed between the two main elements 11, 12, and the main body 10 forms an outer shell 1sh of the first form 1A. Both the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 have a spherically deformed shape. In the first form 1A, the first end edge 11e of the first main element 11 and the second end edge 12e of the second main element 12 are close to each other, thereby forming an outer shell 1sh that is approximately spherical.

[0013] On the other hand, the second form 1B is a form in which the first edge 11e and the second edge 12e are spaced apart, and the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are arranged in a front-to-back position, as shown in Fig. 2. In detail, the first main element 11 forms a scapular portion (one end) that imitates the scapular of an armadillo, and the second main element 12 forms a pelvic instep portion (the other end) that imitates the pelvic instep. Furthermore, the third main element 13 is located between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 and forms a belt instep portion that imitates the belt instep.

[0014] Next, the overall configuration of the toy 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the toy 1, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the connecting portion. As shown in Figure 3, the structure of the toy 1 is broadly divided into a main body 10 that forms the outer shell 1sh, a secondary body 20 that resembles the limbs of an armadillo, and a connecting part 30 that connects the main body 10 and the secondary body 20.

[0015] The main body part 10 has a substantially semicircular cross section. The first main body element 11, which is located at the front of the toy 1, has a shorter length in the front-rear direction than the second main body element 12. The three third main body elements 13, which are located behind the first main body elements 11, have the shortest length in the front-rear direction. The second main body element 12, which is located behind the third main elements 13, has the longest length in the front-rear direction. The main body elements of the main body part 10 are lined up in the front-rear direction and rotatably connected by connecting parts 30, as will be described later. The third main element 13 is composed of, for example, a front third main element 13a, a central third main element 13b, and a rear third main element 13c in this order from the front side.

[0016] A first cutout 11k is formed on the front side of the first main element 11. A first secondary body 21, which will be described later, is provided at a position corresponding to this first cutout 11k. The first secondary body 21 can protrude from the first cutout 11k to the outside of the first main element 11. Furthermore, a second cutout 12k is formed on the rear side of the second main element 12. A third secondary body 23, which will be described later, is provided at a position corresponding to this second cutout 12k. The third secondary body 23 can protrude from the second cutout 12k to the outside of the second main element 12.

[0017] The secondary body portion 20 is broadly divided into, for example, a first secondary body portion 21 which is the head portion, a second secondary body portion 22 which is the forelimbs and hind limbs, and a third secondary body portion 23 which is the caudal portion. The first sub-body 21 is configured so that its head surface can form an outer shell 1sh so as to close the first notch 11k. A substantially spherical fitting recess 21c is formed at the rear of the first sub-body 21. The fitting recess 21c fits onto the tip of a protruding shaft 41t that protrudes forward from the mounting block 41. The tip of the protruding shaft 41t is formed spherically and fits into the fitting recess 21c, allowing the first sub-body 21 to be rotatably mounted so that its orientation can be changed. A pair of ears 21e, which correspond to ears, are attached to the first sub-body 21.

[0018] The second secondary body 22 has a pair of front legs 22f and a pair of rear legs 22r. The front legs 22f have front legs 22fb, which are the secondary body main body, and front feet 22ft, which are the secondary body secondary bodies. The front leg 22fb is attached to the extension shaft 31t of the support arm 31m of the first connecting block 31, described later, through the fitting recess 22c at the top of the figure. The extension shaft 31t extends from the support arm 31m to the left and right, and the front leg 22fb is rotatably attached by fitting the fitting recess 22c into the spherical tip. The front leg 22fb and the front foot 22ft are connected by a connecting shaft 22g, both ends of which are formed with spherical tip portions. Therefore, the front leg 22fb can move freely, and the front leg 22fb and the front foot 22ft can freely change their orientation.

[0019] The hind leg 22r is provided with a hind leg 22rb, which is a secondary body main body, and a hind foot 22rt, which is a secondary body secondary body. Similarly to the foreleg 22fb, the fitting recess 22c of the hind leg 22r is rotatably attached to the extension shaft 35t of the support arm 35m of the fifth connecting block 35, which will be described later. The connecting structure between the hind leg 22rb and the hind foot 22rt is configured in exactly the same way as the connecting structure between the foreleg 22fb and the foreleg foot 22ft. Therefore, the hind leg 22rb can move freely, and the orientation of the hind leg 22rb and the hind foot 22rt can also be freely changed.

[0020] The third sub-body 23 is attached to an attachment portion 42 provided inside the second main element 12. In detail, a connecting shaft 23g, both ends of which are formed into spherical tip portions, is fitted into a hemispherical fitting recess 42c formed in the attachment portion 42 and a hemispherical fitting recess 23c provided on the base end side of the third sub-body 23, thereby allowing the third sub-body 23 to be rotatably attached.

[0021] The connecting portion 30 includes connecting blocks in the same number as the main elements of the main body 10. Specifically, from the front side, the first connecting block 31, the second connecting block 32, the third connecting block 33, the fourth connecting block 34, and the fifth connecting block 35 are connected in this order in the front-to-rear direction. Each connecting block is then appropriately connected to each main element by, for example, fitting or bonding. Therefore, the connecting portion 30 maintains the main elements in a connected state.

[0022] Here, the connection structure of the connection blocks will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the connecting portion 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the connecting section 30 is provided with connecting support portions 30j that connect the respective connecting blocks in the front-rear direction. Each connecting support portion 30j has a clamped portion 30p provided in a recess 30c at one end of the connecting block in the front-rear direction, and a pair of upper and lower clamping pieces 30q that can clamp the clamped portion 30p are provided on an adjacent connecting block. In other words, the clamping pieces 30q clamp the clamped portion 30p of the adjacent connecting block, thereby connecting the first to fifth connecting blocks 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 in the front-rear direction.

[0023] Therefore, when assembling the connecting portion 30, for example, by pushing the clamping pieces 30q and the clamped portions 30p together, the connecting support portions 30j can clamp and connect the clamped portions 30p due to the elastic deformation of the clamping pieces 30q. In this connected state, for example, when transitioning from second configuration 1B to first configuration 1A, connecting portion 30 is bent so as to bring first main element 11 and second main element 12 closer to each other. At this time, connecting portion 30 easily bends, making it possible to displace the positions of the main elements of main body portion 10 relative to each other.

[0024] Hereinafter, the first embodiment 1A will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIGS. FIG. 5 is a side view of the first mode 1A, FIG. 6 is a rear view of the first mode 1A, FIG. 7 is a top view of the first mode 1A, and FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the first mode 1A.

[0025] In the first form 1A, as described above, the second main element 12 is configured as an outer shell 1sh that covers approximately the lower half, as shown in Figures 5 and 8. On the other hand, as shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7, the first main element 11 is configured to be smaller than the second main element 12, and the first main element 11 and three third main elements 13 form an outer shell 1sh that covers approximately the upper half. Note that the continuity of the outer shell 1sh on the back side in the first form 1A is maintained by the three third main elements 13 arranged between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12.

[0026] 1 and 5, in the first form 1A, a part of the first main element 11 is inserted inside the second main element 12. That is, as shown in the cutaway portion of FIG. 1, a part of the outer surface 10us of the first main element 11 is engaged with the inner surface 10is of the second main element 12 so as to contact the inner surface 10is.

[0027] FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment 1A taken along line AA in FIG. 9, in the first form 1A, the first notch 11k and the second notch 12k face each other to form an opening 1h. The first secondary body 21 is positioned to fit into this opening 1h, and the head outer surface 21us of the first secondary body 21 forms part of the outer shell 1sh. The second secondary bodies 22 (22fb, 22ft, 22rb, 22rt) are housed inside the outer shell 1sh.

[0028] 9, the outer surface 10us of the main body 10 and the head outer surface 21us that constitutes part of the outer surface of the first sub-body 21 form a substantially continuous curved surface. As a result, in the first form 1A, the outer shell 1sh formed by the main body 10 makes it easy to roll (it is rollable).

[0029] 9, the third main elements 13 are arranged so that adjacent ones overlap with each other, with one covering a part of the other. That is, the front third main element 13a, the central third main element 13b, and the rear third main element 13c are overlapped with each other such that the leading end 13it, which is one end of the rear main element, is inserted inside the rear end 13tt, which is the other end of the front main element. The leading end 13it of the front third main element 13a is located inside the first main element 11, and the rear end 13tt of the rear third main element 13c is located outside the second main element 12.

[0030] FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first embodiment 1A taken along line BB in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, in the first form 1A, the front legs 22f (22fb, 22ft) are provided so as to be able to be housed between the hind legs 22r (22rb, 22rt).

[0031] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the toy 1 in an initial stage of transition from the first form 1A to the second form 1B. When unfolding the toy 1 in the first form 1A, the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are held and manipulated to open the opening 1h. This manipulation causes the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 to open so that the distance between the first end edge 11e and the second end edge 12e increases. As a result, each of the main elements (11, 12, 13) extends from its curved state while remaining connected to the connecting portion 30.

[0032] Figure 12 shows a side view of the second form 1B of the toy 1. Figure 13 shows a cross-sectional view of the second form 1B. As described above, when the first configuration 1A is changed to the second configuration 1B, the third main elements 13 move to increase the overlapping area. That is, the third main elements 13 move so that the overlapping width W2 in the second configuration 1B becomes larger than the overlapping width W1 in the first configuration 1A.

[0033] After the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are deployed, the first secondary body 21, the second secondary body 22, and the third secondary body 23 are rotated and opened as appropriate, thereby forming an extended armadillo as shown in Figures 12 and 13.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 12, the third main element 13 has an end 13wt in the width direction located inside the end 11wt of the first main element 11 in the width direction.

[0035] As described above, according to the toy 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 can form an outer shell 1sh and have a substantially spherical shape in the first configuration 1A. In the first configuration 1A, a part of the first edge 11e of the first main element 11 is located inside the second edge 12e of the second main element 12, and a part of the outer surface 10us of the first main element 11 is in contact with the inner surface 10is of the second main element 12. Therefore, the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 can form a substantially continuous outer shell 1sh in a contacting state. Furthermore, the first main element 11 engages with the inside of the second main element 12, making it difficult for the two main elements to shift positions, making it easier to maintain the first configuration 1A. On the other hand, in the second form 1B, the toy 1 can have the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 spaced apart, so that it can represent a shaped object in which the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are arranged side by side.

[0036] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the main body part 10 is connected so that the positions of the main body elements can be displaced relative to each other, and therefore the form can be changed to a first form 1A or a second form 1B in which the positional relationship of the main body elements is changed.

[0037] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the connecting portion 30 connects the main elements to each other so that they can rotate, and thus the main elements can be moved closer to or farther away from each other while the main body portion 10 remains connected.

[0038] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 can be made compact in the first form 1A by bringing the end edges (first end edge 11e, second end edge 12e) of the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 closer to each other. On the other hand, in the second form 1B, the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 can be expanded into a larger shape by opening the end edges while connected.

[0039] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the main body part 10 includes the third main body element 13 disposed between the first main body element 11 and the second main body element 12, thereby enabling the first main body element 11 and the second main body element 12 to be connected without any gaps, making it easier to form the outer shell 1sh. Furthermore, the increased number of main body elements allows the shape of the object formed by the main body part 10 to be expressed in detail in the second form 1B.

[0040] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the third main element 13 is configured so that its leading end 13it is located on the inner surface side of the first main element 11 and its trailing end 13tt is located on the outer surface side of the second main element 12; that is, adjacent main elements are arranged so that their front and backs overlap each other alternately. This maintains the continuity of the outer shell 1sh between the first and second main elements 11, 12 even when the positional relationship between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 changes significantly (between the first form 1A and the second form 1B). As a result, the first form 1A and the second form 1B can be smoothly switched by changing the overlapping area between the main elements while always maintaining the continuity of the outer shell 1sh.

[0041] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, in the first form 1A, one hemisphere is formed by the first main element 11 and the third main element 13, and the other hemisphere is formed by the second main element 12, thereby forming a single spherical shape consisting of a substantially continuous outer shell 1sh.

[0042] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the end portions 13wt of the third main element 13 in its width direction (the horizontal width direction of the armadillo) are located inside the end portions 11wt in the width direction of the first main element 11. As a result, in the first form 1A, when the first end edge portion 11e and the second end edge portion 12e are brought closer to each other, the end portions 13wt of the third main element 13 do not get in the way, and the first end edge portion 11e can easily fit inside the second end edge portion 12e.

[0043] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, multiple third main elements 13 are provided, and in the first form 1A and the second form 1B, adjacent ones are arranged overlapping each other so that one covers a part of the other, which allows the toy 1 to respond to changes in curvature of the outer shell 1sh and represent one part as a part that is always continuous.

[0044] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the third main element 13 is configured so that the overlapping area in the first configuration 1A is smaller than the overlapping area in the second configuration 1B. Therefore, the first configuration 1A corresponds to an open shape in which the distance between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 increases, and the second configuration 1B corresponds to a contracted shape in which the distance between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 decreases.

[0045] Furthermore, the toy 1 of this embodiment can express even more complex shapes by including a secondary body 20 connected to the main body 10. At least a portion of the outer surface 10us of the main body 10 and at least a portion of the outer surface of the secondary body 20 (the outer surface 21us of the head) form a substantially continuous curved surface. With this configuration, the main body 10 and the secondary body 20 in the first form 1A can form an outer shell 1sh.

[0046] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, by providing a plurality of secondary bodies 20, it is possible to express a more complex shaped object.

[0047] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the first sub-body 21 is rotatably connected to the first main element 11, and is therefore movable relative to the first main element 11.

[0048] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the first sub-body 21 is provided at a position corresponding to the opening 1h, so that in the first form 1A, the first sub-body 21 can close the opening 1h.

[0049] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the second sub-body portions 22 are provided in pairs at the front and rear, and can therefore be formed on the first main element 11 as front legs 22f and on the second main element 12 as rear legs 22r.

[0050] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, in the first form 1A, the pair of front legs 22f can be housed between the pair of rear legs 22r, so that the second sub-body portion 22 can take up less space and the first form 1A can be made more compact.

[0051] In addition, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the second secondary body 22 is composed of multiple parts, including the legs (forelimb legs 22fb, hind leg legs 22rb) which are the secondary body main body, and the feet (forelimb feet 22ft, hind leg feet 22rt) which are the secondary body secondary bodies, so that it is possible to express complex shapes and fine movements.

[0052] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the front legs 22fb and the rear legs 22rb are rotatably connected to the main body 10, and therefore can move freely in response to the shape changes between the first form 1A and the second form 1B.

[0053] Furthermore, the toy 1 of this embodiment has a configuration that makes it easy to maintain a rollable spherical shape in the first form 1A (the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are engaged), so that in the first form 1A, it can adequately accommodate rolling movements along the transport path of a vending machine, making it easy to distribute.

[0054] A fourteenth modification of this embodiment is shown in Figures 14 and 15. Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the connecting portion 30, and Figure 15 is an exploded perspective view of the connecting portion 30.

[0055] 14 and 15, in the first modified example, two connection support portions 30j that allow adjacent main elements to rotate are provided in the connection blocks of multiple (three) third main elements 13. More specifically, the connection support portion 30j between the first connection block 31 and the second connection block 32 is configured by, for example, hemispherical concave-convex fitting portions provided on both the left and right side surfaces of the convex portion 31d and the concave portion 32c when the convex portion 31d of the first connection block 31 is received in the concave portion 32c of the second connection block 32.

[0056] The same concave-convex fitting portion is similarly configured between the convex portion 32d of the second connecting block 32 and the concave portion 33c of the third connecting block 33, between the convex portion 33d of the third connecting block 33 and the first concave portion 34c of the fourth connecting block 34, and between the second concave portion 34e of the fourth connecting block 34 and the convex portion 35d of the fifth connecting block 35.

[0057] The connecting blocks are arranged so that their portions, other than the connecting support portions 30j, overlap when viewed from the side surface (left-right direction) of the blocks. Specifically, the third connecting block 33 has a pair of third arm portions 33am that are curved and extend in the front-rear direction, for example. The third arm portions 33am extend forward to the left and right side surfaces of the second connecting block 32. The fourth connecting block 34 has a pair of fourth arm portions 34am that are curved similarly to the third arm portions 33am. The fourth arm portions 34am extend to the left and right side surfaces of the third connecting block 33. The fourth arm portions 34am extend so as to overlap the underside of the third arm portions 33am.

[0058] In this way, in the toy 1 of this modified example, the connecting blocks 32, 33, 34 of the front third main element 13a, the central third main element 13b, and the rear third main element 13c are arranged so as to overlap as described above, which allows them to be concentrated in a small area and also makes it possible to increase the rotation angle between the connecting blocks.

[0059] A second modified example of this embodiment is shown in Fig. 16. Fig. 16 is a bottom view of the second mode 1B. As shown in FIG. 16, the second modified example includes a cover plate 50 that covers the connecting portion 30 from the side opposite to the main body portion 10 (the back side). The cover plate 50 is divided into, for example, a first plate 51, a second plate 52, and a third plate 53 in the front-rear direction. Each of the cover plates 50 is attached to a different connecting block, for example. The third plate 53 is provided with a pair of notches 53k on the left and right. In the first form 1A, these notches 53k can allow the tip portions of the front legs 22f to enter.

[0060] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this modification, a cover plate 50 is attached to cover the connecting portion 30 from the back side, thereby covering and protecting the connecting portion 30. Furthermore, in the second form 1B, the connecting portion 30 can be made invisible.

[0061] In addition, in the second form 1B, the cover plate 50 is divided into multiple parts in the front-to-back direction, so that in the first form 1A it can be folded at the divided parts to make it compact, while in the second form 1B it can be unfolded so that it is lined up on the connecting part 30.

[0062] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the number of third main elements 13 is three, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0063] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the structure of the connecting support portion 30j of the connecting portion 30 is a structure using the clamped portion 30p and the clamping piece 30q or a structure using a fitting concave-convex portion, but this is not limited to this, and for example, it may be a structure that allows rotation using a support shaft that passes through between the connecting blocks.

[0064] In addition, in the above embodiment, the front leg 22fb and the rear leg 22rb are configured to be attached to the support arms 31m, 35m of the connecting part 30, but this configuration is not limited to this and they may be supported by a support structure separate from the connecting part 30.

[0065] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in the first form 1A, the pair of front legs 22f is configured to be housed between the pair of rear legs 22r, but this is not limited to this, and the pair of rear legs 22r may also be housed between the pair of front legs 22f.

[0066] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the third sub-body portion 23 is provided, but the third sub-body portion 23 may not be provided.

[0067] Furthermore, an example of a toy to which the present invention is applied has been described as imitating an armadillo, but by changing the shape, number and position of the main body and secondary body parts, it is also possible to imitate other living creatures, such as a hedgehog. [Explanation of symbols]

[0068] 1 toy 1A 1st form 1B 2nd form 1h opening 1sh outer shell 10 Main part 10us outer surface 10is inner surface 11 First subject element 11e First edge 11k 1st notch 11wt End portion in the width direction of the first main element 12 Second Subject Element 12e Second edge 12k 2nd notch 13 Third Subject Element 13wt End of the third main element in the width direction 20 Minor body part 21 First accessory body part 22 Second accessory body part 22fb Forelimb leg (auxiliary body body) 22ft Forelimbs (auxiliary body) 22rb Hind limb leg (auxiliary body body) 22rt Hind limb foot (accessory body part accessory body) 23 Third accessory body part 30 Connecting part 30j Connection support part 31 First connecting block (connecting block) 32 Second connecting block (connecting block) 33 Third connecting block (connecting block) 34 4th connecting block (connecting block) 35 5th connecting block (connecting block) 50 Cover Plate

Claims

1. A toy that can be transformed into a first form and a second form, a main body including a first main element forming one end of the toy, a second main element forming the other end, and a third main element disposed between the first and second main elements; a secondary body connected to the first main element, a first notch portion is formed in the first main element, and a second notch portion is formed in the second main element, and an opening is formed by the first notch portion and the second notch portion; In the first configuration, the main body has a rolling spherical shape, a portion of the first main element is engaged with the second main element so as to contact the second main element, the secondary body is configured to fit into the opening, and at least a portion of an outer surface of the main body and at least a portion of an outer surface of the secondary body form a substantially continuous curved surface; In the second configuration, the first main element and the second main element are configured to be spaced apart from each other. toy.

2. A toy that can be transformed into a first form and a second form, a main body including a first main element forming one end of the toy, a second main element forming the other end, and a third main element disposed between the first and second main elements; a secondary body connected to the first main element, a first notch portion is formed in the first main element, and a second notch portion is formed in the second main element, and an opening is formed by the first notch portion and the second notch portion; In the first configuration, the secondary body is configured to fit into the opening; In the second configuration, the first main element and the second main element are configured to be spaced apart from each other, In the first and second embodiments, the first main element is configured to cover one end of the third main element, and the other end of the third main element is configured to cover one end of the second main element. toy.

3. A toy that can be transformed into a first form and a second form, a main body including a first main element forming one end of the toy, a second main element forming the other end, and a third main element disposed between the first and second main elements; a secondary body connected to the first main element, a first notch portion is formed in the first main element, and a second notch portion is formed in the second main element, and an opening is formed by the first notch portion and the second notch portion; In the first configuration, the main body has a rolling spherical shape, a portion of the first main element is engaged with the second main element so as to contact the first main element, and the secondary body is configured to fit into the opening; In the second configuration, the first main element and the second main element are configured to be spaced apart from each other, a plurality of the third main elements are provided, and in the first form and the second form, adjacent ones are arranged to overlap each other so that one covers a part of the other; The area of ​​overlap in the first configuration is configured to be smaller than the area of ​​overlap in the second configuration. toy.

4. A toy that can be transformed into a first form and a second form, a main body including a first main element forming one end of the toy, a second main element forming the other end, and a third main element disposed between the first and second main elements; a first sub-body portion rotatably connected to the first main element; and a pair of second sub-body portions provided on each of the first main element and the second main element, the second sub-body portions being positioned so as to substantially face each other in the first configuration; a first notch portion is formed in the first main element, and a second notch portion is formed in the second main element, and an opening is formed by the first notch portion and the second notch portion; In the first configuration, the first sub-body is configured to fit into the opening; In the second configuration, the first main element and the second main element are configured to be spaced apart from each other. toy.

5. A toy that can be transformed into a first form and a second form, a main body including a first main element forming one end of the toy, a second main element forming the other end, and a third main element disposed between the first and second main elements; a connecting portion that connects the first main element, the second main element, and the third main element to each other in a positionally displaceable manner; a secondary body connected to the first main element, a first notch portion is formed in the first main element, and a second notch portion is formed in the second main element, and an opening is formed by the first notch portion and the second notch portion; In the first embodiment, the secondary body is configured to fit into the opening, and at least a portion of the outer surface of the main body and at least a portion of the outer surface of the secondary body form a substantially continuous curved surface; In the second configuration, the first main element and the second main element are configured to be spaced apart from each other. toy.

6. A toy that can be transformed into a first form and a second form, a main body including a first main element forming one end of the toy, a second main element forming the other end, and a third main element disposed between the first and second main elements; a connecting portion that connects the first main element, the second main element, and the third main element to each other in a positionally displaceable manner; a secondary body connected to the first main element, a first notch portion is formed in the first main element, and a second notch portion is formed in the second main element, and an opening is formed by the first notch portion and the second notch portion; In the first configuration, the secondary body is configured to fit into the opening; In the second configuration, the first main element and the second main element are configured to be spaced apart from each other, a plurality of the third main elements are provided, and in the first form and the second form, adjacent ones are arranged to overlap each other so that one covers a part of the other; The area of ​​overlap in the first configuration is configured to be smaller than the area of ​​overlap in the second configuration. toy.

7. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The second main element is configured to have a length in the front-rear direction greater than that of the first main element. toy.

8. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The third main element is configured to have a length in the front-rear direction smaller than those of the first main element and the second main element. toy.

9. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 8, The first configuration is a configuration in which at least a first end edge portion of the first main element and a second end edge portion of the second main element are close to each other to form an outer shell, and the second configuration is a configuration in which at least the first end edge portion and the second end edge portion are spaced apart from each other. toy.

10. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9, In the first embodiment, the first main element and the third main element form approximately one half of one side, and the second main element forms approximately one half of the other side. toy.

11. 5. The toy according to claim 4, In the first configuration, the second sub-body portions are arranged such that one of the pair of second sub-body portions can be housed between the other pair of second sub-body portions. toy.

12. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the toy has a shape that resembles a living creature, The first form is a rollable form in which the organism is rolled up into a ball, and the second form is an elongated form in which the organism is stretched. toy.

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