Free Toys

Abstract

To provide a modern flexible toy which enables a user to participate and feel freely operating, yet which actuates such motion as even the user is unlikely to expect.SOLUTION: In a hollow dinosaur made of synthetic resin, each of three independent parts composed of a head 1, a torso 2, and a lumbar 3 are freely laterally rockingly installed by a shaft, with a coil spring 4 penetrated inside. Under the lumbar 3, a grip 30 and a trigger 6 of a gun are provided and, the coil spring 4 at the end of the rear side is related to the trigger 6 in a manner that it is drawn rearward by pulling the trigger 6. The end of the front side of the coil spring 4 is fastened to the head 1. With the trigger 6 pulled, the head 1, the torso 2, and the lumbar 3 actuate unexpected motion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a flexible toy that allows a user to play by manipulating a concrete body such as an animal, which is made up of a plurality of hollow bodies divided in the front-rear direction and attached so as to be swingable in the left-right direction, and by providing a traction means to the concrete body, causing the whole body to perform unexpected movements. [Background technology]

[0002] There have been toys called "jizai toy" in the past, which are made of natural bamboo or a synthetic resin that resembles bamboo, and which imitate the shape of a snake, and which perform a wriggling motion when you hold one end of the toy in your hand and shake it. The snake is made up of joints at the joints, which are independent of each other at the joints, and are designed to move freely from the joints.

[0003] A modernized version of this toy is the serpentine toy disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 129077 / 1987. This toy is made up of multiple adjacent segments that are connected to each other via axles so that they can rotate freely in the left and right directions, and has a spiral core through which the multiple segments pass. The head segment is equipped with an electric drive unit, which rotates the spiral core to make the toy move in a serpentine motion. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 129077 / 1983 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The snake toy of JP 62-129077 is successful in modernizing the traditional free-form toy, but the movement of the joints requires an electrical drive unit such as a motor, primary battery, switch, and wiring, which makes it costly and loses the simplicity of the traditional free-form toys. Also, the user only has to turn the switch on and off when moving the joints, making it difficult to feel a sense of free-form operation.

[0006] Therefore, the object of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a modern free-floating toy with a simple structure that does not have an electric drive unit, which allows the user to feel as if he or she is involved and manipulating it freely, and which can make the user perform actions that are unexpected. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The above problem is solved in the first invention when the concrete body is divided into two parts in the front-rear direction. and independent of each other The adjacent hollow bodies are made up of a bearing protruding from the top and a bearing protruding from the bottom, and are swingable in the left and right directions by a shaft that is placed between them. , and each adjacent hollow body oscillates in its own direction. One end of a single flexible and stretchable wire body is attached to the front hollow body, and the other end is attached to a traction means provided in the rear hollow body. By pulling the traction means, each hollow body is made to perform an unexpected movement to either the left or right side. This is achieved by making it a flexible toy.

[0008] In this first invention, the user is configured to operate the traction means. By pulling the filament with the traction means, the adjacent hollow bodies can be made to move unexpectedly to either the left or right. This allows the user to express lifelike movements through their own operation, as the left and right movements can be switched instantly.

[0009] In addition, the above problem is solved by the second invention, in which the concrete body is divided into at least three parts in the front-rear direction. and independent of each other The adjacent hollow bodies are made up of a bearing protruding from the top and a bearing protruding from the bottom, and the shafts that connect them allow the hollow bodies to swing freely in the left and right directions. , and each adjacent hollow body oscillates in its own direction.It is attached and is flexible and stretchable. 1 bottle One end of the filament is attached to the leading hollow body in the front-rear direction, and the other end is attached to a traction means provided on a hollow body other than the leading and second hollow bodies. By pulling the traction means, each hollow body is made to perform an unexpected movement to either the left or right side. This is achieved by making it a free-moving toy. In the smallest unit, the concrete body is divided into three parts, and traction means are provided in the hollow bodies other than the head and the second hollow body, but this may also be said to be the last hollow body.

[0010] This second invention is also configured so that the user operates the traction means. By pulling the filament with the traction means, it is possible to make adjacent hollow bodies perform unexpected movements, as will be described later. This allows the user to express movements that seem as if they have been given life through their own operation. It is also interesting to see how the movements change instantly. If a traction means is provided on hollow bodies other than the last hollow body, the movements of the hollow bodies behind it will be like the wiggly, free-moving movements described above in the conventional free-moving toys.

[0011] In addition, the above problem is solved by the third invention, in which the concrete body is divided into at least three parts in the front-rear direction. and independent of each other The adjacent hollow bodies are made up of a bearing protruding from the top and a bearing protruding from the bottom, and the shafts that connect them allow the hollow bodies to swing freely in the left and right directions. , and each adjacent hollow body oscillates in its own direction. One of the two flexible and stretchable filaments attached to the 1 bottle One end of the wire is attached to the hollow body at the front of the front and rear, and the other 1 bottle One end of the filament is attached to the last hollow body, and the other ends of the two filaments are attached to traction means provided on hollow bodies other than the first and last hollow bodies. By pulling the traction means, each hollow body is made to perform an unexpected movement to either the left or right side. This is achieved by making it a free-moving toy. In the smallest unit, the concrete body is divided into three parts, and a traction means is provided in the hollow body other than the first and last, i.e., the second hollow body, and this traction means controls the first and last hollow bodies. From this, the structure and operation of a toy divided into four or more parts can be understood naturally.

[0012] This third invention is also configured so that the user operates the traction means. By pulling the two filaments simultaneously with the traction means, the hollow body with the traction means can be split into two parts, one in front and one behind, and each part can cause the adjacent hollow body to perform unexpected movements. This allows the user to express extremely complex movements that seem to be brought to life through their own operation. It is also interesting to note that the movement can be instantly switched between the forward and backward directions.

[0013] In addition, the above problem is solved by the fourth invention, in which the concrete body is divided into at least three parts in the front-rear direction. and independent of each other The adjacent hollow bodies are made up of a bearing protruding from the top and a bearing protruding from the bottom, and the shafts that connect them allow the hollow bodies to swing freely in the left and right directions. , and each adjacent hollow body oscillates in its own direction. The traction means is attached to the hollow body at the end so that it can be attached and detached freely, and the traction means is flexible and stretchable. 1 bottle One end of the filament is attached to the hollow body at the front of the filament in the front-rear direction, and the other end of the filament is attached to the traction means. By pulling the traction means, each hollow body is made to perform an unexpected movement to either the left or right side. This is achieved by making it a flexible toy.

[0014] The user holds the hollow body at the end in his hand, and then attaches the detachable traction rod to it. means Pull the tow bar backward. means The other end of the filament separates from the hollow body at the rear, but the filament is pulled backward, causing an unexpected movement of the concrete body. means If the concrete body is an animal, the hollow body at the end can be used as the waist and pulled. means It is possible to configure the tail part to be detachable from the waist. means Make a ring shape, put your finger on it, and pull it. means Alternatively, a method of operating the lever by pulling it backward may be adopted.

[0015] As with the snake-shaped toy of JP 62-129077 A, when children play with toys such as those of the first to fourth inventions, they may grasp the segmented bodies, i.e., the hollow bodies, one another. Since these toys are essentially constructed with connected segmented bodies or hollow bodies, applying force in a direction opposite to their movement can cause malfunction. However, the first to fourth inventions use flexible and stretchable filaments, which soften any unintended force that may be applied, preventing excessive force from being applied to the bearings of adjacent hollow bodies, a key feature of these toys.

[0016] The wire can be a coil spring made of metal or synthetic resin. Alternatively, a rubber cord can be used for the wire. The rubber cord may be a twisted cord. Both the coil spring and the rubber cord have the property of being flexible and stretchable.

[0017] Next, the hollow body at the top is the head of an animal as a concrete object, and this head has an upper and lower jaw that can be opened and closed freely, and one end of the striatum can be attached to the upper or lower jaw.

[0018] When the user operates the striatum by the traction means to pull it, if one end of the striatum is attached to the upper jaw, it acts to raise the upper jaw, and conversely, if one end of the striatum is attached to the lower jaw, it acts to lower the lower jaw. This occurs along with the unexpected movements of adjacent hollow bodies, so it looks like an animal is barking or eating while twisting its body.

[0019] Now, the traction means of the first to fourth inventions can be the trigger of a gun handle, and the other end of the filament can be attached to this trigger. For example, a structure in which a gun handle, which is also a concrete body, is attached to an animal, which is also a concrete body, is also interesting.

[0020] The user then holds the gun handle in their hand and holds the toy of this invention. When the trigger is pulled in this state, the force of the trigger pulls the filament. Holding the trigger like a pistol, the animal moves in a wiggly motion. The trigger can be configured with a special spring so that it returns to its original position when the finger is released, but it is also possible to use the filament's returning force.

[0021] In addition, in the first to fourth inventions, the concrete body can be an animal, and the traction means can comprise both hind legs mounted in a hollow body so as to be movable in the approaching direction, and a gear train that converts the movement of the hind legs into rotational movement when the hind legs move in the approaching direction, and the other end of the filament is attached to the gear train.

[0022] The user holds the animal's hind legs in their hands, and when they grip the legs more firmly in the approaching direction, this force is converted into rotational motion by a gear train. This pulls the other end of the umbilical cord, causing the animal to wiggle. The hind legs can be configured to return to their original position when released using a special spring, but the returning force of the umbilical cord can also be used.

[0023] In the first invention, the concrete body may be an animal having a tail, and this tail may be detachably attached to the hollow body at the end, with the other end of the filament attached to the tail. The tail is configured so that it can be removed from the body and returned to its original position.

[0024] The user grasps the animal's hind legs with their hands and pulls the tail backward. The tail then comes out of the body together with the other end of the striatum, and the pulling of the striatum backward at this time causes the animal to move in an unexpected way. The returning force of the striatum can also be used to return the tail to its original position on the body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0025] This invention has succeeded in providing a truly interesting, flexible toy that allows the user to feel as though they are involved and manipulating it freely, yet which also produces movements that the user did not expect. Furthermore, even if a hollow body is gripped during operation and stops the movement or is forcibly bent in the opposite direction to the movement, the flexible and stretchable filament absorbs this force, making it less likely that unintended force will be applied to the bearing parts of adjacent hollow bodies. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1A to 1C are explanatory diagrams showing the movement of the upper jaw in Example 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the first embodiment is used. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the first embodiment is used. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the first embodiment is used. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the first embodiment is used. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] In the following, we will explain an example of a flexible toy in which the concrete body is made up of three hollow bodies divided into three parts, and the last hollow body is provided with a traction means.However, once this example is understood, it will be clear that the concrete body is made up of three hollow bodies divided into three parts, and traction means are provided in hollow bodies other than the first and last hollow bodies, so we will omit the description of the example. [Example]

[0028] A concrete example of a dinosaur toy will be explained using Figures 1 to 6. The hollow dinosaur made of synthetic resin is composed of three independent parts: head 1, torso 2, and waist 3. Bearings 14 are provided on the top and bottom of the rear of head 1, and this bearing 14 and the front of waist 2 are attached by a pivot 15 so that they can swing freely left and right. Similarly, bearings 20 are provided on the top and bottom of the rear of waist 2, and this bearing 20 and the front of waist 3 are attached by a pivot 21 so that they can swing freely left and right. Therefore, the three parts of head 1, torso 2, and waist 3 as a whole can swing freely left and right. It is also possible to construct a dinosaur divided into four or more parts.

[0029] A pistol handle 30 is provided below the waist 3 as a concrete object. When the user holds this gun handle 30 in their hand, they can hold the dinosaur just like a pistol. This gun handle 30 is provided with a trigger 6, which is biased forward by a coil spring (not shown) attached to a pivot 60 inside the gun handle 30. Therefore, even if the trigger 6 is pulled, the coil spring always acts to return the trigger 6 to its original position as soon as the force of the pulling finger is released.

[0030] A rack gear 61 is provided on the opposite side of the pivot shaft 60 of the trigger 6. This rack gear 61 meshes with a pinion gear 51, which is provided coaxially with the reel 5. One end of a coil spring 4, a flexible and stretchable wire intended to be wound around the reel 5, is fixed to a retainer 50 of the reel 5. The coil spring 4 extends from the hollow waist portion 3 through the torso portion 2 to the head portion 1. The head portion 1 is configured so that the lower jaw 10 and upper jaw 11 can simulate opening and closing of the mouth using a pivot shaft 12. The other end of the coil spring 4 is fixed to a retainer 13 provided inside the upper jaw 11 above the pivot shaft 12. In this embodiment, the area from the trigger 6 to the reel 5 serves as a traction means for the coil spring 4.

[0031] To play with this Jurassic dinosaur-like toy, the player holds the dinosaur by gripping the pistol handle 30 as if holding a pistol and pulls the trigger 6 at the appropriate time. As described above, when trigger 6 is pulled, the force pulls the coil spring 4 backward. As expected, this pulls the latch 13 on the upper jaw 11 of the head 1, causing the upper jaw 11 to rotate upward around the pivot 12, opening the gap between it and the lower jaw 10, creating the appearance of a roaring dinosaur. At the same time, although this is a movement the user does not anticipate, the three independent parts of the head 1, torso 2, and waist 3, will remain in one of the four positions shown in Figures 3 through 6. Therefore, the user can enjoy guessing which position will be reached each time the trigger 6 is pulled. The coil spring 4 is bent at the bearings 14 and 20. The front end of the coil spring 4 can also be attached to the head 1 so as not to affect the opening and closing of the upper jaw 11.

[0032] While the user is in one of these four positions, if the user or someone watching them were to, for example, grasp head 1 and turn it in the opposite direction, or if they were to grasp head 1 and torso 2 in a way that straddles them, forcing these parts into a straight line, coil spring 4, being able to bend and stretch freely, can absorb this unintentional force without resisting it. Therefore, bearings 14 and 20 are less likely to be damaged, which is another feature of the present invention.

[0033] When the force to pull the trigger 6 is subsequently released, the spring force of the trigger 6 returns it to its original position, and the coil spring 4 also returns to its original position, so that the head 1, body 2, and waist 3 are aligned in a nearly straight line as shown in Figure 1. At the same time, the upper jaw 11 rotates around the pivot 12 to return to its original position with the mouth closed. [Example]

[0034] As shown in Fig. 7, which is a schematic perspective view of the traction means of the dinosaur toy of this embodiment, the entire toy, including the hollow waist section 7 at the end, is made of a flexible and resilient synthetic resin. Each of the legs 70 of the waist section 7 is mounted on a pivot 71 so that they can move toward each other. A pinion gear 72 is attached to the pivot 71. Crown gears 80, 80 that convert the movement of the legs 70 toward each other into rotational movement are mounted on both sides of the reel 8 so that they mesh with the pinion gears 72. The reel 8 is rotatable about the pivot 81, and the rear end of the coil spring 40 is fixed to the reel 8. A coil spring (not shown) is attached to each pivot 71 to constantly urge the legs 70 apart.

[0035] To play with this flexible toy, the user first gently grasps the legs 70, 70 as if holding the dinosaur. Then, the user plays by gripping the legs 70, 70 tightly or loosening their grip. When the legs 70, 70 are gripped tightly, the legs 70, 70 rotate about the pivot 71 in a direction toward each other. This causes the pinion gear 72 to rotate, and in conjunction with the crown gears 80, 80 meshing with the pinion gear, the reel 8 rotates about the pivot 81, pulling the coil spring 40 fixed to the reel 8 backward. This series of movements causes the entire dinosaur, including the waist 7, to move in the same way as in the above-described embodiment. [Example]

[0036] The dinosaur toy of this embodiment relates to the invention of claim 4, and as shown in Fig. 8, the structure of the traction means seen from the side is schematically shown. The traction means is attached to a recess 34 at the rear of the waist 31 having the legs 32 of the dinosaur by a protrusion 35. means The rear end of a twisted rubber cord 41, which is a filament, is fixed to the center of a protrusion 35 of the tail 33. The fixing position of the front end of the rubber cord 41 follows that of the first embodiment.

[0037] The user then holds both of the dinosaur's legs (not shown) in one hand and uses the other hand to pull the tail 33 away from the waist 31, which pulls the elastic cord 41 backward, causing the entire dinosaur, including the waist 31, to move in the same way as in the above-mentioned embodiment. [Example]

[0038] Now, this example relates to the implementation of the invention of claim 1, but it was thought that a better understanding of the invention of this application would be obtained by first explaining examples 1 to 3. Furthermore, it was thought that example 4 could be explained without illustrations, using the diagram of example 1. That is, example 4 does not have anything equivalent to the torso 2 of example 1, and is composed of a head 1 and an adjacent waist 3. By pulling the filaments with a traction means, it is possible to make the head 1 and waist 3 perform unexpected movements. This allows the user to express lifelike movements through their own operation. [Example]

[0039] This embodiment will be described without drawings regarding the implementation of the invention of claim 2. The tail portion of the waist portion 3 in the invention of embodiment 1 is further divided into three parts, and this part forms the connection portion between the head portion 1 and the body portion 2, but since no traction means is involved in the tail portion, it moves freely and wiggles like the conventional free-moving toys mentioned above. [Example]

[0040] This embodiment will be described without drawings as an embodiment of the invention of claim 3. This is the same as the fifth embodiment, except that a traction means is attached to the tail portion. Specifically, two filaments are provided, with one end of one filament attached to the hollow body at the front of the tail, and one end of the other filament attached to the hollow body at the rear of the tail portion of the fifth embodiment. The other ends of both filaments are attached to a traction means. Therefore, because the traction means is attached to the tail portion, unexpected movements can be made by pulling the filaments attached to the tail portion. This allows the user to create lifelike movements through their own operation. [Example]

[0041] This embodiment will be explained with reference to Fig. 8 regarding the implementation of the invention of claim 8. The concrete body is a hollow body divided into two in the front-rear direction, and it lacks the body part of the third embodiment and consists of a head and a waist part 31, and a detachable traction device is attached to a recess 34 provided at the rear of the waist part 31 by a protrusion 35. means The robot has a tail 33 as a traction means. The rear end of a twisted elastic cord 41, which is a linear string, is fixed to the center of a protrusion 35 of the tail 33. In other words, by pulling the elastic cord 41 with the tail 33 as a traction means, the head and waist can be made to perform unexpected movements. This allows the user to express lifelike movements through their own operation.

[0042] As another embodiment, the third invention, in which one end of one of the two filaments is attached to the hollow body at the front and one end of the other filament is attached to the hollow body at the rear, and the other ends of the two filaments are attached to the traction means, can be configured as follows. That is, the traction means is divided into two, a first traction means and a second traction means, and the other end of one of the two filaments is attached to the first traction means and the other end of the other is attached to the second traction means. This allows the user to control the two filaments separately, enabling even more complex movements. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the pistol grip 30 of the dinosaur is attached below the waist 3 of the dinosaur. However, instead of the pistol grip 30, a saber grip, for example, could be provided. Furthermore, a blade could be attached to the back of the dinosaur's waist 3. It is also possible to incorporate mechanisms that illuminate LEDs or emit sounds. [Industrial Applicability]

[0043] The unique feature of this invention is that a flexible and stretchable filament is attached at one end to the head of the representation, passes through a hollow interior, and the other end is attached to a traction means. This configuration successfully creates a modern flexible toy, thereby contributing to the development of the industry. Furthermore, by linking it with smartphone application software, it can be configured to emit sound effects or display video images on the smartphone, making this invention's uses diverse. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1 Head 10 Lower jaw 11 Upper jaw 12 rotating shaft 13 latch 14 bearing 15 Rotating shaft 2 Body 20 Bearing 21 pivot shaft 3 waist 30 gun grip 31 Waist 32 Legs 33 Tail 34 Concave portion 35 Convex portion 4 Coil spring 40 Coil spring 41 Elastic cord 5 Reel 50 Latch 51 Pinion gear 6 Trigger 60 Rotating shaft 61 Rack gear 7 Waist 70 Leg 71 Rotating shaft 72 Pinion gear 8 Reel 80 Crown gear 81 Rotating shaft

Claims

1. A flexible toy in which the concrete body is divided into two independent hollow bodies in the front-to-back direction, and adjacent hollow bodies are attached so that they can swing freely left and right by an axis stretched between a bearing protruding from the top and a bearing protruding from the bottom, and each adjacent hollow body can swing in its own direction, and one end of a single flexible, flexible and stretchable filament is attached to the first hollow body and the other end is attached to a traction means provided on the last hollow body, so that each hollow body can perform unexpected movements to either the left or the right when pulled by the traction means.

2. A flexible toy in which the concrete body is divided into at least three hollow bodies in the front-to-back direction and is independent of one another, adjacent hollow bodies are attached so that they can swing freely left and right by an axis stretched between a bearing protruding from the top and a bearing protruding from the bottom, and each adjacent hollow body is attached so that it can swing in its own direction, and one end of a single flexible and stretchable filament is attached to the leading hollow body in the front-to-back direction and the other end is attached to a traction means provided on hollow bodies other than the leading and second hollow bodies, so that each hollow body can perform unexpected movements to either the left or the right by being pulled by the traction means.

3. A flexible toy in which the concrete body is divided into at least three hollow bodies in the front-to-back direction and is independent of one another, adjacent hollow bodies are attached so that they can swing freely left and right by an axis stretched between a bearing protruding from the top and a bearing protruding from the bottom, and each adjacent hollow body is attached so that it can swing in its own direction, and one end of one of two flexible filaments that can be bent and stretched is attached to the front hollow body in the front-to-back direction, and one end of the other filament is attached to the rear hollow body, and the other ends of the two filaments are attached to traction means provided on hollow bodies other than the front and rear hollow bodies, so that each hollow body can perform unexpected movements to either the left or right when pulled by the traction means.

4. A flexible toy in which the concrete body is divided into at least three hollow bodies in the front-to-back direction and is independent of one another, adjacent hollow bodies are attached so as to be able to swing freely left and right by an axis extending between a bearing protruding from the top and a bearing protruding from the bottom, and each adjacent hollow body is attached so as to swing in its own direction, a pulling means is provided so as to be able to be attached and detached to the last hollow body, one end of a single flexible and stretchable filament is attached to the first hollow body in the front-to-back direction, and the other end of the filament is attached to the pulling means, so that each hollow body can perform unexpected movements to either the left or the right when pulled by the pulling means.

5. A flexible toy as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the hollow body at the front is the head of an animal as a concrete body, and the head has an upper jaw and a lower jaw that can be opened and closed freely, and one end of the filament is attached to the upper jaw or the lower jaw.

6. 2. The toy according to claim 1, wherein the concrete body is an animal having a tail, the tail being detachably attached to the hollow body at the end, and the other end of the filament being attached to the tail.

7. 5. The flexible toy according to claim 1, wherein the filament is a coil spring.

8. 5. The flexible toy according to claim 1, wherein the filament is a rubber string.

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