Solid bath additives

Abstract

To provide a highly interesting solid bathing agent.SOLUTION: A solid bath agent 1 includes a water-soluble main body part 10 and a water-insoluble sub body part 20, wherein the sub body part 20 includes, as a first sub body part 21, one selected from a first type of sub body part that floats on water and a second type of sub body part that sinks in water, and the main body part 10 is configured to enclose the first sub body part 21 before dissolution and is configured to allow the first sub body part 21 to be visible after dissolution. Since it is not known whether the water-insoluble sub-body part included in the solid bathing agent 1 sinks or floats in the hot water of a bath, for example, the performance of making it impossible to predict a toy form after the main body part 10 of the solid bathing agent 1 is dissolved is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a solid bath additive. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as a solid bath additive, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a water-soluble hollow solid bath additive and a hollow mascot-shaped configuration that can be disassembled and assembled and placed inside the solid bath additive. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3240450 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, the parts that come out of the bath additives are used simply as mascot toys, and there are issues with the entertainment value of the bath additives themselves and the way the toys are enjoyed.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a highly interesting solid bath additive. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One embodiment of the solid bath additive of the present invention is a solid bath additive comprising a water-soluble main body and a water-insoluble secondary body, the secondary body including a first secondary body selected from a first type of secondary body that floats on water and a second type of secondary body that sinks in water, the main body being configured to contain the first secondary body before dissolution and to make the first secondary body visible after dissolution. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a highly interesting solid bath additive can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a solid bath additive according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the inside of the solid bath additive shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3] 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the solid bath additive shown in FIG. 1 being added to bathwater. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first secondary body is covered by the main body in the middle of dissolving, and the second secondary body is in the middle of floating up. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the state of the secondary body portion after the main body portion has dissolved. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of the secondary body. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts of the secondary body. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the assembled display state of the secondary body in the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the external appearance of the second embodiment in an initial state when placed in bathwater. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of a main body part in a second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing the state after the main body has dissolved in the second embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a front view showing the assembled display state of the secondary body in the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] (First aspect) A first embodiment of a solid bath additive representing one aspect of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a solid bath additive 1. Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the inside of the solid bath additive 1.

[0010] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, solid bath additive 1 comprises a water-soluble, spherical main body 10 and a water-insoluble secondary body 20 inside main body 10. Solid bath additive 1 is covered by main body 10 so that the secondary body 20 of the toy is not visible until it is dissolved in water or hot water. The secondary body 20 may be housed in either a form in which multiple secondary bodies 20 are buried within main body 10, as shown in Figure 2, or a form in which a storage space is formed inside main body 10 and the secondary bodies 20 are housed within the storage space.

[0011] The spherical main body 10 has an opaque color and its outer surface 10s has, for example, small rough irregularities. This rough irregularity increases the surface area, making it more soluble. The main body 10 is made of a water-soluble material whose color dissolves in the surrounding water or hot water. A parting line 10j is formed around the outer periphery of the outer surface 10s. This is the configuration when the main body 10 is formed by injection molding, for example. However, in the case of molding two hemispheres with internal storage spaces joined together, this parting line 10j serves as the connecting portion of the hemispheres.

[0012] The secondary body 20 includes, for example, a first secondary body 21 resembling a character doll and a barrel-shaped second secondary body 22. The first secondary body 21 is composed of either a first type of secondary body that floats on water or a second type of secondary body that sinks in water, but in this embodiment, the first secondary body 21 is composed of polyvinyl chloride, a material that sinks in water. On the other hand, the second secondary body 22 is always composed of a material that floats on water, and is composed of the same material as the first type of secondary body, for example, thermoplastic rubber.

[0013] In this embodiment, the first secondary body 21 is configured as a secondary body of the second type that sinks in water, but as will be described later, it may also be configured as a secondary body of the first type that floats in water. In other words, whether the first secondary body 21 floats in water is determined appropriately by the character that the first secondary body 21 imitates, and whether it floats or sinks can only be determined once the main body 10 dissolves.

[0014] The first sub-body 21 and the second sub-body 22 are connected by a string-like connecting part 40. As will be described later, a plate-like third sub-body 23 is provided which can be connected to the second sub-body 22. As the main body 10 is spherical as described above, it can be rolled around for play.

[0015] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the solid bath additive 1 shown in FIG. In the solid bath additive 1, the main body 10 is heavy enough to sink in water. For example, even if the secondary body 20 contained within the main body 10 is designed to float in water, when the solid bath additive 1 is poured into bathwater 50, it will sink together with the secondary body 20, which is designed to float in water, as shown in Figure 3. Therefore, when the solid bath additive 1 is initially poured into bathwater 50, the weight of the main body 10 causes the secondary body 20 to sink to the bottom 52 of the bathtub.

[0016] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first secondary body 21 is covered by the main body in the middle of dissolving, and the second secondary body 22 is in the middle of floating up. When solid bath additive 1 is dropped into bathwater 50, the main body 10 dissolves over time. As the main body 10 dissolves around the second sub-body 22 and connecting portion 40, the second sub-body 22 begins to float due to its buoyancy, as shown in FIG. 4. When the connecting portion 40 is released from the main body 10, the second sub-body 22 floats above the liquid surface 51. Furthermore, since the third sub-body 23 is made of a material that floats on water, it also floats above the liquid surface 51 when released from the main body 10.

[0017] On the other hand, when the main body 10 remains around the first secondary body 21, the characters of the main body 10 cannot be seen at all. Also, when the main body 10 has dissolved, the bath water 50 turns a predetermined color, making it difficult to identify the characters from above the liquid surface 51.

[0018] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the state of the secondary body portion 20 after the main body portion 10 has dissolved. As time passes after the bathtub 50 is immersed, the main body 10 dissolves, gradually increasing the visible portion of the character. As shown in FIG. 5, the character's true form gradually becomes clear, but it may be difficult to distinguish it. That is, because the character is viewed only from above the liquid surface 51, the shape of the first secondary body 21 may not be clearly visible depending on the shape of the character. In this state, the second secondary body 22 floats on the liquid surface 51 and is connected to the first secondary body 21 by the connecting portion 40. Therefore, the first secondary body 21 can be viewed by holding the second secondary body 22 with the hand 35 and pulling up the first secondary body 21. The third secondary body 23 also floats on the liquid surface 51. When the surface 23a of the third secondary body 23 is facing upward, the message portion 23f printed on the surface 23a may allow identification of the character without having to remove the first secondary body 21 from the bathtub 50.

[0019] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the structure of the secondary body 20. As shown in FIG. As shown in Figure 6, the first secondary body 21, second secondary body 22, and third secondary body 23 of the secondary body 20 are connected by a string-like connecting part 40 between the doll's head of the first secondary body 21 and the lower end 22c of the second secondary body 22. A cylindrical connecting recess 21d, for example, is provided at the lower end of the torso 21c of the first secondary body 21. Meanwhile, a cylindrical pin 22d that can fit into the connecting recess 21d is protruded from the upper end of the second secondary body 22.

[0020] Third sub-body 23 has message section 23f (see FIG. 8) on the front side thereof, which displays the character's name and other appropriate related text, and connecting pin 23p on back side 23b. Third sub-body 23 is attached to second sub-body 22 by fitting connecting pin 23p into attachment hole 22h provided on the side of second sub-body 22.

[0021] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the secondary body 20. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-body 21 is configured so that the hair portion of the head can be separated into a rear portion 21a and a front portion 21b. The rear portion 21a has a first housing recess 21i that opens upward and forward and receives one end 42 of the connecting portion 40. A pair of head connecting recesses 21e are provided on both the left and right sides of the first housing recess 21i. Meanwhile, the front portion 21b has a pair of head connecting protrusions 21g that protrude so as to be able to fit into the head connecting recesses 21e. The front portion 21b also has a hook portion 21f that can fit into the first housing recess 21i and that can clamp the string portion 41 of the connecting portion 40. That is, when assembling the rear portion 21a and the front portion 21b, the hook portion 21f is pressed in so as to clamp the string portion 41 of the connecting portion 40, thereby locking the large-diameter one end 42 of the connecting portion 40 in place by the hook portion 21f.

[0022] The second sub-body 22 is configured such that the vertically divided half-body portions 22a and 22b are detachably attached, for example, by a fitting structure of interlocking portions 22g and 22j. The second sub-body 22 is provided with a second housing portion 22e on the lower end portion 22c side that houses the other end 43 of the connecting portion 40. A space S adjacent to the second housing portion 22e and larger than the second housing portion 22e is formed above the second housing portion 22e.

[0023] The other end 43 includes, for example, a sleeve-shaped sleeve main body 43a through which the string portion 41 passes, and an adjustment operation part 43b that is movable in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the string portion 41 that passes through the sleeve main body 43a and can lock the string portion 41. An end 41e of the string portion 41 is pulled out so as to be accommodated in the space S. Therefore, the length of the exposed part of the connecting part 40 is adjustable by the length adjustment function of the other end 43.

[0024] FIG. 8 is a front view showing the assembled display state of the secondary body 20 in the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 8, the secondary body 20 can be exhibited in an assembled state of the first secondary body 21, the second secondary body 22, and the third secondary body 23. For example, the second secondary body 22 can be placed on the mounting section 60 as a base for the first secondary body 21, with the first secondary body 21 directly connected to and supported on top of it. In addition, the message section 23f of the third secondary body 23 in its exhibited state is displayed on the front side of the side of the second secondary body 22, creating a decorative effect. The connecting part 40 may be left in the connected state or may be detached. The detached connecting part 40 can be stored in the space S of the second sub-body part 22 and the second storage part 22e.

[0025] (Second aspect) The second embodiment of the solid bath additive 1 will be described below with reference to Figures 9 to 12. Note that, among the components in this embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0026] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the external appearance of the second embodiment in an initial state when immersed in bathwater, and Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the main body 10 in the second embodiment. 9 and 10, the main body 10 is spherical and the same as in the first embodiment, but the barrel-shaped second sub-body 22 is not contained within the main body 10 but protrudes outward, connected to the first sub-body 21 within the main body 10 via a connecting portion 40. Also, a plate-shaped third sub-body 23 is contained within the main body 10, as in the first embodiment. This solid bath additive 1 is configured so that, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the entire solid bath additive 1 sinks when it is poured into bathwater 50.

[0027] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the state after the main body portion 10 has dissolved in the second embodiment. The first secondary body 21 appears after a predetermined time has passed since the solid bath additive 1 was added to the bathwater 50 and the main body 10 has dissolved. Here, the second secondary body 22 is configured to float on water, as in the first embodiment, but the first secondary body 21 is configured to float on water in accordance with its appearance as a secondary body of the first type. For example, the first secondary body 21 is configured to resemble a sailing ship and is configured to float on water, as shown in Figure 11.

[0028] FIG. 12 is a front view showing the secondary body 20 in the assembled display state in the second embodiment. As shown in Fig. 12, the secondary body 20 in this embodiment can be exhibited in the same manner as in the first embodiment, with the first secondary body 21, second secondary body 22, and third secondary body 23 assembled. In this case, for example, the second secondary body 22 functions as a base for the first secondary body 21, as in the first embodiment. For example, the cylindrical pin 22d at the top of the second secondary body 22 is fitted into the connecting recess 21d (see Fig. 11) formed in the bottom part of the first secondary body 21, thereby connecting and supporting the first secondary body 21 and placing it on the placing part 60. In addition, the message part 23f of the third secondary body 23 in its exhibited state is displayed and decorated to correspond to the character of the first secondary body 21.

[0029] As described above, the solid bath additive 1 of this embodiment makes it impossible to predict the toy shape that will emerge after the main body 10 of the solid bath additive 1 dissolves, because it is not clear whether the water-insoluble secondary body contained in the solid bath additive 1 will float or sink in water.

[0030] In the solid bath additive 1 of this embodiment, the secondary body 20 is provided with a first secondary body 21 whose floating or sinking is unpredictable, and a second secondary body 22 that is designed to always float. This means that, for example, it is possible to use one that floats entirely and one that sinks, and it is possible to diversify the toy shapes by taking advantage of this floating and sinking property.

[0031] In addition, in the solid bath additive 1 of this embodiment, the first sub-body 21 and the second sub-body 22 are connected by the connecting part 40, making it possible to provide a variety of toy shapes, such as a unitary body in which both are floating, or one is floating and the other is sinking. In particular, by determining whether the character will be in a sinking or floating form, the characteristics of the character can be effectively portrayed.

[0032] Furthermore, in the solid bath additive 1 of this embodiment, the connecting portion 40 is contained within the main body 10, so that the fact that multiple components are connected by the connecting portion 40 is not visible, and an unexpected shape can be provided.

[0033] In addition, in the solid bath additive 1 of this embodiment, the first sub-body 21 and the second sub-body 22 are connected by the connecting part 40, but they can also be directly connected at other locations without the connecting part 40. This direct connection allows the toy to take on other shapes. Furthermore, the second sub-body 22 functions as a base to support the first sub-body 21, making it easier to display the toy in a directly connected state.

[0034] In the solid bath additive 1 of this embodiment, the connecting part 40 is a string-like member and the connecting length is adjustable, so that the connecting length can be set to correspond to the relationship between the characters of the first sub-body 21 and the second sub-body 22. Furthermore, because the connecting length can be adjusted by the user, it is possible to play with different lengths of the connecting part 40. Furthermore, because the connecting part 40 is string-like, even in an embodiment in which one of the connected first sub-body 21 and second sub-body 22 is not enclosed within the main body 10, the solid bath additive 1 can be provided as a single unit connected by a string.

[0035] In the solid bath additive 1 of this embodiment, the floating or sinking of the secondary body 20 is determined by the material, so that the floating or sinking of the toy can be easily set.

[0036] In the solid bath additive 1 of this embodiment, the secondary body 20 is configured to have a space S formed inside, allowing the floating structure to be set regardless of the material. This makes it possible to achieve a difference in floating and sinking even when the entire secondary body 20 is made of a material that sinks in water. As a result, different functions can be achieved using the same material, which is advantageous in terms of manufacturing costs.

[0037] In the solid bath additive 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is spherical, so that the main body 10 can be rolled around and played with.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the present invention have 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 shape of the main body 10 is spherical, but this is not limited to this configuration and may also be, for example, a polyhedral configuration.

[0039] As described above, this specification describes the following:

[0040] (1) A solid bath additive, a water-soluble main body; and a water-insoluble subbody, The secondary body includes a first secondary body selected from a first type of secondary body that floats on water and a second type of secondary body that sinks in water, The main body is configured to contain the first sub-body before dissolution, and is configured to make the first sub-body visible after dissolution.

[0041] (2) (1) A solid bath additive according to the present invention, The secondary body further includes a third type of secondary body that floats on water as a second secondary body. Solid bath salts.

[0042] (3) (2) A solid bath additive according to the present invention, The solid bath additive, wherein the first sub-body and the second sub-body are connected by a connecting part.

[0043] (4) (3) A solid bath additive according to the present invention, The main body is configured to enclose at least a portion of the connecting portion, the first sub-body, and the second sub-body.

[0044] (5) (3) A solid bath additive according to the present invention, The main body is configured so as not to contain the second sub-body.

[0045] (6) A solid bath additive according to (3) or (4), The solid bath additive is configured so that the first sub-body and the second sub-body can be directly connected to each other after the main body is dissolved.

[0046] (7) (6) A solid bath additive according to the present invention, The first sub-body and the second sub-body are configured so that they can be directly connected to each other at one end of each other.

[0047] (8) (7) A solid bath additive according to the present invention, The first sub-body and the second sub-body are connected at the other end thereof by the connecting portion.

[0048] (9) A solid bath additive according to any one of (6) to (8), The second secondary body is configured to form a base that supports the first secondary body after the main body has dissolved and in a state of direct connection with the first secondary body, a solid bath additive.

[0049] (10) A solid bath additive according to any one of (3) to (9), The connecting portion is string-shaped and configured so that the length of the portion exposed between the first sub-body portion and the second sub-body portion can be changed.

[0050] (11) A solid bath additive according to any one of (1) to (10), The first secondary body is a solid bath additive that is determined to float or sink depending on its appearance.

[0051] (12) A solid bath additive according to any one of (1) to (11), The secondary body of the first type is made of a material that floats on water, The secondary body of the second type mentioned above is a solid bath additive made of a material that sinks in water.

[0052] (13) (12) A solid bath additive according to the present invention, The first type of secondary body is made of thermoplastic rubber, The secondary body of the second type is made of polyvinyl chloride, and is a solid bath additive.

[0053] (14) A solid bath additive according to any one of (1) to (11), The first type of secondary body is configured to include a space therein, A solid bath additive, wherein the second type of secondary body is configured so as not to include any space inside.

[0054] (15) A solid bath additive according to any one of (1) to (14), The main body of the solid bath additive is spherical. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1. Solid bath salts 10 Main part 20 Minor body part 21 First accessory body part 22 Second accessory body part 40 Connection part

Claims

1. A solid bath additive, a water-soluble main body; and a water-insoluble subbody, The secondary body includes a first secondary body selected from a first type of secondary body that floats on water and a second type of secondary body that sinks on water, and a second secondary body that floats on water and is connected to the first secondary body by a string-like connecting part, The main body portion is configured to contain at least a portion of the connecting portion, the first secondary body portion, and the second secondary body portion before dissolution, and is configured to make the first secondary body portion visible after dissolution, the first secondary body portion and the second secondary body portion are configured so that one end portion of each of the first secondary body portion and the second secondary body portion can be directly connected to each other after the main body portion is dissolved, The connecting portion is configured so that the length of the portion exposed between the first sub-body portion and the second sub-body portion can be changed.

2. The solid bath additive according to claim 1, The first sub-body and the second sub-body are connected at their other ends by the connecting portion, forming a solid bath additive.

3. The solid bath additive according to claim 1, The second secondary body is configured to form a base that supports the first secondary body after the main body has dissolved and in a state of direct connection with the first secondary body, in a solid bath additive.

4. The solid bath additive according to claim 1, The first sub-body is determined to float or sink depending on its appearance.

5. The solid bath additive according to claim 4, the first type of secondary body is made of a material that floats on water; The second type of secondary body is made of a material that sinks in water, forming a solid bath additive.

6. The solid bath additive according to claim 1, the first type of secondary body is made of thermoplastic rubber; The second type of secondary body is made of polyvinyl chloride, solid bath additive.

7. The solid bath additive according to claim 1, The first type of sub-body is configured to include a space therein, The solid bath additive is configured so that the second type of secondary body does not include any space inside.

8. The solid bath additive according to claim 1, The main body of the solid bath additive is spherical.

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