Toy parts and doll toys

Abstract

The present invention provides a model part for a doll toy that has a movable structure that allows for greater freedom in the postures and poses that can be taken, and a doll toy that uses the model part. [Solution] A toy part for a doll toy, comprising an upper arm of the doll toy, a shoulder connecting the upper arm to the torso of the doll toy, a forearm rotatably connected to the upper arm, and a hand rotatably connected to the forearm, the shoulder having a connecting member connecting the torso and the upper arm, the connecting member having a first end on the side connecting to the torso and a second end on the side connecting to the upper arm, and configured to be able to take a first state in which the first end is located closer to the upper arm than the second end, and a second state in which the second end is located closer to the upper arm than the first end, and when the connecting member is in the second state, the upper arm is located more distal to the shoulder than when the connecting member is in the first state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to toy parts and doll toys.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes providing joint structures at respective parts of the body part and arm parts of a doll toy. A user can operate the arm parts of such a doll toy to make it take a pose according to their preference.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a model part of a doll toy having a movable structure that enables a higher degree of freedom in possible postures and poses, and a doll toy using such a model part.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The present invention is a toy part of a doll toy, the upper arm part of the doll toy, a shoulder part that connects the upper arm part to the body part of the doll toy, a forearm part rotatably connected to the upper arm part, and is provided with, the shoulder part has a connecting member that connects the body part and the upper arm part, the connecting member has a first end on the side connected to the body part and a second end on the side connected to the upper arm part, and is configured to be able to take a first state in which the first end is located closer to the upper arm side than the second end, and a second state in which the second end is located closer to the upper arm side than the first end. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a toy component for a doll toy, The upper arm portion of the aforementioned doll toy, The shoulder portion connects the upper arm portion to the torso portion of the doll toy, The forearm portion is rotatably connected to the upper arm portion, Equipped with, The shoulder portion has a connecting member that connects the torso portion and the upper arm portion, and a first connecting member that connects the connecting member and the upper arm portion. The connecting member has a first end on the side that connects to the torso and a second end on the side that connects to the upper arm, and is configured to be able to take a first state in which the first end is located closer to the upper arm than the second end, and a second state in which the second end is located closer to the upper arm than the first end. When the connecting member assumes the first state, the connecting member and the first connecting member are in contact. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a model part for a doll toy having a movable structure that allows for a greater degree of freedom in the postures and poses that can be adopted, and a doll toy using said model part. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1A] A diagram showing an example of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. [Figure 1B] A diagram showing another example of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. [Figure 2] A diagram illustrating the change in posture of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. [Figure 3] A diagram showing the torso and shoulder parts of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. [Figure 4] A diagram showing the upper arm part of a doll toy corresponding to an embodiment. [Figure 5] A diagram showing the forearm parts of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. [Figure 6] A diagram showing the hand parts of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. [Figure 7] A diagram illustrating the effects obtained by the structure of the shoulder portion of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. [Figure 8] A diagram illustrating the effects obtained by the structure of the forearm of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential for the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Also, the same or similar configurations are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted. In each figure, the up-down, left-right, front-back directions with respect to the paper surface are used as the up-down, left-right, front-back directions of the parts (or components) in the present embodiment for the description in the text.

[0009] First, an example of the appearance of the humanoid toy corresponding to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram showing a simplified appearance of the humanoid toy 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram showing an appearance in which the posture of the upper body of the humanoid toy 100 according to the embodiment is changed. The humanoid toy 100 has model parts of a head 110, a body part 111, shoulders 112, upper arms 113, forearms 114, hands 115, legs 116, and a waist 117, which are combined to form it. At least a part of the head 110 to the legs 116 is supported so as to be rotatable (or swingable) with respect to an adjacent part. For example, the head 110 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the body part 111, and the shoulders 112 are supported so as to be rotatable, tilted forward, and tilted backward with respect to the body part 111.

[0010] Also, the body part 111 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the waist 117. Thus, a joint structure is provided in each part of the humanoid toy 100, and a user (for example, the owner of the humanoid toy 100) can set the humanoid toy 100 in a desired posture, for example, the crossed-arm posture shown in FIG. 1B. The posture of the humanoid toy 100 is not limited to the crossed-arm posture and includes various postures realized within the range of motion of human joints. Although omitted in FIGS. 1A and 1B, one or more decorative parts can be attached to the humanoid toy 100. The decorative parts can be configured in the same way as the model parts of the humanoid toy described in the present embodiment. Examples of the decorative parts include weapons such as swords and guns, and armors such as shields.

[0011] In this specification, when explaining the positional relationship of each part, terms such as front (forward), rear (backward), left (left side), right (right side), up (upward), down (downward), etc. may be used. However, these expressions are relative to the humanoid toy 100. For example, the front corresponds to the front side of the humanoid toy 100, the rear corresponds to the back side of the humanoid toy 100, the left corresponds to the left side of the humanoid toy 100, and the right corresponds to the right side of the humanoid toy 100.

[0012] In this embodiment, each model part constituting the humanoid toy 100 can be made of a thermoplastic resin such as ABS. Also, other materials other than ABS (such as polyethylene, polystyrene, thermosetting resin, etc.) may be used. Furthermore, each model part may be composed of an internal part made of ABS or the like and an external part made of a metal material covering the outside of the internal part. Basically, the external parts are not directly connected to each other. By connecting the external parts to the internal part, the relative positions of a plurality of external parts are determined via the same internal part. When connecting the external parts to each other, they may be pre-connected by a sintering process. The external part can be made of, for example, an alloy mixed with titanium, aluminum, and rare earth yttria. However, it is not limited to this, and other types of alloys with at least some differences or all differences in the combination may be used, or a single metal such as aluminum may be used.

[0013] Next, with reference to Figure 2, the changes in the posture of the doll toy corresponding to the embodiments in Figures 1A and 1B will be explained. Figure 2(A) shows a front view of the torso 111 and left arm of the doll toy 100 before and after the change in posture. In Figures 2(A) to (D), the torso 111 and shoulder 112 of the doll toy are rotatably connected by a shoulder joint 201. The shoulder 112 and upper arm 113 are connected via an axis 202 (see Figure 2(C)), and in the state before the change in posture in Figure 2(A), they can rotate left and right around the axis. The upper arm 113 and forearm 114 are connected via an elbow joint 203, and in the state before the change in posture in Figure 2(A), the forearm 114 can rotate forward relative to the upper arm 113. The forearm portion 114 includes a shaft portion 204, and the forearm portion 114 can be rotated left and right around the shaft portion 204 independently of the upper arm portion 113 in the state before the posture change shown in Figure 2(A). The forearm portion 114 and the hand portion 115 are rotatably connected by a wrist joint portion 205, and the hand portion 115 can be rotated in any direction relative to the forearm portion 114 via the wrist joint portion 205. In addition, a cover member 206 is attached to the shoulder portion 112.

[0014] For the sake of simplicity, Figures 2(A) to (C) show only the left arm of the doll toy 100, but the right arm is assumed to have the same function as the left arm. First, the posture of the doll toy 100 before the change in posture is a linear posture in which the upper arm 113 to the hand 115 are not rotated. Here, θ1 represents the angle between the top of the cover member 206 of the shoulder 112 and the extension line of the torso 111 (shown as a dashed line).

[0015] On the other hand, the posture of the doll toy 100 after the change in posture is as follows: the cover member 206 of the shoulder portion 112 is rotated upward (θ1→θ1', however θ1>θ1'), the shoulder portion 112 is further rotated backward via the shoulder joint portion 201, the upper arm portion 113 is extended forward and rotated to the left around the axis portion 202, the forearm portion 114 is rotated to the left relative to the upper arm portion 113 via the elbow joint portion 203 so as to follow the torso portion 111, the forearm portion 114 is rotated backward around the axis portion 204, and then the hand portion 115 is rotated diagonally upward via the wrist joint portion 205. Here, θ1 is the angle between the top of the cover member 206 of the shoulder portion 112 and the extension line of the torso portion 111 (shown as a dashed line), θ3 is the angle between the upper arm portion 113 and the forearm portion 114, and θ4 is the angle between the extension line of the forearm portion 114 (shown as a dashed line) and the hand portion 115. Note that in the posture after the posture change in Figure 2(A), the hand portion 115 can also rotate downwards, so the angle between the hand portion 115 and the extension line of the forearm portion 114 (shown as a dashed line) when the hand portion 115 is in the downward direction may also be θ4.

[0016] Figure 2(B) shows the right side view of the doll toy 100 before and after the change in posture. First, the posture of the doll toy 100 before the change in posture is such that the top of the cover member 206 of the shoulder portion 112 is held horizontally and the left arm is lowered straight down. On the other hand, the posture of the doll toy 100 after the change in posture is the same as in Figure 2(A), with the shoulder portion 112, upper arm portion 113, forearm portion 114, and hand portion 115 rotated. Here, the angle between the torso portion 111 and the shoulder portion 112 is represented by θ5.

[0017] Figure 2(C) shows a perspective view of the doll toy 100 before and after a change in posture. To facilitate the explanation of the state of part 211 on the shoulder portion 112, the shoulder portion 112 will be described in a form with the cover member 206 removed. Part 211 is configured to include a connecting member having a first end that is rotatably connected to the torso portion 111 and a second end that is rotatably connected to the upper arm portion 113. First, in the posture of the doll toy 100 before the change in posture, the first end of the connecting member on part 211 is located closer to the upper arm portion 113 than the second end. In this state, the second end of the connecting member is located above the first end.

[0018] On the other hand, after the posture of the doll toy 100 has changed, the second end of the connecting member is located closer to the upper arm 113 than the first end. In this state, the first end of the connecting member is located above the second end. As the second end of the connecting member moves downward, the upper arm 113 moves downward, and in this state, the shoulder 112 is rotated forward via the shoulder joint 201, allowing the upper arm 113 to be positioned further forward.

[0019] If we assume that part 211 is absent, when the forearm 114 is rotated, the length of the forearm 114 is insufficient, and the torso 111 gets in the way. Even if the forearm 114 is rotated via the elbow joint 203, it will not bend completely and will be positioned diagonally in front of the torso 111. In this case, the size of θ3 will greatly exceed 90 degrees, for example, to about 120 degrees. In contrast, by using part 211, the forearm 114 can be moved forward when the shoulder 112 rotates, so that the forearm 114 can rotate freely via the elbow joint 203 in front of the torso 111 without being obstructed by the torso 111. In this case, θ3 can be 90 degrees or an angle smaller than that.

[0020] Figure 2(D) shows front views of the right arm of the doll toy 100 before and after a change in posture. First, the posture of the doll toy 100 before the change in posture is a linear posture in which the upper arm 113 to the hand 115 are not rotated. On the other hand, the posture of the doll toy 100 after the change in posture is a posture in which the cover member 206 of the shoulder 112 is rotated upward, the shoulder 112 is further rotated backward via the shoulder joint 201, the upper arm 113 is extended forward and rotated to the right around the axis 202, the forearm 114 is rotated to the right relative to the upper arm 113 via the elbow joint 203 so as to follow the torso 111, and the hand 115 is rotated downward via the wrist joint 205. Here, θ6 represents the angle between the forearm 114 and the dashed line in the figure, and θ7 represents the angle between the extension of the forearm 114 (shown as a dashed line) and the hand 115. Note that the hand 115 can also rotate upward, so the angle between the hand 115 and the extension of the forearm 114 (shown as a dashed line) when the hand 115 is rotated upward may also be θ7. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8, an angle θ8 can be formed by rotating the block 207 of the forearm 114, which is located above the wrist joint 205, in the vertical direction. By bending the left and right arms of the doll toy 100 in this way, the doll toy 100 can assume any posture, including the crossed-arms posture with hands tucked under the arms as shown in Figure 1B.

[0021] Next, with reference to Figure 3, the parts constituting the torso 111 and shoulder 112 of the doll toy corresponding to the embodiment will be described. Figure 3(A) shows a perspective view of the torso 111 and shoulder 112. The torso 111 has one insertion hole 308 on its right side for inserting part 311 of the left shoulder 112, and one insertion hole 308 on its left side for inserting part 311 of the right shoulder 112. The shoulder 112 is composed of multiple members, and the members related to the configuration of this embodiment will be described below. First, part 311 is called an insert (integrally molded product), and a part of part 311 is covered by a cover 310. The cover 310 includes the cover 316 and cover 320, which will be described later. Here, insert molding (integral molding) refers to a molding process in which a different part is integrally molded in a subsequent injection molding process onto a part created in a preceding injection molding process (for example, integrally molding a part made in a second injection molding process using a second resin material onto a part made in a first injection molding process using a first resin material). An insert (integral molded product) part refers to a part molded by insert molding (integral molding).

[0022] Figure 3(B) shows an exploded view of the shoulder portion 112 disassembled along line AA' in Figure 3(A). Part 311 is obtained by integrally molding a support portion 312 (corresponding to the second connecting member), a projection portion 313 (corresponding to the connecting portion), a connecting portion 314 corresponding to the connecting member described in relation to Figure 2, and part 315, but each part may also be obtained by combining them individually. The insert-type (integrally molded) part 311 has the effect of making it less likely for each component to come off during rotation than the non-insert-type part 311. The support portion 312 has a ball joint, for example, as a convex or spherical portion that engages with the insertion hole 308 provided in the torso portion 111. The right arm portion or left arm portion of the doll toy 100 rotates with the support portion 312 as the pivot point. The projection portion 313 has a tapered tip and is inserted into the openings 319 and 321 described later. The connecting portion 314 is fitted with the part 315 which corresponds to the first connecting member, and rotates vertically with the cylindrical portion 326 (described later) as the pivot axis. Covers 316 and 320 rotate vertically with the projection 313 as the pivot point.

[0023] The cover 316 includes projections 317 and 318, and an opening 319. Projections 317 and 318 are inserted into the respective openings of the cover 320. This engages the cover 316 with the cover 320. The opening 319 has a hole into which projection 313 is inserted, and its diameter may be larger than the diameter of projection 313, as long as it does not hinder the rotation of the cover 316. The depth of the hole in the opening 319 should be such that projection 313 does not protrude outward from the cover 316. The cover 320 includes an opening 321. The opening 321 has the same function as the opening 319, so its description is omitted.

[0024] Figure 3(C) shows plan views of cover 316 and cover 320. Cover 320 shows the surface that engages with cover 316. Cover 320 has openings 321 and 322. Here, projections 317 and 318 of cover 316 engage with openings 322 and 323 of cover 320, respectively.

[0025] Figure 3(D) shows an exploded view of part 311. The support portion 312 includes a projection 313, a projection 324 (corresponding to the fourth connecting end), and an opening 325 (corresponding to the third connecting end). The projection 324 is a convex or spherical portion that engages with a recess provided in the body portion 111, and includes, for example, a ball joint. The connecting portion 314 rotates when the sliding surface 327, described later, fits into the opening 325. The diameter of the opening 325 only needs to be large enough for the sliding surface 327 to fit and not hinder the rotation of the connecting portion 314. The connecting portion 314, which corresponds to the above-mentioned connecting member, includes a cylindrical portion 326 (corresponding to the first end), a support 328, and a cylindrical portion 329 (corresponding to the second end). The cylindrical portion 326 or cylindrical portion 329 is a part with flanges at both ends of a cylinder, and the central portion of the cylinder includes a sliding surface 327 or sliding surface 330 as a flat surface. The cylindrical portion 326 and the cylindrical portion 329 are connected by a support 328. The cylindrical portion 326 is rotatably supported at the position of the opening 325, and the connecting portion 314 rotates vertically with the cylindrical portion 326 as the pivot axis. The part 315 includes a through hole 331 which corresponds to the first connecting end. The sliding surface 330 fits into the through hole 331, causing the part 315 to rotate vertically in conjunction with the connecting portion 314.

[0026] Next, with reference to Figure 4, the parts of the upper arm of the doll toy corresponding to the embodiment will be described. Figure 4(A) shows a perspective view of the upper arm 113. The upper arm 113 is composed of multiple members, and the members related to the configuration of this embodiment will be described below. The shoulder 112 (not shown) is rotatably engaged with the upper arm 113 via the above-mentioned part 315. The upper arm 113 includes parts 412, 413, and 414. Part 413 functions as the above-mentioned elbow joint 203.

[0027] To illustrate the engagement relationship between part 315 and part 412, Figure 4(B) shows a front view and a bottom view of part 315. In the front view shown above in Figure 4(B), part 315 includes a projection 418 corresponding to the second connecting end and a feature portion 419 corresponding to the connecting feature portion. The feature portion 419 is provided on a part of the side surface of the lower end of the projection 418. Here, the projection 418 is located at a position shifted to the left from the axis extending downward from the through hole 331 (i.e., a position close to the fuselage portion 111). On the other hand, the through hole 331 is located at a position shifted to the right from the axis extending upward from the projection 418 (i.e., a position far from the fuselage portion 111). In other words, the positions of the through hole 331 and the projection 418 are diagonally separated from each other. This positional relationship has the effect of offsetting the fact that the upper arm portion 113 is further away from the torso portion 111 by the length of the connecting portion 314 of the shoulder portion 112 (i.e., the reach of the forearm portion 114 is shortened when rotating). If the projection 418 is located on the extension below the through hole 331, the position of the projection 418 connected to the upper arm portion 113 will be further away from the torso portion 111, shortening the reach of the forearm portion 114 when rotating, making it impossible to rotate the forearm portion 114 to a position parallel to the torso portion 111 (for example, θ3 becomes 120 degrees in Figure 2(C)). The positional relationship between the through hole 331, which is located away from the torso portion 111, and the projection 418, which is located closer to the torso portion 111, prevents the forearm portion 114 from contacting the chest side of the torso portion 111 when rotated forward. In the bottom view shown in Figure 4(B), a roughly circular shape is formed by providing a feature portion 419 on the side surface of the projection 418. As a result, part 315 has a locking mechanism that allows it to rotate relative to part 412 (described later) via the projection 418 with the feature portion 419 and be fixed in a predetermined position.

[0028] Figure 4(C) shows a perspective view and a bottom view of part 412. In the perspective view shown at the top of Figure 4(C), part 412 includes a recess 420 and an opening 421. The recess 420 receives the projection 418 and engages with it, functioning as the shaft portion 202 described above. The diameter of the recess 420 only needs to be large enough to accommodate the projection 418 and not hinder the rotation of part 315. In the bottom view shown at the bottom of Figure 4(C), the recess 420 has feature portions 422 at two locations on its inner circumference, one above and one below, which correspond to the receiving feature portion. When the projection 418 is fitted into the recess 420 and rotated to the left or right, part 315 and part 412 engage at the position where the feature portions 419 and 422 overlap. As a result, the upper arm portion 113 is connected to the shoulder portion 112 so that it can rotate in the left and right directions.

[0029] Figure 4(D) shows an exploded view of part 413, which functions as the elbow joint portion 203 described above. Part 423 includes projections 424, 425, and 426. Part 427 shows a surface that engages with part 423. Part 427 includes recesses 428, 429, and an opening 430. Here, projection 424 and recess 428 engage, projection 425 and recess 429 engage, and projection 426 and opening 430 engage.

[0030] Figure 4(E) shows a perspective view and a bottom view of part 414. In the perspective view shown at the top of Figure 4(D), part 414 includes a recess 431 and an opening 432. In the perspective view shown at the bottom of Figure 4(D), part 414 includes feature parts 433 at two locations on the left and right sides of the inner circumference of the opening 432. Part 414 has the same function as part 412, so its description is omitted. Part 412 is rotatable vertically around the projection 424 as a pivot axis due to the fitting of the opening 421 and the projection 424. Part 414 is also rotatable vertically around the projection 425 as a pivot axis due to the fitting of the opening 432 and the projection 425.

[0031] Next, with reference to Figure 5, the parts of the forearm of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment will be described. Figure 5(A) shows a perspective view of the forearm 114. The forearm 114 is composed of multiple members, and the members related to the configuration of this embodiment will be described below. First, the forearm 114 is called an insert (integrally molded product) and is composed of three parts. The definition of an insert (integrally molded product) is as described above. The forearm 114 is obtained by integrally molding part 511, which corresponds to the first forearm member, and parts 512 and 513, which correspond to the second forearm member, but it may also be obtained by combining each part individually. The insert-type (integrally molded product) forearm 114 has the effect of making it less likely for each component to come off during rotation compared to the non-insert-type forearm 114.

[0032] Figure 5(B) shows the front view, right side view, and left side view of part 511 from left to right. In the front view shown on the left of Figure 5(B), part 511 includes a projection 514, a feature portion 515 provided on a part of the side surface at the right end of the projection 514, a cylindrical portion 516, and a cylindrical portion 517. In the right side view shown in the center of Figure 5(B), a substantially circular shape is formed by the provision of a feature portion 515 that protrudes from the outer circumference of the projection 514. The projection 514 fits into the recess 431 of part 414 shown in Figure 4(E) and functions as the shaft portion 204 described above. In the left side view shown on the right of Figure 5(B), the cylindrical portion 516 and the cylindrical portion 517 each have flanges at both ends of a cylinder with a constriction in the central part, and have sliding surfaces 518 and 519 as the constricted surfaces.

[0033] Figure 5(C) shows a perspective view and a left side view of part 512. In the perspective view shown on the left of Figure 5(C), part 512 includes a projection 520 and an opening 521. In the left side view shown on the right of Figure 5(C), the projection 520 is roughly cross-shaped, and the lower end of the projection 520 fits into the opening 522 of part 513, which will be described later. The opening 521 receives and fits into the sliding surface 518, and the assembly of part 512 and part 513 rotates vertically around the opening 521 as the pivot axis. The sliding surface 519 fits into an opening in a decorative part (not shown).

[0034] Figure 5(D) shows a perspective view and a bottom view of part 513. In the perspective view shown on the left of Figure 5(D), part 513 includes an opening 522 and a recess 523. The recess 523 engages with the projection 613 of the hand portion 115, which will be described later, and constitutes the wrist joint portion 205. In the bottom view shown on the right of Figure 5(D), part 513 has a substantially rectangular opening 522. The lower end of the projection 520 is inserted into the opening 522, and parts 512 and 513 are fitted together.

[0035] Next, with reference to Figure 6, the parts of the hand of the doll toy corresponding to the embodiment will be described. Figure 6(A) shows a perspective view of the hand 115. The hand 115 is composed of multiple members, and the members related to the configuration of this embodiment will be described below. The hand 115 includes finger parts 611, a support 612, and a projection 613. The hand 115 is a part that mimics a human hand, but it is not limited to a form in which all fingers are extended as shown in the figure, and may also be in a clenched fist state.

[0036] Figure 6(B) shows an exploded view of the hand portion 115. The finger portion 611 includes a columnar projection 615, which fits into an opening 621 described later. The support 612 includes an opening 616, an opening 617, and a recess 618. The recess 618 has a rectangular recess that accommodates the projection 613. The projection 613 includes a tapered feature portion 619 and a projection 620. The feature portion 619 fits into the opening 617. The finger portion 611 and the support 612 rotate vertically around the opening 617 as the pivot axis. The projection 620 is a convex or spherical portion that engages with the recess 523 of the forearm portion 114, and includes, for example, a ball joint. As a result, the hand portion 115 rotates vertically relative to the forearm portion 114 via the projection 620. Figure 6(C) shows a top view of the support 612. The support 612 includes an opening 621, which fits with the projection 615.

[0037] Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating the effects obtained by the shoulder structure of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. The explanation uses a state in which the shoulder portion 112 and a part of the upper arm portion 113 (part 412) are connected. Figure 7(A) shows a first state in which the shoulder portion 112 is not rotated and the upper arm portion 113 is rotated to the left with respect to the axis. Figure 7(B) shows a second state in which the shoulder portion 112 is rotated downward and the upper arm portion 113 is rotated to the left with respect to the axis.

[0038] In the first state, a portion of the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion 326 is in contact with the notch 711 of part 411. Also, the cylindrical portion 326 is located closer to the upper arm portion 113 (towards the upper arm), while the cylindrical portion 329 is located further away from the upper arm portion 113 than the cylindrical portion 326. On the other hand, in the second state, a portion of the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion 326 and the notch 711 of part 411 are separated and not in contact. Also, the cylindrical portion 326 is located further away from the upper arm portion 113, while the cylindrical portion 329 is located closer to the upper arm portion 113 than the cylindrical portion 326 (towards the upper arm). In other words, in the second state, the upper arm portion 113 is located distal to the shoulder portion 112 compared to the first state. As the shoulder portion 112 rotates downward and transitions from the first state to the second state, the upper arm portion 113 can be moved distal to the shoulder portion 112 by the length of the cylindrical portion 326 to the cylindrical portion 329.

[0039] Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating the effects obtained by the structure of the forearm of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. For the sake of ease of explanation, the forearm 114 and the hand 115 are connected, and the hand 115 is not rotated. Figure 8(A) shows a third state in which the forearm 114 is not rotated. Figure 8(B) shows a fourth state in which the forearm 114 rotates upward around the cylindrical part 516 as the pivot axis. The position of the cylindrical part 516 is assumed to be the same in the third and fourth states.

[0040] In the third state, parts 511, 512, and the fitted part 513 are aligned on the same line. In the fourth state, however, parts 512 and the fitted part 513 rotate upward around the cylindrical part 516 as the pivot axis. Here, the angle between parts 511 and 513 is represented by θ8. Since part 513 can also rotate downward around the cylindrical part 516 as the pivot axis, the angle between part 511 and part 513 that has rotated downward may also be represented as θ8. By rotating the forearm 114 upward and transitioning from the third state to the fourth state, the vertical position of the forearm 114 in the arms-crossed posture of the doll toy 100 can be adjusted. It is possible to provide an external decorative part (not shown) on the lower outside of the forearm 114, but the rotation range of part 513 (i.e., the angle θ8) does not need to be in contact with that external decorative part (not shown).

[0041] As described above, by using part 211, the forearm 114 can be moved to the front of the torso 111 when the shoulder 112 rotates downward. Therefore, the forearm 114 can be positioned in front of the torso 111, almost parallel to the torso 111, without being obstructed by the torso 111. In addition, by using part 511 and part 512 and part 513 which are already fitted together, the vertical position of the arms crossed in front of the torso 111 can be adjusted when the forearm 114 is rotated. Applying these left and right arm toy parts to the doll toy 100 makes it possible to increase the degree of freedom in the postures and poses that the doll toy 100 can take.

[0042] The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention.

Claims

1. It is a toy part for a doll toy, The upper arm portion of the aforementioned doll toy, The shoulder portion connects the upper arm portion to the torso portion of the doll toy, The forearm portion is rotatably connected to the upper arm portion, Equipped with, The shoulder portion has a connecting member that connects the torso portion and the upper arm portion, and a first connecting member that connects the connecting member and the upper arm portion. The connecting member has a first end on the side that connects to the torso and a second end on the side that connects to the upper arm, and is configured to be able to take a first state in which the first end is located closer to the upper arm than the second end, and a second state in which the second end is located closer to the upper arm than the first end. When the connecting member takes the first state, the connecting member and the first connecting member are in contact. Toy parts for dolls and toys.

2. The second end of the connecting member and the upper arm portion are connected via the first connecting member, The first connecting member has a first connecting end that connects to the second end and a second connecting end that connects to the upper arm portion. The toy component according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting end is positioned outside the axis of the upper arm portion defined by the second connecting end.

3. The first connecting member rotates with the second end as the pivot axis, The toy part according to claim 2, wherein the upper arm portion rotates with the second connecting end of the first connecting member as the pivot axis.

4. The shoulder portion further comprises a second connecting member, The first end of the connecting member and the body portion are connected via the second connecting member. The toy part according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second connecting member has a third connecting end that connects to the first end and a fourth connecting end that connects to the body portion.

5. The second connecting member is rotatably connected to the first end with the pivot axis, The toy part according to claim 4, wherein the fourth connecting end includes a spherical portion and is rotatably connected to the insertion hole of the body portion via the spherical portion.

6. The shoulder portion is covered by a cover member, The toy part according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the second connecting member has a connecting portion for connecting the cover member, and the cover member is rotatably connected to the connecting portion.

7. The toy part according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the first connecting member, the linking member, and the second connecting member are formed by integral molding.

8. The toy part according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the second connecting end of the first connecting member has a connecting feature portion on a part of the side surface of the second connecting end, one of the upper arm portions has a recess into which the second connecting end is inserted and a receiving feature portion on a part of the inner circumference of the recess, the second connecting end and one of the upper arm portions engage at a position where the connecting feature portion and the receiving feature portion overlap, and the upper arm portion is rotatably connected with the second connecting end as a pivot axis.

9. The hand portion is rotatably connected to the forearm portion, The forearm portion has a first forearm member on the side that connects to the upper arm portion and a second forearm member on the side that connects to the hand portion. The toy component according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first forearm member is rotatably connected to the second forearm member.

10. The toy part according to claim 9, wherein the forearm portion is formed by integrally molding the first forearm member and the second forearm member.

11. The toy part according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein when the connecting member takes the second state, the end of the upper arm that is connected to the shoulder is located distal to the first end of the shoulder than when the connecting member takes the first state.

12. A doll toy having the toy component described in any one of claims 1 to 11.

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