Toy

Abstract

To provide a toy having high attractiveness.SOLUTION: A toy 1 can change to a first form 1F that is a capsule form capable of being supplied from an article supply device, and a second form 2F that is a mini lamp form capable of being displayed, and comprises a main body part 10 including a first outer component 11 simulating a lamp shade, and a second outer component 12 capable of being connected to the first outer component 11, and simulating a base part. In the toy 1, the volume of the first outer component 11 is larger than the volume of the second outer component 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0007]

[0001] The present invention relates to a toy.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there are toys equipped with lighting bulbs. For example, in Patent Document 1, there is disclosed a configuration in which a lighting bulb inserted into a cylindrical elastic resin bulb receiver attached to a toy body is press-fitted into a through-hole of a rigid resin fixing member provided within the toy body, and the elastic resin bulb receiver is provided within the toy body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, a fixing device for a toy that can easily fix a lighting bulb is provided. However, the toy disclosed herein merely devises a structure for fixing the lighting bulb and does not attempt to enhance the趣味性 of the toy, and there are problems with the趣味性.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a highly interesting toy in a toy.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A toy according to one aspect of the present invention is a toy that can be changed into a first form that can be supplied from an article supply device and a second form that can be displayed, and includes a main body including a first outer shell component and a second outer shell component that can be connected to the first outer shell component, and the volume of the first outer shell component is configured to be larger than the volume of the second outer shell component.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly entertaining toy. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a side view of a first embodiment of a toy according to one aspect of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the second form of the toy shown. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the first form of the toy. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing the interior of the second outer shell. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view of the toy shown in Figure 1 when it is assembled into its second form. [Figure 6] This is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the first outer shell component. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view showing the outer surface of the disc member that closes the opening portion of the first outer shell component. [Figure 8] This is an enlarged perspective view showing the connection structure between the second outer shell component and the first sub-body component. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a modified example of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] A toy that is one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a side view of the first form 1F of toy 1. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the second form 2F of toy 1. As shown in Figure 1, toy 1 comprises a main body 10 that forms its outer shell, consisting of a first frustoconical outer shell part 11 and a second frustoconical outer shell part 12 connected to the first outer shell part 11. These two outer shell parts 11 and 12 are assembled so that their one-sided surfaces 11a and 12a, which are the larger circular end faces of the frustoconical shapes, face each other and are in contact. For example, these one-sided surfaces 11a and 12a are configured to have the same area, and by placing them facing each other as shown in the figure, outer surfaces 11s and 12s are formed that decrease in diameter in the vertical direction without creating a step between the outer surfaces 11s and 12s.

[0010] Furthermore, the first outer shell component 11 has a first top component 31 attached to its other upper surface portion 11b (see Figure 3), which has a spherical outer surface 31s. This brings the first outer shell component 11 closer to a sphere through its outer surface 11s and spherical outer surface 31s. On the other hand, the second outer shell component 12 has a second top component 32 attached to its other lower surface portion 12b, which has a spherical outer surface 32s. This brings the second outer shell component 12 closer to a sphere through its outer surface 12s and spherical outer surface 32s. With this configuration, the toy 1 as a whole is approximately spherical and can roll.

[0011] Furthermore, in the first form 1F, the toy 1 is covered with, for example, a wrapping film 50. On the other hand, as will be described later, the toy 1 in the first form 1F can be disassembled and reassembled to take on the second form 2F, which is a display form as shown in Figure 2. That is, the first form 1F is a capsule form that can be supplied from an item supply device (not shown), and the toy 1 in the second form 2F can be displayed on the display stand 60 without rolling, as shown in Figure 2. In addition, the first outer shell part 11, which is modeled after a lampshade, has a maximum length in the height direction that is longer than the maximum length in the height direction of the second outer shell part 12, which is modeled after a base, thus providing a desirable shape as a mini lamp in the second form 2F.

[0012] The item supply device described herein comprises a storage case capable of accommodating multiple toys 1 covered with wrapping film 50 in a random arrangement, a supply unit capable of randomly selecting and supplying toys 1 one by one from the storage case, a locking unit for locking the supply unit, an operating unit that can be operated to unlock the locking unit and rotate the supply unit upon payment of a fee, and a passage unit that allows the toys 1 to roll through from the storage case to the supply opening. The toys 1 are made into a roughly spherical shape that makes them easy to roll, thus preventing separation or damage during supply from the item supply device, while still being able to be supplied to the user.

[0013] The first sub-body part 21, which is a connecting shaft, and other components that were housed in the internal storage spaces (internal spaces SP1 and SP2 described later) are taken out and assembled. This second form 2F connects the first outer shell part 11, which is modeled after a lampshade, and the second outer shell part 12, which is modeled after a base. Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of toy 1 of the first form 1F. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the interior of the second outer shell component 12. In the first form 1F, toy 1 is spherical in shape due to the connection of the first outer shell part 11, the second outer shell part 12, the first top part 31, and the second top part 32, and its outer surface is covered with a wrapping film 50. By removing the wrapping film 50 and detaching each connecting part, it can be separated as shown in Figure 3. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, the second outer shell part 12 houses the first sub-body part 21 and the third sub-body part 23 in the internal space SP2. In addition, as will be described later, the first outer shell part 11 houses the second sub-body part 22, which is a power supply unit.

[0014] The first top component 31 and the second top component 32 are configured such that the outer surfaces 31s and 32s of both top components 31 and 32 are curved surfaces (a part of a spherical surface) that bulge outward, and fitting protrusions 31p and 32p that can be fitted into the fitting holes 11p and 12p of the first outer shell component 11 and the second outer shell component 12 are provided on the inside. For example, the first top component 31 and the second top component 32 can be easily removed by pulling out the fitting protrusions 31p and 32p from the fitting holes 11p and 12p. Also, the first outer shell component 11 and the second outer shell component 12 can be easily removed by fitting the connecting protrusion 13c (see FIG. 7) of the first outer shell component 11 into the connecting boss portion 12c of the second outer shell component 12 and pulling this out.

[0015] FIG. 5 is a perspective view when the toy 1 is assembled in the second form 2F. When assembling the toy 1, the second outer shell component 12 is inverted up and down with respect to the first outer shell component 11. Then, the first outer shell component 11 and the second outer shell component 12 are connected in a state of being separated via the first sub-body portion 21. In this connected state, the first surface portion 11a of the first outer shell component 11 and the other surface portion 12b of the second outer shell component 12 are connected so as to be parallel to form a mini-lamp. Also, the third sub-body portion 23, which is a figure, is attached by inserting the attachment protrusion 23p into the fitting hole 12p formed on the upper surface side of the second outer shell component 12, that is, the other surface portion 12b. That is, in the first form 1F, the third sub-body portion 23 is fixed using the fitting hole 12p to which the second top component 32 was fixed. The first sub-body portion 21 is configured such that its maximum length (L3) is longer than the maximum length (L4) of the third sub-body portion 23. Thereby, an installation space for the third sub-body portion 23 is secured.

[0016] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the first outer shell component 11. As shown in FIG. 6, the first outer shell component 11 is configured such that an internal space SP1 is formed and articles can be accommodated therein. The internal space SP1 has an opening on one side surface 11a side, and this opening is closed by a disk member 13. For example, a plurality of fitting pins 13p project from the outer peripheral edge of the disk member 13, and these fitting pins 13p are fitted into fitting holes 11p provided at the opening edge of the internal space SP1.

[0017] The second sub-component 22 is attached inside the disk member 13. The second sub-component 22 is a power supply unit having a power supply portion 13a, a light source 13b, and the like. Note that at least a part of the first outer shell component 11 is formed of a light-transmitting member (in this embodiment, the whole is formed of a light-transmitting member). Therefore, in the second form 2F, the light inside the first outer shell component 11 can be visually recognized from the outside. Thereby, for example, by providing a character or other pattern C (see FIG. 2) on the outer surface 11s of the first outer shell component 11, an effect of illuminating the pattern C can be achieved.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the outer surface side of the disk member 13 that closes the opening portion of the first outer shell component 11. As shown in FIG. 7, a cylindrical connecting protrusion 13c projects from the center of the outer surface side of the disk member 13. In the first form 1F, this connecting protrusion 13c is connected to a connecting boss portion 12c that projects from the center inside the second outer shell component 12. Thereby, the first outer shell component 11 and the second outer shell component 12 are connected. Also, in the second form 2F, the connecting protrusion 13c is connected to a connecting hole 21a (see FIG. 5) on the upper end side of the first sub-component 21. Further, a switch 13s for lighting the light source 13b is provided on the outer surface side of the disk member 13, and the power supply can be turned on and off.

[0019] FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing the connection structure between the second outer shell component 12 and the first sub-component 21. The first sub-body portion 21 is provided with a pair of connecting claws 21f on its lower end side, for example as shown in Figure 8, so as to protrude outward along the radial diagonal of the first sub-body portion 21. These connecting claws 21f are fitted into and fixed to a mounting recess 12e provided in the central part of the other surface portion 12b of the second outer shell component 12. For example, a substantially cylindrical mounting recess 12e is provided with a pair of hooking projections 12f at positions opposite to each other. These hooking projections 12f include a plate-shaped protruding upper surface 12fa that has a predetermined width along the circumferential direction of the mounting recess 12e and protrudes toward the center of the mounting recess 12e, and a claw locking portion 12fb that extends perpendicularly from the protruding upper surface 12fa toward the bottom surface 12d of the mounting recess 12e. When connecting the first sub-body portion 21 to the mounting recess 12e configured in this way, the connecting claw 21f is inserted so as to contact the bottom surface 12d of the mounting recess 12e, and then rotated clockwise. As a result, the connecting claw 21f is locked inside the hook projection 12f, thereby connecting and fixing it in place.

[0020] Figure 9 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment 2F of a modified example of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in Figure 9, the first sub-body portion 21 is composed of a decorative member 21b that is detachably attached to the axial core member 21c. This allows for the provision of various types of first sub-body portions 21 and different presentations by changing the decorative member 21b. Furthermore, the third sub-body portion 23 of the figure is attached by inserting the locking pin 12j of the second outer shell component 12 into the locking hole 23j provided on the bottom surface of the third sub-body portion 23 and fixing it in place.

[0021] As described above, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the first outer shell component 11 and the second outer shell component 12 that constitute the main body 10 can, for example, in a toy that imitates a mini lamp, be configured as a lampshade with the larger volume of the first outer shell component 11 and as a base with the smaller volume of the second outer shell component 12.

[0022] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the first outer shell part 11 and the second outer shell part 12 are configured to be connectable in the first embodiment 1F with their respective large surface areas 11a and 12a facing each other, making it possible to bring the overall shape of the main body 10 in the first embodiment 1F closer to a spherical shape. Furthermore, by connecting the first top part 31 to the outside of the first outer shell part 11 and the second top part 32 to the outside of the second outer shell part 12, the shape of the toy in the first form 1F can be made more spherical, and a rolling configuration can be achieved.

[0023] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, both the first outer shell part 11 and the second outer shell part 12 are frustoconical in shape, and the larger side surfaces 11a and 12a of each are configured to have the same area. Therefore, in the first embodiment 1F, when the two outer shell parts 11 and 12 are connected, it is possible to make both outer surfaces 11s and 12s a continuous outer surface. Furthermore, since one surface portion 11a and the other surface portion 11b of the first outer shell component 11 are parallel, and one surface portion 12a and the other surface portion 12b of the second outer shell component 12 are parallel, it is easy to create a rotatable spherical shape in the first embodiment 1F in which the first and second top components 31 and 32 are connected to the other surface portions 11b and 12b.

[0024] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the maximum height of the first outer shell component 11 is longer than the maximum height of the second outer shell component 12, which allows the first outer shell component 11 to be made into a shape that is preferable for use as a lamp shading in a mini stand. Furthermore, because the interiors of the first outer shell component 11 and the second outer shell component 12 are hollow, in the first form 1F, articles such as the first sub-body portion 21, the second sub-body portion 22, and the third sub-body portion 23 can be housed inside both outer shell components 11 and 12. Since the first sub-body portion 21 and the third sub-body portion 23 are arranged in an unfixed state inside the second outer shell component 12 in the first form 1F, they can be easily removed when converting to the second form 2F.

[0025] In this embodiment of toy 1, the first outer shell part 11 and the second outer shell part 12 are configured to be connectable via the first sub-body part 21 in the second form 2F, so that the support part of the first sub-body part 21 can form a mini stand connecting the lampshade and the base. Furthermore, since at least a part of the first outer shell part 11 is made of a light-transmitting member, in the second form 2F, the light inside the first outer shell part 11 can be seen from the outside, making the lampshade effect more effective. Furthermore, since the maximum length of the first sub-body part 21 of the support is longer than the maximum length of the third sub-body part 23 that constitutes the figure, it is possible to display the figure on the base part (second outer shell part 12).

[0026] In this embodiment of toy 1, the first top part 31 and the second top part 32 are configured to be easily separated in the second form 2F from the state in the first form 1F, making it easy to transform toy 1 into the second form 2F.

[0027] Although one aspect of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the connecting structure between the first sub-body portion 21 and the second outer shell component 12 is configured to lock by rotation, but it is not limited to this, and other fitting structures are also possible, such as a structure in which the engaging claws deform and catch simply by pushing and inserting.

[0028] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the external shapes of the first outer shell component 11 and the second outer shell component 12 are frustoconical in shape, but the structure is not limited to this, and for example, the outer surfaces 11s and 12s may be curved lines.

[0029] As explained above, the following matters are disclosed in this specification.

[0030] (1) A toy that can be transformed into a first form that can be supplied from an item supply device and a second form that can be displayed, The main body comprises a first outer shell component and a second outer shell component that can be connected to the first outer shell component, The first outer shell component described above is configured such that its volume is larger than that of the second outer shell component described above. toy.

[0031] (2) (1) The toy described above, The first outer shell component described above is configured such that its maximum length in the height direction is longer than the maximum length in the height direction of the second outer shell component described above. toy.

[0032] (3) (1) or (2) the toys described above, In the first embodiment, the main body is configured to be rotatable, and in the second embodiment, it is configured to be non-rotatable. toy.

[0033] (4) (1) to (3) any of the toys described above, The first outer shell component and the second outer shell component each include one side and the other side, The first outer shell component and the first outer shell component have the same surface area. toy.

[0034] (5) (4) The toys described above, In the first embodiment, the first outer shell component and the second outer shell component are configured to be connectable with their respective one-sided surfaces facing each other. toy.

[0035] (6) (4) or (5) the toys described above, The above-mentioned first outer shell component has one surface portion and the other surface portion that are parallel to each other. The above-mentioned second outer shell component has one surface portion and the other surface portion that are parallel to each other. toy.

[0036] (7) (1) to (6) any of the toys described above, The first outer shell component and the second outer shell component each have a truncated cone shape. toy.

[0037] (8) (1) to (7) any of the toys listed above, In the first embodiment, the first outer shell component is connected in contact with the second outer shell component, and in the second embodiment, it is connected in a state of separation from the second outer shell component. toy.

[0038] (9) A toy described in any of (1) to (8), In the second embodiment, the first outer shell component is configured to be connectable to the second outer shell component in an inverted state from the first embodiment. toy.

[0039] (10) A toy described in any of (1) to (9), The first outer shell component and the second outer shell component described above are configured to be hollow inside. In the first embodiment, the second outer shell component is configured to accommodate the first sub-body inside. toy.

[0040] (11) (10) The toy described above, In the first embodiment, the first outer shell component is configured to accommodate the second sub-body inside. toy.

[0041] (12) (10) or (11) the toys described above, In the second embodiment, the first outer shell component is configured to be connectable to the second outer shell component via the first sub-body portion. toy.

[0042] (13) (12) The toys described above, In the second embodiment, the first sub-body is configured to form a support for the first outer shell component. toy.

[0043] (14) A toy described in any of (10) to (13), In the first embodiment, the first sub-body is positioned inside the second outer shell component in an unfixed state, and in the second embodiment, it is configured to be fixedly connected to the second outer shell component. toy.

[0044] (15) A toy described in any of (10) to (14), Including the third sub-body, In the second embodiment, the third sub-body is configured to be arrangeable on the second outer shell component. toy.

[0045] (16) (15) The toys described above, The first sub-body is configured such that its maximum length is longer than the maximum length of the third sub-body. toy.

[0046] (17) A toy described in any of (1) to (16), The above-mentioned first outer shell component includes the first top component, The above-mentioned second outer shell component includes the second top component, In the second embodiment, the first top component is configured to be separable from the first outer shell component. In the second embodiment, the second top component is configured to be separable from the second outer shell component. toy.

[0047] (18) (17) The toys described above, The above-mentioned first apex component is a component that brings the outer surface of the above-mentioned first outer shell component closer to a spherical shape. The above-mentioned second apex component is a component that brings the outer surface of the above-mentioned second outer shell component closer to a spherical shape. toy.

[0048] (19) A toy described in any of (1) to (18), The first outer shell component described above is configured such that at least a portion of it is made of a light-transmitting material, and in the second embodiment described above, the light inside the first outer shell component is made visible from the outside. toy.

[0049] (20) A toy described in any of (1) to (19), In the second embodiment described above, the first outer shell component constitutes a lampshade. In the second embodiment, the above-mentioned second outer shell component constitutes the base portion of the lampshade. toy. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1 toy 1F 1st form 2F 2nd form 10 Main part 11. First outer shell component 11a One side of the first outer shell component 11b Other surface portion of the first outer shell component 12. Second outer shell component 12a One side of the second outer shell component 12b Other surfaces of the second outer shell component 21 First accessory body part 22 Second accessory body part 23 Third accessory body part 31 1st top part 31s Outer surface of the first top component 32 2nd top part 32s Outer surface of the second top component SP1 First outer shell component internal space SP2 Second outer shell component internal space

Claims

1. A toy that can be transformed into a first form that can be supplied from an item supply device and a second form that can be displayed, The main body comprises a first outer shell component and a second outer shell component that can be connected to the first outer shell component. The first outer shell component is configured such that its volume is larger than that of the second outer shell component, and the first outer shell component and the second outer shell component each include one surface portion and the other surface portion. The first outer shell component and the first outer shell component have the same surface area. The first outer shell component and the second outer shell component each have one surface portion and the other surface portion that are parallel planes, The plane of the other surface of the second outer shell component is configured to allow a figure to be placed on it. The second outer shell component is, Its interior is hollow, In the first embodiment described above, the first sub-body is configured to accommodate a first sub-body internally, and the third sub-body, which is a figure, is also accommodated internally. The first outer shell component is, Its interior is hollow, In the first embodiment, the second sub-body is configured to accommodate the second sub-body internally and is connected in contact with the second outer shell component. In the second embodiment, the second outer shell component is configured to be connected via the first sub-body portion in a state that is inverted from the first embodiment and separated from it. In the first embodiment, the first sub-body is disposed in an unfixed state inside the second outer shell component, and in the second embodiment, it is configured to form a support portion for the first outer shell component and to be fixedly connected to the second outer shell component. In the second embodiment, the third sub-body is configured to be arrangeable on the second outer shell component. A toy in which the first sub-body portion has a maximum length longer than the maximum length of the third sub-body portion.

2. The toy according to claim 1, The first outer shell component is configured such that its maximum length in the height direction is longer than the maximum length in the height direction of the second outer shell component. toy.

3. The toy according to claim 2, The main body is configured to be rotatable in the first embodiment and to be non-rotatable in the second embodiment. toy.

4. The toy according to claim 3, In the first embodiment, the first outer shell component and the second outer shell component are configured to be connectable with their respective one-sided surfaces facing each other. toy.

5. The toy according to claim 4, The first outer shell component and the second outer shell component each have a frustoconical shape. toy.

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