JP4452730B2 - toy - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a toy that an infant plays with both hands.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a toy that uses torque generated between magnets according to the prior art. As a toy using torque generated between magnets according to the prior art, a hollow spherical or hollow hemispherical toy body 1 is provided, and a driven magnet 2 is fixedly disposed on the inner bottom of the toy body 1. There is known a toy that plays by moving the magnets 3 that are separated from each other in proximity or backward (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 11-319335 A

  However, the toy according to the prior art is not a toy that encourages the user to use the device with both hands, and does not show a configuration that encourages the use of the driving side magnet 3 with both hands. When an infant plays with a toy, when playing with only one hand, there is a problem that the stimulus given to the hand is biased to one hand and the stimulus to the other hand becomes insufficient. Even if both hands are used, if the roles are biased in both hands, the development related to the dexterity of the hands may be biased to either one of the hands.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a toy that gives an equal stimulus to both hands and promotes the development related to the dexterity of both hands by allowing the infant to play with both hands evenly. It is to be.

The present invention communicates the internal space and the external space of the enclosure member, and the enclosure member in which two holes are formed at a predetermined interval;
A plurality of insertion pieces that can pass through the two holes and include a magnetic member;
A toy connected to each insertion piece, having flexibility, and a rope that can pass through the two holes.

  In the invention, it is preferable that at least a part of the surrounding member has translucency.

The present invention further includes a base to which the surrounding member is fixed,
The two holes are
Two straight lines in one plane including the vertical direction are formed as axes.
It is characterized by being formed symmetrically with respect to a virtual one plane perpendicular to and perpendicular to the one plane.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that a portion of one side of the surrounding member with respect to one plane including the vertical direction has translucency, and a portion on the other side blocks visible light. .

  According to the present invention, the insertion piece and the cable are connected to each other, and the insertion piece and the cable can pass through the hole formed in the enclosure member. Can be inserted into the hole formed. The hole formed in the surrounding member communicates the internal space and the external space, and the rope has flexibility, so that the rope is driven by the driving force based on its own weight or the weight of the insertion piece. It hangs down. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the inserted insertion piece and the rope from entering another hole different from the hole that has passed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent one insertion piece and the rope connected to the insertion piece from penetrating from one hole to another hole.

  Since there are multiple insertion pieces and strands, insert pieces and strands that are different from the insertion pieces and strands that were inserted first must be inserted into holes that are different from the holes into which the insertion pieces and strands were originally inserted. Can do. When the inserted piece inserted later reaches the internal space, the inserted piece inserted first is located in the internal space, so that the inserted piece inserted first and the inserted piece inserted later can attract each other and adsorb each other. it can. Since the insertion piece includes the magnetic member, the first inserted cord and the later inserted cord can be connected. After the first inserted line and the later inserted line are connected, when one line is pulled back to the external space, the other inserted piece and line are penetrated from one hole to the other. Can do.

  Since the hole formed in the surrounding member communicates the internal space and the external space, it is prevented that one insertion piece and the rope connected to the insertion piece penetrate from one hole to another hole. It can be urged to insert the two insert pieces and the cord into the two holes. Further, since the two holes are formed at a predetermined interval, when one hole is arranged in the vicinity of the right hand, the other hole is positioned so that it can be easily operated with the left hand. If determined in advance, the infant can be encouraged to use both hands.

  In addition, the work of inserting the insertion piece and the cable into the hole is more dexterous than the work of pulling the two connected cables into one of the two cables. Therefore, it is possible to apply equal stimulation to both hands of the infant by causing the infant to perform the operation of inserting the insertion piece and the cord into the hole with both hands.

  According to the invention, since at least a part of the surrounding member has translucency, the insertion piece and the rope that are inserted into the hole formed in the surrounding member and move are visually recognized from the outside of the surrounding member. can do. Thereby, the infant can be urged to understand that the insertion piece and the rope inserted from one hole cannot enter the other hole. In addition, after inserting the insertion piece and the rope from one hole and then inserting the insertion piece and the rope from the other hole, the insertion piece inserted first and the insertion piece inserted later are adsorbed. Can be observed. Also, by inserting different insertion pieces and cords into each of at least two holes, the infant observes that any one of the two insertion pieces and cords penetrates from one hole to the other. Can be made. Accordingly, it is possible to encourage the infant to generate a willingness to insert the insertion piece and the cord into each of the two holes.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the surrounding member is fixed to the base body, it is possible to prevent the posture of the surrounding member from changing. Thereby, it can suppress that the relative position with respect to the infant's body of the hole formed in a surrounding member changes. Therefore, after the insertion piece and the rope are inserted into one hole, the infant moves the enclosure member, thereby preventing other holes from being located at the same relative position as the relative position of the hole with respect to the infant's body. can do. Accordingly, if one hole is arranged near the right hand and the other hole is arranged near the left hand, the infant can be encouraged to use both hands.

  Further, the two holes are formed with two straight lines in one plane including the vertical direction as axes, and are formed symmetrically with respect to a virtual plane that is perpendicular to the one plane and perpendicular to the one plane. If one hole is arranged near the right hand, the other hole is arranged near the left hand, and one hole and the other hole can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the infant's body. It becomes possible. As a result, both hands can be used evenly for the infant, and equal stimulation can be given to both hands of the infant.

  Moreover, according to this invention, the part of one side rather than one plane containing a perpendicular direction has translucency, and the part of the other side interrupts | blocks visible light. The one plane includes two axes of the two holes. This makes it possible to limit the position of the infant when the infant visually observes the movement of the insertion piece and the rope inserted into the hole to one side of the one plane. Accordingly, when the infant has an urge to visually recognize the movement of the insertion piece and the rope, the position of the infant can be limited to one side of one plane.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent the relative position between the infant and the toy from changing when the infant moves or when the infant moves the toy. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent another hole from being located at the same relative position as the relative position of the hole with respect to the infant's body after the insertion piece and the rope are inserted into one hole. Therefore, both hands can be used evenly with respect to the infant, and equal stimulation can be given to both hands of the infant.

  Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, parts corresponding to matters already described in the forms preceding each form may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted. When only a part of the configuration is described, the other parts of the configuration are the same as those described in the preceding section. Not only the combination of the parts specifically described in each embodiment, but also the embodiments can be partially combined as long as the combination does not hinder.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toy 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The toy 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a toy 10 in which an infant plays with both hands. The toy 10 includes an outer member 11, a plurality of insertion pieces 12, and a plurality of ropes 13. The surrounding member 11 is a hollow material, and two holes 16 are formed in the surrounding member 11. The two holes 16 communicate the internal space 14 with the external space 17 of the outer enclosure member 11. The interval between the two holes 16 is determined in advance so that when one is disposed in the vicinity of the right hand, the other is in a position that can be easily operated with the left hand.

  The insertion piece 12 is a magnetic material, and the plurality of insertion pieces 12 attract each other and are attracted. Each insertion piece 12 is formed to be able to pass through the two holes 16. Each rope 13 is connected to each insertion piece 12 and has flexibility. Each rope 13 is formed so as to be able to pass through the two holes 16. At least a part of the surrounding member 11 has translucency. The toy 10 further includes a base 18, and the surrounding member 11 is fixed to the base 18. The base 18 is a material serving as a basis for fixing the surrounding member 11, and is fixed to the position and posture of the surrounding member 11 by being connected to the surrounding member 11. The two holes 16 are formed with two straight lines in one plane including the vertical direction as axes. The two holes 16 are formed symmetrically with respect to a virtual plane that is perpendicular to and perpendicular to the one plane.

  Infants under the age of 3 have various functions as mammals not found in adults. Their function is called primitive reflection. For example, when a stick-shaped object comes into contact with the palm of a newborn baby, a palm grasping reflection that grips the object occurs. By holding a horizontal bar supported by palm grasp reflex, the infant can hang by his own power. This is a reflection similar to that found in chimpanzee babies.

  Although the timing of the disappearance of the primitive reflex is different for each reflection, most of the primitive reflex is lost by the surrounding environment and biased stimuli by the age of three. One of the lost functions is the ambidextrous function for both hands or arms.

  For example, chimpanzees living in the forest have the same functions in their hands that have just been born, even if they are adults. However, in the case of human beings, when a stimulus is biased to one of the right and left, a right-handed or left-handed function is biased, and thereafter, it is fixed in life.

  Japanese people will continue to be in the development and dissemination of advanced technologies, and infants are also likely to live in a living environment where advanced technologies are disseminated. For example, in each field of natural science including medicine, and art including pottery and painting, it is preferable to be able to work using both hands.

  When performing advanced techniques, the dominant hand or handedness can be an obstacle. After the primitive reflex has disappeared, it is more difficult to use the opposite hand and arm of the dominant arm compared to developing both hands' dexterity without the disappearance of the primitive reflex.

  The toy 10 according to the present invention develops the dexterity of both hands by giving equal stimulation to both hands of the infant without losing the primitive reflexes of the infant. Further, when the infant plays with the toy 10, if the parent or close relative works with the infant, the chance of touching the infant can be increased. This makes it possible to improve the ability of an infant to communicate with others.

  Most preferably, the toy 10 is used when the infant is about 2 years old and can move his hands freely, and is used until the age of 3 years when many of the primitive reflections disappear. If the use is continued from 6 to 8 years old, primitive reflexes become established as an innate function.

  The insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are connected to each other, and the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 can pass through a hole 16 formed in the surrounding member 11. The insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are inserted into a hole 16 formed in the surrounding member 11. The hole 16 formed in the surrounding member 11 communicates the internal space 14 and the external space 17, and the rope 13 has flexibility. The rope 13 hangs down in the internal space 14 by a driving force based on its own weight or the weight of the insertion piece 12. This prevents the inserted insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 from entering another hole 16 different from the hole 16 that has passed through. Therefore, it is prevented that one insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 connected to the insertion piece 12 penetrate from one hole 16 to another hole.

  A plurality of insertion pieces 12 and strips 13 are provided. The insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 that are different from the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 inserted at the beginning are inserted into the holes 16 that are different from the holes 16 into which the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are first inserted. When the inserted piece 12 inserted later reaches the internal space 14, the inserted piece 12 inserted first and the inserted piece 12 inserted later are attracted to each other. Since the insertion piece 12 includes a magnetic member, the line 13 inserted first and the line 13 inserted later are connected. Thereafter, when one of the wires 13 inserted first or later is pulled back to the external space 17, the other insertion piece 12 and the wire 13 penetrate from one hole 16 to the other hole 16. .

  A hole 16 formed in the surrounding member 11 communicates the internal space 14 and the external space 17. The insertion pieces 12 and the strips 13 are inserted into the plurality of holes 16 by preventing the insertion piece 12 and the strips 13 connected to the insertion piece 12 from passing through the holes 16 from the single hole 16. Is encouraged to do. The plurality of holes 16 are formed at predetermined intervals. If the distance between the two holes 16 is determined in advance so that when one hole is placed near the right hand, the other hole is easy to operate with the left hand, use both hands for the infant. Is prompted.

  The operation of inserting the insertion piece 12 and the strip 13 into the hole 16 is more than the operation of pulling one of the plurality of coupled strands 13 back to the external space 17. Need hand dexterity. By causing the infant to perform the operation of inserting the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 into the hole 16 with both hands, equal stimulation is given to both hands of the infant.

  At least a part of the surrounding member 11 has translucency, and the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 inserted into the hole 16 formed in the surrounding member 11 and moving are visually recognized from the outside of the surrounding member 11. be able to. Accordingly, the infant is encouraged to understand that the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 inserted from one hole 16 cannot enter the other hole 16. Further, when the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are inserted from one hole 16 and the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are inserted from the other hole 16, the insertion piece 12 inserted first and the insertion piece 12 inserted later are inserted. Encourage observation by infants as they are adsorbed. In addition, the child is observed to observe that one of the two insertion pieces 12 and the rope 13 penetrates from one hole 16 to the other hole 16. Accordingly, the child is encouraged to be motivated to insert the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 into each of the two holes 16.

  The surrounding member 11 is fixed to the base 18, and the base 18 suppresses the change in the posture of the surrounding member 11. This suppresses a change in the relative position of the hole 16 formed in the surrounding member 11 with respect to the infant's body. Therefore, after the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are inserted into one hole 16, the infant moves the surrounding member 11, so that the other hole 16 is positioned at the same relative position as the relative position of the hole 16 with respect to the infant's body. Is suppressed from being located. By placing one hole 16 near the right hand and the other hole 16 near the left hand, the infant is encouraged to use both hands.

  The two holes 16 are formed with two straight lines in one plane including the vertical direction as axes, and are formed symmetrically with respect to a virtual plane perpendicular to and perpendicular to the one plane. The toy 10 is arranged at the position of the front of the infant, one hole 16 is arranged in the vicinity of the right hand, the other hole 16 is arranged in the vicinity of the left hand, and the one hole 16 and the other hole 16 are left and right with respect to the infant's body. Place it in a symmetrical position. Thereby, both hands are used evenly with respect to the infant, and equal stimulation is given to both hands of the infant.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the toy 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above. In the first embodiment, the surrounding member 11 is formed in a substantially spherical shape. The lower end portion of the surrounding member 11 is formed in a planar shape. The plane formed at the lower end of the surrounding member 11 is hereinafter referred to as the “lower surface”. The lower surface 19 is circular. Except for the lower surface 19, the outer surface of the surrounding member 11 facing the external space 17 forms a part of a sphere, and the diameter D2 of the circle of the lower surface 19 is larger than the diameter D1 of the outer sphere of the surrounding member 11. Is small. The outer diameter D1 of the surrounding member 11 is preferably several centimeters to several tens of centimeters (abbreviated as “cm”). In the first embodiment, the outer diameter D1 of the outer surrounding member 11 is 10 cm. The diameter D2 of the circle on the lower surface 19 is 5 cm. The surrounding member 11 is fixed to the base body 18 with the lower surface 19 facing vertically downward.

  An internal space 14 is formed in the inner central portion of the surrounding member 11. The internal space 14 is formed in a spherical shape, and the sphere in the internal space 14 is a sphere concentric with the outer sphere of the outer enclosure member 11. In the first embodiment, the diameter D3 of the sphere of the internal space 14 is set to about 3 cm to 4 cm. Hereinafter, the point that is the outer sphere of the surrounding member 11 and the center of the sphere of the inner space 14 is referred to as a “center point”. The surrounding member 11 is formed of a resin having translucency. For example, an acrylic resin or a styrene resin is used, and it is made of a transparent member that is transparent to visible light having a wavelength in the entire visible region.

  A plurality of holes 16 are formed in the surrounding member 11. The plurality of holes 16 are four in the first embodiment, and each of the four holes 16 opens to the internal space 14 and communicates the internal space 14 and the external space 17. Each hole 16 is formed to extend linearly from the internal space 14 to the external space 17, and a straight line passing through the axis of each hole 16 passes through the center point P1. A plurality of straight lines passing through the axes of the plurality of holes 16 are included in one vertical plane. This one vertical plane is hereinafter referred to as a “first vertical plane”. The first vertical plane 21 is a plane including the center point P1. Of the planes perpendicular to the first vertical plane 21 and perpendicular to the first vertical plane 21, a virtual plane including the center point P1 is hereinafter referred to as a “second vertical plane”. The plurality of holes 16 are formed symmetrically with the second vertical plane 22 as a mirror surface.

  Of the directions perpendicular to the second vertical plane 22, one direction is referred to as "horizontal direction one" and the other direction is referred to as "horizontal direction other". One of the plurality of holes 16 is formed to extend in the horizontal direction X1 as it goes from the internal space 14 to the external space 17. This hole 16 is referred to as a “first through hole”. The first through hole 25 is formed in one horizontal direction X1 from the second vertical plane 22, and a straight line passing through the axis of the first through hole 25 is included in the first vertical plane 21 and passes through the center point P1. The other one of the plurality of holes 16 is formed so as to extend toward the other X2 in the horizontal direction from the internal space 14 toward the external space 17. This hole 16 is referred to as a “second through hole”. The second through hole 26 is formed in the other horizontal direction X2 with respect to the second vertical plane 22, and a straight line passing through the axis of the second through hole 26 is included in the first vertical plane 21 and passes through the center point P1.

  Of the plurality of holes 16, the other one excluding the first and second through holes 25, 26 is formed in the horizontal direction X 1 with respect to the second vertical plane 22 and vertically above the first through hole 25. . This hole 16 is referred to as a “third through hole”. A straight line passing through the axis of the third through hole 27 is included in the first vertical plane 21 and passes through the center point P1. The straight line passing through the axis of the first through hole 25 and the straight line passing through the axis of the third through hole 27 form an angle of 45 degrees. Among the plurality of holes 16, the other one excluding the first through hole 25 to the third through hole 27 is formed in the other horizontal direction X <b> 2 with respect to the second mirror surface and vertically above the second through hole 26. This hole 16 is referred to as a “fourth through hole”. A straight line passing through the axis of the fourth through hole 28 is included in the first vertical plane 21 and passes through the center point P1. A straight line passing through the axis of the second through hole 26 and a straight line passing through the axis of the fourth through hole 28 form an angle of 45 degrees. Hereinafter, any one of the plurality of holes 16 formed in the surrounding member 11 is simply referred to as a “through hole”.

  In the first embodiment, the two holes 16 having the predetermined interval may be any two of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44. The interval between the two holes 16 is determined in advance so that when one hole is arranged in the vicinity of the right hand, the other holes are easily operated with the left hand. In the first embodiment, each of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 is formed with a straight line passing through the center point P1 as an axis, and the axis of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 from the center point P1 toward the external space. Each form an angle of 90 degrees or more with respect to each other.

  As a result, the positional relationship of the holes 16 is determined, and one hole can be disposed in the vicinity of the right hand, and the other holes can be disposed at positions that can be easily operated with the left hand. In the first embodiment, the distance between the two holes 16 is determined by the size of the surrounding member 11 and the angle between the axes of the two holes 16 extending from the center point P1. Two intersections are formed where each axis of the two holes 16 and the spherical surface formed by the outer surface of the surrounding member 11 intersect. In the first embodiment, the interval between the two holes 16 is the distance between the two intersections.

  The first through hole 25 and the second through hole 26 form an angle of 180 degrees, and the third through hole 27 and the fourth through hole 28 form an angle of 90 degrees. Each of the first through hole 25 to the fourth through hole 28 is a circular hole 16 formed to extend linearly. The shape of the cross section perpendicular to each axis of each through hole in the part defining each through hole is circular. The diameters D4 of the circles of the first through hole 25 to the fourth through hole 28 are all formed to the same size. In the first embodiment, the diameter D4 of the circle of the through hole is 5 mm (millimeter, abbreviation “mm”).

  The lower surface 19 of the surrounding member 11 is fixed to the base 18 via an adhesive layer. The base 18 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The base 18 is placed on a horizontal and flat desk or floor with the surface facing the lower surface 19 of the surrounding member 11 facing vertically upward, but the surface on which the base 18 is placed on the desk and the floor. May be substantially horizontal. The vertical length of the base 18 is set to several mm to several cm. The upper end surface of the base 18 is formed in a square that is larger than the size that can be bonded to the entire lower surface 19 of the surrounding member 11, and the lower end surface of the base 18 is formed in a square that is the same size as the upper end surface of the base 18. Is done. The upper surface and the lower surface of the substrate 18 are squares having a side of 10 cm.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 in the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which three virtual cylindrical members 33 are inserted into the through holes. In FIG. 3, columnar members 33 are arranged at positions where the cylinder axis of the columnar member 33 forms a regular triangular prism, and the direction of the axis of the cylinder and the direction of the axis P2 of the through hole coincide with each other. Inserted. The outer diameters D5 of the three virtual columnar members 33 are the same as each other, and are the maximum outer diameters that can be inserted into the through holes. In this case, when the diameter D4 of the through hole is 100%, the outer diameter D5 of the three virtual cylindrical members 33 is approximately 47.5%.

  The insertion piece 12 is a columnar magnet in the first embodiment. The magnet is formed with one bottom surface of the cylinder as an N pole and the other bottom surface as an S pole. The diameter D6 of the magnet is smaller than the diameter D4 of the circle of the through hole. The diameter D6 of the magnet is preferably less than 50% of the diameter D4 of the through hole circle. As a result, up to two magnets can simultaneously pass through one through hole. Further, the diameter D6 of the magnet is preferably 47% or more of the diameter D4 of the circle of each through hole. Thus, for one through hole. Three magnets cannot pass simultaneously. In the first embodiment, the magnet diameter D6 is 2.4 mm.

  A spring 35 is connected to one end 34a of the magnet. The spring 35 is a metal tension coil spring 35. The spring 35 is a member that connects the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13. The spring 35 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the axial direction of the cylinder of the spring 35 coincides with the axial direction of the column of the magnet. It is assumed that the outer diameter of the cylinder formed by the spring is the same as the outer diameter D6 of the magnet. The rope 13 is connected to the spring 35. Of the both ends of the spring 35, the rope 13 extends from the end 35b opposite to the end 35a to which the magnet is connected. The rope 13 is a cloth string in the first embodiment. In the present invention, a member having a longitudinal shape and having flexibility is referred to as a “string”. However, in the present invention, the string is not intended to be tied, bundled or tied.

  An end portion 36 of the string connected to the spring 35 is inserted into the internal space 14 formed in the spring 35 and is bonded and fixed to the spring 35 with an adhesive member. The internal space 14 formed in the spring 35 has a cylindrical shape. The adhesive member for adhering and fixing the string and the spring 35 is fixed to the outer surface of the end portion 36 of the string, and at the same time, is fixed in a spiral shape between the adjacent lines of the spring 35. The adhesive member is larger than the cylindrical outer diameter formed inside the spring 35 and is substantially equal to the outer diameter D6 of the spring 35. In a state where no external force is applied to the string, the diameter of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the string is approximately equal to the outer diameter D6 of the magnet cylinder and the outer diameter D6 of the spring 35.

  The length D7 of the magnet cylinder in the axial direction is not more than 50% of the diameter D3 of the sphere of the internal space 14, and is preferably about 30%. In the first embodiment, the axial length D7 of the cylinder of the magnet is 30% of the diameter D3 of the sphere of the internal space 14. Although the axial length D8 of the cylinder of the spring 35 is not defined, the total length of the axial length D7 of the cylinder of the magnet and the axial length D8 of the cylinder of the spring 35 is the inner space 14 The diameter D3 is preferably 50% or less. In the first embodiment, the total length of the axial length D7 of the cylinder of the magnet and the axial length D8 of the cylinder of the spring 35 is 50% of the diameter D3 of the internal space 14.

The length of the string in the longitudinal direction is longer than the radius of the sphere of the surrounding member 11. Further, the length D9 in the longitudinal direction of the string is preferably not less than 1 and not more than times the diameter D1 of the sphere of the surrounding member 11.

  The shorter the length D9 in the longitudinal direction of the string, the more difficult the operation when inserting the magnet and the string and then penetrating it, and the longer the length D9, the more likely the string becomes tangled and the more difficult it is to play. There is.

  A plurality of through holes formed in the surrounding member 11 are open to the internal space 14. Moreover, the rope 13 has flexibility. Accordingly, when the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are inserted from one through hole, the rope 13 hangs down in the internal space 14 by a driving force based on the weight of the insertion piece 12 or the rope 13 itself. Therefore, the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 inserted from one through hole do not enter the other through hole from the internal space 14. Since the other through-holes are also open to the internal space 14, the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 come into contact with a portion that defines the internal space 14 from below, and the insertion piece 12 and the cable along the bottom of the internal space 14. Even if the strip 13 moves, it cannot enter another through-hole that opens to the internal space 14.

  The portion that defines the internal space 14 does not guide the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 when the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 move between the plurality of through holes. Therefore, unless both the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are inserted from one through hole and the other insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are inserted from another through hole, the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are not inserted. The strip 13 cannot penetrate the outer member 11. In a state where there are a plurality of insertion pieces 12 in the internal space 14, the insertion pieces 12 are attracted to each other by an attractive force based on magnetism, and are attracted to each other to connect the plurality of ropes 13 to each other. As a result, when one of the plurality of strips 13 inserted into the surrounding member 11 is pulled back to the external space 17 of the surrounding member 11, the other strip 13 penetrates into the surrounding member 11. From the through hole different from the hole, it can be drawn out to the external space 17 and penetrate the surrounding member 11.

  If the end part 34a of one magnet connected to the string among the plurality of magnets is an N pole, the end part 34a connected to the string of another magnet is preferably set to the S pole. However, it is not always necessary to set the magnetism of the end 34a connected to the string in a plurality of magnets to different magnetism. When the magnets 34a connected to the string have the same magnetism in a plurality of magnets, the end 34a connected to one magnet string is not connected to the other magnet string 34b. And attract each other. Since the diameter D4 of the through hole formed in the surrounding member 11 is set to a size that allows two magnets to pass through, the end 34a connected to the string and the end 34b not connected to the string are provided. The two magnets adsorbed close to each other pass through one through hole and are drawn out to the external space 17.

  The length D7 of the magnet cylinder in the axial direction is 50% or less of the diameter D3 of the internal space 14. This makes it possible for the plurality of magnets to change their postures in the internal space 14 in a state where the plurality of magnets are attracted with their cylinder axes aligned with one straight line. When the direction of the axis of the through hole into which one magnet and the string are inserted and the direction of the axis of the through hole into which another magnet and the string are inserted form an angle with each other, The direction of the axis of the cylinder of the magnet is aligned with the direction of the axis of any one of the through holes, and one of the plurality of strings is pulled back to the external space 17 with the magnets adsorbed to each other. Then, the adsorbed magnets move from the internal space 14 to the external space 17 in a posture in which the direction of the axis of the cylinder coincides with one straight line.

  The total length of the axial length D7 of the cylinder of the magnet and the axial length D8 of the cylinder of the spring 35 is 50% or less of the diameter D3 of the internal space 14. As a result, the plurality of magnets and springs 35 can change their postures in the internal space 14 in a state where the cylinders and the cylinders are attracted with their cylinders aligned with one straight line. is there. Therefore, when the direction of the axis of the through hole into which one magnet and the string are inserted and the direction of the axis of the through hole into which another magnet and the string are inserted form an angle with each other, the through hole into which the plurality of strings are inserted The direction of the axis of the cylinder of the magnet is made to coincide with the direction of the axis of any one of the through holes, and one of the plurality of strings is pulled into the external space 17 with the magnets adsorbed to each other. When returned, the attracted magnets and the plurality of springs 35 joined thereto move from the internal space 14 to the external space 17 in a posture in which the directions of the axes of the cylinders and cylinders coincide with one straight line.

  According to the first embodiment, the magnet and the string are connected to each other, and the magnet and the string can pass through the through hole formed in the outer member 11, so the magnet and the string are attached to the outer member 11. It can be inserted into the formed through hole. The through-hole formed in the surrounding member 11 is open to the internal space 14, and the string has flexibility, so that the string hangs down in the internal space 14 by a driving force based on its own weight or the weight of the magnet. . Thus, the inserted magnet and string can be prevented from entering another through hole different from the through hole that has passed through. Therefore, it is possible to prevent one magnet and a string connected to the magnet from penetrating from one through hole to another hole.

  Since a plurality of magnets and strings are provided, a magnet and string different from the magnet and string inserted first can be inserted into a through hole different from the through hole into which the magnet and string were initially inserted. When the magnet inserted later reaches the internal space 14, the magnet inserted first is positioned in the internal space 14, so that the magnet inserted first and the magnet inserted later can attract each other and be attracted to each other. Thereby, the string inserted first and the string inserted later can be connected. After the first inserted string and the later inserted string are connected, when one string is pulled back to the external space 17, the other magnet and string can be penetrated from one through hole to another through hole. .

  The through hole formed in the surrounding member 11 is open to the internal space 14, and one magnet and a string connected thereto are prevented from penetrating from one through hole to another through hole. It can be urged to insert a plurality of magnets and strings into the plurality of through holes. The first through hole 25 and the second through hole 26 among the plurality of through holes are formed to extend in a plurality of directions that form an angle of 180 degrees from the internal space 14 toward the external space 17. If any one of the first through hole 25 and the second through hole 26 is disposed in the vicinity of the right hand, the other through hole can be disposed in the vicinity of the left hand. Among the plurality of through holes, the third through hole 27 and the fourth through hole 28 are formed to extend in a plurality of directions that form an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the external space 17 from the internal space 14. If any one of the through hole 27 and the fourth through hole 28 is disposed in the vicinity of the right hand, the other through hole can be disposed in the vicinity of the left hand. This can encourage the infant to use both hands.

  In addition, the work of inserting the magnet and the string into the through hole requires more dexterity than the work of pulling the connected strings to one of the strings to the external space 17. Therefore, by causing the infant to perform the operation of inserting the magnet and the string into the through hole with both hands, it is possible to apply equal stimulation to both hands of the infant.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the surrounding member 11 is formed of a transparent material, and the magnet and the string that are inserted into the through-hole formed in the surrounding member 11 and move are moved from the outside of the surrounding member 11. It can be visually recognized. Thereby, an infant can be encouraged to understand that a magnet and a string inserted from one through hole cannot enter another through hole. In addition, by inserting a magnet and a string from one through hole and then inserting a magnet and a string from another through hole, the infant can observe how the magnet inserted first and the magnet inserted later are attracted. Can do. Also, by inserting different magnets and strings into each of at least two through holes, the infant can observe how any one of the two magnets and strings penetrates from one through hole to another through hole. be able to. Accordingly, it is possible to prompt the infant to generate a willingness to insert a magnet and a string into each of the two through holes.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, since the surrounding member 11 is fixed to the base body 18, it is possible to suppress the posture of the surrounding member 11 from changing. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a change in the relative position of the through-hole formed in the surrounding member 11 with respect to the infant's body. Therefore, after inserting a magnet and a string into one through hole, the infant moves the surrounding member 11 so that the other through hole is positioned at the same relative position as the relative position of the through hole with respect to the infant's body. Can be suppressed. Thus, if one through hole is arranged in the vicinity of the right hand and the other through hole is arranged in the vicinity of the left hand, the infant can be encouraged to use both hands.

  The plurality of through holes are formed with a plurality of straight lines in one plane including the vertical direction as axes, and are formed symmetrically with respect to the second vertical plane. If one through hole is arranged near the right hand, the other through hole can be arranged near the left hand, and one through hole and the other through hole can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the infant's body. Become. As a result, both hands can be used evenly for the infant, and equal stimulation can be given to both hands of the infant.

  Moreover, according to 1st Embodiment, the diameter D4 of the through-hole formed in the surrounding member 11 can pass two magnets by making the direction of the axis of a cylinder correspond with the direction of the axis of a through-hole. It is a size. Thereby, when the magnetism of the end part 34a connected to the string in the plurality of magnets is the same magnetism, the end part 34a connected to the string of one magnet is the end part 34b not connected to the string of the other magnet. And can be passed through one through hole in an attracted state.

  Also, when three magnets and strings are inserted into the internal space 14 and a plurality of magnets and strings are pulled out to the external space 17 by pulling any one of the three strings, Up to two can pass through the through-holes in a state where a plurality are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the through-hole. Accordingly, by pulling back one string, two magnets and the string can be passed from one through hole to another through hole.

  The diameter D4 of the through hole is set to a size that prevents the three magnets from passing simultaneously. As a result, when an infant is interested in how many magnets can be inserted into one through hole, and more than one magnet is inserted into one through hole at the same time, three or more magnets are inserted. Can not do it. This can prevent an infant from playing with a plurality of magnets simultaneously inserted into one through hole. Therefore, it becomes possible to limit the way of playing to a way of playing by inserting a plurality of magnets and strings into a plurality of through holes. Also, by suppressing the interest of infants in how many magnets can be inserted into one through hole, three or more magnets and strings can be inserted into one through hole and the through hole can be clogged Can be reduced.

  The magnet is joined to the end 36 of the string via a metal spring 35. The vicinity of the surface of the magnet and the spring 35 has a structure that does not allow liquid to permeate, and includes a large amount of metal oxide. The vicinity of the surface of the end portion 36 of the string is made of a cloth that allows liquid to penetrate. The adhesive layer that is easily bonded to the magnet is also easily bonded to the spring 35, and the magnet and the spring 35 are easily fixed to each other by the same adhesive layer material. The string is flexible and can enter the space inside the spiral formed in the spring 35. As a result, the area of the joining surface with the spring 35 when entering the space inside the spring 35 can be made larger than the area of the joining surface with the magnet when the string is joined to the end portion 34a of the magnet. . Therefore, it is easier to increase the adhesive strength when the string is bonded to the spring 35 than to be bonded to the magnet by the adhesive layer.

  The length D7 of the magnet cylinder in the axial direction is 30% of the diameter D2 of the internal space 14. This makes it possible for the plurality of magnets to change their postures in the internal space 14 in a state in which the plurality of magnets are attracted with their cylinder axes aligned with one straight line. Therefore, when the direction of the axis of the through hole into which one magnet and the string are inserted and the direction of the axis of the through hole into which another magnet and the string are inserted form an angle with each other, the through hole into which the plurality of strings are inserted It is possible to make the direction of the axis of the magnet cylinder coincide with the direction of the axis of any one of the through holes. Accordingly, when one of the plurality of strings is pulled back to the external space 17 in a state where the magnets are attracted to each other, the plurality of attracted magnets match the direction of the axis of the cylinder with one straight line. With the posture, it is possible to move from the internal space 14 to the external space 17.

  The total length of the axial length D7 of the cylinder of the magnet and the axial length D8 of the cylinder of the spring 35 is 50% or less of the diameter D2 of the internal space 14. This makes it possible for the plurality of magnets and the spring 35 to change their postures in the internal space 14 in a state where the cylinders and the cylinders are attracted with the axis of the cylinder aligned with one straight line. Become. Therefore, when the direction of the axis of the through hole into which one magnet and the string are inserted and the direction of the axis of the through hole into which another magnet and the string are inserted form an angle with each other, the through hole into which the plurality of strings are inserted It is possible to make the direction of the axis of the magnet cylinder coincide with the direction of the axis of any one of the through holes. Therefore, when one of the plurality of strings is pulled back to the external space 17 in a state where the magnets are attracted to each other, the plurality of attracted magnets and the plurality of springs 35 joined to the magnets are the cylinder and the cylinder. It is possible to move from the internal space 14 to the external space 17 in a posture in which the direction of the axis line is aligned with one straight line.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the surrounding member 11 and a plurality of members included in the surrounding member 11 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The toy 10 according to the second embodiment includes an outer member 11, a through hole defining member, a flat plate member 39, a base 18, an insertion piece 12, a rope 13, and a spring 35. The The base 18, the insertion piece 12, the rope 13, and the spring 35 in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The toy 10 according to the second embodiment is a toy 10 in which an infant plays with both hands. The surrounding member 11 is a hollow material, and a plurality of holes 16 are formed in the surrounding member 11. The plurality of holes 16 communicate the internal space 14 and the external space 17 of the surrounding member 11. The plurality of holes 16 include two holes 16 that extend from the internal space 14 toward the external space 17 around an axis that forms an angle of 90 degrees or more. Of the surrounding member 11, a portion on one side of one plane including the vertical direction has translucency, and a portion on the other side blocks visible light. The plurality of holes 16 formed in the surrounding member 11 are formed with a plurality of straight lines in one plane including a vertical straight line as axes. The plurality of holes 16 are formed symmetrically with respect to a virtual plane that is perpendicular to and perpendicular to the one plane.

  One plane including the vertical direction includes the axes of the plurality of holes 16 formed in the surrounding member 11. Thus, the position of the infant when the infant visually observes the movement of the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 inserted into the hole 16 is limited to one side of the one plane. When the infant has an urge to view the movement of the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13, the position of the infant is limited to one side of one plane.

  By enabling visual recognition only from one side of the one plane, it is possible to prevent the relative position between the infant and the toy 10 from changing when the infant moves or when the infant moves the toy 10. To do. Thereby, after inserting the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 into one hole 16, it is prevented that the other hole 16 is located in the same relative position as this relative position of this hole 16 with respect to the infant's body. Thereby, both hands are used evenly with respect to the infant, and equal stimulation is given to both hands of the infant.

  The surrounding member 11 is formed in a substantially spherical shape. The lower end portion of the surrounding member 11 is formed in a planar shape, and the lower surface 19 is formed in a circle like the surrounding member 11 in the first embodiment. Except for the lower surface 19, the outer surface of the surrounding member 11 facing the external space 17 forms a part of a sphere, and the outer diameter of the sphere D1 is the same as in the first embodiment. Set to 10 cm. The diameter D2 of the circle on the lower surface 19 is 5 cm. The surrounding member 11 is fixed to the base body 18 with the lower surface 19 facing vertically downward.

  In the second embodiment, the surrounding member 11 is a plate-like member having a thickness of about 1 mm. An internal space 14 is formed inside the outer enclosure member 11. In the second embodiment, the inner space 14 is a space formed by the outer member 11 inside the outer member 11. The center of the sphere on the outer surface of the surrounding member 11 excluding the lower surface 19 is referred to as a “center point” in the second embodiment. The surrounding member 11 is formed from a resin material. For example, it is formed of acrylic resin or styrene resin. A plurality of holes 16 are formed in the surrounding member 11. The plurality of holes 16 are four in the second embodiment.

  One of the four holes 16 is formed to extend in one horizontal direction X1 from the vicinity of the center point P1 toward the external space 17. This is referred to as a “first hole”. The other one is formed to extend in the other horizontal direction X2 from the vicinity of the center point P1 toward the external space 17. This is referred to as a “second hole”. The other one is formed above the first hole 41. This is referred to as “third hole”. The direction of the axis of the first hole 41 and the direction of the axis of the third hole 43 form an angle of 45 degrees from the vicinity of the center point P1 toward the external space 17. Still another one is formed above the second hole 42. This is referred to as “fourth hole”. The direction of the axis of the second hole 42 and the direction of the axis of the fourth hole 44 form an angle of 45 degrees from the vicinity of the center point P1 toward the external space 17.

  In the second embodiment, the two holes 16 having the predetermined interval may be any two of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44. The interval between the two holes 16 is determined in advance so that when one hole is arranged in the vicinity of the right hand, the other holes are easily operated with the left hand. In the second embodiment, each of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 is formed with a straight line passing through the center point P1 as an axis, and the axis of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 from the center point P1 toward the external space. Each form an angle of 90 degrees or more with respect to each other. As a result, the positional relationship of the holes 16 is determined, and one hole can be disposed in the vicinity of the right hand, and the other holes can be disposed at positions that can be easily operated with the left hand.

  In the second embodiment, the distance between the two holes 16 is determined by the size of the surrounding member 11 and the angle between the axes of the two holes 16 extending from the center point P1. The interval between the two holes 16 is predetermined as an angle between the axes of the two holes 16 in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the angle between the axes of the two holes 16 is set to 90 degrees or more.

  The axes of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 are arranged in one plane. This plane including the axes of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 is referred to as a “first vertical plane”. One plane including the vertical straight line is a first vertical plane 21. A plane including the center point P1 and perpendicular to the first vertical plane 21 is referred to as a “second vertical plane”. The first hole 41 and the second hole 42 are symmetric with respect to the second vertical plane 22, and the third hole 43 and the fourth hole 44 are symmetric with respect to the second vertical plane 22. The first hole 41 and the third hole 43 are positioned in one horizontal direction X1 from the second vertical plane 22, and the second hole 42 and the fourth hole 44 are positioned in the other horizontal direction X2 from the second vertical plane 22. To position. The first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 are each formed as a circular hole 16, and the inner diameter of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 is 5 mm.

  A flat plate member 39 and a plurality of through hole defining members are provided in the internal space 14 formed in the surrounding member 11. The through-hole defining member is a member that defines a through-hole that communicates the internal space 14 and the external space 17 of the surrounding member 11. The plurality of through-hole defining members are provided in contact with the portion defining the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 from the inside of the surrounding member 11. A through hole defining member provided inscribed in a portion defining the first hole 41 is referred to as a “first through hole defining member”. The first through hole defining member 47 is formed to extend in the same direction as the axial direction of the first hole 41 with a straight line including the axis of the first hole 41 as an axis.

  The through hole defining members provided in contact with the portions defining the second hole 42 to the fourth hole 44 are referred to as “second through hole defining member” to “fourth through hole defining member”, respectively. The second through hole defining member 48 is formed to extend in the same direction as the axial direction of the second hole 42, with a straight line including the axis of the second hole 42 as the axis. The third through hole defining member 49 is formed to extend in the same direction as the axial direction of the third hole 43 with a straight line including the axis of the third hole 43 as the axis. The fourth through hole defining member 50 is formed to extend in the same direction as the axial direction of the fourth hole 44, with a straight line including the axis of the fourth hole 44 as the axis.

  Each of the plurality of through holes defined by the plurality of through hole defining members communicates the inner space 14 and the outer space 17 of the surrounding member 11, and the end 38 a on the center point P <b> 1 side of the plurality of through hole defining members is , Open to the internal space 14. Each of the plurality of through-hole defining members is formed in a cylindrical shape extending linearly. The end portions 38 b on the outer space 17 side of the plurality of through hole defining members are inscribed in the portions defining the holes 16 of the outer space 17, and the end surfaces on the outer space 17 side of the plurality of through hole defining members are in the outer space 17. Arranged on the same spherical surface as the sphere. Each through hole defining member is a cylindrical member having a thickness of 1 mm, and the inner diameter D4 of each through hole defining member is 5 mm.

  The plurality of through-hole defining members are fixed and arranged on a flat plate member 39 arranged in the internal space 14 of the surrounding member 11. The flat plate member 39 is a flat plate member having a thickness of about 1 mm. The flat plate member 39 is arranged with its thickness direction oriented in a direction perpendicular to the first vertical plane 21. When the flat plate member 39 is viewed in the thickness direction, the outer edge portion of the flat plate member 39 is inscribed in the inner space 14 side surface of the surrounding member 11 over the entire outer edge portion. Hereinafter, the thickness direction of the flat plate member 39 is simply referred to as “thickness direction”. A communication hole 16 penetrating the flat plate member 39 in the thickness direction is formed at the center of the flat plate member 39 when viewed in the thickness direction.

  The first through hole 25 to the fourth through hole 28 are fixedly provided on one surface in the thickness direction of the flat plate member 39. Hereinafter, of the thickness direction, the direction toward the side where the through hole defining member is arranged with respect to the flat plate member 39 is referred to as “thickness direction one”, and the side where the through hole defining member is arranged with respect to the flat plate member 39 The direction toward the opposite side is referred to as “the other in the thickness direction”. One of the planes is Y1 in the thickness direction of the first vertical plane 21.

  The communication hole 16 formed in the flat plate member 39 is formed as a circular hole 16 that connects the internal space 14 in one thickness direction Y 1 and the other internal space 14 with respect to the flat plate member 39. The axis of the communication hole 16 is set to coincide with the thickness direction and passes through the center point P1. The diameter D3 of the circle of the communication hole 16 is set to about 3 cm to 4 cm. The end portion 38a opened to the internal space 14 of the first through hole defining member 47 to the fourth through hole defining member 50 overlaps with a part of the flat plate member 39 that defines the communication hole 16 when viewed in the thickness direction. . The end surfaces on the inner space 14 side of the first through-hole defining member 47 to the fourth through-hole defining member 50 coincide with the end surface of the flat plate member 39 that defines the communication hole 16 when viewed in the thickness direction. The first through hole defining member 47 to the fourth through hole defining member 50 are each fixed to the flat plate member 39 by the fixing member 54.

  A portion of the surrounding member 11 that is located in the thickness direction one Y1 with respect to the first vertical plane 21 is formed of a transparent resin material. The first through-hole defining member 47 to the fourth through-hole defining member 50 and the fixing member 54 that fixes them to the flat plate member 39 are formed of a transparent member. A portion of the surrounding member 11 that is located on the other side Y2 in the thickness direction than the first vertical plane 21 blocks visible light. In the second embodiment, the outer surface of the portion of the surrounding member 11 that is located on the other side Y2 in the thickness direction from the first vertical plane 21 is painted with an opaque white paint. The flat plate member 39 is a white resin member.

  According to the second embodiment, a portion on one side of the first vertical plane 21 has translucency, and a portion on the other side blocks visible light. The first vertical plane 21 includes a plurality of axes of the first through hole 25 to the fourth through hole 28. Thereby, the position of the infant when the infant visually observes the state in which the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 inserted into the through hole move can be limited to one side of the first vertical plane 21. Accordingly, the position of the infant can be limited to one side of the first vertical plane 21 when the infant has an urge to visually recognize the movement of the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent the relative position between the infant and the toy 10 from changing when the infant moves or when the infant moves the toy 10. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent another hole 16 from being located at the same relative position as the relative position of the hole 16 with respect to the infant's body after the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 are inserted into the through hole. Therefore, both hands can be used evenly with respect to the infant, and equal stimulation can be given to both hands of the infant.

  In the second embodiment, the through hole is defined by a through hole defining member, and the through hole member forms a through hole extending linearly from the vicinity of the outer surface of the surrounding member 11 to the vicinity of the center point P1. Thereby, the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 inserted in the through hole from the external space 17 can be guided to the vicinity of the center point P1. Thereby, it can be made easy for the plurality of inserted pieces 12 inserted to attract and attract each other in the vicinity of the center point P1.

  In the second embodiment, the toy 10 is formed including a flat plate member 39. Of the plurality of through-hole members, the remaining portions other than the end portions 38 b inscribed in the portions defining the plurality of holes 16 of the surrounding member 11 are not directly fixed to the surrounding member 11. By providing the flat plate member 39 and fixing the positions of the plurality of through hole members to the flat plate member 39, the relative position of the through hole member with respect to the surrounding member 11 can be set as compared with the case where the flat plate member 39 is not formed. Can be firmly fixed.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the surrounding member 11 and a plurality of members included in the surrounding member 11 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The toy 10 according to the third embodiment includes an enclosing member 11, a through hole defining member, a flat plate member 39, a base 18, a central space forming body 56, an insertion piece 12, a rope 13, And a spring 35. The base 18, the insertion piece 12, the rope 13, and the spring 35 in the third embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the flat plate member 39 in the third embodiment is the second embodiment. This is the same as in FIG.

  The toy 10 according to the third embodiment is a toy 10 in which an infant plays with both hands. The surrounding member 11 is a hollow material, and a plurality of holes 16 are formed in the surrounding member 11. The plurality of holes 16 communicate the internal space 14 and the external space 17 of the surrounding member 11. The plurality of holes 16 include two holes 16 that extend from the internal space 14 toward the external space 17 around an axis that forms an angle of 90 degrees or more.

  A portion on one side of the surrounding member 11 with respect to one plane including a vertical straight line has translucency, and a portion on the other side blocks visible light. The plurality of holes 16 formed in the surrounding member 11 are formed with a plurality of straight lines in one plane including a vertical straight line as axes. The plurality of holes 16 are formed symmetrically with respect to a virtual plane that is perpendicular to and perpendicular to the one plane.

  In the third embodiment, the surrounding member 11 is formed in a substantially spherical shape. The lower end portion of the surrounding member 11 is formed in a planar shape, and the lower surface 19 is formed in a circle like the surrounding member 11 in the first embodiment. Except for the lower surface 19, the outer surface of the surrounding member 11 forms a part of a sphere, and the diameter D1 of the outer sphere of the surrounding member 11 is set to 10 cm as in the case of the first embodiment. . The diameter D2 of the circle on the lower surface 19 is 5 cm. The surrounding member 11 is fixed to the base body 18 with the lower surface 19 facing vertically downward.

  In the third embodiment, the surrounding member 11 is a plate-like member having a thickness of about 1 mm. Similar to the first and second embodiments, the center of the sphere on the outer surface of the surrounding member 11 excluding the lower surface 19 is referred to as a “center point”. The surrounding member 11 is formed from a resin material. For example, it is formed of acrylic resin or styrene resin. A plurality of holes 16 are formed in the surrounding member 11. The plurality of holes 16 are five in the third embodiment. Four of the five holes 16 are the same as those in the second embodiment, and these four holes 16 are referred to as “first hole” to “fourth hole” as in the second embodiment. The axes of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 are arranged in one plane. This plane including the axes of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 is referred to as a “first vertical plane”. One plane including the vertical straight line is a first vertical plane 21. A plane including the center point P1 and perpendicular to the first vertical plane 21 is referred to as a “second vertical plane”.

  In the third embodiment, the two holes 16 having the predetermined interval may be any two of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44. The interval between the two holes 16 is determined in advance so that when one hole is arranged in the vicinity of the right hand, the other holes are easily operated with the left hand. In the third embodiment, each of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 is formed with a straight line passing through the center point P1 as an axis, and the axis of the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 from the center point P1 toward the external space. Each form an angle of 90 degrees or more with respect to each other. As a result, the positional relationship of the holes 16 is determined, and one hole can be disposed in the vicinity of the right hand, and the other holes can be disposed at positions that can be easily operated with the left hand.

  In the third embodiment, the interval between the two holes 16 is determined by the size of the surrounding member 11 and the angle between the axes of the two holes 16 extending from the center point P1. The distance between the two holes 16 is determined in advance as an angle between the axes of the two holes 16 in the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the angle between the axes of the two holes 16 is set to 90 degrees or more.

  Of the five holes 16 formed in the surrounding member 11, the remaining one hole 16 excluding the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44 is formed with a straight line extending in the second vertical plane 22 as an axis. Hereinafter, the hole 16 is referred to as a “fifth hole”. The axis of the fifth hole 45 is set at an angle of 45 degrees in the horizontal direction, and the fifth hole 45 is formed in the thickness direction other Y2 than the flat plate member 39. Similarly to the first hole 41 to the fourth hole 44, the fifth hole 45 is also formed as a circular hole 16 that extends linearly.

  A plurality of central space forming bodies 56 are provided inside the surrounding member 11. In the third embodiment, the internal space 14 includes a central space as a space inside the central space forming body 56 included in the surrounding member 11. The central space forming body 56 is a spherical plate-like member centered on the center point P <b> 1, and a central space is formed inside the central space forming body 56. The inner diameter D3 of the sphere of the central space forming body 56 is set to about 3 cm to 4 cm. The spherical plate-like member forming the central space forming body 56 has a thickness of about 1 mm. The central space forming body 56 is provided in contact with the communication hole formed in the flat plate member 39 and is fixed to the flat plate member 39.

  A plurality of holes are formed in the central space forming body 56. In the third embodiment, the central space forming body 56 has five holes. These five holes are formed as circular holes whose axis is a straight line extending outward from the central space. The direction of these five holes outward from the central space is the same as the direction from the inside of the first hole 41 to the fifth hole 45 formed in the surrounding member 11 to the outside. Each straight line including the axis of each of the five holes formed in the central space forming body 56 coincides with a straight line including the axes of the first hole 41 to the fifth hole 45.

  Each portion of the surrounding member 11 that defines the first hole 41 to the fifth hole 45 and each portion that defines the five holes formed in the central space forming body 56 are a plurality of through-hole defining members. Are connected to each other. The through hole defining member is a member that defines a through hole that communicates the central space included in the internal space 14 with the external space 17. Each through hole defining member is a cylindrical member having a thickness of 1 mm, and the inner diameter D4 of each through hole defining member is 5 mm. The end portion 38 b of the through hole defining member in the vicinity of the outer surface of the surrounding member 11 is provided in contact with the portion defining the first hole 41 to the fifth hole 45 from the inside of the surrounding member 11. The through hole defined by the through hole defining member communicates the central space and the external space 17.

  The through hole defining members inscribed in the portions defining the first hole 41 to the fifth hole 45 are referred to as “first through hole defining member” to “fifth through hole defining member”, respectively. Among these five through-hole defining members, the first through-hole defining member 47 to the fourth through-hole defining member 50 are the same as those in the second embodiment except that they are connected to the central space forming body 56. It is. The axis of the through hole defined by the fifth through hole defining member 57 is included in the second vertical plane 22 and forms an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal. The first through hole defining member 47 to the fourth through hole defining member 50 are fixed to the flat plate member 39 by the fixing member 54. The fifth through-hole defining portion is fixed to the surrounding member 11 and the internal space 14 forming portion by an adhesive layer.

  Of the surrounding member 11, a portion on the Y1 side in the thickness direction from the first vertical plane 21 is formed as a transparent portion. The flat plate member 39 is formed as a white opaque member. A portion of the surrounding member 11 that is closer to the other Y2 side in the thickness direction than the first vertical plane 21 is painted with white paint and is made opaque. The central space forming body 56 and the plurality of through hole defining members are formed as transparent members.

  According to the third embodiment, the fifth through-hole defining member 57 is formed to extend in a linear direction that intersects the first vertical plane 21. By inserting the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 into the hole 16 defined by the fifth through-hole defining member 57 for the infant, among the plurality of through-holes, the first vertical plane 21 has a depth. The infant can be made aware of the through hole formed. Thereby, a stimulus can be given to the infant's stereoscopic sense. Further, by making the flat member 39 opaque, it is difficult to visually recognize the fifth through-hole defining member 57 from the outside of the surrounding member 11, and the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 pass through the invisible portion. Let the infant recognize it. Thereby, it becomes possible to guess the three-dimensional structure of the part which cannot be visually recognized.

  Further, the fifth through-hole defining member 57 and the third and fourth through-hole defining members 50 are members formed at the same angle with respect to the horizontal plane, so that the infant can define the fifth through-hole defining member. It becomes easy to guess the structure of the member 57, and it becomes possible to help guess about the three-dimensional structure of the part which cannot be visually recognized.

  Moreover, the 5th through-hole can be visually recognized through the center part space formation body 56 by making the center part space formation body 56 into a transparent member. Accordingly, when the infant has an urge to view a portion that is difficult to visually recognize only by looking at the toy 10 from the front, the urge can be satisfied by changing the relative position of the toy 10 with respect to the infant. . As a result, it is possible to diversify stimuli for ease, and to promote the growth of the infant's ability to grasp the space.

  Although the surrounding member 11 is fixed to the base 18 in the first to third embodiments, if the surrounding member is stably placed on a desk or a floor in other embodiments, The toy may be configured without including a base. In still another embodiment, the surrounding member may be indirectly fixed to the base via one or a plurality of support columns extending in the vertical direction from the base.

  In the first to third embodiments, the surrounding member 11 is formed in a spherical shape except for the lower surface 19, but the surrounding member 11 may not be spherical. For example, in other embodiments, the surrounding member may be a cube, a rectangular parallelepiped, or a regular dodecahedron, or may be in the form of a living body or a character.

  In the first to third embodiments, the base body 18 is a rectangular parallelepiped, but the base body 18 is formed as a member having a uniform vertical length, and the upper end surface is the lower surface 19 of the surrounding member 11. Any shape and size that can be bonded to the whole is sufficient. For example, in other embodiments, the substrate may be circular or elliptical when viewed in the vertical direction.

  Although the insertion piece 12 is assumed to be a magnet in the first to third embodiments, it is sufficient if the insertion piece 12 has magnetism and can be attracted to and attracted to the other insertion pieces 12. For example, in another embodiment, the insertion piece may include a magnet and a resin that surrounds the magnet. In the present invention, a plurality of insertion pieces and strips are sufficient. For example, it may be three or more or four or more.

  In the first embodiment, the surrounding member 11 is transparent. In the second and third embodiments, the outer member 11 includes a transparent portion and a white portion with the first vertical plane 21 as a boundary. In other embodiments, the vicinity of the hole for inserting the insertion piece and the rope in the surrounding member may be colored. Thereby, the place of the hole which inserts an insertion piece and a string can be made conspicuous, and it can make it easy for an infant to visually recognize. In addition, the color of the insertion piece and the rope is not specified. It may be colored in a highly saturated color, or may be colored in a different color between the plurality of insertion pieces and the plurality of ropes.

  In the second and third embodiments, the flat plate member 39 is a white member, but the flat plate member 39 may be transparent, and the color of the flat plate member 39 is not defined. For example, in another embodiment, the flat plate member may be blue, red, yellow, black, or a color obtained by mixing these colors.

  The through hole defining member is provided in the second and third embodiments, and is not provided in the first embodiment, but has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment and is formed in the surrounding member 11. A through-hole defining member similar to those in the second and third embodiments may be provided in the hole 16 in contact with the hole 16 from the axis side of the hole 16.

  Although four holes 16 are formed in the surrounding member 11 in the first and the embodiments, and five holes 16 are formed in the third embodiment, the inner space 14 is formed in the surrounding member 11 in the present invention. And a plurality of holes 16 extending in a plurality of directions that form an angle of 90 degrees or more from the internal space 14 toward the external space 17 are sufficient. . For example, in other embodiments, holes of 90 degrees or less may be further formed. In addition, if a plurality of straight lines in the first vertical plane are formed as axes and a hole formed symmetrically with respect to the second vertical plane is formed, in another embodiment, an asymmetric hole with respect to the second vertical plane is formed. It may be formed.

  In the second and third embodiments, the through hole defining member is fixed to the flat plate member 39 by the fixing member 54. However, in other embodiments, the through hole defining member is fixed to the flat plate member. It may be fixed by an adhesive layer.

  Although the central space forming body 56 is provided in the third embodiment, for example, in the same configuration as the first and second embodiments, it has the same configuration as the central space forming body in the third embodiment. A central space forming body may be further provided.

  In the first to third embodiments, part of the surrounding member 11 and the plurality of through-hole defining members formed of a transparent material do not have translucency with respect to wavelengths in the entire visible region, and are not visible in the visible region. It may have translucency with respect to the wavelength of the part. Thereby, a part of the surrounding member which is colored and has translucency or a plurality of through-hole defining members can be formed.

  In the third embodiment, the central space forming body 56 is a transparent member. In other embodiments, the central space forming body is opaque at the other side in the thickness direction of the flat plate member. It may be formed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the insertion piece and the rope that pass through the fifth through-hole defining member from being visually recognized from the outside rather than from the surrounding member, and it is possible to make the child understand the existence of something that cannot be visually recognized. become.

  In the third embodiment, the through hole communicates the external space 17 and the central space included in the internal space 14, but the through hole only needs to be open to the internal space 14 of the surrounding member 11. For example, in another embodiment, the through hole may be open to the inner space 14 outside the central space forming body 56. In this case, the plurality of insertion pieces 12 and the ridges 13 inserted from the plurality of holes 16 in the external space 11 enter the inner space 14 that is more outward than the central space forming body 56, and the central space forming body 56. Are connected to each other.

  In the second and third embodiments, although the portion of the other Y2 in the thickness direction from the first vertical plane 21 of the surrounding member 11 is painted white, the opaque portion of the surrounding member 11 is other than white May be the color. Moreover, the structure made opaque is not a thing by coating, The structure which uses the part formed as an opaque member for components may be sufficient. For example, in another embodiment, the other portion in the thickness direction from the first vertical plane of the surrounding member may be formed of a blue resin, a red resin, a yellow resin, a black resin, or a color resin in which these colors are mixed. Good.

1 is a perspective view of a toy 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the insertion piece 12 and the rope 13 in this invention. It is sectional drawing showing the state which inserted three virtual cylindrical members 33 into the through-hole of three virtual cylindrical members 33. FIG. It is a perspective view of the surrounding member 11 in 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and the some member included in the surrounding member 11. FIG. It is a perspective view of the surrounding member 11 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and the some member included in the surrounding member 11. FIG. It is a perspective view of the toy using the torque which occurs between magnets concerning the prior art.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Toy 11 Surrounding member 12 Insertion piece 13 Line 14 Internal space 16 Hole 17 External space 18 Base | substrate 19 Lower surface 21 1st vertical plane 22 2nd vertical plane 33 Virtual cylindrical member 35 Spring 36 String connected with a spring End portion 39 flat plate member 54 fixing member 56 central space forming member 57 fifth through hole defining member 58 central space

Claims (4)

A hollow enclosure member,
An outer member that communicates the inner space and outer space of the outer member, and has two holes formed at a predetermined interval;
A plurality of insertion pieces that can pass through the two holes and include a magnetic member;
A toy that is connected to each insertion piece, has a flexibility, and includes a cord that can pass through the two holes.   The toy according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the surrounding member has translucency. Further including a base body to which the surrounding member is fixed;
The two holes are
Two straight lines in one plane including the vertical direction are formed as axes.
The toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the toy is formed symmetrically with respect to a virtual plane perpendicular to and perpendicular to the one plane.   The part of one side rather than the one plane containing the said vertical direction among outer enclosure members has translucency, and the part of the other side interrupts | blocks visible light, The visible light is characterized by the above-mentioned. Toys.

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