JP7093106B2

JP7093106B2 - Wooden ball pool

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Publication number: JP7093106B2
Application number: JP2018109427A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 文孝清水; 武彦高塚
Original assignee: 丸紅木材株式会社
Priority date: 2018-06-07
Filing date: 2018-06-07
Publication date: 2022-06-29
Anticipated expiration: 2038-06-07
Also published as: JP2019208986A

Description

本発明は、幼児が遊戯等に用いる木球プールに関する。 The present invention relates to a wooden ball pool used by infants for games and the like.

従来、幼児が遊戯等に用いる木球プールが提案されている（例えば、特許文献１を参照）。特許文献１には、環状の木製枠体を構成して、木製枠体の中に多数の小さな木球を山積みし、ボールプールとして幼児を遊ばせることのできる木球プールが記載されている。 Conventionally, a wooden ball pool used by infants for playing and the like has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes a wooden ball pool in which an annular wooden frame is formed, a large number of small wooden balls are piled up in the wooden frame, and an infant can play as a ball pool.

実用新案登録第３２０６８４８号公報Utility Model Registration No. 3206848 Gazette

前記の特許文献１に記載の木球プールによれば、多数の木球が使用されているため、これらの木球を転動させたり、落下させたり、並べたりすることによって幼児が遊戯・学習を行うことができる。しかし、木球プールの中には多数の木球が存在するため、別の遊戯用具や学習用具を木球プールの中に持ち込んで適切に配置することは困難であった。一方、別の遊戯用具や学習用具を木球プールの外に配置した場合、木球を木球プールの外に持ち出したり、使用後の木球を木球プールに戻したりする作業が煩雑になっていた。 According to the wooden ball pool described in Patent Document 1, since a large number of wooden balls are used, infants can play and learn by rolling, dropping, and arranging these wooden balls. It can be performed. However, since there are many wooden balls in the wooden ball pool, it is difficult to bring another play tool or learning tool into the wooden ball pool and arrange it properly. On the other hand, if another play tool or learning tool is placed outside the wooden ball pool, the work of taking the wooden ball out of the wooden ball pool and returning the used wooden ball to the wooden ball pool becomes complicated. Was there.

本発明は以上の如き状況に鑑みてなされたものであり、本発明が解決しようとする課題は、木球プール内の木球を用いて遊戯や学習を行う際に、遊戯用具や学習用具を木球プールの中に持ち込む作業、及び、木球を木球プールの内外に運搬する作業を不要とする、木球プールを提供することである。 The present invention has been made in view of the above situations, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is to use a game tool or a learning tool when playing or learning using a wooden ball in a wooden ball pool. It is to provide a wooden ball pool that eliminates the work of bringing the wooden ball into the wooden ball pool and the work of transporting the wooden ball inside and outside the wooden ball pool.

以下では、上記課題を解決するための手段を説明する。 Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

本発明に係る木球プールは、環状に構成された枠体と、前記枠体の内部に収容された多数の木球と、を備え、前記枠体の上部には、一個又は複数個の前記木球を用いて遊戯又は学習を行うことを可能とする機能部材が固定され、前記枠体は、複数の壁板部材を連結部材により環状に連結して構成され、隣り合う前記壁板部材は、前記連結部材によって、互いになす角度を変更可能に連結され、前記機能部材は、一又は複数の前記壁板部材の上部に、前記壁板部材ごとに固定される。 The wooden ball pool according to the present invention includes a frame body configured in an annular shape and a large number of wooden balls housed inside the frame body, and one or a plurality of the wooden ball pools are above the frame body. A functional member that enables play or learning using a wooden ball is fixed, and the frame body is configured by connecting a plurality of wall plate members in an annular shape by a connecting member, and the adjacent wall plate members are connected to each other in an annular shape. The functional members are connected to each other so as to be able to change the angle formed by the connecting members, and the functional members are fixed to the upper part of one or a plurality of the wall plate members for each wall plate member.

本発明に係る木球プールによれば、木球プール内の木球を用いて遊戯や学習を行う際に、遊戯用具や学習用具を木球プールの中に持ち込む作業、及び、木球を木球プールの内外に運搬する作業が不要となる、という効果を奏する。 According to the wooden ball pool according to the present invention, when playing or learning using the wooden balls in the wooden ball pool, the work of bringing the playing tools and learning tools into the wooden ball pool, and the wooden balls being made into wood. It has the effect of eliminating the need for transportation inside and outside the ball pool.

本実施形態に係る木球プールを示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the wooden ball pool which concerns on this embodiment. 木球プールを構成する枠体を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the frame which constitutes the wooden ball pool. 枠体の連結構成を示す図。The figure which shows the connection structure of a frame body. 第一機能部材を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the 1st functional member. （ａ）は第一機能部材を示す正面図、（ｂ）は図５（ａ）中のＡ－Ａ線断面図。(A) is a front view showing the first functional member, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 5 (a). 第二機能部材を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the 2nd functional member. （ａ）は第二機能部材を示す正面図、（ｂ）は図７（ａ）中のＢ－Ｂ線断面図。(A) is a front view showing a second functional member, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 7 (a). 第三機能部材を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the 3rd functional member. （ａ）は第三機能部材を示す正面図、（ｂ）は図９（ａ）中のＣ－Ｃ線断面図。(A) is a front view showing a third functional member, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 9 (a). 椅子部材の枠体への組付構成を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the assembly structure to the frame body of a chair member.

以下では図１から図１０を用いて、本発明の一実施形態に係る木球プール１について説明する。本実施形態における木球プール１を構成する各部材は、ヒノキ等の木材を組み合わせて構成されている。なお、木球プール１の素材は木材に限定されず、樹脂等の他の素材を用いて構成することも可能である。 Hereinafter, the wooden ball pool 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. Each member constituting the wooden ball pool 1 in the present embodiment is configured by combining wood such as cypress. The material of the wooden ball pool 1 is not limited to wood, and other materials such as resin can be used.

図１に示す如く、本実施形態に係る木球プール１は、枠体１０の内部に多数の木球Ｓを収容して構成されている。木球プール１においては枠体１０の内部に、多数の木球Ｓと複数の楕円木球Ｅとが混在するように構成されている。以下、「木球Ｓ」は「混在する楕円木球Ｅを含んだ状態」であるものとして記載する。図１に示す如く、枠体１０の上面には、後述する第一機能部材２０、第二機能部材３０、第三機能部材４０、及び、椅子部材５１が組付けられている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the wooden ball pool 1 according to the present embodiment is configured by accommodating a large number of wooden balls S inside the frame body 10. In the wooden ball pool 1, a large number of wooden balls S and a plurality of elliptical wooden balls E are configured to coexist inside the frame body 10. Hereinafter, "wood ball S" is described as "a state including a mixed elliptical wood ball E". As shown in FIG. 1, a first functional member 20, a second functional member 30, a third functional member 40, and a chair member 51, which will be described later, are assembled on the upper surface of the frame body 10.

枠体１０は、複数の壁板部材１１・１１・・・を連結部材１５・１５・・・により環状に連結して構成される。本実施形態において、枠体１０は図２に示す如く、隣接する八個の壁板部材１１の上下を連結部材１５で連結することにより枠体１０を構成している。なお、壁板部材１１の個数は本実施形態に限定されるものではなく、環状に連結される構成であれば他の個数としても差し支えない。但し、必要となる木球Ｓの個数や使用可能な人数の観点からは、六個から十個の壁板部材１１で枠体１０を構成することが好ましい。 The frame body 10 is configured by connecting a plurality of wall plate members 11 and 11 ... In an annular shape by connecting members 15 and 15 .... In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the frame body 10 constitutes the frame body 10 by connecting the upper and lower sides of eight adjacent wall plate members 11 with the connecting member 15. The number of wall plate members 11 is not limited to this embodiment, and may be any other number as long as it is configured to be connected in an annular shape. However, from the viewpoint of the required number of wooden balls S and the number of usable wooden balls S, it is preferable that the frame body 10 is composed of six to ten wall plate members 11.

図２及び図３に示す如く、壁板部材１１は壁板１２、上枠部材１３Ｕ、下枠部材１３Ｄ、及び、二本の柱部材１４・１４が組み合わされている。具体的には、壁板部材１１の本体を構成する壁板１２に対し、上側に上枠部材１３Ｕ、下側に下枠部材１３Ｄ、左右の側方に柱部材１４・１４が組付けられて、壁板部材１１が構成されている。なお、壁板部材１１を一体的に構成することも可能である。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the wall plate member 11 is a combination of the wall plate 12, the upper frame member 13U, the lower frame member 13D, and the two pillar members 14 and 14. Specifically, the upper frame member 13U is assembled on the upper side, the lower frame member 13D is assembled on the lower side, and the pillar members 14 and 14 are assembled on the left and right sides with respect to the wall plate 12 constituting the main body of the wall plate member 11. , The wall plate member 11 is configured. It is also possible to integrally configure the wall plate member 11.

図３に示す如く、壁板１２は上端に上側挿入部１２ｕ、下端に下側挿入部１２ｄ、左右の両端に側方挿入部１２ｓ・１２ｓが形成された板部材である。壁板１２の上部及び下部には左右方向に長手方向を有する長孔１２ｗ・１２ｗが開口されている。長孔１２ｗの開口幅は木球Ｓの直径よりも小さくなるように構成されている。なお、一部又は全ての壁板１２に長孔１２ｗを形成しない構成とすることもできる。また、一部又は全ての壁板１２に三個以上の長孔１２ｗを開口したり、多数の小さな円孔を開口したりすることも可能である。 As shown in FIG. 3, the wall plate 12 is a plate member having an upper insertion portion 12u at the upper end, a lower insertion portion 12d at the lower end, and side insertion portions 12s / 12s at both left and right ends. Long holes 12w and 12w having a longitudinal direction in the left-right direction are opened in the upper part and the lower part of the wall plate 12. The opening width of the elongated hole 12w is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the wooden ball S. In addition, it is also possible to configure a structure in which the elongated holes 12w are not formed in some or all of the wall plates 12. It is also possible to open three or more elongated holes 12w in some or all of the wall plates 12 or to open a large number of small circular holes.

図３に示す如く、上枠部材１３Ｕは左右に長手方向を有し、壁板１２の上側に組付けられる枠部材である。上枠部材１３Ｕの下面には図示しない挿入溝が形成され、壁板１２の上側挿入部１２ｕが挿入可能とされる。上枠部材１３Ｕの左右両端部には上枠部材１３Ｕを上下方向に貫通する挿通孔１３ａ・１３ａが開口されている。また、上枠部材１３Ｕには上枠部材１３Ｕを上下方向に貫通する四個の固定孔１３ｈが開口されている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the upper frame member 13U has a longitudinal direction on the left and right, and is a frame member assembled on the upper side of the wall plate 12. An insertion groove (not shown) is formed on the lower surface of the upper frame member 13U so that the upper insertion portion 12u of the wall plate 12 can be inserted. Insertion holes 13a and 13a that penetrate the upper frame member 13U in the vertical direction are opened at both left and right ends of the upper frame member 13U. Further, the upper frame member 13U is opened with four fixing holes 13h that penetrate the upper frame member 13U in the vertical direction.

図３に示す如く、下枠部材１３Ｄは上枠部材１３Ｕと同様に左右に長手方向を有し、壁板１２の下側に組付けられる枠部材である。下枠部材１３Ｄの左右両端部には下枠部材１３Ｄを上下方向に貫通する挿通孔１３ａ・１３ａが開口されている。下枠部材１３Ｄの上面には挿入溝１３ｂが形成され、壁板１２の下側挿入部１２ｄが挿入可能とされる。 As shown in FIG. 3, the lower frame member 13D has a longitudinal direction on the left and right like the upper frame member 13U, and is a frame member assembled to the lower side of the wall plate 12. Insertion holes 13a and 13a that penetrate the lower frame member 13D in the vertical direction are opened at both left and right ends of the lower frame member 13D. An insertion groove 13b is formed on the upper surface of the lower frame member 13D so that the lower insertion portion 12d of the wall plate 12 can be inserted.

図３に示す如く、柱部材１４は上下に長手方向を有し、壁板１２の両側方に組付けられる棒状部材である。柱部材１４の上端には上側挿入棒１４ｕが突出して形成される。また、柱部材１４の下端には下側挿入棒１４ｄが突出して形成される。柱部材１４の側面には挿入溝１４ａが形成され、壁板１２の側方挿入部１２ｓが挿入可能とされる。 As shown in FIG. 3, the pillar member 14 has a longitudinal direction in the vertical direction and is a rod-shaped member assembled on both sides of the wall plate 12. An upper insertion rod 14u is formed so as to project from the upper end of the pillar member 14. Further, a lower insertion rod 14d is formed so as to project from the lower end of the pillar member 14. An insertion groove 14a is formed on the side surface of the pillar member 14, and the side insertion portion 12s of the wall plate 12 can be inserted.

壁板部材１１を構成する際には、図３に示す如く、柱部材１４・１４の挿入溝１４ａ・１４ａに壁板１２の側方挿入部１２ｓ・１２ｓを挿入する。そして、下枠部材１３Ｄの挿入溝１３ｂに壁板１２の下側挿入部１２ｄを挿入し、同時に下枠部材１３Ｄの挿通孔１３ａ・１３ａに柱部材１４・１４の下側挿入棒１４ｄ・１４ｄを挿入する。さらに、上枠部材１３Ｕの挿入溝に壁板１２の上側挿入部１２ｕを挿入し、同時に上枠部材１３Ｕの挿通孔１３ａ・１３ａに柱部材１４・１４の上側挿入棒１４ｕ・１４ｕを挿入する。これにより、壁板１２、上枠部材１３Ｕ、下枠部材１３Ｄ、及び、二本の柱部材１４・１４が組み合わされて、壁板部材１１が構成される。 When constructing the wall plate member 11, as shown in FIG. 3, the side insertion portions 12s and 12s of the wall plate 12 are inserted into the insertion grooves 14a and 14a of the pillar members 14 and 14. Then, the lower insertion portion 12d of the wall plate 12 is inserted into the insertion groove 13b of the lower frame member 13D, and at the same time, the lower insertion rods 14d / 14d of the pillar members 14/14 are inserted into the insertion holes 13a / 13a of the lower frame member 13D. insert. Further, the upper insertion portion 12u of the wall plate 12 is inserted into the insertion groove of the upper frame member 13U, and at the same time, the upper insertion rods 14u / 14u of the pillar members 14/14 are inserted into the insertion holes 13a / 13a of the upper frame member 13U. As a result, the wall plate 12, the upper frame member 13U, the lower frame member 13D, and the two pillar members 14 and 14 are combined to form the wall plate member 11.

連結部材１５は二個の挿入孔１５ａ・１５ａが開口された部材である。連結部材１５の挿入孔１５ａ・１５ａには、隣り合う壁板部材１１・１１における柱部材１４の上側挿入棒１４ｕと下側挿入棒１４ｄとが挿入される。これにより、隣り合う壁板部材１１・１１が連結部材１５・１５によって、互いのなす角度が所定の範囲内で（例えば、１００度から１８０度の範囲内で）自在に連結される。図２に示す如く、全ての壁板部材１１・１１・・・が連結部材１５・１５・・・により連結されることにより、環状の枠体１０が構成される。この際、隣り合う壁板部材１１・１１の間隔（柱部材１４・１４の間隔）は木球Ｓの直径よりも小さくなるように構成されている。 The connecting member 15 is a member in which two insertion holes 15a and 15a are opened. The upper insertion rod 14u and the lower insertion rod 14d of the pillar member 14 in the adjacent wall plate members 11 and 11 are inserted into the insertion holes 15a and 15a of the connecting member 15. As a result, the adjacent wall plate members 11 and 11 are freely connected by the connecting members 15 and 15 within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 100 to 180 degrees). As shown in FIG. 2, all the wall plate members 11 and 11 ... Are connected by the connecting members 15 and 15 ... To form the annular frame body 10. At this time, the distance between the adjacent wall plate members 11 and 11 (the distance between the pillar members 14 and 14) is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the wooden ball S.

なお、連結部材１５を隣接する何れか一方の壁板部材１１と一体的に構成し、壁板部材１１・１１を一軸で結合することも可能である。例えば、上下の連結部材１５を、一方の側の下枠部材１３Ｄ及び上枠部材１３Ｕと一体的に構成することにより、壁板部材１１・１１の間を一本の回転軸で連結する構成とすることも可能である。 It is also possible to integrally configure the connecting member 15 with any one of the adjacent wall plate members 11 and to connect the wall plate members 11 and 11 uniaxially. For example, by integrally forming the upper and lower connecting members 15 with the lower frame member 13D and the upper frame member 13U on one side, the wall plate members 11 and 11 are connected by one rotating shaft. It is also possible to do.

図１に示す如く、本実施形態に係る木球プール１において、枠体１０（本実施形態においては壁板部材１１）の上部には第一機能部材２０、第二機能部材３０、及び、第三機能部材４０が固定されている。第一～第三機能部材２０～４０は、一個又は複数個の木球Ｓを用いて遊戯又は学習を行うことを可能とする部材である。 As shown in FIG. 1, in the wooden ball pool 1 according to the present embodiment, the first functional member 20, the second functional member 30, and the second functional member 20 are placed on the upper portion of the frame body 10 (the wall plate member 11 in the present embodiment). The three functional members 40 are fixed. The first to third functional members 20 to 40 are members capable of playing or learning using one or a plurality of wooden balls S.

なお、本実施形態における木球プール１は三個の機能部材が隣り合う壁板部材１１・１１・１１に連続して設けられているが、木球プール１に設ける機能部材の数は二個以下でも四個以上でも差し支えなく、それぞれを設ける壁板部材１１の箇所についても使用者の任意に選択することができる。但し、幼児が木球プール１に出入りしやすいように、少なくとも二～三個の壁板部材１１には機能部材を設けない構成とすることが好ましい。 In the wooden ball pool 1 in the present embodiment, three functional members are continuously provided on the adjacent wall plate members 11/11/11, but the number of functional members provided in the wooden ball pool 1 is two. The number may be four or more, and the location of the wall plate member 11 provided with each can be arbitrarily selected by the user. However, it is preferable that at least two or three wall plate members 11 are not provided with functional members so that the infant can easily enter and exit the wooden ball pool 1.

また、一つの木球プール１に同じ種類の機能部材を複数個設ける構成とすることも可能である。さらに、機能部材を連結部材１５のみに固定する構成や、壁板部材１１と連結部材１５との両方に固定する構成を採用することもできる。 Further, it is also possible to provide a plurality of functional members of the same type in one wooden ball pool 1. Further, a configuration in which the functional member is fixed only to the connecting member 15 or a configuration in which the functional member is fixed to both the wall plate member 11 and the connecting member 15 can be adopted.

第一～第三機能部材２０～４０は、表面形状等を除いては概ね共通に構成されている。即ち、図４、図６、及び図８に示す如く、第一～第三機能部材２０～４０は、上枠部材１３Ｕに固定孔１３ｈを介して着脱可能に構成される、枠付きの板状部材として構成されている。具体的には図４から図９に示す如く、第一～第三機能部材２０～４０には、下面に四個の鬼目ナットＮが組み込まれている。そして、下方から固定孔１３ｈを貫通したボルトＢが鬼目ナットＮと螺合することにより、第一～第三機能部材２０～４０が壁板部材１１に固定される。より詳細には、第一～第三機能部材２０～４０が連結された上枠部材１３Ｕを用いて壁板部材１１を構成することにより、第一～第三機能部材２０～４０が壁板部材１１に固定される。 The first to third functional members 20 to 40 are generally configured in common except for the surface shape and the like. That is, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6 and 8, the first to third functional members 20 to 40 are formed in a plate shape with a frame so as to be detachably attached to the upper frame member 13U via the fixing hole 13h. It is configured as a member. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, four demon nuts N are incorporated in the lower surfaces of the first to third functional members 20 to 40. Then, the bolt B penetrating the fixing hole 13h from below is screwed with the demon nut N, so that the first to third functional members 20 to 40 are fixed to the wall plate member 11. More specifically, by forming the wall plate member 11 by using the upper frame member 13U to which the first to third functional members 20 to 40 are connected, the first to third functional members 20 to 40 are the wall plate members. It is fixed to 11.

図４及び図５に示す如く、第一機能部材２０は、表面２０ｐ上に固定したスロープ２２・２２・２２の上面を木球Ｓが転動可能に構成される。詳細には、表面２０ｐの上部に板状の投入部２１がやや右下がりの傾斜をつけて設けられ、投入部２１の右端部には落下孔２１ａが開口される。投入部２１の下には、三個のスロープ２２・２２・２２が順に設けられる。最も下のスロープ２２の下方には、手前側（木球プール１の内側）に向けて傾斜する案内板２３が設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first functional member 20 is configured such that the wooden ball S can roll on the upper surface of the slopes 22/22/22 fixed on the surface 20p. Specifically, a plate-shaped charging portion 21 is provided on the upper portion of the surface 20p with a slightly downwardly inclined portion, and a drop hole 21a is opened at the right end portion of the charging portion 21. Under the loading section 21, three slopes 22, 22, and 22 are provided in order. Below the lowermost slope 22, a guide plate 23 that inclines toward the front side (inside the wooden ball pool 1) is provided.

上記の如く構成された第一機能部材２０において、幼児は木球Ｓを使って遊戯することができる。具体的には、幼児が木球Ｓを投入部２１の上面に載置すると、木球Ｓは落下孔２１ａまで転がって最も上のスロープ２２の上面に落下する。そして、木球Ｓはスロープ２２・２２・２２の上面に当たって音を出しながら順に転動し、案内板２３の上に落ちた後は木球プール１の内部に落下する。このように、第一機能部材２０において、使用後の木球Ｓは枠体１０の内部に落下するように構成されている。 In the first functional member 20 configured as described above, the infant can play with the wooden ball S. Specifically, when the infant places the wooden ball S on the upper surface of the throwing portion 21, the wooden ball S rolls to the drop hole 21a and falls on the upper surface of the uppermost slope 22. Then, the wooden ball S hits the upper surface of the slopes 22/22/22 and rolls in order while making a sound, and after falling on the guide plate 23, it falls inside the wooden ball pool 1. As described above, in the first functional member 20, the used wooden ball S is configured to fall inside the frame body 10.

図６及び図７に示す如く、第二機能部材３０は、木球Ｓが表面３０ｐ上に固定した複数のペグ３２・３２・・・の間を落下可能に構成される。詳細には、表面３０ｐの上部に板状の投入部３１が設けられ、投入部３１には四箇所に落下孔３１ａが開口される。投入部３１の下には、多数のペグ３２・３２・・・が設けられる。これらのペグ３２・３２・・・は表面３０ｐに開口された穴に挿入されている。ペグ３２・３２・・・をこの穴に対して抜き差しすることにより、使用者がペグ３２・３２・・・の配置箇所及び本数を適宜変更することができるように構成されている。。表面３０ｐの下部には、ゲート孔３３ａが開口されたゲート３３が設けられる。表面３０ｐの下端には、手前側（木球プール１の内側）に向けて傾斜する案内板３４が設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second functional member 30 is configured to be able to fall between a plurality of pegs 32, 32, ... In which the wooden ball S is fixed on the surface 30p. More specifically, a plate-shaped charging portion 31 is provided on the upper portion of the surface 30p, and drop holes 31a are opened at four locations in the charging portion 31. A large number of pegs 32, 32, ... Are provided under the loading section 31. These pegs 32, 32 ... Are inserted into holes opened in the surface 30p. By inserting and removing the pegs 32, 32 ... From this hole, the user can appropriately change the arrangement location and the number of the pegs 32, 32, .... .. At the lower part of the surface 30p, a gate 33 having a gate hole 33a is provided. At the lower end of the surface 30p, a guide plate 34 that is inclined toward the front side (inside of the wooden ball pool 1) is provided.

上記の如く構成された第二機能部材３０において、幼児は木球Ｓを使って遊戯することができる。具体的には、幼児が木球Ｓを投入部３１の落下孔３１ａに投入すると、木球Ｓは複数のペグ３２・３２・・・に当たって音を出しながら、ペグ３２・３２・・・の間を不規則に落下する。そして、木球Ｓは案内板３４の上に落ちた後、ゲート３３のゲート孔３３ａを通って木球プール１の内部に落下する。このように、第二機能部材３０においても、使用後の木球Ｓは枠体１０の内部に落下するように構成されている。 In the second functional member 30 configured as described above, the infant can play with the wooden ball S. Specifically, when the infant throws the wooden ball S into the drop hole 31a of the throwing unit 31, the wooden ball S hits the plurality of pegs 32.32 ... and makes a sound while making a sound between the pegs 32.32 ... Fall irregularly. Then, after the wooden ball S falls on the guide plate 34, it falls into the inside of the wooden ball pool 1 through the gate hole 33a of the gate 33. As described above, also in the second functional member 30, the used wooden ball S is configured to fall inside the frame body 10.

図８及び図９に示す如く、第三機能部材４０は、表面４０ｐ上に固定した枠部４１・４１・・の上に複数個の木球Ｓを静止して並べることを可能に構成される。詳細には、表面４０ｐの上下方向中央部分に三個の枠部４１が上下に並べて設けられている。枠部４１の表面には木球Ｓの横幅に合わせて、木球Ｓの個数に対応した数字が「１」から「１０」まで記載されている。即ち、一個の枠部４１は木球Ｓを１０個まで載置可能に構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the third functional member 40 is configured to enable a plurality of wooden balls S to be stationaryly arranged on the frame portions 41, 41, ... Fixed on the surface 40p. .. Specifically, three frame portions 41 are provided vertically side by side in the central portion of the surface 40p in the vertical direction. On the surface of the frame portion 41, numbers corresponding to the number of wooden balls S are described from "1" to "10" according to the width of the wooden balls S. That is, one frame portion 41 is configured so that up to 10 wooden balls S can be placed.

表面４０ｐの上部には数式板ＮＰを横向きに配置可能な配置棚４２が設けられる。数式板ＮＰはそれぞれの表面に「０」から「９」までの数字や「＋」「－」「＝」「？」などの演算記号等が記載された板部材である。本実施形態において、数式板ＮＰは数セットずつ備えつけられている。また、表面４０ｐの下部には使用しない数式板ＮＰを縦向きに収納可能な収納棚４３が設けられる。 An arrangement shelf 42 on which the formula board NP can be arranged sideways is provided on the upper part of the surface 40p. The formula board NP is a board member on which numbers from "0" to "9" and operation symbols such as "+", "-", "=", "?", Etc. are written on each surface. In this embodiment, several sets of formula plates NP are provided. Further, a storage shelf 43 capable of vertically storing the unused formula board NP is provided at the lower part of the surface 40p.

上記の如く構成された第三機能部材４０において、幼児は木球Ｓを用いて計算等の学習を行うことができる。具体的には、幼児（又は保護者等の周囲の大人）が数式板ＮＰを配置棚４２の上に載置して、それに応じて木球Ｓを枠部４１・４１・・に載置するのである。これにより、幼児が木球Ｓの個数と、数式板ＮＰに記載された数字と、の関係や、足し算・引き算等の計算を学習することができるのである。 In the third functional member 40 configured as described above, the infant can learn calculations and the like using the wooden ball S. Specifically, an infant (or an adult around a guardian or the like) places the formula board NP on the placement shelf 42, and the wooden ball S is placed on the frame portion 41, 41, ... It is. As a result, the infant can learn the relationship between the number of wooden balls S and the numbers written on the formula board NP, and calculations such as addition and subtraction.

本実施形態に係る木球プール１は、壁板部材１１における上枠部材１３Ｕに、固定孔１３ｈを介して椅子部材５１を着脱可能に構成される。具体的には図１及び図１０に示す如く、平面視で楕円形状に形成された椅子部材５１には、下面に四個の鬼目ナットＮが組み込まれている。そして、下方から固定孔１３ｈを貫通したボルトＢが鬼目ナットＮと螺合することにより、椅子部材５１が壁板部材１１に固定される。また、図１０に示す如く椅子部材５１の下面には、椅子部材５１の下面から床面までの長さの支持柱５２・５２が組付けられている。椅子部材５１は、壁板部材１１と、支持柱５２・５２と、によって安定して支持される。 The wooden ball pool 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the chair member 51 can be attached to and detached from the upper frame member 13U of the wall plate member 11 via the fixing hole 13h. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 10, the chair member 51 formed in an elliptical shape in a plan view has four demon nuts N incorporated on the lower surface thereof. Then, the chair member 51 is fixed to the wall plate member 11 by screwing the bolt B penetrating the fixing hole 13h from below with the demon nut N. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, support columns 52 and 52 having a length from the lower surface of the chair member 51 to the floor surface are assembled on the lower surface of the chair member 51. The chair member 51 is stably supported by the wall plate member 11 and the support columns 52 and 52.

このように、木球プール１の壁板部材１１に椅子部材５１を組付けることにより、保護者等の周囲の大人が、木球プール１を使用している幼児を見守ったり、共に遊んだりする際に椅子部材５１に腰かけることができる。また、本実施形態においては、椅子部材５１の固定に際し、機能部材の固定時に用いる固定孔１３ｈを共用する構成としている。これにより、椅子部材５１を固定するために別途他の構成を設ける必要がないため、木球プール１の製造コストの増加を防止することができる。 By assembling the chair member 51 to the wall plate member 11 of the wooden ball pool 1 in this way, adults around the guardian and the like can watch over the infants using the wooden ball pool 1 and play with them. You can sit on the chair member 51 at the time. Further, in the present embodiment, when fixing the chair member 51, the fixing hole 13h used when fixing the functional member is shared. As a result, it is not necessary to separately provide another configuration for fixing the chair member 51, so that it is possible to prevent an increase in the manufacturing cost of the wooden ball pool 1.

上記の如く、本実施形態に係る木球プール１によれば、第一～第三機能部材２０～４０が枠体１０における壁板部材１１に固定されているため、別途遊戯用具や学習用具を木球プール１の中に持ち込む必要がない。また、第一～第三機能部材２０～４０は木球プール１と一体化されているため、木球Ｓを木球プール１の内外に運搬する必要もない。即ち、本実施形態に係る木球プール１によれば、遊戯用具や学習用具を木球プール１の中に持ち込む作業、及び、木球Ｓを木球プール１の内外に運搬する作業が不要となるのである。 As described above, according to the wooden ball pool 1 according to the present embodiment, since the first to third functional members 20 to 40 are fixed to the wall plate member 11 in the frame body 10, play tools and learning tools are separately used. There is no need to bring it into the wooden ball pool 1. Further, since the first to third functional members 20 to 40 are integrated with the wooden ball pool 1, it is not necessary to carry the wooden ball S inside or outside the wooden ball pool 1. That is, according to the wooden ball pool 1 according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to bring play tools and learning tools into the wooden ball pool 1 and to carry the wooden ball S inside and outside the wooden ball pool 1. It becomes.

また、本実施形態に係る木球プール１においては、第一～第三機能部材２０～４０のそれぞれが、壁板部材１１ごとに対応して固定されている。このため、第一～第三機能部材２０～４０を枠体１０に固定した状態でも、壁板部材１１を移動させて枠体１０の形状を変更したり、壁板部材１１の数を増減させて枠体１０の大きさを変更したりすることが容易となる。 Further, in the wooden ball pool 1 according to the present embodiment, each of the first to third functional members 20 to 40 is fixed corresponding to each wall plate member 11. Therefore, even when the first to third functional members 20 to 40 are fixed to the frame body 10, the wall plate member 11 is moved to change the shape of the frame body 10, or the number of wall plate members 11 is increased or decreased. It becomes easy to change the size of the frame body 10.

また、第一～第三機能部材２０～４０は、壁板部材１１における上枠部材１３Ｕに形成された固定孔１３ｈを介して着脱可能に構成される。このため、木球プール１の使用状態や、対象となる幼児の年齢に応じて機能部材を壁板部材１１に取付け・取外しを行うことにより、木球プール１に設ける機能部材の種類や個数を適宜変更することができる。 Further, the first to third functional members 20 to 40 are configured to be detachably attached via a fixing hole 13h formed in the upper frame member 13U of the wall plate member 11. Therefore, by attaching / detaching the functional member to the wall plate member 11 according to the usage state of the wooden ball pool 1 and the age of the target infant, the type and number of the functional member provided in the wooden ball pool 1 can be determined. It can be changed as appropriate.

また、本実施形態に係る木球プール１において、第一・第二機能部材２０・３０は、使用後の木球Ｓが枠体１０の内部に落下するように構成される。これにより、幼児が木球Ｓを用いて繰り返し遊戯する際に、木球Ｓが他の場所に転がっていくことがないため、連続して遊戯することができる。また、幼児が遊戯し終えた場合でも、木球Ｓが木球プール１の周囲に散乱することなく、枠体１０の内部に収容されているため、周囲の大人が木球Ｓを片付ける手間を省くことができる。 Further, in the wooden ball pool 1 according to the present embodiment, the first and second functional members 20 and 30 are configured such that the used wooden ball S falls inside the frame body 10. As a result, when the infant repeatedly plays with the wooden ball S, the wooden ball S does not roll to another place, so that the child can play continuously. Further, even when the infant finishes playing, the wooden ball S is housed inside the frame 10 without being scattered around the wooden ball pool 1, so that the surrounding adults have to clean up the wooden ball S. Can be omitted.

１木球プール１０枠体
１１壁板部材１２壁板
１２ｕ上側挿入部１２ｄ下側挿入部
１２ｓ側方挿入部１２ｗ長孔
１３Ｕ上枠部材１３Ｄ下枠部材
１３ａ挿通孔１３ｂ挿入溝
１３ｈ固定孔１４柱部材
１４ａ挿入溝１４ｕ上側挿入棒
１４ｄ下側挿入棒１５連結部材
１５ａ挿入孔２０第一機能部材
２０ｐ表面２１投入部
２１ａ落下孔２２スロープ
２３案内板２４開口部
３０第二機能部材３０ｐ表面
３１投入部３１ａ落下孔
３２ペグ３３ゲート
３３ａゲート孔３４案内板
４０第三機能部材４０ｐ表面
４１枠部４２配置棚
４３収納棚５１椅子部材
５２支持柱Ｓ木球
Ｅ楕円木球Ｂボルト
Ｎ鬼目ナットＮＰ数式板
1 wooden ball pool 10 frame
11 Wall board member 12 Wall board
12u Upper insertion part 12d Lower insertion part
12s side insertion part 12w long hole
13U upper frame member 13D lower frame member
13a Insertion hole 13b Insertion groove
13h fixing hole 14 pillar member
14a Insertion groove 14u Upper insertion rod
14d Lower insertion rod 15 Connecting member
15a Insertion hole 20 First functional member
20p surface 21 input part
21a Fall hole 22 Slope
23 Information plate 24 Opening
30 Second functional member 30p surface
31 Input section 31a Drop hole
32 pegs 33 gates
33a Gate hole 34 Guide plate
40 Third functional member 40p surface
41 Frame 42 Placement shelf
43 Storage shelves 51 Chair members
52 Support pillar S Wooden ball
E Elliptical Cricket B Bolt
N Demon nut NP formula board

Claims

A wooden ball pool including a frame formed in an annular shape and a large number of wooden balls housed inside the frame.
A functional member capable of playing or learning using one or more of the wooden balls is fixed to the upper part of the frame.
The frame body is configured by connecting a plurality of wall plate members in an annular shape by connecting members.
The adjacent wall plate members are connected by the connecting member so that the angle formed between them can be changed.
The functional member is a wooden ball pool fixed to the upper part of one or a plurality of the wall plate members for each wall plate member.

The wooden ball pool according to claim 1 , wherein the functional member is detachably configured via a fixing hole formed on the upper surface of the wall plate member.

The wooden ball pool according to claim 2 , wherein the upper surface of the wall plate member is configured so that the chair member can be attached and detached via the fixing hole.

The wooden ball pool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the functional member is configured such that the wooden ball after use falls inside the frame body.

The wooden ball pool according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the functional member is configured so that the wooden ball can roll on the upper surface of a slope fixed on the surface of the functional member.

The wooden ball pool according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the functional member is configured so that the wooden ball can fall between a plurality of pegs fixed on the surface of the functional member.

One of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the functional member is configured so that a plurality of the wooden balls can be stationaryly arranged on a frame portion fixed on the surface of the functional member. The wooden ball pool described in.