JP7523486B2 - Shape-changing toys - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a transforming toy.

As a conventional toy with decoration, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a toy in which a moving object (a sculpted object) moves on a field board with a certain decoration in the background.

JP 2004-195113 A

In the toy disclosed in Patent Document 1, multiple control coils are provided on the underside of the field board, and a control device controls the flow of electricity through the multiple control coils, causing a modeled object having a magnet to move. As such, the device in Patent Document 1 is complex and large in size, which poses issues with distribution. In addition, the toy does not change shape, and there is little interest in terms of shape change.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a transforming toy that is highly marketable and interesting.

One aspect of the transformable toy according to the present invention has a main body having at least one of irregular bumps or patterns formed on its surface, and in the first form, the main body forms an outer shell that forms the storage space, and in the second form, forms a decorative part of the shaped object.

The present invention makes it possible to provide a highly attractive and highly marketable shape-changing toy.

1 is a front view showing a first form of a transformable toy according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the transforming toy shown in FIG. 1 . 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 3. 1. FIG. 4 is a side view showing another example of the secondary body part in the transformable toy shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second form of the transformable toy of the present invention. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a transformable toy in a second form. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of a first form in a first modified example of the transformable toy of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a main body in a second modified example of the transformable toy of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a toy according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a first form 1A of a transformable toy 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the first form 1A of the transformable toy 1 has an overall external shape that is approximately spherical. Furthermore, the outer shell 1sh that forms the outer peripheral surface is made of a material having a predetermined thickness. In other words, the first form 1A of the transformable toy 1 is a so-called capsule form in which an approximately spherical storage space SP is formed by the outer shell 1sh. Therefore, items described below can be stored in the storage space SP. Furthermore, both surfaces 10s of the outer surface 10us and inner surface 10is of the outer shell 1sh are formed with irregular irregularities 10un, which will be described later. Since the transformable toy 1 is configured to have a spherical shape in the first form 1A, it is in a rollable state in which it can roll.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the transformable toy 1. As shown in FIG.
Most of the outer shell 1sh of the transformable toy 1 is formed by the main body 10. This main body 10 is composed of a first main body 11 and a second main body 12, which are divided into two roughly hemispherical parts, one above the other. The first and second main body parts 11 and 12 have a mating engagement part 10t formed in a jagged shape. The mating engagement part 10t is configured so that the protruding parts and recessed parts of the first main body part 11 and the second main body part 12 overlap exactly. Therefore, the engagement of the mating engagement part 10t can contribute to maintaining the assembled state of the main body part 10 in the first form 1A (see FIG. 1).
Moreover, the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 have substantially the same or similar shapes.

In addition, the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 have openings formed in the central portion of their hemispherical shapes. That is, the first main body portion 11 has a first opening 11h, and the second main body portion 12 has a second opening 12h. Therefore, in the first form 1A in which the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 are combined, the first opening 11h and the second opening 12h are formed in positions facing each other.

A secondary body 20 is provided within the storage space SP formed by the first main body 11 and the second main body 12. This secondary body 20 is composed of three members. In detail, the secondary body 20 has a first secondary body 21 that is a cylindrical shaft member, a second secondary body 22 that is detachable from one end side (upper side in the figure) of the first secondary body 21, and a third secondary body 23 that is detachable from the other end side (lower side in the figure) of the first secondary body 21.

The second sub-body 22 and the third sub-body 23 have a fitting recess 20c formed in the center of their inner surface 20is. Therefore, the second sub-body 22 is fitted to one end 21e of the first sub-body 21, and the third sub-body 23 is fitted to the other end 21t. In addition, the second sub-body 22 and the third sub-body 23 have a circular overall shape with a jagged outline on the outer edge in a plan view (see FIG. 3). In addition, the outer surface 20us side is curved so as to bulge overall, forming a part of a substantially spherical shape. Furthermore, the maximum diameters D2 and D3 of the second sub-body 22 and the third sub-body 23 are configured to be larger than the opening diameter D1 of the first and second openings 11h and 12h. Therefore, the first opening 11h and the second opening 12h are closed by the second sub-body 22 and the third sub-body 23 (see FIG. 1), as described later.

The overall shape of the inner surface 20is of the second secondary body 22 and the third secondary body 23 is configured to form a part of a substantially spherical surface that follows the outer surface 20us. In addition, the outer surface 20us and the inner surface 20is are formed with irregular irregularities 20un, similar to the irregularities 10un formed on the main body 10.

The shape-changing toy 1 can be put into the first form 1A by overlapping the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 on both the top and bottom sides of the secondary body 20 assembled as shown in FIG. 2. That is, the second secondary body 22 fits into the first opening 11h so as to close the first opening 11h from the inside, while the third secondary body 23 fits into the second opening 12h so as to close the second opening 12h from the inside. As a result, the second secondary body 22 and the third secondary body 23 form part of the outer shell 1sh. As a result, the shape-changing toy 1 in the first form 1A, which is roughly spherical, is formed as shown in FIG. 1. In order to secure the various components in this assembled state, they are wrapped in, for example, wrapping film.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
As shown in Fig. 3, the irregular asperities 10un formed on the inner surface 10is (10s) of the second main body 12 are formed continuously in a radial direction from one end 10e, which is the radially inner edge, to the mating engagement portion 10t, which is the other end, when the second main body 12 is viewed in a plan view. The lengths of the recesses 10u and the protrusions 10n vary depending on the circumferential position of the second main body 12. That is, the mating engagement portion 10t is formed to be jagged, and its radial length is configured to be appropriately different (see Fig. 6).

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.
The cross-sectional shape of the unevenness 10un is formed on both the inner surface 10is and the outer surface 10us of the second main body portion 12, as shown in Fig. 4. For example, the convex portion 10n of the inner surface 10is and the concave portion 10u of the outer surface 10us are formed at corresponding positions on the front and back. That is, the thickness of the second main body portion 12 is configured not to change significantly due to the unevenness.

The convex portion 10n is also configured so that the convex tip 10ne is sharpened as necessary in its cross-sectional shape. This sharpened shape is not present in all parts of the convex portion 10n, but for example, the shape is configured to become more sharp as it approaches the mating engagement portion 10t of the second main body portion 12. Note that the first main body portion 11 is similar to the second main body portion 12, so a description thereof will be omitted.

The main body 10 is colored, for example, in a red-based color. The red-based color here means red or a color close to red, and the main body 10 creates the appearance of a blazing flame. In this case, the color may be a single red color, but it is possible to use a color that enhances the effect of the presentation by changing the shade of red from the first opening 11h and the second opening 12h side toward the mating engagement part 10t. The coloring is not limited to red-based colors, and other colors in the blue-based color range can be used. In this case, it is possible to create the appearance of a change in the temperature of the flame. Red-based and blue-based colors may also be used simultaneously. Furthermore, it is possible to create the appearance of ice by using a blue-based color or a transparent color.

The red and blue colors can be configured, for example, as separate colors for the first main body 11 and the second main body 12. If the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 are configured as separate colors, not only can the presentation power of the second form 1B be increased, but the colors of the first form 1A can be enriched and enjoyed.

The irregularities 20un of the second secondary body 22 and the third secondary body 23 are configured in the same manner as the irregularities 10un of the main body 10. They are also configured in the same manner in terms of coloring.

5A and 5B are side views showing other examples of the secondary body 20 in the transformable toy 1, in which (a) of FIG. 5 shows a fourth secondary body 24, and (b) of FIG. 5 shows a fifth secondary body 25.
As shown in FIG. 5, the fourth sub-body 24 and the fifth sub-body 25 have an overall shape that tapers from the bottom 24b, 25b to the tip 24t, 25t. In addition, irregular irregularities 10un are formed on the surface, similar to the main body 10. This irregularity 10un extends continuously from the bottom 24b, 25b to the tip 24t, 25t while appropriately curving, and has a flame-like shape. In addition, the coloring is the same as that of the main body 10. In addition, the fourth sub-body 24 and the fifth sub-body 25 are configured to be able to stand on their own with the bottom 24b, 25b facing down. In addition, the fourth sub-body 24 and the fifth sub-body 25 are sized to fit into the storage space SP.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of the second form 1B of the transformable toy 1. As shown in FIG.
A second embodiment 1B of the main body 10 and the sub-body 20 configured as described above will be described.
The main body 10 is divided into a first main body 11 and a second main body 12, and for example, as shown in Fig. 6, the first opening 11h and the second opening 12 are placed on the lower side. This allows the appearance of a blazing flame to be produced. In addition, by placing, for example, a fifth sub-body 25 (20) diagonally behind the first main body 11 and the second main body 12, a flame of a slightly different shape can be produced and the flame production area can be further expanded.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which the second form 1B of the transformable toy 1 is associated with a figure (sculpted object) 50. As shown in FIG.
As shown in Fig. 7, for example, a figure 50 is placed inside the main body 10, and the fifth sub-body 25 (20) is placed diagonally behind it. In this way, it is possible to create the appearance that the figure 50 is in a flame. Also, another main body 10 and another sub-body 20 can be used to decorate another figure 50.

As described above, according to the transformable toy 1 of this embodiment, by forming the storage space SP in the first form 1A, it is possible to put items such as the fourth sub-body 24 and the fifth sub-body 25 into the storage space SP. Also, in the second form 1B, it can be used as a decorative part, so the items can be used effectively and can be enjoyed in conjunction with the figure 50.

In the transformable toy 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is assembled in a rollable state in the first form 1A, so it can be enjoyed by rolling it around. As a sales form, it can be easily adapted to the transport path of a vending machine, and the shape of the first form 1A can be used as a sales form. In the second form 1B, it is in a non-rollable state, so it can be stably installed and used.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of this embodiment, the first form 1A is roughly spherical, so it can roll easily and is extremely well suited for sale in vending machines.

In addition, the transforming toy 1 of this embodiment can produce flames, but by changing the shape of the unevenness 10un, it can also be used as a decorative part for the ground, etc., in addition to flames.

In addition, in the transforming toy 1 of this embodiment, if the main body 10 is colored, not only can it be used to create flames and other effects in the second form 1B, but it can also be enjoyed as a beautiful sphere in the first form 1A.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of this embodiment, the unevenness 10un on the surface 10is and the outer surface 10us can be made the same or similar, allowing decorativeness to be expressed on both the front and back sides. Furthermore, if the unevenness on the front and back sides are formed to correspond to each other, the thickness of the transformable toy 1 can be made uniform and it is easy to mold.

In addition, with the transformable toy 1 of this embodiment, the length of the projections and recesses 10un in the direction from one end 10e to the mating engagement portion 10t (the other end) varies depending on the location, which improves the representation of a flame. Also, the projection tip 10ne in the cross-sectional shape of the projection 10n is sharp, which further improves the representation of a flame.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is made up of multiple parts that can be connected together, allowing it to be configured as an assembled toy and to be handled in an assembled state.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 has two identical or similar first main body parts 11 and second main body parts 12, so that similar decorative parts can be provided.

In addition, in the transforming toy 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is formed with first and second openings 11h, 12h, making it possible to place a figurine 50 in these openings.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of this embodiment, the second sub-body 22 and the third sub-body 23, which can be connected to the first sub-body 21, make it possible to increase the number of decorative parts, and furthermore, the fourth sub-body 24 and the fifth sub-body 25 make it possible to diversify the decorative form.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of this embodiment, the second secondary body 22 and the third secondary body 23 can be fitted into the first opening 11h and the second opening 12h of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12, so that in the first form 1A, the second secondary body 22 and the third secondary body 23 can be integrated with the main body 10.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of this embodiment, the second sub-body 22 and the third sub-body 23 can more effectively close the outer shell 1sh in the first form 1A.

In the above embodiment, the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 are described as being structured to engage with each other in the first configuration 1A, but the present invention is not limited to such a structure, and may be structured as shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows the first configuration 1A in the first modified example of the transformable toy 1.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 simply face each other at their mating engagement portions 10t, and are not engaged as shown in FIG. 1. That is, the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 are supported by the first sub-body 21, the second sub-body 22, and the third sub-body 23 so that there is a gap between them. In addition, in this first form 1A, they are covered by, for example, a wrapping film 60. This forms a storage space SP in which items can be stored.

In this configuration, the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 do not need to have the same shape, and can have significantly different shapes, since there is no need for the mating engagement portion 10t to engage in the first form 1A.

In addition, two cases of the main body 10 in the above embodiment have been described, but the present invention is not limited to these configurations, and the structure shown in Figure 9 may also be used. Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view of the main body 10 in a second modified example of the transformable toy 1.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first main body 11 of the main body 10 is divided into a circular portion 11a and a crescent portion 11b. On the other hand, the second main body 12 is also divided into a circular portion 12a and a crescent portion 12b, similar to the first main body 11. That is, the main body 10 is composed of four parts, and in the first form 1A, the crescent portions 11b and 12b are engaged with the mating engagement portion 10t, and the circular portions 11a and 12a are stacked above and below it to form a spherical shape. In addition, the circular portions 11a and 12a may have, for example, a first opening 11h and a second opening 12h, and the secondary body 20 may be engaged with the first opening 11h and the second opening 12h as described above.

In the above embodiment, the transformable toy 1 is described as simulating a flame, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the second form 1B, the main body 10 may have a decorative part simulating the ground. In this case, the shape of the projections and recesses may be different from that of a flame.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, irregular irregularities 10un are provided on the surfaces of the main body 10 and the secondary body 20, but a pattern may be drawn in place of the irregularities 10un.

The first form 1A may also be cylindrical or elliptical like an egg, rather than being roughly spherical as described above. In the above embodiment, the first sub-body 21 is a rod-shaped shaft member, but it may also be structured to be used as a decorative member by drawing a pattern or coloring the surface.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the inner and outer sides of the main body 10 and the secondary body 20 have the same uneven shape, but this is not limited to this. The uneven shape may be changed to create different effects on the front and back sides, the color may be changed, or unevenness and patterns may be appropriately combined.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the convex portion 10n is configured so that the convex tip 10ne is sharp, but the shape does not need to be sharp all the way from one end to the other end.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the fourth sub-body 24 and the fifth sub-body 25 are accommodated in the storage space SP, but this is not limited to this, and the figure 50 or other accessories may also be accommodated in this storage space.

1 Transformable toy 1sh Outer shell 10 Main body 10s Surface 10is Inner surface 10us Outer surface 10n Convex 10u Concave 10un Concave and concave 11 First main body (main body)
11h First opening 12 Second main body part (main body part)
12h Second opening 20 Sub-body part 21 First sub-body part (sub-body part)
22 Second subsidiary body part (secondary body part)
23 Third subsidiary body part (vice body part)
SP Containment Space

Claims (5)

A shape-changing toy,
A main body having at least one of irregular projections and recesses or a pattern formed on the surface thereof,
the main body portion includes a first main body portion and a second main body portion, and in a first form in which the product can be sold by a vending machine, the main body portion is rollable and forms an outer shell portion that forms a storage space, and in a second form in which the main body portion cannot roll, the main body portion is formed as a decorative portion of a modeled object that resembles a flame or the ground;
In the first form, the first main body portion and the second main body portion are configured such that a protruding portion including a pointed shape and a recessed portion of both of them overlap with each other.
Shape-changing toys. A shape-changing toy,
A main body having at least one of irregular projections and recesses or a pattern formed on the surface thereof,
A first opening is formed in the first main body , and a second opening is formed in the second main body,
In a first form , the first main body portion and the second main body portion are configured to be directly or indirectly connectable to each other and form an outer shell portion that forms a storage space, and in a second form, form a decorative portion of a shaped object.
Shape-changing toys. The transformable toy according to claim 1 or 2,
In the first embodiment, the main body has a spherical appearance.
Shape-changing toys. A transformable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The recesses and protrusions in the unevenness are formed continuously from one end portion to the other end portion of the main body portion.
Shape-changing toys. The transformable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The lengths of the recesses and protrusions in the unevenness are configured to vary depending on the location in the main body.
Shape-changing toys.

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