JP7749526B2 - moving toys - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a moving toy.

Conventionally, there are ball-rolling toys in which a spherical object is placed on a predetermined track and played with by rolling it from a high place to a low place. This type of ball-rolling toy, for example, uses a marble as the object to be rolled and is provided with a marble lifter that moves the marble from a low place on the track to a high place. This marble lifter is configured so that a spiral track member spans from a low place to a high place on the track, and this spiral track member holds and rotates the marble, moving it to a high place, thereby continuously rolling the ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 55-137697

The marble lifting device described in Patent Document 1 simply moves marbles from a low place to a high place using a spiral track member, and due to its structure, the marbles are transported at a slow speed. It also lacks aesthetic appeal and ingenuity as a means of operation, and is not sufficiently entertaining as a toy.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a moving toy that is more entertaining than conventional toys.

The moving toy according to the present invention comprises:
An action toy used for playing with an object,
an operating unit having a first shape portion at one end and operable to displace the position of the first shape portion from a first position to a second position;
a biasing portion that biases the operating portion in a direction that displaces the first shape portion to the second position;
a holding portion that holds the operating portion so as to hold the first shape portion at the first position;
a release unit that releases the holding unit in response to movement of the article to a third position near the first position;
Equipped with
A portion of the operating portion is capable of initiating the movement of another item placed near the second position in response to the first shape portion being displaced to the second position.
The moving toy according to the present invention comprises:
An action toy used for playing with an object,
an operating unit having a base and a first shape portion provided at one end of the base, the operating unit operating to be able to displace the position of the first shape portion from a first position to a second position;
a biasing portion that biases the operating portion in a direction that displaces the first shape portion to the second position;
a holding portion that holds the operating portion so as to hold the first shape portion at the first position;
Equipped with
the base portion has a locked portion that is locked to the holding portion,
the holding portion has a locking portion that locks the locked portion when the first shaped portion is in the first position, and the locking portion is displaced in position in response to movement of the article to the vicinity of the operating portion , thereby being able to release the lock of the locked portion;
A part of the operating part is capable of starting the movement of another item placed near the second position in response to the first shaped part being displaced to the second position due to the locking part releasing the locking of the locked part by the locking part.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
The first figurative portion may be a figurative object representing a doll.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
The hands of the doll may be directed in the direction of movement of the movement part.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
the operating portion has a base portion provided with the first shaped portion at one end,
The holding portion may hold the base portion when the first shape portion is in the first position.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
When the position of the operating portion is displaced, the base portion may come into contact with the other item placed near the second position, thereby starting the movement of the other item.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
A flat surface perpendicular to a direction in which the other article can move may be formed on the base at a position where the base comes into contact with the other article.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
The operating portion may be configured such that the base portion is rotatably supported and is biased in the direction by a first elastic member.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
the holding portion includes a locked portion provided on the base portion, and a locking portion that locks the locked portion and whose position is displaced in response to movement of the article to the third position,
The engagement of the engaging portion with the engaged portion may be released by a positional displacement of the engaging portion.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
the release unit includes a pressing unit that is pressed by the article when the article moves to the third position,
The pressing portion may be configured to displace the engaging portion in a direction to release the engagement with the engaged portion when pressed by the article.
In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
a pressing portion that is pressed by the article when the article moves to the third position;
The pressing portion may be configured to displace the engaging portion in a direction to release the engagement with the engaged portion when pressed by the article.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
The locking portion and the pressing portion may be integrally formed and may be biased by a second elastic member in a direction opposite to the pressing direction.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
The device may further include a covering portion that covers at least a portion of the base portion.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
The covering portion may cover at least a part of the holding portion.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
The covering portion may include a second shape portion representing a shape different from the first shape portion.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
The second shape portion may be a shape representing a building.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
When the action toy is in use for play, the second position may be higher than the first position.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
A first track along which the article can move may be connected to the third location.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
A second track along which the other article can move may be connected to the fourth position where the other article is placed.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
The article and the other article may be spherical bodies that can move by rolling on a track.

In addition, in the moving toy according to the present invention,
The direction of movement of the item to the third position, the direction of displacement from the first position to the second position, and the direction in which the other item starts to move may be approximately in a straight line when viewed in a plane.

The present invention makes it possible to provide a moving toy that is more entertaining than conventional toys.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a moving toy according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the action toy shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the moving toy shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 is an exploded side view showing a cross section of the main part shown in FIG. 3 . FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an operating state of the operating unit shown in FIG. 3 . FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the action toy shown in FIG. 1 in a play state.

Hereinafter, a moving toy according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a moving toy 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in Fig. 1, the moving toy 1 is a toy in which a first figurative part, for example, a humanoid doll 11 modeled after a predetermined character, moves in a predetermined direction while being supported by a base 21 of a moving part 20. In the following description, the upright state of the doll 11 when the moving toy 1 is upright as shown in Fig. 1 is defined as the up-down direction, the direction in which the doll 11 faces is defined as the forward direction (front), the opposite direction is defined as the backward direction (rear), and the left and right directions of the doll are defined as the left and right lateral directions. Note that in this embodiment, the first figurative part is described as being humanoid, but the first figurative part is not limited to being humanoid and can have various shapes, and may be modeled after an animal with four limbs.

The state shown in Figure 1 is the initial state of the moving toy 1 before the doll 11 moves, and the arm-shaped base 21 of the moving unit 20 rotates forward from this initial state, causing the moving toy 1 to move toward the upper left in the figure. For example, the doll 11 is held in an upright position near the rear of the toy body 60, with its torso supported on one end of the base 21. The initial position of the doll 11 is designated as the first position P1, and the position to which the doll 11 is moved (displaced) (a position above and to the left of the toy body 60 (see Figure 5)) is designated as the second position P2.

The action toy 1 is used in a ball rolling game in which a spherical object, a ball B1, is rolled along a track. For example, when the ball B1 reaches the ball receiving portion 63 (which is designated as the third position P3) located near (behind) the doll 11, the base 21 begins to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. 1. This rotation causes the base 21 to move substantially upright (see FIG. 5), and the base 21 comes into contact with another ball B2 placed on the ball placing portion 65, causing the other ball B2 to move.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the moving toy 1 shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the left.
As shown in FIG. 2 , the movement path (displacement path) of the doll 11 is a path along which it moves as if flying from a first position P1 toward the rear of the toy body 60 to a second position P2 toward the front and upper side. The timing at which the doll 11 starts moving is synchronized with the timing at which the ball B1 moves to the third position P3, as will be described later. Furthermore, in response to the doll 11's movement to the second position P2, the other ball B2 begins moving. By synchronizing the movement timing of the doll 11 with the movement timing of the two balls B1 and B2 in this manner, it appears as if the doll 11 is carrying the balls. Furthermore, the doll 11 is posed with both hands 11h raised. In the standing state at the first position P1 (standby state), the doll 11 appears ready to take off, and in the state at the second position P2, the doll 11 appears to be in a flying state with both hands outstretched in the direction of the movement of the other ball B2. As a result, the doll 11's involvement in ball transportation is enhanced.

The toy body 60 functions as a covering that covers a portion of the base 21 with a pair of plate-shaped sidewall members on the left and right. These sidewall members represent, for example, a relatively tall building 62, such as a building, as a second representation. Therefore, the movement of the doll 11 moving to a second position P2, higher than the first position P1, evokes the image of flying from the ground to a high place above the building. Furthermore, because the toy body 60 is constructed with a pair of sidewall members on the left and right, it is easy to form an opening (space) at the top, making it easy to create a structure that allows for rotational movement of the base 21. Furthermore, the building 62 portion is configured to conceal the holding portion 40, which locks the movement of the base 21 (described below), so that it is not visible, especially from the left or right. Note that the portion of the base 21 near the end to which the doll 11 is attached appears exposed from the building 62, but because its shape is rectangular in side view, it can be made to look like part of the building by using the same color and pattern as the building 62. In this embodiment, the second figurative part is described as being a relatively tall structure such as a building, but the second figurative part is not limited to a building such as a building and can have a variety of shapes, and may be a relatively tall object that resembles a natural object such as a tree.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the moving toy 1 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is an exploded side view showing a cross section of the main part shown in FIG.
3 and 4, the base 21 of the operating unit 20 is provided with a rotation support part 22 at the other end opposite (front side) from the one end supporting the doll 11. The rotation support part 22 is rotatably supported, for example, by a support shaft 60d protruding in the left-right direction from a side wall member of the toy body 60. The other end of the base 21 is provided with a base-side locking part 32 to which one end of the first elastic member 31 of the urging part 30 is locked. The other end of the first elastic member 31 is locked to a body-side locking part 33 provided at a position near the machine base part 61 constituting the lower part of the toy body 60. In this way, the other end of the base 21 is pulled downward by the first elastic member 31, and the base 21 is urged to rotate in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3 (a direction to displace the doll 11 to the second position P2).

As described above, the operating unit 20 is biased by the biasing unit 30 so that the base 21 rotates, but the holding unit 40 holds the doll 11 in the first position P1. That is, the holding unit 40 has a latched portion 21a provided on the base 21 and a latching portion 41a that latches onto the latched portion 21a, and the engagement of the latching portion 41a holds the base 21 against the biasing force of the first elastic member 31.

The locking structure of the holding portion 40 is such that, for example, the locked portion 21a extends downward from the underside of the base 21 with its tip protruding forward. Meanwhile, the locking portion 41a is, for example, a protrusion that protrudes rearward from the upper rear end of the vertical support portion 41, and is structured to engage with the upper surface of the tip of the locked portion 21a.

The support pillar 41 having the locking portion 41a is movable in the front-to-rear direction and stands upright from the top of the roughly rectangular slide base 54, which slides in the front-to-rear direction. The slide base 54 is elongated in the front-to-rear direction to facilitate sliding. The slide base 54 slides in the front-to-rear direction within a slide space 60s formed by the upper wall surface of the machine base 61 and the inner wall surface of the side wall member (building 62). The support pillar 41 protrudes upward from an opening 60h in the slide space 60s.

The slide base portion 54 also has a hollow portion 54a therein, within which a second elastic member 42 is disposed. The rear end of the second elastic member 42 engages with the rear wall surface 54b on the rear side of the hollow portion 54a, while the front end abuts against the spring locking piece 60a that protrudes from the side wall member into the hollow portion 54a so as to press against it. Therefore, the second elastic member 42 presses the slide base portion 54 rearward. When the slide base portion 54 moves forward (displaces) against the biasing force of the second elastic member 42, the locking portion 41a separates from the locked portion 21a, and the locked portion 21a is released from its locking position.

The engagement between the locking portion 41a and the locked portion 21a is released by the release portion 50. This release portion 50 includes a pressure support portion 52 that extends parallel to the support column portion 41 at the rear end (left side in the figure) of the slide base portion 54, and a pressing portion 51 with a circular surface formed on the rear side of the pressure support portion 52. The pressing support portion 52 is positioned so that it can move back and forth within a notched opening 63k formed in the ball receiving portion 63. Therefore, the pressing portion 51 is positioned so as to form the front wall of the ball receiving portion 63 (third position P3).

In the release section 50 configured in this manner, the pressing section 51 is pressed when the ball B1 moves from the rear into the ball receiving section 63 (third position P3). This pressure from the ball B1 causes the slide base section 54 to move forward against the biasing force of the second elastic member 42 (to the left position indicated by the dashed line in Figure 4). This causes the locking section 41a to move (displace) in a direction that releases the lock from the locked section 21a. As a result, the base section 21 begins to rotate due to the first elastic member 31. The receiving section 63 may include a track along which the ball moves.

As shown in Figure 4, at least one of the upper tip surface 41s at the top of the engaging portion 41a and the lower tip surface 21s at the bottom of the engaged portion 21a is configured as an inclined or rounded surface. The shape of these two tip surfaces 41s, 21s makes it easier for the engaging portion 41a and the engaged portion 21a to engage when setting the doll 11 in the first position P1.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the operating state of the operating unit 20 shown in FIG.
5, when the base 21 rotates and the doll 11 moves (displaces) to the second position P2, the base 21 comes into contact with another ball B2 placed on the ball placing section 65 near the second position P2. For example, a placing section notch 65k (see FIGS. 1 and 4) is provided at the bottom of the ball placing section 65, and when the base 21 enters this placing section notch 65k, the base 21 pushes the other ball B2 forward.

The contact portion of the base 21 that comes into contact with the other ball B2 is configured as a flat surface 21f (see Figures 1 and 3) that is approximately perpendicular to the ball pushing direction. This flat surface 21f presses the other ball B2 in the direction it should move, causing it to climb over the slightly higher front end wall 65d and be accurately sent out toward the track connecting portion 66. The front end wall 65d of the ball placing portion 65 is configured to prevent the placed other ball B2 from accidentally rolling forward when the ball is placed on it. The track connecting portion 66 can also be said to constitute part of the track.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the action toy 1 in a play state.
6, in the moving toy 1, a first track 71 is connected to the ball receiving section 63 at the third position P3. This first track 71 is connected to a ball throwing section 70 into which a ball B1 is inserted to start play, and is installed on an incline so that the ball B1 moves from the ball throwing section 70 to the ball receiving section 63 via relatively low holding blocks 81 and 82.

A second track 72 is connected to the track connection portion 66 of the moving toy 1 via a relatively tall holding block 83. Another ball B2, identical to ball B1, is placed on the ball placement portion 65 at the fourth position P4. The first track 71 that moves ball B1 to the third position P3, the direction of movement (displacement direction) from the first position P1 to the second position P2, and the direction in which another object B2 begins to move onto the second track 72 are all aligned in a substantially straight line in a plan view.

To start playing, ball B1 is inserted into ball insertion section 70. Ball B1 begins rolling along first track 71 toward ball receiving section 63 (third position P3). When ball B1 reaches ball receiving section 63, the doll 11 is released, and the doll 11 quickly flies from first standby position P1 over the building-like structure 62 to second position P2. At the same time that doll 11 moves (displaces) to second position P2, another ball B2, which had been placed in ball placement section 65 (fourth position P4), is pushed out onto second track 72. This allows another ball B2 to move along second track 72, which can be set to various courses, for example, for play.

As described above, in the moving toy 1 of this embodiment, the moving unit 20, which has the doll 11 at one end, moves (displaces) the position of the doll 11 from the first position P1 to the second position P2, thereby allowing the doll 11 to appear to move. Furthermore, the displacement of the doll 11 to the second position P2 is achieved by forcibly retaining the biased state of the biasing unit 30, which biases the moving unit 20, with the holding unit 40. Therefore, the release unit 50 releases the holding unit 40 to create the illusion of instantaneous movement of the doll 11. In addition to this displacement of the doll 11's position, the operation of the release unit 50, which corresponds to the movement of ball B1 to third position P3 near the first position P1, allows the arrival movement of ball B1 to be linked with the start of movement of the doll 11. Furthermore, when the doll 11 moves (displaces) to the second position P2, another ball B2, placed at a fourth position near the second position P2, begins to move, allowing the arrival of the doll 11 at the second position P2 to be linked with the start of movement of the other ball B2. As a result, a highly entertaining moving toy 1 can be provided, in which the ball B1 that has moved to the third position P3 and the other ball B2 at the fourth position P4 appear to be being carried and moved by the doll 11.

Furthermore, in the action toy 1 of this embodiment, the direction of movement of the ball B1 to the third position P3, the direction of displacement from the first position P1 to the second position P2, and the direction in which the other ball B2 starts moving are all substantially on a straight line in a plan view, so it is possible to effectively create a sense of continuity between the third position P3 where the ball B1 is thrown and the fourth position P4 where the other ball B2 starts moving.

Furthermore, in the moving toy 1 of this embodiment, the first figurative part that moves (displaces) from the first position P1 to the second position P2 is the doll 11 that resembles a character, which enhances the dramatic effect. Furthermore, in the form of the doll 11, both hands 11h of the doll are facing in the direction of movement, which creates the dramatic effect of the doll 11 lifting and moving the ball B1.

In the moving toy 1 of this embodiment, the base 21 of the moving unit 20 is biased in the rotational direction (displacement direction) by the first elastic member 31 and forcibly held by the holding unit 40 at the first position P1 so as not to move in the movement direction. Therefore, the ball B1 moving to the third position P3 can be released from the holding unit 40 and the base 21 can begin to move almost simultaneously. As a result, it is possible to create a sense of continuity between the throwing of the ball B1 into the third position P3 and the start of movement of the doll 11.

In this embodiment, the operating unit 20 is configured so that the base 21 comes into contact with another ball B2 placed near the second position P2 when the position of the doll 11 is displaced to the second position P2, thereby creating a sense of continuity in the movement between the completion of the doll 11's movement and the start of the movement of one ball B2.

Furthermore, because the base 21 contacts the other ball B2 via a vertical flat surface 21f, the base 21 can apply pressure accurately in the direction in which the other ball B2 should move.

In this embodiment, the locking portion 41a of the holding portion 40 and the pressing portion 51 of the releasing portion 50 are integrally constructed, so that the movement (displacement) of the pressing portion 51 due to the entering pressure of the ball B1 to the third position P3 can be directly transmitted to the locking portion 41a, and further, since the movement direction of the locking portion 41a is the release direction of the locked portion 21a, the operation of the operating portion 20 can easily be started by the pressure of the ball B1 reaching the third position P3.
Furthermore, since the pressing portion 51 and the engaging portion 41a are biased by the second elastic member 42 in the direction opposite to the pressing direction of the ball B1, by removing the ball B1 from the third position P3, they return to their initial positions and become capable of engaging the engaged portion 21a.

In this embodiment, at least one of the upper tip surface 41s of the locking portion 41a and the lower tip surface 21s of the locked portion 21a is configured as an inclined or rounded surface. This allows the two tip surfaces 41s, 21s to abut against each other when returning the base 21 to the initial position (first position P1), facilitating the locking portion 41a to move forward, facilitating engagement between the locking portion 41a and the locked portion 21a.

In this embodiment, the toy body 60 functions as a covering that covers at least a portion of the base 21, thereby hiding the base 21, which is the support member for the doll 11, and creating a realistic portrayal of the doll 11 flying. Furthermore, the holding part 40 is also covered by the toy body 60 so that it cannot be seen, for example, from the side, thereby hiding the operating mechanism and enhancing the dramatic effect of the movement.

Furthermore, in the toy body 60 of this embodiment, the second representational part is shaped like a building 62, which can create the impression that the doll 11 is flying high.

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, in the above embodiment, the state in which ball B1 is at third position P3 and the state in which another ball B2 is at fourth position P4 are visible from the outside, it is also possible to configure the balls to be invisible from the outside by providing cover members that cover the balls at third position P3 and fourth position P4. In this case, it is possible to create an effect in which ball B1 becomes invisible when it reaches third position P3, and then another ball B2 appears again from fourth position P4 as the doll 11 moves. Furthermore, in this case, if the other ball B2 is the same as ball B1, the effect of the doll 11's carrying action can be enhanced. Furthermore, if the other ball B2 is different from ball B1, it is possible to create an effect that makes it appear as if the doll 11 has changed it, for example.

In addition, in the play state shown in Figure 6 of the above embodiment, the moving toy 1 is provided at the point where the ball B1 is thrown to start the play, but this is not limited to this. For example, the moving toy 1 could be provided midway along the second trajectory 72 or multiple moving toys 1 could be provided to increase the ball's travel distance and make it more enjoyable. In addition, while the second shape is shaped like a building 62 in this example, it could also be shaped like a forest, etc.

1. Action toy 11. Doll (first image part)
11h Doll's hand 20 Operating part 21 Base part 21a Locked part 21f Flat surface 30 Urging part 31 First elastic member 40 Holding part 41a Locking part 41 Support part 42 Second elastic member 50 Release part 51 Pressing part 60 Toy body (covering part)
62 Building (Second Form)
63 Ball receiving portion (third position)
65 Ball placement portion (fourth position)
71 First track 72 Second track B1 Ball (article)
B2 Another ball (another object)
P1 First position P2 Second position P3 Third position P4 Fourth position

Claims (17)

An action toy used for playing with an object,
an operating unit having a base and a first shape portion provided at one end of the base, the operating unit operating to be able to displace the position of the first shape portion from a first position to a second position;
a biasing portion that biases the operating portion in a direction that displaces the first shape portion to the second position;
a holding portion that holds the operating portion so as to hold the first shape portion at the first position;
Equipped with
the base portion has a locked portion that is locked to the holding portion,
the holding portion has a locking portion that locks the locked portion when the first shaped portion is in the first position, and the locking portion is displaced in position in response to movement of the article to the vicinity of the operating portion , thereby being able to release the lock of the locked portion;
a part of the operating portion is capable of starting the movement of another article placed near the second position in response to the first shape portion being displaced to the second position by the locking portion releasing the locking of the locked portion;
Action toys. The action toy according to claim 1,
The first figure is a figure representing a doll.
Action toys. The moving toy according to claim 2,
The hands of the doll are directed in the direction of movement of the operating unit.
Action toys. The moving toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the position of the operating portion is displaced, the base portion comes into contact with the other article placed near the second position, thereby starting the movement of the other article.
Action toys. The moving toy according to claim 4,
a flat surface perpendicular to a direction in which the other article can move is formed at a position of the base that contacts the other article;
Action toys. 6. The moving toy according to claim 1,
The operating portion has the base portion rotatably supported and biased in the direction by a first elastic member.
Action toys. 7. The moving toy according to claim 1,
a pressing unit that is pressed by the article when the article moves near the operating unit ,
the pressing portion displaces the engaging portion in a direction to release the engagement with the engaged portion by the pressing force of the article;
Action toys. The moving toy according to claim 7,
The locking portion and the pressing portion are integrally formed and are biased by a second elastic member in a direction opposite to the pressing direction.
Action toys. 9. The moving toy according to claim 1,
Further provided is a covering portion that covers at least a portion of the base portion.
Action toys. The moving toy according to claim 9,
The covering portion covers at least a portion of the holding portion.
Action toys. The moving toy according to claim 10,
The covering portion includes a second shape portion representing a shape different from the first shape portion.
Action toys. The moving toy according to claim 11,
The second shape portion is a shape representing a building.
Action toys. 13. The moving toy according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
When the action toy is in use for play, the second position is higher than the first position.
Action toys. 14. The moving toy according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
A first track along which the article can move can be connected to the vicinity of the operating unit .
Action toys. 15. The moving toy according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
a second track along which the other article can move can be connected to the fourth position where the other article is placed;
Action toys. 16. The moving toy according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
The article and the other article are spheres that can move by rolling on a track.
Action toys. 17. The moving toy of any one of claims 1 to 16,
a moving direction of the article to the vicinity of the operating unit , a displacement direction from the first position to the second position, and a movement start direction of the other article are substantially on a straight line in a plan view;
Action toys.