JPH0252516B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Application of the Invention) The present invention relates to a shape-changing toy worn on the arm that can also be used as a bracelet.

(Prior Art and Object of the Invention) Conventional shape-changing toys include those that change from cars, airplanes, guns, fighter planes, etc. to robots.
The forms before and after the change were generally impractical, but recently the forms have changed from things that can be put to practical use, such as microscopes and tape cutters, to robot-like forms. Changes are being proposed and implemented. This invention further develops the above-mentioned trend of shape-changing toys, and among accessories,
To provide an arm-mounted shape-changing toy that can reversibly change a bracelet-like shape into a robot-like shape to enjoy the change in shape, and can also be put to practical use as a bracelet.

(Means for Solving the above-mentioned problems) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an arm-worn shape-changing toy according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a belt-like main body, a head part, and a body part having the following configurations.

(a) The belt-like main body must have at least the same length as the bracelet, be bent into an annular shape, and have a locking receiving part at the rear thereof.

(b) The head is provided at the tip of the belt-like main body,
Further, the belt-like main body has a locking portion corresponding to the locking receiving portion of the belt-like main body.

(c) The body portion is provided at the center of the belt-like main body, and is equipped with a folding and unfolding mechanism that changes from one form to another.

(Operations and Effects of the Invention) Since the arm-mounted shape-changing toy according to the present invention is configured as described above, first the folding/unfolding mechanism of the body part is brought into the folded state, and the belt-like main body is wrapped around the arm. By engaging the locking portion at the rear of the toy with the locking portion at the head, the toy is held on the arm and functions as a bracelet. On the other hand, when the belt-like body and the head are disengaged and the folding and unfolding mechanism of the body is expanded, the belt-like body and the head separate, and the whole toy changes from a ring shape to a band shape. As well as changing to
Since the shape of the body also changes, the shape of the toy changes to another elongated shape having a head and a body by manipulating these two parts. Therefore,
It is possible to obtain an arm-mounted shape-changing toy that not only allows the user to enjoy the shape change, but also has a practical effect as a bracelet, and whose changes are full of surprises.

(Example) Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, the symbol A indicates an arm-mounted shape-changing toy. This arm-mounted shape-changing toy A has a head 2 at the tip of a belt-like body 1, and a body 3 at the center.
In addition, a locking portion 4 is formed on the head 2, a locking receiving portion 5 is formed on the rear end of the belt-like main body 1, and a folding and unfolding mechanism is provided on the body portion 3. The head 2 is formed in the shape of a crown, and the front part 1a of the belt-like main body 1 is shaped like a crown, and the rear part 1b is shaped like a crown.
is formed into a tail shape, and the folding and unfolding mechanism is configured as a folding and unfolding mechanism of wings 7, legs 8, and cover material 21.

Next, each component of the arm-mounted shape-changing toy A will be described in detail.

The belt-like main body 1 has the same or longer overall length than the bracelet, and the front part 1a and the rear part 1b each have a plurality of scale-like links 10 and 1.
They are connected by 0, 10... Each link 1
0, 10... can be rotated via the hinge members 11, 11, 11, so that the belt-like main body 1 as a whole can be freely bent and deformed. Furthermore, locking holes 5, 5, . . . are provided in the rear portion 1b of the belt-like main body 1 as locking receiving portions.

The head 2 has a hinge member 1 at the tip of the belt-like main body 1.
The head member 15 is rotatably connected to the jaw member 13 via a hinge 14, and a head member 15 is rotatably connected to the jaw member 13 via a hinge 14. Jaw member 13
The rear part 1 of the belt-like main body 1 is disposed between the head member 15 and the head member 15.
A space large enough to allow the head member 1 to be inserted is formed.
A mouth portion 16 formed between the jaw member 13 and the jaw member 13 can be opened and closed by rotating both the members 13 and 15. A locking tooth 4 is formed in this mouth portion 16 as a locking portion corresponding to the locking hole 5 of the belt-like main body 1. This locking tooth 4 is a head member 15
Although it is formed in the jaw member 13, it may be formed in the jaw member 13.

Next, the body part 3 includes a base member 20 connected via a hinge 18 between the front part 1a and the rear part 1b of the belt-like main body 1, and a base member 20 rotatably pivotally connected to the rear end part. a cover material 21 that covers the upper part of the base member 20; and wings 7 that are foldably and deployably provided on the upper part of the base member 20;
and legs 8 provided at the bottom of the base member 20 so as to be foldable and unfoldable. Attachment members 26 are provided on both sides of the base member 20 and are rotatably connected to the outside via hinges 24 and have a support shaft 25 projecting upward, and an engagement protrusion 27 is formed at the front part. Furthermore, a leg member storage recess 28 is provided on the lower surface.
is formed. Each wing 7 connects a first wing member 7a and a second wing member 7b via a hinge 29 so as to be foldable and unfoldable, and is attached to a corner of the base of the first wing member 7a. A cylindrical portion 30 that can be loosely fitted onto the support shaft 25 of the member 26 is provided, and the cylindrical portion 30 is provided so that it cannot be removed from the support shaft 25 by appropriate means. When the wing members 7a and 7b are folded, the base member 20
It is set to a size that will fit on top. The leg members 8 each have an upper leg 8a, a lower leg 8b, and a claw 8c connected via hinges 34 and 35 so as to be foldable and unfoldable, and are provided at the lower part of the base member 20. The upper leg 8a includes an upper leg base member 36 connected to the base member 20 via a hinge 18, and an upper leg lower member rotatably connected to the upper leg base member 36 via a hinge 39 in the circumferential direction thereof. It consists of 37. The cover material 21 has a hinge 38 at the rear end of the base member 20 so as to cover the upper part of the base member 20.
The engagement claw 41 is formed at the front end of the engagement claw 41 .

Next, the folding and unfolding mechanism of the body section 3 having the above structure will be explained.

First, regarding the wing 7, one wing member 7a, 7
b, the second wing member 7b is connected to the first wing member 7b through the hinge.
Fold it onto the wing members 7a and 7b of the
The wing member 7a is rotated around the support shaft 25, and the attachment member 26 is placed on the base member 20 while being rotated around the hinge 24. After stacking the other wing member 7b folded in the same manner on top of it and further covering it with the cover material 21, the engaging claws 41 of the cover material 21 are engaged with the engaging protrusions 27 of the base member 20. Match. This completes the folding. On the other hand, the cover material 21 and the two wing members 7a, 7b are moved and expanded in the opposite direction to the above, and the two wing members 7a, 7
b is extended to both sides of the base member 20, the cover material 21 is placed over the base member 20 again and the engaging claws 41 are engaged with the engaging protrusions 27, so that the bases of both wing members 7, 7 are Press with cover material 21. This causes the wings to unfold.

The leg members 8a, 8b, 8c are the upper legs 8a, respectively.
The lower leg 8b and the claw 8c are folded through each hinge, and the upper leg base member 38 and the upper leg lower member 40 are rotated around the hinge 39, and the leg 8 is inserted into the storage recess 28 on the lower surface of the base member 20. Store it. This completes the folding, and the leg members 8a, 8b, 8c are housed so as to be substantially flush with the lower surface of the base member 20. On the other hand, when deploying the leg members 8a, 8b, 8c, the upper leg base member 38 is rotated around the hinge 37 to raise the entire leg members 8a, 8b, 8c from the base member 20, and then the upper leg base member 38 is raised from the base member 20. The lower leg member 37 may be rotated relative to the upper leg base member 36 to unfold the lower leg 8b and the claw 8c into a leg state. The leg condition is maintained constant by the rotational resistance of each hinge.

Next, changes in the form of the above-mentioned toy A will be described.

First, the body part 3 is folded, the belt-like main body 1 is wrapped around the arm, and the locking hole 5 at the rear part of the body part 3 is engaged with the locking teeth 4 of the head part 2. As shown in the figure, it is worn on the arm and functions as a bracelet. On the other hand, when the engagement between the belt-like main body 1 and the head 2 is released, the belt-like main body 1 and the head 2 are separated, and the entire toy changes from a bracelet-like shape to a belt-like shape with a head 2 at the tip. At the same time, when the deployment mechanism of the body part 3 is further deployed and the wings 7 and legs 8 are extended to both sides, the toy A
changes into the form of a dragon as shown in Figure 1. Therefore, according to the above-mentioned toy A, it is possible to enjoy the unexpectedness of the change in shape, and at the same time, it is possible to obtain practical effects as a bracelet.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are perspective views showing modes of shape change of the arm-mounted shape change toy according to the present invention;
The figure is a perspective view of the state of engagement between the head and the belt-like body of the shape-changing toy, Figures 4 and 5 are perspective views showing the folding and unfolding mechanism of the body, respectively, and Figure 6 is a perspective view of the upper legs. FIG. Code A... Arm-mounted shape-changing toy, 1... Belt-shaped main body, 2... Head, 3... Body part, 4... Locking part, 5... Locking receiving part, 7... Wings, 8... Legs, 1
0... Link, 20... Base member, 21... Cover material.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An arm-mountable shape-changing toy, comprising a belt-like main body, a head, and a body having the following configurations. (a) The belt-like main body must have at least the same length as the bracelet, be formed into an annular shape so that it can be bent, and be provided with a locking part at the rear thereof. (b) The head is provided at the tip of the belt-like main body,
Further, the belt-shaped main body has a locking portion corresponding to the locking receiving portion of the belt-like main body. (c) The body portion is provided at the center of the belt-like main body, and is equipped with a folding and unfolding mechanism that changes from one form to another. 2. The arm-worn type according to claim 1, wherein the head has a crown shape, and the belt-like main body has the shape of a neck and a tail, sandwiching the body. Shape-changing toys. 3. The arm-mounted shape-changing toy according to claim 1, wherein the folding and unfolding mechanism is a wing-and-leg folding and unfolding mechanism. 4. The mouth of the head is provided to be openable and closable, and a locking portion is formed in the mouth, and the locking portion is locked to the locking receiving portion of the tail when the head is opened. An arm-mountable shape-changing toy according to claim 2, characterized in that: