JPS6029178A - Variable block toy - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a block toy, and in particular, the appearance and shape of the block toy differ from those of the first type of toy.
This invention relates to a variable block toy that can be reversibly transformed between the first type of toy and the second type of toy, which has a completely different concept.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally known block toys include so-called building block toys and block toys, each of which has independent and removable components. This type of block toy is widely accepted among children as a toy that allows them to enjoy arbitrary shapes by combining independent decaying parts. However, while this type of block toy can be assembled into relatively arbitrary shapes, the shape of each independent block is limited, so even when assembled to imitate the shape of a car, for example, There is a major complaint that the appearance and shape of the assembled Glock toy is far from a real car.

Therefore, the toy market is supplied with individual toys such as car toys, robot toys, etc., which have an appearance and shape that precisely imitate real cars, airplanes, robots, etc.

Comparing the above-mentioned car toys and robot toys, we can see that generally speaking, car toys are thought to attract children's interest as realistic toys that imitate existing cars, while robot toys It is thought that it will arouse the interest of children as a futuristic toy that allows them to dream of its success and enjoy the uniqueness of its appearance and shape.

Therefore, for example, children usually accept a car toy and a robot toy as toys with completely different interests because one is a realistic toy and the other is a futuristic toy. Therefore, if a child is interested in the above-mentioned realistic toys and wants to purchase a toy car that imitates the real thing, and another child is interested in futuristic toys and strongly desires to purchase more robot toys, the world is different. This is something that many parents experience.

Therefore, if a block toy whose constituent parts are organically combined can be reversibly transformed between the realistic toy and the futuristic toy, it is possible that the deformed forms are close to the real thing. Given that it has a sophisticated appearance and shape, such deformation is usually unexpected for children, and therefore, such variable block toys have been widely accepted by children with great surprise and anticipation. It will be done.

The reality is that even in the toy industry, the emergence of such unexpected and original toys is always desired.

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to differentiate between a first type of toy and a second type of toy, which is significantly different in concept from the first type of toy, although they are one block toy. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a reversibly deformable variable block toy.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a variable block toy that changes its appearance and shape so significantly that the original shape is completely unrecognizable even though it is a single block toy.

The variable block toy of the present invention capable of achieving the above object includes a frame member, a pair of first a second movable part attached to the frame member and repositionable between a third position and a fourth position; a second movable part attached to the frame member; a third movable part that is repositionable between a sixth position; and a third movable part that is attached to an end of the third movable part and is repositionable between a seventh position and an eighth position; and a fourth movable part. In this variable block toy, when the first, second, third, and fourth movable parts are respectively arranged at the first, third, fifth, and seventh positions, the appearance of the block is the first. On the other hand, when the first, second, third, and fourth movable parts are placed in the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth positions, respectively, the appearance of the block changes. Each movable part is shaped so that the toy is a second kind of toy having a different concept from the first kind of toy.

An embodiment in which the third movable part is slidably mounted on the frame member and an embodiment in which the 30th movable part is rotatably mounted on the frame member are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, each movable part has a precise shape so that the first type of toy is a car and the second type of toy is a robot.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, a toy block is disclosed that is reversibly transformable between a toy car and a toy robot.

What is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 7 are diagrams before and after changes in the block toy 1 according to this embodiment. That is, when each part of this block toy 1 is folded, it looks like a toy car as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the appearance changes to resemble that of an unexpected robot toy.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, this block toy 1 is made to imitate the external appearance of a toy car in each part that is visible from the outside in the folded state.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the main body 2 includes a rear main body 6 made to imitate the rear part of a toy car, and a pair of front main bodies 4 that are extendable and retractable at the front end of the rear main body 6. It is configured by being attached to each. The front main body 4 includes a pair of guide rods 5 protruding from the front end of the rear main body 6.
, 5, and cylindrical bodies 6, 6 slidably fitted to the guide rods 5, 5. As shown in FIG. 6, ribs 7.
7 is provided. At the sliding contact portion between the guide rods 5, 5 and the cylinder 6.6, there is provided a nost stopper (not shown) for preventing the cylinders 6, 6 from falling out. Said cylindrical body 6. As shown in FIG. 3, a support plate 8 is fixed to the tip of the cylinder 6 and 60 to support the block toy in an upright position when the toy is transformed into a robot toy. Cylindrical body 6, 6
Bearing portions 9, 9 are provided protrudingly from the inside of the tip portions, respectively. This bearing portion 9.9 is provided with a bearing hole 10i0 that passes through the main body 2 in the width direction. This bearing hole 10.
A pin shaft 11.11 is inserted through each of the pin shafts 10 so as to be rotatable and slidable in the direction of the pin shaft 11.11. The inner end of the pin shaft 11.11 has a caulking part 1 to prevent it from falling off.
2.12, while a pair of front wheel support members 13.13 are attached to the outer ends. Therefore, the front wheel support member 15.13 is rotatable and the bottle shaft 11.
．． It can move in 11 directions.

This front wheel support member 13.1? Front wheels 14, 14 are rotatably attached to the outer parts of the wheels 14, 14, respectively. Also,
As shown in FIG. 6, the rear end of the front wheel support member 11.1!1 is provided with a low step portion 15.15 that is one step lower than the upper surface portion. In FIG. 6, when the pair of front wheels 11 members 13.degree. 13 are located close to each other, the rear end surface 13a.

13a is close to the tip surfaces 7a, 7a of the lips 7.7 projecting outward from the upper surfaces of the cylinders 6, 6. In this state, rotation of the front wheel support member 13.160 is prevented.

On the other hand, when the front wheel support member 13.13 is moving outward as indicated by the arrow M, the rear end of the low step portion 15.15 approaches the tip surfaces 7a, 7a of the ribs 7.7. Therefore, the front wheel support member 13.1!1 can be rotated clockwise in FIG. 6. However, after rotating approximately 90 degrees clockwise, the tip surfaces 7a, 7a of the lips 7.7
The upper surface of the lower step part f5, 15 comes into contact with the upper surface of the lower step part f5, and further rotation is prevented.

As shown in FIG. 3, U-shaped notches 16.16 are provided on both sides of the rear main body 6, facing outward. Pins 17, 17 are installed along the longitudinal direction of the main body 2 above each of the notches 16.16. This pin 1
A rear wheel support member 18.18 is rotatably suspended from 7.17. A rear wheel 19.19 is rotatably attached to the lower end of this rear wheel support member 18.18. Also,
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a rear wheel support member 18,
Inside the lower end of the rear wheel 19.18 is a first arm member 21. One end of which is rotatably supported around a shaft 20 (shown in the fourth figure) provided parallel to the axis of the rear wheel 19. 21 is attached. At the other end of the first arm member 21 and 21, there is a pin 2 which is in a twisted position relative to the axis of the one end.
2 and 22, a second arm member 23.23 is rotatably attached at one end thereof.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
A pair of support members 25, 25 are vertically provided on both sides of the support member 4. A lower end portion of a rotating member 26 is rotatably attached to the inner lower end portions of the pair of support members 25, 25. The pair of support members 25, 25 have recesses 27 in which the first arm members 21 and 21 are housed, respectively, on both outer sides thereof.
, 27 are provided, respectively.

Furthermore, recesses 28.2B for accommodating the second arm members 26 are provided at the front and rear portions of the pair of support members 25.25, respectively. Therefore, when the toy block 1 according to this embodiment is folded into a form such as a toy car, the first arm member 21.21 is placed in the recess 27.27 and the second arm member 26 is placed in the recess 27.27, as shown in FIG. , 2+ are accommodated in the recesses 28° 28, respectively. In this case, the pair of second arm members 2
3 and 23 can be accommodated in either of the recesses 28 and 28. In this case, a protrusion 29 is protruded from approximately the center of the recess 28 provided on the front side of the support members 25 and 250, while a fitting hole 30 is provided on one side of the second arm members 23 and 25. , 30 are formed so that the fitting hole side is forcibly fitted into the protrusion 29 when housed.

As shown in FIG. 5, a second rotating member 31 is attached to the center of the upper part of the rotating member 26 so as to be rotatable around an axis along the width direction of the main body 2. , the second rotating member 61 is formed in a shape that resembles a robot's face.

Therefore, in FIG. 3, when the second rotating member 61 rotates counterclockwise and stands up, the face of the robot appears. Further, at the front end of the rotating member 26, a roof member 32 made to look like the roof of a car and an end part of a chair member 66 made to look like a chair are attached along the width direction of the main body 2. The chair members 66 are arranged under the roof member 32.

Further, a presser plate 65 is rotatably provided at the lower part of the main body 2. This presser plate 65 is provided with protrusions 36 and 56 on both sides thereof, and also has a notch hole 67 provided in the center along the longitudinal direction.

Also, at the bottom of the main body 2, the protrusions 36, 36 of the presser plate 65
Fittings #58 and 58 are provided in the corresponding portions.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the presser plate 65 is rotated with the first arm member 21 and the second arm member 23 accommodated in the recesses 27° 27 and 28, 28 at the bottom of the main body 2. When pressed, the protrusions 56 and 56 fit into the fitting grooves 38 and 25.
8, the first arm member 21 and the second arm member 21 are
The arm member 26 can be locked, and the appearance is also improved. In addition, in this case, the notch hole 37 is connected to the support member 25.2.
It will cross over 5.

Next, the block toy A1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above changes from a first appearance like a toy car shown in FIG. 1 to a second appearance like a robot toy shown in FIG. 7. I will explain about it.

First, as shown in FIG. 6, the block toy 1 in the state shown in FIG.
2 in the clockwise direction, and pass the chair member 36 through the U-shaped notch 24 (FIG. 3) to the back side of the main body 2. Further, the front wheel support members 13 and i3 are each moved outward as indicated by arrow M and rotated clockwise. Furthermore, the rear wheel support members 18,18 are respectively rotated outwardly and deployed.

Then, the front main body 4 is stretched, and the front wheel support member 11,
If you stand it upright with the 13 side facing down, it will transform into an unexpected form, such as the robot toy shown in Figure 7.

In the state changed to a robot toy-like form, the body 39 is connected to the rear main body 3 and the roof member 62, and the pair of arms 40 is connected to the rear wheel support member 18 and the first arm member 21. , 21 and the second arm members 25.23, the pair of legs 41, 41 are connected to the front main body 4, that is, the guide rods 5, 5, and the cylinders 6, 6, and the pair of legs 42.42 are connected to the front wheel. By means of the support member 13.13, the head 46 is constituted by the first pivot member 26 and the M2 pivot member 31, respectively.

Further, when returning from the first appearance like the robot toy shown in Fig. 7 to the second appearance like the car toy shown in Fig. 1, it can be easily folded back by performing the reverse operation. .

Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, the second arm member 26.2
A fitting hole 14b, 14b is provided at the tip of the member 4, and a hand-shaped member 4 is provided in each fitting hole 14b, i4b.
4.44 may be force-fitted.

As described above, the car robot toy according to this embodiment has the following features:
The movable parts that make up the torso, a pair of arms, a pair of legs, a pair of feet, and a head of the robot toy are foldable, and in the folded state, each of the above parts that make up the robot can be folded. Each part imitates the appearance of each part of the toy car, so it can be freely changed from a robot toy to a car toy, and from a car toy to a robot toy, with unexpected surprises. It is possible to provide something that is highly interesting and surprising.

Next, a second embodiment of the block toy of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 12.

The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that in the first embodiment, the third movable part that makes up the legs of the robot slides with respect to the frame member that makes up the body of the robot. In contrast, in the following embodiments, the third movable part constituting the legs of the robot is rotatably attached to the frame member constituting the torso of the robot. It is in the point where it is.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, a block toy 101 according to this embodiment includes a body 102 of a robot toy, a head 106 rotatably provided above the body 102, and a body 102 of the robot toy. a pair of arm portions 104 and 105 rotatably provided on each side of the body portion 102; a pair of leg portions 106 and 107 rotatably provided on the lower side of the body portion 102; It consists of a pair of legs 108 and 109, each of which is rotatably provided on the lower side of the body.

The body part 102 constitutes the front part of the toy car when folded, and the hood 121a is located at the center of the front side and is rotatable in the rear and rear directions.
, doors 122 and 123 provided on both sides of the rear side of the bonnet 121 so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction via pins 122a;
A roof 124 is provided above the rear side of 21 to be rotatable in the front-rear direction via a pin 124a.

Further, the head 106 is formed into a head imitating the face of a robot toy, and is provided at the center of the rear end of the back side of the hood 121a via a pin 161 (shown in the fourth figure) so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. It is being

Further, each of the pair of arm portions 104 and 105 includes a support member 141 attached to the center of the side of the bonnet 121 so as to be rotatable vertically in and out directions, and a screw 1 attached to the support member 141.
A stay 142 rotatably attached via 42a,
It has a tire 146 rotatably mounted on the stay 142 via a pin 143a and a screw 146b,
A pair of wheels 144 constituting the front wheels of the toy car when folded, and a pair rotatably attached between each tire 143 and each stay 142 via each pin 143a and each screw 146b. Each arm member 145, 1
46, having a pair of parts 147, 148 rotatably fitted to the ends of the pair of arm members 145, 146, and a pair of parts 149, 150 forming the lower part of the toy car when folded; Consisting of

Further, a support member 121c is provided inside a front bumper 121b provided on the lower front side of the bonnet 121, and a pin protrusion 121 protrudes from the inside of the support member 121c.
A waist portion 161 is provided so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction via d.

Each of the pair of legs 106 and 107 has screws 162a and caps 162 on the lower left and right sides of the waist portion 161, respectively.
It is fixed via b.

Therefore, the leg portions 106 and 107 are connected to the waist portion 161.
It is provided on the lower side of the body 102 so as to be rotatable in the front and rear direction of the lead, and is formed so that it can be stored in the front part of the toy car, that is, the body 102 when folded.

Further, each of the pair of legs 108 and 109 is attached to the lower side of the pair of legs 106 and 107 via a pin 171a so as to be rotatable in the front-back direction of the lead, so that the toy car can be rotated when folded. A pair of leg members 171 constituting the rear part.
172, and each stay 17 attached to the center of the lower side of each leg member 171, 172 so as to be rotatable in the vertical left and right directions.
3. Attach each pin 174a and each screw 17 to each stay 176.
4b, and a pair of wheels 175 that constitute the rear wheels of the toy car when folded.

Next, the deformation operation of this block toy will be explained.

That is, as shown in FIG.
It can be sequentially expanded as shown in Figures (4)-(D) and formed into the shape of a robot toy with each part expanded as shown in Figure 9.

First, as shown in FIG. 12 (5), the toy block 101, whose parts are folded to form the shape of a toy car, is rotated with the 7-door 121a forward in front of the lead as shown in FIG. 12(
As shown in Q, the hood 121a is rotated vertically backward and returned to its original position, so that the head 106 stands upright on the bonnet 121.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12(C), a pair of legs 106 are folded and stored inside the body 102, that is, the bonnet 121, the left and right doors 122, 123, and the roof 124.
, 107 together with the pair of parts 108 and 109 to expose them to the outside of the body part 102, and then
Stand upright as shown in Figure (6).

Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (6), a pair of parts 149 and 150 i constituting the lower part of the toy car are rotated vertically forward to stand upright, and the pair of arms 14 and 150 i are rotated vertically forward. ,1
50 together with the tire 146 and the stay 142 on the support member 14
1, with the tire 146 on the rear side and the arms 149 and 150 standing upright.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12(C), each pair of wheels 175 constituting the rear wheels of the toy car is rotated vertically inward, and the stays 176 and tires 174 are horizontally moved so that they cannot be seen from the outside. Each pair of leg members 171 in a state of being laid down,
It is stored under 172.

Further, the left and right doors 122 and 126, which are in the closed state as shown in FIGS. 12(5) to 12(C), are opened by rotating horizontally forward as shown in FIG.
Rotate vertically to the rear to make it stand upright.

In this way, each part of the toy car-shaped block toy is unfolded and formed into the shape of a robot toy as shown in FIG. The robot toy-shaped block toy can be formed into a toy car shape as shown in FIG. 8 by folding each part in the reverse order to the above. That is, the shape can be reversibly changed between the shape of the toy car with its parts folded and the shape of the toy robot with its parts unfolded.

In the above embodiments, the variable block toy according to the present invention was explained using an example that can be reversibly transformed between a car and a robot, but the variable block toy of the present invention is not limited to this. By giving each movable part an arbitrary shape, it is possible to create a block toy that can be reversibly transformed into, for example, an airplane and a robot, a train and a robot, or a plant and an animal.

As described above, according to the variable block toy according to the present invention, by simply changing the arrangement of each movable part, an unexpected and remarkable change can be made that does not make the original shape recognizable at all, and therefore it is highly unexpected and interesting. It becomes possible to provide block toys.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The accompanying drawings show embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a toy block in a folded state as a toy car;
Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the toy car shown in Figure 1;
The figure is an exploded perspective view of the block toy, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of parts, Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of other parts, and Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the block toy.
The figure is a perspective view illustrating the changed state of the block toy, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the state in which the block toy has changed to a robot toy, and FIGS. 8 to 12 show the second embodiment. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a toy block transformed into a toy car, Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a toy block transformed into a robot toy, Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the toy block, and Fig. 11. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a block toy transformed into a toy car, FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the state in which the shape of the toy car changes to the shape of a robot toy, and FIG. 12 (5) is a side view of the toy car shape. Figure, 12th
Figure (B) is a side view of the head in the middle of unfolding, Figure 12 (Q is a side view of the head being fully unfolded and the legs and feet being in the middle of unfolding, Figure 12 ■ is a side view of the head being unfolded and each part being unfolded). The side views of the shapes of the robot toys are shown. 1. Block toy, 2. Main body, 4. Front main body, 5. Guide rod, 6. Cylindrical body, 8. Support. Board, 16
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. (a) a frame member; (b) a pair of first members attached to each side of the frame member and repositionable between a first position and a second position; (c) a movable part mounted on the frame member and configured to move between a third position and a fourth position;
(d) a second movable part that is attached to the frame member and is repositionable between a fifth position and a sixth position;
(e) a third movable part that is attached to an end of the third movable part and that is movable between a seventh position and an eighth position; When the first, second, third, and fourth movable parts are arranged at the first, third, fifth, and seventh positions, respectively, the fourth movable part is formed. , the appearance of the block is similar to that of the first type of toy;
The second, third, and fourth movable parts are connected to the second, third, and fourth movable parts, respectively.
A variable block toy, when placed in a fourth, sixth, or eighth position, the appearance of the block toy becomes a second type of toy having a different concept from the first type of toy. 2. The variable block toy according to claim 1, wherein the third movable part is slidably attached to the frame member. 6. The variable block toy according to claim 1, wherein the third movable part is rotatably mounted on the frame member. 4. Claims 1 or 2, wherein the first kind of toy is a toy shaped like a car, and the second kind of toy is a toy shaped like a robot. Third
Variable block toys listed in section.