EP0049750A2 - Toy-set of closed hollow bodies, preferably of plastics - Google Patents

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EP0049750A2
EP0049750A2 EP81106271A EP81106271A EP0049750A2 EP 0049750 A2 EP0049750 A2 EP 0049750A2 EP 81106271 A EP81106271 A EP 81106271A EP 81106271 A EP81106271 A EP 81106271A EP 0049750 A2 EP0049750 A2 EP 0049750A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2250/00—Miscellaneous game characteristics
    • A63F2250/06—Miscellaneous game characteristics containing small particles
    • A63F2250/063—Miscellaneous game characteristics containing small particles for changing stability or rolling properties

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  • the invention relates to a play kit made of closed hollow bodies, preferably made of plastic, which consist of at least two parts which can be joined together.
  • Toy kits for toddlers have large bodies to facilitate gripping and stacking. For reasons of cost and material savings, such bodies are generally hollow. However, this has the disadvantage that the stability is reduced due to the low weight. Because the toddler's dexterity is not very pronounced, difficulties arise in particular when erecting columnar hollow bodies with a high center of gravity.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a toy kit made of hollow bodies, in which the disadvantages described above do not occur.
  • this is achieved in that the interior of the hollow body is partially filled with a flowable or rollable medium.
  • the center of gravity of the hollow body Due to the property of such a medium to move to the lowest point under the influence of gravity, the center of gravity of the hollow body is shifted towards the bearing surface due to the partial filling of the interior.
  • the lower center of gravity results in a considerably higher stability of the hollow body.
  • the fluidity or rolling ability of the medium ensures that the lowest possible center of gravity is always set, regardless of the contact surface used on the hollow body.
  • the medium can preferably be spheres made of glass with a diameter of approximately 2 to 5 mm. Due to the rolling ability of the balls and their mutual displacement possibility, they behave like a liquid. In addition, the balls have an acoustic effect, which contributes to an increase in the play value, especially in small children. The relatively small diameter of the balls results in a uniform distribution of the medium, which also extends into the corners. The balls can only be accessed if the hollow body is broken. When using glass balls of the specified diameter, even swallowing is harmless.
  • the amount of the medium filled into the hollow body can at least be sufficient to completely cover the largest inner surface of the hollow body when it is laid flat. This measure prevents the balls from being able to move freely after being placed on the largest standing surface of the hollow body. When the inner surface is completely covered, the balls are inevitably wedged in such a way that no weight shift can occur with a flat support.
  • the hollow bodies can consist of two identical parts which can be joined together indissolubly by welding, gluing, clipping or the like.
  • both halves of the hollow body can be produced from the same injection mold. After the medium has been filled in, the two halves are inseparably connected to one another.
  • the cuboid hollow body 1 according to FIG. 1 consists of two identical halves 1 a, 1 b, which are joined together, for example, by gluing, welding or clipping.
  • the hollow body 1 there are preferably balls 2 made of glass with a diameter of approximately 2 to 5 mm.
  • the number of balls 2 is selected so that when it is placed on the largest surface 3 of the hollow body 1, the corresponding inner surface 4 is completely covered with the balls. So that each ball is fixed in place on a level surface, so that no weight shift due to free rolling balls can occur.
  • the weight of the filled balls shifts the center of gravity of the hollow body 1 in the direction of the support surface 3, so that there is an increase in stability.
  • the increase in stability has a particularly strong effect in the case of a cylindrical hollow body 10 according to FIG. 2, which is set up on its end face 11. If the same body is placed on its outer surface 12 as shown in FIG. 3, the balls 2 that are filled in provide a roll-off protection since the balls move the center of gravity below the central axis.

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The toy set comprises closed hollow bodies (1) which are preferably made of plastic and consist of at least two parts (1a, 1b) which can be joined together. In order to increase the stability of the hollow bodies (1), their insides are partially filled with a flowing or rolling medium (2). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Spielbausatz aus geschlossenen, vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff bestehenden Hohlkörpern, die aus wenigstens zwei zusammenfügbaren Teilen bestehen.The invention relates to a play kit made of closed hollow bodies, preferably made of plastic, which consist of at least two parts which can be joined together.

Spielbausätze für Kleinkinder weisen großdimensionierte Körper auf, um das Greifen und Aufeinanderstapeln zu erleichtern. Aus Kosten- und Materialersparnisgründen sind derartige Körper in der Regel hohl ausgebildet. Dies hat allerdings den Nachteil,.daß aufgrund des geringen Gewichtes die Standfestigkeit vermindert ist. Durch die noch wenig ausgeprägte Geschicklichkeit des Kleinkindes entstehen Schwierigkeiten insbesondere beim Aufstellen von säulenartigen Hohlkörpern mit hochliegendem Schwerpunkt.Toy kits for toddlers have large bodies to facilitate gripping and stacking. For reasons of cost and material savings, such bodies are generally hollow. However, this has the disadvantage that the stability is reduced due to the low weight. Because the toddler's dexterity is not very pronounced, difficulties arise in particular when erecting columnar hollow bodies with a high center of gravity.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Spielbausatz aus Hohlkörpern zu schaffen, bei dem die oben geschilderten Nachteile nicht auftreten.The invention has for its object to provide a toy kit made of hollow bodies, in which the disadvantages described above do not occur.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dies dadurch erreicht, daß der Innenraum der Hohlkörper teilweise mit einem fließ- oder rollfähigen Medium gefüllt ist.According to the invention, this is achieved in that the interior of the hollow body is partially filled with a flowable or rollable medium.

Durch die Eigenschaft eines solchen Mediums, sich unter .dem Einfluß der Erdanziehung zum tiefsten Punkt hin zu bewegen, wird der Schwerpunkt des Hohlkörpers aufgrund der nur teilweisen Auffüllung des Innenraums in Richtung der Auflagefläche verschoben. Durch den tiefer liegenden Schwerpunkt ergibt sich somit eine erheblich höhere Standfestigkeit der Hohlkörper. Die Fließ- bzw. Rollfähigkeit des Mediums sorgt dafür, daß unabhängig von der am Hohlkörper verwendeten Auflagefläche sich stets der tiefst mögliche Schwerpunkt einstellt.Due to the property of such a medium to move to the lowest point under the influence of gravity, the center of gravity of the hollow body is shifted towards the bearing surface due to the partial filling of the interior. The lower center of gravity results in a considerably higher stability of the hollow body. The fluidity or rolling ability of the medium ensures that the lowest possible center of gravity is always set, regardless of the contact surface used on the hollow body.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung können das Medium vorzugsweise aus Glas bestehende Kugeln mit einem Durchmesser von ca. 2 bis 5 mm sein. Aufgrund der Rollfähigkeit der Kugeln und deren gegenseitigen Verschiebungsmöglichkeit verhalten diese sich ähnlich wie eine Flüssigkeit. Zusätzlich ergibt sich durch die Kugeln ein akustischer Effekt, der insbesondere bei Kleinkindern zu einer Erhöhung des Spielwertes beiträgt. Der relativ kleine Durchmesser der Kugeln bewirkt eine gleichmäßige auch in die Ecken sich erstreckende Verteilung des Mediums. Ein Zugriff zu den Kugeln besteht nur dann, wenn der Hohlkörper zerbrochen ist. Bei Verwendung von Glaskugeln des angegebenen Durchmessers ist jedoch selbst ein Verschlucken ungefährlich.In a further embodiment of the invention, the medium can preferably be spheres made of glass with a diameter of approximately 2 to 5 mm. Due to the rolling ability of the balls and their mutual displacement possibility, they behave like a liquid. In addition, the balls have an acoustic effect, which contributes to an increase in the play value, especially in small children. The relatively small diameter of the balls results in a uniform distribution of the medium, which also extends into the corners. The balls can only be accessed if the hollow body is broken. When using glass balls of the specified diameter, even swallowing is harmless.

In einer weiteren Ergänzung der Erfindung kann die Menge des in den Hohlkörper eingefüllten Mediums wenigstens ausreichen, die größte Innenfläche des Hohlkörpers bei ebener Auflage vollständig zu bedecken. Durch diese Maßnahme wird verhindert, daß die Kugeln sich nach dem Aufstellen auf der größten Standfläche des Hohlkörpers noch frei bewegen können. Bei einer vollständigen Bedeckung der Innenfläche sind die Kugeln zwangsläufig derart verkeilt, daß keine Gewichtsverlagerung bei einer ebenen Auflage auftreten kann.In a further addition to the invention, the amount of the medium filled into the hollow body can at least be sufficient to completely cover the largest inner surface of the hollow body when it is laid flat. This measure prevents the balls from being able to move freely after being placed on the largest standing surface of the hollow body. When the inner surface is completely covered, the balls are inevitably wedged in such a way that no weight shift can occur with a flat support.

Schließlich können in einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung die Hohlkörper aus zwei gleichen, durch Schweißen, Kleben, Klipsen oder dgl. unlösbar zusammenfügbaren Teilen bestehen. Durch diese Gestaltung können beide Hälften des Hohlkörpers aus dem gleichen Spritzwerkzeug hergestellt werden. Nach dem Einfüllen des Mediums werden die beiden Hälften unlösbar miteinander yerbunden.Finally, in a further embodiment of the invention, the hollow bodies can consist of two identical parts which can be joined together indissolubly by welding, gluing, clipping or the like. With this design, both halves of the hollow body can be produced from the same injection mold. After the medium has been filled in, the two halves are inseparably connected to one another.

In der Zeichnung sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 einen Hohlkörper mit eingefüllten Kugeln
  • Figur 2 einen auf seiner Stirnfläche aufgestellten zylinderförmigen Hohlkörper
  • Figur 3 den Hohlkörper nach Figur 2 auf seiner Mantelfläche liegend
Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawing. Show it:
  • Figure 1 shows a hollow body with filled balls
  • 2 shows a cylindrical hollow body set up on its end face
  • 3 shows the hollow body according to FIG. 2 lying on its outer surface

Der quaderförmige Hohlkörper 1 nach Figur 1 besteht aus zwei gleichen Hälften 1 a, 1 b, die bspw. durch Kleben, Schweißen oder Klipsen zusammengefügt sind. In dem Hohlkörper 1 befinden sich vorzugsweise aus Glas bestehende Kugeln 2 mit einem Durchmesser von ca. 2 bis 5 mm. Die Anzahl der Kugeln 2 ist so gewählt, daß bei einer Auflage auf der größten Fläche 3 des Hohlkörpers 1 die entsprechende Innenfläche 4 vollständig mit den Kugeln bedeckt ist. Damit wird jede Kugel bei ebener Auflage ortsfest fixiert, so daß keine Gewichtsverlagerung durch frei rollende Kugeln auftreten kann. Das Gewicht der eingefüllten Kugeln verlagert den Schwerpunkt des Hohlkörpers 1 in Richtung Auflagefläche.3, so daß sich eine Erhöhung der Standfestigkeit ergibt.The cuboid hollow body 1 according to FIG. 1 consists of two identical halves 1 a, 1 b, which are joined together, for example, by gluing, welding or clipping. In the hollow body 1 there are preferably balls 2 made of glass with a diameter of approximately 2 to 5 mm. The number of balls 2 is selected so that when it is placed on the largest surface 3 of the hollow body 1, the corresponding inner surface 4 is completely covered with the balls. So that each ball is fixed in place on a level surface, so that no weight shift due to free rolling balls can occur. The weight of the filled balls shifts the center of gravity of the hollow body 1 in the direction of the support surface 3, so that there is an increase in stability.

Die Erhöhung der Standfestigkeit wirkt sich insbesondere sehr stark bei einem zylinderförmigen Hohlkörper 10 entsprechend Figur 2 aus, der auf seiner Stirnfläche 11 aufgestellt ist. Wird derselbe Körper auf seiner Mantelfläche 12 gemäß Figur 3 aufgelegt, ergibt sich durch die eingefüllten Kugeln 2 eine Abrollsicherung, da die Kugeln den Schwerpunkt unter die Mittelachse verlegen.The increase in stability has a particularly strong effect in the case of a cylindrical hollow body 10 according to FIG. 2, which is set up on its end face 11. If the same body is placed on its outer surface 12 as shown in FIG. 3, the balls 2 that are filled in provide a roll-off protection since the balls move the center of gravity below the central axis.

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1. Spielbausatz aus geschlossenen, vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff bestehenden Hohlkörpern, die aus wenigstens zwei zusammenfügbaren Teilen bestehen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Innenraum der Hohlkörper teilweise mit einem fließ- oder rollfähigen Medium gefüllt ist.1. Play kit from closed, preferably made of plastic hollow bodies, which consist of at least two parts that can be joined together, characterized in that the interior of the hollow bodies is partially filled with a flowable or rollable medium. 2. Spielbausatz nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Medium vorzugsweise aus Glas bestehende Kugeln mit einem Durchmesser von ca. 2 bis 5 mm sind.2. toy kit according to claim 1, characterized in that the medium are preferably glass balls with a diameter of about 2 to 5 mm. 3. Spielbausatz nach Anspruch J, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Menge des in den Hohlkörper eingefüllten Medi- ums wenigstens ausreicht, die größte Innenfläche des Hohlkörpers bei ebener Auflage vollständig zu bedecken.3. A toy building set according to claim J, characterized in that the amount of the filled in the hollow body M EDI around at least sufficient to completely cover the largest inner surface of the hollow body with a planar bearing. 4. Spielbausatz nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Hohlkörper aus zwei gleichen durch Schweißen, Kleben, Klipsen oder dgl. unlösbar zusammenfügbaren Teilen bestehen.4. toy kit according to claim 1, characterized in that the hollow body consist of two identical parts by welding, gluing, clipping or the like.
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