JP2000126472A - Shape toy - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the stroke of a rotary part even if the rotation starting point is same in a shape toy such as a golfer, or the like, by equipping a rotary part rotation stop position setting means by which plural rotation stopping positions can be set. SOLUTION: When an operation tool 5 is drawn in the direction of the right shoulder of this golfer doll 1, the abutting member 27 of a slider 19 is engaged with a claw 18 to move a lack plate 14 toward the right, and a pinion 13 engaged with a lack 15 is rotated clockwise to rotate the trunk part 7 and hands 8 are rotated rightward to swing up a club 2. By releasing an operator hand from the operating tool 5, the trunk part 7 and hands 8 are rotated leftward to swing down the club 2. In a situation where a stop position setting button 6 is not depressed, the tip end of the club 2 is stopped at the front of the doll 1 and, if a ball 9 has been set there, the ball 9 is hit by the club 2. On the other hand, in a situation where the stop position setting button 6 is depressed, the tip end of the club 2 is not stopped at the front of the doll 1 but swung through to the last.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a figurative toy having a rotating part which rotates about a predetermined axis.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a baseball board is known as this type of figurative toy. A bat is attached to the baseball board so as to be rotatable about a predetermined axis, and when the player pulls the bat toward the near side, a spring (biasing means) connected to the bat below the baseball board. Is released, and when the bat is released, the bat rotates around the predetermined axis by the stored force of the spring. Then, he plays a baseball game by playing a ball with the rotating bat.

[0003]

Incidentally, there are two types of figurative toys, such as those whose rotation start position is predetermined and those whose rotation start position can be set arbitrarily.
As the former rotation start position is determined in advance,
The bat is to be locked at the rotation start position,
There has been known a device in which a lock is released by a button or the like and a bat swing is performed by the accumulating force of an urging means. On the other hand, as the latter one that can set the rotation start position of the bat arbitrarily, there is known one that pulls the bat to an arbitrary position with a finger and releases the bat to cause a bat swing by the energy storage of the urging means. ing. But,
In each case, the rotation stop position was determined to be one, and it was difficult to change the direction of the ball hitting the bat at the same position. If the direction of the ball hitting the bat can be changed at the same position, the play can be further changed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a figurative toy that can change the stroke of the rotating section even when the rotation start position is the same.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shape toy having a rotating portion which rotates about a predetermined axis, wherein the rotating portion is reciprocally movable and rotates in one direction. An operation member for guiding the rotation portion from the rotation stop position to the rotation start position, and an urging means for accumulating energy by the operation of the operation member in the one direction and rotating the rotating portion in a direction opposite to the one direction by the accumulated force. And a rotation stop position setting means for setting a plurality of rotation stop positions of the rotating portion rotated in the opposite direction. According to this figurative toy, since the rotation stop position setting means capable of setting a plurality of rotation stop positions of the rotation unit is provided, even if the rotation start positions are the same, the stroke of the rotation unit can be changed. This allows for variable play.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the figurative toy according to the first aspect, wherein the rotating section and the operation element are connected via a rack and pinion mechanism, and the rack of the rack and pinion mechanism is connected to the operation element. And a pinion is provided on the rotating part side.
In this case, it is preferable that a rotation axis of the pinion or a rotation axis parallel to the rotation axis be the rotation axis of the rotation unit. According to this figurative toy, the rotating unit rotates via the pinion due to the operation of the rack accompanying the operation of the operating element, so that a small amount of operation of the operating element can produce a large amount of rotation of the rotating unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the figurative toy according to the second aspect, wherein the urging means is attached to a rack plate on which the rack is attached. In this case, it is preferable that the rack makes a substantially linear motion.
According to this figurative toy, the biasing means is provided on the relatively large rack side without providing the biasing means on the relatively small pinion side. Suitable for producing.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the figurative toy according to the second or third aspect, wherein the rotation stop position setting means can set two rotation stop positions, and the stopper stops the rack at one rotation stop position. The rack is configured to enter the locking position and stop the rack halfway, and at another rotation stop position, the stopper is configured to retreat to the unlocking position of the rack. . According to this figurative toy, it is possible to easily set the stop position of the rack and thus the rotating part by the advance and retreat of the stopper by the rotation stop position setting means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a figurative toy.
The shape toy according to any of the above, wherein the shape toy has at least a doll, and the hand or foot of the doll forms at least a part of the rotating part. According to this figurative toy, various toys can be realized by using at least the rotating part of the hand or foot of the doll. For example, a baseball game can be performed by providing a bat in a hand and a rotating portion that rotates the body and the hand left and right, or a rotating portion that rotates the hand holding or playing the ball back and forth. You can play a bowling game by doing this, you can make a hammer throwing game by using a rotating part that rotates the hand holding the hammer left and right, and you can rotate the hand with the shot put ball or the hand that flips left and right The hammer throwing game can also be performed by using the rotating unit that performs the hammer throwing.

The figurative toy according to claim 6 is the first to fourth aspects of the present invention.
In any one of the figurative toys, the figurative toy has at least a golfer doll, an upper body leans forward, a torso including a hand constitutes the rotating part, and swings a club provided on the hand. And the head is stationary. According to this figurative toy, the club swings down when the golfer doll's upper body leans forward and the torso rotates, so that it is possible to realize a club swing close to a natural shape. Therefore, if the ball is placed in front of the golfer doll, the ball is hit by the club and the golf game can be enjoyed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the figurative toy according to the sixth aspect, wherein the club comprises a plurality of types of clubs, and the club provided on the hand can be replaced. Features. According to this figurative toy, the fun is doubled because the club can be changed from a driver to an iron or putter.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the figurative toy according to the sixth or seventh aspect, wherein a plurality of types of heads are provided as the heads so that the heads can be exchanged. I do. According to this figurative toy, a plurality of persons can enjoy a golf game by exchanging the head.

[0013]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. This figurative toy has a golfer doll. In this golfer doll 1, the upper body is inclined forward with respect to the lower body. This golfer doll 1 has a golf club 2 in both hands. This club 2 can be exchanged for another club. Also, feet 3 of this golfer doll 1
A mechanical box 4 is attached to the heel. On the mechanical box 4, a slide-type operation element 5 and a stop position setting button 6 are provided.

In the golfer doll 1, when the operator 5 is pulled in the right shoulder direction of the doll, the torso 7 and the hand 8 follow.
Rotates right, and the club 2 is swung up. Then, when the operator releases his / her hand from the operation element 5, the body 7 and the hand 8 vigorously rotate in a direction opposite to the previous direction, and the club 2 is swung. When the stop position setting button 6 is not pressed, the tip of the club 2 stops at the front of the doll, and if a ball 9 is placed there, the ball 9 is hit by the club 2 and blows forward. On the other hand, when the stop position setting button 6 is pressed, the tip of the club 2 is not stopped at the front of the doll but is swung to the end.

Next, details of the figurative toy 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the golfer doll 1 has an upper body inclined forward with respect to the lower body and a head 10 with respect to the lower body.
The upper body (the torso 7 and the hand 8) except for is rotatable. The head 10 is replaceable with another head. The head 10 can be connected to a sleeve or the like extending from the lower body. The inside of the body 7 is attached to the rotating shaft 11 by the mounting member 1.
2 is fixed. Therefore, when the rotating shaft 11 rotates, the body 7 and the hand 8 attached to the body 7 rotate integrally with the rotating shaft 11.

A pinion 13 is provided at the lower end of the rotating shaft 11.
Is attached. As shown in FIG. 3, the pinion 13 meshes with a rack 15 of a rack plate 14 that reciprocates left and right with respect to the doll in the mechanical box 4. One end of a tension spring 16 which is one of urging means is hung on the rack plate 14. The other end of the pull spring 16 is hung on a fixed portion 17 in the mechanical box 4. Further, the rack plate 14 is provided with claws 18.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an operation element 5 is provided apart from the rack plate 15. Although not particularly limited, the operation element 5 operates in a direction parallel to the rack plate 14. A slider 19 is provided below the operation element 5. That is, the protrusion 20,
The projections 20 and 21 are loosely fitted into the holes 22 and 23 of the slider 19 in the mechanical box 4 as shown in FIGS. A tension spring 24, which is one of the urging means, is hung on the projection 20. A push spring 25 is wound around a portion of the projection 21 between the operation element 5 and the slider 19. One end of the operating element 5 is urged upward by the pressing spring 25. On the other hand, a stopper 26 is provided vertically at the other end of the operation element 5. The stopper 26 can be brought into contact with the upper surface of the slider 19, so that the upper surface of the operation element 5 is kept horizontal. The slider 19 is provided with a contact member 27 that contacts the claw 18. This contact member 27
Has two functions. That is, it has a function of moving the trunk 7 and the hand 8 to the rotation start position via the rack plate 14 following the operation of the operation element 5 and a function of regulating the rotation range of the rack plate 14.

Further, a stop position setting button 6 is provided between the rack plate 14 and the operator 5. The stop position setting button 6 is attached to one end of a seesaw member 28 in the mechanical box 4. The stop position setting button 6 is urged upward by a pressing spring 29. on the other hand,
The other end of the seesaw member 28 extends to below the contact member 27. Then, when the stop position setting button 6 is pressed, the contact member 27 is pushed up so that the stopper 26 is not engaged with the claw 18.

Next, the operation of the figurative toy 1 will be described. When the operation element 5 is moved rightward in FIG.
The contact member 27 of No. 9 engages with the pawl 18 to move the rack plate 14 to the right (FIG. 5). As a result, the pinion 13 meshing with the rack 15 rotates clockwise to rotate the body 7 and the hand 8.
Rotates to the right, and the club 2 is swung up. Here, when the operator releases the operator 5, the rack plate 15 tries to return to the original position by the extension spring 16 and the operator 5 tries to return to the original position by the extension spring 24. As a result, the pinion 13 meshing with the rack 15 rotates counterclockwise, the body 7 and the hand 8 rotate to the left, and the club 2 is swung down. And Club 2
When the tip of the rack comes to the front of the doll, the claws 18 hit the contact member 27 that has returned to the initial position, and the movement of the rack plate 14 stops (FIG. 3). Such an operation is suitable when the club has a putter.

On the other hand, when the operator releases the hand while pressing the stop position setting button 6 from the state shown in FIG.
The operator 5 attempts to return to the original position by the pull spring 16 and the pull spring 24. This allows the rack 15
, The pinion 13 rotates counterclockwise, the body 7 and the hand 8 rotate to the left, and the club 2 is swung down.
At this time, since the stop position setting button 6 has been pressed,
Since the contact member 27 is pushed up by the seesaw member 28, the contact member 27 does not engage with the claw 18 (FIG. 6).
The end of the club 2 is not stopped in front of the doll, but is shaken to the end. Such an operation is suitable when a driver is held as a club.

[0021]

The effect of a typical example of the present invention will be described. In a toy having a rotating part which rotates about a predetermined axis, the rotating part can be reciprocated and rotated by one-way operation. An operation member for guiding the rotation portion from the rotation stop position to the rotation start position, and an urging means for accumulating energy by the operation of the operation member in the one direction and rotating the rotating portion in a direction opposite to the one direction by the accumulated force. And a rotation stop position setting means that can set a plurality of rotation stop positions of the rotation unit rotated in the opposite direction, so that even if the rotation start positions are the same, the stroke of the rotation unit can be changed. This allows for variable play.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a figurative toy according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view when the figurative toy of FIG. 1 is viewed from the left.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the figurative toy according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a structure of an operator of the figurative toy according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing the internal structure of the figurative toy according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view showing the internal structure of the figurative toy according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 golfer doll 2 club 5 operator 6 stop position setting button 7 torso 8 hand 10 head 13 pinion 14 rack

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An image toy having a rotating part that rotates about a predetermined axis, wherein an operating element that reciprocates and rotates the rotating part by one-way operation to guide the rotating part from a rotation stop position to a rotation start position; Urging means for accumulating energy by the operation in the one direction of the operation element and rotating the rotating portion in a direction opposite to the one direction by the accumulating force; and an urging means for rotating the rotating portion rotated in the opposite direction. And a rotation stop position setting means capable of setting a plurality of rotation stop positions. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotating section and the operation element are mounted on a rack.
The rack and the pinion mechanism are connected via a pinion mechanism, and a rack of the rack and pinion mechanism is provided on the operator side, and a pinion is provided on the rotating section side.
The figurative toy described. 3. The figurative toy according to claim 2, wherein said urging means is attached to a rack plate on which said rack is attached. 4. The rotation stop position setting means can set two rotation stop positions, and at one rotation stop position, a stopper enters a locking position of the rack and stops the rack halfway. The figurative toy according to claim 2, wherein the stopper is configured to retreat to an unlocking position of the rack at another rotation stop position. 5. The figurative toy has at least a doll,
The figurine toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the hand or foot of the doll forms at least a part of the rotating part. 6. The figurative toy has at least a golfer doll, an upper body leans forward, a body including a hand constitutes the rotating part, and is configured to swing a club provided on the hand. The figurative toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the head is stationary. 7. The figurative toy according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of types of clubs are provided as the clubs, and the clubs provided on the hand can be exchanged. 8. The figurative toy according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of types of heads are provided as the heads, and the heads can be exchanged.