JP2001162056A - Small animal toy - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small animal toy capable of giving softness and a gentle feeling like a stuffed toy in spite of a small size. SOLUTION: A toy body 1 simulating an animal is integrally molded with an expansive elastomer, the surface of the toy body 1 is coated with a solvent 3 and stuck with a frock 4 of synthetic fibers or the like, thereby the surface of the toy body 1 is finished into a velvet-like external appearance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a small animal toy having elasticity and a velvet surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, stuffed toys have been proposed and put to practical use as toys having a gentle touch. This stuffed toy can use a variety of materials for the outer skin, and by using a material adapted to the appearance of the stuffed toy, a more realistic toy could be created.

[0003]

However, in the above-described stuffed toy, a small stuffed toy could not be made because the cut-out parts were sewn together to form an outer skin. Further, although a small toy can be formed of a material such as PVC, the surface of the formed toy is inorganic and the warmth of a stuffed toy cannot be felt.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a small animal toy which solves the above-mentioned problems and which can be soft and has a gentle feel like a stuffed animal while being small.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a small animal toy according to the present invention is obtained by molding a toy body imitating an animal with an elastomer having rubber-like elasticity, and coating a solvent on the surface of the toy body. It is characterized in that the surface of the toy body is finished to a velvety appearance by applying a floc such as a short fiber by coating.

It is to be noted that the toy body is formed in a hollow shape, and an operating mechanism for operating a part or the whole of a body such as a limb or a mouth is provided inside the toy body so that the toy body can be operated. You may.

Further, the toy body may be provided on a stationery such as a writing implement or a portable article such as a key ring.

[0008]

FIG. 1 shows a small animal toy according to the present invention. This small animal toy is formed by molding the whole body of a toy body 1 having a height of about 20 mm, which is a model of an animal, with an elastomer having rubber-like elasticity. A solvent 3 is applied to the surface of the toy body 1 and a floc 4 such as a synthetic fiber is adhered to finish the surface of the toy body 1 to a velvety appearance.

In the toy body 1, the whole body of the animal toy is injection-molded into a hollow body by injecting an elastomer serving as a base material into an injection mold (see FIG. 2A). Is applied to the portion of the toy, spraying a floc 4 of synthetic fiber or the like, the floc 4 is adhered to the surface of the toy body 1 by electrostatic flocking, electric flocking or the like (see FIG. 2 (b)). It has been subjected to flocky processing as if it had been dried and planted in the toy body 1 (see FIG. 2 (c)).

As the elastomer, a styrene-based elastomer, particularly an elastomer having a molecular structure of styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene may be used. This elastomer is used for food and medical purposes, is safe, has properties such as flexibility, elasticity and elongation close to those of vulcanized rubber, and has weather resistance and deteriorates even if left for a long time. It is something you never do.

As the floc 4, short fibers obtained by cutting or pulverizing synthetic fibers such as rayon, polyamide fibers and polyester fibers may be used.

The above-mentioned animal toy has flexibility, elasticity and elasticity because the toy body 1 has rubber-like elasticity.
Since the surface is covered with floc 4, a soft and velvety feel can be obtained in addition to rubber-like elasticity. I can feel.

Next, a description will be given of a small animal toy in which an operating mechanism A is provided inside the toy body 1 formed as described above so that the mouth and arms can be operated. As shown in FIG. 3, the small animal toy is attached to a writing implement 5 such as a ball-point pen, and operates when the pen tip 6 is protruded.

Actuation mechanism A arranged inside toy body 1
Are a case 10, a slide member 11 that slides up and down inside the case 10, a first swing member 12 that swings up and down in conjunction with the up and down movement of the slide member 11, and a second swing And a member 13.

The case 10 includes a front member 10a and a rear member 10b.
The locking edge 15 formed at the lower end of the writing tool 5 is fixed to the upper end of the writing tool 5 by being fitted into a locking groove 16 formed at the upper part of the writing tool 5. I have.

The first swinging member 12 has a tip disposed in the arm of the toy body 1 and a shaft hole 20 formed in the rear end pivotally supported by a support shaft 17 provided in the slide member 11. While being supported, an engagement hole 21 formed near the rear end is rotatably supported by a support shaft 22 formed in the case 10b. When the slide member 11 moves up and down, a first swing member is provided. Numeral 12 is such that the tip swings up and down around a support shaft 22.

The second oscillating member 13 is a plate member having a circular tip, the tip of which is disposed inside the lower jaw of the toy body 1, and a support shaft 25 projecting left and right at the rear end is provided above the case 10a. The bearing 26 is supported by the formed bearing 26, and the tip can swing up and down around the bearing 26. The center of the rear end 13 a of the plate member 13 is the slide member 1.
The first swing member 13 engages with the engagement groove 27 formed at the upper end of the first swing member 13 and moves up and down.
Swings up and down around the bearing 26, and moves the lower jaw so that the mouth of the animal toy opens and closes.

A link 30 is formed on the rear surface of the slide member 11 so as to project rearward.
Of the writing tool 5 penetrates a long hole 32 formed in the vertical direction on the back side of the writing instrument 5 and projects rearward. A clip portion 31 for fixing the writing implement to a pocket or the like is formed at the tip of the link 30. The slide member is urged by a spring (not shown) so as to always move upward.

Then, the above-described operating mechanism A is inserted through a circular opening (not shown) formed in the bottom of the toy main body 1. At this time, the tips of the first swing members 12a and 12b are inserted into the left and right arms of the toy body 1 and the tip of the second swing member 13 is inserted into the lower jaw. What is necessary is just to fit in the constriction part 14 on the locking edge 15.

[0020] The small animal toy having the above-described structure is provided with a clip portion 3.
When the first member 1 is pushed down, the slide member 11 moves down, and the rear ends of the first swing members 12a and 12b are pulled down. The first swinging members 12a and 12b are pivoted upward around the support shaft 22 of the case 10b, and raise their arms so that the animal toy can live forever. When the pressing down of the clip portion 31 is released, the slide member 11 is urged by a spring (not shown) to move upward, and the first swing member 12a,
Since the rear end of 12b is pushed upward, the first swing members 12a and 12b pivot downward about the support shaft 22 of the case 10b, and the animal toy operates so as to stop living and lower the arm. Can be done.

FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) show a small animal toy provided with an operation mechanism of another example so that the mouth and arms can be operated.
And a slide member 41 that slides up and down inside the case 40, and a first swing member 42 and a second swing member 43 that swing up and down in conjunction with the up and down movement of the slide member 41. It is mainly composed.

The case 40 includes a left member 40a and a right member 40b.
The locking edge 45 formed at the lower end of the writing tool 5 is fixed to the upper end of the writing tool 5 by being fitted into the locking groove 16 formed at the upper part of the writing tool 5. I have.

The first swinging member 42 has a leading end disposed in the arm of the toy body 1 and a trailing end connected to a rotating shaft 46. The rotating shaft 46 is supported by a bearing 47 formed in the case 40 so that the first swing member 42 can rotate up and down. A gear 48 is fixed to a central portion of the rotation shaft 46. The gear 48 meshes with a rack gear 49 formed on the front surface of the slide member 41, and rotates in conjunction with the vertical movement of the slide member 41. I have.

The second oscillating member 43 is a plate member having a circular tip, the tip of which is disposed inside the lower jaw of the toy main body 1. The bearing 51 is pivotally supported by the formed bearing 51, and the tip can swing up and down around the bearing 51. The center of the rear end portion 43a of the second swing member 43 is engaged with the engagement groove 52 formed at the upper end of the slide member 41, and the second swing member 43 is vertically moved by the second swing member 43. The member 43 swings up and down around the bearing 51 to move the lower jaw so that the mouth of the animal toy opens and closes.

A link 53 is formed on the rear surface of the slide member 41 so as to project rearward.
Of the writing tool 5 penetrates a long hole 32 formed in the vertical direction on the back side of the writing instrument 5 and projects rearward. A clip portion 54 for holding the writing implement in a pocket or the like is formed at the tip of the link 53. The slide member 41 is urged by a spring (not shown) so as to always move upward.

Then, the above-described operating mechanism A 'is connected to the toy main body 1.
From a circular opening (not shown) formed at the bottom of the. At this time, the first swing member 4 is attached to the arm of the toy body 1.
In this case, the tip of the second swing member 43 may be inserted into the lower end of the second swinging member 43, and the opening may be fitted into the constriction 44 on the locking edge 45 of the case 40.

The small animal toy having the above-described structure is
When the rack gear 49 rotates the gear 48 backward, the slide member 41 moves downward.
6 first swing members 42a, 42 attached to both ends
The tip of b is rotated upward, and the arms are raised so that the animal toy will live forever. When the depression of the clip portion 54 is released, the slide member 41 is urged by a spring (not shown) to move upward, and when the rack gear 49 rotates the gear 48 forward, the first swing attached to both ends of the rotary shaft 46 is rotated. The leading ends of the moving members 42a and 42b rotate downward, and the animal toy operates to stop forever and lower its arms.

FIGS. 6A and 6B show still another example of the operating mechanism. This operating mechanism A ″ includes a case 60 formed hollow from a front member 60 a and a rear member 60 b, and a case 60. Slide member 6 that slides up and down inside the
And three link members connected to a head drive unit 62 and an arm drive unit 63, one end of which is attached to the slide member 61 and the other end protruding from the top and both sides of the rear member 60a. 65, 66, and 67. At the lower ends of the front member 60a and the rear member 60b, a locking edge 68 is formed so as to protrude. The case 60 can be fixed to the upper end.

The rear member 60b has a thin portion 70 and a guide portion 7
The head drive unit 62 and the arm drive unit 63 are connected to each other via the first unit 1, and link members 65, 66, and 67 are respectively inserted through a through-hole 72 formed at the center of the guide unit 71. . Engagement holes 65a to 67b are formed at both ends of the link members 65, 66, 67, respectively, and the engagement holes 65a, 66a, 67a at one end side are formed by an engagement shaft 73 protruding from the slide member 61, 74, 75, and engagement holes 65b, 66b, 67b on the other end side are respectively formed on the tip ends of the head drive unit 62 and the arm drive unit 63 by protruding engagement shafts 76, 77, 78, respectively, and the lid members 80 to 83 are used to link members 65, 66, 6
7 does not come off.

A link 85 is formed on the rear surface of the slide member 61 so as to project rearward.
Of the writing tool 5 penetrates a long hole 32 formed in the vertical direction on the back side of the writing instrument 5 and projects rearward. A clip 86 is formed at the end of the link 85 to hold the writing implement in a pocket or the like. The slide member 41 is biased by a spring 87 so as to always move upward (see FIG. 7A).

Then, the above-described operating mechanism is inserted through a circular opening (not shown) formed in the bottom of the toy body 1. At this time, the head driving unit 62 is inserted into the head of the toy main body 1 and the arm driving units 63a and 63b are inserted into the arms, respectively, and the claw 88 formed at the tip of the head driving unit 62 is inserted into the toy main body 1 The opening may be fitted to the constricted portion 69 on the locking edge 68 of the case 60.

The small animal toy having the above-described structure is
When the member 6 is pushed down, the slide member 61 moves down, and the link members 65, 66, 67 are pulled down. The heads of the link members are a head driving unit 62 and arm driving units 63a and 63a.
3b, the head drive unit 62
And the ends of the arm drive units 63a and 63b are drawn toward the case 60, respectively. At this time, the head driving unit 6
2 is bent forward so as to be curved (FIG. 7B)
Head) tilt forward or close mouth to bow. The arm drive units 63a and 63b also bend forward so as to bend similarly to the head drive unit 62, so that the arms are operated so that both hands are put forward. When the pressing down of the clip portion 86 is released, the slide member 61 is urged by the spring 87 to move upward, and the link members 65, 66, 67 are pushed up, so that the head drive portion 62 and the arm drive portion 63
With the a and 63b pushed back, the animal toy can stop bowing, raise its head, and operate to extend its arms to the left and right again.

It is to be noted that a hanging member such as a key chain may be attached to the above-described small animal toy and attached to a portable device such as a key holder or a mobile phone.

[0034]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the toy body is formed of an elastomer having rubber-like elasticity,
Because the surface is covered with flock, it has a soft, velvety feel in addition to flexibility and elasticity, not the inorganic feel of small animal toys molded with PVC etc., but the softness and warmth of a stuffed toy I can feel it.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the toy body has flexibility and elasticity, the operating mechanism can be easily accommodated therein, and a part or the whole of the body can be moved while being small.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the softness and tenderness of the toy body make it possible to enjoy a small but realistic animal toy as an accessory for a writing instrument or a portable instrument.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C are perspective views showing a toy main body after injection molding and a toy main body subjected to flocky processing.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the toy body is attached to a writing instrument.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration of an operation mechanism and an explanatory view of an operation state.

5A and 5B are an exploded perspective view illustrating another configuration of the operation mechanism and an explanatory view of an operation state.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are an exploded perspective view for explaining a configuration of still another example of the operation mechanism and an explanatory view of an operation state.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views of a main part illustrating an operation state of the operation mechanism of another example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toy body 3 Solvent 4 Flock 5 Writing implement A, A ', A "Operating mechanism

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A toy body imitating an animal is molded from an elastomer having rubber-like elasticity, and a solvent is applied to the surface of the toy body so that flocks such as short fibers are attached to the toy body, so that the surface of the toy body has a velvety shape. A small animal toy characterized by its appearance. 2. The small animal according to claim 1, wherein said toy main body is formed in a hollow shape and an operation mechanism for operating a part or the whole of a body such as a limb or a mouth is provided inside said toy main body. toy. 3. The small animal toy according to claim 1, wherein the toy body is provided on a writing implement, a portable article, or the like.