JP2001340664A - Block toy - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a block toy wherein a three-dimensional connection of blocks is possible, and the usage being rich in varieties is realized. SOLUTION: This block toy is constituted by using a plurality of blocks (A or the like) equipped with fitting sections 21 to 26. At the same time, the connection between blocks (A or the like) being arranged to be adjacent with each other is performed by fitting the fitting sections (21 to 26) to each other. For the block (A or the like), the fitting sections 21 to 26 are arranged on the upper end surface 11, the lower end surface 12 and the peripheral surface 13 which becomes an external surface between the upper and lower end surfaces 11 and 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a block toy capable of three-dimensionally connecting blocks and enabling a wide variety of uses.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional block toys have been capable of one-dimensional or two-dimensional connection of blocks. That is, (1) a block toy in which a fitting portion is formed on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the block so that a plurality of blocks can be connected in the vertical direction, and (2) the block is formed in a plane rectangular shape or the like. Block toys (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 4-30595), in which fitting portions are provided on the four side surfaces, and a plurality of blocks can be connected in a plane direction (two-dimensionally) are used.

[0003] As described above, in the conventional block toy, since the connection mode of the blocks is limited to one-dimensional or two-dimensional, it is not interesting for a user such as an infant.
It was easy to get tired.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above viewpoints, and an object of the present invention is to provide a block toy which enables three-dimensional connection of blocks and which can be used in various variations. .

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a block toy comprising a plurality of blocks each having a fitting portion, and connecting adjacent blocks to each other by connecting the fitting portions to each other. A block toy performed by fitting, wherein the block includes the fitting portion on an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral surface serving as an outer surface between the upper and lower surfaces.

Further, when connecting the peripheral surface of one block and the peripheral surface of another block constituting the block toy,
The fitting portion provided on a specific portion of the peripheral surface of the one block and the fitting portion provided on a specific portion of the peripheral surface of the other block are fitted to each other, and the upper and lower You may make it the height position of each end face correspond.

Further, in this block toy, a continuous pattern may be formed by the fitting portion on the upper end surface of the one block and the fitting portion on the upper end surface of the other block.

[0008]

In the block toy according to the present invention, since all surfaces (upper end surface, lower end surface, and peripheral surface) of each block are provided with fitting portions, a plurality of blocks can be three-dimensionally connected. it can. Therefore, according to the block toy according to the present invention, it is possible to use it with more variations, and it is possible to strongly incite the interest of users such as infants.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of blocks are connected in a plane direction so as to have the same height, a fitting portion provided on a specific portion of a peripheral surface of each block is formed by: It is necessary to fit each other. Therefore,
When the user connects multiple blocks in the plane direction,
It is necessary to find a specific portion from the peripheral surface of each block and fit the specific portion to each other. In other words, the present block toy has puzzle properties, so when connecting multiple blocks in the plane direction,
It is necessary to be creative. For this reason, according to the present block toy, the user's creativity and spatial recognition ability can be enhanced.

[0010] According to the third aspect of the present invention, since a continuous pattern is formed by the fitting portions on the upper end surfaces of the plurality of blocks whose peripheral surfaces are connected to each other, the appearance of the connected blocks is improved. I do.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The block toy of the first embodiment is shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, a block A of a columnar body having a vertical axis is used as a structural unit. In the case of the embodiment, the block A has a substantially cubic shape.

The block A is an integrally molded product manufactured using a synthetic resin, rubber, or the like, and has all surfaces, that is,
Fitting portions 21 to 26 are provided on the upper end surface 11, the lower end surface 12, and the peripheral surface 13 serving as an outer surface between the upper and lower end surfaces 11 and 12. In the first embodiment, the peripheral surface 13 is constituted by four side surfaces 14 to 16.

On the upper end surface 11 of the block A, a plurality of substantially prism-shaped projections 21a are arranged so that their axes are oriented in the depth direction of the block A, which is orthogonal to the vertical axis of the block A. It is provided in a state. In addition, these convex portions 21a are arranged at equal intervals along the width direction of the block A, and the short width and the long width between the adjacent convex portions 21a, 21a are equal to those of the convex portion 21a. Recess 21
b is formed. In the upper end surface 11, the protrusions 21a and the recesses 21b are alternately arranged along the width direction of the block A to form the fitting portion 21.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lower end surface 12 of the block A is provided with the same shape and the same number of convex portions 22a as the convex portions 21a of the upper end surface 11 at the same arrangement interval. Also, on the lower end surface 12, the convex portion 22 a and the concave portion 2
2b are alternately arranged along the width direction of the block A,
The fitting part 22 is constituted.

1 and 2, on the side surface 14 shown at the rear, the same shape and the same number of protrusions 23a as the above-mentioned protrusions 21a are provided. It is provided so as to face the width direction of the block A which is the orthogonal direction. These protrusions 23a are
Are arranged at equal intervals along the height direction, and a short width and a long width are provided between the adjacent convex portions 23a, 23a.
A concave portion (not shown) equal to the convex portion 23a is formed. Then, on the side surface 14, the convex portion 23a,
The recesses are alternately arranged along the height direction of the block A to form the fitting portion 23.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, the side surface 15 shown on the right side has the same shape and the same number of protrusions 24a as the above-mentioned protrusions 21a. It is provided in a state facing the depth direction of the block A which is a direction orthogonal to the direction. These convex portions 24a are also arranged at regular intervals along the height direction of the block A,
A concave portion 24b having a short width and a long width equal to the convex portion 24a is formed between the adjacent convex portions 24a. In the side surface 15, the convex portions 24 a and the concave portions 24 b are alternately arranged along the height direction of the block A to form the fitting portion 24.

The end of the convex portion 23a of the side surface 14 and the end of the convex portion 24a of the side surface 15 are connected to each other and integrated to form an L-shaped ridge that goes around the block A halfway. are doing.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, on the side surface 16 shown in the front, the same shape and the same number of protrusions 25a as the above-mentioned protrusions 21a are used. It is provided so as to face the width direction of the block A which is the orthogonal direction. In addition, these convex portions 25a are also arranged at regular intervals along the height direction of the block A,
A concave portion 25b having a short width and a long width equal to the convex portion 25a is formed between the adjacent convex portions 25a, 25a. In the side surface 16, the convex portions 25 a and the concave portions 25 b are alternately arranged along the height direction of the block A to form the fitting portion 25.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, the side face 17 shown on the left side also has the same shape and the same number of protrusions 26a as the above-mentioned protrusions 21a. It is provided in a state facing the width direction of the block A, which is orthogonal to the direction. In addition, these convex portions 26a are also arranged at equal intervals along the height direction of the block A, and a short width and a long width are between the adjacent convex portions 26a, 26a. An equal recess 26b is formed. Then, on the side surface 17, the convex portion 26a
And the concave portion 26b are alternately arranged along the height direction of the block A to form the fitting portion 26.

The end of the convex portion 25a of the side surface 16 and the end of the convex portion 26a of the side surface 17 are connected to each other and integrated to form an L-shaped ridge that goes around the block A halfway. are doing.

By the way, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, "an adjacent pair of side surfaces 14 and 15" and "an adjacent pair of both side surfaces 16 and 17" have irregularities. The position is in a state where the position is shifted along the height direction of the block A. That is, “the convex portions 23a and 24a of the both side surfaces 14 and 15” and “the concave portions 25 of the both side surfaces 16 and 17”
b.26b "is located at the same height,
The fifteen concave portions 23b and 24b "and the" convex portions 25a and 26a of both side surfaces 16, 17 "are located at the same height. In other words, the fitting portions (23 and 25, 24 and 26) of the side surfaces (14 and 16, 15 and 17) having the front and back relationship are
The projections and depressions are mutually inverted.

Next, an example of use of the block toy of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when blocks B to E similar to the block A are connected to the peripheral surface 13 of the block A, they are provided on specific portions of the peripheral surface 13 of the blocks A to E. It is necessary to fit the fitted portions together.
That is, the fitting portion 24 of the side surface 15 of the block A and the fitting portion 26 of the side surface 17 of the block B are fitted, and the fitting portion 23 of the side surface 14 of the block A and the fitting portion 23 of the block C are fitted. The part 25 is fitted. Also, the side 1 of the block A
7 and the fitting portion 24 on the side surface 15 of the block D.
Are fitted, and the fitting portion 25 on the side surface 26 of the block A and the fitting portion 23 on the side surface 14 of the block E are fitted.

As described above, the peripheral surface 13 of each of the blocks A to E
When the fitting portions of the specific portions are fitted to each other, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the upper end surface 11 and the lower end surface 12 of each of the blocks A to E are aligned on the same plane, and the height positions match. It will be in the state of having done. Moreover, as shown in FIG.
On the upper end surface 11 of E, the convex portion 21 forming the fitting portion 21a is formed.
Since a is arranged in the same direction at the same interval to form a continuous pattern, the appearance of the block toy is improved. Further, in the present embodiment, also on the lower end surface 12 of each of the blocks A to E, the convex portions 22a forming the fitting portion 22 are arranged in the same direction at the same interval to form a continuous pattern. It looks better.

Here, fitting portions having different constructions are provided on the peripheral surface 13 of each of the blocks A to E. That is, although the fitting portions 23 and 24 according to the first embodiment and the fitting portions 25 and 26 according to the second embodiment are provided, the fitting portions of the same embodiment (23 and 23, 24, 24, 24, 23 And 24,
25 and 25, 26 and 26, 25 and 26), the upper end surface 11 and the lower end surface 12 of the blocks A to E
They cannot be aligned on the same plane. On the other hand, the fitting portions 23 and 24 according to the first embodiment and the fitting portion 2 according to the second embodiment
When the blocks 5 and 26 are fitted with each other, the upper end surface 11 and the lower end surface 12 of the blocks A to E can be aligned on the same plane.

As shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 5, the direction of the fitting portion 25 of the block A and the direction of the block B are 90 degrees in plan view.
The fitting portion 24 of the changed block F intersects in the longitudinal direction of the protruding portion 21a of the upper end surface 11, and the configuration of the upper end surface 11 is different.
The upper end surface 11 and the lower end surface 12 of the C, D, E, F can be aligned on the same plane, but in such a case, the fitting of the upper end surface 11 of all the blocks A, C, D, E, F is performed. Part 21
A continuous pattern cannot be formed in the same direction. That is, in the first embodiment, when one of the fitting portions 23 and 24 according to the first mode and one of the fitting portions 25 and 26 according to the second mode are fitted, Only on the upper end surface 11 of each of the blocks A to E, a continuous pattern can be formed by arranging the convex portions 21a constituting the fitting portion 21 in the same direction at the same interval. Therefore, it is necessary for the user to exercise his / her wisdom or devise in order to properly connect the blocks A to E.

In this embodiment, each block A
To E, the other blocks A to E
The fitting portion 22 of the lower end surface 12 of each block A to E is fitted to the fitting portion 22 of the lower end surface 12 of each of the blocks AE.
If the fitting portion 21 of the upper end surface 11 of E is fitted, the blocks A to E can be stacked in the vertical direction as shown in FIG.

In the block toy of the first embodiment, all surfaces (upper surface 11, lower surface 1) of each block (A to E, etc.)
2, and the peripheral surface 13) to have the fitting portions 21 to 26,
A plurality of blocks (A to E, etc.) can be connected three-dimensionally. Therefore, according to this block toy, it is possible to use it with more variations, and it is possible to strongly incite the interest of users such as infants.

In the block toy according to the first embodiment,
When connecting a plurality of blocks (A to E, etc.) in the plane direction, fitting portions 23 to 26 provided on a specific portion of the peripheral surface 13 of each block (A to E, etc.) are fitted to each other. It is necessary. Therefore, the user may select a plurality of blocks (A to
E, etc.) in the plane direction, the peripheral surface 1 of each block
From 3, it is necessary to find that particular part and to fit this particular part together. That is, since the present block toy has a puzzle property, it is necessary to use wisdom or devise the connection in the plane direction. For this reason, according to the present block toy, the user's creativity and spatial recognition ability can be enhanced.

Further, according to the block toy of the first embodiment, a continuous pattern is formed by the fitting portion 21 of the upper end surface 11 of the blocks (A to E, etc.) to which the peripheral surfaces 13 are connected. The appearance of the blocks (A to E, etc.) is improved.

The upper end surface 11 of the block (A to E, etc.)
The continuous pattern formed by the fitting portions 21 is not limited to the mode shown in the first embodiment. For example, as shown in the second embodiment of FIG. 7, the upper end surface 11 of each block (A etc.)
It is also possible to provide a fitting portion that is inclined with respect to the width direction and the depth direction, and to form a continuous pattern that is inclined by a connected body of the blocks (A and the like). The continuous pattern is not limited to a linear pattern as shown in the first and second embodiments. For example, various patterns such as a circular pattern and a grain pattern can be used.

However, like the block A of the block toy according to the first embodiment, the patterns of the fitting portions provided on the upper and lower end surfaces 11 and 12 and the peripheral surface 13 are changed to the convex portions 21a and 22a having the same width dimensions.
23a, 24a, 25a, 26a and recesses 21b, 22b, 23b, 24b, 2 having the same width as their width
5b and 26b are repeated only.
When the surfaces 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17 themselves are visually observed to create an illusion, and the pattern is easily mistaken for other surfaces, the blocks are flattened so that the upper and lower end surfaces 11 and 12 are matched. When connecting in the direction, it is necessary to search for a specific portion of the peripheral surface 13 when the peripheral surfaces 13 are fitted to each other, and it is necessary to exercise wisdom or to devise a device, and to further enhance the spatial cognitive ability. Can contribute.

The outer shape of the block is not limited to the cubic shape as in the first embodiment, but may be a cuboid shape. Further, for example, in addition to the triangular prism-shaped blocks G and H shown in the third embodiment of FIG. 8, the vertical axis having various cross sections such as a circle, a trapezoid, a rhombus, and an annular ring is provided. May be used.

Further, the blocks which are constituent units of the block toy need not all have the same shape. For example, as in the block toy according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, blocks J and K having different shapes may be provided.

Here, the block J has a substantially cylindrical shape, and is formed on both sides along the diametrical direction of the circular upper end surface 51.
Protrusions 61a having a substantially fan-shaped cross section are provided.
a, a substantially prismatic 2 with both ends rounded in an arc between
The two convex portions 61b are provided. In addition, a concave portion 61c is provided between two adjacent convex portions (such as between 61a and 61b). On the upper end surface 51, the convex portions 61a and 61b and the concave portions 61c are alternately arranged at equal intervals along the depth direction to form the fitting portion 61. A similar fitting portion is also provided on the lower end surface (not shown). The peripheral surface 53 is divided into two surfaces (surface portions) 54 and 55 along the circumferential direction.

On one surface portion 54, a convex portion 6 projecting in a semicircular arc perpendicular to the vertical axis of the block J is provided.
A plurality of 3a are provided at equal intervals along the vertical direction of the block J. Also, the vertically adjacent protrusions 63a and 63
A concave portion 63b having a short width and a long width equal to that of the convex portion 63a is formed between "a" and "a". In the surface portion 54, the convex portions 63a and the concave portions 63b are alternately arranged along the height direction (up and down direction) of the block J to form the fitting portion 63.

The other surface portion 55 also has a projection 63a.
The same shape and the same number of protrusions 65a as those described above are provided at the same arrangement interval, and a recess 65b similar to the recess 63b is provided. However, in the fourth embodiment, both sides 5
The positions of the four and fifty-five irregularities are in a state of being displaced along the height direction of the block J. That is,
The “convex portion 63a of the one surface portion 54” and the “recess portion 65b of the other surface portion 55” are located at the same height, and “the concave portion 63b of the one surface portion 54” and “the other surface portion” 55 convex portions 65a "are located at the same height.

The block K has a substantially cubic shape with a cutout having a substantially semicircular cross section on the front side surface.
, A lower end surface (not shown), and a peripheral surface 73 are provided with fitting portions (81, 82, etc.). In the fourth embodiment, the peripheral surface 73 includes three planar side surfaces (only one side surface 74 is shown) and one concave side surface 76.

On the upper end surface 71 of the block K, two substantially prismatic convex portions 81a, 81a, and from the convex portion 81a to the convex portion 61a.
a convex portion 81b approximated to a state in which a is notched;
A convex portion 81 approximated to a state in which the convex portion 61b is cut out from a.
c is provided. Also, between adjacent convex portions (81
a and 81a) is a concave portion 81d. Then, on the upper end surface 71, the convex portions 81a, 81b, 81c
And the concave portion 81d are alternately arranged at equal intervals along the depth direction to form the fitting portion 81. Note that block K
Also has a fitting portion (not shown) similar to the fitting portion 81.

On the three planar side surfaces (74 and the like), there are provided a plurality of convex portions (82a and the like) whose axes are directed in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the vertical axis of the block J. The protrusions (82a and the like) are provided at equal intervals along the height direction of the block K, and the space between adjacent protrusions (82 and the like) is a recess 82b. And, this convex part (82a etc.)
And the concave portion 82b constitute the fitting portion 82.

The concave side surface 76 has a semicircular convex portion 8.
A plurality of 3a are provided at equal intervals along the height direction of the block K. Further, a concave portion 83b is provided between the adjacent convex portions 83a. Then, the convex portion 83a and the concave portion 8
3b are alternately arranged along the height direction of the block K to form the fitting portion 83.

The unevenness of the fitting portion 83 and the fitting portion 65
Are different from each other in the mutual fitting state along the height direction of the blocks J and K, whereas the fitting portions 83
And the unevenness of the fitting portion 63, the mutual fitting state,
The blocks are aligned along the height direction of the blocks J and K.

In the fourth embodiment, both blocks J
・ To properly connect the peripheral surfaces 53 and 73 of K,
It is necessary to fit the fitting portion 63 of the specific portion of the peripheral surface 53 (that is, the surface portion 54) with the specific portion of the peripheral surface 73 (that is, the concave side surface 76). This allows
The upper ends 51, 71 and the lower ends (not shown) of the blocks J and K have the same height position so as to be aligned on the same plane, and are formed on the upper ends 51, 71 and the lower end. The fitting portions 61 and 81 form a continuous pattern, and the appearance of the block toy is improved.

When the shape of the block of the block toy is a rectangular parallelepiped shape including a cube, at least one of the side surfaces of the upper and lower end surfaces and the peripheral surface provided with the fitting portion is provided.
Two faces from the corresponding cube / rectangular face,
Blocks (deformed blocks) slightly inclined (within about ± 2 to 5 °) may be mixed and used together with cubic / rectangular blocks such as blocks A to E. In this case, when the general block or the deformed block is fitted to the fitting portion of the inclined surface of the deformed block and the block toy is assembled, the inclined surface of the deformed block causes the shape to be shifted and unpredictable. You can assemble block toys. Therefore, the interest of the child or the like can be further intrigued or the child or the like can be questioned, which can further contribute to the improvement of the spatial cognitive ability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing blocks constituting a block toy according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a block according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the block according to the embodiment, as viewed from the front of one ridge line.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a connected state of the blocks of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a method of connecting blocks according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a connected state of the blocks of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a block toy according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a block toy according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a block toy according to a fourth embodiment.

[Description of References] A to EF, G, H, J, K: Blocks, 11, 51, 71: Upper end surface, 12: Lower end surface, 13, 53, 73: Peripheral surface, 21 to 26, 61 63, 65, 81, 82, 83 ... fitting part.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A block toy comprising a plurality of blocks each having a fitting portion, wherein the adjacent blocks are connected to each other by fitting the fitting portions to each other. A block toy, wherein the block includes the fitting portion on an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral surface serving as an outer surface between the upper and lower surfaces. 2. A fitting portion provided on a specific portion of the peripheral surface of one block when connecting the peripheral surface of one block and the peripheral surface of another block constituting the block toy, A fitting portion provided on a specific portion of the peripheral surface of the other block,
2. The block toy according to claim 1, wherein the block toys are fitted to each other so that the height positions of the upper and lower end surfaces of both blocks coincide with each other. 3. A fitting portion on an upper end surface of the one block,
The block toy according to claim 2, wherein a continuous pattern is formed by the fitting portion on the upper end surface of the other block.