JP2011242735A - Kaleidoscope - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a kaleidoscope including a cylindrical body of a mirror body housing portion having a peephole and concatenation vessel type object cases so that a freedom of selection of objects is maximized to realize images in various shapes and colors.SOLUTION: In the kaleidoscope, a cylindrical cylinder portion is provided to accommodate a triangular mirror body whose mirror plane is arranged inwardly in triangle, a peephole is formed at the rear end part of the cylinder portion, a transparent cylindrical object case is provided, an edge of the object case and a front end part of the cylinder portion are connected by connecting means, the connecting means is formed so that the front end part and the rear end part of the object case can be connected, and an object case portion that is changeable in the stage number includes the object cases that are connected and separated.

Description

  In the present invention, the cylindrical body and the object case are detachable, and the object case that can be connected in a variable number of stages increases the degree of freedom in selecting the object to be accommodated, so that a variety of images can be viewed. It is related to the kaleidoscope that made it possible.

  In recent years, kaleidoscopes with new technology have been developed for objects and object cases in pursuit of more beautiful video beauty.

  As an example, the kaleidoscope of Patent Document 1 has an object case in which the thickness of the object is set to 1/2 or more of the chamber inner dimension so that the objects do not overlap each other, or the object width is made larger than the chamber inner dimension. Is expressed without impairing the color beauty of the object.

  However, in such a kaleidoscope of Patent Document 1, a plurality of objects do not overlap or clog, but the number and types of objects are limited as long as they are sealed and housed in an object case. From a macroscopic point of view, the color pattern to be produced is finite.

  Therefore, in the limited color pattern, the image formed in the object case has a certain color arrangement pattern and bias in color tendency, and there is a limit to fully exhibit the color beauty that is imaged from the kaleidoscope. .

  JP 2008-176251 A

  The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a conventional problem, and there is a restriction limited to a size that allows the object in the object case to be stored in the object case. Maximizes the freedom of choice so that everything can be easily stored and replaced.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a kaleidoscope in which a wide variety of images can be seen by combining a combination of objects and number of types and types of objects considered to be infinite.

  In order to achieve the above object, a kaleidoscope according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided with a cylindrical cylinder that accommodates a triangular mirror having a mirror surface facing inward, and is provided at the rear end of the cylindrical body. The kaleidoscope provided with a viewing window is provided with a structure by a joining means that can be joined to the front end portion and the rear end portion of the cylindrical object case made of transparent material, and the end portion of the object case and the cylindrical body It is characterized in that the front end of each of the two is detachably joined by a joining means that can be joined.

  The kaleidoscope of claim 2 of the present invention is the kaleidoscope according to claim 1, wherein the end of the object case is joined by the joining means that can be joined, so that the number of steps of the object case can be changed by connecting a plurality of the object cases. A plurality of the object cases are provided.

  Most of the objects used in conventional kaleidoscope objects are colored glass pieces and colored plastic pieces of inorganic matter, and we enjoy enjoying the geometric coloring of these combinations. is there.

  In the present invention, since the object case takes the form of a container, it is possible to freely and easily accommodate and replace conventional colored glass pieces and colored plastic pieces, which are one of the objects of the object. There is convenience that can.

  Unlike conventional chamber-type kaleidoscopes and oil wand-type kaleidoscopes, objects cannot be exchanged from a sealed object case. However, in the present invention, an object in the object case is taken out of the object case on the spot. By freely combining and removing, you can enjoy a richer and deeper color beauty that you couldn't imagine with previous kaleidoscope images. By inferring the image after the object case is accommodated, it has the effect of increasing the imagination and creativity of the growing child.

  Since the object of the present invention is not subject to any restrictions other than being an article of a size that can be accommodated in the object case and can be moved within the object case, all articles such as possible inorganic materials and organic materials such as colored glass pieces and colored plastic pieces can be used. Housed in an object case, it is possible to enjoy near-infinite coloring that was not conceivable in the past.

  An example of an organic plant is an object case that is selected in consideration of the color scheme by selecting appropriate petals such as red, blue, purple, orange and pink petals and blue and green leaves that bloom every season. If you look into the kaleidoscope and store it in a container, you will be able to develop a world of soft, colorful colors that are unique to organic materials that you couldn't experience before.

  If the above usage is used, a soft stimulation can be given to the brain cells through the optic nerve. Therefore, it is conceivable that the relaxation of stress in modern people can help the healing effect of the brain cells and depression, and prevention of dementia in the elderly.

  In the kaleidoscope according to claim 2 of the present invention, since the transparent object cases can be connected in a variable number of stages, an image formed by linking the objects stored in the individual object cases from one direction is visually possible. You can enjoy watching more complex and more detailed coloring without overlapping or clogging, but you can also see the change in the shadow of the object due to the lighting from the side of the object case, so enjoy the kaleidoscope New developments can be found.

  1 is an exploded perspective view of a kaleidoscope of Embodiment 1 according to the present invention.   Whole perspective view of the assembled state of the kaleidoscope of the first embodiment   AA line sectional view of the kaleidoscope of Example 1 in FIG.   Exploded perspective view of kaleidoscope of Example 2   Whole perspective view of the assembled state of the kaleidoscope of Example 2   Exploded perspective view of kaleidoscope of Example 3   Whole perspective view of assembled state of kaleidoscope of embodiment 3   BB line sectional view of the kaleidoscope of Example 3 in FIG.   Exploded perspective view of kaleidoscope of Example 4   Whole perspective view of the assembled state of the kaleidoscope of Example 4   The disassembled perspective view of the object case part of the kaleidoscope of Example 5   The exploded perspective view of the object case part of the kaleidoscope of Example 6   Whole perspective view of the assembled state of the kaleidoscope of Example 6   Exploded perspective view of kaleidoscope of Example 7   Whole perspective view of the assembled state of the kaleidoscope of Example 7

  The form of Example 1 of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG.1, FIG.2, FIG.3.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the kaleidoscope 1a according to the present invention is formed by a mirror housing portion formed by a cap 3, a cylindrical body 4, a triangular mirror body 5, and an object case adapter 6a, an object case 7a, and a lid 8a. The object case portion is formed by joining.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the side of the container-like object case 7a having the opening is defined as the upper end, and the side of the object case 7a having the concave bottom is defined as the lower end.

  Furthermore, in Example 1, the side where the cylindrical object case adapter 6a is fitted to the cylinder 4 is defined as the lower end, and the side joined to the lower end of the object case 7a is defined as the upper end.

  At the upper end of the object case adapter 6a, a screw-type structure is formed by a joining means that can be joined to the lower end of the object case 7a. However, the lower end of the object case adapter 6a is approximately the same as the cylindrical body 4. Since the hole is perforated and the inner surface is stepped, the front end of the cylinder 4 inserted from the lower end of the object case adapter 6a can be fixed in place.

  The mirror housing part houses the triangular mirror body 5 in which the rear end portion of the cylinder 4 is inserted into the cap 3 provided with the viewing window 2 and the mirror surface is arranged in a triangular shape toward the inside. Further, the front end portion of the cylindrical body 4 is formed by being inserted into the object case adapter 6a.

  The triangular mirror body 5 is formed by arranging three narrow plate-like mirror surfaces in a triangular shape inward so that the long sides are in contact with each other, and fixed so that the triangular shape can be held. It is.

  The object case portion is configured by joining the object case 7a to the object case 7a by a joining means capable of joining the lid 8a. In the first embodiment, the object case portion has a screw structure.

  FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the assembled kaleidoscope according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3 of the AA line sectional view, the user can enjoy watching the video of the kaleidoscope 1a of the present invention. For this purpose, the object case 7a made of a transparent material is used by opening the lid 8a to accommodate the objects 9a and 9b and then closing the lid 8a.

  In the conventional chamber-type kaleidoscope, light was taken into the object case by lighting from the direction opposite to the end face with the viewing window, and a clear image was seen. However, the embodiment from the lighting direction is the thickness of the object case. Is considered to be limited to 5 to 10 mm.

  Since the length of the cylindrical surface of the object case of the kaleidoscope 1a of the present invention is about 20 to 30 mm, it is not possible to enjoy a clear image because the amount of light is insufficient with the lighting of only the end surface of the object case. In order to obtain the above, it is necessary to take a form in which at least the cylindrical surface of the object case is made of a transparent material and light is taken from a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the kaleidoscope 1a.

  For the lid 8a, a transparent material is used if a brighter and clearer image is desired, but a translucent material may be used if the background seen through the lid 8a during use impairs the image beauty.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the object case 7a and the lid 8a constituting the object case portion are in a container shape containing the objects 9a and 9b. Therefore, the object case 7a and the lid 8a are accommodated in the object case 7a and the kaleidoscope 1a is rotated. As long as 9a and 9b can move, not only inorganic materials such as colored plastic pieces and colored glass pieces, but also all kinds of objects can be targeted, including organic matter such as petal pieces and leaf pieces. It is.

  In the implementation of the present invention, if an organic matter such as a petal piece or a leaf piece that is the object of the object is stored in the object case for a long time, changes over time such as alteration, decay, and deterioration occur. Replace with fresh organic matter.

  When organic matter such as petal pieces and leaf pieces collected outdoors is imaged with the kaleidoscope 1 of the present invention, it is natural compared to images of inorganic materials such as colored plastic pieces and colored glass pieces that are object objects of conventional kaleidoscopes. It is possible to see images of natural colors that are more beautiful and rich due to daylighting.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the object case 7a and the lid 8a of the object case part are structured to be detachable from the object case adapter 6a, so that the object case of each object case part that accommodates different objects in advance. 7a and lid 8a can be exchanged with a single touch while joining to the body housing part of kaleidoscope 1a, and it is also possible to enjoy the beauty of images with different color arrangement patterns and color patterns.

  Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the object cases 7a, 7b, and 7c used in the description of the second embodiment are the same articles having the same size, the same structure, and the same material as the object case 7a used in the first embodiment.

  Further, the upper ends of the object cases 7a, 7b, 7c can be joined to the lid 8a, and joining means capable of joining to the lower ends of the other object cases 7a, 7b, 7c and the object case adapter 6a are provided. And is compatible with the screw-type structure.

  In other words, as shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to connect the same object cases 7a, 7b, 7c. The object cases can be sealed chambers, and the connected object cases 7a, 7b are connected to each other. 7c, the lid 8a is joined to the uppermost object case to form a new sealed container-like chamber, so that the object case can be joined in a variable number of stages.

  Further, the object cases 7a, 7b, and 7c connected to each other can accommodate arbitrarily selected objects in a free format.

  In the case of the above-described second embodiment, a video formed by a series of viewpoints from one direction of objects accommodated in the respective object cases 7a, 7b, and 7c, and an order in which the respective object cases 7a, 7b, and 7c are joined. By rotating the kaleidoscope 1b, it is possible to enjoy and view a variety of video beauty that is more complex and diverse than that of the first embodiment without causing problems of overlapping and clogging of individual objects. It is possible.

  The third embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 6, 7, and 8.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in order to assemble the kaleidoscope 1c of the present invention, the mirror housing portion is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the object case adapter 6b is a cylindrical body provided with a step, and a transparent material. The inner lid 10 is inserted to the level difference and is then positioned, and then the cylindrical body 4 containing the triangular mirror 5 is fitted and fixed.

  The inner lid 10 serves as a chamber partition so that the object does not move from the object case 7b to the cylindrical body 4 by being inserted from the side opposite to the hole portion having the screw-type structure of the object case adapter 6b. However, the inner lid 10 and the object case adapter 6b may have an integrated structure using a transparent material.

  Here, in Example 3, the side of the container-like object case 7d with the opening is defined as the lower end, and the side of the object case 7d with the bottom of the concave shape is defined as the upper end.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the direction of joining in the first embodiment is the upper end portion of the object case adapter 6 b having the screw type structure on the side opposite to the side into which the cylindrical body 4 is inserted. Since the lower end portion of the transparent object case 7d in the opposite direction is joined with a screw structure, the lid 8a is not required in the third embodiment.

  Therefore, a plurality of object cases 7d in which various objects are accommodated are prepared in advance, and the object case adapter 6b joined with a screw-type structure can be detachable in a short time by loosening the screws. By exchanging the object case 7d, the kaleidoscope 1c can be rotated to enjoy watching images of various color patterns.

  Example 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

As shown in FIG. 9, in order to assemble the kaleidoscope 1 of the present invention, the mirror housing portion is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the object case adapter 6b is a cylindrical body provided with a step, and a transparent material. The inner lid 10 is inserted up to the level difference and positioned, and then the cylinder 4 containing the triangular mirror 5 is fitted and fixed.

  The inner lid 10 serves as a chamber partition so that the object does not move from the object case 7d to the cylindrical body 4 by being inserted from the side opposite to the hole portion having the screw type structure of the object case adapter 6b. However, the inner lid 10 and the object case adapter 6b may have an integrated structure using a transparent material.

  Here, in Example 4, the side of the container-like object case 7d with the opening is defined as the lower end, and the side of the object case 7d with the concave bottom is defined as the upper end.

  The object cases 7d, 7e, and 7f used in the fourth embodiment are the same articles having the same size, the same structure, and the same material as the object case 7d used in the third embodiment.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, in the kaleidoscope 1d according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the upper end portion of the object case adapter 6b can be joined to the lower end portions of the object cases 7d, 7e, 7f having the same structure as a whole. Therefore, the object case adapter 6a can be joined to any of the object cases 7d, 7e, and 7f.

  The structure for connecting the object cases 7d, 7e, and 7f is the same as that of FIG. 4 of the second embodiment. However, as shown in FIG. 9, the direction of the opening of the object case 7d as viewed from the mirror housing portion is the embodiment. The object cases 7e and 7f of the same object case are connected to the object case 7d having the same orientation as 3 by a screw type structure.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, it can partition with the bottom plate in the upper part of connected object case 7d, 7e, 7f, and comprises three chambers.

  In the case of the above-described fourth embodiment, the images formed by connecting the objects accommodated in the respective object cases 7d, 7e, 7f from the viewpoint from one direction and the order in which the respective object cases 7d, 7e, 7f are joined. By rotating the kaleidoscope 1d without causing problems of overlapping and clogging of individual objects, the image formed by replacing the images is more complicated and diverse than the single chamber specification shown in FIG. It is possible to enjoy watching and enjoying beautiful video.

  Example 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Up to now, a screw type structure has been given as a specific example of the joining means that can be joined, but a twist lock type structure as shown in FIG. 11 can also be implemented.

  The object case adapter 6c has a cylindrical shape in which an upper end portion is provided with a key-shaped hook having a twist lock structure. However, a step is provided on the inner surface, and the cylindrical body in which the triangular mirror body 5 is accommodated. After 4 is inserted into the lower end of the object case adapter 6c, it is fixed at the level of the step.

  The object case 7g has a container-like shape made of a transparent material, and an upper end portion having an opening is provided with a key-shaped hook having a twist lock structure similarly to the object case adapter 6c, and the bottom lower end portion has a concave shape. In addition, a protrusion having a twist lock structure is provided on the inner surface thereof, and is formed so as to correspond to a key-shaped hook having a twist lock structure.

  The recess of the lid 8b is provided with a twist lock structure projection corresponding to the twist lock structure hook at the upper end of the object case 7g. When the object is put into the object case 7g, After the lid 8b is pushed in, the lid 8b is fixed and twisted to the object case 7g by turning it slightly until the projection of the twist lock structure hits the key-shaped hook of the twist lock structure.

  By the same operation, the lower end portion of the object case 7g is also twist-locked by inserting it into the upper end portion of the object case adapter 6c and turning it until it is locked.

  As a joining means that can be joined in the kaleidoscope 1 of the present invention, a screw type structure and a twist lock type structure are mentioned. In the embodiment of the present invention, both are compatible, and the object case adapter 6a of FIG. 7a, the lid 8a, and the object case adapter 6c, the object case 7g, and the lid 8b of FIG.

  Therefore, in the implementation of the kaleidoscope 1 of the present invention, the object case adapter 6a, the object case 7a and the lid 8a of FIG. 8b can be used together, and there is a merit that the object case part can be attached and detached with one touch.

  Example 6 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the sixth embodiment, the joint structure that can be joined is a twist lock type structure as in the fifth embodiment, but the object case 7 g is different from the cylindrical body 4 in the fifth embodiment. A protrusion having a twist lock structure is formed on the inner surface of the object case adapter 6d to be joined so that the object case adapter 6d can be joined in the opposite direction.

  In the above embodiment, there is an advantage that the number of parts can be reduced because the lid 8b of the object case 7g is not required.

  The object case adapter 6d has a cylindrical shape and is provided with a slight level difference on the inner surface, and the inner lid 10 of the transparent material that enters from the lower end of the object case adapter 6d is positioned by the level difference. Since the chamber is formed by the structure and the partition with the object case 7g inserted from the upper end of the object case adapter 6d, the object in the object case 7g is prevented from moving to the cylinder side.

  The inner lid 10 and the object case adapter 6d may have an integrated structure using a transparent material.

  FIG. 13 is an overall perspective view of the assembled kaleidoscope according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The transparent object case 7g and the cylindrical portions 3, 4, 6d are detachable by a twist lock structure. It has become.

  The object case 7g in the assembled state is turned in the opposite direction to the locked rotation direction to release the locked state, and after removing the object case 7g, the object desired by the practitioner is placed in the object case 7g. The kaleidoscope 1e is assembled by twist-locking the cylindrical body portions 3, 4, 6d.

  When the kaleidoscope 1e of the present invention shown in FIG. 13 is used, the daylight is collected by a light source from a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the kaleidoscope 1e, so that a clearer image can be seen and enjoyed.

  Example 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

  Although the object case adapter 6d in FIG. 14 has a cylindrical shape, since a slight step is provided on the inner surface, the object case adapter 6d and the inner lid are fixed in place when the transparent lid 10 is inserted. 10 may be implemented by an integral structure made of a transparent material.

  A protrusion having a twist lock structure is provided on the inner surface at the end opposite to the direction in which the cylinder is inserted into the object case adapter 6d, and a twist lock structure hook formed on the object case 7g. By matching, the object case adapter 6d and the object case 7g are joined.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the object cases 7g, 7h, and 7i are the same for all three members, and a protrusion having a twist lock structure is provided in the concave portion at the upper end portion, and the lower end portion is formed on the outer surface of the opened cylindrical surface. There is a key-shaped hook with a twist lock structure.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, the object cases 7g, 7h, and 7i are twist-locked to each other regardless of the order or the other party, and can be joined in a stacked manner.

  When the above object cases 7g, 7h, 7i are connected, three chambers are formed, and objects freely selected in various combinations are placed in the respective chambers, and the kaleidoscope 1f is rotated. And watch the video from the viewing window 2.

  Since the individual object cases 7g, 7h, 7i have a twist lock structure, there is an advantage that they can be detachably connected by a simple operation of turning and releasing the lock.

  In the case of the above-described seventh embodiment, an image formed by a series of viewpoints from one direction of objects accommodated in each of the object cases 7g, 7h, and 7i, which are out of order, has a problem of overlapping and clogging of individual objects. Without turning the kaleidoscope 1f, it is possible to view and enjoy a variety of video beauty that is more complicated than the first, third, and fifth embodiments.

  In the conventional kaleidoscope, the object is hermetically accommodated at the time of manufacture, so the organic matter could not be used due to quality deterioration problems such as oxidation and decay. However, in the present invention, the object can be easily accommodated and exchanged. Objects can now be used. Therefore, the advancement of the kaleidoscope can be expected as the world of unexperienced video that has never been seen before can be easily and dramatically expanded and enjoyed by more people regardless of age.

1a Kaleidoscope 1b Kaleidoscope 1c Kaleidoscope 1d Kaleidoscope 1e Kaleidoscope 1f Kaleidoscope 2 Viewing window 3 Cap 4 Tube 5 Triangle mirror 6a Object case adapter 6b Object case adapter 6c Object case adapter 6d Object case adapter 7a Object case 7b Object case 7c Object case 7d Object case 7e Object case 7f Object case 7g Object case 7h Object case 7i Object case 8a Lid 8b Lid 9a Object 9b Object 9c Object 9d Object 10 Middle lid

Claims (2)

  In a kaleidoscope provided with a cylindrical tube body that accommodates a triangular mirror body that is arranged in a triangular shape with the mirror surface facing inward, and a viewing window is formed at the rear end of the cylindrical body, a transparent material Thus, a structure with joining means that can be joined to the front end part and the rear end part of the cylindrical object case is provided, and the end part of the object case and the front end part of the cylindrical body are detachably joined by the joining means that can be joined. A kaleidoscope characterized by that.   A plurality of the object cases are provided in which the number of stages of the object cases is joined by joining and separating the plurality of the object cases by joining means capable of joining the front end portion and the rear end portion of the object case. The kaleidoscope according to claim 1.

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