JP2020099651A - Block toy and use method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a toy having a configuration of being freely coupled on the basis of imagination of a user.SOLUTION: A block toy comprises: peripheral members which are four long sized rectangular plate materials of a first group, and form a periphery by mutual engagement of the vicinities of both ends of the plate materials in a longer direction; and suspension members which are two long sized rectangular plate materials of a second group, are engaged to a position where plate materials of the second group are engaged in the vicinity of a longer direction of the plate materials for being suspended in a diagonal direction of the peripheral members, wherein a unit block is formed by attaching the suspension members to the peripheral members. The plate materials of the second group are engaged to the plate materials of the first group in a deviated state in a shorter direction, and engagement of the plate materials of the first group and of the second group is configured so that, mutually formed groove parts for engagement allow engagement of the other plate material body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a block toy that forms a unit block, and more particularly to a block toy formed by engaging plate materials with each other and a method of using the block toy.

As a toy that uses a plate material, there is an assembled toy that uses an assembly member made of paper (see Patent Document 1). This toy has grooves that can be engaged with each other on a paper piece that can form a predetermined three-dimensional shape. It was possible to assemble a predetermined three-dimensional shape by engaging the groove portions of the paper pieces.

JP, 2010-240310, A

The toy disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 uses a plurality of pieces of paper having different groove positions and depths in order to exert an intellectual element exclusively, and these are arranged in a predetermined order in a predetermined position. It was possible to construct the expected three-dimensional shape only by arranging it in. This kind of toy is suitable for exerting an educational effect because it is used after observing and understanding the characteristics of each piece of paper because the final three-dimensional shape is not constructed if the order is wrong. there were.

However, on the other hand, there were limitations to using the constructed three-dimensional toys. That is, the use of the three-dimensional toy once constructed was such that it was disassembled again and reassembled, or used for a figurine, a pen stand, or the like that uses the three-dimensional shape in the assembled state. Moreover, even when the assembled toys are connected to each other, only the planned connection with the originally planned one is possible, and it is not possible to change to another solid shape by the user's creative connection. It was a thing.

Therefore, it is required to have a structure in which three-dimensional toys that can be simply manufactured in a predetermined order can be connected to each other with a degree of freedom, and a product that also has a function as a block toy that can have a creative three-dimensional shape is desired. It was supposed to be done.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a toy having a structure in which plate materials can be assembled or disassembled and can be freely connected based on the creativity of the user. It is to be.

Therefore, the inventor of the present application has devised a block toy that can be assembled and disassembled, and is constructed by engaging plate materials, and is configured into a predetermined unit block, thereby providing a connection structure that exerts creativity. The present invention has been made by the finding that the above can be achieved.

That is, the present invention relating to a block toy is such that at least four long rectangular first group plate members are configured to engage with each other in the vicinity of both ends in the length direction of the plate members to form a periphery. A diagonal line of the peripheral member by engaging the member and at least two elongated rectangular second group plate members at positions where the second group plate members are engaged in the vicinity of the plate members in the longitudinal direction. A block-shaped toy, comprising: a suspension member suspended in a direction; and a unit block formed by mounting the suspension member on the peripheral member, wherein at least the plate material of the second group is of the first group. The plate members of the first group and the plate members of the second group are engaged with each other in a state of being biased in the short-side direction, and the engaging groove portions formed mutually are used for the other plate member main body. This is because the long side edge of the engaging position is provided with an engaging groove that allows the insertion of another plate member of the same kind from the shorter direction in the engaged state. It is characterized by being provided.

According to the above configuration, the suspension member is engaged with the peripheral member to form an integral block toy. Therefore, by connecting the unit blocks formed by these members, an arbitrary three-dimensional structure can be constructed. It will be possible. The unit block at this time is composed of, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped or a cubic frame when the first group of plate members is four, and has a pentagonal prism shape when it is five and a hexagonal prism shape when it is six. It will be composed of a polygonal columnar frame body such as. Since the suspension member is arranged so as to be biased in the short-side direction of the peripheral member, the suspension member has a convex shape with one protruding in the generatrix direction of the polygonal prism shape and a concave shape with the other recessed. Can be linked together.

If you use multiple block toys that have the same unit block with these rectangular parallelepipeds and other polygonal column shapes as unit blocks, it is possible to connect many block toys in the short direction of the plate material and build an arbitrary three-dimensional shape. It becomes possible. Note that these blocks can be manufactured by assembling plate materials, and the blocks can be disassembled.

The plate material used in the above may be made of synthetic resin such as plastic, or may be made of paper. When it is made of synthetic resin, it is molded to form a predetermined outer dimension and a groove for engagement, but when it is made of paper, it can be manufactured by punching or the like. Further, the block toy may be assembled in advance, but it may be assembled in a desired shape by the user by leaving only the plate member.

In the plate member of the first group in the above invention, a pair of first plate members arranged to face each other and a set of second plate members arranged to face each other are engaged with each other at right angles. The peripheral member is thereby formed, and in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the first plate member, it is formed along the short direction from one long side edge, and the second plate member and the second group are formed. A first engaging groove for allowing engagement of the plate member, an engagement groove formed on an extension line of the first engaging groove formed along the short direction from the other long side edge, and the engaging groove and A first stopper portion arranged in the middle of the engaging groove, and formed in the vicinity of both ends of the second plate member in the longitudinal direction along one of the long side edges along the short direction. A second engaging groove portion that allows the stopper portion of one plate member to engage and also serves as an engaging groove, and is formed on an extension line of the second engaging groove portion, and is formed along the short-side direction from the other long side edge. It may be configured to include a third engagement groove portion for allowing the engagement of the plate members of the second group, and a second stopper portion arranged between the second and third engagement groove portions. it can.

In the case of such a configuration, the engaging groove portions formed in the plate member are engaged with each other, so that the peripheral member can be easily formed. As a result, it becomes easy to manufacture the block toy in a three-dimensional manner in advance, and when the block toy is provided only by the plate material, the user can easily assemble the block toy into the block toy. At the engaging position of the first plate member and the second plate member, since the engaging groove and the engaging groove are open outward, the second group of plate members and the plate members of other block toys are engaged. Is what makes it possible.

Furthermore, in the plate material of the second group in the above invention, it is composed of a set of a third plate material and a fourth plate material intersecting at the center, and the first group is provided near both ends in the longitudinal direction of the third plate material. A fourth engagement groove formed along one side of the long side edge along the short direction to allow engagement with the plate material at a portion where the plate material engages with the other, and the other is formed on an extension line thereof. Of the third plate member, the engaging groove formed along the short side direction from the long side edge of the, and the engaging groove portion and the third stopper portion arranged in the middle of the engaging groove. A fifth engagement groove portion that is formed along the short direction from the other long-side edge to allow engagement of the fourth plate member is provided at the center in the long direction of the fourth plate member. In the vicinity of both ends in the direction, a fourth engaging groove portion is formed from one long-side end edge along a short direction to allow engagement with the plate members of the first group in engagement with each other. And an engaging groove formed on the extension line thereof and formed along the short direction from the other long side edge, and a fourth stopper portion arranged between the engaging groove portion and the engaging groove. And a sixth engaging groove portion that is formed along the short direction from the one long side edge and that allows engagement of the third plate member at the center of the fourth plate member in the long direction. It can be provided with a configuration.

In the case of the above configuration, at least two plate-like members can be made to intersect at the center and the vicinity of both ends can be engaged with the engaging position of the peripheral member (the plate material of the first group). Since the engaging groove is open outward at the engaging position, the plate material of another block toy can be engaged.

The present invention relating to a method of using a block toy uses a large number of block toys in which one or a plurality of the unit blocks are formed, and a projecting side of a suspension member biased in a short direction in any block toy is engaged, It is characterized in that a plurality of block toys are connected by being engaged with an engaging groove portion existing in an engaging portion of a peripheral member of another block toy.

According to the above-described usage method, the suspension members constituting the block toy are formed in a concavo-convex shape with respect to the entire block toy, and the block toys are interconnected to form an arbitrary three-dimensional shape. It can be used for constructing.

According to the present invention related to a block toy, it is possible to form a block body having a concavo-convex shape as a whole by a peripheral member by each plate material and a suspension member provided in a state biased to the peripheral member, It can be a toy that can be connected in a state where the concavities and convexities are matched. Further, the peripheral member and the suspension member can be produced by assembling the plate materials, and the same applies to the connection of both members. Then, the block toy produced by these engagements can be disassembled by releasing the engaged state.

Further, according to the present invention related to the method of using the block toy, it is possible to use a block toy that is assembled in an appropriate shape in advance, or use a block toy that is formed by assembling plate materials to arbitrarily connect the block toy. Therefore, it is possible to construct a free three-dimensional shape while demonstrating the creativity of the user.

It is a perspective explanatory view showing an embodiment of the present invention concerning a block toy. (A) is a 1st group board|plate material in embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the peripheral member in embodiment. (A) shows the board|plate material of the 2nd group in embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the suspension member in embodiment. FIG. 7A is an explanatory view showing a disassembled state of the peripheral member and the suspension member in the embodiment, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage method of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other modification of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage method by this embodiment and a modification.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a block toy. As shown in this figure, this embodiment uses a plurality of elongated rectangular plate members 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and is engaged by engaging groove portions for engaging with each other. To form an integral block body A. The block body A shown in the figure shows a unit block, and the block body A shown in the figure can be a block toy forming a unit block, but a plurality of unit blocks may be continuously formed.

In the present embodiment, four plate materials 1, 2, 3, 4 are used as the first group of plate materials, and the long direction of these plate materials 1 to 4 is set to the horizontal direction, and the vicinity of both ends thereof is set. Mutually engaged with adjacent ones. This forms a box-shaped frame body (a tubular body having a quadrilateral (square) cross section). In addition, an example is shown in which the two plate members 5 and 6 are used as the plate members of the second group. The two plate members 5 and 6 are formed in a cross shape by intersecting at the center while the longitudinal direction is horizontal. In addition, the vicinity of both ends thereof is engaged with the apexes of the peripheral members of the frame body to form a suspension member. The suspension members (two plate members 5 and 6) are provided in a state of being biased upward from the peripheral members (four plate members 1 to 4) in the generatrix direction (short direction of the plate members). Therefore, the suspension members (the plate members 5 and 6 of the second group) are relatively biased in the generatrix direction of the tubular body (frame body) with respect to the peripheral members (the plate members 1 to 4 of the first group). It is possible to form a projecting convex shape (upper side in the drawing) and a depressed concave shape on the other side (lower side in the drawing).

In the present embodiment, the peripheral member uses four plate members (first group) 1 to 4 to form a tubular body (frame body) having a quadrangular cross section. A tubular body having a pentagonal cross section may be configured by five plate materials, or a tubular body having a hexagonal cross section may be configured by six plate materials. The suspension member in the pentagonal tubular body is made to cross three plate materials and is suspended at the vertexes that are not adjacent to each other, and the suspension member in the hexagonal tubular body is made to intersect three plate materials in a diagonal line. Can be suspended. This is because the suspension member serves to stabilize the shape of the peripheral member, and therefore any plate member may be suspended at each vertex.

In addition, the deviation of the suspension members (two plate members) 5, 6 in the short-side direction is within the range of 1/5 to 1/6 (of the short side length of the plate member) with respect to the short-side direction. The extended range is the length that the suspension member projects from the peripheral member.

Here, each plate material will be described in detail. First, as shown in FIG. 2A, the first group of plate materials 1 to 4 are divided into two types. The first plate member 1 and 2 and the second plate member 3 and 4. The first plate members 1 and 2 and the second plate members 3 and 4 are rectangular plate members having the same size, and the engaging groove portions provided in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction have different configuration states.

That is, in the first plate members 1 and 2, in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction, the first engaging groove portions 11, 12, 21 cut from one long side edge (upper edge in the drawing). , 22 are provided, and the engagement grooves 13, 14, 23, 24 in a state of being cut from the other long side edge (lower edge in the figure) on the extension line thereof. The cut portion (engagement groove or the like) does not reach the middle of the two, and the main body of the plate material and both end portions are continuous. This continuous portion functions as a stopper portion 15, 16, 25, 26 for performing positioning at the time of engagement with the second plate members 3, 4 described later.

The engaging groove portions 11, 12, 21, 22 are used for engaging with second plate members 3 and 4 and a second group of plate members 5 and 6, which will be described later. , 14, 23, 24 are not provided for engagement with these, but for engagement with other plate materials (with engagement grooves provided in the same manner) at the time of connection with a block body of the same type. It is what is done. Therefore, the cut length D1 of the engaging grooves 13, 14, 23, 24 is within the range of 1/5 to 1/6 (of the short side length of the plate material) with respect to the short direction of the plate material. Further, the length L1 of the stopper portions 15, 16, 25, 26 in the short-side direction is equal to or larger than that of the engaging grooves 13, 14, 23, 24, so that the strength can be appropriately maintained. Therefore, the cut length D2 of the engaging groove portions 11, 12, 21, 22 is the remaining portion.

The engaging groove portions 11, 12, 21, 22 and the engaging grooves 13, 14, 23, 24 are provided at positions appropriately separated from both end edges (short side edges) in the longitudinal direction, so that the entire plate material can be obtained. The strength can be secured, and the length is set to be approximately the same as the length of the stopper portions 15, 16, 25 and 26 in the short direction. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the lengths of the plate members 1 and 2 are adjusted within the range of 1/8 to 1/9.

The other second plate members 3 and 4 are, similarly to the first plate members 1 and 2, engaging groove portions (second engaging groove portions) 31, 32, 41, 42 and engaging grooves (third engaging groove portions). ) 33, 34, 43, 44 are formed, the second engaging groove portions 31, 32, 41, 42 formed in the second plate members 3, 4 are the same as those of the first plate members 1, 2. It is provided in a state of being cut from the opposite side edge (lower edge in the figure). This is for mutual engagement with the first engaging groove portions 11, 12, 21, 22 provided in the first plate members 1, 2. Further, the third engaging groove portions 33, 34, 43, 44 are formed at the other end edge (upper edge in the figure) and allow the second group of engagements. A portion that functions as the stopper portions 35, 36, 45, 46 similar to the first plate material is formed in the middle of the both.

Here, the cut length D3 of the second engaging groove portions 31, 32, 41, 42 is the cut length D1 of the engaging grooves 13, 14, 23, 24 provided in the first plate members 1, 2 and the stopper. The lengths L1 of the parts 15, 16, 25, 26 in the short-side direction are made equal to each other. This is the stopper portion 35, 36, 45 of the second plate members 3, 4 when the second plate members 3, 4 are engaged with each other with respect to the first plate members 1, 2 (for mutual engagement). , 46 completes the engagement in a state of abutting the stopper portions 15, 16, 25, 26 of the first plate members 1 and 2 (engagement becomes a limit), so when the engagement is completed, This is because the long side edges (the upper edge and the lower edge) are adjusted to have the same height (positioned on two virtual planes parallel to the horizontal direction).

By adjusting the second engaging groove portions 31, 32, 41, 42 provided in the second plate members 3, 4 as described above, the second engaging groove portions 31, 32, 41, 42 are Uniquely, it is used for engagement with the first plate materials 1 and 2, but its open end is one of the long sides along with the engaging grooves 13, 14, 23, 24 of the first plate materials 1, 2. It is opened at the side edge so that the plate material or the like of another block body can be engaged. That is, the engaging groove portions 31, 32, 41, 42 also have a function as engaging grooves.

The short-side length L2 of the stopper portions 35, 36, 45, 46 of the second plate members 3, 4 is in the same state as the stopper members 15, 16, 25, 26 of the first plate members 1, 2 (plate members 3, 4). The length is adjusted within the range of 1/8 to 1/9). Therefore, the cut length D4 of the third engagement groove portions 33, 34, 43, 44 is the cut length D3 of the second engagement groove portions 31, 32, 41, 42 and the stopper portions 35, 36, 45, 46. It is the remaining length when the length L3 in the short direction is formed.

Since the plate members 1, 2, 3, 4 of the first group are configured as described above, the first plate members 1 and 2 are arranged in parallel at appropriate intervals, with respect to the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction. By engaging the second plate members 3 and 4 in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction, a tubular body having a quadrangular (square) cross section as shown in FIG. 2B can be formed. At the time of this engagement, by making the surfaces of the plate members 1, 2, 3, 4 orthogonal to each other, four wall surfaces are formed (a quadrilateral frame body is configured) and function as wall surfaces of the tubular body. You can It should be noted that the quadrilateral (square) cross-section refers to the inside of the wall surface with respect to the engaged portion, and does not include a portion that projects outward from the engaged portion. In addition, the cross-sectional shape is a square, as described later in the method of use, when forming a block body of the same size without considering the vertical and horizontal orientations when connecting with other similar block bodies. This is because they can be easily connected. Therefore, in the case of intentionally providing the vertical and horizontal directions, the cross-sectional shape may be rectangular.

As shown in FIG. 2B, in the above-mentioned engaged state, the peripheral member Aa is constituted by the four plate members 1, 2, 3, 4 of the first group. At this time, as clearly shown in the drawing, the engaging portion (the portion where the engaging groove portion is provided) in which the four plate members 1, 2, 3, 4 are engaged so as to intersect (perpendicular to each other). ) 10, 20, 30, 40 are open at both end edges (upper edge and lower edge in the figure), and are in a state in which predetermined engagement or engagement is allowed.

Next, the plate members 5 and 6 of the second group are divided into two types as shown in FIG. 3A, one of which is the third plate member 5 and the other of which is the fourth plate member 6. The third plate member 5 and the fourth plate member 6 are also rectangular plate members having the same size, and the same applies to the configuration state of the engaging groove portions provided near both ends in the longitudinal direction. The only difference is the state of the engagement groove portion formed at the center in the longitudinal direction for the intersection.

That is, in the third plate member 5 and the fourth plate member 6, both of the fourth engaging groove portions 51 in the state of being cut from one long side edge (lower edge in the figure) near both ends in the longitudinal direction. , 52, 61, 62 are provided, and the engagement grooves 53, 54, 63, 64 in a state of being cut from the other long side edge (upper edge in the figure) on the extension line thereof are provided. In the middle of the two, stoppers 55, 56, 65, 66 are formed in which the main body of the plate material and both ends thereof are continuous.

Here, the above-mentioned fourth engaging groove portions 51, 52, 61, 62 are the portions 10, 20, 30 with which the plate members 1, 2, 3, 4 of the first group forming the aforementioned peripheral member Aa are engaged. , 40 (see FIG. 2B). By adjusting the cut length D5 of the engaging grooves 51, 52, 61, 62, the height of the plate members 5, 6 when engaged with the peripheral member Aa is determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the cut length D5 is obtained by adding the length L1 of the stopper portions of the first plate members 1 and 2 of the first group and the length L2 of the stopper portions of the second plate members 3 and 4. Match the length. As a result, when the engaging groove portions 51, 52, 61, 62 are engaged with the engaging portions 10, 20, 30, 40 of the first group, the lower edge does not reach the lower edge of the peripheral member, and the engagement The aggregates are biased in the short direction.

The third plate member 5 and the fourth plate member 6 are provided with engaging groove portions 57 and 67 for crossing at the center in the longitudinal direction. The engaging groove portion 57 of the third plate member 5 is formed by being cut in the short direction from the upper end edge side, while the engaging groove portion 67 of the fourth plate member 6 is formed by being cut in the short direction from the lower end edge side. .. Since both are provided by being cut in the short direction at the center in the longitudinal direction, they are engaged with each other (from the vertical direction) so that they are orthogonal to each other in the center as shown in FIG. 3(b). It can be in a closed state. The cut lengths of the fifth and sixth engaging groove portions 57, 67 are not less than 1/2 and not more than 1/3 of the length in the short direction (length of the short side). The reason why it is set to 1/2 or more is that the lower limit value of the cut length is 1/2 in order to intersect both plate members 5 and 6, but in order to give a margin in the orthogonal state (the easy orthogonal state is set. Because), it is more than that. Further, the reason why it is set to 1/3 or less is to prevent the strength from being lowered due to the shortening of the remaining portion due to the notches of the engaging groove portions 57 and 67.

When the engaging groove portions 57 and 67 are engaged with each other, as shown in FIG. 3B, the suspension member Ab having a cross-shaped cross section having the wall surfaces orthogonal to each other by the two plate members 5 and 6. Will be formed. This suspension member Ab has engaging groove portions 51, 52, 61, 62 opened downward in the drawing and engagement grooves 53, 54, 63, 64 opened upward in the drawing in the vicinity of all the tips thereof. It is the one that exists.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4(a), the lengthwise directions of the plate members 5 and 6 that form the suspension member Ab are adjusted so as to be the diagonal direction of the quadrilateral frame that forms the peripheral member Aa. By engaging all the engaging groove portions 51, 52, 61, 62 of the suspension member Ab with the engaging portions 10, 20, 30, 40 of the peripheral member Aa, both can be integrated. .. By integrating in this way, as shown in FIG. 4B, the suspension member Ab is integrated while being biased in the short direction (the generatrix direction of the frame) with respect to the peripheral member Aa. The block body A can be configured. The block body A at this time forms a unit block, and each unit block can be used as a block toy.

Next, a method of using the block body (block toy by unit block) A according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 shows a state in which two block bodies A1 and A2 having the same structure are connected. As shown in FIG. 5(a), in the block bodies A1 and A2 having the same configuration, the suspension members Ab1 and Ab2 are arranged in the short-side direction (up and down direction) of each of the constituent plate members 1 to 6 with respect to the peripheral members Aa1 and Aa2. It is biased toward the same side. Therefore, in the lower block body A1, the upper part of the suspension member Ab1 projects, and in the upper block body A2, the lower part of the suspension member Ab2 is in a depressed state.

Therefore, by overlapping the vertical direction while adjusting the positions of both block bodies A1 and A2, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the suspension member Ab1 projecting in the lower part is in the range in which the depression is formed in the upper part. It is possible to form a block body that is connected in a fitted state and that extends in the height direction (double the height) by both.

At this time, with respect to the engaging groove provided in the vicinity of both ends of the suspension member Ab1 (the plate members 5, 6 constituting the same) projecting in the lower order, the engaging groove of the peripheral member Aa2 forming the upper block body A2 ( By engaging the assembly of the engaging grooves of the plate members 1 to 4 constituting the peripheral member, the two members are connected to each other.

The two types of engagement grooves are connected by engaging with each other, but this connection state is a gradual state. This is a state similar to that held by the frictional resistance of both sides. Therefore, either one may have a configuration in which the engagement groove is not provided. If all the plate materials used have the same thickness and the engaging groove is formed by cutting at the same interval (width dimension) as the engaging groove portion, naturally one engaging groove (or engaging groove) is formed. This is because the assembly of insertion grooves can engage the other plate member.

Although the drawing shows a case where two block bodies A1 and A2 having the same configuration are overlapped with each other, a larger number of block bodies A can be coupled by the same coupling method, and a desired number of block bodies can be coupled. By stacking A, they can be stacked at any height.

Next, a modified example of the present embodiment will be described. 6 and 7 show a modification thereof.

First, FIG. 6A shows a first modified example A10 in which two unit blocks are integrally configured. In this modification A10, six plate members are used as the peripheral members, but in this case also, two types of plate members are used. That is, two plate members of the same type as the first plate members 1 and 2 used in the above embodiment and two second plate members 3 and 4 (see FIG. 2) in the embodiment have a length of 2 plates. Modifications 103 and 1042 of one plate material are used. The second plate members 103 and 104 according to this modification are simply formed by continuously forming the two second plate members 3 and 4 in the embodiment in the longitudinal direction, and as a result, two unit blocks are formed in one direction. It can be configured in a continuous state. Since the two unit blocks are formed, the suspension member is suspended inside the tubular body having a quadrilateral cross section for two, which is formed by the peripheral members.

In addition, a second modified example A20 shown in FIG. 6B is a modified example 101, 102 of the first plate material in which the first plate materials 1, 2 of the first modified example A10 are further divided into two sheets. It is used, and three unit blocks are integrally formed by arranging the first plate members 1 and 2 and the second plate members 3 and 4 for one sheet at appropriate positions. In this second modification, not only the horizontal direction but also the vertical direction (direction orthogonal to one direction) is made continuous. In the case of distinguishing by the arrangement of the unit blocks, if the first modification A10 is I-type, the second modification A20 is L-type.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7A, three unit blocks are arranged in series by using the modified examples 203 and 204 with three second plate materials (third modified example A30). ) Is also possible, and as shown in FIG. 7B, while using the modified examples 103 and 104 in which the second plate material is two, the modified examples 201 and 202 in which the first plate material is three By using, it is possible to have a configuration in which four unit blocks are continuous (fourth modification A40). If the unit blocks are arranged in an arbitrary manner, various modified examples can be manufactured. Therefore, here, only the four types of modifications as described above are tentatively shown, but the invention is not limited to these.

In any of the above-described modified examples A10 to A40, the same suspension members (the second group of plate members 5 and 6) as those used in the embodiment are used. This is a modification in which only the lengths of the plate members 1, 2, 3, 4 of the first group are changed, and the configuration of the tubular body having a quadrangular cross section formed by each plate member is changed. This is because it does not occur.

Therefore, a method of using the modified example (and the embodiment) described above will be exemplified. In FIG. 8A, the third modified example (serial body of three unit blocks) A30 is the lowest rank, the first modified example (connected body of two unit blocks) A20 is stacked on the upper rank thereof, and further on the uppermost rank. It is a state in which the embodiment A is connected. At this time, since the blocks are used as a unit for the connection by superposition, it is possible to form an integral three-dimensional shape having a region overlapping in three stages, a region overlapping in two stages, and a region not overlapping.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, if the fourth modification A40 is set to a lower position and one unit block is connected so as to be overlapped with one unit block of the first modification A10, the upper modification is performed. In one modification, unit blocks that do not overlap downward can be formed. In this case, the upper unit block can form a three-dimensional shape in a suspended state by the lower fourth modification A40 without being grounded.

Although detailed description is omitted here, by combining a large number of such three-dimensional shapes, more complicated three-dimensional shapes, taller three-dimensional shapes, and the like can be formed. Further, in the above-described embodiments and modified examples, a unit block is formed by forming a cylindrical body having a square cross section. Therefore, it was not necessary to consider the vertical and horizontal directions when connecting a plurality of block bodies, but when the unit block is formed into a tubular body with a rectangular cross section or a polygonal cross section, It will be connected while considering the direction of.

The embodiments and modifications of the present invention are as described above, but these are examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments or modifications. Therefore, various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. In particular, the materials are not particularly limited with respect to the various plate materials constituting each of them. Therefore, it is possible to use a plate made of wood or plastic, and a plate made of paper (paper piece having an appropriate thickness, etc.) may be used.

When a paper board is used, it can be processed into a piece of paper of any size by punching, and it is also possible to simultaneously form the engaging groove and the engaging groove by punching, making it an inexpensive block toy. Can be provided. Further, in the case of a toy made of plastic or the like, it is possible to form a molded product in which all plate materials are connected in advance, but the present invention does not integrally mold these, but the plate material here is divided. -Used as connectable parts. The reason for this is that by preparing a suitable type of plate material in advance, it is possible to combine them to create an arbitrary block body (block body having a plurality of unit blocks). This is because it is easy to carry.

1, 2, 1st plate material (first group of plate material constituting peripheral members)
3,4 Second plate material (first group of plate materials constituting peripheral members)
5 Third plate material (plate material of the second group that constitutes the suspension member)
6 Fourth plate (plate of the second group that constitutes the suspension member)
11, 12, 21, 22 First engaging groove portions 13, 14, 23, 24 Engaging groove 15, 16, 25, 26 Stopper portions 31, 32, 41, 42 Second engaging groove portions 33, 34, 43 , 44 Third engaging groove portions 35, 36, 45, 46 Stopper portions 51, 52, 61, 62 Fourth engaging groove portions 53, 54, 63, 64 Engaging grooves 55, 56, 65, 66 Stopper portion 101 , 102, 201, 202 Modifications of first plate material 103, 104, 203, 204 Modifications of second plate material A, A1, A2 Block body (block toy)
A10, A20, A30, A40 Modifications of block body (block toy) Aa, Aa1, Aa2 Peripheral members Ab, Ab1, Ab2 Suspension members D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 Cut lengths L1, L2, L3 Short-side length It

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At least four elongate rectangular first group of plate members are configured to engage with each other near both ends in the longitudinal direction of the plate members to form a periphery, and at least two long plate members. A rectangular second group of plate members is suspended in a diagonal direction of the peripheral member by being engaged at a position where the plate members of the second group are engaged in the vicinity of the length direction of the plate members. A block-shaped toy that comprises a unit block by mounting a suspension member on the peripheral member,
At least the plate members of the second group are engaged with the plate members of the first group in a state of being biased in the short-side direction,
The engagement of the plate members of the first group and the plate member of the second group is based on the fact that the mutually formed engaging groove portions allow the other plate member main body to be engaged, and the long side of the engaging position. A block-shaped toy, characterized in that an engaging groove is provided at an end edge thereof to allow insertion of another plate member of the same kind from the shorter direction in an engaged state. In the first group of plate members, a pair of first plate members arranged to face each other and a pair of second plate members arranged to face each other are engaged with each other at a right angle so that the peripheral member To form,
A first plate member is formed in the vicinity of both ends of the first plate member in the lengthwise direction along one of the long side edges along the lengthwise direction to allow engagement of the second plate member and the plate members of the second group. Engaging groove portion, an engaging groove formed on the extension line thereof and formed along the short direction from the other long side edge, and an engaging groove portion and an engaging groove disposed intermediate the engaging groove portion and the engaging groove. With a stopper part of 1,
Near both ends in the longitudinal direction of the second plate member, formed along one side of the long side along the short direction, allowing the stopper portion of the first plate member to engage and also serving as an engagement groove. No. 2 engagement groove and a third engagement groove formed on the extension line thereof and formed along the shorter direction from the other long side edge, to allow engagement of the plate members of the second group. The block toy according to claim 1, further comprising: a second stopper portion disposed in the middle of the second and third engagement groove portions. The plate material of the second group is composed of a pair of third plate material and fourth plate material intersecting at the center,
In the vicinity of both ends of the third plate member in the longitudinal direction, at a portion where the plate members of the first group engage with each other, the third plate member is formed from one long side end edge along the short direction in order to allow the engagement of the both members. A fourth engaging groove portion, an engaging groove formed on an extension line of the fourth engaging groove portion along the short direction from the other long side edge, and arranged in the middle of the engaging groove portion and the engaging groove. And a third stopper portion,
At the center of the third plate member in the lengthwise direction, a fifth engagement groove portion is formed along the lengthwise direction from the other long side edge to allow engagement of the fourth plate member,
In the vicinity of both ends of the fourth plate member in the lengthwise direction, one is formed along one side of the long side along the lengthwise direction to allow engagement with the plate members of the first group. A fourth engaging groove portion, an engaging groove formed on an extension line of the fourth engaging groove portion along the short direction from the other long side edge, and arranged in the middle of the engaging groove portion and the engaging groove. And a fourth stopper portion,
A sixth engaging groove portion is formed in the center of the fourth plate member in the longitudinal direction from the one long side edge along the short direction and allows engagement of the third plate member. The block toy according to claim 2, wherein: The first plate member and the second plate member are composed of a congruent plate member, and when two pieces are engaged with each other to form a peripheral member, a cylindrical body having a square cross section is formed by the wall surfaces of the four plate members. The block toy according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the square portion serves as a reference for forming the unit block. Either or both of the first plate member and the second plate member are composed of a long plate member that also serves as a first member or a second plate member that forms another adjacent unit block, and the plate member is used. The block toy according to claim 4, wherein the reference of two or more unit blocks is configured at the same time. The block toy according to claim 1, wherein each of the plate members is a plate member made of paper. The method of using the block toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a large number of block toys in which one or a plurality of the unit blocks are formed are used and the block toys are biasedly engaged in a short-side direction. A method of using a block toy, characterized in that a plurality of block toys are connected by engaging the protruding side of the suspended member with an engaging groove portion existing in an engaging portion of a peripheral member of another block toy. ..

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