JP2022517374A - Portable puppet theater - Google Patents

Abstract

The portable puppet theater 1 has a pair of side walls 2, a front wall 3 having a central opening 4 designed to face the audience, and a plurality of inner walls defining one or more backgrounds 5A and curtain 5B. 5 and a cover element 6 adapted to cover the side wall 2 and the front wall 3. The side wall 2 and the front wall 3 are substantially vertical, and are hinged together to form a collapsed structure in which the walls 2 and 3 overlap each other. Form a foldable structure 7 adapted to change to or vice versa. The cover element 6 is in the form of a lid, with a flat central portion 13 and an upwardly bent edge 14 accommodating an inner wall 5 and a collapsible structure 7 in a collapsed configuration. The cover element 6 is fitted so that the inverted and bent edge 14 faces downward and is in contact with the side wall 2 and the front wall 3 in the upright configuration. Further, the flat central portion 13 of the cover element 6 has a plurality of slits 15, and the inner wall 5 can be detachably introduced into the slits from above up to a position facing the central opening 4. Will be.

Description

The present invention, as a whole, has found use in the field of board games, especially with respect to portable puppet theaters.

Designed for the entertainment and education of spectators of children of various ages by children and adults, the structure in the form of a puppet theater, hereinafter simply referred to as the "theater", is known in the field of board games. Has been done.

To mimic the actual theater experience, the theater must consist of a given number of basic components designed to be assembled later where the theater is used.

The user of such an article can easily assemble and disassemble its portability, ie the theater, from one place to another without the risk of damage or loss of essential components during movement. I feel it is necessary to be able to carry it.

It is further necessary to minimize the dimensions and therefore the entropic impact on the relevant space, for example a children's room, especially when the size of the space is small. In practice, such articles typically have a bulky permanent structure and cannot be easily transported.

This need can only be met by allowing small size, but can also be met by using a foldable structure that can be neatly stored in a generally flat container.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,837,863 and U.S. Pat. No. 1,600,554 provide a portable puppet theater with a carrying case and a structure in the case for assembling a puppet game. Disclose. The structure comprises a side wall, a trailing curtain, a roof, and a front gate, which are joined together by tabs and even by fixing means.

In U.S. Pat. No. 2837863, the trailing curtain used to conceal the puppeteer hangs from a telescopic rod secured to a through hole in the side wall, and both the case and the foldable structure have various fold lines. Formed from a cardboard blank with. In addition, the case has a handle attached to the blank of the case.

One drawback of this prior art portable theater is that it is relatively complex and both the foldable structure and the case are formed using 3D parts.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,368,188 is for floors, which can be connected to the bottom of the structure by a box-shaped element obtained from a die-cut flat blank with pre-attached fold lines and a tab that enters the slot. Disclose the theater, with another seat in. The theater has a book placed in close proximity to the rear wall, whose pages change by rotating around a spiral.

No containers are provided for this theater, and once the parts of the structure are disassembled, they cannot be stored and protected during transport, with the risk of loss or damage.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,9614,426 is a portable theater comprising a base, hinged foldable side walls and bottom walls, a front gate, a base, and a series of side panels or curtains. To disclose. A series of side panels or curtains hang from a rod-shaped support element, the ends of which may rest in recesses formed along the upper edge of the side wall of the foldable structure.

Korean Publication No. 20-2010-0008300 discloses a theater having a pair of side walls and a front wall, both of which are hinged together to form a foldable structure. The body is adapted to change from a collapsed configuration to an upstancing configuration. Further, in the upright configuration, the sidewalls are coupled to the anterior wall by elastic supporting means adapted to keep the structure in the upright configuration.

Again, in the latter case, when moving the theater from one place to another, no container is provided to accommodate the various parts of the theater and facilitate the transportation and protection of the theater.

U.S. Pat. No. 2837863 U.S. Pat. No. 1,600,554 U.S. Pat. No. 2,368,188 U.S. Pat. No. 3961426 Korean Published Patent No. 20-2010-0008300 Gazette

From a prior art point of view, the technical problem addressed by the present invention can be considered to be to provide a compact and easily transportable portable puppet theater with a very simple and effective structure. ..

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems by providing a very efficient and relatively cost effective portable puppet theater.

A particular object of the present invention is to provide a theater that occupies a very small space while providing all the functions of a typical puppet theater.

These and other purposes are fulfilled by the portable puppet theater according to claim 1, as described more clearly below, the portable puppet theater facing a pair of side walls and an audience. A front wall with a central opening designed to cover one or more backgrounds and multiple interior walls defining a curtain, and a substantially horizontal position adapted to cover the side wall and the front wall in a substantially vertical position. The side walls and the anterior wall are hinged together and change from a crushed configuration in which the walls overlap each other to an upright configuration in which the walls form a right angle and are approximately vertical. Or vice versa to form a foldable structure adapted to change.

The cover element is in the form of a lid, with a flat central portion and upwardly bent edges to accommodate the inner wall and the load-bearing structure in a collapsed configuration, the cover element being inverted and its The edges face downward and are adapted to contact the side wall and the anterior wall in vertical position, the flat central portion of the cover element has a plurality of slits and the inner wall is the central opening. It can be detachably introduced into the slit from above up to the position facing the wall.

In one embodiment illustrated and described, the slits are substantially parallel, a series of rear slits are designed to accept the background, and the front slits of the cover element are designed to accept the curtain.

It is convenient for the slit to extend to a length slightly greater than the width of the inner wall in order to facilitate the introduction of the inner wall into the corresponding slit from above.

As shown in FIGS. 1-5, the inner wall has an additional portion on its upper edge, the additional portion extending beyond the end of the slit so as to rest on the flat portion and into the slit. Keep the introduced inner wall hanging.

In one embodiment shown in the figure, a series of slits designed to accept the background is from a slit designed to accept the curtain to facilitate the introduction of one or more dolls. Properly separated.

Preferably, the front walls and sidewalls of the foldable structure are formed from unit panels of sheet material such as cardboard, plastic paper, or plastic laminates, the unit panels being appropriately die-cut and each other. Folded lines are formed that define adjacent subpanels that are hinged and foldable.

Advantageously, in the vertical configuration, the partial panel is to enter the corresponding slot formed in the flat portion of the cover element in order to stabilize the collapsible structure in the upright configuration on its sidewalls and front wall. It has a corresponding tab that extends upwards, adapted to.

Further features and advantages of the present invention are further illustrated from the detailed description of the preferred non-limiting examples of the portable puppet theater according to the invention, which will be described as non-limiting examples with reference to the following drawings. It will be clear.

It is a perspective view of the portable puppet theater of this invention in an upright structure. It is a front perspective view of the theater. It is a rear perspective view of the theater. It is an exploded perspective view of the theater of FIG. It is a top view of the theater of FIG. It is a top view of the theater of FIG. It is a top view of the theater of FIG. It is a perspective view of the doll of the theater of FIG. It is a perspective view of the doll of the theater of FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of the theater and the container of FIG. It is a detailed plan view of the theater of FIG. 7.

With reference to the figure in detail, the entire portable puppet theater is indicated by reference numeral 1, which is used by users such as children and adults to entertain and educate spectators of children of various ages. Designed to be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the theater 1 has a pair of side walls 2, a front wall 3 with a central opening 4 designed to face the audience, and one or more backgrounds 5A and curtain 5B. It comprises a plurality of defining inner walls 5 and a cover element 6 adapted to cover the side wall 2 and the front wall 3.

As is well known, the side wall 2 and the front wall 3 are substantially vertical, hinged together, and have a collapsed structure in which the walls 2 and 3 overlap each other, so that the walls 2 and 3 form a right angle and are omitted. It forms a foldable structure 7 adapted to change to a vertical upright configuration and vice versa.

As used below, the term "collapsed configuration" is intended to indicate a folded configuration, in which the side wall 2 and front wall 3 of the foldable structure 7 are bulky. Overlapping to minimize, they form a folded flat structure when stowed.

In addition, as used below, the term "upright configuration" is intended to indicate a configuration in which Theater 1 forms an unfolded structure for use, which structure is on the support surface. It is placed vertically at a right angle to the other.

Advantageously, the front wall 3 and the side wall 2 of the foldable structure 7 are selected from the group consisting of cardboard, plastic paper, or plastic laminates, or as long as they have high ductility properties, but from similar materials. It is formed from the unit panel 8 of the sheet material to be formed.

Further, the unit panel 8 is appropriately die-cut and has fold lines 9 formed to define adjacent subpanels 10 that are hinged to each other and can be folded in order to change from a collapsed configuration to an upright configuration. To.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, as shown in FIG. 7, there may be at least four subpanels 10, a first pair of adjacent subpanels 10A defining a front wall 3 and a second pair. The end portion panel 10B of the is fitted to define a pair of side walls 2.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, as shown in the figure, the unit panel 8 has a bottom edge 11 and an upper edge 12. In the upright configuration of theater 1, the upper edge 12 faces upward and the bottom edge 11 rests on a support surface (not shown).

Preferably, the fold line 9 of the partial panel 10 may extend from the bottom edge 11 to the top edge 12 at right angles to them.

In a unique aspect of the invention, the cover element 6 is in the form of a lid, with a flat central portion 13 and an upwardly bent edge 14 providing an inner wall 5 and a foldable structure 7 in a collapsed configuration. Receiving, inverted and bent edges 14 face down and are fitted to contact the side walls 2 and front wall 3 in an upright configuration.

Further, the flat central portion 13 of the cover element 6 has a plurality of slits 15, and the inner wall 5 can be detachably introduced into the slits from above up to a position facing the central opening 4. Will be.

Therefore, as best shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the cover element 6 is also appropriately die-cut to form a fold line 9 defining a flat central portion 13. Note that the edge 14 is bent at a right angle to the central portion 13.

Advantageously, the partial panel 10 of the foldable structure 7 is a cover element 6 for stabilizing the foldable structure 7 in the upright configuration on its side walls 2 and front wall 3 in an upright vertical configuration. It has a corresponding tab 16 extending upwards that is fitted to fit into the corresponding slot 17 formed in the flat central portion 13.

In an exemplary embodiment, tabs 16 are formed on the upper edge 12 of the unit panel 8, and each subpanel 10 is aligned with the corresponding slot 17 when the foldable structure 7 is in an upright configuration. A tongue-shaped portion 16 is provided.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot 17 is located at the fold line 9 of the cover element 6 so that the cover element 6 does not extend beyond the side wall 2 and the front wall 3 in the upright configuration. In close proximity, it is formed between the flat central portion 13 and the bent edge 14.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the plurality of slits 15 of the cover element 6 are substantially parallel, and the cover element 6 receives a series of rear slits 15A designed to receive the background 5A and a curtain 5B. With a front slot 15B designed to be.

Alternatively, the slits 15 may not be parallel as long as they do not deviate from the scope of the present invention.

It is convenient for the slit 15 to extend to a length l ₁ slightly larger than the width l ₂ of the inner wall 5 in order to facilitate the introduction of the inner wall 5 into the corresponding slit 15 from above.

Further, the inner wall 5 has an additional portion 18 on its upper edge, which extends beyond the end of the slit 15 so as to rest on the flat central portion 13 and is introduced into the slit 15. The inner wall 5 is kept in a hanging state.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the addendum 18 is large enough to extend the length of the inner wall to a length l ₃ that is slightly larger than the length l ₁ of the slit 15. When the inner wall 5 is introduced into the slit 15, it prevents it from slipping into the theater 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, in an upright configuration of a foldable structure 7 in which one inner wall 5A is fully introduced into its respective slits 15A, the addendum 18 is the flat central portion of the cover element 6. Note that it does not extend beyond the fold line 9 of 13.

In the embodiment shown in the figure, a series of slits 15A designed to accept the background 5A is to facilitate the introduction of one or more dolls 19 between the curtain and the background, the curtain 5B. Appropriately separated from the slit 15B designed to accommodate.

As is well known, the central opening 4 has a substantially rectangular shape, allowing the user of the theater 1 to introduce one hand, and introducing the doll 19 between the curtain 5B and the background 5A. Equipped with dimensions adapted for ease.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention (not shown), additional embodiments are made to dynamically position and move the doll 19 without exposing the user's hand to the spectator's field of view through the central opening 4 of the unit panel 8. A series of openings may be formed in the side wall 2 of the unit panel 8 at the bottom edge 11.

As schematically shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the doll 19 can comprise a substantially L-shaped body including an elongated body 20 having a strip 21 of flexible material, where the strip 21 is an elongated body. Extending from 20, one end 21'enters the elongated slot 22 to keep the strip 21 perpendicular to the elongated body 20 and hold the doll 19 or keep it upright. Is adapted to.

Alternatively, the elongated body 20 of the doll 19 can fit into the slot 17 of the cover element 6, the strip 21 can be held by the vertically elongated slot 20 and can be mounted on the flat central portion 13, the theater 1. Prevent the doll 19 from falling inside.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the doll 19 is printed on a 2D sheet medium, but different media such as 3D printed matter may also be used without departing from the scope of the invention.

According to a particular aspect of the invention, as shown in FIG. 10, the theater 1 contains a collapsed foldable structure 7, an inner wall 5, and a cover element 6 for accommodating the doll 19. It comprises an outer container consisting of a base box 23 adapted to accept.

An upper box 24 is also provided, which closes the base box 23 in order to transport the theater 1 in the form of a theater in an orderly manner without the risk of loss or damage to its essential components. Designed.

Therefore, theater 1 occupies little space while providing all the features of a typical puppet theater.

Preferably, the outer container is selected from a group of storybooks, scripts, paper accessories for reshaping dolls, or other equivalent materials adapted to serve the purpose of the story provided. , Editing material can be included.

In a more preferred embodiment of the invention, as shown in FIG. 11, the first pair of panels 10A defining the anterior wall 3 keeps the coplanar panels 10a in an upright configuration, thus the theater 1. , A reinforcing means 25 adapted to prevent an undesired change from an upright configuration to a collapsed configuration can be provided.

Reinforcing means can include a strip of sheet 25A having a buckle or an end adapted to fit into the pocket 25B formed in each of the first pair of adjacent partial panels 10A.

When used, theater 1 is assembled as follows.

First, the upper box 24 is removed from the base box 23 so that the user can access the container, and then the doll 19, the inner wall 5, and the foldable structure 7 are removed from the cover element 6.

After that, the foldable structure 7 has a collapsed structure in which the walls 2 and 3 overlap each other, so that the side wall 2 forms a right angle to the front wall 3 and the bottom edge 11 of the unit element 8 rests on the support base. , Deployed in a standing configuration.

The cover element 6 is flipped so that the folded edges 14 face downwards and the tabs 16 of the first pair of adjacent panels 10A and the second pair of end panels 10B have the respective slots of the cover element 6. It comes into contact with the side wall 2 and the front wall 3 in the upright configuration so as to enter 17.

Here, the curtain 5B is easily introduced into the front slit 15b of the cover element 6, the background 5A is introduced into the corresponding rear slit 15A, and the doll 19 is the end of the strip 21 in the vertically elongated slot 22 of the elongated body 20. It is installed by inserting the portion 21'and arranging the doll 19 on the support surface.

Alternatively, another assembly sequence may be used without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, when the foldable structure 7 is unfolded, the strip 25A of the sheet material enters the reinforcing means 25B, and the partial panel 10A on the same plane can be kept in an upright configuration.

From the above, it will be appreciated that Theater 1 serves its intended purpose, in particular having a compact, easy-to-transport configuration and a very simple and effective structure.

The theater of the present invention can be modified and modified in many ways within the scope of the concepts disclosed in the appended claims.

Although the theater has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the reference numerals referred to herein and in the claims are merely used to better understand the invention and are claimed in any way. Is not intended to be limited.

References herein to "one embodiment" or "the present examples" or "several examples" are the particular features, structures, or elements described that are the subject of the invention. Shown to be included in at least one embodiment.

In addition, specific features, structures, or elements may be combined in any suitable manner to provide one or more embodiments.

Since the present invention can be produced on an industrial scale in the field of board games, industrial applicability can be found.

Claims (13)

It defines a pair of side walls (2), a front wall (3) with a central opening (4) designed to face the audience, and one or more backgrounds (5A) and curtains (5B). A portable doll theater (1) comprising a plurality of inner walls (5) and a cover element (6) adapted to cover the side wall (2) and the front wall (3), wherein the side wall (1). 2) and the front wall (3) are substantially vertical, and the walls (2, 3) are orthogonal to each other due to a collapsed structure in which the walls (2, 3) are overlapped with each other in a hinged manner. The cover element (6) is in the form of a lid and is flat, forming a foldable structure (7) adapted to change to a substantially vertical upright configuration and vice versa. The central portion (13) and the upwardly bent edge (14) accept the inner wall (5) and the foldable structure (7) in the collapsed configuration into the cover element (6). ) Is inverted so that the bent edge (14) faces downward and is in contact with the side wall (2) and the front wall (3) in an upright configuration, of the cover element (6). The flat central portion (13) may have a plurality of slits (15) and the inner wall (5) may be detachably introduced from above to a position facing the central opening (4). A portable doll theater (1) that will be possible. The slits (15) are substantially parallel, the series of rear slits (15A) are designed to accept the background (5A), and the front slit (15B) of the cover element (6) is the curtain (15B). The theater of claim 1, characterized in that it is designed to accept 5B). The slit (15) is slightly larger than the width (l ₂ ) of the inner wall (5) in order to facilitate the introduction of the inner wall (5) into the corresponding slit (15) from above. The theater according to claim 1, characterized in that it extends to a large length (l ₁ ). The inner wall (5) has an additional portion (18) on its upper edge, ahead of the end of the slit (15) so that the additional portion (18) rests on the flat central portion (13). The theater according to claim 1, wherein the inner wall (5) extending into the slit (15) is kept in a hanging state. The series of slits (15A) designed to accept the background (5A) accepts the curtain (5B) to facilitate the introduction of the one or more dolls (19). The theater according to claim 2, characterized in that it is appropriately separated from the slit (15B) designed as described above. The front wall (3) and the side wall (2) of the foldable structure (7) are formed of a single panel (8) of a sheet material such as cardboard, plastic paper, or a plastic laminate. One panel (8) is characterized in that a fold line (9) is formed that is appropriately die-cut to define adjacent subpanels that are hinged to each other and can be folded. The theater listed in. The subpanels (10) are at least four, the first pair of adjacent panels (10A) together define the anterior wall (3), and the second pair of end panels (10B). The theater according to claim 6, wherein the pair of side walls (2) is defined. The partial panel (10) is the cover element (6) for stabilizing the foldable structure (7) in the upright configuration on the side wall (2) and the front wall (3). 6. The sixth aspect of claim 6, characterized by having a corresponding upwardly extending tab (16) adapted to fit into a corresponding slot (17) formed in a flat central portion (13). theater. The first pair of partial panels (10A) defining the anterior wall (3) are characterized in that reinforcing means are formed to keep them coplanar in the upright configuration. The theater according to item 7. 9. The reinforcing means is characterized by comprising a strip of sheet material having a buckle or an end adapted to fit into a pocket formed in each of the partial panels (10A). theater. The one or more dolls (19) are substantially L-shaped, including an elongated body (20) having a strip of flexible material (21), wherein the strip (21) is the elongated body ( Extending from 20), one end (21') enters the vertically elongated slot (22), keeping the strip (21) in a position perpendicular to the elongated body (20) and the doll (20). 19. The theater of claim 5, characterized in that it retains 19) or is adapted to keep it in an upright configuration. 11. The theater of claim 11, wherein the doll is printed on a 2D or 3D sheet medium. A base box (23) adapted to accommodate the cover element (6) for accommodating the folded structure (7) in a crushed state, the inner wall (5), and the doll (19). ) And the upper box (24) from which the base box (23) can be closed so that the theater (1) can be neatly transported without the risk of its essential components being lost or damaged. The theater according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it comprises an outer container.

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