JP2024036583A - toy - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly entertaining toy.

SOLUTION: A toy 1 whose form can be changed between a first form 1A and a second form 1B has a main body 10 including a first main element 11 forming one end of the toy 1 and a second main element 12 forming the other end. In the first form 1A, the first main element 11 is configured such that a part of its outer surface 10us is in contact with an inner surface 10is of the second main element 12. In the second form 1B, the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are configured to be separated from each other.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a toy that can change shape.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, some shape-changing toys have shells that change between a collapsed state and an expanded state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The shape-changing toy described in Patent Document 1 has a plurality of shell pieces arranged in parallel, adjacent shell pieces are connected to each other so that they can be bent and stretched, and the shape-changing toy can change between a curled state, a contracted state, and an extended state by bending and stretching. The shell body is provided with a shell body that can take an expanded state, and a biasing means that causes the shell body to be in a retracted state by a biasing force. Further, a deploying means is provided on one side of the shell, and the deploying means presses the shell from one side against the urging force of the urging means to temporarily and intermittently bring the shell into a deployed state. It is structured so that it can be taken.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-247657

In Patent Document 1, the structure is complicated, including a biasing means for bringing the shell into a closed state and a deployment means that deploys against the force of the biasing means. For this reason, there are problems in that the structure is simple and it is difficult to make it compact. In addition, the shell does not have a structure that covers most of the interior in the closed state (degenerate state), and there is little difference in shape change from the expanded state, making it difficult to enjoy the change in shape. was there.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a toy that is more interesting than the conventional toy, which allows the object to be imitated to change its form accordingly.

One aspect of the present invention is a toy that can be changed into a first form and a second form, and includes a first main element forming one end of the toy and a second main element forming the other end. In the first form, the first main body element is configured such that a part of its outer surface is in contact with the inner surface of the second main body element, and in the second form, the first main body element and the second main body element The main element is configured to be separated from the main element.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly interesting toy that allows an object to be imitated to change its form accordingly.

1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a first form of a toy that is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the 2nd form of the toy which is one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the toy of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the connecting portion shown in FIG. 3; 2 is a side view of the toy shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the toy shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a top view of the toy shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the toy shown in FIG. 1; 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line AA in FIG. 7. FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line BB in FIG. 7. FIG. It is a schematic diagram showing the state of an initial stage when shifting from a 1st form to a 2nd form. It is a side view which shows the 2nd form of a toy. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the front-rear direction in a second form of the toy. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of the 1st modification of this invention. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts shown in FIG. 14; It is a bottom view which shows the principal part of the 2nd modification of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A toy that is an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, a first form and a second form of the toy will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first form 1A of the toy 1, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the second form 1B of the toy 1.

Toy 1 is a shaped object imitating an animal, specifically an armadillo animal. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a first form 1A is a form in which an armadillo curls up to protect itself from an external enemy. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the armadillo's normal state is the second form 1B. That is, the toy 1 has a first form 1A, which has a substantially spherical form covered by an outer shell 1sh, and a second form 1B, which has an extended armadillo shape, which is significantly different in shape from the first form 1A, due to the configuration described later. It can change freely.

As shown in FIG. 1, the first form 1A includes a first main element 11 on the upper side in the figure, a second main element 12 on the lower side, and a third main element 13 disposed between the two main elements 11 and 12. A plurality of main body elements having the above constitute the main body portion 10, and the outer shell 1sh of the first form 1A is formed by the main body portion 10. Both the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 have a spherical shape. In the first form 1A, the first edge 11e of the first main element 11 and the second edge 12e of the second main element 12 are close to each other to form a substantially spherical outer shell 1sh. ing.

On the other hand, in the second form 1B, as shown in FIG. 2, the first edge part 11e and the second edge part 12e are spaced apart, and the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are arranged in front and behind each other. It is a form. In detail, the first main element 11 forms a pauldron part (one end part) imitating the pauldron of an armadillo, and the second main element 12 forms a lumbar part (other end part) imitating the pauldron of an armadillo. to accomplish. Further, the third main element 13 is located between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12, and forms a belt instep imitating a belt instep.

Next, the overall structure of the toy 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the toy 1, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the connecting portion.
As shown in FIG. 3, the structure of the toy 1 is roughly divided into a main body part 10 forming an outer shell 1sh, a sub-body part 20 imitating the limbs of an armadillo, and a main part 10 and sub-body part 20. and a connecting portion 30 that connects.

The main body portion 10 has a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape. Further, the first main body element 11 disposed on the front side of the toy 1 is configured to have a length smaller in the front-rear direction than the second main body element 12. The three third main elements 13 arranged on the rear side of the first main element 11 are configured to have the smallest length in the front-rear direction. The second main element 12 disposed on the rear side of the third main element 13 has the largest length in the front-rear direction. The main body elements of the main body portion 10 are rotatably connected by the connecting portion 30 in a state in which they are lined up in the front-rear direction, as will be described later.
The third main element 13 includes, for example, a front third main element 13a, a central third main element 13b, and a rear third main element 13c, in order from the front side.

A first notch portion 11k is formed on the front side of the first main body element 11. A first sub-body portion 21, which will be described later, is provided at a position corresponding to the first notch portion 11k. The first sub-body portion 21 can protrude to the outside of the first main element 11 from the first notch portion 11k. Further, the second main element 12 has a second notch 12k formed on the rear side. A third auxiliary body portion 23, which will be described later, is provided at a position corresponding to the second notch portion 12k. The third sub-body portion 23 can protrude to the outside of the second main element 12 from the second notch portion 12k.

The secondary body parts 20 are roughly divided into, for example, a first secondary body part 21 which is a skull part, a second secondary body part 22 which is a forelimb part and a hind limb part, and a third subsidiary body part which is a caudal part. 23.
The first sub-body portion 21 is configured to be able to form an outer shell 1sh so that its head surface closes the first notch portion 11k. Furthermore, a substantially spherical fitting recess 21c is formed at the rear portion of the first sub-body portion 21. The fitting recess 21c is fitted into the tip of an overhanging shaft 41t that projects forward from the mounting block 41. In short, the tip of the extending shaft 41t is formed into a spherical shape and is fitted into the fitting recess 21c, so that the first sub-body part 21 is rotatably attached so that the direction can be changed. Note that a pair of ear portions 21e corresponding to ears are attached to the first sub-body portion 21.

The second sub-body portion 22 includes a pair of forelimbs 22f and a pair of hindlimbs 22r. The forelimb 22f includes a forelimb leg portion 22fb, which is an auxiliary body main body, and a forelimb foot portion 22ft, which is an auxiliary body.
The upper fitting recess 22c of the forelimb leg 22fb is attached to the extending shaft 31t of the support arm 31m of the first connecting block 31, which will be described later. That is, spherical tips are formed at the left and right ends of the extending shaft 31t extending left and right from the support arm 31m, and the forelimb leg 22fb can be rotated by fitting the fitting recess 22c with the spherical tips. mounted on. Further, the forelimb leg portion 22fb and the forelimb foot portion 22ft are connected by a connecting shaft 22g having both ends formed in a spherical tip portion. Therefore, the forelimb legs 22fb can move freely, and furthermore, the directions of the forelimb legs 22fb and the forelimb feet 22ft can be freely changed.

Further, the hindlimb 22r includes a hindlimb leg 22rb, which is an auxiliary body main body, and a hindlimb foot 22rt, which is an auxiliary body. Further, similarly to the foreleg leg portion 22fb, the fitting recess 22c of the hind leg 22r is rotatably attached to an extending shaft 35t of a support arm 35m of the fifth connecting block 35, which will be described later. Furthermore, the connection structure between the hind leg leg 22rb and the hind leg foot 22rt is configured in exactly the same manner as the attachment structure between the forelimb leg 22fb and the fore leg foot 22ft. Therefore, the hind leg leg 22rb can move freely, and the orientation of the hind leg leg 22rb and the hind leg foot 22rt can also be freely changed.

The third sub-body portion 23 is attached to an attachment portion 42 provided inside the second main element 12 . Specifically, with respect to the hemispherical fitting recess 42c formed in the attachment part 42 and the hemispherical fitting recess 23c provided on the base end side of the third sub-body part 23, both ends have spherical tips. By fitting the connecting shaft 23g formed in the section, it is rotatably attached.

The connecting section 30 includes a number of connecting blocks that corresponds to the number of main body elements of the main body section 10 . Specifically, from the front side, the first connecting block 31, the second connecting block 32, the third connecting block 33, the fourth connecting block 34, and the fifth connecting block 35 are connected in the order of the front and back direction. Then, each connecting block is appropriately connected to each main element by, for example, fitting or adhesion. Therefore, the connecting portion 30 maintains the connected state of each main element.

Here, the connection structure of the connection blocks will be explained with reference to FIG. 4.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the connecting portion 30.
As shown in FIG. 4, the connecting portion 30 is provided with a connecting support portion 30j that connects each connecting block in the front-rear direction. In this connection support part 30j, a clamped part 30p is provided in a recess 30c on one end side in the front-rear direction of the connection block, and a pair of upper and lower clamping pieces 30q capable of clamping this clamped part 30p are provided in the adjacent connection block. The configuration is as follows. That is, the first to fifth connecting blocks 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 are connected in the front-rear direction with the holding pieces 30q holding the pinched portions 30p of adjacent connecting blocks.

Therefore, when assembling the connecting part 30, for example, by pushing the clamping piece 30q and the clamped part 30p, the connecting support part 30j can clamp and connect the clamped part 30p by the elastic deformation of the clamping piece 30q. I can do it.
In this connected state, for example, when transitioning from the second form 1B to the first form 1A, the connecting portion 30 is bent so as to bring the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 closer together. At this time, the connecting portion 30 is easily bent, thereby allowing the main body elements of the main body portion 10 to be displaced relative to each other.

The first embodiment 1A will be described below with reference to FIG. 1 and FIGS. 5 to 10.
5 is a side view of the first form 1A, FIG. 6 is a rear view of the first form 1A, FIG. 7 is a top view of the first form 1A, and FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the first form 1A.

In the first form 1A, as described above, the second main element 12 is configured as an outer shell 1sh that covers approximately the lower half, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. It is configured as an outer shell 1sh that covers the upper half. Note that the continuity of the outer shell 1sh on the back side in the first form 1A is maintained by the three third main elements 13 arranged between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12.

Further, in the first form 1A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the first main element 11 is partially inserted into the second main element 12. That is, as shown in the broken part of FIG. 1, a part of the outer surface 10us of the first main element 11 is engaged inwardly so as to be in contact with the inner surface 10is of the second main element 12.

FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 7 in the first form 1A.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the first embodiment 1A, an opening 1h is formed with the first notch 11k and the second notch 12k facing each other. The first sub-body part 21 is positioned in the opening 1h, so that the head outer surface 21us of the first sub-body part 21 forms a part of the outer shell 1sh. Further, the second sub-body portion 22 (22fb, 22ft, 22rb, 22rt) is housed inside the outer shell 1sh.

In addition, in the first form 1A, as shown in FIG. 9, the outer surface 10us of the main body part 10 and the outer surface 21us of the head part forming a part of the outer surface of the first sub-body part 21 are substantially continuous curved surfaces. is formed. Thereby, in the first form 1A, it can be said that the outer shell 1sh formed by the main body portion 10 is in a state where it is easy to roll (rollable).

As shown in FIG. 9, the third main elements 13 are arranged so that adjacent ones overlap each other so that one covers a part of the other. That is, in the front third main element 13a, the central third main element 13b, and the rear third main element 13c, the tip 13it, which is one end of the rear main element, is different from the rear main element, which is the other end of the front main element. They are overlapped so as to fit inside the end portion 13tt. Further, the tip 13it of the front third main element 13a is located inside the first main element 11, and the rear end 13tt of the rear third main element 13c is located outside the second main element 12. .

FIG. 10 shows a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 7 in the first form 1A.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the first form 1A, the forelimbs 22f (22fb, 22ft) are provided so as to be accommodated between the hindlimbs 22r (22rb, 22rt).

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an initial state when the toy 1 transitions from the first form 1A to the second form 1B.
When unfolding the toy 1 of the first form 1A, the first main body element 11 and the second main body element 12 are held and operated to open the opening 1h. By this operation, the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are opened so that the distance between the first end edge 11e and the second end edge 12e becomes greater. As a result, each main element (11, 12, 13) expands from its curved state while remaining connected to the connecting portion 30.

FIG. 12 shows a side view of the second form 1B of the toy 1. FIG. 13 shows a cross-sectional view of the second form 1B.
When shifting from the first form 1A to the second form 1B as described above, the third main element 13 moves so as to increase their overlap. That is, the third main elements 13 move so that the overlapping width W2 of the second form 1B becomes larger than the overlapping width W1 of the first form 1A.

After the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are deployed, the first sub-body part 21, the second sub-body part 22, and the third sub-body part 23 are opened by appropriately rotating. As a result, an elongated armadillo as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 can be obtained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the third main element 13 has its widthwise end 13wt located inside the widthwise end 11wt of the first main body element 11.

As described above, according to the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the main body portion 10 can have a substantially spherical shape by forming the outer shell 1sh in the first form 1A. In the first form 1A, a part of the first edge 11e of the first main element 11 is located inside the second edge 12e of the second main element 12, and the outer surface of the first main element 11 is A portion of 10 us is in contact with the inner surface 10 is of the second main element 12 . Therefore, a substantially continuous outer shell 1sh can be formed with the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 in contact with each other. Furthermore, since the first main element 11 engages inside the second main element 12, the two main elements are less likely to be misaligned, and the first form 1A can be easily maintained.
On the other hand, in the second form 1B, since the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 can be separated, the toy 1 can create a shaped object in which the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are lined up. I can express it.

Furthermore, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the main body part 10 is connected so that the positions of the main body elements can be displaced, so that the main body part 10 can be formed into the first form 1A and the second form 1B in which the positional relationship of the main body elements is changed. can be changed.

Furthermore, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the connecting portion 30 rotatably connects the main elements to each other, thereby allowing the main elements to approach and separate while the main body 10 remains connected.

In addition, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the main body part 10 has the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 at their end edges (first end edge 11e, second end edge) in the first form 1A. By bringing the portions 12e) close together, a compact shape can be achieved. On the other hand, in the second form 1B, the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 can be expanded into a large shape so that the end edges thereof are opened in a connected state.

Further, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the main body part 10 includes the third main element 13 disposed between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12, so that the main body part 10 can The two main elements 12 can be connected without any gaps, making it easier to construct the outer shell 1sh. Furthermore, by increasing the number of main elements, the shape of the object formed by the main body part 10 can be expressed in detail in the second form 1B.

Further, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the third main element 13 has its tip 13it located on the inner surface side of the first main element 11, while the rear end 13tt is located on the outer surface side of the second main element 12. In the case where the positional relationship between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 changes significantly by arranging the adjacent main elements so that they are located at Also in the first form 1A and the second form 1B), the continuity of the outer shell 1sh between the first and second main elements 11 and 12 is maintained. As a result, it is possible to smoothly change between the first form 1A and the second form 1B while always maintaining the continuity of the outer shell 1sh and changing the overlapping area between the main elements.

Further, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, in the first form 1A, one hemisphere is formed by the first main element 11 and the third main element 13, and the other hemisphere is formed by the second main element 12. Thus, one spherical shape can be formed by the substantially continuous outer shell 1sh.

Further, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the end 13wt of the third main element 13 in the width direction (the width direction of the armadillo) is located inside the end 11wt of the first main element 11 in the width direction. As a result, in the first embodiment 1A, when the first end edge 11e and the second end edge 12e are brought close to each other, the both ends 13wt of the third main element 13 do not get in the way, and the first end edge 11e easily enters inside the second edge portion 12e.

Further, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of third main elements 13 are provided, and in the first form 1A and the second form 1B, adjacent ones are arranged so as to overlap each other so that one covers a part of the other. By doing so, it is possible to correspond to changes in the curvature of the outer shell 1sh and express one part as a part that is always continuous.

Further, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the third main element 13 is configured such that the overlapping area in the first form 1A is smaller than the overlapping area in the second form 1B. Therefore, the first form 1A corresponds to an open shape in which the distance between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 becomes larger, and the second form 1B corresponds to an open shape in which the distance between the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 becomes larger. It is possible to correspond to a shape where the spacing is small and shrinks.

Moreover, the toy 1 of this embodiment can express a more complex shaped object by providing the sub body part 20 connected to the main body part 10. Further, at least a portion of the outer surface 10us of the main body portion 10 and at least a portion of the outer surface (head outer surface 21us) of the sub-body portion 20 form a substantially continuous curved surface. With this configuration, the main body part 10 and the sub-body part 20 in the first form 1A can form the outer shell 1sh.

Moreover, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, a more complex shaped object can be expressed by providing a plurality of sub-body parts 20.

Further, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the first sub-body portion 21 is rotatably connected to the first main element 11, so that it can be moved with respect to the first main element 11. Become.

Furthermore, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the first sub-body part 21 is provided at a position corresponding to the opening 1h, so that in the first form 1A, the first sub-body part 21 covers the opening 1h. It will be possible to close it.

Further, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the second sub-body portions 22 are provided in pairs at the front and rear, so that they can be formed on the first main element 11 as the forelimbs 22f and on the second main element 12 as the hind legs 22r.

Furthermore, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, in the first form 1A, the pair of forelimbs 22f can be accommodated between the pair of hind legs 22r, so the space of the second sub-body part 22 can be saved and the first form 1A can be accommodated. Can be made more compact.

In the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the second sub-body section 22 includes a leg section (foreleg leg section 22fb, hind leg leg section 22rb) which is the sub-body section main body, and a foot section (foreleg foot section) which is the sub-body section sub-body section. Since it is composed of a plurality of members including the hind leg portion 22ft and the hind leg foot portion 22rt, it is possible to express complex shapes and fine movements.

In addition, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the foreleg legs 22fb and the hind legs 22rb are rotatably connected to the main body 10, so that they can accommodate the changes in form between the first form 1A and the second form 1B. can move freely.

Furthermore, in the toy 1 of the present embodiment, the first form 1A has a configuration that facilitates maintaining a rollable spherical shape (a configuration in which the first main element 11 and the second main element 12 are engaged). In the first form 1A, it can sufficiently handle operations such as rolling on the conveyance path of a vending machine, and has good distribution.

A fourteenth modification of this embodiment is shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the connection part 30, and FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the connection part 30.

In the first modification, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the connection block of the plurality (three) third main elements 13 has two connection support parts 30j that enable rotation of adjacent main elements. It is provided. More specifically, the connection support portion 30j between the first connection block 31 and the second connection block 32 is formed when the convex portion 31d of the first connection block 31 is received in the recess 32c of the second connection block 32. , is configured by, for example, hemispherical concavo-convex fitting portions provided on both left and right side surfaces of the convex portion 31d and the concave portion 32c.

The same concave-convex fitting portion is between the convex portion 32d of the second connecting block 32 and the recess 33c of the third connecting block 33, and between the convex portion 33d of the third connecting block 33 and the first recess of the fourth connecting block 34. 34c, and between the second concave portion 34e of the fourth connecting block 34 and the convex portion 35d of the fifth connecting block 35.

Further, in the connecting block, the parts other than the connecting support part 30j are arranged so as to overlap when viewed from the side surface direction (left and right direction) of the block. Specifically, the third connecting block 33 includes a pair of third arm portions 33am that are curved and extend in the front-rear direction, for example. The third arm portion 33am extends forward to the left and right side surfaces of the second connecting block 32. Further, the fourth coupling block 34 includes a pair of fourth arm portions 34am that are curved similarly to the third arm portion 33am. The fourth arm portion 34am extends to the left and right side surfaces of the third connecting block 33. Further, the fourth arm portion 34am extends so as to overlap the lower side of the third arm portion 33am.

In this way, in the toy 1 of this modification, the connecting blocks 32, 33, and 34 of the front third main element 13a, the central third main element 13b, and the rear third main element 13c are arranged so as to overlap as described above. By doing so, it is possible to concentrate the blocks in a narrow area, and it is also possible to increase the rotation angle between the connected blocks.

A second modification of this embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the second form 1B.
In the second modification, as shown in FIG. 16, a cover plate 50 is provided that covers the connecting portion 30 from the side opposite to the main body portion 10 (back side). Further, the cover plate 50 is divided into, for example, a first plate 51, a second plate 52, and a third plate 53 in the front-rear direction. Note that the cover plates 50 are each attached to a different connection block, for example. Further, the third plate 53 is provided with a pair of left and right notches 53k. This notch 53k can allow the tip portion of the forelimb 22f to enter in the first form 1A.

Furthermore, in the toy 1 according to the present modification, the cover plate 50 that covers the connecting portion 30 from the back side is attached, so that the connecting portion 30 can be covered and protected. Further, in the second embodiment 1B, the connecting portion 30 can be made invisible.

Further, in the second form 1B, the cover plate 50 is divided into a plurality of parts in the front-rear direction, so in the first form 1A, the cover plate 50 can be folded at the divided parts and made compact, whereas in the second form 1B, the cover plate 50 is connected. It can be in an unfolded state so that it is lined up on the section 30.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the number of third main elements 13 is three, but the number is not limited to this.

Further, in the above embodiment, the structure of the connection support part 30j of the connection part 30 is a structure of the sandwiched part 30p and the sandwiching piece 30q, or a structure of a fitting uneven part, but it is not limited to this. For example, the structure may be such that it can be rotated by a support shaft passing through between the connecting blocks.

Further, in the above embodiment, the forelimb leg portion 22fb and the hind leg leg portion 22rb are configured to be attached to the support arms 31m, 35m of the connecting portion 30, but the configuration is not limited to this, and they are separate from the connecting portion 30. It may be a support structure.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the first form 1A, the pair of forelimbs 22f is housed between the pair of hindlimbs 22r, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may also be configured to be accommodated.

Further, in the above embodiment, the third sub-body portion 23 is provided, but the third sub-body portion 23 may not be provided.

In addition, although a toy imitating an armadillo has been described as an example of a toy to which the present invention is applied, by changing the shape, number, and position of the main body part and sub-body parts, it is possible to create a toy that imitates an armadillo. It can also be used as a target for imitation.

1 Toy 1A First form 1B Second form 1h Opening 1sh Outer shell 10 Main body 10us Outer surface 10is Inner surface 11 First main element 11e First edge 11k First notch 11wt Width direction of first main element End part 12 Second main element 12e Second edge part 12k Second notch part 13 Third main element 13wt End part in the width direction of the third main element 20 Sub-body part 21 First sub-body part 22 Second sub-body part Body part 22fb Forelimb leg part (auxiliary body part main body)
22ft Forelimbs (auxiliary body)
22rb Hind limb leg (auxiliary body body)
22rt Hind limb foot (accessory body part accessory body)
23 Third subbody portion 30 Connection portion 30j Connection support portion 31 First connection block (connection block)
32 Second connection block (connection block)
33 Third connection block (connection block)
34 Fourth connection block (connection block)
35 Fifth connecting block (connecting block)
50 cover plate

Claims (13)

A toy that can change into a first form and a second form,
A first main element forming one end of the toy, a second main element forming the other end, and a third main element disposed between the first main element and the second main element. a main body including;
a sub-body portion connected to the first main element;
A first notch is formed in the first main element, a second notch is formed in the second main element, and the first notch and the second notch meet each other. an opening is formed in the state;
In the first form, the main body part has a rollable spherical shape, a part of the first main element engages with the second main element, and the sub body part is arranged in the opening so that at least a portion of the outer surface of the main body portion and at least a portion of the outer surface of the sub body portion form a substantially continuous curved surface,
In the second embodiment, the first main element and the second main element are configured to be separated from each other.
toy. The toy according to claim 1,
The second main element is configured to have a longer longitudinal length than the first main element.
toy. The toy according to claim 1 or 2,
The third main element is configured to have a smaller length in the front-rear direction than the first main element and the second main element.
toy. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The main body parts are connected by a connecting part that allows the main body elements to be displaced in position.
toy. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the first form, at least the first end edge of the first main element and the second end edge of the second main element are close to each other to form an outer shell, and in the second form, at least The first edge portion and the second edge portion are spaced apart,
toy. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
In the first form and the second form, the first main element covers one end of the third main element, and the other end of the third main element covers one end of the second main element. It is configured as follows.
toy. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In the first form, the first main element and the third main element form approximately one half of one side, and the second main element forms approximately one half of the other side.
toy. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A plurality of the third main elements are provided, and in the first form and the second form, adjacent ones are arranged so as to overlap each other so that one covers a part of the other.
toy. The toy according to claim 8,
The third main element is configured such that the overlapping area in the first form is smaller than the overlapping area in the second form.
toy. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The subsidiary body portion includes a first subsidiary body portion,
the first sub-body portion is rotatably connected to the first main element;
toy. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The subsidiary body portion further includes a second subsidiary body portion,
The second sub-body portions are provided in pairs on each of the first main element and the second main element at positions substantially facing each other in the first form.
toy. The toy according to claim 11,
In the first form, the second sub-body portions are arranged such that one of the pair of second sub-body portions can be accommodated between the other pair of second sub-body portions.
toy. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The toy has a shape imitating a living thing,
The first form is a rollable form in which the living creature is rolled into a spherical shape, and the second form is a form in which the living creature is stretched.
toy.

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