JP3156072U - Educational toys - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an educational toy capable of forming an extremely complicated pattern by appropriately arranging a plurality of pieces having an extremely simple shape and an extremely simple pattern. A pattern in which a set of end faces of each piece is formed by arranging the side surfaces of a plurality of pieces 1 each having a regular triangular prism shape of the same size in close contact with the side surfaces of adjacent pieces 1. Get educational toys. Each piece 1 has one region and the other region colored with different colors with the center line as a boundary, and the outer surface is divided into two regions of different colors. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an educational toy and a case. In detail, depending on the selection of the front and back of each piece and the selection of the position by arranging a plurality or many pieces of very simple shape and only a very simple pattern in close contact with each other This is related to educational toys and cases that can create innumerable complex patterns.

Jigsaw puzzles are well known.
In a jigsaw puzzle, each piece has a complicated contour shape, and a uniquely determined pattern is drawn on each piece, and each piece is determined in advance by accurately fitting each piece into a predetermined position. The design is reproduced.

No prior art documents similar to the present application were found.

As described above, in the jigsaw puzzle, only a predetermined picture is reproduced by accurately fitting each piece into a predetermined position.
In other words, in a jigsaw puzzle, you cannot freely create a picture.

Further, as described above, each piece of the jigsaw puzzle has a different contour shape, and each has a uniquely determined pattern. For this reason, if even one piece is lost, the pattern of the jigsaw puzzle cannot be reproduced, and the whole becomes worthless. Therefore, it is not suitable for use in creativity development in kindergartens / nursery schools, elementary schools, and the like where it is difficult to manage a large number of pieces so as not to lose them.
However, in kindergartens / nursery schools, elementary schools, etc., there is a strong demand for cultivating creativity and the like by creating desired pictures / patterns by combining pieces while thinking carefully.

The present invention provides an educational toy that can contribute to the nurturing of creativity of kindergarten children, children, etc. by creating a myriad of desired patterns and patterns by arranging a plurality of pieces freely. Objective.
In addition, the present invention is an educational toy that can be easily used by both infants and children, regardless of age and sex, without giving much attention to the loss of individual pieces by making each piece compatible. The purpose is to provide.

  The configuration of the present invention is described in the following [1] to [4]. In this section ([Means for Solving the Problems]) and the next section ([Effects of the Invention]), the reference numerals are given for ease of understanding, and the present invention is made into the configuration of the reference numerals. It is not intended to be limited.

[1] Configuration 1
By arranging the side surfaces of a plurality of pieces 1 each having a regular triangular prism shape of the same size in close contact with the side surfaces of adjacent pieces 1, a pattern formed by a set of end faces of the plurality of pieces is formed. An educational toy
Each piece 1 has a plane formed by extending a perpendicular line extending from one apex angle of one end face to the opposite side toward the other end face in parallel with the axis of the equilateral triangular prism. 2 regions 11 and 16 having a line formed by intersecting with the outer surface of each of them as a boundary line, and forming one region 11 and the other region 16 in different colors, thereby making the outer surfaces mutually Two areas of different colors,
The height of the regular triangular prism is ½ or less of the length of one side of the end face forming the regular triangle.
An educational toy characterized by that.

[2] Configuration 2
In configuration 1,
Each of the pieces 1 is made of wood, and the surface thereof is colored in two colors by application.
An educational toy characterized by that.

[3] Configuration 3
In configuration 1,
Each piece 1 is made of synthetic resin.
An educational toy characterized by that.

[4] Configuration 4
A case for a predetermined number of pieces of the educational toy according to any one of Configurations 1 to 3,
The predetermined number of pieces 1 each having an inner side surface along a side surface forming a contour of the assembly formed when the side surfaces of the pieces 1 are arranged so as to be in close contact with the side surfaces of the adjacent pieces 1, Having an inner bottom surface that is in close contact with the bottom surface of the
A case for the predetermined number of pieces.

  In the configuration 1, by arranging the side surfaces of the plurality of pieces 1 each having a regular triangular prism shape of the same size in close contact with the side surfaces of the adjacent pieces 1, the set of end surfaces of the plurality of pieces can be obtained. An educational toy for obtaining a pattern to be formed, wherein each piece 1 has a perpendicular line extending from the apex angle of one end face to the opposite side and extending toward the other end face in parallel with the axis of the regular triangular prism. The two planes 11 and 16 have a plane formed by intersecting the outer surface of the regular triangular prism as a boundary line, and one area 11 and the other area 16 are different from each other. By forming a color, the outer surface is divided into two regions having different colors, and the height of the regular triangular prism is ½ or less of the length of one side of the end surface forming the regular triangle. Because it is a toy, each piece 1 can be freely set Can be countless create desired pattern or symbol by arranging combined viewed. Moreover, since each piece has compatibility, it can be used easily even for infants and children, regardless of age or sex, without being excessively aware of the loss of each piece. In addition, when it is placed with the end face down, the stability is good, and operations such as arranging in combination are easy.

Configuration 2 is an educational toy characterized in that each piece is made of wood and colored in two colors by application on the surface in Configuration 1, so that it can be produced easily. An example can be given.
The configuration 3 is an educational toy according to the configuration 1 in which each piece is made of a synthetic resin. Therefore, a large amount of lightweight educational toys can be provided.

  The configuration 4 is a case for a predetermined number of pieces of the educational toy according to any one of the configurations 1 to 3, and is arranged so that the side surfaces of the predetermined number of pieces 1 are in close contact with the side surfaces of the adjacent pieces 1. A case for the predetermined number of pieces, having an inner side surface along a side surface defining the outline of the one assembly configured when installed, and an inner bottom surface closely contacting the bottom surface of the one assembly Therefore, a pattern / symbol can be configured in the case. For this reason, for example, when a certain pattern / symbol can be configured when combined with the contour shape, it is also possible to use such as making it compete as an issue to create the pattern.

It is a 6th page figure which shows the educational toy (1 piece) of a 1st embodiment, (a) is a rear view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a left view, (E) is a right side view, and (f) is a bottom view. It is a 6th page figure which shows the educational toy (1 piece) of a 2nd embodiment, (a) is a rear view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a left view, (E) is a right side view, and (f) is a bottom view. It is a 6-plane figure which shows the educational toy (1 piece) of 3rd Embodiment, (a) is a rear view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a left view, (E) is a right side view, and (f) is a bottom view. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the pattern implement | achieved by arrangement | positioning of 6 pieces. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the pattern implement | achieved by arrangement | positioning of 6 pieces. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the pattern implement | achieved by arrangement | positioning of many pieces. Six pieces 1 whose cross section is an equilateral triangle, four pieces 2 whose cross section is a right triangle (inner angles are 60 °, 30 °, and 90 °), and a contour shape in a top view is a rectangle. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that it accommodated in the rectangular case 3 in five layers so that it may become, (a) is a top view, (b) is the BB sectional drawing in (a).

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, reference numerals 11 and 16 denote colors. In the figure, 11 is represented by white and 16 is represented by black. However, the combination of two colors is arbitrary, and for example, a combination of colors with high demand may be adopted. In addition, in one set of educational toys, pieces with different color combinations may be mixed to further increase the number of patterns / designs that can be created. For example, 100 pieces that are divided and colored in red and blue, 100 pieces that are divided and colored in green and pink, and 100 pieces that are divided and colored in yellow and purple. A toy may be configured.

  Each piece of this educational toy has a regular triangular prism shape of the same size. As shown in FIG. 1, a perpendicular line extending from one apex angle of one end surface to the opposite side is parallel to the axis of the regular triangular prism. One area 11 and the other area 16 are different from each other with a line formed by a plane formed by extending toward the other end face intersecting the outer surface of the regular triangular prism as a boundary line By doing so, the outer surface is divided into two regions of different colors.

The height of the regular triangular prism is 1 / of the length of one side of the end face (upper surface / bottom surface) forming the equilateral triangle in consideration of ease of handling (stability, ease of holding by hand, etc.). It is desirable that it is 2 or less. This desirable height (thickness) varies depending on the material. For example, in the case of wood, it is substantially the same as a building block, and the thicker one is easier to handle. In the case of a synthetic resin, a relatively thin one is preferable because it can be handled lightly. In the case of paper, it may be thinner.
The piece 1 of FIG. 1 shows the case of a standard thickness, and the piece 1a of FIG. 2 shows the case of being relatively thin. 3 shows a case where the piece 1b is relatively thick.

The example arrange | positioned combining this educational toy is shown by a top view in FIGS. 4 and 5 show a case where six pieces are arranged so that the outline in a top view is a regular hexagon, and FIG. 6 shows a case where many pieces are arranged.
As can be seen from the figure, each piece has an equilateral triangle shape when viewed from the top, and each piece is divided into ½ different color areas. A myriad of extremely complex patterns can be constructed.
Further, since the number of patterns that can be configured increases by increasing the number of pieces, it is possible to create a pattern desired by the user. For example, it is possible to configure a pattern / similar to a natural object (animal or plant) or an artificial object (vehicle or the like). For this reason, it contributes greatly to fostering the creativity of infants and children. Also, since the pieces are compatible, they can be used easily without being overly aware of the loss of the individual pieces.

Although not shown in the figure, for a predetermined number of pieces, the inner side along the side surface that forms the outline of one assembly formed when each side surface is arranged in close contact with the side surface of an adjacent piece. Providing a case for the predetermined number of pieces having side surfaces and a flat inner bottom surface that is in close contact with the bottom surface of the assembly, for example, forms a picture / symbol when combined with the contour shape When possible, it is possible to propose a utilization method such as competing in the classroom with the task of constructing the relevant picture / symbol.
For example, a case having a regular hexagonal concave portion in a top view that can perfectly accommodate six pieces is given, and the question is “Make a pattern like a windmill”. The correct answer in this case is the pattern shown in FIG. In addition, the case of a regular hexagonal recessed part is an illustration, and it is also possible to give various subjects, such as animals and plants, a vehicle, etc. according to a case shape by setting an outline shape suitably.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, there are many patterns that can be created even though each piece has an extremely simple shape and an extremely simple pattern. For this reason, it greatly contributes to the development of creativity for infants and children. Further, the number of patterns that can be created can be further increased by increasing the number of pieces to be combined or by changing the combination of the colors of the pieces to be combined.

  In the above description, a case is described in which all pieces are regular triangular prisms and the surface is divided into two color regions in half. A triangular prism-shaped and monochromatic piece (auxiliary piece) which is a right-angled triangle (a right-angled triangle whose inner angles are 30 °, 60 °, and 90 °) ½ of the warm surface of the triangular prism may be used.

  By doing so, the degree of freedom of the pattern when combined is further increased. Further, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, a piece 1 having an equilateral triangle in a cross section and a piece (auxiliary piece) 2 having a right triangle in a cross section can be accommodated in a case 3 that is rectangular in a top view. Yes, it is convenient to handle them as a set.

1, 1a, 1b piece (transverse triangle)
11 Colored area 16 Colored area different from 11 2 Piece (cross-sectional right triangle)
3 cases

Claims (4)

Education that obtains a pattern formed by a set of end faces of a plurality of pieces by arranging the side surfaces of a plurality of pieces, each of which has a regular triangular prism shape of the same size, in close contact with the side surfaces of adjacent pieces. A toy,
Each of the pieces has a plane formed by extending a perpendicular line extending from one apex angle of one end face to the opposite side toward the other end face in parallel with the axis of the equilateral triangular prism. By forming a line formed by intersecting the outer surface as a boundary line, and forming one area and the other area in different colors, the outer surface is made two areas of different colors. ,
The height of the regular triangular prism is ½ or less of the length of one side of the end face forming the regular triangle.
An educational toy characterized by that. In claim 1,
Each piece is made of wood and is painted on the surface in two colors by coating.
An educational toy characterized by that. In claim 1,
Each piece is made of synthetic resin,
An educational toy characterized by that. A case for a predetermined number of pieces of the educational toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The predetermined number of pieces each having an inner side surface along a side surface defining the outline of the assembly formed when the side surfaces of the pieces are arranged so as to be in close contact with the side surfaces of adjacent pieces, and the bottom surface of the assembly Having an inner bottom surface in close contact with,
A case for the predetermined number of pieces.

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