JP3164116U - Foldable jigsaw puzzle pieces and jigsaw puzzle frames - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a piece that can be freely folded in both directions without restriction of an angle and a frame that can display the front and back surfaces of a plurality of jigsaw puzzles. SOLUTION: Each side has a first piece and a second piece that are connected via a rod-shaped connecting member, and the first piece has an angle of 0 to 180 degrees with respect to the second piece about the connecting member. And at least one other side of the first piece and the second piece is provided with an Ω-shaped protrusion or an Ω-shaped groove for connecting to the other piece. [Selection] FIG.

Description

  The present invention relates to a foldable jigsaw puzzle piece and a jigsaw puzzle frame used in a jigsaw puzzle.

  Various types of existing jigsaw puzzles such as flat and three-dimensional types have been developed that differ in pattern, shape, and difficulty, but in order to attract the eyes of consumers, something more innovative and superior in design can be used. Must be provided. However, the conventional jigsaw puzzle pieces are currently prevented from being improved in design by structural reasons.

  There are two types of conventional jigsaw puzzle pieces: a plane type and a three-dimensional type. Among them, some of the three-dimensional type pieces can be folded at a predetermined angle toward one direction. Since the pattern is printed only on the surface and the shape when combined is determined, the folding angle of the pieces is limited to a constant value and is usually within 90 degrees. In this way, the conventional piece can be folded, but it has a drawback that it is not excellent in design because it is used only for jigsaw puzzles in which a pattern is printed only on the surface and the shape when combined is determined. .

  In addition, the conventional picture frame for placing a flat jigsaw puzzle can only contain one jigsaw puzzle, but if you want to display the back of the jigsaw puzzle, you have to bother to take out the jigsaw puzzle and turn it over and put it back into the picture frame. It was very inconvenient.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a piece that can be folded freely in both directions without any restriction on the angle, and a frame that can display the front and back surfaces of a plurality of jigsaw puzzles having the piece. is there.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a first piece and a second piece, each of which is connected via a rod-shaped connecting member, and the first piece is a second piece with the connecting member as an axis. Can be rotated within an angle range of 0 to 180 degrees with respect to the at least one other side of the first piece and the second piece, and an Ω-shaped protrusion or Ω-shaped for connecting to the other piece There is provided a foldable jigsaw puzzle piece characterized by being provided with a concave groove. In this way, since the piece can be rotated within an angle range of 0 to 180 degrees, not only can the spatial design of the three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle be improved, but also different patterns can be printed on the front and back surfaces of the piece. Therefore, the present invention is excellent in entertainment and design.

  Further, the jigsaw piece can be applied not only to a three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle but also to a planar jigsaw puzzle. Further, the present invention has a plurality of frames that are coupled around a rod-shaped coupling member as an axis. Any of the adjacent picture frames can be rotated within an angle range of 0 to 180 degrees with each other, and an Ω-shaped protrusion or an Ω-shaped concave groove for connecting to the jigsaw puzzle is provided inside. A foldable jigsaw puzzle frame is provided.

  In addition, the frame is a combination of jigsaw puzzle pieces, and corresponding end edges of two adjacent frames are a plurality of first and second pieces connected to the connecting member. In addition, the connecting member is cut so as to correspond to the piece unit, and the first piece has an angle of 0 to 180 degrees with respect to the second piece about the connecting member. An Ω-shaped protrusion or an Ω-shaped concave groove for connecting to the other piece is provided on the other side of the first piece and the second piece. According to this configuration, the frame can be combined with a plurality of planar jigsaw puzzles at the same time, the front surface or the back surface of the planar jigsaw puzzles can be displayed, and further folded and stored. . For example, when the quantity is three or more, any three adjacent frames can be folded in a Z shape, so that a plurality of frames combined with a jigsaw puzzle can be folded very small.

  Further, the connecting member is preferably a column member, and side edges in the longitudinal direction of the column member are connected to the first piece and the second piece, and the two connecting portions are viewed from a longitudinal section. It is preferable that a thin neck portion is formed when

  Moreover, it is preferable that an inclined surface is provided in the site | part connected with the said column member in the surface and the back surface of a said 1st piece and a 2nd piece, respectively.

  In addition, the thickness of the column member is thinner than the thickness of the first piece and the second piece, the first piece is rotated 180 degrees with respect to the second piece, and is folded into the second piece, It is preferable that at least a part of the column member is in contact with the inclined surface of the first piece and the second piece.

  The jigsaw puzzle piece of the present invention can also be applied to a three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle and is excellent in design, so that it is possible to increase the competitiveness of jigsaw puzzle products in the market. In addition, since the frame for jigsaw puzzle having the same design principle can display one side or both sides of a plurality of jigsaw puzzles at the same time and can be folded, it is very convenient to store and carry. Compared with the prior art, it has higher entertainment and practicality.

The perspective view of 1st Example of the jigsaw puzzle piece which concerns on this invention. The top view of FIG. 1 of this invention. The perspective view which shows the folded state of FIG. 1 of this invention. The side view of FIG. 2 of this invention. The side view of FIG. 3 of this invention. The enlarged view of A site | part in FIG. 4 of this invention. The enlarged view of the B site | part in FIG. 5 of this invention. The figure which shows folding operation of 1st Example of this invention. The perspective view of 2nd Example of the jigsaw puzzle piece which concerns on this invention. The perspective view of 3rd Example of the jigsaw puzzle piece which concerns on this invention. The perspective view of 4th Example of the jigsaw puzzle piece which concerns on this invention. The perspective view of 1st Example of the frame for jigsaw puzzles which concerns on this invention. The top view of the edge corresponding to the adjacent frame in FIG. 12 of this invention. The perspective view of FIG. 13 of this invention. The side view of FIG. 13 of this invention. The perspective view which shows folding operation of 2nd Example of the frame for jigsaw puzzles which concerns on this invention. The front view which shows the folded state of 2nd Example of the frame for jigsaw puzzles which concerns on this invention. The side view of FIG. 17 of this invention. The three-dimensional view of FIG. 17 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the foldable jigsaw puzzle piece 1 of the present invention has a first piece 11 and a second piece 12 that are connected to each other via a pillar member 13 as shown in FIG. 3. The second piece 12 can be rotated around the column member 13 and folded into the first piece 11. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the angle at which the two pieces can rotate with respect to each other is within an angle range of 0 to 180 degrees, and the two front surfaces or the two back surfaces are in contact with each other as shown in FIG. Can be folded.

  As is clear from the enlarged view of FIG. 6, the side edge of the column member 13 is connected to the first piece 11 and the second piece 12, respectively. A thin neck portion 14 is formed at one connecting portion when viewed from the longitudinal cross section. In addition, an inclined surface 111 is provided on each of the front and back surfaces of the first piece 11 and the second piece 12 at portions connected to the column member 13, and the thickness of the column member 13 is the first piece and the second piece. According to this configuration, the two pieces can be rotated 180 degrees so as to contact the front surface or the back surface, that is, the second piece 12 can be rotated in parallel with the first piece 11. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the first piece 11 is rotated 180 degrees with respect to the second piece 12 and is folded into the second piece 12, the pillar member 13 has at least a part of the portion. Since the first piece 11 and the second piece 12 are supported by being brought into contact with the inclined surface 111 of the first piece 11 and the second piece 12, the first piece 11 is changed to the second piece 12 as shown in FIG. It can be folded to sure.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the first piece 11 and the second piece 12 of the jigsaw puzzle piece 1 of the first embodiment, one side of the side perpendicular to the pillar member 13 is linear, and the other side is connected to another piece. Ω-shaped concave grooves are formed, and in the first piece 11 and the second piece 12 of the jigsaw puzzle piece 1, the Ω-shaped grooves for connecting to the other pieces are respectively provided on the sides facing the column member. A protrusion is provided.

  Also, in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9, unlike the first embodiment, Ω-shaped protrusions and grooves are provided at other positions, and are perpendicular to the column members in the first piece and the second piece of the jigsaw puzzle piece 2. Ω-shaped grooves for connecting to other pieces are formed on both sides of the jigsaw puzzle piece 2, and the other side of the first piece and the second piece of the jigsaw puzzle piece 2 are opposite to the pillar members. Ω-shaped protrusions for connecting to the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle piece 3 are provided, and in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the first piece and the second piece of the jigsaw puzzle piece 3 are respectively provided on both sides perpendicular to the column member. Ω-shaped protrusions for connection with other pieces are provided, and the first piece and the second piece of the jigsaw puzzle piece 3 are respectively connected to the other pieces on the side facing the column member. 11 is formed, and in the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 11, one side of the first piece and the second piece of the jigsaw puzzle piece 4 that is perpendicular to the column member is linear. Present and provided with Ω-shaped projections on the other side to connect with other pieces, and further connected to the other pieces on the side of the first piece and the second piece of the jigsaw puzzle piece 4 facing the pillar member, respectively. An Ω-shaped ditch is formed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the present invention includes a foldable jigsaw puzzle frame designed based on the jigsaw puzzle piece, and the foldable jigsaw puzzle frame is connected by a pillar member 13. 3 frames 51, 52 and 53 (the frame 53 is only partially shown), and any adjacent frames can be rotated within an angle range of 0 to 180 degrees with each other, and a jigsaw Ω-shaped protrusions or Ω-shaped concave grooves for connection to 61, 62, 63 are provided. In addition, as a method of combining the jigsaw puzzle with the frame, the jigsaw puzzle may be combined and then combined with the frame, but the jigsaw puzzle may be combined with the frame, and the combined state is shown in the jigsaw puzzle 62 and the frame 52. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the frame is a combination of jigsaw puzzle pieces, and the corresponding edges in two adjacent frame frames are a combination of the jigsaw puzzle pieces 1, 2, 3, 4 and each jigsaw puzzle piece. Is composed of a first piece and a second piece connected to the pillar member 13, and the pillar member 13 is cut so as to correspond to the jigsaw puzzle pieces. Further, as is apparent from the description of the jigsaw puzzle piece 1 and FIGS. 14 and 15, the first piece rotates within an angle range of 0 to 180 degrees with respect to the second piece with the pillar member 13 as an axis. be able to.

  In the embodiment of the jigsaw puzzle frame shown in FIG. 16, five frame frames 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55 are sequentially connected, and jigsaw puzzles 61, 62, 63, 64, and 65 are fitted to the corresponding frame frames. Then, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the volume of the original five frames can be reduced by folding any three adjacent frames into a Z shape. Therefore, the present invention can display the front and back surfaces of the jigsaw puzzle when unfolded, and can be easily stored or carried when folded when not in use, and has a unique appearance. It can also attract the eyes of the other.

1 Jigsaw Puzzle 11 First Piece 111 Inclined Surface 12 Second Piece 13 Column Member 14 Neck 2, 3, 4 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 Frame 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 Jigsaw Puzzle

Claims (10)

  Each side has a first piece and a second piece connected via a rod-shaped connecting member, and the first piece is within an angle range of 0 to 180 degrees with respect to the second piece with the connecting member as an axis. And a Ω-shaped protrusion or a Ω-shaped groove for connecting to the other piece is provided on at least one other side of the first piece and the second piece. piece.   The connecting member is a column member, and the first piece and the second piece are connected to a side edge in the longitudinal direction of the column member, and the two connecting portions are thin when viewed from a longitudinal section. The foldable jigsaw puzzle piece according to claim 1, wherein a neck portion is formed.   The foldable jigsaw puzzle piece according to claim 2, wherein inclined surfaces are respectively provided in portions of the front and back surfaces of the first piece and the second piece that are connected to the pillar member.   In the state where the thickness of the pillar member is thinner than the thickness of the first piece and the second piece, the first piece is rotated 180 degrees with respect to the second piece, and is folded into the second piece, the pillar The foldable jigsaw puzzle piece according to claim 3, wherein at least a part of the member is brought into contact with an inclined surface of the first piece and the second piece.   It has a plurality of frames that are connected with a rod-shaped connecting member as an axis, and any adjacent frames can be rotated within an angle range of 0 to 180 degrees with respect to each other and are connected to a jigsaw puzzle inside. Frame for folding jigsaw puzzles with Ω-shaped protrusions or Ω-shaped grooves.   The frame is a combination of jigsaw puzzle pieces, and a plurality of jigsaw puzzles, each of which has an edge corresponding to two adjacent frame frames, each composed of a first piece and a second piece connected to the connecting member. In addition, the connecting members are cut so as to correspond to the piece units, and the first piece is within an angle range of 0 to 180 degrees with respect to the second piece about the connecting member. The folds according to claim 5, wherein Ω-shaped protrusions or Ω-shaped grooves for connecting to other pieces are provided on the other sides of the first piece and the second piece. Tatami jigsaw puzzle piece.   The connecting member is a column member, and side edges in the longitudinal direction of the column member are connected to the first piece and the second piece, and the two connecting portions are thin when viewed from a longitudinal section. The foldable jigsaw puzzle piece according to claim 6, wherein a neck portion is formed.   The foldable jigsaw puzzle piece according to claim 7, wherein inclined surfaces are respectively provided at portions connected to the pillar member on the front and back surfaces of the first piece and the second piece.   In the state where the thickness of the pillar member is thinner than the thickness of the first piece and the second piece, the first piece is rotated 180 degrees with respect to the second piece, and is folded into the second piece, the pillar The foldable jigsaw puzzle piece according to claim 8, wherein at least a part of the member is brought into contact with an inclined surface of the first piece and the second piece.   The foldable jigsaw puzzle piece according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the number of the frame is three or more, and any three adjacent frames are folded in a Z shape.

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