JP3176359B2 - Sound-generating toys - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sound-generating toy that generates various sounds when a small member housed therein collides with an inner wall of the main body, and more particularly to a main body attached to a string. Is made detachable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as described in Utility Model Registration No. 3020153, there is a toy consisting of two beads connected by a string. This is because two hard spheres made of thin shells are filled with a number of hard small spheres that emit a sound when they hit the inner wall of the sphere. It is a toy that generates and enjoys sound.

[0003] When the string is sandwiched between the base of the index finger and the middle finger, one of the beads is put on the other back side, and the hand reciprocates, the ball on the back side of the hand turns around the thumb or little finger and hits the ball in the hand. Emit. It is used as a substitute for the American cracker shown in FIG. 18, as a substitute for mascara shown in FIG. 19, or as a substitute for walnut seed gripping.

[0004]

The conventional toy consisting of two connected beads is a completed product when both balls are connected with a string, and is simply played with two balls. In order to use it as a mascara, there is a problem that the sphere is too small and changes little. Consumers demanded a more varied toy of this kind.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an upper opening having a top surface, a bottom opening having a bottom opening, and a pair of recesses which are opposed to each other in the bottom direction from the upper opening. A vertical groove, a stopper protruding from the edge of the upper end opening along the inner wall except for the vertical groove, and a pair of lower ends of the stopper formed at approximately 90 degrees from the pair of vertical grooves. A hollow main body including an upper case having at least an inner wall having a cylindrical mechanism housing portion having a notch portion, a lower case engaged with the upper case, and an inner wall of the main body housed inside the main body. A small member that generates a sound by colliding with the cover, a lid that closes a bottom opening of the mechanism housing, a spring body that is supported at one end by the lid, and that is disposed in the mechanism housing, The other end of the A spring cap that is slidable and has a flange for locking to a stopper, and whose top surface is capable of elastically closing the upper end opening. The outer peripheral wall has a convex portion that engages with the cutout portion provided in the stopper, is slidable along the inner wall of the mechanism housing portion against the elasticity of the spring body, and the top surface has an upper end opening. It is composed of a string cap that can be closed, and a string fixed to the string cap, and the string cap to which the string is fixed and the main body are detachable.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the main body is formed in a spherical shape.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in each of the first and second aspects of the present invention, a string cap is fixed to each end of the string, and the string cap and two main bodies are fixed to each other. It is detachable.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in each of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the cover is provided with a convex portion for fixedly supporting one end of the spring body.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claims 1 to 4, wherein the surface of the main body is colored and a desired pattern is drawn. It is like that.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view of the main body 1 showing a state where a string cap 17 is removed, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the string cap 17 is attached to the main body 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state in which the string cap 17 is removed, FIGS. 4 to 7 show the upper case 2 of the main body 1, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the upper case 2, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the upper case 2. 8 to 10 show the lower case 3 of the main body 1, FIG. 8 is a plan view, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the lower case 3.

FIGS. 11 to 13 show a cap 14 for a spring body.
11 is a bottom view, FIG. 12 is a plan view, and FIG. 13 is a side view. FIG. 14 to FIG.
Is a plan view, FIG. 15 is a side view, and FIG. 16 is a bottom view. FIG. 17 shows a lid 11 for closing the bottom opening 9 of the mechanism housing 4.
FIG.

In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body. In this embodiment, the main body is composed of an upper case 2 and a lower case 3 each having a hollow hemispherical interior. 2 and the lower case 3 are adhered to each other to form a hollow spherical interior. The main body 1 is formed of a hard synthetic resin member. A hard small member 23 is housed inside the main body 1, and a sound is generated when the small member 23 collides with the inner wall of the main body 1. Is configured.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, a mechanism housing 4 is formed in the center of the upper case 2 of the main body 1. As shown in FIGS. The mechanism housing portion 4 includes a lid 11 and a spring 1 described later.
2. A mechanism component constituted by the spring body cap 14 is housed therein, the inner wall of which is formed at least in a cylindrical shape, and a circular upper end opening 5 opening on the surface of the upper case 2 and a bottom surface. And a pair of vertical grooves 6 are formed along the inner wall from the upper end opening 5 toward the bottom surface. I have. Further, the cap 1 for the spring body is provided on the inner wall of the mechanism housing 4 along the inner wall except for the vertical groove 6.
A stopper 7 having a length corresponding to the length of 4 is protruded.

Notches 8 are formed at the lower end of the stopper 7 at positions substantially 90 degrees from the pair of vertical grooves 6 facing each other. The stopper 7 is engaged with a flange portion 16 of a spring body cap 14 described later, and the spring body cap 14 is moved by the elasticity of the spring body 12.
And serves as a stopper for preventing the protrusion from jumping out of the upper end opening 5.

Numeral 11 denotes a lid, as shown in FIG.
2 at one end. Although not provided in this embodiment, if a convex portion 13 is provided at the center of the lid 11 as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 17, one end of the spring body 12 can be securely held. Can be.

As shown in detail in FIGS. 8 to 10, the lower case 3 of the main body 1 has a hollow semi-spherical interior similar to the upper case 2, and has a peripheral end portion at the upper end. And a positioning rib 10 for positioning the upper case 2 and the lower case 3 with each other.

The spring body cap 14 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, the top surface is curved to form a part of the surface of the main body 1 and is formed in a silk hat shape having a shape that can be inserted into the mechanism housing portion 4. A recess 15 is provided in which the other end of the body 12 is held,
A flange 16 extends from an edge of the recess 15. The flange 16 is engaged with a stopper 7 protruding from an inner wall of the mechanism housing 4, and the mechanism housing 4 has a flange 16.
Is slidably in contact with the inner wall.

Accordingly, both ends of the spring body 12 are
And the cap 14 for a spring body. The spring body cap 14 is opened at the upper end opening in the mechanism housing part 4 by the mechanical components including the lid 11, the spring body 12, and the spring body cap 14 housed in the mechanism housing part 4. The elastic member is elastically arranged in five directions, and its collar 16 is locked by a stopper 7 formed in the upper case 2, so that the upper end opening 5
It is configured so that it does not jump out from the outside.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the string cap 17 has substantially the same diameter as the spring body cap 14, and has a cylindrical shape having a concave portion 20 in which the knot 19 of the string 18 is housed. On the outer peripheral wall, a pair of convex portions 2 slidably passing through the vertical groove 6 and engaging with the notch 8 of the stopper 7 at positions diametrically opposed to each other.
1, the top surface is slightly curved so as to follow the curved surface of the main body 1, and a string 18 is provided at the center of the top.
Are formed.

Therefore, when the string 18 is attached to the string cap 17 and the projection 21 is positioned in the vertical groove 6 of the upper end opening 5 and inserted into the mechanism housing section 4, the string 18 is inserted through the spring body cap 14. The spring body 12 is compressed, and its collar 16
Moves in the bottom direction together with the string cap 17 while sliding on the inner wall of the mechanism housing portion 4. Next, the string cap 1
When the string cap 17 is rotated by 90 degrees when the projection 21 of the upper case 7 comes to the end position of the stopper 7 of the upper case 2, the projection 2
1 is locked in the notch 8, and the string cap 17 is fixed in the mechanism housing 4.

Accordingly, the two main bodies 1 are each detachably fixed to the main body 1 by the string caps 17 attached to both ends of the string 18 and are connected via the string 18.

It should be noted that the toy of the present application does not necessarily have to be a set of two main bodies, and even a single toy can enjoy various changes like a maraca. Further, the size of the main body 1 may be large enough to be gripped by hand. Also, it may be large enough to be used as a kind of musical instrument. Further, the shape of the main body 1 is not limited to a sphere as in this embodiment, but may be, for example, a polygonal shape such as a triangular shape or a quadrangular shape.
By exchanging the main body 1 in this manner, it is possible to enjoy various games and sound quality depending on the shape and size of the main body 1.

Next, an assembling method and operation will be described. First, the spring body cap 14 is inserted through the bottom opening 9 of the mechanism housing section 4 formed in the upper case 2 of the main body 1, and the other end of the spring body 12 is fitted into the recess 13, and the bottom opening One end of the spring body 12 is pressed from the part 9 to push up the spring body cap 14 toward the upper end opening 5.

Then, the spring body cap 14 slides in the direction of the upper end oral cavity 5 while the flange 16 abuts on the inner wall of the mechanism accommodating section 4. Stop sliding. Next, while supporting one end of the spring body 12 with the lid body 11, the spring body 12 is disposed together with the lid body 11 from the bottom opening 9 into the mechanism housing part 4.

In this state, the collar 16 of the spring body cap 14 is locked by the stopper 7, the spring body cap 14 is elastically supported, and the top surface covers the upper end opening 5 and the main body. 1 constitute a part of the surface.

Next, while accommodating an arbitrary number of small members 23 therein, and positioning the upper case 2 by the ribs 10 of the lower case 3, the end faces of the two cases 2, 3 are bonded or thermocompressed with an adhesive or the like. And the like.

On the other hand, both ends of the string 18 are
When knotted from the through hole 22 into the recess 20, the knot 1
9 is stored in the recess 20. Thus, each component is completed.

Next, while positioning the convex portion 21 of the string cap 17 in the vertical groove 6 of the upper end opening 5, the string cap 17
Is inserted through the upper end opening 5, the cap 14 for the spring body is inserted.
The spring body 12 is compressed via. When the string cap 17 is rotated 90 degrees with the base of the string at the position where the protrusion 21 of the string cap 17 has passed through the stopper 7, the protrusion 21 engages with the notch 8 of the stopper 7 as shown in FIG. The string cap 17 is fixed to the main body 1 and completed as a toy.

When the main body 1 is to be replaced, the string 18 is gripped and the string cap 17 is pushed in one direction, and the string is rotated 90 degrees in the opposite direction. The cord cap 17 is naturally taken out of the upper end opening 5 via 14, and the spring cap 14 returns to a state in which the collar 16 is locked by the stopper 7. In this manner, the main body 1 can be replaced with an arbitrary one.

Next, how to play will be described. When one of the main bodies 1 is gently grasped with the thumb, the index finger, and the middle finger, the string is sandwiched between the index finger and the middle finger, and when the hand reciprocates, the other main body 1 rotates the thumb side or the little finger side and enters the hand It collides with one of the main bodies, and generates a sound of the small particles stored therein colliding with the inner wall surface together with the collision sound. By playing with these two types of sounds, many games can be enjoyed. When used as maracas, replace them with a larger body.

[0031]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an upper opening formed on the front surface, a bottom opening formed on the bottom surface, and a pair of vertical grooves recessed in the bottom direction from the upper opening. A stopper protruding from the edge of the upper end opening along the inner wall excluding the vertical groove, and a pair of notches formed at the lower end of the stopper at positions substantially 90 degrees from the pair of vertical grooves, respectively. A hollow body composed of an upper case having at least an inner wall forming a cylindrical mechanism housing portion, and a lower case engaged with the upper case, and colliding with the inner wall of the main body stored inside the main body. A small member that generates a sound, a lid that closes the bottom opening of the mechanism housing, a spring body that is supported at one end by the lid, and that is arranged in the mechanism housing, and the other end of the spring body Hold and slide freely along the inner wall of the mechanism storage section at the end A cap for a spring body having a collar for locking to a stopper, a top surface of which is capable of elastically closing an upper end opening; and a substantially same diameter as the cap for the spring body, and an outer peripheral wall. The stopper has a convex portion that engages with the notch provided on the stopper, and is slidable along the inner wall of the mechanism housing portion against the elasticity of the spring body, and the top surface can close the upper end opening. It consists of a string cap and a string fixed to this string cap, and the string cap fixed to this string and the main body are detachable, so if the main body is broken or replaced according to your preference You can enjoy a variety of games depending on how the game is broken, how to play, or your preference.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the main body is formed in a spherical shape, there is an effect that the main body is easy to handle in a hand.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the string caps are fixed to both ends of the string, and the main bodies are detachable from the string caps. You can play more interesting.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the lid is provided with a convex portion for fixedly supporting one end of the spring body, the spring body is not displaced, and the cap for the spring body and the lid are not shifted. It is securely held in between.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the surface of the main body is colored and a desired pattern is drawn, a more interesting play is provided by preparing the main body with various patterns and coloring. You can enjoy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main body 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a string cap 17 is removed.

FIG. 2, showing an embodiment of the present invention, is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a string cap 17 is attached to a main body 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a string cap 17 is removed.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of an upper case 2 of a main body 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
It is a line sectional view.

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is taken along line BB in FIG.
It is a line sectional view.

7 shows the embodiment of the present invention and is a bottom view of the upper case 2. FIG.

FIG. 8 shows the embodiment of the present invention, and is a plan view of the lower case 3 of the main body 1. FIG.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the present invention,
It is a line sectional view.

FIG. 10 shows the embodiment of the present invention, and is a bottom view of the lower case 3 of the main body 1. FIG.

FIG. 11 shows the embodiment of the present invention and is a bottom view of the cap 14 for a spring body.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is a plan view of a cap 14 for a spring body.

FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a side view of a cap 14 for a spring body.

FIG. 14 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is a plan view of a string cap 17. FIG.

FIG. 15 shows the embodiment of the present invention and is a side view of the string cap 17;

16 shows the embodiment of the present invention and is a bottom view of the string cap 17. FIG.

FIG. 17 shows the embodiment of the present invention, and is a plan view of the lid 11 that closes the bottom opening 9 of the mechanism housing portion 4. FIG.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Upper case 3 Lower case 4 Mechanism accommodating part 5 Upper end opening 6 Vertical groove 7 Stopper 8 Notch 9 Bottom opening 11 Lid 12 Spring body 14 Spring body cap 16 Collar part 17 String cap 18 String

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. An upper end opening opening on a front surface, a bottom opening opening on a bottom surface, and a bottom direction from the upper end opening.
A pair of vertical grooves concavely opposed to each other, a stopper protruding from the edge of the upper end opening along the inner wall excluding the vertical groove, and a lower end of the stopper; A hollow main body composed of an upper case having at least an inner wall forming a cylindrical mechanism accommodating portion having a pair of cutouts formed at positions substantially at 90 degrees, and a lower case engaged with the upper case; A small member that is housed inside the main body and generates a sound when it collides with an inner wall of the main body; a lid that closes a bottom opening of the mechanism housing section; A spring body disposed in the portion, and a flange portion for holding the other end of the spring body, slidable along the inner wall of the mechanism housing portion at the end portion, and engaging with the stopper. , Top surface elastically closes the top opening A possible cap for the spring body, having substantially the same diameter as the cap for the spring body, having a projection on the outer peripheral wall for engaging with the notch provided in the stopper, and resisting the elasticity of the spring body. A string cap slidable along the inner wall of the mechanism housing portion and having a top surface capable of closing the upper end opening; and a string fixed to the string cap. A sound-generating toy characterized in that a string cap and the main body are detachable. 2. The sound-generating toy according to claim 1, wherein said main body has a spherical shape. 3. A string cap is fixed to both ends of the string, and the string cap and the two main bodies are detachable.
The sound-generating toy according to claim 2. 4. The lid according to claim 1, wherein a convex portion for fixing and supporting one end of the spring body is provided.
The sound-generating toy according to any one of claims 3 to 3. 5. The surface of the main body is colored and a desired pattern is drawn.
The sound-generating toys according to the above.