JP4807520B2 - Assembly toy and unit block used for assembly toy - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an assembled toy in which a plurality of unit blocks can be assembled with each other so that structures having various shapes can be made.

  Conventionally, as an educational toy for infants, it is possible to build a structure by sequentially stacking multiple unit blocks, and to fit the uneven parts provided in each unit block together Can be used to make a structure.

As described above, these assembled toys are such that the unit blocks can be assembled to each other by simply stacking the unit blocks or inserting the unit blocks so that the concave and convex portions are fitted together. As an assembled toy that employs different connection methods, each unit block is equipped with a pair of clamping plates, and the unit blocks are assembled together by clamping a part of another unit block with each clamping plate. It is also conceivable to make it possible (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).
JP 2000-317150 A

  However, assembling toys of the stacking type and the plug-in type cannot be moved between the unit blocks once assembled, and a relatively strong force is required when assembling the unit blocks. For infants, the unit blocks cannot be assembled easily, and there is a problem of giving great stress.

  On the other hand, although the assembly toy described in Patent Document 1 can assemble unit blocks with each other with a relatively weak force of picking and releasing the holding plate, a part of the other unit blocks can be formed with a pair of holding plates. Because it is just pinching, if you try to change the relative angular posture of the unit blocks in the pinched state, that is, if you rotate the unit block relatively, the pinching state is easily released, There is a problem that unit blocks are unexpectedly scattered.

  As described above, in the conventional assembly toy, in the process of making the structure, or when the relative angle posture between the unit blocks is changed after the structure is made, the unit block once assembled must be removed again. There is a problem that each unit block cannot be moved, the degree of freedom of creation is excessively limited, and the desire to create is reduced.

  On the other hand, for example, even when the unit blocks are engaged with each other in a sandwiched state and set to be capable of relative rotation about the engaging portion, the unit blocks are stopped at a desired relative angular posture. If it is not possible, the unit blocks are always assembled in a wobbled state, which is difficult to handle and cannot spread the work.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and the main purpose is to easily assemble unit blocks and to change the relative angular orientation of unit blocks assembled to each other. Even so, it is an object to provide a novel assembly toy that can prevent the unit blocks from being unintentionally released and can stop the unit blocks at a desired relative angular posture. .

  That is, the assembled toy according to the present invention is configured such that a plurality of unit blocks can be assembled to each other to form structures having various shapes, and each unit block has a clamping end on one end side. A pair of clamping plates each having an operation end on the other end side and having a pivoting portion provided between the clamping end and the manipulation end, and the pivoting portions of these clamping plates A pivoting member that pivots so that the contacting / separating operation between the operation ends and the operation separating ends are opposite to each other, and an elastic member that urges each of the clamping plates in a direction in which the clamping ends are close to each other. In the state where the unit blocks are assembled to each other by sandwiching the sandwiching end portion or the operation end portion of the other unit block by the sandwiching end portions of one unit block, Either one of the other unit blocks A convex engaging portion and a concave engaging portion provided on the other are engaged with each other, and the unit blocks are configured to be rotatable relative to each other around the engaging portion; In the vicinity of the engagement site, a rotation resistance applying means for providing resistance to the rotation operation of each unit block is provided.

  If this is the case, the clamping end of the other unit block is held at each clamping end of one unit block by an extremely simple and simple operation of picking and releasing the operation end of each clamping plate or weakening the clamping force. The unit blocks can be assembled to each other with the part or the operation end sandwiched therebetween, not only to reduce stress during assembly work, but also in a state where the unit blocks are assembled to each other, Since the unit blocks rotate relative to each other with the engagement part with the shape engaging part as a center, the process of making the structure or the unit block once assembled after making the structure compared to the conventional one When changing the relative angle posture between unit blocks by relative rotation, the unit block assembly state is not released unexpectedly, and the unit block assembly mode can have a width. Kill. Moreover, since the rotation resistance applying means is configured to give resistance to the rotation operation of each unit block, the unit blocks can be stopped at a desired relative angle posture, and the unit blocks are wobbled. It can be assembled in a stable state, and it is easy to handle and can spread the work.

  As described above, the assembled toy of the present invention provides an unprecedented way of playing by rotating the unit blocks between each other. Is extremely useful.

  In particular, at least each of the sandwiching end portions and the operation end portions of the unit blocks are respectively flat surfaces, and the convex engagement portions are formed of the sandwiching end portions and the operation portions. It has an axial shape projecting on either the inward or outward surface of the end, and the concave engaging portion is formed on the other, and the axial convex engaging portion is rotated. If the engagement holes can be engaged with each other, the convex engagement portion and the concave engagement portion can be realized in simple shapes, and the convex engagement portion and the concave engagement portion can be realized. By forming it on a flat surface, the concave-convex engagement can be accurately performed.

  The “inward surface” refers to surfaces that face each other when the pair of sandwiching plates are assembled, and the “outward surface” refers to surfaces that face away from each other when the pair of sandwiching plates are assembled. .

  In addition, if the rotation resistance applying means is a moderation mechanism that gives a click feeling to the rotation operation, the unit blocks can be stopped moderately while rotating relative to each other, and the unit blocks can be in a desired relative angular posture. Can be maintained.

  As a specific embodiment of the rotation resistance applying means, a plurality of raised portions intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch in an annular region surrounding the convex engagement portion, and a region surrounding the concave engagement portion A moderation mechanism comprising a plurality of recesses intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch, and capable of moderatingly engaging the ridges with the recesses using an elastic biasing force of the elastic member. A certain aspect is mentioned.

  In this case, in order to prevent the engagement state between the convex engagement portion and the concave engagement portion from being unexpectedly released by the modest engagement between the protrusion and the concave portion, What is necessary is just to set the engagement depth with the said recessed part smaller than the engagement depth with the said convex engagement part and the said concave engagement part.

  In addition, if the periphery of the clamping end and the operating end of each clamping plate is formed in a substantially partial arc shape with the same diameter centered on the rotation center of the engaging part, the unit is centered on the engaging part. When the blocks are rotated relative to each other, it is possible to avoid a part of the unit block from interfering with the periphery of the sandwiching end portion and the operation end portion. It can be set large.

  Further, in a state where the sandwiching plates of the other unit blocks that are overlapped with each other are sandwiched between the sandwiching end portions of the unit block, the sandwiching plates of the unit blocks are arranged so that the sandwiching plates of the unit blocks are substantially parallel to each other. If the thickness dimension is set, a pair of sandwiching plates each having a generally C shape in which sandwiching ends are brought together by the action of an elastic member are usually overlapped between each sandwiching end. By sandwiching the sandwiching plate of the unit block, it can be made into a generally two-letter shape, for example, each sandwiching plate of a specific unit block can be set to be substantially parallel, etc. You can have it.

  In order to prevent the holding state from being unexpectedly released by some external force in the state where the holding end or the operation end of another unit block is held by each holding end of one unit block, These two modes may be adopted.

  First, as one aspect thereof, in a state where the sandwiching end portion of the other unit block is sandwiched by the sandwiching end portions of the one unit block, the inward surface of any one sandwiching end portion of the one unit block The convex engagement portion provided on each surface and the concave engagement in a state in which either one of the inward surface and the outward surface of the sandwiching end portion of the other unit block is in close contact with or close to each other The inwardly facing surface of one of the one unit blocks and the other, which are close to or in close contact with each other against the elastic force of the elastic member. When an external force that separates either the inward surface or the outward surface of the sandwiching end of the unit block is applied, the inward surface of the other sandwiching end of the one unit block and the other unit In the state where the other surface of the clamping end of the block is in close contact with or close to each other Wherein said convex shape engaging portion provided on the surface and the concave engaging portion include aspects so as to substantially tightly engage with each other.

  Further, as another aspect, in the state where the operation end portion of the other unit block is sandwiched by the sandwiching end portions of the one unit block, the inward surface of any one sandwiching end portion of the one unit block And the convex engagement portion and the concave engagement provided on each surface in a state in which either the inward surface or the outward surface of the operation end of the other unit block is in close contact with or close to each other. The inward surface of either one of the one end blocks of the one unit block that is engaged with each other substantially tightly and is close to or in close contact with each other against the elastic force of the elastic member, and the When an external force acting to separate either the inward surface or the outward surface of the operation end of the other unit block is applied, the inward surface of the other sandwiching end of the one unit block, and the other In the state where the other surface of the operation end of the unit block is in close contact with or close to each other Wherein said convex shape engaging portion provided on the surface and the concave engaging portion include aspects so as to substantially tightly engage with each other.

  In addition, each of the unit blocks has the convex engaging portion on the outwardly facing surface of the sandwiching end and the operating end of one of the sandwiching plates, and the inwardly facing surface of the sandwiching end and the operating end of the other sandwiching plate, respectively. And the concave engagement portions are provided on the inward surfaces of the sandwiching end portion and the operation end portion of the one sandwiching plate and the outward facing surfaces of the sandwiching end portion and the operation end portion of the other sandwiching plate, respectively. For example, when assembling unit blocks, as long as the simple rule of matching the directionality of each unit block, that is, matching the protruding direction of the convex engagement part between unit blocks, is to limit multiple unit blocks. It can be connected without any problems.

  Furthermore, if each unit block has a specific color on one clamping plate and another color on the other clamping plate, the structure made by assembling a plurality of such unit blocks is colorful. And increase the curiosity of young boys. In particular, if the color of one clamping plate provided with a convex engagement part on the outward surface and the other clamping plate provided with a concave engagement part on the outward surface are different from each other, the unit blocks When assembling, the direction of each unit block is determined so that the same color clamping plate faces the same direction, so that the unit blocks naturally become a relative posture in which concave and convex engagement is possible, and the assembling work can be performed easily and smoothly. Can do.

  In addition, a pair of sandwiched plates sandwiched by the sandwiching end portions of the unit block are provided via a hinge portion, and a joint block configured to change the relative angle between the sandwiched plates is provided. The joint block is held to the sandwiched plate, and the convex engagement portion of the unit block can be rotatably engaged with the sandwiched plate, or the concave engagement portion of the unit block. Is provided with at least one of the sandwiched-end-side concave engagement portions that can be rotatably engaged, and the sandwiched-end-side convex engagement portion or the sandwiched-end-side concave engagement If the unit block and the joint block are configured to be rotatable relative to each other at the engaging portion of the portion, the sandwiched plates of the joint block can be sandwiched between the sandwiched end plates by moving the sandwiched plates. Was the unit block relative positional relationship between, it is possible to set a relative positional relationship that can not be realized by connecting the unit block each other only spread further choices assembly embodiment of the unit block. In addition, since the unit block and the joint block are configured to be relatively rotatable around the engagement portion of the sandwiched end side convex engagement portion or the sandwiched end side concave engagement portion, the unit When changing the relative angular orientation of the block and the joint block, the assembled state of the unit block and the joint block is not unexpectedly released, which is preferable.

  In particular, if the second rotation resistance applying means for applying resistance to the rotation operation of the unit block and the joint block is provided in the engagement part or the vicinity of the engagement part, the unit block and the joint block Since it is configured to give resistance to the rotation operation, the unit block and the joint block can be stopped at a desired relative angle posture, and a variety of assembling modes can be obtained.

  Further, the assembled toy of the present invention includes an option block that is detachably attached to the holding end portion or the operation end portion of the unit block, and the option block includes the convex engagement portion or the concave portion. If it has an engaging part that can be engaged with the shape engaging part, by applying a wheel block or eyeball block as an optional block, for example, a vehicle or an animal can be made, and a structure resembling the real thing It becomes possible to make things. In addition, a favorable attachment state can be obtained by engaging the engaging portion of the option block with the convex engaging portion or the concave engaging portion of the unit block.

  In this case, a plurality of different types of option blocks are provided, and each option block includes a base block that is directly attached to the sandwiching end portion or the operation end portion of the unit block, and an option main body that is attached to the base block. If the base block of each option block has the same shape, parts can be shared, and each option block has a base for the clamping end or the operation end of the unit block. The block mounting mode is the same, which contributes to simplification of assembly work.

  Further, the unit block of the present invention is used for an assembled toy that can be assembled into a plurality of shapes by assembling a plurality of unit blocks, and a sandwiching end portion on one end side on the other end side. A pair of sandwiching plates each having an operation end portion and a pivoting portion provided between the sandwiching end portion and the operation end portion, and the pivoting portions of these sandwiching plates are connected to and separated from each other. Any one of a pivoting member that pivots so that the operation and the contact / separation operation between the operation ends are opposite to each other, and an elastic member that biases each of the clamping plates in a direction in which the clamping ends are close to each other. A projecting engagement portion provided on an outward surface of the sandwiching plate and the operation end of the sandwiching plate, an inward surface of the sandwiching end and the operation end of the other sandwiching plate, and a sandwiching end of the one sandwiching plate The inward surface of the control part and the operation end, and clamping of the other clamping plate Parts and respectively provided on the outward surface of the operation end and the convex shape engaging portion is characterized in that with a concave engaging portion engageable rotatably.

  In such a unit block, the unit blocks are assembled to each other by an extremely simple and simple operation of picking and releasing the operation end portions of each clamping plate or weakening the picking force. In addition, each unit block can be moved in the process of making the structure or after making the structure.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the unit blocks can be assembled in a state where the unit blocks can be rotated about a certain axis by a simple operation, and the unit blocks can be freely connected while changing the angle. Can make the structure. In addition, after creating the structure, you can play by moving part or all of the structure, which can improve the child's willingness to create, as well as have fun and concentrate training in thinking An assembly toy for intellectual education can be provided. Unit blocks can be easily assembled together, and even if the relative angular orientation of unit blocks assembled together is changed, the assembled state of unit blocks will not be released unexpectedly, A novel assembly toy capable of stopping the unit blocks at a desired relative angle posture is obtained.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the assembled toy 1 according to this embodiment is configured such that a plurality of unit blocks 22 are assembled to each other so as to make a structure A having various shapes. FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of a structure A having a dog shape as an example of a structure in which a plurality of unit blocks 2 are assembled to each other, and details of each unit block 2 are omitted or simplified. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each unit block 2 is obtained by assembling a first clamping plate 3 and a second clamping plate 4 to each other. In the following description, among the sandwiching plates 3 and 4, surfaces facing each other are referred to as “inward surfaces”, and surfaces facing each other are referred to as “outward surfaces”.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the first clamping plate 3 includes a first clamping end portion 31 provided on one end side, a first operation end portion 32 provided on the other end side, and a first clamping end portion 31. And a first pivoting portion 33 provided substantially in the middle between the first operating end portion 32 and the first operating end portion 32. This 1st clamping plate 3 comprises a substantially plate shape, and the planar view shape is a gourd shape which bound the longitudinal direction center part. Of the first clamping plate 3, the outward surface (upward surface in FIG. 5) and the inward surface (downward surface in FIG. 5) are substantially flat. A first sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 311 is provided, and a first operation end side convex engagement portion 321 is provided at the first operation end portion 32. On the other hand, among the inward surfaces of the first clamping plate 3, the first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312 is provided at the first clamping end portion 31, and the first operation end side concave engagement is provided at the first operation end portion 32. A joint portion 322 is provided.

  The first sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 311 and the first operation end side convex engagement portion 321 each have an axial shape projecting on a flat surface, and the first sandwiching end side concave engagement portion. 312 and the first operating end-side concave engaging portion 322 are each formed on a flat surface, and the shaft-shaped first clamping end-side convex engaging portion 311 and the first operating end-side convex engaging portion 321 are rotated. It is an engagement hole which can engage movably. The relative positional relationship between the first clamping end side convex engagement portion 311 and the first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312, and the first operation end side convex engagement portion 321 and the first operation end side concave engagement The relative positional relationship with the joint portion 322 is set so as to be positioned on the same straight line along the thickness direction of the first clamping plate 3. The peripheral edges of the first clamping end portion 31 and the first operation end portion 32 are substantially partial circles in plan view with the first clamping end side convex engagement portion 311 and the first operation end side convex engagement portion 321 as the centers, respectively. It is molded in an arc shape.

  The first pivot portion 33 projects inward from the longitudinal intermediate portion of the first clamping plate 3 and faces the longitudinal direction of the first clamping plate 3. Each first pivot part 33 is formed with a shaft hole 331 that communicates in the opposite direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the second sandwiching plate 4 has an outer edge shape in plan view that is substantially the same as that of the first sandwiching plate 3, a second sandwiching end 41 provided on one end side, and the other end The second operation end portion 42 provided on the side, and the second pivoting portion 43 provided substantially in the middle between the second clamping end portion 41 and the second operation end portion 42 are provided. This 2nd clamping plate 4 comprises a substantially plate shape, and the planar view shape is a gourd shape which bound the longitudinal direction center part. The outward surface (the downward surface in FIG. 8) and the inward surface (the upward surface in FIG. 8) of the second sandwiching plate 4 are substantially flat, and the second sandwiching end of the inward surfaces of the second sandwiching plate 4 is the second sandwiching end. The second holding end side convex engagement portion 411 is provided in the portion 41, and the second operation end side convex engagement portion 421 is provided in the second operation end portion 42. On the other hand, among the outward surfaces, the second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412 is provided at the second clamping end portion 41, and the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422 is provided at the second operation end portion 42. Yes.

  The second sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 411 and the second operation end side convex engagement portion 421 each have an axial shape projecting on a flat surface, and the second sandwiching end side concave engagement portion. 412 and the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422 are formed on flat surfaces, and the shaft-like second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411 and the second operation end side convex engagement portion 421 rotate. It is an engagement hole which can engage movably. Relative positional relationship between the second clamping end-side convex engagement portion 411 and the second clamping end-side concave engagement portion 412, and the second operation end-side convex engagement portion 421 and the second operation end-side concave engagement The relative positional relationship with the joint portion 422 is set so as to be positioned on the same straight line along the thickness direction of the second clamping plate 4. The peripheral edges of the second clamping end portion 41 and the second operation end portion 42 are substantially partial circles in plan view with the second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411 and the second operation end side convex engagement portion 421 as the centers, respectively. It is molded in an arc shape.

  The second pivot portion 43 projects inward from the longitudinal intermediate portion of the second clamping plate 4 and faces the longitudinal direction of the second clamping plate 4. The outer distance between the paired second pivot parts 43 is set to be slightly larger than the inner distance between the paired first pivot parts 33, and each second pivot part 43 has a Shaft portions 431 that protrude in directions away from each other and can be fitted into the shaft holes 331 of the first pivotally mounted portion 33 are provided. In this embodiment, a part of the tip portion of each shaft portion 431 is chamfered into a tapered shape (not shown), and each shaft portion 431 is easily fitted into the shaft hole 331, and is difficult to come out once once fitted. I am doing so. Then, by inserting each shaft portion 431 into the shaft hole 331, the first sandwiching plate 3 and the second sandwiching plate 4 can be assembled integrally with each other. The shaft portions 431 and the shaft holes 331 are pivoted so that the contact / separation operation between the sandwiching end portions 31 and 41 of the sandwiching plates 3 and 4 and the contact / separation operation between the operation end portions 32 and 42 are opposite to each other. It functions as a “pivoting member” of the present invention.

  Each unit block 2 formed by assembling the first sandwiching plate 3 and the second sandwiching plate 4 includes the sandwiching plates 3 and 4 in such a manner that the first sandwiching end 31 and the second sandwiching end 41 are in phase with each other. A leaf spring 5 is provided as an elastic member that is biased in the approaching direction. In the present embodiment, the first elastic member accommodating recess 34 and the second elastic member (plate spring 5) can be accommodated in the substantially central portions of the inward surface of the first sandwiching plate 3 and the inward surface of the second sandwiching plate 4, respectively. An elastic member accommodating recess 44 is formed. Then, the leaf spring 5 is bent in a U-shape when viewed from the side, and the one end is accommodated in the first elastic member accommodating recess 34 with the curved portion 51 facing the clamping ends 31, 41, and the other end is 2 It accommodates in the elastic member accommodation recessed part 44.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, each unit block 2 is sandwiched between the sandwiching end portions 31 and 41 of each sandwiching plate 3 and 4, and the sandwiching plates of other unit blocks 2 (in the illustrated example, different unit blocks 2 of The thickness dimension of each sandwiching plate 3, 4 is set so that the pair of sandwiching plates 3, 4 is substantially parallel when the first sandwiching plate 3 and the second sandwiching plate 4) are sandwiched in a stacked state. is doing.

  Each unit block 2 having such a configuration has the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 41, and the first operation of the other unit block 2 by the clamping ends 31 and 41 of one unit block 2. When the end portion 32 and the second operation end portion 42 are sandwiched, they can be assembled with each other. When assembling, a convex engaging portion (first clamping end side convex engaging portion 311, first operating end side convex engaging portion 321, second clamping end provided in one unit block 2 in advance. The protruding direction of the part side convex engaging part 411 and the second operating end side convex engaging part 421) and the convex engaging part provided in the other unit block 2 (first clamping end side convex engaging) The protruding direction of the portion 311, the first operation end side convex engagement portion 321, the second clamping end portion side convex engagement portion 411, and the second operation end side convex engagement portion 421) is directed in the same direction. Keep it. In the present embodiment, a specific color is applied to the first clamping plate 3 of each unit block 2 and another color is applied to the second clamping plate 4. Therefore, when assembling the unit blocks 2, the direction of each unit block 2 is determined by setting the direction of each unit block 2 so that the same color of the clamping plates 3, 4 faces the same direction with the color of each clamping plate 3, 4 as a mark The directionality between the blocks 2 can naturally be matched.

  And the operation force which presses each operation end part 32 and 42 of one unit block 2 in the direction which opposes against the elastic force of an elastic member (plate spring 5) is given, and pinching end parts 31 and 41 are connected. In a state of being separated, the first clamping end 31, the second operating end 41, the first operating end 32 or the second operating end 42 of the other unit block 2 is positioned between the clamping ends 31 and 41. At this time, by reducing or stopping the operation force, the first clamping end 31, the second manipulation end 41, and the second manipulation end 41 of the other unit block 2 are caused by the respective clamping ends 31 and 41 of one unit block 2. The first operation end 32 or the second operation end 42 can be clamped. That is, the unit block 2 according to the present embodiment is assembled with the other unit blocks 2 by an operation method substantially similar to a so-called laundry scissors, that is, an operation method of picking and releasing the operation ends 32 and 42 or weakening the picking force. It is possible. Needless to say, the same operation method can be used to cancel the assembled state of the unit block 2.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the clamping end portions 31, 41 of one unit block 2 (unit block 2 on the right side in the drawing) have one clamping end portion ( In the illustrated example, when the first clamping end portion 31) is clamped, the first clamping end-side concave engaging portion 312 and the second clamping pin provided on each inward surface of each clamping plate 3, 4 of one unit block 2 At least one of the end-side convex engagement portions 411 is the first clamping end-side convex engagement portion 311 or the second clamping end-side concave engagement of the first clamping end 31 of the other unit block 2. As shown in FIG. 13, the unit blocks 2 are engaged with the joint portion 412, and the unit blocks 2 are relatively rotatable around the engaging portion.

  In the present embodiment, in the normal assembly state, as shown in FIG. 12, the inward surface of the second clamping end 41 of one unit block 2 and the first clamping end 31 of another unit block 2. The second sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 411 of the second sandwiching end 41 of one unit block 2 and the first sandwiching end of another unit block 2 in a state in which they are in close contact with or close to each other. The first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312 of the portion 31 is closely engaged with each other.

  Then, each unit block 2 resists the elastic force of the elastic member (plate spring 5) against the inward surface of the second clamping end 41 of one unit block 2 and the first clamping end of the other unit block 2. When an external force that separates the inward surface of the portion 31 is applied, as shown in FIG. 14, the second sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 411 of the second sandwiching end portion 41 of one unit block 2, While the close engagement state of the first clamping end 31 of the other unit block 2 with the first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312 is released, the first clamping end 31 of one unit block 2 is released. Of the first clamping end 31 of one unit block 2 and the outward facing surface of the first clamping end 31 of the other unit block 2 are in close contact or close to each other. The joining portion 312 and the first clamping end side convex engagement portion 311 of the first clamping end portion 31 of the other unit block 2 are closely engaged with each other. The Rukoto, engagement unit block 2 together are prevented from being released inadvertently.

  In the state shown in FIG. 12, each unit block 2 resists the elastic force of the elastic member (leaf spring 5) against the inward surface of the second clamping end 41 of one unit block 2 and other units. When an external force that separates the inward surface of the first clamping end 31 of the block 2 is applied, the second clamping end-side convex engagement portion 411 of the second clamping end 41 of one unit block 2 and the like While the tight engagement state of the first clamping end 31 of the unit block 2 with the first clamping end-side concave engagement portion 312 is released, the second clamping end 41 of the one unit block 2 is released. The inwardly facing surface and the outwardly facing surface of the second sandwiching end 41 of the other unit block 2 are in close contact with each other, and the second sandwiching end side concave engagement of the second sandwiching end 41 of one unit block 2 is performed. The portion 412 and the second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411 of the second clamping end 41 of the other unit block 2 are in close contact with each other. It may be (not shown).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, one of the operation end portions (in the example shown in the figure) of the other unit block 2 by the sandwiching end portions 31 and 41 of one unit block 2 (unit block 2 on the right side in the figure). When the second operation end portion 42) is clamped, at least one of the first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312 and the second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411 of one unit block 2 is the other The unit block 2 is engaged with the second operation end side convex engagement portion 421 or the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422 of the second operation end portion 42 of the unit block 2, and one unit block 2 centering on the engagement portion. And the other unit block 2 will be in the state which can be rotated relatively.

  In the present embodiment, in a normal assembly state, as shown in FIG. 15, the inward surface of the second clamping end 41 of one unit block 2 and the second clamping end 42 of another unit block 2. The second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411 of the second clamping end portion 41 of one unit block 2 and the second operation end of the other unit block 2 in a state in which they are in close contact with each other or close to each other. The second operating end side concave engagement portion 422 of the portion 42 is closely engaged with each other.

  Then, each unit block 2 resists the elastic force of the elastic member (plate spring 5) against the inward surface of the second clamping end 41 of one unit block 2 and the second clamping end of the other unit block 2. When an external force that separates the outward surface of the portion 42 is applied, as shown in FIG. 16, the second sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 411 of the second sandwiching end portion 41 of one unit block 2 and the like While the close engagement state of the second operation end portion 42 of the unit block 2 with the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422 is released, the first clamping end portion 31 of one unit block 2 is released. The inward surface and the second operation end portion 42 of the other unit block 2 are in close contact with each other or close to each other, and the first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312 of the first clamping end portion 31 of one unit block 2 The second operation end side convex engagement portion 421 of the second operation end portion 42 of the other unit block 2 is closely engaged with each other. Ri engagement unit block 2 together are prevented from being released inadvertently.

  Accordingly, each unit block 2 according to the present embodiment includes each convex engagement portion (first clamping end side convex engagement portion 311, first operation end side convex engagement portion 321, second clamping end side). Convex engaging portion 411, second operating end side convex engaging portion 421) and concave engaging portions (first sandwiching end side concave engaging portion 312 and first operating end side concave engaging portion 322). , In order to give resistance to the rotation operation when each unit block 2 is relatively rotated in the vicinity of the second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412 and the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422). A rotation resistance applying means 6 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 and the like, the rotation resistance applying means 6 includes the convex engaging portions (first clamping end side convex engaging portion 311 and first operating end side convex engaging portion 321. A plurality of raised portions 61 intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch in an annular region centering on the second sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 411 and the second operation end side convex engagement portion 421), and the respective concave shapes. Engagement part (first clamping end side concave engagement part 312, first operation end side concave engagement part 322, second clamping end side concave engagement part 412, second operation end side concave engagement part 422) and a plurality of recessed portions 62 intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch in the annular region, and the raised portion 61 is formed into the recessed portion 62 using the elastic biasing force of the elastic member (leaf spring 5). This is a moderation mechanism that can be engaged with each other modestly.

  Each raised portion 61 includes each convex engaging portion (first holding end side convex engaging portion 311, first operation end side convex engaging portion 321, second holding end side convex engaging portion 411, The second operating end side convex engaging portion 421) is provided radially in the annular region, and each concave portion 62 is provided with each concave engaging portion (first sandwiching end side concave engaging portion). The joint portion 312, the first operation end side concave engagement portion 322, the second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412, and the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422) are radially arranged in an annular region. Formed. Then, the engaging depth between the raised portion 61 and the recessed portion 62 is set to a convex engaging portion (first holding end side convex engaging portion 311, first operation end side convex engaging portion 321, second holding pinch). End-side convex engagement portion 411, second operation end-side convex engagement portion 421) and concave engagement portion (first clamping end-side concave engagement portion 312, first operation end-side concave engagement portion) 322, the second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412 and the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422) are set to be smaller than the engagement depth. That is, the projecting dimension of each raised portion 61 is set to each convex engagement portion (first clamping end-side convex engagement portion 311, first operation end-side convex engagement portion 321, second clamping end-side convex engagement The projecting dimension of the joint part 411 and the second operating end side convex engaging part 421) is set smaller than that, and the concave dimension of each concave part 62 is set to each concave engaging part (first clamping end side concave form). The engagement portion 312, the first operation end side concave engagement portion 322, the second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412, and the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422) are set to be smaller than the recess dimensions. Yes.

  Then, the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 41, the first operation end 32, and the second operation end 42 of the other unit block 2 are provided by the clamping ends 31 and 41 of one unit block 2. At least one or a plurality of raised portions 61 among the raised portions 61 are respectively engaged with the corresponding recessed portions 62 in a state where the unit blocks 2 are assembled with each other while sandwiching any one of the ends. (Refer to FIG. 12 and the like). In this state, at least one unit block 2 is convex with respect to the other unit blocks 2 (first clamping end side convex engagement portion 311, first operation end side convex engagement portion 321, 2 clamping end side convex engagement part 411, second operation end side convex engagement part 421) and concave engagement part (first clamping end side concave engagement part 312, first operation end side concave engagement) In the case where the engaging portion 322, the second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412 and the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422) are rotated around the engagement portion, one or more The raised portion 61 engages with an arbitrary recessed portion 62 while sequentially changing the engagement position with the recessed portion 62. As a result, a click feeling can be imparted to the turning operation, and the relative angular orientation of the unit blocks 2 can be changed at predetermined pitches.

  Moreover, in addition to the mode in which the unit blocks 2 are directly assembled, the assembly toy 1 according to the present embodiment can assemble the unit blocks 2 through a dedicated joint block 7 as shown in FIG. .

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the joint block 7 has a substantially plate shape, and includes a first sandwiched plate 71 and a second sandwiched plate 72 that are sandwiched between the sandwiching end portions 31 and 41 of the unit block 2. The first sandwiched plate 71 and the second sandwiched plate 72 are connected via a hinge portion 73 so that the relative angle can be changed. In this embodiment, the planar view shape of the joint block 7 and the planar view shape of the unit block 2 are set to be substantially the same. Further, the thickness dimension of the first sandwiched plate 71 and the second sandwiched plate 72 is set to be substantially the same as the thickness dimension of the sandwiching plates 3 and 4.

  The first sandwiched plate 71 includes a first sandwiched end 711 provided on one end side, and a first hinge element 712 provided on the other end side. The second sandwiched plate 72 includes a second sandwiched end 721 provided on one end side and a second hinge element 722 provided on the other end side.

  The first sandwiched end portion 711 and the second sandwiched end portion 721 have substantially the same shape as each other, and have substantially the same planar view shape as the sandwiched end portions 31 and 41 of the unit block 2, respectively. is there. Each of the sandwiched end portions 711 and 721 can be engaged with at least a first sandwiching end side concave engagement portion 312 of the unit block 2 on one surface (upward surface in FIG. 19). An end-side convex engagement portion 711a and a second sandwiched end-side convex engagement portion 721a are provided, and at least the second sandwiching end-side convex shape of the unit block 2 is provided on the other surface (the downward surface in FIG. 19). A first sandwiched end-side concave engagement portion 711b and a second sandwiched end-side concave engagement portion 721b with which the engagement portion 411 can be engaged are provided. Each sandwiched end-side convex engagement portion 711a, 721a corresponds to each convex engagement portion of the unit block 2 (first sandwiching end-side convex engagement portion 311, first operation end-side convex engagement portion. 321, the second sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 411, and the second operation end side convex engagement portion 421), and the sandwiched end side concave engagement portions 711 b and 721 b are , Each concave engagement portion of the unit block 2 (first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312, first operation end side concave engagement portion 322, second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412, second The operation end side concave engagement portion 422) has substantially the same shape. Further, the periphery of each sandwiched end portion 711, 721 is formed in a substantially partial arc shape centering on each sandwiched end side convex engagement portion 711a, 721a.

  The first hinge element 712 of the first sandwiched plate 71 includes a pair of opposed projecting pieces 712a and an insertion shaft 712b projecting in a direction close to the tip of each projecting piece 712a. In the present embodiment, the tip of each protruding piece 712a is formed in a substantially circular shape centering on the insertion shaft 712b. As shown in FIG. 21, a pair of projecting step portions 712c are provided at the tip of each protruding piece 712a so as to be arranged on substantially the same straight line with the insertion shaft 712b interposed therebetween.

  The second hinge element 722 of the second sandwiched plate 72 is disposed between the protruding pieces 712a of the first hinge element 712, and has a shaft hole 722a into which the insertion shaft 712b of the first hinge element 712 can be inserted. is there. In the present embodiment, the second hinge element 722 is formed in a cylindrical shape. Then, as shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of groove portions 722b that can be engaged with the step portions 712c of the first hinge element 712 are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the second hinge element 722 with the shaft center of the shaft hole 722a as the center. Intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch.

  The first sandwiched plate 71 and the second sandwiched plate 72 having such a configuration are assembled to each other by inserting the insertion shaft 712b of the first hinge element 712 into the shaft hole 722a of the second hinge element 722, respectively. In this assembled state, relative rotation is possible via the hinge portion 73 composed of the first hinge element 712 and the second hinge element 722. Furthermore, when at least one of the first sandwiched plate 71 or the second sandwiched plate 72 is rotated around the hinge portion 73 with respect to the other, the step portion 712c of the first hinge portion 73 is It engages with an arbitrary groove 722b while sequentially changing the engagement position with the groove 722b. This makes it possible to change the relative angular posture of the first sandwiched plate 71 and the second sandwiched plate 72 for each predetermined pitch while giving a click feeling to the turning operation.

  Furthermore, the joint block 7 intermittently arranges a plurality of sandwiched end-side raised portions 74 at a predetermined pitch in an annular region centered on each sandwiched end-side convex engagement portion 711a, 721a, while each sandwiched end A plurality of held-end-side recessed portions 75 are intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch in an annular region centered on the side recessed engaging portions 711b and 721b. Each sandwiched end-side raised portion 74 has substantially the same shape as each of the raised portions 61, and each sandwiched end-side recessed portion 75 has substantially the same shape as each of the recessed portions 62. That is, the projecting dimension of each sandwiched end-side raised portion 74 is set to be smaller than the projecting dimension of each sandwiched end-side convex engagement part 711a, 721a, and the recess dimension of each sandwiched end-side recessed part 75 is set. These are set to be smaller than the recess dimensions of the sandwiched end side concave engaging portions 711b and 721b.

  When the sandwiched end portions 711 and 721 of the joint block 7 are sandwiched by the sandwiched end portions 31 and 41 of the unit block 2, respectively, the first sandwiching end side of the unit block 2 as shown in FIG. At least one of the concave engagement portion 312 or the second sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 411 is configured to be held by the sandwiched end side convex engagement portions 711a, 721a of the sandwiched end portions 711, 721 of the joint block 7. Each of the sandwiched end side concave engagement portions 711b and 721b is engaged with each other, and the unit block 2 and the joint block 7 are relatively rotatable around the engagement portion. Furthermore, in this assembled state, at least one or a plurality of raised portions 61 of the raised portions 61 of the unit block 2 are respectively engaged with the corresponding sandwiched end-side recessed portions 75, and each sandwiched-end raised portion At least one or a plurality of sandwiched end-side raised portions 74 among the portions 74 are respectively engaged with the recessed portions 62 of the corresponding unit block 2. In this state, at least one of the unit block 2 or the joint block 7 is engaged with the engagement portion (or the covered portion) of the sandwiched end side convex engagement portions 711a and 721a and the first sandwiching end side concave engagement portion 312 with respect to the other. When the holding end side concave engaging portions 711b and 721b and the second holding end side convex engaging portion 411) are rotated around the raised portion 61 and the clamped end side accordingly. By sequentially changing the engagement position with the recessed portion 75 (or the engagement position between the sandwiched end-side raised portion 74 and the recessed portion 62), a click feeling can be imparted to the rotation operation, and the unit block 2 And the joint block 7 can be changed at a predetermined pitch. That is, at least the first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312 of the unit block 2, the second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411, the clamping end side convex engagement portions 711a and 721a of the joint block 7, and the clamping The end-side concave engagement portions 711 b and 721 b constitute “second rotation resistance applying means” of the present invention for applying resistance to the rotation operation of the unit block 2 and the joint block 7.

  Moreover, the assembled toy 1 according to the present embodiment includes an optional block that is detachably attached to the sandwiching end portions 31 and 41 and the operation end portions 32 and 42 of the unit block 2. Hereinafter, the wheel block 8 shown in FIG. 23 and the eyeball block 9 shown in FIG. 30 will be described as option blocks.

  The wheel block 8 includes a base block B that is detachably attached directly to the sandwiching end portions 31 and 41 and the operation end portions 32 and 42 of the unit block 2, and a wheel body 81 that is detachably attached to the base block B. It is equipped with.

  The base block B is selected from the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 41, the first operation end 32, and the second operation end 42 of the unit block 2, as shown in FIGS. A base body B1 having an accommodation space BS that can be accommodated in a state where one end portion is sandwiched in the thickness direction, and a holding part B2 for holding the wheel body 81 are provided.

  The base body B1 has a substantially circular shape in plan view, and includes a pair of opposed surface portions B11 facing each other and a connection portion B12 that connects predetermined regions among the outer edge portions of the opposed surface portion B11. Then, each convex engaging portion (first clamping end side convex engaging portion 311, first operation end side convex engaging portion 321, second clamping end side convex engaging portion is provided on each opposing surface portion B 11. 411, an engagement hole B11a which is an engagement portion of the present application with which the second operation end side convex engagement portion 421) can be engaged is formed. In the present embodiment, the internal distance between the opposing surface portions B11 is set to be the same as or slightly larger than the thickness of each sandwiching plate 3 and 4.

  The holding portion B2 has an axial shape that protrudes from any one of the facing surface portions B11 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the surface direction. The holding part B2 includes an opposing shaft part B22 that is opposed to at least a tip part via a slit B21 extending in the longitudinal direction of the holding part B2, and enables the opposing shaft parts B22 to be brought into contact with and separated from each other. Further, a retaining portion B23 having a larger outer diameter than the other regions is provided at the tip of the holding portion B2. In the present embodiment, a substantially semicircular arc-shaped retaining portion B23 is provided on each opposed shaft portion B22. In addition, the holding part B2 is provided in the center of each opposing surface part B11 which makes a planar view substantially circular shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the wheel main body 81 is a disc-shaped one having a plate shape, and is inserted through the center portion in the thickness direction and into which the holding portion B2 of the base block B can be inserted. 811 is formed. Further, the peripheral portion of the insertion hole 811 is set to be slightly thinner than the outer edge portion, thereby resembling a real tire (see FIG. 23). The outer diameter of the wheel main body 81 is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the base main body B1 (specifically, the facing surface portion B11) of the base block B.

  Next, the procedure and operation for assembling such a wheel block 8 to the unit block 2 will be described.

  First, the wheel body 81 is attached to the holding part B2 of the base block B. This attachment work is performed by inserting the holding portion B2 into the insertion hole 811 of the wheel body 81. At this time, until the insertion hole 811 of the wheel main body 81 gets over the retaining part B23 of the holding part B2, the opposing shaft parts B22 of the holding part B2 are temporarily deformed in a direction close to each other, and the insertion hole 811 of the wheel main body 81 is obtained. Each of the opposing shaft portions B22 is restored when the vehicle passes over the retaining portion B23 of the holding portion B2, and the wheel main body 81 is prevented from being detached from the retaining portion B2 by the retaining portion B23 of the holding portion B2. In addition, the operation | work which removes the wheel main body 81 from the holding | maintenance part B2 pushes out in the direction which pulls out the wheel main body 81 in the state which picked the front-end | tip part (specifically retaining part B23) of each opposing shaft part B22 in the direction which approaches with a finger. By doing.

  The base block B with the wheel body 81 attached to the holding portion B2 is attached to the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 41, the first operation end 32, or the second operation end 42 of the unit block 2. In this attachment work, the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 41, the first operation end 32, or the second operation end 42 of the unit block 2 is inserted and accommodated in the accommodation space BS of the base body B1. By doing. As a result of this operation, any one of the engagement holes B11a formed in each facing surface portion B11 of the base body B1 has a first sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 311, a second sandwiching end side convex engagement portion 411, The first engaging end side convex engaging portion 321 or the second operating end side convex engaging portion 421 is engaged with any one of the convex engaging portions.

  In addition, since the internal separation distance between the opposing surface portions B11 is set to be approximately the same as or slightly larger than the thickness dimension of each sandwiching plate 3, 4, the engagement holes B11a formed in each opposing surface portion B11 of the base body B1. Any one of them is the first clamping end side convex engagement portion 311, the second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411, the first operation end side convex engagement portion 321, or the second operation end side convex engagement portion. At the time of the previous stage of engaging with any one of the joint portions 421, the joint portion 421 can come into contact with the convex engagement portion. However, in the present embodiment, a plurality of raised portions 61 that are intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch are provided in the annular region surrounding each convex engaging portion, and the protruding dimension of the raised portion 61 is set to the convex engaging portion. Therefore, the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 41, the first operating end 32, or the second operating end 42 of the unit block 2 is accommodated in the housing space of the base body B1. When the base body B1 is inserted and housed in the BS, each of the opposing surface portions B11 of the base body B1 is first deformed in a direction in which the opposing surface portions B11 expand while being in contact with the raised portion 61, and then is in contact with the convex engaging portion. However, at the time of overcoming the convex engaging portion, each opposing surface portion B11 is restored, and any one of the engaging holes B11a formed in each opposing surface portion B11 is smoothly engaged with the convex engaging portion. That is, when the raised portion 61 engages the engaging hole B11a formed in the facing surface portion B11 with the convex engaging portion, the separating surface induction that induces an operation in which the facing surface portions B11 are deformed in a direction away from each other. It functions as a part.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the wheel body 81 is placed between the first clamping end 31 and the second clamping end 41 of the unit block 2 or the first operation end 32 and the second operation end. 42, the wheel main body 81 is connected to the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 41, and the first operation end of the unit block 2, as shown in FIG. 32, or a mode in which the second operation end portion 42 is disposed on the outward surface (the illustrated example is the outward surface of the second holding end portion 41), and a single unit block 2 as shown in FIG. A desired mode can be selected from a mode in which the two wheel bodies 81 are arranged. And in any aspect, since the outer diameter of the wheel main body 81 is set larger than the outer diameter of the base main body B1 (specifically, the opposing surface portion B11) of the base block B, the wheel main body 81 is set to the base block. The wheel body 81 is grounded on the grounding surface such as the floor surface in preference to B, and the wheel body 81 smoothly rotates around the holding portion B2 of the base body B1.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, the eyeball block 9 is detachably attached directly to the clamping end portions 31 and 41 and the operation end portions 32 and 42 of the unit block 2, and is removable to the base block B. And an eyeball main body 91 attached to the main body.

  In this embodiment, the same thing as the base block B of the wheel block 8 is applied as the base block B of the eyeball block 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the eyeball main body 91 is substantially hemispherical, and the central portion of the spherical top surface portion 911 is colored black. Further, an insertion hole 912 that extends from the bottom surface portion of the eyeball main body 91 toward the top surface portion 911 and into which the holding portion B2 of the base block B can be inserted is formed. In the present embodiment, the outer diameter of the eyeball main body 91 is set to be approximately the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the base main body B1 (specifically, the facing surface portion B11) of the base block B.

  Next, the procedure and operation for assembling such an eyeball block 9 to the unit block 2 will be described.

  First, the eyeball main body 91 is attached to the holding part B2 of the base block B. This attachment work is performed by inserting the holding portion B2 into the insertion hole 912 of the eyeball main body 91. In the present embodiment, since the opening diameter of the insertion hole 912 is set slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the holding part B2, the holding part B2 is engaged with the inner wall of the insertion hole 912 in a state of friction, and the eyeball main body 91 is the base. This prevents the block B from coming off unexpectedly. The work of removing the eyeball main body 91 from the holding portion B2 is performed by pulling the eyeball main body 91 in a direction away from the base block B.

  The base block B with the eyeball body 91 attached to the holding portion B2 is attached to the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 41, the first operation end 32, or the second operation end 42 of the unit block 2. Since this mounting operation and operation are the same as those in the case of the wheel block 8 described above, a description thereof is omitted.

  As a procedure for attaching the wheel block 8 and the eyeball block 9 to the unit block 2, first, the base block B is attached to the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 41, the first operation end 32, or the first of the unit block 2. Of course, the wheel main body 81 or the eyeball main body 91 may be attached to the base block B after being attached to one of the two operation end portions 42.

  The assembled toy 1 according to the present embodiment including the unit block 2, the joint block 7, the wheel block 8, and the eyeball block 9 having the above-described structure appropriately determines the number of the unit blocks 2 and the relative angle posture between the unit blocks 2. By changing the structure, for example, a “dog” as shown in FIG. 1 can be made into a structure having various shapes, and the joint block 7 cannot be deployed only by assembling the unit blocks 2 to each other. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom of creation without limit. Furthermore, by assembling optional blocks such as the wheel block 8 and the eyeball block 9 to the unit block 2, it is possible to create a structure A that more closely resembles the real object.

  As described above, the assembled toy 1 according to the present embodiment has a convex engagement portion (first clamping end side convex engagement portion) in a state where one unit block 2 and another unit block 2 are assembled to each other. 311, first operation end side convex engagement part 321, second clamping end side convex engagement part 411, second operation end side convex engagement part 421) and concave engagement part (first clamping end side) Centered on the engagement sites of the concave engagement portion 312, the first operation end side concave engagement portion 322, the second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412, and the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422). Since the unit blocks 2 rotate relative to each other, the assembled state of the unit blocks 2 is unexpectedly released even when the relative angle posture of the unit blocks 2 is changed compared to the conventional one. The unit block 2 can be freely connected while changing the angle in a state where the unit block 2 can be rotated about a certain axis, thereby producing various structures A. It is possible. In addition, after a plurality of unit blocks 2 are assembled to each other, for example, a structure A is formed, it is possible to play by moving a part or the whole of the structure A by rotating the unit blocks 2 relative to each other. It is possible to provide a novel toy that has never been seen before.

  Further, the unit blocks 2 can be assembled or removed from one unit block 2 assembled to each other by a simple operation of picking and releasing the operation end portions 32 and 42 of the unit block 2. Therefore, the stress at the time of assembly is reduced, and the rotation resistance applying means 6 provides resistance to the rotation operation of each unit block 2, so that the unit blocks 2 can be in a desired relative angular posture. It is possible to stop at the same time, and there are a wide variety of assembling modes, which will further inspire the child's creative desire.

  In particular, each convex engagement portion (first clamping end side convex engagement portion 311, first operation end side convex engagement portion 321, second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411, second operation end side The convex engagement portion 421) has a flat first clamping end 31 and an outward surface of the first operation end 32 of the first clamping plate 3, and a flat second clamping portion 41 of the second clamping plate 4. And a shaft-shaped projection projecting on the inward surface of the second operation end 42, and a concave engagement portion (first clamping end-side concave engagement portion 312, first operation end-side concave engagement). Portion 322, second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412, second operation end side concave engagement portion 422) are flat first clamping end portion 31 and first manipulation end portion of first clamping plate 3. 32 is formed on the inwardly facing surface of 32 and the outwardly facing surfaces of the second clamping part 41 and the second operation end part 42 of the second clamping plate 4 so that the shaft-like convex engaging part is rotatable. Since it is an engagement hole that can be formed, a convex engagement portion (first clamping end side convex engagement portion 311, first operation end side convex engagement portion 321, second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411 is provided. , Second operation end side convex engagement portion 421) and concave engagement portion (first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312, first operation end side concave engagement portion 322, second clamping end side concave The shape engaging portion 412 and the second operating end side concave engaging portion 422 can be realized with simple shapes, and each convex engaging portion (first clamping end side convex engaging portion 311) can be realized. , First operating end side convex engaging portion 321, second clamping end side convex engaging portion 411, second operating end side convex engaging portion 421) and concave engaging portion (first clamping end side concave) By forming the shape engagement portion 312, the first operation end side concave engagement portion 322, the second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412, and the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422) on a flat surface. , Uneven engagement It can be carried out in.

  The rotation resistance applying means 6 includes a plurality of raised portions 61 intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch in an annular region surrounding each convex engaging portion 311, 411, 321, 421, and each concave engaging portion 312, 412. 322 and 422 are provided with a plurality of recessed portions 62 intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch, and the raised portion 61 is moderated to the recessed portion 62 by using the elastic biasing force of the elastic member (leaf spring 5). Since the moderation mechanism can be engaged with each other, the rotation resistance applying means 6 can be realized with a simple structure, and the number of the raised portions 61 and the recessed portions 62 can be increased or decreased during the molding process. It is possible to adjust the angular pitch at which the moderation stop between the unit blocks 2 assembled with each other can be stopped.

  In addition, the engagement depth between the raised portion 61 and the recessed portion 62 is set so that each convex engagement portion (first clamping end-side convex engagement portion 311, first operation end-side convex engagement portion 321, 2 clamping end side convex engagement part 411, 2nd operation end side convex engagement part 421) and each concave engagement part (1st clamping end side concave engagement part 312, 1st operation end side concave shape) Since the engagement depths of the engaging portion 322, the second clamping end side concave engaging portion 412 and the second operating end side concave engaging portion 422) are set smaller, the unit blocks 2 are rotated relative to each other. When moved, the moderation engagement and disengagement operation of the raised portion 61 and the recessed portion 62 is caused by the convex engagement portion (first clamping end side convex engagement portion 311, first operation end). Side convex engagement part 321, second clamping end side convex engagement part 411, second operation end side convex engagement part 421) and concave engagement part (first clamping end side concave engagement part 312) , First operating end side concave engagement portion 322, first Nipping side concave engagement portion 412, without affecting the engagement with the second operating end side concave engagement portion 422), it is possible to maintain good uneven engagement.

  Further, the peripheral edges of the respective clamping end portions 31 and 41 and the respective operation end portions 32 and 42 of the first clamping plate 3 and the second clamping plate 4 are substantially partial circles having the same diameter around the rotation center of the engaging portion. Since it is formed in an arc shape, when the unit blocks 2 are rotated relative to each other around the engaging portion, a part of the unit block 2 interferes with the peripheral edges of the clamping end portions 31 and 41 and the operation end portions 32 and 42. This can be avoided and a smooth rotation operation can be realized. Further, regardless of the relative angle posture between the unit blocks 2 assembled to each other, the sandwiching end portions 31 and 41 of one unit block 2 and the other unit sandwiched by these sandwiching end portions 31 and 41. Any one of the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 32, the first operation end 41, and the second operation end 42 of the block 2 is almost completely overlapped in the thickness direction (see FIG. 13), there is no corner that induces injury at the clamping part (in other words, the pivot base part), and the relative rotation of the unit blocks 2 can be performed safely.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the unit block 2 is sandwiched between the sandwiching end portions 31 and 41 of the unit block 2 in a state where two sandwiching plates 3 and 4 of the other unit block 2 are overlapped. Since the thickness dimension of each clamping plate 3 and 4 is set so that the 2nd 1st clamping plate 3 and the 2nd clamping plate 4 may become substantially parallel, it always clamps by the effect | action of an elastic member (leaf spring 5). The sandwiching plates 3 and 4 of the other unit block 2 in which a pair of sandwiching plates 3 and 4 having a substantially C-shape with the end portions 31 and 41 coming together are overlapped between the sandwiching end portions 31 and 41. Can be made into a generally two-letter shape, and the assembly mode of the unit block 2 can have a further width.

  In particular, each unit block 2 includes an outward surface of the first clamping end 31 and the first operation end 32 of the first clamping plate 3, and a second clamping end 41 and the second operation end of the second clamping plate 4. Convex engagement portions (first clamping end side convex engagement portion 311, first operation end side convex engagement portion 321, second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411, 2 operation end side convex engagement portions 421), the first holding end portion 31 of the first holding plate 3, the inward surface of the first operation end portion 32, and the second holding end portion 41 of the second holding plate 4. And a concave engagement portion (a first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312, a first manipulation end side concave engagement portion 322, a second clamping end side concave shape engagement, respectively) on the outward surface of the second operation end portion 42. When the unit blocks 2 are assembled together, each unit block 2 is provided with the joint portion 412 and the second operation end side concave engagement portion 422). The directionality is matched, that is, the convex engaging portions of the unit blocks 2 (first holding end side convex engaging portion 311, first operation end side convex engaging portion 321, second holding end side convex shape engagement A plurality of unit blocks 2 can be connected indefinitely as long as the simple rule of matching the protruding directions of the joint portion 411 and the second operating end side convex engagement portion 421) is observed.

  Further, in a state where any one clamping end of another unit block 2 is clamped by each clamping end 3, 4 of one unit block 2, any one clamping end 3 of the one unit block 2. 4 provided on either one of the convex engagement portion or the concave engagement portion provided on the inward surface, and the inward surface or the outward surface of any one of the clamping ends of the other unit blocks 2. In addition, the concave engaging portion or the convex engaging portion is engaged substantially tightly, and an external force acts to separate the sandwiching end portions of the one unit block 2 against the elastic force of the elastic member. In such a case, the convex engagement portion or the concave engagement portion provided on the inward surface of one of the clamping ends of one unit block 2 and the clamping of any one of the other unit blocks 2 Close engagement with the concave engagement portion or convex engagement portion provided on either the inward or outward surface of the end Is released, and the concave engagement portion or the convex engagement portion provided on the inward surface of the other sandwiching end portion of the one unit block 2 and any one of the other unit blocks 2 Since the convex engaging portion or the concave engaging portion provided on the other surface of the clamping end portion is engaged substantially tightly, an unexpected external force is applied to the unit blocks 2 assembled to each other. Even if it acts, the assembly state of unit blocks 2 can be maintained.

  Similarly, in the state where any one operation end of the other unit block 2 is clamped by the respective clamping ends 3 and 4 of one unit block 2, any one clamping end of the one unit block 2 is held. The convex engagement portion or the concave engagement portion provided on the inward surfaces of 3 and 4 and the inward surface or the outward surface of any one operation end of the other unit block 2 An external force that engages the concave engagement portion or the convex engagement portion provided tightly and separates the sandwiching end portions of the one unit block 2 against the elastic force of the elastic member. When acted, the convex engagement portion or the concave engagement portion provided on the inward surface of one clamping end of one unit block 2 and any one of the other unit blocks 2 Tight engagement with the concave engagement portion or the convex engagement portion provided on either the inward or outward surface of the operation end When the state is released, either the concave engagement portion or the convex engagement portion provided on the inward surface of the other sandwiching end portion of the one unit block 2 and any one of the other unit blocks 2 Since the convex engagement portion or the concave engagement portion provided on the other surface of the operation end portion of the operation end portion of the operation end portion is substantially tightly engaged, an unexpected external force is applied to the unit blocks 2 assembled to each other. Even when is acted, the assembled state of the unit blocks 2 can be maintained.

  In particular, since each unit block 2 has a specific color applied to the first clamping plate 3 and another color applied to the second clamping plate 4, a plurality of unit blocks 2 and unit blocks 2 are assembled. The structure A made in this way becomes colorful, increasing the curiosity of the infant, and when assembling the unit blocks 2, each unit block 2 is placed so that the holding plates 3, 4 of the same color face the same direction. By determining the direction, it becomes a relative posture in which the unit blocks 2 can naturally engage with each other, which contributes to easy assembly work.

  Furthermore, the assembled toy 1 according to this embodiment includes a pair of a first sandwiched plate 71 and a second sandwiched plate 72 that are sandwiched by the sandwiching end portions 31 and 41 of the unit block 2 via the hinge portion 73. The joint block 7 is configured so that the relative angle between the sandwiched plates 71 and 72 can be changed. The joint block 7 is connected to each sandwiched plate 71 and 72 with the concave shape of the unit block 2. Joint portion (first clamping end side concave engagement portion 312, first operation end side concave engagement portion 322, second clamping end side concave engagement portion 412, second operation end side concave engagement portion 422 ) That can be rotatably engaged, a second sandwiched end-side convex engagement portion 711a, a second sandwiched end-side convex engagement portion 721a, and a convex engagement portion (first sandwiching portion) of the unit block 2 End side convex engagement part 311, first operation end side convex engagement part 321, The first sandwiched end-side concave engagement portion 711b, the second sandwiched end-side convex engagement portion 411, and the second operation end-side convex engagement portion 421) can be rotatably engaged. A concave engaging portion 721b is provided, and the unit block 2 and the joint block 7 are configured to be rotatable relative to each other with the engaging portion as a center. Therefore, the longitudinal direction of each unit block 2 connected via the joint block 7 In addition to a mode in which the unit blocks 2 match each other, a mode in which the longitudinal directions of the unit blocks 2 are substantially orthogonal can be selected, and the work can be widened.

  Further, the raised portions 61 and the recessed portions 62 of the unit block 2, the sandwiched end side raised portions 74 and the sandwiched end side recessed portions 75 of the joint block 7 provide resistance to the rotation of the unit block 2 and the joint block 7. Therefore, the unit block 2 and the joint block 7 can be stopped at a desired relative angle posture.

  The assembled toy 1 according to the present embodiment is an option block that is detachably attached to the first clamping end 31, the second clamping end 41, the first operation end 32, and the second operation end 42 of the unit block 2, respectively. (Wheel block 8 and eyeball block 9) are provided, so that vehicles and animals can be made as structures, and each convex engagement with the optional block (wheel block 8 and eyeball block 9). (First clamping end side convex engagement portion 311, first operation end side convex engagement portion 321, second clamping end side convex engagement portion 411, second operation end side convex engagement portion 421) Since the engagement hole B11a that can be engaged with the unit block 2 is formed, it is possible to maintain a good mounting state between the unit block 2 and the option block (the wheel block 8 and the eyeball block 9).

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the wheel body 81 and the eyeball body 91, which are optional bodies, can be attached to the base block B having the same structure, the parts can be shared.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, as the convex engaging portion, a substantially cylindrical shaft projecting from the flat surface of the holding plate is applied, and the flat surface of the holding plate is used as the concave engaging portion. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, the engagement hole is protruded from the flat surface of the sandwiching plate XP. A substantially truncated cone shape or a substantially conical shaft shape (reference numeral XP1) is applied, and the concave engagement portion has a substantially trapezoidal shape or a triangular shape in sectional view formed on the flat surface of the holding plate XP. The engagement hole XP2 may be applied. In this case, as the rotation resistance applying means, a first concavo-convex portion formed continuously in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface portion of the axial convex engaging portion XP having a substantially truncated cone shape or a substantially conical shape; A second trapezoidal portion that is formed continuously in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface portion of the engagement hole XP2 having a substantially trapezoidal shape or a triangular shape in sectional view and engageable with the first recession portion. In addition, a moderation mechanism (not shown) that provides a click feeling while changing the engagement position between the first uneven portion and the second uneven portion may be applied to the rotating operation. If it is such, it will become possible to function a convex engagement part and a concave engagement part also as a rotation resistance provision means.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34, as the convex engagement portion, a shaft-shaped member (reference numeral YP1) formed in a substantially rectangular shape in cross-section projecting from the flat surface of the sandwiching plate YP is applied, and the concave engagement portion is applied. As the portion, an engagement hole YP21 in which the central portion of the protruding portion YP2 protruding from the flat surface of the clamping plate YP is recessed in a substantially rectangular shape in cross section may be applied. In this case, as shown in FIG. 35, the convex engagement portion YP1 has a substantially polygonal shape having corner portions YP11 at a predetermined pitch on the outer peripheral surface, and protrudes inwardly on the inner peripheral surface of the engagement hole YP21. When the inward projecting portions YP22 are provided at a predetermined pitch along the circumferential direction, and the unit block is rotated around the engaging portion, the corner portion YP11 of the convex engaging portion YP1 becomes the inward projecting portion YP22. You may set so that a click feeling is given by getting over. That is, the corner part YP11 of the convex engagement part YP1 and the protrusion part YP22 of the concave engagement part YP21 function as a rotation resistance applying means.

  Further, as the rotation resistance applying means, a mode other than the moderation mechanism, for example, at least one of the outer surface portion of the convex engagement portion and the inner surface portion of the concave engagement portion is a rough surface (hereinafter referred to as “rough surface”). A mode using the frictional resistance of the rough surface may be adopted. Of course, the rough surface may be formed not on the engagement portion itself but on a portion in the vicinity of the engagement portion, for example, an annular region surrounding the convex engagement portion and the concave engagement portion.

  Further, if the assembled toy is provided with a large number of unit blocks, and a predetermined number of unit blocks are prepared for each color pattern applied to the pair of clamping plates, the entire structure is more It will be colorful and will inspire your child's creativity. In addition, you may give the same color to a pair of clamping plate, respectively. Also in this case, if a predetermined number of unit blocks are prepared for each color pattern applied to the holding plate, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  Each unit block is provided with at least one of an inward surface of each clamping end on either one of a convex engagement portion or a concave engagement portion, and the other is an outward surface of each clamping end. It may be provided on the outward surface of each operation end. Even in such a case, when all unit blocks having the same shape are used and the sandwiching end portion or the operation end portion of another unit block is sandwiched by the sandwiching end portions of one unit block, the convex shape The engaging part and the concave engaging part engage with each other in a concave-convex manner, and can be freely connected while changing the relative angle posture in a state where the engaging part and the concave engaging part can be rotated around the engaging part, thereby making various structures.

  Each unit block has a convex engagement portion on the inward surface of one clamping end, a concave engagement portion on the inward surface of the other clamping end, and further on the inward surface of each operation end. A concave engaging portion may be provided. If this is the case, there is no convex engaging portion and concave engaging portion on the outward face of each clamping end and each operating end, so the outward faces of the pair of sandwiching plates are substantially completely flat. It can be.

  Further, the assembled toy may be provided with a plurality of unit blocks of different types. As an example, a convex engaging portion is provided only in the first unit block, a concave engaging portion is provided only in the second unit block, and the convex engaging portion and the concave engaging portion are engaged with each other. A mode in which the unit block and the second block can be assembled in a state in which the unit block and the second block can be relatively rotated is exemplified.

  Furthermore, it may be an aspect in which the relationship between the concave and convex portions of the engaging portion is different between the sandwiching end portion and the operation end portion.

  In the embodiment, the plate spring is exemplified as the elastic member of the unit block. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another spring such as a coil spring or rubber may be applied as the elastic member.

  In addition, as a pivot member of the unit block, one having a hinge shaft inserted continuously in a shaft hole formed in the pivot portion of each clamping plate and a retaining portion provided at both ends of the hinge shaft is applied. May be.

  In addition, the joint block can be rotated to a clamped end side convex engagement portion that can be rotatably engaged with a concave engagement portion provided in the unit block, or a convex engagement portion provided in the unit block. Only one of the sandwiched-end-side concave engaging portions that can be engaged with each other may be provided. In addition, the engagement mode of the concave engagement part of the unit block, the clamped end side convex engagement part of the joint block, or the convex engagement part of the unit block and the clamped end side concave engagement of the joint block As an engagement aspect with a part, you may apply the thing according to the aspect shown to the said FIG.33 and FIG.34.

  Further, as the second rotation resistance applying means for giving resistance to the rotation operation of the unit block and the joint block, a device according to the above-described modification of the rotation resistance applying means may be applied.

  In addition, as an optional block, there are one or more flags in addition to eyeball blocks that display various expressions such as wheel blocks of different sizes in large, medium, small, etc., crying expressions, laughing expressions, etc. Flag blocks, human limbs, limbs and fin blocks imitating animal limbs or fins, light blocks imitating various lights suitable for each vehicle, such as cars and motorcycles, propeller blocks imitating propellers, animations, You may apply the character block etc. which represented the character of the book planarly or three-dimensionally. An assembled toy equipped with such various option blocks will further attract the interest of young boys and enhance their creativity. Furthermore, when a magnet block having one or a plurality of magnets is applied as an option block, it can be affixed to, for example, a refrigerator, and the range of ways of playing and display modes is expanded. In addition, when a hook block having one or a plurality of hooks is applied as an optional block, the hook can be hooked on an object to be hooked, and like a magnet block, the range of ways of playing and display modes is widened, which is preferable. is there. Note that the option main body of each option member may be attachable to a dedicated base block.

  In addition, a specific shape and configuration such as a planar view shape of each sandwiching plate is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The whole schematic of the structure made with the assembly toy concerning one embodiment of the present invention. The side view of the unit block which concerns on the same embodiment. The sectional side view of the same unit block. The top view of the 1st clamping plate of the same unit block. The side view of the 1st clamping plate. The bottom view of the 1st clamping plate. The top view of the 2nd clamping plate of the unit block which concerns on the same embodiment. The side view of the 2nd clamping plate. The bottom view of the 2nd clamping plate. The sectional side view in the state where unit blocks concerning the embodiment were assembled mutually. The top view of the state which mutually assembled | attached unit blocks which concern on the embodiment. Action explanatory drawing. The top view of the state which made the unit block which concerns on the embodiment assembled | attached, and was rotated. The sectional side view in the state where unit blocks concerning the embodiment were assembled mutually. Action explanatory drawing. The sectional side view in the state where unit blocks concerning the embodiment were assembled mutually. The sectional side view in the state where the unit block concerning the embodiment was assembled via a joint block. The top view of the joint block which concerns on the same embodiment. The side view of the joint block. The bottom view of the joint block. It is a figure which shows the 1st hinge element of the joint block, Comprising: The figure equivalent to the x direction arrow view of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd hinge element of the joint block, Comprising: The figure equivalent to the y direction arrow view of FIG. The figure which shows the state which attached the wheel block to the unit block which concerns on the same embodiment. The top view of the base block which concerns on the same embodiment. The side view of the base block. The top view of the wheel main body which concerns on the same embodiment. The side view of the wheel main body. The figure which shows an example of the attachment aspect of the wheel block with respect to the unit block which concerns on the embodiment. The figure which shows the other attachment aspect of the wheel block with respect to the unit block which concerns on the embodiment. The figure which shows the state which attached the eyeball block to the unit block which concerns on the same embodiment. The top view of the eyeball main body concerning the embodiment. The side view of the same eyeball main body. The figure which shows the modification of the convex engagement part of this invention, and a concave engagement part. The figure which shows the other modification of the convex-shaped engaging part and concave-shaped engaging part of this invention. The figure which shows the modification of the rotation resistance provision means of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

A ... Structure 1 ... Assembly toy 2 ... Unit block 3 ... First clamping plate 31 ... First clamping end 311 ... First clamping end side convex engagement part 312 ... First clamping end side concave engagement part 32 ... 1st operation end 321 ... 1st operation end side convex engagement part 322 ... 1st operation end side concave engagement part 4 ... 2nd clamping plate 41 ... 2nd clamping end 411 ... 2nd clamping end side Convex engagement part 412 ... second clamping end side concave engagement part 42 ... second operation end part 421 ... second operation end side convex engagement part 422 ... second operation end side concave engagement part 5 ... Elastic member (leaf spring)
6 ... Turning resistance applying means 61 ... Raised portion 62 ... Depressed portion 7 ... Joint block 71 ... First sandwiched plate 711a ... First sandwiched end-side convex engagement portion 711b ... First sandwiched end-side recessed engagement Joint portion 72 ... second sandwiched plate 721a ... second sandwiched end side convex engagement portion 721b ... second sandwiched end side concave engagement portion 73 ... hinge portion 8 ... option block (wheel block)
81 ... Option body (wheel body)
9 ... Option block (eyeball block)
91 ... Option body (main body)
B ... Base block B11a ... Engagement part (engagement hole)

Claims (16)

An assembly toy that can be assembled with a plurality of unit blocks to form structures having various shapes,
Each unit block is
A pair of clamping plates each having a clamping end on one end side and an operating end on the other end side, and a pivoting portion provided between the clamping end and the operating end;
A pivoting member that pivots the pivoting portions of each of the clamping plates so that the contacting / separating operation between the clamping ends and the contacting / separating operation between the operation ends are opposite to each other;
Each of the clamping plates is provided with an elastic member that urges the clamping ends in a direction in which the clamping ends meet each other,
Either the one unit block or the other unit block in a state where the unit blocks are assembled to each other with the sandwiching end or the operation end of the other unit block sandwiched by the sandwiching end of one unit block. A convex engagement part provided on one side and a concave engagement part provided on the other side are engaged with each other, and the unit blocks are configured to be relatively rotatable around the engagement part,
An assembly toy characterized in that a rotation resistance applying means for providing resistance to the rotation operation of each unit block is provided in the engagement site or in the vicinity of the engagement site. The inward surface and the outward surface of at least each sandwiching end portion and each operation end portion of each unit block are flat surfaces, respectively.
The convex engaging portion has an axial shape projecting on either the inward surface or the outward surface of each clamping end and each operation end,
The assembled toy according to claim 1, wherein the concave engagement portion is an engagement hole formed on the other side, and the shaft-shaped convex engagement portion can be rotatably engaged. The assembled toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotation resistance applying means is a moderation mechanism that gives a click feeling to the rotation operation. The rotation resistance applying means is intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch in a plurality of raised portions intermittently arranged at a predetermined pitch in an annular region surrounding the convex engagement portion, and a region surrounding the concave engagement portion. 3. A moderation mechanism comprising a plurality of recesses, wherein the raised portions can be modestly engaged with the recesses using an elastic biasing force of the elastic member. Assembly toys. The assembly toy according to claim 4, wherein an engagement depth between the raised portion and the recessed portion is set to be smaller than an engagement depth between the convex engagement portion and the concave engagement portion. The sandwiching edge part of each said clamping plate and the periphery of an operation end part are shape | molded in the substantially partial circular arc shape of the same diameter centering on the rotation center of the said engaging part, respectively. 5. The assembled toy according to 5. The thickness dimension of each sandwiching plate is such that each sandwiching plate of the unit block is substantially parallel with the sandwiching plate of the other unit block that is superposed between the two sandwiching ends of the unit block. The assembled toy according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. In a state where the sandwiching end portion of the other unit block is sandwiched by each sandwiching end portion of the one unit block, the inward surface of one sandwiching end portion of the one unit block, and the other unit block The convex engagement portion and the concave engagement portion provided on each surface are in close contact with each other in a state in which either the inward surface or the outward surface of the sandwiching end portion is in close contact with or close to each other. Engaging
The inward surface of the sandwiching end of either one of the unit blocks and the inward surface or the outward of the sandwiching end of the other unit block against the elastic force of the elastic member When an external force that separates one of the surfaces is applied, the inward surface of the other sandwiching end of the one unit block and the other surface of the sandwiching end of the other unit block mutually The convex engaging portion and the concave engaging portion provided on each surface in close contact with or close to each other are engaged with each other substantially tightly. 6. An assembled toy according to 6 or 7. In a state where the operation end portion of the other unit block is sandwiched by each sandwiching end portion of the one unit block, an inward surface of one sandwiching end portion of the one unit block, and the other unit block The convex engagement portion and the concave engagement portion provided on each surface are substantially tight with each other in a state in which either one of the inward surface and the outward surface of the operation end portion is in close contact with or close to each other. Engaging
The inward surface or the inward surface of the operation end of the other unit block and the inward surface of one of the one unit blocks that are close to or in close contact with each other against the elastic force of the elastic member When an external force that separates one of the surfaces is applied, the inward surface of the other clamping end of the one unit block and the other surface of the operation end of the other unit block mutually The convex engaging portion and the concave engaging portion provided on each surface in close contact with or close to each other are engaged with each other substantially tightly. 6. An assembled toy according to 6 or 7. Each unit block is
The convex engagement portions are provided on the outward facing surfaces of the sandwiching end and the operation end of any one sandwiching plate, and the inward facing surface of the sandwiching end and the operation end of the other sandwiching plate, respectively.
2. The concave engaging portion is provided on each of the holding end portion and the operation end portion of the one holding plate, and on the holding end portion and the operation end portion of the other holding plate, respectively. The assembled toy according to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. Each said unit block gives a specific color to one clamping plate, and gives another color to the other clamping plate. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Or the assembly toy of 10. A pair of sandwiched plates sandwiched by the sandwiching end portions of the unit block are provided via a hinge portion, and a joint block configured to change the relative angle between the sandwiched plates is provided.
The joint block is held to the sandwiched plate, and the convex engagement portion of the unit block can be rotatably engaged with the sandwiched plate, or the concave engagement portion of the unit block. Is provided with at least one of the sandwiched-end-side concave engagement portions that can be rotatably engaged,
The unit block and the joint block are configured to be relatively rotatable about an engagement portion of the sandwiched end side convex engagement portion or the sandwiched end side concave engagement portion. The assembled toy according to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11. The assembled toy according to claim 12, wherein second engaging resistance applying means for applying resistance to the rotating operation of the unit block and the joint block is provided in the engaging part or in the vicinity of the engaging part. Comprising an optional block detachably attached to the clamping end or the operation end of the unit block;
The optional block includes an engaging portion that can be engaged with the convex engaging portion or the concave engaging portion. The assembled toy according to 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13. Comprising a plurality of the optional blocks of different types,
Each option block includes a base block that is directly attached to the sandwiching end or the operation end of the unit block, and an option main body that is attached to the base block.
The assembled toy according to claim 14, wherein the base block of each option block has the same shape. A unit block used in an assembled toy that can be assembled into a structure having various shapes by assembling a plurality of them,
A pair of clamping plates each having a clamping end on one end side and an operating end on the other end side, and a pivoting portion provided between the clamping end and the operating end;
A pivoting member that pivots the pivoting portions of each of the clamping plates so that the contacting / separating operation between the clamping ends and the contacting / separating operation between the operation ends are opposite to each other;
An elastic member that urges each of the clamping plates in a direction in which the clamping ends are close to each other;
Convex engaging portions provided respectively on the outwardly facing surfaces of the sandwiching end and the operating end of one of the sandwiching plates, and the inwardly facing surface of the sandwiching end and the operating end of the other sandwiching plate;
Provided on the inward surface of the sandwiching end and the operation end of the one sandwiching plate, and on the outward facing surface of the sandwiching end and the operation end of the other sandwiching plate, respectively, and the convex engagement portion is pivotably engaged. A unit block comprising a concave engaging portion that can be combined.

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