JP5710052B1 - Finger puppet - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To make an infant feel as if measures are being applied to a finger puppet while appropriately supporting a device such as a toothbrush with fingers respectively inserted into the finger insertion portions, and various measures are applied to the infant. A finger puppet capable of reducing the intimidation given is provided. A finger doll (10) includes a head (1) and a support part (2) that supports the head (1), and the support part (2) includes a pair of extending portions (20, 20) extending from the head (1), The extension portions 20 and 20 are provided on the extension end sides 20a and 20a, respectively, and the operator's finger crosses the extension direction of the extension portions 20 and 20 toward the front side 2X of the support portion 2 in the rear. Finger extension portions 21a and 21b that can be inserted from the side 2Y, and the extension end portions 20a and 20a of the extension portions 20 and 20 are configured to be able to contact and separate from each other. An open space S is formed between the front side 2X and the rear side 2Y of the support portion 2. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a finger puppet capable of supporting various instruments in a state suitable for work.

  A finger puppet can be operated by moving a finger inserted therein, and Patent Document 1 discloses a finger puppet that can support a pen-shaped instrument with two fingers inserted from the rear side into the arm of the finger puppet. It is disclosed. Specifically, the finger puppet disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a head, a torso connected to the head, and a pair of arms extending from the side of the torso, and moves to the front side of the torso The pen-shaped instrument can be supported by being sandwiched from both sides by the tip portions of the both arms.

JP 2005-34442 A

  By the way, for children who cannot brush their teeth properly, such as infants, adults such as parents need to brush their teeth instead. When trying to get inside, there is a tendency to feel intimidating and refuse to open the mouth. In this case, since the adult cannot brush the infant's teeth as desired, it is necessary to push the infant and forcefully open the mouth to brush the teeth, which is a mental burden for both the parent and the child. In addition, infants are not good at brushing their teeth, and the brushing habit cannot be established, making it difficult to sufficiently prevent tooth decay in infants.

  Therefore, since infants generally like dolls, animals, characters, etc., adults have toothbrushes with finger puppets as disclosed in Patent Document 1 and are attracting the infants while keeping their attention. It is possible to brush your teeth. However, the finger doll disclosed in Patent Document 1 can support the toothbrush vertically on the front side of the body part, but the front part of the toothbrush is on the front side of the finger doll and the rear end of the toothbrush because of the body part. The toothbrush cannot be supported sideways so that is located on the rear side of the finger puppet. In other words, it is not possible to freely adjust the protruding position of the flocked part on the tip side of the toothbrush to the front side, as in general when holding the toothbrush with bare hands, and the toothbrush is supported in a state suitable for toothbrushing Can not do it. Therefore, if an adult or the like wears the finger puppet disclosed in Patent Document 1 and brushes teeth on behalf of the infant, the finger puppet is placed at the edge of the infant in order to put the toothbrush's flocked portion in the infant's mouth. Since the infant's mouth is hidden by the finger puppet, it cannot be brushed properly.

  In addition, there are some conventional toothbrushes that can be fitted with a character-like decoration at the rear end of the handle (handle) of the toothbrush, and it is possible to use such a toothbrush to attract the attention of infants who are brushing their teeth. It is done. However, the ornament attached to the handle portion of the toothbrush in this way is small and cannot attract the child's interest sufficiently. In addition, when an adult brushes teeth on behalf of an infant, the ornament attached to the rear end of the handle is hidden by the adult hand holding the toothbrush and is not visible to the infant, which is substantially the same as when using an undecorated toothbrush. Therefore, it does not solve the problem of brushing teeth as described above.

  Furthermore, it is conceivable to hold a doll or a stuffed animal by hand and brush the infant's teeth while attracting the infant's attention, but such concurrent work is not easy.

  The above-mentioned problem is the same not only when brushing teeth for infants, but also when using a test instrument such as a stethoscope for infants during examinations at hospitals.

  The object of the present invention is to effectively solve the above-mentioned problems, and when taking measures against infants and the like such as toothpaste, the appliances used for it are supported in a state suitable for work. On the other hand, an object of the present invention is to provide a finger puppet that can reduce the intimidating feeling given to infants and the like by measures such as brushing teeth and that can perform work smoothly.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention takes the following measures.

That is, the finger doll according to the present invention includes a head and a support portion that supports the head, and the support portion includes a pair of extending portions that extend from the head or the vicinity thereof, and the extension. A finger insertion portion that is provided on each extending end side of the protruding portion, and that can insert the operator's finger from the rear side toward the front side of the support portion across the extending direction of the extending portion. The extension end side of each extension part is configured to be able to contact and separate from each other, and an open space that is open from the front side to the rear side of the support part is formed between both extension parts, The extending portion intersects the extending direction of the extending portion and the finger inserting portion so that the extending portion stands with respect to the operator 's finger inserted into the finger inserting portion, and for performing various operations. The instrument can be supported along the open space from the front side to the rear side of the support part. Characterized in that it is.
Further, the finger insertion portion is a cylindrical member provided at an extension end of the extension portion and closed on the front side, and the extension portion and the finger insertion portion are regarded as an arm of a finger doll, It is preferable that an operator's finger inserted into the finger insertion portion is configured to be able to sandwich the instrument from both sides via the finger insertion portion.
Or when the said extension part is made into the 1st extension part, the 2nd extension part extended in the back side from the base end side of the said 1st extension part, and the extension end side of the said 2nd extension part A pair of third extending portions extending in the same direction as the first extending portion, and a fourth extending portion extending in the direction opposite to the third extending portion from the extending end side of the second extending portion, The open space may be open from the front side to the rear side of the support portion between the first extension portions and the third extension portions. preferable.
Or it is preferable that the whole finger puppet which combined the said head and the said support part is comprised in the shape imitating a human, an animal, or a plant.

  Here, the fact that the extended end sides of the respective extended portions can be brought into contact with and separated from each other not only allows the extended end sides to be in direct contact with each other, but also allows the extended end sides to approach each other to some extent. It also includes being able to assume a state and a further distant state.

  With such a configuration, the extension part can be raised with respect to the finger inserted into the finger insertion part, and the finger can be moved so that the extension end side of the extension part contacts and separates The instrument in a position penetrating the support portion through the open space can be sandwiched from both sides. Therefore, for example, when this instrument is a toothbrush, the protruding position of the toothbrush flocked portion to the front side can be freely adjusted with respect to the finger doll, and the toothbrush is supported in a state suitable for various operations such as brushing. can do. Further, for example, when an adult performs a tooth brushing treatment instead of an infant in this state, the operator's hand is shown to the infant while showing the head near the base end side of the extension part standing up from the finger insertion part. Can be hidden by a finger doll to make it difficult for an infant to see, and the infant can feel as if the finger doll with a toothbrush is brushed with an arm consisting of an extension part and a finger insertion part. Therefore, when taking measures against infants, such as brushing teeth, the equipment used for them is supported in a state suitable for the work, while reducing the intimidation that the action gives to the infant, making various tasks smoother. To be able to do so.

  In addition, when an extension that can be likened to the leg of a finger puppet is provided for a more doll-like appearance, the extension can be operated to prevent the extension from interfering with the work during various operations. It is preferable to further include a fixing portion for fixing to the palm or arm of the person.

Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, the extension portion that stands up with respect to the user's finger while appropriately supporting a device such as a toothbrush through the open space with the fingers respectively inserted into the finger insertion portion. Because the head on the base end side can be shown to infants, etc., it makes the infant feel as if measures are being applied to the finger puppets, reducing the intimidation that various measures give to the infant It is possible to provide a finger puppet that can.

The figure which shows the finger puppet which is 1st Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the use condition of the same finger doll. The figure which shows the modification of the same finger doll. The figure which shows the other modification of the same finger doll. The figure which shows the further another modification of the same finger doll. The figure which shows the further another modification of the same finger doll. The figure which shows the finger puppet which is 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and its modification. The perspective view which shows the finger puppet which is 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and its modification. The figure which shows the other modification of the same finger doll. The perspective view which shows the finger puppet which is 4th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the modification of the said finger figure. The figure which shows the other modification of the said finger doll.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1A is a front view showing a finger puppet 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a side view showing the finger puppet 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the finger puppet 10 of this embodiment includes a head 1 and a support portion 2 that supports the head 1.

  In the present embodiment, the head 1 is a flat member simulating the head of a heel, and a part representing the eye of the heel, the mouth, and the like is attached to the front surface (one side) 1a of the head 1. At the same time, base end sides 20b and 20b (see FIG. 1B) of the extended portions 20 and 20 constituting the support portion 2 are attached to the rear surface (the other side) surface 1b. Note that the shape of the head 1 is not limited to the shape of a frog's head, but the shape of a head of another animal such as a cat (see FIG. 5), or the shape of a human head or character. There may be.

The support portion 2 includes a pair of extended portions 20, 20 extending from the head 1, extension end sides 20 a, 20 a of the extended portions 20, 20, specifically, extending portions of the extended portions 20, 20. And finger insertion portions 21a and 21b provided at the leading end. The base end sides 20b and 20b of the extended portions 20 and 20 are attached to the rear surface 1b of the head 1 in a state of being separated from each other, and as shown in FIG. The portions 20 and 20 extend to substantially the same length while increasing the distance between the extended portions 20 and 20. The extending parts 20 and 20 are made of a flexible material such as silicon, for example, and are divided into two forks from the head 1, and the extending end sides 20 a and 20 a are configured to be able to contact and separate from each other. The head 1 can be supported. An open space S is formed between the pair of extending portions 20 and 20 to open the support portion 2 from the front side (one side) 2X to the rear side (other side) 2Y. Such extending portions 20 and 20 are erected with respect to an operator's finger inserted into the finger inserting portions 21a and 21a, with the extending direction intersecting with the finger inserting portions 21a and 21a.

  The finger insertion portions 21a and 21b are cylindrical members with the front side 2X closed, and the rear sides 2Y of the side surfaces 21aa and 21ba are fixed to the extension end surfaces of the extension portions 20 and 20 (finger suck type) ). The front side 2X closed by the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b protrudes in a hemispherical shape, while finger insertion ports 21ab and 21bb are formed on the rear side 2Y of the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b. 21b and 21bb through the internal space of the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b intersecting with the extending direction of the extending portions 20 and 20, that is, from a direction different from the extending direction of the extending portions 20 and 20 (this embodiment) In the form, an operator's finger can be inserted from the rear side 2Y toward the front side 2X (from a direction substantially orthogonal to the extending direction of the extended portions 20, 20). The finger puppet 10 of this embodiment assumes that the thumb of the right hand of the operator is inserted into one finger insertion portion 21a and the index finger of the operator's right hand is inserted into the other finger insertion portion 21b. Therefore, the diameter D1 of the finger insertion opening 21ab of one finger insertion portion 21a is configured to be larger than the diameter D2 of the finger insertion opening 21bb of the other finger insertion portion 21b as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the length L1 in the axial direction of one finger insertion portion 21a is configured to be shorter than the length L2 in the axial direction of the other finger insertion portion 21b. Note that the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b may have a size and shape assuming that fingers other than the right thumb and forefinger, such as the left thumb and forefinger, are inserted. Further, the both finger insertion portions 21a and 21b may have the same configuration.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the finger puppet 10 of the present embodiment. When supporting a long instrument such as a toothbrush T using the finger puppet 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the operator's thumb and index finger are respectively inserted into the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b, With these fingers, the handle portion T3 of the toothbrush T is sandwiched and supported via the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b. At this time, the toothbrush T penetrates the support part 2 from the front side 2X to the rear side 2Y through the open space S, and the tip T1 side of the toothbrush T provided with the flocking part T4 is on the front side 2X of the support part 2. On the other hand, since the rear end T2 side of the toothbrush T is located on the rear side 2Y of the support portion 2, the protruding position of the flocked portion T4 to the front side 2X with respect to the finger puppet 10 is adjusted by adjusting the position where the handle portion T3 is sandwiched. It can be adjusted freely. In this state, when the adult performs a treatment such as brushing teeth on the infant instead, the head 1 cannot fall to the front side 2X or the rear side 2Y. And the operator's hand is hidden by the finger puppet 10 and becomes difficult to see. Therefore, the finger puppet 10 can be made to feel as if it has a toothbrush T with the arms composed of the extension portions 20 and 20 and the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b, and the finger puppet 10 is brushed as if it were brushed. To give a realistic feeling to an infant, it is possible to brush teeth while having fun for adults who brush teeth instead of infants as well as infants.

  In the present invention, the configuration of the finger puppet 10 is not limited to the above, and can take various forms. 3-6 is a figure which shows the modification of the finger puppet 10 of 1st Embodiment shown in FIG. 1, respectively. A plurality of modified configurations are illustrated based on these drawings.

  Fig.3 (a) is a perspective view which shows the modification of the finger puppet 10 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the same components as those of the finger doll 10 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The same applies to other modifications described later. The finger puppet 10A shown in FIG. 3A is different from the first embodiment in that it includes three finger insertion portions 21a, 21b, and 21c. In this finger puppet 10A, when one finger insertion portion 21a and the other finger insertion portion 21b provided in the finger puppet 10 of the first embodiment are used as a first finger insertion portion 21a and a second finger insertion portion 21b, respectively, A third finger insertion portion 21c is attached to the side surface 21ba of the two finger insertion portion 21b side by side with the second finger insertion portion 21b. The third finger insertion portion 21c is configured on the assumption that the middle finger of the right hand is inserted. By adopting a configuration including three finger insertion portions 21a, 21b, and 21c in this way, when an adult or the like brushes teeth for an infant, the finger insertion portion 21a is not shown to the infant without showing the operator's finger. , 21b, 21c, the toothbrush T can be supported more stably with three fingers. The number of finger insertion portions 21a, 21b, and 21c may be four or more.

  FIG.3 (b) is a side view which shows the other modification of the finger figure 10 shown in FIG. The finger puppet shown in FIG. 3 (b) is different from the first embodiment in that the angle of the extended portions 20, 20 can be changed with respect to the finger insertion portions 21a, 21b. The finger puppet shown in FIG. 3 (b) includes a hinge 20B as an adjustment member on the extension end side 20a, 20a of each extension portion 20, 20, and the extension portion 20 and the hinge 20B as a starting point. The head 1 is tilted backward 2Y, and the angle relative to the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b can be changed in increments of a predetermined angle. Thereby, since the position of the head 1 can be appropriately changed while brushing teeth on behalf of the infant, it is possible to prevent the infant's mouth from becoming difficult to see due to the head 1 or the extended portion 20. And brushing properly. Moreover, it may be comprised so that the extension part 20 and the head 1 can be tilted to the front side 2X, and the extension part 20 and the head 1 are moved forward to a position substantially parallel to the finger insertion parts 21a and 21b. By folding to the side 2X or the rear side 2Y, it becomes compact and the storage space can be reduced. At this time, a string or the like (not shown) may be attached to the head 1 so as to be hung on a hook or the like.

  FIGS. 4A to 4C are perspective views showing still other modified examples of the finger puppet 10 shown in FIG. These modifications differ in the configuration of the finger insertion portions 21Ca, 21Cb, and 21Cc from the first embodiment. Specifically, the finger insertion portion 21Ca of the finger puppet 10C shown in FIG. 4A is located at a position facing the nail F1 ′ of the inserted finger F1, that is, the front side 2X of the side surface 21Ca2 of the finger insertion portion 21Ca. On the outside, a nail cutout 21Ca1 for extending the nail F1 ′ of the operator's finger F1 from the finger insertion portion 21Ca to the outside is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. Therefore, even when the operator's nail F1 ′ is long or has an artificial nail, the nail F1 ′ extends from the tip to the outside of the finger insertion portion 21Ca via the nail notch 21Ca1 when inserting the finger. By doing so, it is possible to appropriately insert the finger F1 into the finger insertion portion 21Ca.

  In addition, the finger insertion portion 21Cb of another modification shown in FIG. 4B is positioned on the front side 2X and on the inner side of the side face 21Cb1 of the side of the finger insertion portion 21Cb, that is, the portion facing the belly of the inserted finger. The finger exposure notch 21Cb2 for exposing the finger belly is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. Therefore, the belly of the finger inserted into the finger insertion portion 21Cb via the finger exposure notch 21Cb2 can be exposed to the outside, and the finger belly directly contacts the handle portion T3 (see FIG. 2) to prevent slipping. Since the toothbrush T can be supported in a functioning state, the toothbrush T is less likely to slip with respect to the finger insertion portion 21Cb during the toothbrushing operation, and toothbrushing can be performed more appropriately. Alternatively, in the finger insertion portion 21Cc of still another modified example shown in FIG. 4C, the front side 2X and the inner portion of the side surface 21Cc1 of the finger insertion portion 21Cc, that is, the surface of the portion facing the belly of the inserted finger. Further, an anti-slip region 21Cc2 made up of a plurality of fine protrusions is formed. Therefore, the toothbrush T can be supported more stably by bringing the anti-slip region 21Cc2 into contact with the handle portion T3.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing still another modification of the finger puppet 10 shown in FIG. The finger puppet 10D of this modification is different from the first embodiment in that the head 1 'is similar to a cat's head instead of a heel. Further, when the extended portions 20 and 20 constituting the finger doll 10 of the first embodiment are the first extended portions 20D1 and 20D1, in the finger doll 10D shown in FIG. 5, the support portion 2D has a pair of first In addition to the extending portions 20D1 and 20D1, the first extending point includes a second extending portion 20D2, a fourth extending portion 20D4, and a pair of third extending portions 20D3 (one third extending portion is not shown). Different from the embodiment. The second extending portion 20D2 extends rearward from the base end side 20D1a, 20D1a of each first extending portion 20D1, 20D1 substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the first extending portions 20D1, 20D1. The pair of third extending portion 20D3 and second extending portion 20D2 extend in the same direction as the first extending portions 20D1 and 20D1 from the extending end 20D2a side. The fourth extending portion 20D4 extends from the extending end side 20D2a of the second extending portion 20D2 in the direction opposite to the third extending portion 20D3. In each finger insertion portion 21a, 21b, the extension end surface of the first extension portion 20D1, 20D1 is fixed to the front side 2X, and the extension end surface of the third extension portion 20D3 is fixed to the rear side 2Y. In this finger puppet 10D, an open space S is formed that extends from the front side 2X to the rear side 2Y of the support portion 2D between the first extension portions 20D1 and 20D1 and the third extension portions 20D3. Is done.

  Such a finger puppet 10D has a first extension portion 20D1, 20D1 as a cat's front leg, a second extension portion 20D2 as a cat's torso, a third extension portion 20D3 as a cat's back leg, and a fourth extension portion 20D4. The toothbrush T can be supported by two fingers inserted from the rear side 2Y to the front side 2X of the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b.

FIG. 6A is a front view showing still another modification of the finger puppet 10 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6B is a side view showing the modification. The finger doll 10E includes a pair of extension portions 51 and 51 extending on the extension lines of the extension portions 20 and 20 so as to extend the extension portions 20 and 20 from the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b. , 51 is different from the first embodiment in that it further includes a fixing portion 52 for fixing the operator 51 to the palm of the operator.

  The extension parts 51, 51 are attached to the side surfaces 21aa, 21ba of the finger insertion parts 21a, 21b at the base end sides 51a, 51a and extend in the same direction as the extension parts 20, 20, and the free end sides 51b, 51b are the front side. It is bent toward 2X, and hangs down from the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b in a state where the fingers are inserted into the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b and the finger doll 10E is lifted. The fixed portion 52 is, for example, an expandable and contractable annular member, and is attached to the approximate center of the extending portions 51 and 51 in the extending direction.

  In such a finger puppet 10E, the extension portions 51 and 51 can be regarded as the legs of the heel, and the appearance can be more like a doll. Further, by inserting the index finger to the little finger into the fixed portion 52 and attaching the fixed portion 52 to the palm of the operator, the extension portions 51 and 51 can be fixed to the palm. For this reason, when the finger puppet 10E is worn and tooth brushing is performed on the infant instead, the extension portions 51 and 51 hang down from the infant's face, and the extension portions 51 and 51 prevent the infant's mouth from becoming difficult to see. be able to. The fixing portion 52 is not limited to an annular member having elasticity, as long as it can be fixed to the palm or arm of the operator.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 7A is a front view showing the finger puppet 100 of the second embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a side view showing the finger puppet 100. Hereinafter, the same components as those of the finger doll 10 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The same applies to other embodiments described later.

The finger doll 100 of this embodiment is not a finger sack type in which the finger insertion portions 121a and 121b are attached to the extended end surfaces of the extended portions 20 and 20, but the extended end side 20a of the extended portions 20 and 20. , 20 a front side 2X finger insertion by the through hole formed to penetrate toward the rear side 2Y from the portion 121a, the point 121b is a ring that is configured that is different from the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, it is assumed that one finger insertion portion 121a is inserted into the right thumb, and the other finger insertion portion 121b is inserted into the right index finger. The diameter D3 of 121a is configured to be larger than the diameter D4 of the other finger insertion portion 121b. Note that the finger insertion portions 121a and 121b may have a size assuming that fingers other than the thumb and index finger of the right hand, such as the thumb and index finger of the left hand, are inserted. Further, the both finger insertion portions 121a and 121b may have the same configuration. The finger doll 100 of this embodiment can be mounted by inserting a finger from the rear side 2Y to the front side 2X in the finger insertion portions 121a and 121b, and exhibits the same effect as the finger doll 10 of the first embodiment. can do.

FIG.7 (c) is a front view which shows the modification of the finger puppet 100 of 2nd Embodiment shown to Fig.7 (a), (b). The finger puppet 100A shown in FIG. 7C extends the extended portions 20 and 20 from the extended ends 20a and 20a of the extended portions 20 and 20 , specifically , the extended ends of the extended portions 20 and 20. A pair of extension parts 51, 51 extending on the extension line of the extension parts 20, 20, as described above, a fixing part 52 for fixing the extension parts 51, 51 to the palm of the operator, both extension parts 51, The point which is further provided with the connection part 151 which connects 51 mutually differs from the finger puppet 100 of 2nd Embodiment. The structure of the extension parts 51 and 51 is the same as that of the extension parts 51 and 51 with which the finger figure 10E shown in FIG. 6 is equipped. The connecting portion 151 extends from substantially the center in the extending direction of the extended portions 51 and 51, and is bent or stretched so that the extended end sides 20a and 20a of the extended portions 20 and 20 can be separated from each other. Can be configured. The fixed portion 52 is the same as the fixed portion 52 provided in the finger puppet 10E shown in FIG.

  In such a finger puppet 100 </ b> A, the front side of the support portion 102 </ b> A is located in the portion surrounded by the head 1, the extended portions 20, 20, the base end sides 51 a, 51 a of the extended portions 51, 51 and the connecting portion 151. An open space S opened from 2X to the rear side 2Y is formed, and the toothbrush T can be passed through the open space S from the front side 2X to the rear side 2Y and supported. Note that the connecting portion 151 may not be provided in the finger doll 100 </ b> A of this modification, and the finger doll 10 </ b> E shown in FIG. 6 may include the connecting portion 151.

<Third Embodiment>
Fig.8 (a) is a perspective view which shows the finger puppet 200 which is 3rd Embodiment of this invention. In this embodiment, the point from which finger insertion part 221a, 221b is formed in a part of glove-like part 221 differs from 1st Embodiment. The glove-like portion 221 has the same shape as a general glove, and has insertion regions 221A to 221C for inserting the little finger from the thumb (see FIG. 9 for insertion regions 221D and 221E for the ring finger and little finger), respectively. Is formed. The extended portions 20 and 20 are respectively attached to the insertion region 221A for the thumb and the insertion region 221B for the index finger so as to stand up from the one surface side 221d of the glove-like portion 221, and the insertion regions 221A and 221B are respectively attached. It becomes finger insertion part 221a, 221b. An open space S is formed between the extended portions 20 and 20.

  In such a glove-type finger puppet 200, the operator's hand is inserted through the opening 221c of the glove-like member 221, and the support portion 202 is passed through the open space S with the fingers inserted into the finger insertion portions 221a and 221b. Since the toothbrush T can be supported, the same effect as the finger puppet 10 of the first embodiment can be exhibited.

  FIG.8 (b) is a perspective view which shows the modification of the finger figure 200 shown to Fig.8 (a). A finger puppet 200A of this modification is obtained by applying the configuration of the quadruped finger puppet 10D shown in FIG. 5 to the glove-type finger puppet 200 shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, the finger puppet 200A has a second extending portion 20D2 in which the support portion 202A extends rearward from the base end sides 20D1a and 20D1a of the pair of first extending portions 20D1 and 20D1. A pair of third extending portions 20D3 extending in the same direction as the first extending portions 20D1, 20D1 from the extending end side of the second extending portion 20D2 (one third extending portion is not shown), and The third embodiment is different from the third embodiment in that the second extension portion 20D2 includes a fourth extension portion 20D4 extending in the opposite direction to the third extension portion 20D3 from the extension end 20D2a side of the second extension portion 20D2. Further, the head 1 ′ is imitating the head of a cat, not a kite.

  Even in such a finger doll 200A, an open space S opened from the front side 2Y to the rear side 2X of the support 202A between the first extension portions 20D1 and 20D1 and the third extension portions 20D3. The toothbrush T which penetrates the support portion 202A through the open space S can be supported by the fingers inserted into the finger insertion portions 221a and 221b.

  FIG. 9 is a front view showing another modification of the finger puppet 200 shown in FIG. The finger doll 200B of this modified example includes an insertion region 221E for the little finger in the glove-like portion 221, a pair of extension regions 252 and 252 extending in the same direction from the vicinity thereof, an insertion region 221A for the thumb, and an insertion region for the index finger The point which has the connection area | region 253 formed in the glove-like part 221 from 221B to the base end side 252a, 252a of each extension area | region 252 and 252 differs from 3rd Embodiment.

  The pair of extension regions 252 and 252 extend perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the little finger insertion region 221E, and the free end sides 252b and 252b are bent, and can be regarded as the legs of the heel. Further, the connection region 253 can be regarded as a torso body. Therefore, if it is such a finger doll 200B, it can be made more like a doll.

<Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a finger puppet 300 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The finger puppet 300 of the present embodiment includes a head 301 and a support portion 302 that supports the head 301.

  In this embodiment, the head 301 is composed of a member simulating the torso in addition to the boy's head. The support portion 302 has a pair of extending portions 320 and 320 extending from the head portion 301, and finger insertion portions 321a and 321b provided on the extending end sides 320a and 320a of the extending portions 320 and 320, respectively. The extended portions 320 and 320 are made up of members simulating boys' leg portions, and the finger insertion portions 321a and 321b are made up of members simulating shoes. The extending portions 320 and 320 are configured such that the extending end sides 320a and 320a can contact and separate from each other. An open space S that opens the support portion 302 from the front side 2X to the rear side 2Y is formed between the pair of extending portions 320, 320. The finger insertion portions 321a and 321b are cylindrical members closed on the front side 2X, and finger insertion ports 321ab and 321bb are formed on the rear side 2Y. The extension parts 320 and 320 imitating the leg of the boy are fixed to the side corresponding to the shoe mouth of the side surfaces 321aa and 321ba of the finger insertion parts 321a and 321b imitating the shoe. Appears to stand up when worn.

  Such a finger puppet 300 has the same operational effects as the finger puppet 10 of the first embodiment, although the difference in appearance from the finger puppet 10 of the first embodiment is large, for example, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to hold a pair of chopsticks ch via the finger doll 300. It should be noted that by eating the finger puppet 300 of the present embodiment while the infant is wearing it, when the infant overcomes foods that the infant is not good at, the finger puppet 300 feels as if it is cheered, such as an infant. Can be boosted. This is the same even when the finger doll 10 of the other embodiment is used.

  As described above, the finger doll 10 or the like of the first to fourth embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 includes the head 1 and the like, and the support 2 and the like that support the head 1 and the like, and the support 2 and the like. Are provided on a pair of extended portions 20, 20 extending from the head 1 and the like, and extended end sides 20a, 20a of the extended portions 20, 20, respectively. 20 extending in the direction of 20 extending toward the front side 2X which is one side of the support portion 2 and the like, and finger insertion portions 21a and 21b which can be inserted from the rear side 2Y which is the other side. The extended end sides 20a, 20a of the portions 20, 20 are configured to be able to contact and separate from each other, and are opened between the extended portions 20, 20 from the front side 2X to the rear side 2Y of the support portion 2 and the like. An open space S is formed.

  With such a configuration, the extended portions 20 and 20 can be raised with respect to the fingers inserted into the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b, and the fingers are extended to the extended portions 20 and 20. The toothbrush T as shown in FIG. 2 in a position penetrating the support portion 2 and the like through the open space S can be sandwiched from both sides by moving the end sides 20a and 20a so as to contact and separate from each other. The protruding position of the toothbrush T to the front side 2X of the toothbrush T with respect to the doll 10 or the like can be freely adjusted, and the toothbrush T can be supported in a state suitable for brushing. Further, when brushing in place of the infant in this state, while showing the head 1 etc. in the vicinity of the base end side 20b, 20b of the extended parts 20, 20 standing up from the finger insertion parts 21a, 21b to the infant, The operator's hand can be hidden by the finger puppet 10 or the like to make it difficult for an infant to see. Therefore, the infant can feel as if the finger puppet with the toothbrush T is brushed with the arms composed of the extended portions 20 and 20 and the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b. It is possible to reduce the intimidation given to the toothpaste and to smoothly brush the teeth.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7C , the finger insertion portions 21 a and 21 b or the extension portions 20 and 20 are formed on the extension lines of the extension portions 20 and 20 so as to extend the extension portions 20 and 20. The extension portions 51 and 51 extending from the extending end of the first and the extension portions 51 and 51 and the fixing portion 52 for fixing the extension portions 51 and 51 to the operator's palm are further included. The appearance can be made more like a doll, and the extension portions 51 and 51 are fixed to the operator's palm by the fixing portion 52 so that the extension portions 51 and 51 can be used when brushing teeth on behalf of the infant. Brushing on the face does not make it difficult to see the infant's mouth, and brushing teeth can be performed smoothly.

  The specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the finger puppet 10 etc. of the first to third embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the head 1 etc. are fixed to the support part 2 etc., but as shown in FIG. 1 'may be comprised so that attachment or detachment is possible from support part 252A-252D. FIG. 11A is a front view showing a finger doll 250A in which the head 1 can be detached from the support 252A. The finger doll 250A includes a pair of rectangular connection pieces 251a and 251a with the head 1 extending toward the support portion 252A, and an insertion hole 252a through which the support portion 252A can remove the connection pieces 251a and 251a. The point which has the to-be-inserted part 252a in which ', 252a' was formed differs from the 1st-3rd embodiment. Further, the extending portions 220A and 220A provided in the support portion 252A are integrally formed by connecting the base end sides 220b and 220b to each other, that is, extending in a bifurcated manner. An inserted portion 252a is attached to 220b and 220b toward the head 1. When the head 1 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the support portion 252A in this way, the head 1 imitating the heel shown in FIG. 11A has a different shape, for example, as shown in FIG. It can be exchanged for something like a cat, making it difficult for an infant to get bored.

  FIG. 11B is a front view showing a finger doll 250B in which the head 1 ′ can be detached from the support portion 252B. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as the finger figure 250A shown to Fig.11 (a), and description is abbreviate | omitted. The same applies to the finger dolls 250C and 250D shown in FIGS. 11 (c) and 11 (d). The finger doll 250B includes a cylindrical fitting portion 251b having a head 1 'extending toward the support portion 252B, and a protrusion region 252b' into which the support portion 252B can fit the fitting portion 251b. The point which has the to-be-inserted part 252b differs from the 1st-3rd embodiment. The fitted portion 252b is attached to the base end side 220b, 220b of each of the extended portions 220A, 220A connected to each other toward the head 1 '. With such a configuration, the projection region 252b ′ is fitted into the internal space 251b ′ of the fitting portion 251b, so that the head 1 ′ can be attached to and detached from the support portion 252B while being attached to the support portion 252B. The head 1 ′ in the state can be rotated 360 ° around the protrusion region 252 b ′, and the direction of the head 1 ′ can be changed as appropriate to provide more playfulness.

  FIG. 11C is a partial cross-sectional view showing a finger doll 250C in which the head 1 can be detached from the support portion 252C. The finger doll 250C has an engaging portion 252c having a support portion 252C extending from the base end side 220b, 220b of the extending portions 220A, 220A and having an extended tip, and an engaging portion 252c inside the head 1 The point from which the engageable non-engagement part 251c is formed as a space of substantially the same shape as the engagement part 252c is different from the first to third embodiments. The head 1 is configured such that the open end of the non-engaging portion 251c is expandable so that the engaging portion 252c can be engaged with the non-engaging portion 251c. Even if it is such a structure, the head 1 can be rotated in the state attached to the support part 252C.

  FIG.11 (d) is a front view which shows the finger doll 250D which can attach or detach the head 1 from support part 252D. The finger doll 250D has a pair of elastic pieces 251d and 251d in which the head 1 extends toward the support portion 252D and can be elastically deformed in a direction close to each other, and the support portion 252D includes the extended portions 220A and 220A. The second embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that it has engagement portions 252d that are attached to the base end sides 220b and 220b and engage with the elastic pieces 251d and 251d. The upper portion of the engaging portion 252d has an annular shape into which the elastic pieces 251d and 251d in a state of being close to each other can be inserted, and the ends 251d 'and 251d' of the elastic pieces 251d and 251d released from the close-up state can be protruded. There is an opening 252d '. Therefore, when the head 1 is attached to the support portion 252D, the elastic pieces 251d and 251d are inserted into the engaging portion 252d in a state of being close to each other, and then the elastic pieces 251d and 251d are released to be elastic. The ends 251d 'and 251d' of the pieces 251d and 251d can be hooked on the end surface of the opening 252d '. Moreover, the head 1 can be removed from the support portion 252D by performing the reverse operation.

  In addition, the mechanism which can attach or detach the head part 1 and 1 'from support part 250A-250D is not limited to the illustration.

  Moreover, the structure as shown in FIG. 12 may be sufficient as the finger insertion parts 21a and 21b which comprise the finger doll 10 grade | etc., Of 1st-4th embodiment. FIGS. 12A and 12B are diagrams showing modifications of the above embodiment. The finger insertion portion 351 shown in FIG. 12A is configured such that the edge 352 of the finger insertion opening 352a can be expanded and contracted in the radial direction, and can be in a contracted state and an expanded state. Therefore, when the finger doll 10 or the like is mounted, the finger is inserted into the finger insertion portion 351 while spreading the edge 352 of the finger insertion opening 352a, and the edge 352 of the finger insertion opening 352a is inserted into the finger after insertion. Since it can be press-fitted (fit), it is difficult to remove the finger insertion portion 351 from the finger during use, and the usability can be improved.

  The finger insertion portion 355 shown in FIG. 12B includes a cylindrical finger insertion portion main body 356 whose front side 2X is blocked, and a ring member 357 attached in the finger insertion portion main body 356. In FIG. 12B, the front side 2X and the central portion of the finger insertion portion main body 356 are shown in cross section. The ring member 357 has an inner diameter D4 smaller than the diameter D3 of the finger insertion opening 356a, and a hole 357a is directed to the finger insertion opening 356a, and corresponds to, for example, the first joint of a finger inserted in the finger insertion portion main body 356. It is arranged at the position to do. The ring member 357 is made of, for example, synthetic resin, silicon rubber, wire, or the like. The finger insertion portion 355 provided with such a ring member 357 can improve usability because the inserted finger is caught on the ring member 357 and is difficult to be removed from the finger during use.

  Further, in the finger doll 10 and the like of the first, third and fourth embodiments, the head 1 and the like are not only detachable from the support part 2 and the like, but also the extended portions 20 and 20 and the finger insertion portion 21a. , 21b, etc. may be detachable. As a result, when a part of the finger doll 10 or the like becomes dirty, it can be disassembled and cleaned, or the parts of the dirty part can be exchanged, thereby improving convenience. Furthermore, by configuring the finger insertion portions 21a, 21b and the like so as to be detachable, the finger insertion portions 21a, 21b, etc. that match the size of the operator's finger can be attached. Moreover, it can also be changed to the finger figure 10 etc. which can be operated with a left hand by comprising the finger insertion part 21a, 21b etc. so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  Furthermore, in the finger doll 10 etc. of the first to fourth embodiments, the extended portion 20 etc. is configured including a spring, and the head 1 etc. is displaced back and forth and left and right with respect to the finger insertion portions 21 a, 21 b etc. A possible configuration may be used. This can further attract the interest of the infant. In addition, the extended portions 20, 20 and the like are not limited to the configuration in which the extended portions 20 and 20 are separated from each other at the time of non-operation. The structure which is contacting to the extension end side 20a and 20a may be sufficient.

  By the way, the object to be used for brushing teeth using the present invention is not limited to infants, but includes infants and elderly people who cannot brush themselves properly.

  Further, the above-described finger doll 10 or the like of the present invention has a wide movable range of fingers inserted into the finger insertion portions 21a and 21b, and is not limited to use for supporting the toothpaste T and chopsticks ch. Can be used to support other instruments.

  For example, the finger puppet 10 of the present invention may be used when using various medical instruments such as a stethoscope and a dental treatment instrument when examining an infant or the like in a hospital. In particular, the three-finger type finger puppet 10A shown in FIG. 3 (a) is used when holding a writing instrument or the like, so that it is possible to prevent the finger from being pendled or the finger puppet 10A is used during learning. By doing so, children can be motivated to learn spontaneously.

  Moreover, the head 1 etc. of the finger puppet 10 etc. of this invention are not limited to what imitated the head of a human or an animal, For example, what represented a plant, a vehicle, etc. may be used. In this case, the support portion 2 and the like (including those including the extended portions 51 and 51 and the connecting portion 151) may be configured in a shape that matches the shape of the head 1 or the like. You may comprise so that the other part of what is imitating may be imitated. That is, it is good also as a shape imitating the whole person, an animal, a plant, etc. with the whole finger puppet which combined the head and the support part (or extension part and connection part in addition to these). As finger insertion portions constituting such a support portion, finger insertion portions 360, 365, and 370 simulating human hands, animal legs, and shoes as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e) are applied. May be. In addition, 360a, 365a, and 370a in a figure show the finger insertion port of the finger insertion parts 360, 365, and 370, respectively.

  Other configurations can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1, 1 ', 301 ... Head 2, 2A-2E, 102, 102A, 202, 202A, 202B, 302 ... Supporting part 10, 10A-10E, 100, 100A, 200, 200A, 200B, 300・ ・
・ Finger puppets 20, 220A, 320 ... extended portion 20a, 220b, 320a ... extended end side
20D1 ... 1st extension part
20D1a: Base end side of the first extension part
20D2 ... 2nd extension part
20D2a: Extension end side of the second extension part
20D3 ... 3rd extension part
20D4 ... 4th extension part 21a, 21b, 21Ca-21Cc, 121a, 121b, 221a, 221b, 3
21a, 321b, 351, 355, 360, 365, 370 ... finger insertion part 51 ... extension part 52 ... fixed part S ... open space

Claims (5)

A head and a support for supporting the head;
The support portion is provided on each of a pair of extending portions extending from the head portion or the vicinity thereof, and on an extending end side of the extending portion, and an operator's finger is extended in the extending direction of the extending portion. Having a finger insertion part that can be inserted from the rear side toward the front side of the support part,
The extending end side of each extending part is configured to be able to contact and separate from each other, and an open space is formed between the extending parts from the front side to the rear side of the support part,
The extending portion intersects the extending direction of the extending portion and the finger inserting portion so that the extending portion stands with respect to the operator 's finger inserted into the finger inserting portion, and for performing various operations. A finger doll configured to be able to support an instrument from the front side to the rear side of the support portion through the open space. The finger insertion part is a cylindrical member that is provided at an extension end of the extension part and whose front side is blocked,
The extension part and the finger insertion part are regarded as the arms of a finger puppet, and an operator's finger inserted into the finger insertion part is configured to sandwich the instrument from both sides through the finger insertion part. Item 1. The finger doll according to item 1. When the extension portion is the first extension portion, the second extension portion extending rearward from the base end side of the first extension portion, and the extension end side of the second extension portion from the extension end side. A pair of third extending portions extending in the same direction as the first extending portion, and a fourth extending portion extending in the direction opposite to the third extending portion from the extending end side of the second extending portion Have
The finger puppet according to claim 1, wherein the open space is opened from the front side to the rear side of the support portion between the first extension portions and the third extension portions. The finger puppet according to claim 1, wherein the entire finger puppet including the head and the support portion is configured in a shape imitating a human being, an animal, or a plant. When the finger insertion part is provided at the extension end of the extension part, it extends from the finger insertion part on the extension line of the extension part, and the finger insertion part penetrates to the extension end side of the extension part. In the case of being provided as a hole, it further has an extension part extending on the extension line of the extension part from the extension end of the extension part, and a fixing part for fixing the extension part to the palm or arm of the operator. The finger puppet according to claim 1.

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