JP7309946B2 - toy set - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a toy set including a plurality of model kits, and more particularly to a toy set for being housed in a vending device that ejects any one of the plurality of model kits.

Conventionally, there are toys that can be assembled by connecting a plurality of toys. For example, the toy described in Patent Document 1 is configured such that the main toy body and the sub-toy body can be separated and connected. Such assembly toys are usually sold as a set of the main toy body and the sub-toy body, or the purchaser can select and purchase the main toy body and the sub-toy body.

JP 2018-86120

As a toy vending machine, there is a vending machine that stores toys one by one in capsules or the like and ejects only one from a plurality of capsules in response to one-time payment. When purchasing a toy in such a vending machine, the toy to be purchased cannot be selected. For this reason, for example, when selling a toy that can be assembled as described above, it is difficult to make the purchaser interested in the fact that a plurality of the same main toy bodies or the same sub-toy bodies are discharged.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an interesting toy set to a purchaser in a vending machine that discharges only one toy from a plurality of toys in response to one-time payment.

A toy set of the present invention has a plurality of model kits, and is a toy set to be housed in a storage unit of a vending device that discharges and sells one of the model kits one by one, wherein the toy set comprises a plurality of model kits. The kit includes a plurality of first model kits exhibiting a first form constituting at least part of the internal structure of the predetermined figure, and a second form constituting at least part of the external structure of the predetermined figure. and a plurality of third model kits exhibiting a third form different from the second form, constituting at least part of the external structure of the predetermined figurative object. , at least part of the second model kit and at least part of the first model kit are configured to be assembled into a fourth form by being combined with each other, at least part of the third model kit and at least part of the first model kit at least a part of the model kit is configured to be assembled into a fifth form by being combined with each other, and the second model kit and the third model kit are interchangeable with each other in the fourth or fifth form a first replaceable part and a second replaceable part, the second replaceable part having a higher light transmission than the first replaceable part, and when combined with the first model kit, The first model kit is configured to be visible through the second replaceable part.
Further, the toy set of the present invention is a toy set that has a plurality of model kits and that is to be housed in a housing portion of a vending device that discharges and sells one of the model kits one by one, wherein a plurality of comprises a plurality of first model kits exhibiting a first form, a plurality of second model kits exhibiting a second form, and a plurality of third model kits exhibiting a third form; At least part of the second model kit and at least part of the first model kit are configured to be assembled into a fourth form by being combined with each other, at least part of the third model kit and At least part of the first model kit is configured to be assembled into a fifth form by being combined with each other, and the second model kit and the third model kit are combined with each other in the fourth or fifth form. It is characterized by having a first replaceable part and a second replaceable part that are replaceable.
Further, the toy set of the present invention is a toy set that has a plurality of model kits and that is to be housed in a housing portion of a vending device that discharges and sells one of the model kits one by one, wherein a plurality of comprises a plurality of first model kits exhibiting a first form, a plurality of second model kits exhibiting a second form, and a plurality of third model kits exhibiting a third form; At least part of the second model kit and at least part of the first model kit are configured to be assembled into a fourth form by being combined with each other, at least part of the third model kit and At least part of the first model kit is configured to be assembled into a fifth form by being combined with each other, the second model kit includes a first replaceable part, and the third model kit comprises a second replaceable part, wherein in a fourth or fifth form the first replaceable part and the second replaceable part are replaceable with each other, the second replaceable part being transparent; It is characterized by

In the present invention, preferably the second replaceable part is transparent.

In the present invention, preferably, the model kit can be deformed into an ejection form that forms an outer shape when it is ejected from the storage section to the outside through the ejection port of the vending device.

In the present invention, the first replaceable part or the second replaceable part preferably constitutes at least part of the left half or right half of the outer structure when viewed from a predetermined direction.
Further, in the present invention, preferably, the first replaceable part or the second replaceable part corresponds to the second model kit or the third model kit when the second model kit or the third model kit is viewed from a predetermined direction. It constitutes at least part of the left half or right half of the model kit of 3.

The present invention can provide the purchaser with an interesting toy set.

It is a figure which shows the vending apparatus in which the toy set which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is accommodated. FIG. 4A is a view showing a first model kit according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 shows a second model kit according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 shows a third model kit according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the first model kit and the second model kit according to one embodiment of the present invention are combined; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the first model kit and the third model kit according to one embodiment of the present invention are combined; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the first replaceable part and the second replaceable part are replaced according to one embodiment of the present invention;

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a vending machine 100 in which a toy set 1 according to one embodiment of the invention is stored. In FIG. 1, two vending devices 100 are stacked vertically, and each vending device 100 has a storage section 102 in which a toy set 1 composed of a plurality of model kits 2 is stored, and a coin storage section 102 at the top. It has an inlet 104 for inserting, a handle 106 for operating the vending device 100 after inserting coins, and an outlet 108 for ejecting any one of the plurality of model kits 2. - 特許庁In this embodiment, the individual model kits 2 of the toy set 1 are housed in the capsules 110 and housed in the housing portion 102, and can be discharged from the discharge port while being housed in the capsules 110.

The plurality of model kits 2 comprise a plurality of first model kits 4 presenting a first form that constitute at least part of the internal structure of the predetermined figure, and a plurality of first model kits 4 that constitute at least part of the external structure of the predetermined figure. and a plurality of third model kits 8 that constitute at least a part of the external structure of the predetermined figurative object.
FIG. 2 shows a first model kit 4 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the first model kit 4 almost entirely constitutes the symmetrical internal structure of the robot. It presents a first form in the form of structure.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second model kit 6 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the second model kit 6 presents a second form that constitutes the symmetrically shaped external structure of the robot. The second model kit 6 has holes 10, 12, and 14 in the eyes, ears, and mouth. It can be split into a left half part 6A and a right half part 6B, which are split on the plane. Also, the second model kit 6 is made of an opaque material.
FIG. 4 shows a third model kit 8 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4 , the third model kit 8 presents a third form having the same shape as the second model kit 6 . The third model kit 8 has holes 16, 18, and 20 in the eyes, ears, and mouth, and when the external structure of the robot is viewed from a predetermined direction (the front in this embodiment), the center of the front-rear direction It can be split into a left half part 8A and a right half part 8B, which are split on the plane. On the other hand, unlike the second model kit 6, the third model kit 8 is made of a transparent material. Therefore, the third model kit 8 has a higher light transmission than the second model kit 6 , and the third form of the third model kit 8 is the third model kit 6 of the second model kit 6 . It is a form different from the form of 2.

Such first to third model kits 4, 6, 8 have first to third forms, respectively, and any one of the first to third model kits 4, 6, 8 is a vending device 100. Each of these can be used as a toy as is, when discharged from the

Also, the second and third model kits 6 and 8 are configured to be combinable with the first model kit 4 .
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the first model kit 4 and the second model kit 6 according to one embodiment of the present invention are combined. As shown in FIG. 5, when the second model kit 6 is assembled on the outside of the first model kit 4, a part of the first model kit 4 comes out from the holes 10, 12, 14 of the second model kit 6. Exposed, presents a fourth form. Therefore, it can be said that the portions of the first model kit 4 exposed through the holes 10, 12, 14 constitute the external structure.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the first model kit 4 and the third model kit 8 according to one embodiment of the present invention are combined. As shown in FIG. 6, when the third model kit 8 is assembled on the outside of the first model kit 4, a part of the first model kit 4 is removed from the holes 16, 18, 20 of the third model kit 8. Exposed, presenting a fifth form. Since the third model kit 8 is entirely made of a transparent material, the entire first model kit 4 can be seen through the third model kit 8 in the fifth form.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the left and right divisible parts 6A and 6B of the second model kit 6 are configured to be interchangeable with the left and right divisible parts 8A and 8B of the third model kit 8 . Parts 6A, 6B, 8A, 8B are thus respectively the first replaceable part and the second replaceable part in this embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a first replaceable part and a second replaceable part are exchanged according to one embodiment of the present invention. This FIG. 7 can also be said to be a view showing the sixth mode in which the right part 6B in the fourth mode is replaced with the part 8B, which is the second replaceable part, and the left part 6A in the fifth mode is replaced. , can also be said to be a view showing a seventh form in which the part 8A, which is the first replaceable part, is replaced.
Thus, the first replaceable parts 6A, 6B are interchangeable with the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B.

As described above, in the toy set 1 of the present embodiment, the first form by the first model kit 4, the second form by the second model kit 6, and the third form by the third model kit 8 are provided. can take Further, a fourth form in which the first model kit 4 is combined with the second model kit 6 and a fifth form in which the first model kit 4 is combined with the third model kit 8 can be taken. Furthermore, in the fourth form or the fifth form, the first replaceable parts 6A, 6B of the second model kit 6 are replaced with the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B of the third model kit 8. Or it can take the seventh form. Therefore, the toy set 1 of this embodiment and others can realize a total of seven types of forms.

According to this embodiment configured in this manner, the following excellent effects can be obtained. In this embodiment, the toy set 1 includes a first model kit 4 that constitutes at least part of the internal structure of the predetermined figure, and a second model kit 4 that constitutes at least part of the external structure of the predetermined figure. and a third model kit 6,8. The toy set 1 includes a plurality of first to third model kits 4, 6 and 8, respectively. When such a toy set 1 is accommodated in the storage section of the vending device 100 and the purchaser operates the vending device 100, one of the first to third model kits is discharged. At this time, the first model kit 4 constitutes at least part of the internal structure, and the second and third model kits 6 and 8 constitute at least part of the external structure, but they have different forms. , the first to third model kits 4, 6 and 8 have different forms. Therefore, when the vending machine 100 discharges these models one by one, the purchaser does not get the model of the same form and does not feel disappointed.
Next, in this embodiment, at least part of the second model kit 6 and at least part of the first model kit 4 are combined with each other to be assembled into the fourth form. Also, at least part of the third model kit 8 and at least part of the first model kit 4 are combined with each other to assemble the fifth form. Therefore, when a plurality of the same model kits are discharged from the vending device 100, they can be combined with other model kits. For example, when two first model kits 4 are discharged, one of the first model kits 4 is held in the first form as it is, and the other first model kit 4 is the second or second model kit. It can be possessed in a fourth or fifth form in combination with the model kits 6 and 8 of No. 3. As described above, at least a part of the second and third model kits 6 and 8 are configured to be assembled with the first model kit 4, thereby increasing variations in the form of the model kits and allowing purchasers to purchase the same model. Reduces disappointment caused by multiple purchases of
In other words, the toy set 1 has a plurality of each of the first model kit 4, the second model kit 6, and the third model kit 8, and the first model kit 4 and the second model kit By combining with the kit 6, the fourth form can be assembled, and by combining the first model kit 4 and the third model kit 8, the fifth form can be assembled. Therefore, when the model kits 4, 6, 8 are sold by the vending device 100 that discharges the model kits 4, 6, 8 one by one from the plurality of model kits 2, the model kits 2 are duplicated from the vending device 100. Even if it is discharged as a model kit, it can be enjoyed as it is, or it can be combined with another model kit 2 and assembled into another form. Specifically, for example, if the first model kit 4 is discharged in duplicate, it can be enjoyed as it is in the first form, or in combination with the second model kit 6 or the third model kit 8 It can be enjoyed in the fourth form and the fifth form. Therefore, it is possible to provide the purchaser with an interesting toy set. Furthermore, when duplicate model kits 2 are discharged from the selling device 100, it is assumed that the purchaser may feel disappointed that he or she has obtained the same model kit 2. If so, duplicate model kits will not be wasted, and the disappointment felt by the purchaser can be reduced.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second model kit 6 and the third model kit 8 are in the fourth or fifth configuration a first replaceable part 6A, 6B and a second replaceable part 6A, 6B interchangeable with each other. It has parts 8A and 8B. Therefore, while the second model kit 6 or the third model kit 8 is combined with the first model kit 4, the first replaceable parts 6A, 6B and the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B are exchanged. can be assembled by This also increases variations in the form of the model kit, and reduces the disappointment of the purchaser due to multiple purchases of the same model.
And, in this embodiment, the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B have a higher light transmittance than the first replaceable parts 6A, 6B, and the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B are used in the first model kit. 4, the first model kit 4 becomes visible through the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B, so that the purchaser can observe the internal structure through the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B. , you can get the fun of combining model kits.
In other words, since the second model kit 6 and the third model kit 8 have mutually interchangeable first replaceable parts 6A, 6B and second replaceable parts 8A, 8B, the fourth By exchanging the first replaceable parts 6A, 6B with the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B in configuration, it is possible to assemble in the sixth configuration and in the fifth configuration the second replaceable part 8A. , 8B can be assembled into a seventh configuration by replacing the first replaceable parts 6A, 6B. This also makes it possible to enjoy assembling duplicate model kits in other forms, thereby reducing the disappointment felt by the purchaser.

Further, the third model kit 8 is configured to have a higher light transmittance than the second model kit 6. Specifically, the third model kit 8 is made of a transparent material, In the fifth to seventh forms, the internal structure of the first model kit 4 can be visually recognized through the external structure of the third model kit 8 . Therefore, by combining the first model kit 4 and the third model kit 8, the purchaser can enjoy a different appearance than when the third model kit 8 is used alone. Also, since the third model kit 8 is made of a transparent material, the internal structure of the first model kit 4 can be easily seen.
Furthermore, the second model kit 6 and the third model kit 8 are configured by matching the shapes of all the parts configuring the second model kit 6 and the third model kit 8 and making them interchangeable. The purchaser can freely replace the desired parts among the parts to be replaced, and can enjoy the shape after the replacement without feeling a sense of incongruity in the shape.

Since the first replaceable parts 6A, 6B and the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B constitute the left and right halves of the robot, respectively, when the robot constituting the external structure is viewed from the front. , when the first replaceable parts 6A, 6B and the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B are replaced, when the robot is viewed from the front, the right and left sides have different appearances. That is, in this embodiment, the first replaceable parts 6A, 6B are opaque and the second replaceable parts 8A, 8B are transparent, so that one of the left and right halves can see the external structure and the other The internal structure is visible through the external structure. Therefore, the purchaser can enjoy the difference in appearance between the left and right when the robot is viewed from the front.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may have the following aspects, for example.
Although the first to third model kits may be one part and exhibit the first to third forms, they are not limited to this, and each includes a plurality of parts, and the first to third model kits are formed by assembling the parts. may be configured to take the form of In this case, the second and third model kits may be configured such that at least some of the parts are combined with at least some of the parts of the first model kit. .

In the above-described embodiment, in the first model kit 4, a part of the eye 10 and the ear 12 constitutes the external structure. Alternatively, they may all constitute an internal structure. In short, the first model kit should constitute at least part of the internal structure.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second model kit and the third model kit all constitute the external structure. good too. In short, the second and third model kits should constitute at least part of the external structure.

In the above-described embodiment, the second model kit and the third model kit have opaque and transparent forms, respectively. In addition, in the above-described embodiments, the second and third forms have the same shape and a difference in transparency and opacity, but the present invention is not limited to this. May have color. In other words, the form in the present invention is not limited to light transmittance, and may be shape or color. Therefore, the second model kit and the third model kit have the same light transmittance, for example, both are made of an opaque material, but have different shapes due to their different colors. good too.
In addition, although the first replaceable part and the second replaceable part have the same shape in the above-described embodiment, they are not limited to this, and can have different shapes as long as they are configured to be replaceable with each other. may be

In the above-described embodiment, the model kits 4, 6, 8 are contained in the capsule 110 and can be discharged from the container 102 through the discharge port 108 to the outside. 1 is the outer shape when the model kits 4, 6, and 8 are not housed in the capsule 110 and are discharged from the housing portion 102 to the outside through the discharge port 108. It may be deformable to a shape-forming ejection configuration. Examples of the discharge form include a substantially spherical shape and a substantially cylindrical shape. For example, the model kits 4, 6, 8 are composed of a plurality of parts, and by assembling these parts, the model kits 4, 6, 8 can be deformed into an ejection form such as a substantially spherical shape or a substantially cylindrical shape. , 8 are bent to form a discharge form. By doing so, the model kits 4, 6 and 8 can be provided without the capsule 110, so that the purchaser can change the shape of the model kits 4, 6 and 8 from the discharge form such as a substantially spherical shape or a substantially cylindrical shape. You can enjoy changing from 1st to 3rd form.

In the previous embodiment, the first replaceable part 6A, 6B had the same shape as the rest 6B, 6A of the second model kit 6, but this is not limiting. may differ in shape from the rest of the model kit. The same is true for the relationship between the third model kit and the second replaceable part.
In addition, the first replaceable parts 6A and 6B constitute the left half or right half of the external structure when the robot is viewed from the front. may constitute the left half or the right half of the Alternatively, the first replaceable parts 6A, 6B are not limited to constituting the entire left half or right half of the external structure, and the left half or right half of the external structure may be composed of multiple parts. . In short, the first replaceable part 6A, 6B only needs to constitute at least part of the left half or right half of the external structure. The same is true for the relationship between the third model kit and the second replaceable part.

1 toy set 2 model kit 4 first model kit 6 second model kit 8 third model kit

Claims (3)

A toy set that has a plurality of model kits and is to be housed in a housing unit of a vending device that discharges and sells one of the model kits one by one, wherein the plurality of model kits are:
a plurality of first model kits exhibiting a first form;
a plurality of second model kits exhibiting a second form;
a plurality of third model kits exhibiting a third form,
At least part of the second model kit and at least part of the first model kit are configured to be assembled into a fourth form by being combined with each other,
At least part of the third model kit and at least part of the first model kit are configured to be assembled into a fifth form by being combined with each other,
The second model kit includes a first replaceable part, the third model kit includes a second replaceable part, and in the fourth or fifth configuration, the first replaceable part. the component and the second replaceable component are interchangeable with each other ;
the second replaceable part is transparent;
A toy set characterized by: The model kit can be deformed into an ejection form that forms an outer shape when it is ejected from the storage section to the outside through the ejection port of the vending device.
A toy set according to claim 1. The first replaceable part or the second replaceable part corresponds to the second model kit or the third model kit when the second model kit or the third model kit is viewed from a predetermined direction. forming at least part of the left or right half of the kit,
A toy set according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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