JPH0441904Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The invention consists of a plurality of blocks connected in a mutually movable state, and by rearranging these blocks, one form can be changed to another form. The present invention relates to a shape-changeable toy with a lock that can change its shape by moving a plurality of blocks that are assembled together by locking to an unlocked state using a locking mechanism.

(Prior Art and its Problems) Some toys are equipped with a conventional shape-changing mechanism and are capable of changing from the shape of a running toy such as a car to another shape such as a robot. This type of shape-changing toy connects multiple block bodies in a mutually movable state (for example, in a state in which they can rotate, pivot, project in and out, approach and separate), and when the shape changes, appropriate block bodies are connected. This was done by selecting and moving according to a predetermined moving mechanism.

(Technical issues of the invention) The present invention was made in view of the above points, and in particular, it is not limited to mere folding and unfolding.
A shape-changing toy with a lock that can expand the range of play by incorporating the unexpectedness of having a lock mechanism on the toy body and the fact that only the player who can unlock it can rearrange it. The technical challenge is to propose the following.

(Means for Solving the Problems) As a means for solving the above problems, the shape-changing toy according to the present invention consists of a plurality of blocks connected in a mutually movable state, and these blocks can be rearranged. A shape-changing toy that can change from one shape to another is characterized by having the following configuration.

(a) One of the block bodies is locked to one or more other block bodies.

(b) The one block body is urged in a direction away from the other block body by an elastic means.

(c) Another block body engaged with the one block body has a locking mechanism that holds the block body in a locked state against the elasticity of the elastic means, and a locking mechanism that holds the block body in a locked state against the elasticity of the elastic means. A locking mechanism linked to the mechanism shall be provided.

(d) The locking mechanism shall be capable of being unlocked from the outside by unlocking the locking mechanism.

(Operations and effects of the invention) According to the above configuration, the locking mechanism cannot be operated when the locking mechanism is in the locked state, but the locking mechanism cannot be operated until the mechanism is unlocked. becomes possible. When the locking mechanism is operated, the locking state is released, so that the one block body is separated from the other block body by the elastic means, and the shape can be changed.

As described above, since the change in shape can be controlled exclusively by the lock mechanism, it is possible to enjoy unprecedented play.

(Example) Hereinafter, the shape-changing toy with a lock of the present invention will be described in detail.

In the figure, symbol A indicates a shape-changing toy. This shape-changing toy A can be changed from the running toy shape shown in FIG. 1 to the robot shape shown in FIG. 2, and is composed of a plurality of blocks. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, there is a block body 1 that forms the core of the traveling toy, a front block body 2 disposed at the front of the block body 1, and side block bodies 3 disposed on both sides. It consists of a rear block body 4 disposed at the rear and a roof block body 5 disposed at the top.

The front block body 2 forms a bonnet part in the form of a running toy, and L-shaped arms 6, 6 are protruded from the rear end as shown in FIG. The distal end is rotatably supported on both sides of the front part of the core block body 1, thereby connecting the two core blocks.

The side block body 3 is the door part 3 in the traveling toy.
a and a front wheel 3b, and the door portion 3a is rotatably connected to an axle 7. One side block body 3 is connected to the other block body 3 by connecting an axle 7. Bearing grooves 8 for bearing the axle 7 are provided on both sides of the front part of the core block body 1.
is formed.

The rear block body 4 has a long hole 1 formed in two shaft bodies 9, 9 that protrude rearward from the core block body 1.
It is slidably and rotatably supported by a shaft 11 that passes through 0. In addition, the rear block body 4 has foot portions 12.
is provided so that it can be protruded by rotation.

Next, a locking and holding means 13 is provided protruding from the back surface of the central portion of the roof block body 5. An engagement piece 14 is formed at the tip of the locking and holding means 13.

The upper surfaces of the side block bodies 3, 3 and the rear block body 4 are provided with locking holes 15, 15, 16, respectively.
16 is formed, whereas the roof block body 5
On the lower surface of the holder, locking protrusions 17, 17, 17, 17 are provided at positions corresponding to the locking grooves 15, 15, 16, 16.
is formed. In the form of a traveling toy, the locking protrusion of the roof block body 5 is connected to other block bodies 3,
It is locked in locking holes 3 and 4. The roof block body 5 is urged in a direction away from the core block body 1 by the elastic means 18, but in the running toy state, the locking and holding means 13 is not connected to the locking mechanism a of the core block body 1. It is held in a locked state by.

That is, the core block body 1 is formed into a hollow box shape, and a cover 20 is provided on the top surface. As shown in FIG. 5, the cover 20 is provided with through holes 21 and 22 through which the locking and holding means 13 and a vertical plate 28b (described later) pass through, and a support wall 23 is formed on the back side. Furthermore, a robot head 24 is provided at the tip. Next, inside the core block body 1, there is a locking mechanism b for holding the core block body 2 in a locked state against the elasticity of the elastic means 18, and a locking mechanism linked to the locking mechanism b. A is provided.

The locking mechanism b holds or releases the locking state of the lock holding means 13, and is provided so that it can be operated to release the lock from the outside by unlocking the lock mechanism a. That is, the locking mechanism b is rotatably supported by the support wall 23, one end 25a is provided so as to be lockable to the engagement piece 14 of the locking and holding means 13, and the other end 25b is configured to lock the one end 25a. a locking piece 25 biased by a spring 26 so as to bias in the locking direction;
The locking piece 25 is located inside the core block body 1.
and an actuating member 28 that can be pressed in the unlocking direction. The actuating member 28 has a vertical plate 28b erected on a horizontal plate 28a, and a locking piece 25 is arranged in a groove 29 of the vertical plate 28b. Further, an operating button 30 is formed at the lower part of the horizontal plate 28a of the operating member 28 so as to penetrate through the bottom of the core block body 1 and protrude downward.

The locking mechanism a is for releasing and closing the locking state of the locking holding means 13, and is located approximately at the upper end of two rotary knobs 31 and 32 which are rotatably supported through the bottom of the core block body 1. Semicircular rotating plate 33, 3
4, and when rotating the rotating plates 33 and 34, the arc portion engages with the horizontal plate 28a,
When the straight portion faces the end of the horizontal plate 28a, the engagement with the horizontal plate 28a is released. Note that marks 35a and 35b are formed on the bottom surface of the core block body 1 and the rotary knobs 31 and 32 to indicate that the straight portions of the rotary plates 33 and 34 are now facing the end of the horizontal plate 28a. . A plurality of marks are formed on each of the core block body 1 and the rotary knobs 31 and 32, and these marks are color-coded or numbered, so that it is possible to know whether or not they are facing each other by a combination of colors, numbers, etc. is preferable.

With the above configuration, at least one of the rotary knobs 31 and 32 can be set to the mark 35a of the core block body 1,
If 35b is not aligned, rotate plates 33 and 34.
Since the horizontal plate 28a of the operating member 28 is engaged with the operating member 28, the operating button 30 cannot be pressed. On the other hand, when the above marks are adjusted to a predetermined state,
Since the engagement is released, the operating button 30 can be pushed up, thereby causing the operating member 28
moves upward, causing the engagement piece 14 to operate against the spring 26. As a result, the engaging piece 14 and the locking holding means 13
The engagement state with the lock holding means 13 is released, and the lock holding means
As shown in the figure, the roof block body 5 and the other block body 2 are moved upward by the elasticity of the elastic means 18.
3 and 4 is released, and each block body can be moved in a predetermined direction. In this case, the rear block body 4 is slid along the shaft bodies 9, 9 and then rotated to expose the foot part 12, the side block bodies 3, 3 are rotated around the axle, and then the front The block body 2 is rotated together with the arms 6, 6. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the core block body 1 constitutes the torso, the front block body 2 constitutes the chest, the side block bodies 3 constitute both arms, and the rear block body 4 constitutes the legs. can change into robot form.

As described above, by first operating the locking mechanism a to release the locking of the roof block body 5 by the locking and holding means 13, the elasticity of the elastic means 18 releases the locking between the blocks 2, 3, and 4. Since the stopped state is released and the shape can be changed, the change in shape can be monopolized by the lock mechanism a, and play that has never been seen before can be performed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are perspective views of a traveling toy form and a robot form of the shape-changing toy according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is an explanatory perspective view of the constituent blocks of the shape-changing toy, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are an exploded perspective view and a vertical cross-sectional view of the shape-changing toy, respectively, and FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the shape-changing toy. Code A: Shape-changing toy, 1: Core block body, 2: Front block body, 3: Side block body, 4: Rear block body, 5: Roof block body, 13: Section Locking holding means, 18... Elastic means, 20... Cover, 27... Locking piece, 28...
Operating member, 30... Operation button, 31, 32...
Rotating knob, 33, 34... Rotating plate.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A shape-changing toy that is composed of a plurality of blocks connected to each other in a movable state and that changes from one form to another by rearranging these blocks, which: A shape-changing toy with a lock, characterized by having the following configuration. (a) One of the block bodies is locked to another block body. (b) The one block body is urged in a direction away from the other block body by an elastic means. (c) Another block body engaged with the one block body has a locking mechanism that holds the block body in a locked state against the elasticity of the elastic means, and a locking mechanism that holds the block body in a locked state against the elasticity of the elastic means. A locking mechanism linked to the mechanism shall be provided. (d) The locking mechanism shall be capable of being unlocked from the outside by unlocking the locking mechanism.