JPH0521999U - Assembly toys - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] The present invention relates to an assembled toy in which a plurality of block elements are combined to assemble a toy having an arbitrary structure. [Structure] Among a plurality of block block elements used in combination, a part thereof is constituted by a flexible rod, and a fitting projection is provided at an end portion of the flexible rod. The greatest feature is that the fitting terminals protruding from are integrated. [Effect] Since the block element including the flexible rod is used, the construction mode of the assembled toy can be remarkably diversified.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an assembled toy, and more particularly, to an assembled toy capable of assembling a toy having an arbitrary structure by connecting a plurality of block-shaped components to each other.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Assembled toys configured so that a toy having an arbitrary structure can be assembled by combining a plurality of block elements have been widely known.

In the above assembly toy, a fitting protrusion having a common standard and a fitting hole for fitting the fitting protrusion are provided at appropriate positions of all block elements used for assembly. Or, a toy with multiple structures is formed, and when assembling a toy, an assembling toy with an arbitrary structure is constructed by fitting the fitting protrusions protruding from one block element into the fitting holes formed in the other block element. I am able to do it.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-described conventional toy-assembled toys, all the block elements used for assembling the toy are given a specific shape in advance, so that each block element itself cannot be deformed during use. Since it is formed, it is not possible to devise a method of using it to construct an assembly toy while plastically deforming the block element used to a desired shape or structure.

For this reason, the assembled toys have a drawback in that they are extremely hard in appearance and texture (hard or digital) and cannot obtain a soft texture. It was

Further, in the conventional structure, all block elements used for assembling a toy are made of a hard material that is not plastically deformable and given a specific shape. Even with a rod having such a small diameter, it was not possible to use such a rod to bind other block elements.

[0007]

[The purpose of the device]

 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances and intends to cope with this.The structure is simple, and the shape can be freely plastically deformed according to the intended use. In some cases, it is intended to provide an assembled toy that includes a block element that can be restored to its original shape.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a structure in which a block element capable of plastic deformation has a structure with extremely excellent safety, and has a structure with less plastic fatigue even if plastic deformation is repeated. The purpose is to provide a toy with the assembly.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is an assembly toy configured so that an arbitrary structure can be obtained by combining a plurality of block elements each having a projection and / or a fitting hole formed in a part of a single element. One of the plurality of block elements is composed of a flexible thin rod having an appropriate length, and one end or both ends of the flexible rod are connected to each other. Is characterized in that the fitting terminal is integrally formed with one or more protrusions for fitting and is formed. We were able to achieve creative flexibility that could not be achieved with.

[0010]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the assembled toy of the present invention, a block element a composed of a flexible rod 1 having fitting terminals 2 formed at one end or both ends, and the fitting terminal 2 described above are fitted at appropriate positions. 3 is formed in combination with the block element b having the fitting holes 3 ...

A block element a having a flexible rod 1 with a fitting terminal 2 formed at one end or both ends is provided with a plastically deformable core material 11 at the center of the rod 1. It is positioned so that the outer peripheral portion of the core material 11 is integrally covered with a flexible soft coating 12 such as a soft synthetic resin.

The material used for the core material 11 for forming the rod 1 is basically a metal wire that is plastically deformable and flexible, such as an aluminum wire.

In consideration of the fact that the rod 1 is accompanied by frequent bending operations due to its nature, the thickness of the soft coating 12 covering the outer peripheral portion of the core material 11 is as illustrated in FIG. It is most desirable to integrally deposit and form the soft coating 12 having a wall thickness equal to or slightly larger than the diameter of the core material 11.

When the rod 1 is formed, for example, a core made of a flexible metal wire is provided inside a tubular body made of a soft synthetic resin without integrating the core material 11 and the soft coating 12. A structure in which the material 11 is inserted may be considered, but in this case, the core material 11 made of a metal wire is simply inserted loosely inside the cylindrical body made of soft synthetic resin, and the metal Adhesion between the core material 11 made of metal wires and the soft synthetic resin cylindrical body cannot be expected, and it is desirable to avoid such processing means.

If the above-described structure is adopted when constructing the rod 1, when the constructed rod 1 is repeatedly plastically deformed, an outer cylinder made of a soft synthetic resin is used. Since the bending action is not performed in the state in which the core material 11 made of metal wire and the core wire 11 are integrated, only the core material 11 will perform its own bending inside the soft synthetic resin cylindrical body. At a very early stage, the core material 11 will be partially deteriorated due to plastic fatigue, and fracture will occur from that part.

The core material 11 arranged inside the soft coating 12 is required to be limited to a metal wire such as the above-mentioned aluminum wire as long as it is a material that can be plastically deformed and has flexibility. However, various other materials can be freely selected.

Further, as the core material 11 described above, a linear material other than the above-mentioned metal wire can be freely selected as long as it is a material that is flexible and can be plastically deformed. It is also possible to use a filament made of a shape memory alloy that is given the property of returning to the original shape by applying heat, or a filament made of a shape memory synthetic resin having similar properties. is there.

When a material with such a shape memory is used, if a linear shape is previously memorized in the material to be used, a guardian or the like heats the plastically deformed rod 1 after using the toy. This makes it possible to restore the core material 11 to its original shape relatively easily without causing plastic fatigue.

The fitting terminals 2, 2 formed at one end or both ends of the flexible rod 1 are made of a hard synthetic resin or the like, and the block element b is fitted on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Fitting projections 21 ... 21 for fitting in the fitting holes 3 ... 3 are provided in a protruding manner, and a fitting insertion portion 22 formed at the base end portion of the fitting terminal 2 has a flexible rod 1. The ends are fitted and integrated.

It should be noted that the means for integrating the fitting terminal 2 having the fitting projection 21 provided on the outer peripheral portion with the end of the flexible rod 1 is such that both can be firmly integrated. It doesn't matter what means you have.

Further, the protruding form of the fitting protrusion 21 protruding from the fitting terminal 2 is arbitrary, and a large number of fitting protrusions 21 ... 21 are provided around the fitting terminal 2 formed in a spherical shape as shown in the figure. It is possible to freely select a structure in which the projections are projected at appropriate intervals, or a structure in which only one fitting projection 21 is projected on the outer peripheral portion of the spherical body, although not shown.

The other hard block element b, which is used in combination with the block terminal a having the fitting terminal 2 attached to the end and having the flexible rod 1, is used for assembling. It has been widely known as a block element.

The known hard block element b described above is a single plate-like substrate element 4 having an appropriate thickness and shape as illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 6, or a square with a central portion having a void portion. A structure in which a large number of fitting holes 3 ... 3 for fitting the fitting protrusions 21 protruding from the block element a are formed on the element upper surface and / or the element side surface of the frame-shaped substrate element 5 formed in a frame shape. Or a disc-shaped element 6 having a predetermined outer diameter, a fitting protrusion 61 is laterally projected at the center of the side surface of the disk-shaped element 6, and the fitting projection 61 is provided on the plate-shaped substrate element 4 or Is configured so that it can have the appearance as a wheel by being fitted into the fitting holes 3 ... 3 formed in the frame-shaped substrate element 5, and further as a spherical element 7 as illustrated in FIG. Fitting holes 3 ... 3 formed around the spherical element 7 at appropriate intervals. Various hard block elements b are freely selected and combined, such as a plurality of recessed portions or a rod-shaped element 8 having an appropriate length and a plurality of fitting holes 3 ... be able to.

[0024]

[Use of device]

 The present invention constructed as above is used as follows. (1) FIG. 4 shows a case where the block elements a ... In this method of use, the block element a consisting of the flexible rod 1 is folded in two at the central portion in the length direction, and the shape of the folded rod 1 is adjusted to an oval shape to remove grass leaves. Create the imaged shape. In this state, the fitting projections 21, 21 projectingly formed at both ends of the rod 1 described above are fitted at appropriate positions of the fitting holes 3 ... 3 formed in the plate substrate element 4. Stand up a grass-leaf creative toy on the board by. Separately from this, the flexible rod 1 is bent like a flower, and the fitting protrusions 21, 21 formed at both ends thereof are fitted into the fitting holes 3, 3 formed in the rod-shaped element 8. After that, it is possible to construct an ikebana assembled toy on the upper surface of the plate-shaped substrate element 4 by putting it together with the above-mentioned grass-leaf-shaped element on one plate-shaped substrate element 4.

(2) FIGS. 5 and 6 exemplify a method of use when a mobile body such as an automobile is assembled and constructed.

In this method of use, the disk-shaped elements 6 ... 6 are attached to the front and rear side surfaces of the plate-shaped substrate element 4 and the frame-shaped substrate element 5 to give an outer shape like an automobile or a trolley with wheels. On the upper surface of the substrate element 4, the block elements a ... a made of the flexible rod 1 are bent so that the front shape has a U shape, and then the fitting projections 21 formed at both ends thereof. , 21 are fitted into the fitting holes 3 ... 3 formed in the substrate element 4 to create an assembly toy like an automobile.

A fitting projection 21 formed at one end of the flexible rod 1 is fitted into the fitting hole 3 formed in the upper surface of the frame-shaped substrate element 5, and the rod 1 of the rod 1 is fitted. A toy having a hobby different from that described above can be assembled and constructed by erecting the tip of the spherical element 7 fitted with the fitting hole 3 therein.

Furthermore, by connecting both ends of the flexible rod 1 to the end of the plate-like substrate element 4 and the end of the frame-like substrate element 5, the two constructions can be connected together. Now you can get an assembly toy as if it were a trailer toy.

(3) Although not shown, the block element a including the flexible rod 1 can be used as a binding tool.

As a method of use in this case, for example, flexible rods 1 ... One or more flexible rods are collected in a bundle, and other flexible rods prepared separately from these are provided in the middle part. It is possible to use a method in which one motif is formed by winding and binding 1 and radially spreading the tips of the multiple rods 1 ... 1 after binding.

Even when the above-described method of use is taken, the fitting protrusions 21, 21 formed at the ends of some of the flexible rods 1 ... ... 3 are fitted in the fitting holes of the other block elements b ... b.

[0032]

[Effect of the device]

 The effects of the present invention configured as described above are as follows. (1) The assembled toy of the present invention constitutes a flexible rod 1 by covering a plastically deformable core material 11 with a soft film 12, and one of the flexible rods 1 Of the block element a having the fitting terminals 2 formed at the end portions or both ends thereof, and the fitting holes 3 for fitting and locking the fitting terminals 2 at appropriate positions such as the upper surface portion or the side surface portion. Since the assembled toy was constructed by combining it with the block element b formed with, it is possible to remarkably expand the range of creation as an assembled toy unlike the conventional assembled toy composed only of hard materials. Became. In particular, in the present invention, since the flexible rod 1 is combined with a part of the block element to be used, the block element a ... a composed of these flexible rods 1 capable of plastic deformation is used. The assembled toys can be made to be extremely elegant in appearance, and the hard sensation of conventional assembled toys can be maximized and changed to a soft sensation. There is a feature that can be.

(2) Since the block element a including the flexible rod 1 has the core 11 which is plastically deformable and the soft coating 12 such as a soft synthetic resin, which is integrally coated around the core 11. The core material 11 can be strongly protected by the soft film 12, and even if the bending operation of the flexible rod 1 is frequently repeated, the core material 11 is damaged and exposed to the outside of the soft film 12. It is possible to prevent such a danger, and there is a feature that allows infants to use it with peace of mind.

(3) When the material used as the core material 11 of the flexible rod 1 is formed by selecting a material such as shape memory alloy, shape memory resin or shape memory rubber, after use. The block element a consisting of the flexible rod 1 can be easily restored to its original state by simply heating it, and the block elements constituting the assembled toy can be efficiently stored in a uniform state (shape), Can manage.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a block element including a flexible rod.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of an arc portion in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which an assembly toy is assembled by using a flexible rod as an ikebana.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state in which a flexible rod is used as a surrounding frame on a plate-shaped substrate element and assembled.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state in which the plate-shaped substrate element and the frame-shaped substrate element are connected by a flexible rod.

[Explanation of symbols]

 a Block element made of flexible rod b Hard block element 1 Flexible rod 11 Core material 12 Soft coating 2 Fitting terminal 21 Fitting protrusion 22 Fitting hole 3 Fitting hole 4 Plate-shaped substrate Element 5 Frame-shaped substrate element 6 Disc-shaped element 7 Spherical element 8 Rod-shaped element

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A fitting terminal 2 is formed at one end or both ends of a rod 1 having an appropriate length and made of a flexible material. Is a block element a in which one or more fitting projections 12 are provided in a protruding manner, and a block element in which fitting holes 3 ... b,
An assembled toy made by combining with b. 2. A fitting protrusion 12, which is formed so as to project from the fitting terminal 2,
2. The assembly toy according to claim 1, wherein the projections 12 are provided around the fitting terminal 2 at equal intervals. 3. A block element (a) made of a flexible rod (1) has a plastically deformable core member (11) located at the center of the rod (1) and a soft synthetic resin on the outer periphery of the core member (11). The assembled toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the flexible toy film 12 as described above is integrally covered. 4. The assembled toy according to claim 3, wherein the plastically deformable core material 11 is a linear body made of a material selected from shape memory alloys and shape memory synthetic resins.