JPH0542865Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] [Industrial application field] Building blocks have been widely used as educational toys, but most of the materials are wood, plastic,
Foam, etc.

[Problems that the invention aims to solve] However, since these building blocks made of hard materials can only take a certain shape, there are problems such as children getting bored with them and the period of time they can be used is short due to the development of intelligence. .

Furthermore, building blocks made of hard materials such as wood and plastic pose a problem as there is a risk that children may be injured by throwing them or bumping into them. On the other hand, materials made of flexible materials such as foam can be deformed, but cannot maintain their shape.
Not applicable to a wide range of age groups.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve these problems and provide a toy that can be freely transformed in a variety of complex three-dimensional shapes.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention disposes a flexible thin metal plate in the inner layer of a planar flexible closed-cell foam. A toy whose body is deformable together with a thin metal plate, the edges of which are bent and rounded, covered with a sheet-like material, and with appropriate holes drilled therein. This invention relates to a transformable toy that is characterized by being forced to become something.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the toy according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage pattern in a deformed state.

In the figure, 1 is a foam, 2 is a thin metal plate arranged in the inner layer of the foam 1 in the form of a sandwich, and 3 is a sealing part of the foam to prevent the thin metal plate from being exposed to the outside. In this case, the foams are sealed together by adhesive or fusion.

The flexible foam 1 in the present invention is not particularly limited, and for example, polyolefin foams, polyurethane foams, and vinyl acetate foams can be used, and polyolefin foams such as polyethylene and polypropylene are suitable. However, it is important that the foam is a closed cell foam, and the presence of closed cells provides a suitable amount of repulsion and excellent feel and shape retention. Polyurethane foam, which is generally used as a foam, is
Since they are open cells, they have poor shape retention and collapse when grasped, making them difficult to use, poor weather resistance, and undesirable because they cannot withstand long-term use.

The flexible thin metal plate 2 in the present invention is made of a material such as, but not limited to, iron, copper, lead, aluminum, duralumin, etc., and is shaped like a thin plate of galvanized iron or tin plate. Appropriate holes 4 are bored in the thin plate 2. Since this invention uses planar metal sheets, it is possible to easily create a flat planar shape, creating a surface on which young children can freely stack parts, create various shapes, and play by stacking them. be able to. Furthermore, since the thin metal plate 2 is provided with the holes 4, even a small child can easily bend the metal plate 2 with extremely small force.

As shown in Fig. 2, the edges of the metal sheet 2 are bent inward to form curved edges 5. That is, even if the edges of the metal sheet 2 are exposed to the outside of the foam due to the formation of the curved edges 5, no cuts or other injuries will occur, and safety is ensured.

Furthermore, a sheet material 6 such as a film or a knitted fabric is laminated on the upper and lower surfaces of the thin metal plate 2, and even if the thin metal plate is exposed to the outside of the foam when the thin metal plate breaks, The sheet-like material 6 is designed to prevent the metal from coming into direct contact with the infant's skin.

The deformable toy of the present invention can be made, for example, by extruding a flexible foam and then inserting a thin metal plate inside the foam. Before inserting the metal sheet, heat is applied to the inside of the foam.
Drill a hole with a drill, water jet, etc.
It is preferable to cut it or slice it from one side. Additionally, the ends of the toy may be sealed with foam of the same or different type.

[Effects of the invention] Since the toy of the invention has a flexible thin metal plate with appropriate holes bored inside, it can be shaped into three-dimensional shapes very easily and flexibly by a slight external force. It can be freely deformed and maintain any shape, and it can easily create a flat surface on which parts can be stacked, allowing young children to play by stacking them.

Furthermore, since the toy of the present invention is covered with flexible foam in any form, it can take on a wide variety of complex forms, and it can significantly develop the intelligence of young children, while also being appealing to a wide range of age groups. can be used for.

Furthermore, since the flexible foam is composed of closed cell foam and has appropriate resilience, it has excellent feel and shape retention. Moreover, it has good weather resistance and can withstand long-term use.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the toy according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage pattern in a deformed state. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Foam, 2... Metal thin plate, 3... Sealing part, 4... Hole, 5... Curved edge, 6... Sheet-like material.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A toy in which a flexible thin metal plate is arranged in the inner layer of a planar flexible closed-cell foam so that the foam can be deformed together with the thin metal plate, and the thin metal plate has bent edges. 1. A deformable toy characterized in that the toy is rounded, covered with a sheet-like material, and further provided with appropriate holes.