JPH0975558A - Rind peeling toy - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enjoy cooking over the leaning of a sequence of steps from peeling the rind to eating it by composing this rind peeling toy of an outer shell member imitating the rind of a fruit and a core member imitating the fruit, and connecting the outer shell member to the core member with a velvet fastener in such a manner that both members can be freely disengaged from each other. SOLUTION: The outer surface of a core member 2 and the inner surface of an outer shell member 3 are formed to the mutually matchable size, so that the outer shell member 3 functions to envelop the core member 2. In addition, a female velvet fastener 5 is attached to a position corresponding to a male velvet fastener 4, at the lower part of the outer shell member 3. Consequently, the outer shell member 3 can be installed in such a way that the outer shell member 3 is detachable as if the core member were enveloped by the outer shell member 3. When using a corn toy 1, the player of this toy can enjoy himself over the learning of a sequence of steps from peeling the rind of a fruit to eating it, by disengaging the outer shell member 3 from the core member 2 and thereby, exposing the core member 2. Besides, the outer shell member 3 can be separated from a fruit part 2 by grabbing the upper tip part of the outer shell member 3, so that the player can enjoy a game with this toy as if he were actually peeling the rind.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooking toy capable of learning and enjoying cooking and a meal process, and more particularly to a cooking toy capable of performing the work of peeling.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as toys detachably connected with a velvet fastener, there are various toys that imitate various foods such as vegetables and fruits, and meat and bread. They are made of plastic or the like and are formed by dividing the food into a plurality of parts vertically or horizontally or in a sliced shape, connecting each part with a velvet fastener, and cutting and separating with a knife toy or bare hands. It was

[0003]

However, despite the fact that many vegetables and fruits are peeled and eaten, the work that can be performed by the user in this type of toy is the cutting as described above. It was only separation, and there was no one who could enjoy the work of peeling.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the process of peeling and eating can be learned and enjoyed by peeling the outer shell member, which is a model of skin, to expose the core member, which is a model of fruit. Intended to provide toys.

[0005]

A peeling toy according to the present invention is a toy that imitates vegetables or fruits that are to be peeled by hand, and includes an outer shell member that imitates the skin and a core that imitates fruit. The outer shell member and the core member are detachably connected by a velvet fastener.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The peeled toy shown in this embodiment is an imitation of corn, and is hereinafter referred to as corn toy 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the corn toy, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the corn toy.

The corn toy 1 shown in the figure has a core member 2 imitating a fruit part and an outer shell member 3 imitating a skin part.
Consists of The core member 2 and the outer shell member 3 are made of plastic, and the velvet fastener male 4 is attached to the lower portion of the core member 2, that is, the portion corresponding to the corn stalk.

The outer surface of the core member 2 and the inner surface of the outer shell member 3 are formed to have corresponding dimensions, and the outer shell member 3 wraps the core member 2 by engaging with each other. Further, the outer shell member 3 is formed in a shape in which the outer circumference of the core member 2 is vertically divided into two, and the core member 2 can be wrapped with two outer shell members 3.

A velvet fastener female 5 is attached to the lower portion of the outer shell member 3 at a position facing the velvet fastener male 4. Therefore, by attaching the velvet fastener male 4 and the velvet fastener female 5 to each other, the outer shell member 3 can be detachably attached so as to wrap the core member 2.

When using the corn toy 1, the outer shell member 3 is separated from the core member 2 to expose the core member 2, that is, the process of peeling and eating is learned and enjoyed. You can Also, the outer shell member 3
Since the upper tip of the can be grasped and pulled away from the fruit part 2, a more realistic peeling play can be performed. In addition, the lever principle allows easy peeling with a small force, which makes it a good one for playing by an infant.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the peeling toy according to the present invention. The peeled toy shown in this embodiment is the first embodiment.
It is a toy that imitates corn and is called a corn toy 6. The same parts as those of the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, a velvet fastener male 7 is attached to the core member 2 substantially at the center thereof, and the velvet fastener male 7 is provided at the substantially center of the inner surface of the outer shell member 3. A velvet fastener female 8 is attached at a position facing the. Therefore, by attaching the velvet fastener male 7 and the velvet fastener female 8 to each other, the outer shell member 3 can be detachably attached so as to wrap the core member 2.

With the above structure, since the outer shell member 3 is supported and fixed near the center of gravity, even when the joining force of the velvet fastener is reduced due to dust adhesion or the like, the outer shell member 3 and the core member 2 are relatively stable. The shell member 3 can be connected.

Although the velvet fastener male is attached to the core member and the velvet fastener female is attached to the outer shell member in the above-mentioned first and second embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this. The female may be reversed.

Although corn has been described as an example of an object to be imitated, other materials such as onions, lettuce, cabbage, mandarin oranges, chestnuts, bananas and green onions can be eaten by peeling. Any vegetables or fruits can be the subject of the present invention.

Another example of dividing the outer shell member will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic top view showing an example of division of the outer shell member of the peeled toy according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 (a) shows the above first and second embodiments.
This is an example in which the outer shell member is formed so as to divide the outer periphery into two in the same manner as. This has the feature that the number of members is small, and that it is easy to mold and handle during use.

For relatively large items such as lettuce and cabbage, and actually mandarin oranges that are peeled in three or four parts, the outer shell member is divided into three parts as shown in FIG. 4 (b). It is also preferable to divide into four as shown in 4 (c).

FIG. 4 shows the case of imitating a vegetable having a multi-layered structure such as lettuce and cabbage.
As shown in (d), if the outer shell member to be peeled off has a multi-layered structure, it can be more practically followed and can be made a preferable one.

For fruits such as mandarin oranges and chestnuts whose fruits can be separated, by forming the core member so that it can be divided, it is possible to bring it closer to real vegetables and fruits. When using a bare toy, you can learn and enjoy more realistic work.

[0021]

EFFECT OF THE INVENTION The peeling toy according to the present invention comprises a core member imitating a fruit part and an outer shell member imitating a skin part, which are detachably connected via a velvet fastener. By peeling from the core member, the process of peeling and eating vegetables or fruits can be learned and enjoyed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a corn toy.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the corn toy.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a corn toy of Example 2.

FIG. 4 is a schematic top view showing an example of division of the peeled toy according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 6 ... Peeling toy 2 ... Core member 3 ... Outer shell member 4, 7 ... Male velvet fastener 5, 8 ... Female velvet fastener

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A toy simulating vegetables or fruits that is peeled by hand, comprising a shell member simulating the skin and a core member simulating the fruit, and the outer shell member and the core. A peeled toy characterized in that members are detachably connected with a velvet fastener.