JPH10156048A - Stuffed toy - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control the risk of the edge of a core getting exposed and prevent localized trouble due to movement of the core with respect to a stuffed toy containing the core made of wires, whose posture is changeable. SOLUTION: Cores 2A, 2B are made of a metal core and a soft exterior material covering the core and is bendable. The cores 2A, 2B are placed in the body, arms and legs of a stuffed toy. Connecting members 5 are fixed to the edges of the cores 2A, 2B positioned in the hands and the legs of the stuffed toy. The connecting members 5 are fitted into the hollow bodies 6 shaped like the hand or leg in outer appearance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a stuffed toy. More specifically, the present invention relates to a stuffed toy in which an inflexible core is inserted into a stuffed body and the pose is variably configured.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, several proposals have been disclosed regarding a stuffed toy in which a pose is variably configured using a wire as a core material, and as a means for avoiding the danger caused by exposing the end of the wire, Attempts to fix the cap to the end of the wire (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-28883), or to insert the end of the wire through the ring portion of the connecting member and make a U-turn to connect the connecting member to the hollow molded body of the limb (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-47995) has been proposed.

[0003]

By the way, it has been proposed to fix a cap to the end of the wire (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-428).
No. 83), even though the danger due to the exposure of the end can be avoided, the end of the wire moves from the end of the limb of the stuffed body by repeating the operation of the player who changes the pose in various ways, There is a possibility that the shape retention of the stuffed animal itself may be affected.

On the other hand, in the system in which the connecting member is interposed (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-47995), there is a danger that the above-mentioned shape retention is impaired by fitting the connecting member to a hollow molded body having the outer diameter of the limb. Even if it is canceled, U of wire
There is a risk of damage or breakage when careless torsional stress or the like is applied to the turn, and the durability is not always satisfied.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems,
Equipped with an internal structure that improves the assembly efficiency as a skeletal element while simultaneously avoiding both the danger of exposing the end of the core and the deformation of the stuffed body due to the movement of the end of the core. It is intended to provide stuffed toys.

[0006] The stuffed toy of the present invention comprises a cotton-like material,
It is applied to dolls, stuffed animals, and the like in which a processed fiber, a porous body, or the like is filled. In the case of a stuffed animal having a limb, a hand and a foot in the present invention can be replaced with a foot.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(Summary) The stuffed toy 1 of the present invention is a variable-pose stuffed toy, and a metal core material 2a and a soft material for covering the core material 2a inside the body, arms, and legs of the stuffed animal. Cores 2A, 2 comprising an outer shell material 2b
B, a connecting member 5 is fixed to each end of the cores 2A and 2B located at the stuffed limbs, and the connecting member 5 is fitted to a hollow body 6 having an outer shape of a hand or foot. (Claim 1).

(Function of Claim 1) The cores 2A, 2B
However, since it is made of a metal core material 2a and a soft outer skin material 2b, it has durability against repeated bending stress and endurance against torsional stress. Can be maintained.

Further, the ends of the cores 2A and 2B are positioned at the limbs, the connecting members 5 are fitted to the respective ends, and the connecting members 5 are fitted to the hollow body 6 having the outer shape of the limbs. Due to the configuration to be combined, that is, the configuration in which the cores 2A, 2B and the hollow body 6 are fixed via the connecting member 5, the danger due to exposure of the ends of the cores 2A, 2B and the Both troubles such as deformation of the stuffed body due to the movement of the end can be avoided at once.

(Neck Member and Hip Member) In the stuffed toy (Claim 1), an arm core 2A and a torso core 2B are provided in a stuffed body, and further in the stuffed body. A neck member 3 holding the arm core 2A and holding an end of the trunk leg core 2B;
It is preferable to provide a hip member 4 for holding an intermediate portion of the trunk body 2B (claim 2). Thereby, the core body 2A and the core body 2B can be integrally held by the minimum two members of the neck member 3 and the hip member 4, and an internal skeleton having a simple structure can be configured.

As shown in FIG. 1, one of the arm cores 2A is prepared for placement in both arms, and the intermediate portion thereof is held by the neck member 3, which is the simplest and preferable. In addition, although not shown, two arm cores 2A may be prepared, and each end may be held by the neck member 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, two torso cores 2B are prepared to be disposed in both legs, the ends of which are converged and held by the neck member 3, and the intermediate part thereof is a hip member. 4 is preferable because the assembly work is easy. In addition to this, although not shown, the trunk leg core 2B may be configured such that one core is bent into a U-shape to substantially form two cores 2B. In that case,
The bent end portion of the core 2B is held by the neck member 3, and the middle portion of the core 2B is converged and held by the hip member 4,
The free end is branched in both foot directions.

(Neck Member) In the stuffed toy 1 (Claim 1 or 2), the neck member 3 is
It is preferable that the stuffed head 7 (for example, the hollow body 6 made of synthetic resin) is fitted to the stuffed head 7. With the configuration (claim 3), the neck member 3 and the cores 2A, 2A,
Through B, the stuffed head 7 and the limbs are integrated. In addition, since the fitting is performed by the fitting, the assembling work becomes smooth.

The neck member 3 is formed of a torso core 2.
B has a function of holding the end of B and holding the arm core 2A, and also has a function of connecting to the lower end of the stuffed head 7, and may be integrally formed by injection molding of plastic or the like. In order to ensure the above-mentioned functionality, a complicated structure is inevitable.
1 and the inner member 32 are separately prepared.

That is, the neck member 3 has an outer member 31 fitted to the stuffed head 7 and an inner member holding the arm core 2A and the torso core 2B and fitted to the outer member 31. 32 (claim 4) is preferable. According to the above configuration (claim 4), the time-consuming connecting means such as bonding or screwing the inner member 32 holding the arm core 2A and the torso core 2B to the outer member 31 in advance can be used. No, it can be connected by fitting, which is one of the simple connecting means.
Reduce assembly time.

(Core) The core 2a used for the cores 2A and 2B is effective as long as it is a flexible and conventionally known metal wire (for example, a trunk material). It is preferable that a plurality of fine wires are bundled in order to obtain flexibility in music. In addition, the outer skin material 2 of the cores 2A and 2B
It is preferable that b is a soft plastic such as a soft vinyl chloride resin in view of the soft elastic feeling at the time of inflection and the endurance effect by relaxing the stress.

That is, the core material 2a is hardly deformable by stress with a single large-diameter metal wire.
There is a possibility that malfunctions may be caused at once due to breakage or the like. Therefore, a material obtained by converging a plurality of small-diameter metal wires is applied, and a material obtained by coating with a skin material 2b (soft plastic material) is applied. Further, the core 2 of the arm and the leg
A tubular body 9 having an appropriate elasticity (for example, a sponge or the like) is extrapolated to A and 2B, so that generation of unnatural dents and wrinkles at the time of deformation and rapid and extreme refraction can be mitigated. Thus, damage of the core material 2a can be prevented.

(Connecting Member) The connecting member 5 includes the cores 2A and 2A.
In order to prevent the end of B from being exposed, it is preferable to have an inner hole attached to the end. The connecting member 5 and the core 2
At the time of attachment of A and 2B, it is strong that an adhesive is interposed between the ends of the cores 2A and 2B and the inner holes, or the ends of the cores 2A and 2B are pressed into the inner holes. It is effective to enable fixing.

Since the connecting member 5 also has a function of connecting to the hollow body 6, it is preferable that the connecting member 5 has a bulging portion 5a at its front end to be fitted into an engaging hole 6a provided in the hollow body 6. The shape of the bulging portion 5a has a tapered tapered surface or an R-curved surface in that the bulging portion 5a has a smooth insertion property, and can be fitted over the engaging hole 6a to prevent a sufficient detachment. It is effective to form an arrowhead having a jaw-shaped locking portion (so-called arrowhead).

The connecting member 5 preferably has a flange 5b behind the bulging portion 5a. The wall of the hollow body 6 (the inner wall of the engagement hole 6a) between the bulging portion 5a and the flange 5b.
, The bulging portion 5a supports the inner surface of the hollow body 6, and the flange portion 5b supports the outer surface of the hollow body 6. Thereby, the movement of the hollow body 6 into the stuffed animal and the dropping of the hollow body 6 from the connecting member 5 are simultaneously prevented.

(Hollow Body) The hollow body 6 forms a base end of a hand or foot (specifically, a palm, a toe, or the like), and is formed by means of slush molding or rotation molding of a synthetic resin. Adopted. The hollow body 6
As a fixing means, the hollow body 6 is exposed to the outside of the stuffed body and is fixed to the opening end of the skin material 8 (hand portion in FIG. 1), or the hollow body 6 is housed inside the stuffed body. Any configuration such as a configuration of fixing to the inner surface of the skin material 8 (foot portion in FIG. 2) may be used.

(Hip member) The hip member 4 is provided with a through hole 4a having a function as a base end for inserting and holding two torso cores 2B and branching to both legs. A configuration having a cylindrical shape is preferable.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A stuffed toy 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 5 show one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an internal structure of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view illustrating a neck member 3 of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a connecting member 5 at a position of a foot in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
It is a line expanded sectional view.

(Overall) The stuffed toy 1 of the present invention comprises components of the internal skeleton (core 2A, core 2B, neck member 3,
After the hip members 4 and the hollow bodies 6) have been assembled and integrated together, they are placed inside a skin material 8 having the appearance of a doll or animal, and are made of a fibrous material or a porous plastic material. The stuffing 10 is packed in the periphery.

The neck member 3 (specifically, the outer member 3
1 and inner member 32), hip member 4, and connecting member 5
Is formed by injection molding of plastic.

(Outer Member) The outer member 31 is an annular body, and has a rectangular connection hole 31a provided with a locking claw 31b for fitting the inner member 32 therein. Is formed with an annular concave portion 31c which is engaged with the lower end hole of the stuffed head 7 by over-fitting. Upper end of the outer member 31 (that is, above the annular concave portion 31c)
The diameter of the stuffed head 7 is reduced in a chamfered shape in order to improve the insertability of the stuffed head 7 into the lower end hole. The locking claw 3
The slit 1b is separated from the inner wall of the connection hole 31a by a slit so as to be elastically deformed laterally outward when the inner member 32 is inserted.

(Inner Member) The inner member 32 is
And a cylindrical support portion that can be inserted into the connection hole 31a. The insertion portion is provided with a vertical hole 32b having a rectangular cross section for converging and inserting and holding the upper end portions of the two trunk leg cores 2B, while the support portion includes:
A lateral hole 32a penetrating in the left-right direction that supports an intermediate portion of one arm core 2A is provided.

(Hip member) The hip member 4 is a tubular body having an oblong cross section, and has two trunk leg cores 2B inside.
Is provided. Here, the through hole 4a has a gourd shape (a shape in which two circles are connected), but may also have an oval shape, an elliptical shape, a rectangular shape, or the like.

(Core) Both the arm core 2A and the torso core 2B are made of the same material, and are made of seven thin metal wires 2a.
It is a flexible member having an outer diameter of about 4.5 mmΦ in which (for example, a thin wire made of a body alloy) is covered with a soft vinyl chloride resin 2b in a parallel convergent state.

(Hollow body) Hollow body 6 constituting feet and hands
Is made relatively thin by slush molding or rotation molding using a plastic material. A filling 10 made of cotton, sponge, or the like is accommodated in the hollow body 6 and has a soft touch and an appropriate shape restoring force.

(Connecting Member) The connecting member 5 has an inner hole at an end, into which the cores 2A and 2B are inserted. Further, the connecting member 5 has a tapered tapered bulging portion 5a (arrow head) that is fitted into an engaging hole 6a provided in the hollow body 6 at the tip thereof. The bulging portion 5a is smoothly inserted into the engaging hole 6a and, at the same time, rides over and engages with the engaging hole 6a to function as a stopper for preventing the swelling.

The connecting member 5 is provided with the bulging portion 5a.
Has a flange 5b behind. The wall of the hollow body 6 is sandwiched and fixed between the bulging portion 5a and the flange 5b, that is, the bulging portion 5a supports the inner surface of the hollow body 6, and the flange 5b covers the outer surface of the hollow body 6. Can be supported. Thereby, the movement of the hollow body 6 into the stuffed animal and the dropping of the hollow body 6 from the connecting member 5 are simultaneously prevented.

(Assembly procedure) Next, the assembly of the above embodiment will be described in order. One arm core 2A is inserted into the lateral hole 32a of the inner member 32 to support an intermediate portion thereof. After the cylindrical bodies 9 (plastic porous body) are attached to the outer periphery of both ends of the arm core 2A, the connecting members 5 are put on both ends of the arm core 2A and fixed by an adhesive.

The two trunk leg cores 2 B are inserted into the through holes 4 a of the hip member 4, and the intermediate portions thereof are converged and held.
Then, one end of the torso leg core 2B is converged and inserted into the vertical hole 32b of the inner member 32 to be held. On the other hand, the other end of the trunk body core body 2B is branched into two legs, and a cylindrical body 9 (plastic porous body) is attached to each outer periphery. Then, the connecting member 5 is put on the two ends. Fix with an adhesive. The two ends having the connecting member 5 are inserted into the engaging holes 6a of the foot-shaped hollow body 6, and the bulging portions 5a and the engaging holes 6a are formed.
And the hollow body 6 is attached via the connecting member 5.

The outer member 31 is fitted into the lower end hole of the stuffed head 7 (plastic hollow molded body), and is fitted over the annular concave portion 31 c of the outer member 31, so that the neck member 3 and the stuffed head 7 are put together. Attach.

The rectangular parallelepiped insertion portion of the inner member 32 is
The inner member 32 and the outer member 31 are connected and fixed by being inserted into the connection holes 31a of the outer member 31 and fitted over the engaging claws 31b.

The assembled body (internal skeleton) of the cores 2A and 2B is housed inside the skin material 8 having the padding 10 therein (in the stuffed body). Plush skin material 8
The body 2B for the torso leg is accommodated in the portion corresponding to the torso and the legs, and the core 2A for the arm is accommodated in the portion corresponding to the arm of the stuffed skin material 8. Then, the foot-shaped hollow body 6 is fixed to a portion corresponding to the foot of the skin material 8 by sewing.

The arm core 2A having the connecting member 5
Are inserted into the engagement holes 6a of the hand-shaped hollow body 6 to fit over the bulging portions 5a and the engagement holes 6a, and the hollow body 6 is attached via the connecting member 5. Then, the hand-shaped hollow body 6 is fixed to the opening end of a portion corresponding to the arm portion of the skin material 8 by means such as adhesion, sewing, and binding.

[0040]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is no danger of damage to the skin or the like due to the exposure of the end of the core body, and the uneven distribution caused by the movement of the core body even by the repeated inflection stress load. Since there is no child, a child or the like can play with a variety of poses by freely bending the arms, legs, torso, etc., with ease.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the internal structure of the stuffed toy can have a simple configuration with few components.

According to the structure of the third aspect, the assembling can be performed relatively easily, which is effective in terms of productivity.

Further, according to the structure of the fourth aspect, the inner member and the outer member constituting the neck member can be connected by fitting of the simple connecting means, so that the assembling work is further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal structure of an embodiment of the present invention and a stuffed toy.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the internal structure of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view illustrating a neck member (attached state of an outer member and an inner member) of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a toe in FIG. 1 illustrating a connecting member.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 for explaining a hip member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stuffed toy 2A Core for arm 2B Core for trunk 2a Core 2b Skin 3 Neck member 31 External member 31a Connection hole 31b Locking claw 31c Annular concave part 32 Inner member 32a Side hole (insertion part) 32b Vertical hole ( 4 hip member 4a through hole 5 connecting member 5a bulging portion 5b flange 6 hollow body 6a engaging hole 7 head 8 skin material 9 tubular body 10 stuffing

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An inflection comprising a metal core material (2a) and a soft skin material (2b) covering the core material (2a) inside the stuffed torso, arms and legs. Possible core (2
A, 2B), a connecting member (5) is fixed to each end of the core body (2A, 2B) located at the site of the stuffed limb, and a hollow body (6) having the outer shape of a hand or foot is provided. And (5) a stuffed toy (1) having a variable pose, wherein the connecting member (5) is fitted to the toy. 2. An arm core (2A) in a stuffed body.
And a torso core (2B), and a neck member (A) for holding the arm core (2A) and holding the end of the torso core (2B) in the stuffed body. 3)
The stuffed toy (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a hip member (4) for holding an intermediate portion of the trunk body (2B). 3. The stuffed toy (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the neck member (3) is fitted to a stuffed head (7). 4. The neck member (3) includes an outer member (31) fitted with the stuffed head (7), and the outer member (3).
1), the arm core (2A) and the trunk leg core (2A).
An inner member (32) for holding B).
Or 3 stuffed toys (1).