JPH10192560A - Play tool for baby - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To curtail the storage space of a play gym. SOLUTION: A play gym 1 is provided with a rail member 2 for hanging a toy and left and right leg members respectively made up of pairs of leg frames 7 and 7' and leg frames 8 and 8' with legs opened. The leg frames 7 and 8 are fixed on sub joint members 5 and 6 and the leg frames 7' and 8' are inserted through the sub joint members 5 and 6 to be rotatably mounted freely on joint members 3 and 4. With such an arrangement, by turning leg frames 7 and 8 together with the sub joint members 5 and 6 about the axis of the leg frames 7' and 8', the leg members are folded. A lock mechanism 50 is provided to lock the leg members opened.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a playground equipment for an infant, which can be played by an infant using a toy hung on a rail member, that is, a so-called play gym.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A so-called play gym has been known as a playground equipment for infants. This play gym mainly includes a rail member provided with a plurality of hanging portions for hanging a toy, and a leg member for horizontally supporting the rail member at a predetermined height position on the floor surface. Have been. The leg members are provided at the left and right ends of the rail member, respectively, and each leg member is composed of a pair of leg frames arranged in an open state.

[0003] Such a play gym is often installed on a floor so that a toy is placed above a baby in a supine position, which cannot yet walk on its own. Infants can play by reaching out and touching the toy, or listening to the sound emitted from the toy.

[0004] Infants can also get up with the play gym as a support. At this time, since the leg members of the play gym are arranged in the open leg state, the play gym is prevented from falling when the infant stands up with the play gym as a support.

[0005] However, in such a configuration in which the leg members are kept open, a large storage space is required when storing the play gym.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a baby toy capable of reducing a storage space.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an infant playground equipment, comprising: a rail member for suspending a toy disposed horizontally at a predetermined height on a floor; Left and right leg members are provided at the left and right end portions of the member, and are each constituted by a pair of leg frames arranged in an open leg state, and one of the left and right leg members is one of the other. It is provided so as to be rotatable around a leg frame, and the one leg frame rotates around the other leg frame, whereby the left and right leg members are foldable. I have.

[0008] The play equipment for infants according to the invention of claim 2 is:
The joint member according to claim 1, wherein a joint member is fixed to each of left and right ends of the rail member, and the left and right leg members are attached to the joint member via sub-joint members, respectively. One leg frame is attached to the sub-joint member, the other leg frame is attached to the joint member through the sub-joint member, and the one leg frame moves around the other leg frame. By rotating together with the sub joint member, the left and right leg members are foldable.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an infant playground equipment.
3. The retractable lock member according to claim 2, wherein the lock member is capable of maintaining the open state of the left and right leg members by removably engaging an engagement recess formed in the sub joint member. An urging means for urging the lock member toward the engagement concave portion, and an operation pin for operating the lock member,
It is characterized by being provided on the joint member.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, one of the left and right leg members is provided so as to be rotatable around the other leg frame. By rotating one leg frame about the other leg frame, each leg member is folded. Thereby, the storage space for the play equipment for infants can be reduced.

When storing the play equipment for an infant according to the second aspect of the present invention, when one leg frame is rotated around the other leg frame together with the sub joint member for each leg member, As a result, the storage space for the baby play equipment can be reduced.

When storing the play equipment for an infant according to the third aspect of the present invention, first, the operating member provided on the joint member is operated to retract the lock member against the urging force of the urging means. To release the engagement between the lock member and the engagement recess of the sub joint member. Next, one leg frame on the side attached to the sub joint member is rotated together with the sub joint member around the other leg frame.

By performing such an operation for each of the left and right leg members, each leg member is folded, thereby reducing the storage space for the baby play equipment. Also, in this case, when using the play equipment for infants, the lock member is engaged in the engagement concave portion of the sub-joint member, and each leg member is maintained in the open state, and each leg member is inadvertently folded. It is not to be done.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 6 are views for explaining a playground equipment (play gym) for an infant according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the play gym, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial view of the leg member and the sub-joint member, FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining the lock mechanism, and FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of the play gym in a state where the leg member is folded.

As shown in FIG. 1, the play gym 1 has a rail member 2 disposed horizontally at a predetermined height on the floor surface, and is provided at the left and right ends of the rail member 2 so that the legs can be opened. A pair of leg frames 7, 7 'and 8,
8 ′.

Joint members 3 and 4 are fixed to the left and right ends of the rail member 2, and each leg member is attached to each joint member 3 and 4 via sub joint members 5 and 6.

The rail member 2 is provided with a plurality of locking portions 20 and 21 for hanging a toy. In the locking part 20,
A mirror toy 15 is suspended via the suspension belt 11. The doll 16 is suspended from the locking portion 21.

Each leg frame 7, which constitutes the left leg member,
The horizontal frame 9 is provided between the leg frames 8 and 8 'constituting the right leg member.
Each of the horizontal frames 10 is disposed via the corresponding frame. Various toys are mounted on each of the horizontal frames 9 and 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the upper part 8 of the leg frame 8
a is a hole 6a formed at the lower end of the sub joint member 6.
It is inserted and fixed. On the other hand, although not shown, the upper part of the leg frame 7 is similarly inserted and fixed in a hole formed at the lower end of the sub joint member 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, the leg frame 8 'extends upward through a through hole 6b formed in the sub-joint member 6, and has a leaf spring-like tongue at its upper end 8'a. The shape piece 21 is inserted. The locking projection 22 at the tip of the tongue piece 21 has a long hole 4a formed in the joint member 4 and extending in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the leg frame 8 '(FIG. 2).
See). Also, the sub joint member 6
Are fixed to the leg frame 8 ′ by pins 25.

With this configuration, the leg frame 8 'is rotatable with respect to the joint member 4 and is not movable in the axial direction. When the leg frame 8 rotates about the axis of the leg frame 8 'together with the sub-joint member 6, the leg frame 8' also rotates.
It is designed to move inside. And leg frame 8
In the most rotated position, the leg frames 8, 8 'are placed in an almost overlapping state when viewed from the side direction (the direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 2).

On the other hand, although not shown, the leg frame 7 '
Similarly extends upward through the sub-joint member 5, and the locking projection of the tongue inserted at the upper end thereof
It is engaged in a long hole 3 a (FIG. 1) formed in the joint member 3.

Accordingly, the leg frame 7 'is configured to be rotatable with respect to the joint member 3 and not to be movable in the axial direction, and the leg frame 7 is rotated around the axis of the leg frame 7' together with the sub-joint member 5. Then, the leg frame 7 'also rotates, and at this time, the locking projection moves in the elongated hole 3a. At the position where the leg frame 7 is most rotated, the leg frames 7, 7 'are substantially overlapped with each other when viewed from the side (the direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 2).

By rotating the leg frames 7, 8 in this manner, the left and right leg members can be folded as shown in FIG. Thereby, the storage space of the play gym 1 can be reduced. In FIG. 6, each toy is omitted for convenience of explanation.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the joint member 4 is provided with a lock mechanism 40 for locking each leg frame 8, 8 'in the open state shown in FIG.

The lock mechanism 40 has a lock member 42 slidably inserted into a hole 41 formed in the joint member 4. The lock member 42 is adapted to be removably engaged with an engagement recess 6 c formed in the sub joint member 6. The lock member 4 is provided in the hole 41.
2 that urges the spring 2 toward the projecting direction, that is, toward the engagement recess 6c.
Is provided. The joint member 4 has a hole 4
A long hole 44 communicating with 1 is formed. An operation pin 45 of the lock member 42 is provided through the long hole 44. The tip of the operation pin 45 is fixed to the lock member 42.

Although not explicitly shown, a similar lock including an operation pin 55 for locking the respective leg frames 7, 7 'in the opened state shown in FIG. 1 is provided on the joint member 3 side. A mechanism 50 is provided.

Next, the operation and effect of this embodiment will be described. When the play gym 1 is stored, the operating pin 45 (FIG. 2) of the joint member 4 is moved upward from the state shown in FIG. 1 in which the leg frames 7, 7 'and 8, 8' are maintained in the open state. Then, the lock member 42 is moved upward against the spring force of the spring 43. Thereby, the engagement state (lock state) between the lock member 42 and the engagement hole 6c of the sub joint member 6 is released (see FIG. 5).

From this state, the leg frame 8 is rotated together with the sub joint member 6 around the axis of the leg frame 8 '. As a result, the leg frames 8, 8 'are substantially overlapped when viewed from the side (the direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 2).

The same operation is performed on the sub joint member 5 side. That is, the operation pin 55 (FIG. 1) is pulled up to release the locked state between the lock member (not shown) and the sub joint member 5. Next, leg frame 7
Together with the sub joint member 5 is rotated around the axis of the leg frame 7 '. As a result, the leg frames 7, 7 'are substantially overlapped with each other when viewed from the side (the direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 2).

By performing such an operation, the leg frames 7, 7 'and 8, 8' can be folded (see FIG. 6), whereby the storage space of the play gym 1 can be reduced. .

In the above embodiment, each leg member is connected to each joint member 3, 4 via the sub joint members 5, 6.
Although an example was shown in which the sub-joint members 5 and 6 were attached, it is also possible to omit these. In this case, the lock members of the lock mechanisms 40, 50 may be directly engaged with the leg frames 7, 8, respectively.

[0033]

As described above, according to the play equipment for infants according to the present invention, one of the left and right leg members is provided so as to be rotatable around the other leg frame. Therefore, it becomes possible to fold each leg member, which has the effect of reducing the storage space.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an infant play equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial view of a leg member and a sub joint member.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a lock mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a lock mechanism.

FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of the play equipment for infants in a state where the leg members are folded.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Baby toy 2 Rail member 3, 4 Joint member 5, 6 Sub-joint member 6c Engaging recess 7, 7 'Leg frame 8, 8' Leg frame 40 Lock mechanism 42 Lock member 43 Spring (biasing means) 45, 55 Operation pins

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A play equipment for an infant, comprising: a toy suspending rail member horizontally disposed at a predetermined height on a floor; and left and right ends of the rail member. And left and right leg members respectively constituted by a pair of leg frames arranged in an opened state, and each one of the left and right leg members is rotatable around the other leg frame. A left and right leg member is provided so that the one leg frame rotates around the other leg frame, whereby the left and right leg members are foldable. 2. The playground equipment for infants according to claim 1, wherein a joint member is fixed to each of left and right ends of said rail member, and said left and right leg members are respectively attached to said joint member via sub-joint members. And one of the left and right leg members is attached to the sub-joint member, and the other leg frame is inserted into the sub-joint member and attached to the joint member. By rotating the leg frame around the other leg frame together with the sub joint member,
The left and right leg members are foldable. 3. The play equipment for infants according to claim 2, wherein the joint member is detachably engaged with an engagement recess formed in the sub-joint member.
An extendable and retractable lock member capable of maintaining the open state of the left and right leg members, an urging means for urging the lock member toward the engagement recess, and an operation pin for operating the lock member. A play equipment for infants, which is provided.