JPS59200676A - Chain block toy - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a chain block toy that is easy to assemble and deformable.

Conventionally, blocks having protrusions on the upper part (a) of square blocks and recesses on the lower surface into which the protrusions of other square blocks are fitted are combined to create buildings, 1liJ + objects 2 vehicles, and the desired song. Various block toys are known that can be played by assembling things. However, all of these toys are identified blocks that cannot be transformed in themselves, and therefore, the various shapes that can be created by combining blocks are also the same as the blocks themselves. There is little room for creativity due to the constraints imposed by the shape of the object, and conventional methods involve assembling blocks one by one to create the desired object, which takes considerable time to create complex and large objects. This method has drawbacks such as being time consuming and tiring during production.

On the other hand, for such a block which cannot be deformed in itself, a block is made by linking a plurality of fittings in a ring shape, and the ring shape of this block can be polygonal such as a square or hexagon, or circular or circular. A chain-shaped block toy that can be deformed, such as an oval shape, is considered, but while this type of chain-shaped block toy has the advantage of being able to assemble complex, large-scale objects that are rich in originality, the interlocking element itself It is difficult to construct the connector with a small number of parts, and there are other problems such as it takes time to connect the mating element and the cowl in a chain.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks and solves the problems, and the fittings connected in a chain are integrally supported in a cantilevered state by force-sounding portions of plate portions facing each other for a distance of t#tF:. By being composed of a formed mating element main body and a joint protruding from the back side of the wall of the mating element body and being engaged and pivotally supported between the plate parts, the single fitting elements can be connected to each other without using any auxiliary members. f)11 can be simply chain-like connected by the engagement pivot of the connecting hand, and various deformations peculiar to chain-like connections can be easily realized. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a chain-like block toy that can be moved.

In order to achieve this object, the present invention is a chain-shaped block toy consisting of a chain-like combination of a plurality of mating elements, the engaging elements comprising:
A pair of plate parts whose outer surfaces are in a male-female mating relationship with each other are integrally formed on the wall in a cantilevered state with their inner surfaces spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and a wall of the mating element body. It is characterized in that it has 4tjt joints which are protruded from the back surface of the fitting body and which are engaged and pivotally supported between the plate parts of the other fitting body.

Hereinafter, referring to the drawings, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of an embodiment of a toy according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts of the chain block toy.

In the rlH,z diagram, a chain block toy 1 is made up of a plurality of fittings 2 of the same shape connected in a chain, and by appropriately combining each block, various models such as buildings, animals, or vehicles can be made. It is designed so that it can be assembled. The fittings 2 that make up the chain block toy 1 are not made of integrally molded plastic material, etc., and all fittings 2 have the same shape, so the manufacturing process,
In terms of man-hours or manufacturing costs, it is much better than a fitting made by assembling two or more members.

The fitting element 2 has a fitting pin 3a on the outer surface side, a plate part 3 having a groove (not shown) on the inner surface side, and a fitting groove 4a on the outer surface side.
The plate portions 4 having a 1g groove (not shown) on the inner surface side are each integrated with the wall portion 5 in a cantilevered state so that the inner surfaces thereof face each other with a gap of tar. It is composed of a fitting body 12 and a joint 13 integrally provided on the back surface of the wall portion 5 of the fitting body 12. Here, the plate portion 3.4 of the mating element main body 12 has a large aye D-shaped planar shape, and the mating pin 3a and the mating pin 1444a are designed to have dimensions and shapes that fit into each other. . Therefore, by preparing two fittings 2 and fitting the fitting pin 3a of one into the fitting groove 4a of the other, the fittings 2 are stacked up and down in the figure to make 1 liter. be able to.

The joint 13 protruding from the mating element body 12 is connected to the plate t'
It has a wall thickness that allows it to be inserted into the gap between tIS3 and tIS4 without play. At the tip of this joint 13, short-axis cylindrical bosses +3a are projected upward and downward, and these bosses 13a are engaged with grooves in the plate parts 3 and 4 of the fitting element 2 bent forward. As a result, a chain connection between the fitting elements 13 is achieved.

That is, since the plate parts 3 and 4 of the fitting element 2 are integrated in a cantilevered state with respect to the wall part 5, the plate parts 3 and 4 have a certain degree of elasticity in the downward direction. Therefore, the plate portions 3 and 4 of one mating element 2 are expanded so as to be separated from each other on the distal end side, and a gap greater than the distance between the ends of both bosses 13a of the coupling arm 13 is created, and in this state, the plate parts 3 and 4 of the other mating element 2 are opened. Both bosses 13a of No. 2 can be easily engaged with the grooves. After the engagement, when the plate parts 3 and 4 are released, the joint 13 is lightly held between the plate parts 3 and 4 from above and below, and the boss 13a is pivotally supported in the groove. This state of engagement and support of the boss 13a with respect to the groove will not be released unless force is applied, and the chain-like connection between the fittings 2 is strong.

In this way, any number of fitting elements 2 can be horizontally chained together without using any special connecting pins or the like. The chain-shaped block toy 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is an example of an embodiment in which six mating elements 2 are connected in a chain, and as is clear from the figures, adjacent mating elements 2 The arc-shaped end surfaces of the other plate portions 3 and 4 are in contact with the end surface of one wall portion 5. Therefore, in principle, the assembly angle of one mating element 2 to the other mating element 2 can be changed by up to 180 degrees, but in the case of the embodiment, due to the relationship with other mating elements 2, , the rotation range of one mating element 2 is 90
Although the modification of the chain-like block toy 1 itself consisting of 6 hard fittings 2 is illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 5, modifications other than those shown are also possible. Of course. Fig. 3 shows a parallelogram-shaped chain connection, and the fitting pins 3a of this pigeonhole and each fitting element 2 are located on each side of the parallelogram shown by the two-dot chain line in the figure. do.

FIG. 4 shows a hexagonal chain connection, with each fitting pin 3a
are located at each vertex of a regular hexagon indicated by two-dot chain lines in the figure. FIG. 5 shows an equilateral triangular chain bond, each (f(
The dowel pins 3a are located on each side of an equilateral triangle indicated by a two-dot chain line in the figure.

In this way, the chain-shaped block toy 1 can be changed in various forms depending on the purpose or use, and the fitting pin 3a protruding from the top surface can be inserted into the fitting groove 4a on the bottom surface of the other chain-shaped block toy 1. By fitting, it can also be stacked on the side tiers,
He is highly original and can freely assemble complex and large objects.

In the above embodiment, the boss 13a provided at the tip of the joint 13 is engaged and pivoted in the grooves of the plate parts 3 and 4 to form a chain connection. and plate part 3
, 4 may be engaged with and pivotally supported by the groove.

As explained above, according to the chain-like block toy of the present invention, a pair of plate parts having shapes that fit into each other are integrally formed so as to be cantilevered on the wall part and facing each other at a predetermined interval. Protruding from the mating body and the back wall of the mating body,
Since we used a fitting consisting of a coupling hand that is engaged and pivoted between the plate parts of other fitting bodies, it is easy to connect the fittings together in a chain, and there is no need to use auxiliary members such as connecting pins. In both cases, it is possible to form a chain connection between the fittings, so the number of parts can be reduced, and the chain-like combination of a plurality of fittings can be transformed into various forms, so it can be used depending on the purpose or use. It can be used in many different ways, and it has excellent effects such as being able to freely assemble complex, large-scale objects with great originality in a short period of time.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are a perspective view showing an assembled state of an embodiment of the chain block toy of the present invention and an exploded perspective view of its essential parts, and Figures 3 to 5 are respectively the above chain block toy. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a modified form of the chain bond. ■...Fine block toy 2...Mating element 3.4...
・Wall portion 3a,...Fitting pin 4a...Fitting groove 5・
...Wall portion 12...Mating element body 13...Mating element 1
3a...Boss Figure 3 1 - Procedural amendment @ (spontaneous) June q, 1980 Kazuo Wakasugi, Commissioner of the Patent Office 1, Indication of the case 1983 Patent Application No. 75357 2, Title chain of the invention Shape block toy 3, person making the amendment 11-l'l - What relationship 1) Applicant: Pandai Co., Ltd. 4, 2-5-4 Komagata, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Agent: 111 (tele) 862-4977 (Main) ) 3-1-4 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo Full text of the specification 6, contents of the amendment as shown in the attached sheet. I have transcribed the Ming All Book. There are no changes to the content.

Claims (1)

[Claims] It is a chain-like block toy consisting of a chain-like combination of a plurality of mating elements, and the mating element has a pair of plate portions whose external surfaces are in a relationship of female and male mating with each other, and whose inner surfaces are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. A mating body is formed integrally with a wall portion facing each other in a one-piece state, and the mating body is protruded from the back surface of the wall portion of the mating body and is engaged and pivotally supported between the plate portions of other mating body bodies. A rivet-shaped block toy consisting of the first q and the connecting hand.