US20170274292A1 - Transforming block toy - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a transforming block toy which changes in shape, and more particularly, to a transforming block toy which changes into various shapes by providing a drive mechanism to an internal structure.
- a block toy which forms various shapes by using a block main body having recessed portions and protruding portions on surfaces and by combining the blocks.
- the block toy As a standard shape of the block toy, several protruding portions are formed on a top surface of a rectangular block main body at regular intervals, and several recessed portions engaging with the protruding portions are formed on a bottom surface thereof.
- a plurality of block main bodies are connected to one another by superimposing the recessed portions and the protruding portions, various block toys can be completed.
- PTL 1 discloses a block toy capable of assembling various objects by using blocks having different numbers of protrusions provided at predetermined intervals.
- ⁇ PTL 1 ⁇ JP 2010-172568 A
- a plurality of columnar protrusions ( 37 ) having the same shape is provided on an upper surface of a rectangular parallelepiped base portion ( 31 ) at intervals of several millimeters, the base portion ( 31 ) has a rectangular parallelepiped inner space which opens downward and can accommodate the protrusions ( 37 ) of another block, and a plurality of blocks ( 11 ) capable of holding the columnar protrusions ( 37 ) of other blocks by side wall plates ( 33 ) of the base portion ( 31 ) is combined.
- the invention described in PTL 1 makes it possible to join and assemble a large number of blocks into a shape of a precise object and to easily combine the blocks as a combination of plural kinds of small blocks based on a rectangular parallelepiped.
- the shape obtained is to be arranged by increasing blocks or changing positions to be engaged, or the like, and the shape of the block main body is not transformed, the change would be poor.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a transforming block toy having high unexpectedness and endless amusement, which can engage with other blocks as a normal block and has a movable structure or a transformable part provided in a single block at the same time, and in which the block itself is transformed into a toy of another shape by turning on a single trigger to automatically move the structures and each part.
- the invention described in claim 1 is a transforming block toy including: an engagement protruding portion formed on an upper surface; an engagement recessed portion formed on a lower surface; a trigger provided on one side surface; and a movable structure and a transforming part moving and transforming itself by the trigger being operated, the movable structure and the transforming part not protruding from the surface of the transforming block toy in a block state, and by turning the trigger on, the movable structure moving and the transforming part automatically transforming itself into a toy of another shape.
- the invention described in claim 2 is a transforming block toy including: a trigger provided on a front plate of a base body; a wheel operating unit configured to vertically move a wheel provided inside the base body; a freely undulating unit pivotally supported at an upper end portion of the base body; an engagement protruding portion formed on the upper surface of the undulating unit; and an engagement recessed portion formed on a lower surface of the base body, the trigger, the wheel operating unit and the undulating unit being accommodated in the transforming block toy and do not protrude from the surface in a block state, and by turning on the trigger, each part cooperated with the trigger moving to be transformed into a toy of an automobile.
- the invention described in claim 3 is a transforming block toy including: a trigger provided on a rear plate of a cover member; a leg mounting unit formed inside a base body provided in a lower portion of the cover member; a nose operating unit projecting from a front plate of the cover member; an ear operating unit which opens outward from both side surfaces of the front part of the cover member; an engagement protruding portion formed on an upper surface of the cover member; and an engagement recessed portion formed on a lower surface of the base body, the leg mounting unit, the nose operating unit and the ear operating unit being accommodated in the transforming block toy and not protruding from the surface in a block state, and by turning on the trigger, each part cooperated with the trigger moving to be transformed into a toy of an animal.
- the invention described in claim 4 is a transforming block toy including: a trigger provided in a front part of the base portion; a body portion pivotally provided on the base portion; a head portion pivotally provided on the body portion; a wing portion pivotally provided on the body portion; an engagement protruding portion formed on the upper surface of the body portion and the wing portion; and an engagement recessed portion formed on the lower surface of the base portion, the head portion and the wing portion, the base portion, the body portion, the head portion, and the wing portion being accommodated in the transforming block toy and do not protrude from the surface in a block state, and by turning on the trigger, each part cooperated with the trigger moving to be transformed into a toy of a bird.
- the transforming block toy described in claim 1 it is possible to play with the transforming block toy in a block state by engaging with other blocks.
- each internal movable structure moves in cooperation with the movement of the trigger and each transforming part transforms itself so that the block main body is transformed into a toy of another shape. Accordingly, there is an interest that the block changes into an unexpected shape. Further, it is possible to play with transformed toys.
- the transforming block toy described in claim 2 it is possible to play with the transforming block toy in a block state by engaging with other blocks.
- each internal movable part cooperates with the movement of the trigger, the undulating unit undulates, the slide body advances forward, and the wheels further move downward to form the shape of the automobile. Accordingly, there is an interest that the block is transformed to change into an unexpected shape. It is possible to play as the toy of the automobile after transformation.
- the transforming block toy described in claim 3 it is possible to play with the transforming block toy in a block state by engaging with other blocks.
- each internal movable part cooperates with the movement of the trigger, the leg portion comes out downward, the nose portion advances forward, and the ear portions further open to both sides to form the shape of the elephant. Accordingly, there is an interest that the block is transformed to change into an unexpected shape. It is possible to play with the block as the toy of the elephant after transformation.
- the transforming block toy described in claim 4 it is possible to play with the transforming block toy in a block state by engaging with other blocks.
- each internal movable part cooperates with the movement of the trigger, the head portion undulates and the wing portions open to both sides to form the shape of a bird. Accordingly, there is an interest that the block is transformed to change into an unexpected shape. It is possible to play with the block as the toy of the bird after transformation.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a transforming block toy of a first embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 3 is a side view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a transforming block toy of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment after transformation.
- FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional rear perspective view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment after transformation.
- FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional bottom perspective view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment after transformation.
- FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the transforming block toy of a second embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a vertical sectional view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment after transformation.
- FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment after transformation.
- FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment after transformation.
- FIG. 16 is a bottom perspective view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment after transformation.
- FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of the transforming block toy of a third embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 18 is a rear perspective view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 19 is a bottom perspective view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 20 is a vertical sectional view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 21 is a vertical sectional perspective view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment before transformation.
- FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 23 is a front view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment after transformation.
- FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment after transformation.
- FIG. 25 is a plan sectional view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment after transformation.
- FIG. 26 is a side sectional view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment after transformation.
- FIGS. 1 to 8 A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 .
- a transforming block toy A of the first embodiment changes into a shape of an automobile after transformation, and includes a base portion 1 , a wheel operating unit 2 accommodated in the base portion 1 , and a control unit 3 and an undulating unit 4 of a slide body provided above the wheel operating unit 2 .
- FIGS. 1 to 4 illustrate a state before transformation in which the transforming block toy A is blocked.
- a trigger 11 is accommodated in a front plate 10 a
- wheels 19 are accommodated in a circular notch portion 10 c of left and right side plates 10 b
- an engagement portion 42 of a top plate 40 is engaged with an engagement portion 11 d of the trigger 11 . Therefore, although this structure is a rectangular parallelepiped which is accommodated inside the transforming block toy A and does not protrude to the surface, by turning on the trigger 11 , the respective constituent parts move in cooperation with each other and are transformed as illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 8 .
- the first embodiment will be described in detail.
- the trigger 11 is formed on the front plate 10 a of the front part (the left part in FIG. 1 ) of the base body 10 .
- the trigger 11 has a substantially rectangular shape including a lower pressing unit 11 a and an upper operating unit 11 b, a shaft 14 is inserted through a shaft hole 11 c provided at the center and is pivotally attached to the base body 10 by the shaft 14 .
- a spring 12 is interposed between the pressing unit 11 a and a spring supporting portion 10 s of the front part of the base body 10 to always bias the pressing unit 11 a forward. Therefore, the engagement portion 11 d of the tip of the operating unit 11 b is biased so as to always pivot backward and maintains an engaged state with an engagement portion 42 of a top plate 40 to be described later.
- the wheel operating unit 2 is formed in a lower part of the base body 10 .
- the wheel operating unit 2 is constituted by connecting a wheel mounting base 20 and a lifting body 29 with a link 22 via the spring 21 .
- Axles 18 are inserted through the bearings 20 a at the front and rear ends of the wheel mounting base 20 to mount the wheels 19 .
- the link 22 includes a bearing 22 a at the center and has an engaging hole 22 b and an engaging hole 22 c provided on both sides thereof.
- Two recessed portions 20 b for accommodating the bearings 22 a of the links 22 are formed on the upper surface of the wheel mounting base 20 , and protrusions 20 c are formed at four locations on both side surfaces of the front part of the recessed portions 20 b, respectively.
- two recessed portions 29 b for accommodating the bearings 22 a of the links 22 are formed on the lower surface of the lifting body 29 , and protrusions 29 c are formed at four locations on the both side surfaces of the rear part of the recessed portions 29 b.
- the wheel mounting base 20 and the lifting body 29 overlap each other with the spring 21 interposed therebetween, and the two links 22 are combined with the recessed portion 20 b of the wheel mounting base 20 and the recessed portion 29 b of the lifting body 29 and are pinched therebetween.
- the front engaging hole 22 b of the link 22 is fitted to the protrusion 20 c of the wheel mounting base 20 , and at the same time, the rear engaging hole 22 c is fitted to the protrusion 29 c of the lifting body 29 . Thereafter, the shafts 23 and 23 are inserted through the bearings 22 a and 22 a of the links 22 and 22 and are fixed to the base body 10 .
- the control unit 3 of the slide body is formed above the wheel operating unit 2 .
- the control unit 3 of the slide body includes an operation plate 30 , and an engaging member 44 engaged with a recessed portion 39 formed on the front part of the operation plate 30 .
- the engaging member 44 includes a seat plate 44 b accommodated in the recessed portion 39 , and two pins 44 a fixed to the seat plate 44 b.
- the pins 44 a are movably mounted to two elongated holes 41 b provided on the top plate 40 , and the upper ends of the pins 44 a are fixed to mounting units 46 and 46 provided on the bottom portion of the slide body 45 .
- the spring 31 is interposed to the bearing 29 a at the rear part of the lifting body 29 of the wheel operating unit 2 , and the shaft 32 is mounted to the inner side of the operation plate 30 through the bearing 30 a of the operation plate 30 .
- the operation plate 30 is biased so as to always rotate upward about the shaft 32 by the resilient force of the spring 31 .
- the undulating unit 4 is formed above the control unit 3 of the slide body.
- the undulating unit 4 includes a top plate 40 , a slide body 45 and the like.
- a recessed portion 41 for accommodating the slide body 45 is formed on the upper surface of the top plate 40 , two rails 41 a for causing the slide body 45 to slide are formed on the surface of the recessed portion 41 , and two elongated holes 41 b for causing the pin 44 a to penetrate and move along the slide body 45 are provided.
- the slide body 45 is stopped in a state of being always biased forward by the spring 43 in the recessed portion 41 .
- the rear end of the top plate 40 is pivotally supported on the base body 10 by inserting the shaft 34 into the bearing 40 a via the spring 33 and by inserting the shaft 34 into the bearing 10 e of the base body 10 at the same time, and the rear end of the top plate 40 is biased to always pivot upward about the shaft 34 by the spring 33 .
- the operating unit 11 b pivots outward to release the engaged state between the engagement portion 11 d and the engagement portion 42 of the top plate 40 .
- the top plate 40 pivots upward about the shaft 34 by the resilient force of the spring 33 .
- the engaging member 44 rises together with the top plate 40 and is disengaged from the recessed portion 39 of the operation plate 30 , and at the same time, the engaging member 44 moves forward together with the slide body 45 by resilient force of the spring 43 .
- the operation plate 30 pivots upward about the shaft 32 by the resilient force of the spring 31 . Accordingly, the lifting body 29 moves forward and upward by the resilient force of the spring 21 and the operation of the link 22 .
- FIGS. 6 to 8 A state in which the transforming block toy A is transformed into an automobile in this way is illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 8 .
- each part moves, undulates, or slides by the force of the spring and the block itself is transformed, and since the block is transformed into a completely new shape such as an automobile which cannot be imagined from the block state, there is an interest that the block changes into an unexpected shape.
- the transforming block toy can be played by engaging with another block as a normal block in a non-transformed state, and can be played as an automobile toy after transformation, it is possible to enjoy a single block many times.
- FIGS. 9 to 16 A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 16 .
- a transforming block toy B of the second embodiment changes into the shape of elephant of an animal after transformation, and includes a cover member 90 , a base portion 5 accommodated in the cover member 90 , a leg operating unit 6 formed in the lower part, and a nose operating unit 7 and an ear operating unit 8 which are formed in the front part.
- FIGS. 9 to 11 illustrate a state before transformation in which the transforming block toy B is blocked.
- the leg operating unit 6 is accommodated in the lower part of the base body 50
- the nose operating unit 7 is accommodated in the front part (left part in FIG. 11 ) of the cover member 90
- the ear operating unit 8 is accommodated in the front part of the cover member 90
- the trigger 56 is accommodated in the rear plate 90 c.
- the internal structure is a rectangular parallelepiped that is accommodated in the transforming block toy B and does not protrude to the surface, by turning on the trigger 56 , the respective constituent parts move in cooperation with each other and are transformed as illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 16 .
- the second embodiment will be described in detail.
- Eight engagement recessed portions 53 are formed in the bottom plate 50 d of the base body 50 , and the engagement recessed portions 53 are engaged with engagement protruding portions of another transforming block toy.
- a trigger 56 is built in the rear plate 90 c of the cover member 90 .
- An engaging claw 57 is formed on the inside of the upper portion of the trigger 56 , a shaft 59 is inserted through a hole 56 a in the central portion and the trigger 56 is pivotally supported by a support 51 of the rear part of the base body 50 .
- a leg operating unit 6 including a leg connecting unit 60 and leg mounting units 61 and 61 are formed.
- the shaft 65 is inserted through the shaft hole 61 a of the tip and the shaft hole 60 b of the leg connecting unit 60 , and the leg mounting unit 61 is pivotally mounted to the leg connecting unit 60 .
- leg mounting unit 61 is pivotally mounted to the base body 50 by inserting the shaft 66 into the bearing 61 b of the tip.
- Reference numeral 54 denotes a pin which fixes the base body 50 and the cover member 90 .
- a nose operating unit 7 is provided in the front part of the base body 50 .
- the nose operating unit 7 represents a nose of an elephant, and includes a case 71 which is bent downward and has a hollow inside, a spring support rod 73 accommodated inside the case 71 , and a spring 72 wound around the spring support rod 73 .
- the case 71 of the nose operating unit 7 is placed on the slope 50 a at the front end of the base body 50 , and the engagement portion 73 a of the upper end of the spring support rod 73 is fixed to the upper end of the cover member 90 .
- an upper end protrusion 71 a of the case 71 is engaged with the engaging protrusion 60 a of the tip of the leg connecting unit 60 to lock the case 71 inside the base body 50 against the resilient force of the spring 72 .
- a pair of ear operating units 8 is provided on both sides of the front end of the cover member 90 .
- the ear operating unit 8 includes ear portions 80 representing elephant's ears, and a spring 82 and a shaft 83 for pivotally mounting the ear portions 80 to the cover member 90 .
- the bearing 80 a is formed on the inner side of the front end of the ear portion 80 , the engaging member 81 horizontally extends to the inner side of the ear portion 80 , and an engaging claw 81 a facing downward is formed at the tip of the engaging member 81 .
- the engaging claw 81 a is engaged with an engagement portion 61 c provided on both sides of the tip of the front leg mounting unit 61 .
- the leg portion 62 pivots downward about the shaft 66 and protrudes from the hole 53 of the bottom plate 50 d.
- the effect of the present embodiment is that, since the engaged state of each internal mechanism is released only by pulling the trigger 56 , each part moves, slides or opens by the force of the spring, and the block main body is transformed into a shape that cannot be imagined at all such as animal which imitates an elephant, and thus, there is an interest that the block changes into an unexpected shape. Further, in a state in which the transforming block toy is not transformed, it is possible to play with the transforming block toy by engaging with other blocks as a normal block.
- FIGS. 17 to 26 A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 26 .
- a transforming block toy C of the third embodiment changes into the shape of an eagle of a bird after transformation and includes a base portion 100 , a body portion 120 provided on the base portion 100 , a head portion 140 and wing portions 160 and 160 provided on the body portion 120 .
- engagement protruding portions 200 are provided on the upper surface, and engagement recessed portions 201 are formed on the lower surface.
- the base portion 100 is provided with a mounting unit 105 of the body erected on the rear portion of the base body 101 , and a bearing 106 of a shaft 119 formed on the upper portion of the mounting unit 105 of the body.
- two triggers 102 imitating legs of an eagle protrude from both sides of the front part of the base body 101 .
- a gap 109 is formed between the two triggers 102 .
- the head portion 140 is accommodated in the gap 109 in a block state, and the protrusion 151 of the head portion 140 comes into contact with the base body 101 (see FIG. 21 ).
- the body portion 120 includes a lower member 121 and an upper member 131 .
- the lower member 121 is provided with support bases 122 on both sides, and the support bases 122 are connected with a connection plate 123 to form an H shape, and a bearing plate 126 is erected on the front and rear parts of the support base 122 .
- the bearing plate 126 is provided with a bearing 127 through which a shaft 172 is inserted.
- the upper member 131 has four engagement protruding portions 200 formed on the upper plate 132 , and side plates 133 are provided on both sides of the upper plate 132 .
- Four bearing plates 137 protrude outward and are mounted to both sides of the front end and the rear end of the side plate 133 .
- the bearing plate 137 is provided with a bearing 138 through which the shaft 172 is inserted.
- the head portion 140 has a beak 144 formed at the tip of the head main body 141 , and the engagement portion 150 is accommodated in the inner part 143 of the head main body 141 .
- the engagement portion 150 includes a protrusion 151 at the tip, and a spring 153 wound around a support rod 152 provided inside.
- Reference numeral 142 denotes a bearing through which the shaft 129 is inserted with the spring 128 interposed therebetween, and the head portion 140 is pivotally supported inside the upper member 131 by the shaft 129 .
- the wing portion 160 includes left and right wing portions mounted to both sides of the body portion 120 , but since the shapes are objects, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- the wing portion 160 includes a mounting unit 161 to the body portion, and a tip portion 181 pivotally mounted to the mounting unit 161 .
- the mounting unit 161 is divided into two members, an engaging protrusion 200 is formed on the upper surface, a bearing 162 for being pivotally mounted to the body portion 120 is formed on one side, and a bearing 164 for being pivotally mounted to the tip portion 181 is formed on the other side.
- the mounting unit 161 is disposed inside the bearing plate 137 , and the shaft 172 is mounted by being inserted into the bearing 162 and the bearing 138 via the spring 171 .
- the tip portion 181 has a hollow inside to accommodate the engagement portion 183 , and a bearing 182 is provided at an end portion.
- the shaft 174 is inserted through the bearing 182 and the bearing 164 of the mounting unit 161 via the spring 173 and is pivotally mounted to the mounting unit 161 .
- the engagement portion 183 includes a protrusion 184 of the tip, and a spring 186 wound around a support rod 185 provided inside, and a covering body 187 .
- the protrusion 184 is in contact with and engaged with the recessed portion 104 provided on both side portions of the base body 101 .
- the mounting unit 161 is pivoted outward by the resilient force of the spring 171 , the engagement portion 183 is subsequently separated from the recessed portion 104 of the base body 101 , and the tip portion 181 is pivoted outward by the resilient force of the spring 173 , and the transforming block toy C enters the state of FIGS. 23 to 26 .
- the body portion 120 pivotally supported by the shaft 119 can be further manually undulated.
- the effect of the present embodiment is that, since the engaged state of each internal mechanism is released only by pulling the trigger 102 downward, each part moves, undulates or opens by the force of the spring, and since the block main body is transformed into a shape which cannot be imaged at all such as an animal imitating the eagle, there is an interest that the black changes into an unexpected shape. Further, in a state in which the transforming block toy is not transformed, it is possible to play with the transforming block toy by engaging with other blocks as a normal block.
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- The present invention relates to a transforming block toy which changes in shape, and more particularly, to a transforming block toy which changes into various shapes by providing a drive mechanism to an internal structure.
- Hitherto, a block toy has been known which forms various shapes by using a block main body having recessed portions and protruding portions on surfaces and by combining the blocks.
- As a standard shape of the block toy, several protruding portions are formed on a top surface of a rectangular block main body at regular intervals, and several recessed portions engaging with the protruding portions are formed on a bottom surface thereof. When a plurality of block main bodies are connected to one another by superimposing the recessed portions and the protruding portions, various block toys can be completed.
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PTL 1 discloses a block toy capable of assembling various objects by using blocks having different numbers of protrusions provided at predetermined intervals. - {PTL 1}: JP 2010-172568 A
- In the invention described in
PTL 1, a plurality of columnar protrusions (37) having the same shape is provided on an upper surface of a rectangular parallelepiped base portion (31) at intervals of several millimeters, the base portion (31) has a rectangular parallelepiped inner space which opens downward and can accommodate the protrusions (37) of another block, and a plurality of blocks (11) capable of holding the columnar protrusions (37) of other blocks by side wall plates (33) of the base portion (31) is combined. - The invention described in
PTL 1 makes it possible to join and assemble a large number of blocks into a shape of a precise object and to easily combine the blocks as a combination of plural kinds of small blocks based on a rectangular parallelepiped. However, since the shape obtained is to be arranged by increasing blocks or changing positions to be engaged, or the like, and the shape of the block main body is not transformed, the change would be poor. - An object of the present invention is to provide a transforming block toy having high unexpectedness and endless amusement, which can engage with other blocks as a normal block and has a movable structure or a transformable part provided in a single block at the same time, and in which the block itself is transformed into a toy of another shape by turning on a single trigger to automatically move the structures and each part.
- The invention described in
claim 1 is a transforming block toy including: an engagement protruding portion formed on an upper surface; an engagement recessed portion formed on a lower surface; a trigger provided on one side surface; and a movable structure and a transforming part moving and transforming itself by the trigger being operated, the movable structure and the transforming part not protruding from the surface of the transforming block toy in a block state, and by turning the trigger on, the movable structure moving and the transforming part automatically transforming itself into a toy of another shape. - The invention described in
claim 2 is a transforming block toy including: a trigger provided on a front plate of a base body; a wheel operating unit configured to vertically move a wheel provided inside the base body; a freely undulating unit pivotally supported at an upper end portion of the base body; an engagement protruding portion formed on the upper surface of the undulating unit; and an engagement recessed portion formed on a lower surface of the base body, the trigger, the wheel operating unit and the undulating unit being accommodated in the transforming block toy and do not protrude from the surface in a block state, and by turning on the trigger, each part cooperated with the trigger moving to be transformed into a toy of an automobile. - The invention described in
claim 3 is a transforming block toy including: a trigger provided on a rear plate of a cover member; a leg mounting unit formed inside a base body provided in a lower portion of the cover member; a nose operating unit projecting from a front plate of the cover member; an ear operating unit which opens outward from both side surfaces of the front part of the cover member; an engagement protruding portion formed on an upper surface of the cover member; and an engagement recessed portion formed on a lower surface of the base body, the leg mounting unit, the nose operating unit and the ear operating unit being accommodated in the transforming block toy and not protruding from the surface in a block state, and by turning on the trigger, each part cooperated with the trigger moving to be transformed into a toy of an animal. - The invention described in
claim 4 is a transforming block toy including: a trigger provided in a front part of the base portion; a body portion pivotally provided on the base portion; a head portion pivotally provided on the body portion; a wing portion pivotally provided on the body portion; an engagement protruding portion formed on the upper surface of the body portion and the wing portion; and an engagement recessed portion formed on the lower surface of the base portion, the head portion and the wing portion, the base portion, the body portion, the head portion, and the wing portion being accommodated in the transforming block toy and do not protrude from the surface in a block state, and by turning on the trigger, each part cooperated with the trigger moving to be transformed into a toy of a bird. - According to the transforming block toy described in
claim 1, as in the conventional block, it is possible to play with the transforming block toy in a block state by engaging with other blocks. - By turning on a single trigger, each internal movable structure moves in cooperation with the movement of the trigger and each transforming part transforms itself so that the block main body is transformed into a toy of another shape. Accordingly, there is an interest that the block changes into an unexpected shape. Further, it is possible to play with transformed toys.
- According to the transforming block toy described in
claim 2, as in the conventional block, it is possible to play with the transforming block toy in a block state by engaging with other blocks. - By turning on the trigger, each internal movable part cooperates with the movement of the trigger, the undulating unit undulates, the slide body advances forward, and the wheels further move downward to form the shape of the automobile. Accordingly, there is an interest that the block is transformed to change into an unexpected shape. It is possible to play as the toy of the automobile after transformation.
- According to the transforming block toy described in
claim 3, as in the conventional block, it is possible to play with the transforming block toy in a block state by engaging with other blocks. - By turning on the trigger, each internal movable part cooperates with the movement of the trigger, the leg portion comes out downward, the nose portion advances forward, and the ear portions further open to both sides to form the shape of the elephant. Accordingly, there is an interest that the block is transformed to change into an unexpected shape. It is possible to play with the block as the toy of the elephant after transformation.
- According to the transforming block toy described in
claim 4, as in the conventional block, it is possible to play with the transforming block toy in a block state by engaging with other blocks. - By turning on the trigger, each internal movable part cooperates with the movement of the trigger, the head portion undulates and the wing portions open to both sides to form the shape of a bird. Accordingly, there is an interest that the block is transformed to change into an unexpected shape. It is possible to play with the block as the toy of the bird after transformation.
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FIG. 1 is a front view of a transforming block toy of a first embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 3 is a side view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a transforming block toy of the first embodiment. -
FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment after transformation. -
FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional rear perspective view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment after transformation. -
FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional bottom perspective view of the transforming block toy of the first embodiment after transformation. -
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the transforming block toy of a second embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment. -
FIG. 13 is a vertical sectional view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment after transformation. -
FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment after transformation. -
FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment after transformation. -
FIG. 16 is a bottom perspective view of the transforming block toy of the second embodiment after transformation. -
FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of the transforming block toy of a third embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 18 is a rear perspective view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 19 is a bottom perspective view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 20 is a vertical sectional view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 21 is a vertical sectional perspective view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment before transformation. -
FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment. -
FIG. 23 is a front view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment after transformation. -
FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment after transformation. -
FIG. 25 is a plan sectional view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment after transformation. -
FIG. 26 is a side sectional view of the transforming block toy of the third embodiment after transformation. - A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
FIGS. 1 to 8 . - A transforming block toy A of the first embodiment changes into a shape of an automobile after transformation, and includes a
base portion 1, awheel operating unit 2 accommodated in thebase portion 1, and acontrol unit 3 and an undulatingunit 4 of a slide body provided above thewheel operating unit 2. -
FIGS. 1 to 4 illustrate a state before transformation in which the transforming block toy A is blocked. In this state, atrigger 11 is accommodated in afront plate 10 a,wheels 19 are accommodated in acircular notch portion 10 c of left andright side plates 10 b, anengagement portion 42 of atop plate 40 is engaged with anengagement portion 11 d of thetrigger 11. Therefore, although this structure is a rectangular parallelepiped which is accommodated inside the transforming block toy A and does not protrude to the surface, by turning on thetrigger 11, the respective constituent parts move in cooperation with each other and are transformed as illustrated inFIGS. 6 to 8 . Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described in detail. - In the
base body 10, eight engagement recessedportions 15 are formed in thebottom plate 10 d, and the engagement recessedportions 15 are engaged with the engagement protruding portions of another block toy. - The
trigger 11 is formed on thefront plate 10 a of the front part (the left part inFIG. 1 ) of thebase body 10. Thetrigger 11 has a substantially rectangular shape including a lower pressingunit 11 a and anupper operating unit 11 b, ashaft 14 is inserted through ashaft hole 11 c provided at the center and is pivotally attached to thebase body 10 by theshaft 14. - A
spring 12 is interposed between thepressing unit 11 a and aspring supporting portion 10s of the front part of thebase body 10 to always bias thepressing unit 11 a forward. Therefore, theengagement portion 11 d of the tip of the operatingunit 11 b is biased so as to always pivot backward and maintains an engaged state with anengagement portion 42 of atop plate 40 to be described later. - The
wheel operating unit 2 is formed in a lower part of thebase body 10. - The
wheel operating unit 2 is constituted by connecting awheel mounting base 20 and a liftingbody 29 with alink 22 via thespring 21.Axles 18 are inserted through thebearings 20 a at the front and rear ends of thewheel mounting base 20 to mount thewheels 19. - The
link 22 includes a bearing 22 a at the center and has an engaginghole 22 b and an engaginghole 22 c provided on both sides thereof. - Two recessed
portions 20 b for accommodating thebearings 22 a of thelinks 22 are formed on the upper surface of thewheel mounting base 20, andprotrusions 20 c are formed at four locations on both side surfaces of the front part of the recessedportions 20 b, respectively. Similarly, two recessedportions 29 b for accommodating thebearings 22 a of thelinks 22 are formed on the lower surface of the liftingbody 29, andprotrusions 29 c are formed at four locations on the both side surfaces of the rear part of the recessedportions 29 b. - When the
wheel operating unit 2 is assembled, thewheel mounting base 20 and the liftingbody 29 overlap each other with thespring 21 interposed therebetween, and the twolinks 22 are combined with the recessedportion 20 b of thewheel mounting base 20 and the recessedportion 29 b of the liftingbody 29 and are pinched therebetween. - Further, the
front engaging hole 22 b of thelink 22 is fitted to theprotrusion 20 c of thewheel mounting base 20, and at the same time, therear engaging hole 22 c is fitted to theprotrusion 29 c of the liftingbody 29. Thereafter, theshafts bearings links base body 10. - The
control unit 3 of the slide body is formed above thewheel operating unit 2. - The
control unit 3 of the slide body includes anoperation plate 30, and an engagingmember 44 engaged with a recessedportion 39 formed on the front part of theoperation plate 30. - The engaging
member 44 includes aseat plate 44 b accommodated in the recessedportion 39, and twopins 44 a fixed to theseat plate 44 b. - The
pins 44 a are movably mounted to twoelongated holes 41 b provided on thetop plate 40, and the upper ends of thepins 44 a are fixed to mountingunits slide body 45. - The
spring 31 is interposed to the bearing 29 a at the rear part of the liftingbody 29 of thewheel operating unit 2, and theshaft 32 is mounted to the inner side of theoperation plate 30 through the bearing 30 a of theoperation plate 30. By fixing theshaft 32 to the rear part of thebase body 10, theoperation plate 30 is biased so as to always rotate upward about theshaft 32 by the resilient force of thespring 31. - The undulating
unit 4 is formed above thecontrol unit 3 of the slide body. - The undulating
unit 4 includes atop plate 40, aslide body 45 and the like. - A recessed
portion 41 for accommodating theslide body 45 is formed on the upper surface of thetop plate 40, tworails 41 a for causing theslide body 45 to slide are formed on the surface of the recessedportion 41, and twoelongated holes 41 b for causing thepin 44 a to penetrate and move along theslide body 45 are provided. - The
slide body 45 is stopped in a state of being always biased forward by thespring 43 in the recessedportion 41. - The rear end of the
top plate 40 is pivotally supported on thebase body 10 by inserting theshaft 34 into the bearing 40 a via thespring 33 and by inserting theshaft 34 into the bearing 10 e of thebase body 10 at the same time, and the rear end of thetop plate 40 is biased to always pivot upward about theshaft 34 by thespring 33. - The operation of the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.
- Although the upward rotational force is imparted to the
top plate 40 by thespring 33, since theengagement portion 42 at the tip is engaged with theengagement portion 11 d of thetrigger 11 in the block state, the pivoting of thetop plate 40 is restricted. - When the
pressing unit 11 a of thetrigger 11 is pushed inward (to the right side inFIG. 4 ), the operatingunit 11 b pivots outward to release the engaged state between theengagement portion 11 d and theengagement portion 42 of thetop plate 40. Along with this, thetop plate 40 pivots upward about theshaft 34 by the resilient force of thespring 33. - Along with this, since the upper end of the engaging
member 44 is fixed to the mountingunit 46 of the bottom portion of theslide body 45, the engagingmember 44 rises together with thetop plate 40 and is disengaged from the recessedportion 39 of theoperation plate 30, and at the same time, the engagingmember 44 moves forward together with theslide body 45 by resilient force of thespring 43. - Simultaneously with the upward pivoting of the
top plate 40, theoperation plate 30 pivots upward about theshaft 32 by the resilient force of thespring 31. Accordingly, the liftingbody 29 moves forward and upward by the resilient force of thespring 21 and the operation of thelink 22. - Since the
link 22 pivots about theshaft 23 at the same time, thewheel mounting base 20 and thewheel 19 move downward. A state in which the transforming block toy A is transformed into an automobile in this way is illustrated inFIGS. 6 to 8 . - The effect of the present embodiment which operates as described above is that, since the engaged state of each internal mechanism is released only by pushing the
trigger 11, each part moves, undulates, or slides by the force of the spring and the block itself is transformed, and since the block is transformed into a completely new shape such as an automobile which cannot be imagined from the block state, there is an interest that the block changes into an unexpected shape. - Further, since the transforming block toy can be played by engaging with another block as a normal block in a non-transformed state, and can be played as an automobile toy after transformation, it is possible to enjoy a single block many times.
- A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
FIGS. 9 to 16 . - A transforming block toy B of the second embodiment changes into the shape of elephant of an animal after transformation, and includes a
cover member 90, abase portion 5 accommodated in thecover member 90, aleg operating unit 6 formed in the lower part, and anose operating unit 7 and anear operating unit 8 which are formed in the front part. -
FIGS. 9 to 11 illustrate a state before transformation in which the transforming block toy B is blocked. In this state, theleg operating unit 6 is accommodated in the lower part of thebase body 50, thenose operating unit 7 is accommodated in the front part (left part inFIG. 11 ) of thecover member 90, theear operating unit 8 is accommodated in the front part of thecover member 90, and thetrigger 56 is accommodated in therear plate 90 c. - Therefore, although the internal structure is a rectangular parallelepiped that is accommodated in the transforming block toy B and does not protrude to the surface, by turning on the
trigger 56, the respective constituent parts move in cooperation with each other and are transformed as illustrated inFIGS. 13 to 16 . Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described in detail. - Eight engagement recessed
portions 53 are formed in thebottom plate 50 d of thebase body 50, and the engagement recessedportions 53 are engaged with engagement protruding portions of another transforming block toy. - A
trigger 56 is built in therear plate 90 c of thecover member 90. An engagingclaw 57 is formed on the inside of the upper portion of thetrigger 56, ashaft 59 is inserted through ahole 56 a in the central portion and thetrigger 56 is pivotally supported by asupport 51 of the rear part of thebase body 50. - On the inside of the
base body 50, aleg operating unit 6 including aleg connecting unit 60 andleg mounting units shaft 65 is inserted through theshaft hole 61 a of the tip and theshaft hole 60 b of theleg connecting unit 60, and theleg mounting unit 61 is pivotally mounted to theleg connecting unit 60. - On the other hand, the
leg mounting unit 61 is pivotally mounted to thebase body 50 by inserting theshaft 66 into the bearing 61 b of the tip.Reference numeral 54 denotes a pin which fixes thebase body 50 and thecover member 90. - A
nose operating unit 7 is provided in the front part of thebase body 50. - The
nose operating unit 7 represents a nose of an elephant, and includes acase 71 which is bent downward and has a hollow inside, aspring support rod 73 accommodated inside thecase 71, and aspring 72 wound around thespring support rod 73. - As illustrated in the drawings, in the block state, the
case 71 of thenose operating unit 7 is placed on theslope 50 a at the front end of thebase body 50, and theengagement portion 73 a of the upper end of thespring support rod 73 is fixed to the upper end of thecover member 90. - At the same time, an
upper end protrusion 71 a of thecase 71 is engaged with the engagingprotrusion 60 a of the tip of theleg connecting unit 60 to lock thecase 71 inside thebase body 50 against the resilient force of thespring 72. - A pair of
ear operating units 8 is provided on both sides of the front end of thecover member 90. - The
ear operating unit 8 includesear portions 80 representing elephant's ears, and aspring 82 and ashaft 83 for pivotally mounting theear portions 80 to thecover member 90. - The bearing 80 a is formed on the inner side of the front end of the
ear portion 80, the engagingmember 81 horizontally extends to the inner side of theear portion 80, and an engagingclaw 81 a facing downward is formed at the tip of the engagingmember 81. The engagingclaw 81 a is engaged with anengagement portion 61 c provided on both sides of the tip of the frontleg mounting unit 61. - The operation of the transforming block toy B configured as described above will be described.
- When the
rear trigger 56 is pivoted upward about theshaft 59 from the block state ofFIGS. 9 to 11 , an abuttingportion 60 c of theleg mounting unit 60 on which thetip engaging claw 57 abuts is pushed downward. As a result, theleg connecting unit 60 moves backward and downward, while pivoting about theshaft 65. - Along with the backward movement of the
leg connecting unit 60, theleg portion 62 pivots downward about theshaft 66 and protrudes from thehole 53 of thebottom plate 50 d. - Also, by the backward movement of the
leg connecting unit 60, the engagement between theupper end 71 a of the case of thenose operating unit 7 and the engagingprotrusion 60 a of the tip of theleg connecting unit 60 is disengaged, and thecase 71 moves downward by the resilient force of thespring 72. - Along with this, the engagement between the engaging
claw 81 a of theear operating unit 8 and theengagement portion 61 c of theleg mounting unit 61 is disengaged, and theear portion 80 pivots outward by the resilient force of thespring 82. In this way, the transforming block toy B enters the state illustrated inFIGS. 13 to 16. - The effect of the present embodiment is that, since the engaged state of each internal mechanism is released only by pulling the
trigger 56, each part moves, slides or opens by the force of the spring, and the block main body is transformed into a shape that cannot be imagined at all such as animal which imitates an elephant, and thus, there is an interest that the block changes into an unexpected shape. Further, in a state in which the transforming block toy is not transformed, it is possible to play with the transforming block toy by engaging with other blocks as a normal block. - A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
FIGS. 17 to 26 . - A transforming block toy C of the third embodiment changes into the shape of an eagle of a bird after transformation and includes a
base portion 100, abody portion 120 provided on thebase portion 100, ahead portion 140 andwing portions body portion 120. - In the transforming block toy C, eight
engagement protruding portions 200 are provided on the upper surface, and engagement recessedportions 201 are formed on the lower surface. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 22, 24 , and the like, thebase portion 100 is provided with a mountingunit 105 of the body erected on the rear portion of thebase body 101, and abearing 106 of ashaft 119 formed on the upper portion of the mountingunit 105 of the body. - Further, two
triggers 102 imitating legs of an eagle protrude from both sides of the front part of thebase body 101. Agap 109 is formed between the two triggers 102. Thehead portion 140 is accommodated in thegap 109 in a block state, and theprotrusion 151 of thehead portion 140 comes into contact with the base body 101 (seeFIG. 21 ). - The
body portion 120 includes alower member 121 and anupper member 131. - The
lower member 121 is provided withsupport bases 122 on both sides, and the support bases 122 are connected with aconnection plate 123 to form an H shape, and abearing plate 126 is erected on the front and rear parts of thesupport base 122. The bearingplate 126 is provided with abearing 127 through which ashaft 172 is inserted. - The
upper member 131 has fourengagement protruding portions 200 formed on theupper plate 132, andside plates 133 are provided on both sides of theupper plate 132. Four bearingplates 137 protrude outward and are mounted to both sides of the front end and the rear end of theside plate 133. The bearingplate 137 is provided with abearing 138 through which theshaft 172 is inserted. - The
head portion 140 has abeak 144 formed at the tip of the headmain body 141, and theengagement portion 150 is accommodated in theinner part 143 of the headmain body 141. - The
engagement portion 150 includes aprotrusion 151 at the tip, and aspring 153 wound around asupport rod 152 provided inside. -
Reference numeral 142 denotes a bearing through which theshaft 129 is inserted with thespring 128 interposed therebetween, and thehead portion 140 is pivotally supported inside theupper member 131 by theshaft 129. - The
wing portion 160 includes left and right wing portions mounted to both sides of thebody portion 120, but since the shapes are objects, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. - The
wing portion 160 includes a mountingunit 161 to the body portion, and atip portion 181 pivotally mounted to the mountingunit 161. - The mounting
unit 161 is divided into two members, an engagingprotrusion 200 is formed on the upper surface, abearing 162 for being pivotally mounted to thebody portion 120 is formed on one side, and abearing 164 for being pivotally mounted to thetip portion 181 is formed on the other side. - The mounting
unit 161 is disposed inside the bearingplate 137, and theshaft 172 is mounted by being inserted into thebearing 162 and thebearing 138 via thespring 171. - The
tip portion 181 has a hollow inside to accommodate theengagement portion 183, and abearing 182 is provided at an end portion. Theshaft 174 is inserted through thebearing 182 and the bearing 164 of the mountingunit 161 via thespring 173 and is pivotally mounted to the mountingunit 161. - The
engagement portion 183 includes aprotrusion 184 of the tip, and aspring 186 wound around asupport rod 185 provided inside, and acovering body 187. Theprotrusion 184 is in contact with and engaged with the recessedportion 104 provided on both side portions of thebase body 101. - The operation of the transforming block toy C configured as described above will be described.
- When the
front trigger 102 pivots downward about theshaft 119 from the block state ofFIGS. 17 to 21 , theprotrusion 151 of thehead portion 140 separates from thebase body 101 and pivots upward by the resilient force of thespring 128, and thebody portion 120 undulates. - At the same time, the mounting
unit 161 is pivoted outward by the resilient force of thespring 171, theengagement portion 183 is subsequently separated from the recessedportion 104 of thebase body 101, and thetip portion 181 is pivoted outward by the resilient force of thespring 173, and the transforming block toy C enters the state ofFIGS. 23 to 26 . - Further, the
body portion 120 pivotally supported by theshaft 119 can be further manually undulated. - The effect of the present embodiment is that, since the engaged state of each internal mechanism is released only by pulling the
trigger 102 downward, each part moves, undulates or opens by the force of the spring, and since the block main body is transformed into a shape which cannot be imaged at all such as an animal imitating the eagle, there is an interest that the black changes into an unexpected shape. Further, in a state in which the transforming block toy is not transformed, it is possible to play with the transforming block toy by engaging with other blocks as a normal block. -
- 1 base portion
- 2 wheel operating unit
- 3 control unit of slide body
- 4 undulating unit
- 10 base body
- 10 a front plate
- 10 b side plate
- 10 c circular notch portion
- 11 trigger
- 11 d engagement portion
- 15 engagement recessed portion
- 49 engagement protruding portion
- 19 wheels
- 40 top plate
- 45 slide body
- 7 nose operating unit
- 8 ear operating unit
- 50 base body
- 56 trigger
- 60 leg connecting unit
- 61 leg mounting unit
- 90 cover member
- 100 base portion
- 120 body portion
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- 160 wing portion
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