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INTEGRATING TOY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an integrating toy which is
formed of a plurality of integrating elements.
An integrating toy is composed in general of a
plurality of integrating elements associated in an integral unit
which is entirely different from the respective integrating
elements. A conventional integrating toy has no alteration of
the integrating elements by themselves, and has a drawback that
the toy is readily tired of within a short time of playing.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide an
improved integrating toy which can eliminate the above-mentioned
drawbacks and disadvantages and which can be played with in a
variety of configurations of the integrating elements, thereby
increasing the types oE play possible with the elements.
Accordingly, the present invention provides an
integrating toy comprising a plurality of integxating elements
having a plurality of movable elements for altering from a first
state to a second state or to a third state, the integrating
elements being capable of being integrated with each other when
in a third state to form a fourth state~
The invention will become more fully apparent and more
readily understandable from the following description and the
appended claims when read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figs. l(a~ to l(g) are explanatory views showing
various states of a first integrating element in a variety of
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positions according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figs. 2(a) to 2(f), 3(a) to 3(e), 4(a) to 4(e), 5(a~ to
5(f), and 6~a) to 6(e) are ex~lanatory views similar to those of
Figs. l(a) to l(g) but showing second, third, fourth, fifth, and
sixth integrating elements in variety of positions; and Fig. 7
is an explanatory view showing how the six integrating elements
of Figs. 1 to 6 can be associated one with another to form an
integral structure.
DESCRIPTION_OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
As shown in the accompanying drawings the integrating
toy of the invention is composed of a plurality of integrating
elements. The respective integrating elements will be described
with reference to Figs. 1 to 6.
In Fig. 1, reference character A1 designates an
integrating element which in a first state represents a truck
crane. Movable elements can be moved to alter the element to
provide a representation of a robot. In addition the element
can be transformed by moving the movable elements thereto to
provide one part of a larger robotic figure. As shown in Fig.
l(a), the integrating element toy Al in truck crane form has a
front base which has a pair of holding legs 10 and a pair of
front bodies 11, and a rear base 2 which has a rear body 12 on
its top surface and wheel retaining members 13 on each side.
The front base 1 is formed on its back surface to represent the
legs of a robot and on one side with an engaging groove 14 as
shown in Fig. l(e). The bodies 11 are rotatable about the ends
of the legs 10. The rear base 2 is formed on its back surface
to represent the body of the robot. The rear body 12 carries on
its top surface a crane-like member 15 and a holding projection
16 as shown in Fig. l(d). Wheel retaining members 13 at each
side of the base 2 are formed to be pulled outwardly therefrom.
A robot head 17 is telescopically provided at the rear end of
the base 2 . The front base 1 and the rear base 2 are coupled
through a connecting link 18, and can be connected or swivelled
through the link 18.
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To change the integrating element Al from the truck
crane into a robot (its second state), as shown in Figs. l(b)
and l~c), the front bodies ll of the base 1 are half rotated
through a revolution to form feet, and the wheel retaining
5 members 13 of the base 2 and the robot head 17 pulled out to
form arms and a head, respectively. When these movable elements
are returned to the original position the element Al again forms
a truck crane.
The integrating element Al can also be altered from the
truck crane form to a third state as shown in Figs. l(d) to
l(g), if the front and rear bases 1 and 2 are first separated by
pulling them apart as shown in Fig9 l(d), and then one part is
rotated through 90 to the position shown in Fig. l(e). The
projection 16 on the rear base 2 can then be rotated so that it
projects outwardly then an additional member 70 comprising a
robot head is affixed as shown in Fig. l(f) and l(g). This
additional member 70 has a robot head 72 provided on the top of
a U-shaped insert 71, having an engaging hole 73 and a holding
projection 74 on its underside as shown in Fig. l(g). When the
insert 71 is affixed at the rear of the integrating element Al,
the element Al and the additional member 70 become coupled
together to form a head and shoulder portions of a larger robot
shown in Fig. 7. The holding projection 16 and the engaging
groove 14 extend one on each side of the transformed element Al,
and the hole 73 and the projection 74 are both on the lower side
of the head and shoulder portions.
Second integrating element A2, as shown in Figs. 2(a)
to 2(f), in a first state represents a power shovel. Movable
elements can be moved to convert the element to a second robot
state. Integrating element A2 has arm-like members 21 and 21
telescopically on each side of a truck base 3 having a power
shovel member 20, an engaging projection 22 formed on the upper
surface of one end, a pair of crawler members 23 rotatably
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mounted on each side, an engaging arm 24 pivotally provided on
the underside between crawl~r members 23 and a robot head membe~ ~
25 provided at the rear end. Ends 26 of the crawler members 23
are rotatably arranged to be rotated relative to the remainder
of the members 23.
To convert the integrating element A2 into a robot
state, as shown in Figs. 2(a) to 2(c), the crawler members ~3
are rotated by half a revolution relative to the base 3 to form
legs. Then, the arm-like members 21 are telescopically
projected to form arms, and the head-like member 25 is pulled
out. Portions 26 and the ends of members 23 are rotated to form
feet. Reversal of these moves returns the element to the power
shovel form.
The integrating element A2 can also be altered from the
power shovel to a third state, as shown in Figs. 2(d) to 2(f).
The engaging projection 22 of the base 3 can then be engaged
with an engaging hole 81 formed at the base end of an auxillary
arm member 80, and the engaging arm 24 erected and laterally
projected. When the integrating element A2 in its third state
is coupled to the arm member 80, one robot arm for the larger
robot of Fig. 7 is produced.
Integrating element A3, as shown in Figs. 3(a) to 3(e),
in a first state represents a bulldozer. Movable elements can
be moved to convert the integrating element A3 into a robot
state. Integrating element A3 has a bucket member 30, two
crawler members 31 rotatably mounted one on each side of base 4,
a pair of upper body cover members 32 pivotally mounted on the
upper surface of base 4, a robot head member 33 telescopically
mounted within base 4 and a rotatably mounted roof member 34.
The cover members 32 each comprise three joint members 35, 36,
37 coupled so that first and second joint members 35 and 36 are
relatively rotatably on a common axis and the second and third
joint members 36 and 37 are pivotable relative to each other.
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The ends of the crawler members 31(a) are telescopically mounted
on the remainder of the members 31 and when pulled can be
rotated through 90 relative to the remainder of member 31. An
engaging projection 38 is formed at the rear end of the base 4,
and a boss 39 having an axial bore is formed at the center of
base 4.
To alter the integrating element A3 into a robot state,
as shown in Figs 3(b) and 3(c), the head member 33 is pulled
out from the base 4, the roof member 34 is raised, the cover
members 32 and 32 are laterally rotated and the second joint
member 36 is rotated with respect to the first joint member 35,
and the third joint member 37 is bent to form the arm of the
robot. Them the bucket member 30 is raised and the bucket 30a
is turned towards the surface of the base 4 to form a breast.
Further, a pair of crawler members 31 are each rotated through a
half revolution and the ends 31a and 31a are pulled out and
turned at right angles to form legs and feet. When these
movable elements are moved reversely to the above, the
integrating element A3 can be returned to the bulldozer state.
The integrating element A3 can also be altered from the
bulldozer state to a third state, as shown in Figs. 3(d) and
3(e) in which the engaging projection 38 of the base 4 is
engaged with the hole 81 at the end of an auxilliary arm member
80 to form another arm for the larger robot of Fig.7 and the
engaging hole of the boss 39 is laterally opened.
Integrating element A4 as shown in Figs. 4(a) to 4(e)
provides in a first state a shovel dozer. When the movable
elements are moved, the shovel dozer state can be altered into a
robot state. The integrating element A4 has, as shown, a shovel
member 40, a pair of holding legs 42 and 42 backwardly extending
from a front body 41 carrying the rotatable shovel member 40, a
rear body 43 rotatably carrying wheels rotatably mounted on the
legs 42 and laterally split into right and left halves wheel
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retaining members 44 on each side carrying front wheels at each
side of the body 41, and a robot head-like member 45 mounted
telescopically within the front body 41.
The integrating element A4 thus constructred can be
altered into a robot state, as shown in Figs. 4(b) and 4(c).
The rear bodies 43 are turned through a half a revolution with
respect to the legs 42 to form feet and the head-like member 45
at the end of the front body 41 is pulled out. The front body
41 is formed on its back side surface to simulate a robot body,
and the wheel retaining members 44 are formed as arms. When
these members are moved reversely to the abover the integrating
element A4 can be again returned to the shovel dozer state.
The integrating element A4 can also be altered from the
first state to a third state as shown in Figs. 4(d) and 4(e), if
the wheel retaining members 44 and 44 are rotated and projected
forwardly, the shovel member 40 is raised and the members 44
moved downwardly. In this manner, one robot leg of the larger
robot form of Fig~ 7 is constructed.
Integrating element AS, as shown in Figs. 5(a) to 5(f),
in a first state represents a concrete mixer truck. When the
movable elments are moved, the concrete mixer truck can be
altered into a robot. The integrating element A5 has, as shown,
a rear body member 50, a pair of holding legs 51 and 51 provided
at one end of the rear body member 50, wheel retaining members
52 carrying wheels pivotally mounted on both sides of the rear
body member 50 a front body retaining member 53 slidably mounted
on the legs 51 and a front body member 54 pivotally mounted with
respect to the front body retaining member 53.
When the integrating element A5 thus constructed is
altered into the robot state, as shown in FigsO 5(b), 5(c) and
5(d) the front body retaining member 53 is slid away from rear
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body member 50 along legs and front body member 54 is rotated
through 180 with respect to the retaining member 53. In this
manner, a robot state is constructed with the rear body member
50 as upper body, the wheel retaining members 52 as arms, the
holding legs 51 as legs, and the front body member 54 as feet.
When these move~ents are reversed the integrating element A5 may
be returned to the concrete mixer truck state.
The integrating element A5 can also be altered from the
concrete mixer truck state to a third state, as shown in Figs.
5(b), 5(e) and 5(f). The front body retaining member 53 is slid
to the ends of the legs 51, and turned at 90 . Thus, the other
robot leg of the larger robot of Fig. 7 is constructed.
Finally, an integrating element A6, as shown in Figs.
6(a) to 6(e), in a first state represents a dump truck state.
When the movable elements are moved, the dump truck can be
altered into a robot. In the dump truck state, the integrating
element A6 has, as shown, a front body member 60 and a rear body
member 61 rotatable perpendicularly to each other. A front body
portion 60a is formed on the upper surface of the front body
member 60, and a robot head-like member 62 is tiltably formed.
A roof member 63 is rotatably mounted on the upper surface of
the front body member 60. Similarly, wheel retaining members 64
carrying wheels are mounted on both sides of the front body
member. The rear body member 61 has a pair of holding legs 65
pivoted to the front body 60 and a longitudinally split load
carrier 66 pivoted at the ends of the legs 65. A holding
projection 67 and an engaging hole 68 are formed in parallel on
the upper surface of the body member 60, and the projection 67
and the hole 68 are disposed ~nderneath the roof member 63.
Further, engaging holes 69 are formed on the front and lower
surfaces of the front body member 60, and an engaging space S is
is formed at the rear end of the rear body member 61.
When the integrating element A6 thus constructred is
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altered to the robot state, as shown in Figs. 6(b), 6(c) and
6(d), the front body member 60 is rotated at right angles to the
rear body member 61, and the head-like member 62 is erected to
form a robot upper body. Then, load carrier 66 is rotated
S through 180 with respect to the legs 65 of the rear body member
61 to form legs 65. The wheel retaining members 64 are
constructed as the arms of the robot. When these movements are
reversed, the integrating element A6 is returned to the dump
truck state.
The integrating element A6 is then altered from the
first state to a third state, as shown in Figs. 6(b) and 6(e).
The front and rear body members 60 and 61 are rotated through
90, decorative members 85 which represent the body front and
waist of the larger robot are engaged with the engaging holes 69
on the front and lower surfaces of the front body 60a, and
another waist coupling member 90 is mounted on the lower part of
the rear body member 61.
The waist coupling member 90 has an engaging projection
91 at its upper center and engaging portions 92 and 93 on each
lower side in such a manner that the projection 91 can be
engaged with the space S formed at the lower end of the rear
body member 61. When the decorative members 85 and waist
coupling member 90 are engaged with varous engaging holes 69 and
space S of the integrating element A6, the element is held
firmly together.
The integrating elements Al to A6 thus constructed can
be used when their third state to form a larger robot, as shown
in Fig 7, as follows:- The end of the engaging arm 24 of
integrating element A2 is engaged with the groove 14 formed at
one side of the integrating element Al, and the projection 16
formed at the other side of the integrating element A1 is
engaged within the hole formed at the boss 39 of the integrating
element A3. Then, the engaging hole 68 and the holding
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projection 67 formed on the upper surface of the integrating
element A6 are respectively engaged with the holding projection
74 and the engaging hole 73 formed on the lower portion of the
head-like member 70 mounted on the integrating element Al,
s thereby coupling the integrating elements Al and A6. Next, the
engaging holes 92, 93 on the lower sides of the waist coupling
member 90 mounted on the integrating element A6 are engaged with
the rear ends of the integrating elements A4 and A5. Thus, the
integrating toys Al to A6 are combined, thereby altering them
into a large-sized robot state of entirely different appearance
from the construction toy states or the robot states of the
elements.
In the embodiments described above, the first states of
the integrating toys are civil engineering trucks, and the
second states are robots, in the third states the elements are
components of a larger robot body, and in the fourth state the
elements are combined to form a large-sized robot~ However, the
present invention is not limited to the particular embodiments,
and the first, second, third, and fourth states can be
arbitrarily selected.
As described above, the integrating toy of the
invention is composed of a plurality of integrating elements,
which have a plurality of movable elements to be altered from
the first state to the second state and further to the third
state, and integrated with each other in the third states, and
an integral modification is formed in the fourth state.
Therefore, the integrating toy of the invention can give
pleasure in the alteration from the first states to the second
states, or to the third states and in combining the third states
to form the fourth state. Particularly, when the toy is altered
to the fourth state the integrated toy is of entirely different
scale from the first and second states. since the toy.s of the
invention can also be played with in the first or second states
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as a plurality of toys or in combination of the first and second
states, the toy of the invention gives a large variety of play
possibilities thereby remarkably increasing the range of the
conventional integrating toy.
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