JPS6334719Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to toy blocks that can be connected and combined to foster creativity.

Various types of toy blocks have been known in the past, but these blocks often have predetermined connection forms and have little effect on enhancing creativity.

The present invention was made based on the above recognition, and the purpose is to provide a toy block that can obtain a large number of continuous forms even by using blocks of the same shape, and that requires a high degree of creativity in its assembly. shall be.

To achieve this goal, the present invention arranges four equal cubes on a plane to form a square ring, and creates a total of three cubes, the cube at one corner of the square and the cubes on both sides of that cube. This was achieved by removing the cube and forming it into a square shape.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figures 1 and 2 show block 1 according to the present invention.
FIG. This block 1 is constructed by arranging four equal basic cubes 2 on one side to form a regular square ring, and removing a total of three cubes, the cube at one corner of the square and the cubes on both sides. There is. That is, as clearly shown in FIG. 1, the block 1 is integrally formed in a square shape by removing a total of three cubes shown by chain lines from a square ring.

The block 1 thus constructed has two long sides 3, 4 made up of cubes 2 with four sides arranged side by side, and two short side parts 5, 6 made up of two cubes arranged side by side.
is formed. In this case, the corner cubes are shared between the adjacent long sides 3 and 4 and between the long sides 3 and 4 and the short sides 5 and 6. And cube 2
If the length of one side is l, the thickness is l, the width of long sides 3 and 4 is 4l, and the width of short sides 5 and 6 is 2l,
Therefore, the inner width of the long sides 3 and 4 is 2l, and the width of the short sides 5 and 6 is 2l.
The relationship holds that the inner width of is l. Block 1 with this configuration has a width of 2L on the inside of long sides 3 and 4.
A recess is formed in two directions, and the L width of this recess is shared, making the entire recess 7 L-shaped. (L-shaped space of 3 cubes excluding 1 side cube).

Block 1 is preferably made of a material with appropriate flexibility, such as metal such as brass, wood, plastic, etc. In particular, in the case of plastic, it should be made of a transparent or translucent material that can be painted in a wide variety of colors. This method is advantageous because it is possible to perform the following steps, and mass production is also easy.

In the block 1 according to the present invention, the long sides 3 and 4 and the short sides 5 and 6 form an L-shaped overall recess 7 with a width of 2l on one side, so that each recess of one block Two and three blocks can be connected using one and two full recesses. Examples are shown in FIGS. 3 to 7.

3 and 4 show how two blocks 1 are connected, and FIG. 3 shows a planar block assembly 8 formed by fitting the short sides of each block 1 into the recesses of each block 1. It is. This combination 8 cannot be connected to any more block 1 in a two-dimensional view, and if another block 1 is to be connected to this combination 8, it will have to become a three-dimensional block combination. FIG. 4 shows a three-dimensional block assembly 9 formed by fitting the short side of one block 1 into the recess of the other block.

The solid line part in Figure 5 and Figure 6 represent one block 1.
The solid line portion in FIG. 5 shows a block assembly 10 in which two blocks 1 are stacked in the width direction and connected by fitting into the recess of the block 1. FIG. 6 shows a block assembly 11 in which one block and another block 1 are stacked and connected in the width direction in a different direction in a recessed portion of one block 1. In addition, the blocks indicated by broken lines in FIG. 5 are replaced by block combination 1 indicated by solid lines.
0, it is possible to form a combination 12 of four blocks connected together as shown in FIG. 7 by using the entire concave portion.

Block combinations 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 connected in this way and kept in a fixed state
It is possible to fit one or two blocks in each recess of one block, or two or three blocks if the entire recess is used, and by changing the direction of the fit or the position of the fit, various possibilities can be achieved. We show that it is possible to create a connected form of . If the number of blocks 1 is large, the number of block combinations that can be formed is infinite, and the direction in which they connect and develop can be freely selected from front to back, right and left, and up and down.

As described above, the block 1 according to the present invention can be assembled into countless shapes by three-dimensionally connecting a large number of blocks 1 of the same shape.
In this case, when connecting blocks, for example, the fifth
As shown in the solid line in the figure and in FIG. 6, unless two pieces are overlapped in the width direction with respect to the recessed part, a fixed connection cannot be obtained, so the combination method requires ingenuity. Furthermore, when the long side of the block is to be fitted and connected to a square hole with one side L, such as the hole in the center of the assembly 8 shown in Fig. 3, it is necessary to fit it into the hole. However, the short side of the block gets in the way and you cannot fit it in. For example, you can fit another block around the long side of that block, or shift the other block to change the hole from a square to a rectangle. Depending on the order of combination, such as changing and fitting, a fitted and connected state may be obtained. This happens more often as the number of blocks to be combined increases and the combination becomes more complex. In this way, it is necessary to pay attention to the order in which blocks are combined according to the present invention and to combine them in a well-planned manner. From this point of view, it is not only extremely effective as an educational toy for cultivating children's creativity, but can also be used satisfactorily as a toy for adults. Moreover, the block assembly can be obtained in various novel forms and can be used as an interior decoration or ornament for decorating a shop window or the like.

The size of the block 1 is such that it can be easily handled as a toy, for example, the length l of the cube 2 is approximately 5.
It is advantageous to make it approximately 10 mm to 10 mm (relatively large for infants). Furthermore, it is desirable that the inner edges of the long sides 3, 4 and the short sides 5, 6 of the block 1 be rounded to facilitate connection.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified in various ways. For example, the roundness applied to the block may be applied not only to the inner edge but also to the outer edge.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide toy blocks that can be assembled three-dimensionally.
Moreover, when assembling, the order of combinations must be considered and the assembly must be planned, which requires a high level of creativity, and allows the person assembling the product to develop a high level of creativity.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 3 are plan and perspective views of blocks according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 7 are perspective views showing examples of connecting blocks according to the present invention. 1...block, 2...cube.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) Four equal cubes placed on a plane are lined up on each side to form a square ring, and the cube at one corner of the square and the cubes on both sides of the cube are A toy block characterized by a total of three cubes removed and formed into a shape. (2) The toy block according to claim 1, wherein the edges of at least four inner sides of the block are rounded.