TRAVELING TOY

Abstract

A traveling toy includes: an inner portion provided on an inner side of a wheel and comprising a first side surface parallel to the wheel; an outer portion provided on an outer side of the inner portion and comprising a second side surface facing the first side surface; and a fender portion comprising a fender surface facing the wheel and formed in an arc shape along the wheel, the fender portion connecting the inner portion and the outer portion. The traveling toy further includes: a regulation portion provided between the first side surface and the second side surface and configured to regulate access to the fender surface.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is based on and claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-127450 filed on Aug. 4, 2023, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a traveling toy.

BACKGROUND ART

In the related art, a traveling toy having wheels is known. For example, JP3156510U discloses a traveling toy imitating a car, in which a body is combined with a chassis.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

In order to further simplify the structure of a traveling toy, it may be desirable to eliminate the chassis and install the wheels on the body. However, if a bottom plate of the traveling toy, such as a chassis is eliminated, a foreign object and the like are likely to access the wheels. Therefore, it is considered to provide a member for regulating access of a foreign object and the like around the wheel, but in this case, design properties may deteriorate.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a traveling toy with improved design properties while eliminating a bottom plate and regulating access to wheels.

A traveling toy according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: an inner portion provided on an inner side of a wheel and comprising a first side surface parallel to the wheel; an outer portion provided on an outer side of the inner portion and comprising a second side surface facing the first side surface; a fender portion comprising a fender surface facing the wheel and formed in an arc shape along the wheel, the fender portion connecting the inner portion and the outer portion; and a regulation portion provided between the first side surface and the second side surface and configured to regulate access to the fender surface.

According to the above aspect, it is possible to provide a traveling toy with improved design properties while eliminating a bottom plate and regulating access to wheels.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The present disclosure will be described in detail based on the following without being limited thereto, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a traveling toy according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when viewed from the front;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the traveling toy according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, when viewed from the rear;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the traveling toy according to the embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the traveling toy according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which front wheels and rear wheels of the traveling toy according to the embodiment of the present disclosure are omitted, when viewed from a bottom surface side.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a traveling toy 1 has a form imitating a four-wheeled car that is an open car. The traveling toy 1 is provided with a total of four seats, including two seats on a front side and two seats on a rear side. In the present embodiment, the left side of the front seat is a driver's seat, but the right side can be used as the driver's seat by replacing the steering wheel on either side. On the rear seat, a toy stroller 18 imitating a stroller is provided. The toy stroller 18 is provided with wheels (not shown), is freely attachable and detachable with respect to the rear seat, and can be attached to the rear seat by hooking a handle portion onto a headrest of the rear seat. Note that, in the following description, the front side as a car in the traveling toy 1 is referred to as front, the rear side is referred to as rear, the upper side is referred to as upper, and the lower side is referred to as lower. In addition, the left side will be described as left and the right side will be described as right when viewed from a state of sitting on the driver's seat that is a seat portion 3A facing a steering wheel 3B.

The traveling toy 1 includes a body 2 and a vehicle interior member 3 including a seat and a steering wheel. The body 2 is formed integrally, and the vehicle interior member 3 is attached to the body 2. A front component 4 in which a bumper, headlights, and a front panel are integrally formed is attached to a front side of the body 2. On the rear side of the body 2, a lid member 6 for a baggage room is attached to the body 2 so that it can be freely opened and closed. In addition, a rear component 5 including a rear bumper is attached to the rear side of the body 2. Additionally, a front member 7 imitating a front glass is attached in front of the seats of the body 2. Additionally, on the right rear side of the body 2, a gasoline cap member 8 imitating a gasoline cap is attached to the body 2 so that it can be freely opened and closed.

Front wheels 10 and rear wheels 20 of the traveling toy 1 are provided to the body 2 so as to be freely rotatable. The traveling toy 1 does not have a drive source. The traveling toy 1 is formed as a traveling toy for doll play that is played by placing a small doll on the seat portion 3A and pressing it with a hand.

As shown in FIG. 4, the front wheels 10 and rear wheels 20 include left wheels 11 and 21 and right wheels 12 and 22, respectively, and the left wheels 11 and 21 and right wheels 12 and 22 are connected by axles 13 and 23. The axles 13 and 23 are provided with a plurality of grooves 13a and 23a extending in an axial direction. Additionally, the axles 13 and 23 are provided with a plurality of annular ribs 13b and 23b.

The axles 13 and 23 are supported by axle bearing portions 40 and 50 provided on a lower surface of the body 2. The axle bearing portions 40 are provided on the left and right sides, respectively, so as to rotatably support the front axle 13. Similarly, the axle bearing portions 50 are provided on the left and right sides, respectively, so as to rotatably support the rear axle 23.

As shown in FIG. 5, inner portions 60 formed in a plate shape that is long in the front-rear direction with plate surfaces facing toward the left-right direction, and outer portions 70 formed in a plate shape that is long in the front-rear direction with surfaces provided on an outer side of the inner portions 60 facing toward the left-right direction are provided on the left and right sides of the body 2. The inner portions 60 are provided on an inner side of the wheels 30 (left wheels 11 and 21 and right wheels 12 and 22) and have a first side surface 61 parallel to the wheels 30. The outer portions 70 have a second side surface 71 that is substantially parallel to the first side surface 61 and faces the first side surface 61. In other words, the first side surface 61 is an outer surface of the inner portion 60 and is a surface arranged facing the wheels 30. Additionally, the second side surface 71 is an inner surface of the outer portion 70 and is a surface substantially parallel to the first side surface 61. The outer portion 70 has an opening 72 formed along the wheel 30 so that an entire outer surface of the wheel 30 is exposed.

A fender portion 80 having a fender surface 81 formed in an arc shape along the wheel 30 when viewed from a side, the fender surface being a curved surface facing the wheel 30, is provided above the wheel 30. The fender portion 80 is provided to connect the inner portion 60 and the outer portion 70.

A first regulation portion 91 is provided on a rear side of the wheel 30 in the front wheel 10. The first regulation portion 91 is provided as a plate-shaped member whose plate surface is perpendicular to the first side surface 61 and the second side surface 71. A gap S1 is provided between the first regulation portion 91 and the wheel 30. The gap S1 is set to 1 mm or less. The first regulation portion 91 is connected to the first side surface 61, the second side surface 71, and a surface continuous with the fender surface 81 corresponding to the wheel 30 of the front wheel 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the first regulation portion 91 extends downward from the surface continuous with the fender surface 81 to a vicinity of an edge portion of the opening 72.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a second regulation portion 92 having a plate shape similar to the first regulation portion 91 is provided on a rear side of the wheel 30 in the rear wheel 20. The second regulation portion 92 is connected to the first side surface 61, the second side surface 71, and a surface continuous with the fender surface 81 corresponding to the wheel 30 of the rear wheel 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the second regulation portion 92 extends downward from the surface continuous with the fender surface 81 to a vicinity of an edge portion of the opening 72. A gap S2 between the second regulation portion 92 and the wheel 30 is also set to 1 mm or less.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a third regulation portion 93 is provided on a front side of the wheel 30 in the rear wheel 20. The third regulation portion 93 includes a plurality of vertical ribs 93a provided parallel to the first side surface 61 and the second side surface 71. In the present embodiment, the vertical ribs 93a are provided in three. The vertical rib 93a is connected to the surface continuous with the fender surface 81. As shown in FIG. 3, part of the vertical rib 93a is exposed through the opening 72. A gap S3 (see FIG. 4) between the vertical rib 93a and the wheel 30 is also set to 1 mm or less.

The first regulation portion 91, the second regulation portion 92, and the third regulation portion 93 are provided between the first side surface 61 and the second side surface 71, and serve as a regulation portion 90 for regulating access to the fender surface 81. For example, the regulation portion 90 regulates access of a foreign object such as a finger to the wheel 30 and the fender surface 81 along the first side surface 61 and the second side surface 71. In addition, since the regulation portion 90 is provided adjacent to the fender portion 80 so that the gaps S1, S2, and S3 with the wheel 30 are 1 mm or less, access to the fender surface 81 from below the wheel 30 is regulated.

Note that on the front side of the front wheel 10, the left and right end portions of the front component 4 are arranged adjacent to the fender portion 80, and thus access to the fender portion 80 is regulated, similarly to the regulation portion 90.

According to the embodiment of the present disclosure as described above, a traveling toy of the following aspects can be provided.

A traveling toy according to a first aspect includes: an inner portion provided on an inner side of a wheel and including a first side surface parallel to the wheel; an outer portion provided on an outer side of the inner portion and including a second side surface facing the first side surface; a fender portion including a fender surface facing the wheel and formed in an arc shape along the wheel, the fender portion connecting the inner portion and the outer portion; and a regulation portion provided between the first side surface and the second side surface and configured to regulate access to the fender surface. A traveling toy according to another aspect includes: an inner portion comprising a first side surface; an outer portion provided on an outer side of the inner portion and comprising a second side surface facing the first side surface; a fender portion connecting the inner portion and the outer portion, the fender portion comprising a fender surface, wherein the first side surface, the second side surface, and the fender surface define a space below the fender surface, the space being configured to allow a wheel to be placed therein; and a regulation portion provided between the first side surface and the second side surface and below the fender portion to face the space.

According to this configuration, even for a traveling toy in which the bottom plate has been eliminated, access to the fender surface is regulated by the regulation portion while designing the shape of the outer portion with design consideration in mind. Therefore, a foreign object such as a finger is prevented from being entangled between the wheel and the fender surface.

In the traveling toy according to a second aspect, the regulation portion is a plate-shaped member including a plate surface perpendicular to the first side surface and the second side surface.

According to this configuration, the regulation portion can be easily provided in a simple shape.

In the traveling toy according to a third aspect, the regulation portion includes a plurality of vertical ribs including plate surfaces parallel to the first side surface and the second side surface.

According to this configuration, even when part of the regulation portion is exposed on the appearance, the regulation portion can be provided without impairing design properties.

In the traveling toy according to a fourth aspect, the regulation portion is provided adjacent to the fender portion.

According to this configuration, access to the fender surface can be more reliably reduced.

In the traveling toy according to a fifth aspect, the outer portion has an opening along the wheel.

According to this configuration, the wheel is exposed, making it possible to provide a traveling toy with high design properties.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be variously changed without departing from the scope.

Claims

1. A traveling toy comprising: an inner portion provided on an inner side of a wheel and comprising a first side surface parallel to the wheel;an outer portion provided on an outer side of the inner portion and comprising a second side surface facing the first side surface;a fender portion comprising a fender surface facing the wheel and formed in an arc shape along the wheel, the fender portion connecting the inner portion and the outer portion; anda regulation portion provided between the first side surface and the second side surface and configured to regulate access to the fender surface.

2. The traveling toy according to claim 1, wherein the regulation portion is a plate-shaped member comprising a plate surface perpendicular to the first side surface and the second side surface.

3. The traveling toy according to claim 1, wherein the regulation portion comprises a plurality of vertical ribs comprising plate surfaces parallel to the first side surface and the second side surface.

4. The traveling toy according to claim 1, wherein the regulation portion is provided adjacent to the fender portion.

5. The traveling toy according to claim 1, wherein the outer portion has an opening along the wheel.

6. A traveling toy comprising: an inner portion comprising a first side surface;an outer portion provided on an outer side of the inner portion and comprising a second side surface facing the first side surface;a fender portion connecting the inner portion and the outer portion, the fender portion comprising a fender surface, wherein the first side surface, the second side surface, and the fender surface define a space below the fender surface, the space being configured to allow a wheel to be placed therein; anda regulation portion provided between the first side surface and the second side surface and below the fender portion to face the space.