Toy Played by Assembling Figure Forming Parts, Figure Forming Parts Assembling Joint Members, and Method for Assembling Figure Forming Parts Using the Joint Member

Abstract

There are provided joint members which can join a plurality of figure forming parts 28, 32, 34 , . . . which are each formed into a bag-like shape of a net-like fabric with each other in any positions the user desires, a toy played by assembling figure forming parts using the joint member and a method for assembling the figure forming parts into a specific figure. An assembly toy is made up of the plurality of figure forming parts 28, 32, 34 , . . . and the joint members 10, 18, 20 , . . . , and the figure forming parts are each formed into the bag-like shape of the net-like fabric so that a stuffing material is stuffed in the interior thereof so as to provide flexibility, while the joint members are each formed into a rod-like shape which tapers at least at one end portion thereof and has a spiral thread-like portion formed on a side thereof in such a manner as to extend spirally along an axial direction thereof, whereby the figure forming parts are joined together by the joint members.

1 . A toy played by assembling figure forming parts comprising a plurality of figure forming parts and a joint member, wherein the figure forming parts are each formed into a bag-like shape of a net-like fabric, so that a stuffing material can be stuffed in an interior thereof to provide flexibility, and the joint member is formed into a rod-like shape which tapers at least at one end portion thereof and has a spiral thread-like portion formed on a side thereof to extend spirally along an axial direction thereof, whereby the figure forming members are joined with each other by the joint member. 
   
   
       2 . A toy played by assembling figure forming parts as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of figure forming parts comprise parts which imitate, respectively, the shapes of a head portion, a body portion, an arm portion, and a leg portion, and wherein the parts which imitate, respectively, the shapes of the head portion, the body portion, the arm portion and the leg portion are joined rotatably with each other by the joint members so as to be formed into the shape of a figure. 
   
   
       3 . A toy played by assembling figure forming parts as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of figure forming parts comprise further two parts which each imitate the shape of an ear portion, and the two parts which each imitate the ear portion are joined to the part which imitates the shape of the head portion by the joint members. 
   
   
       4 . A figure forming parts assembling joint member for joining a plurality of figure forming parts which are each formed into a bag-like shape of a net-like fabric, the joint member being formed into a rod-like shape which tapers at least at one end portion thereof and which has a spiral thread-like portion formed on a side thereof in such a manner as to extend spirally along an axial direction thereof, wherein a length which constitutes a pitch between threads of the spiral thread-like portion, a length which constitutes the height of the thread of the spiral thread-like portion and a length which constitutes the diameter of the rod-like shape are substantially the same. 
   
   
       5 . A figure forming parts assembling joint member as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein substantially a center of the spiral thread-like portion swells in such a manner as to protrude therefrom. 
   
   
       6 . A figure forming parts assembling joint member as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein a disc-like collar portion is formed at one end of the joint member. 
   
   
       7 . A figure forming parts assembling joint member as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein a shaped element which is formed into a shape which imitates part of an animal, a figure or a character is secured to one end of the joint member. 
   
   
       8 . A figure assembly method in which a woolen yarn is knitted into a tubular shape, a stuffing material is stuffed in an interior of the knitted tubular shape, and both ends of the knitted tube so stuffed with the stuffing material are closed, whereby a plurality of figure forming parts are produced which are formed substantially into a spherical shape, an oval shape or a rod-like shape, and one end or both ends of a joint member which is formed into a rod-like shape which tapers at least at one end portion thereof and which has a spiral thread-like portion formed on a side thereof in such a manner as to extend along an axial direction thereof are screwed into the figure forming parts so as to join the figure forming parts with each other.