Transformable toy, and accommodating case for accommodating the transformable toy

Abstract

A transformable toy which can be instantly transformed by merely reversibly changing its state between a horizontal state and a vertical state, without operating the toy with an intention to carry out transformation, and surprises and excites users; and an accommodating case for accommodating the transformable toy. The transformable toy includes weight members swingably disposed therein and is reversibly transformed between first and second configurations by using a movement of the center of gravity of the weight members. The transformable toy assumes the first configuration in the horizontal state and the second configuration in the vertical state. The accommodating case includes a fixing device, for fixing a bottom surface of the transformable toy to a bottom plate of the accommodating case when the transformable toy is in the first configuration, and an abutment portion, which abuts with a rear portion of the transformable toy.

1 . A transformable toy reversibly transformed between a first configuration and a second configuration, comprising:
 a toy body; and   a weight member swingably disposed inside the toy body,   wherein the transformable toy is transformed by using a movement of a center of gravity of the weight member and assumes a first configuration in a horizontal state and a second configuration in a vertical state.   
   
   
       2 . The transformable toy according to  claim 1 , wherein the second configuration of the transformable toy is a robot configuration. 
   
   
       3 . The transformable toy according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a frame;   a plurality of pivoting members pivotably provided on the frame, the pivoting members being constructed to show appearances differing before and after pivoting, the pivoting members showing the first configuration before pivoting and the second configuration after pivoting; and   a pivoting mechanism disposed on the frame, the pivoting mechanism pivoting the pivoting members,   wherein the weight member is disposed at a rear portion of the frame in a forwardly and backwardly swingable manner; a movement of the center of gravity of the weight member occurs during swinging; and the pivoting mechanism operates by using the movement of the center of gravity of the weight member as a driving force.   
   
   
       4 . The transformable toy according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a frame;   a plurality of pivoting members pivotably provided on the frame, the pivoting members being constructed to show appearances differing before and after pivoting, the pivoting members showing the first configuration before pivoting and the second configuration after pivoting; and   a pivoting mechanism disposed on the frame, the pivoting mechanism pivoting the pivoting members,   wherein the weight member is disposed at a rear portion of the frame in a forwardly and backwardly swingable manner; a movement of the center of gravity of the weight member occurs during swinging; and the pivoting mechanism operates by using the movement of the center of gravity of the weight member as a driving force.   
   
   
       5 . The transformable toy according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lock device for preventing swinging of the weight member, the lock device having a lock releasing member, the lock releasing member being partly protruded backwardly from a rear portion of the transformable toy when the transformable toy is in at least one of the first configuration and the second configuration,   wherein prevention of the swinging of the weight member is released by pressing of the lock releasing member.   
   
   
       6 . The transformable toy according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a lock device for preventing swinging of the weight member, the lock device having a lock releasing member, the lock releasing member being partly protruded backwardly from a rear portion of the transformable toy when the transformable toy is in at least one of the first configuration and the second configuration,   wherein prevention of the swinging of the weight member is released by pressing of the lock releasing member.   
   
   
       7 . The transformable toy according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a lock device for preventing swinging of the weight member, the lock device having a lock releasing member, the lock releasing member being partly protruded backwardly from a rear portion of the transformable toy when the transformable toy is in at least one of the first configuration and the second configuration,   wherein prevention of the swinging of the weight member is released by pressing of the lock releasing member.   
   
   
       8 . The transformable toy according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a lock device for preventing swinging of the weight member, the lock device having a lock releasing member, the lock releasing member being partly protruded backwardly from a rear portion of the transformable toy when the transformable toy is in at least one of the first configuration and the second configuration,   wherein prevention of the swinging of the weight member is released by pressing of the lock releasing member.   
   
   
       9 . An accommodating case for accommodating a transformable toy according to  claim 1 , the accommodating case comprising:
 a fixing device for fixing a bottom surface of the transformable toy to a bottom surface of the accommodating case when the transformable toy is in the first configuration; and   an abutment portion abutting with a rear portion of the transformable toy,   wherein the accommodating case permits swinging of the weight member, and allows the transformable toy to be reversibly transformed from the first configuration to the second configuration while being accommodated in the accommodating case.   
   
   
       10 . An accommodating case for accommodating a transformable toy according to  claim 2 , the accommodating case comprising:
 a fixing device for fixing a bottom surface of the transformable toy to a bottom surface of the accommodating case when the transformable toy is in the first configuration; and   an abutment portion abutting with a rear portion of the transformable toy,   wherein the accommodating case permits swinging of the weight member, and allows the transformable toy to be reversibly transformed from the first configuration to the second configuration while being accommodated in the accommodating case.   
   
   
       11 . An accommodating case for accommodating a transformable toy according to  claim 3 , the accommodating case comprising:
 a fixing device for fixing a bottom surface of the transformable toy to a bottom surface of the accommodating case when the transformable toy is in the first configuration; and   an abutment portion abutting with a rear portion of the transformable toy,   wherein the accommodating case permits swinging of the weight member, and allows the transformable toy to be reversibly transformed from the first configuration to the second configuration while being accommodated in the accommodating case.   
   
   
       12 . An accommodating case for accommodating a transformable toy according to  claim 5 , the accommodating case comprising:
 a fixing device for fixing a bottom surface of the transformable toy to a bottom surface of the accommodating case when the transformable toy is in the first configuration; and   an abutment portion abutting with a rear portion of the transformable toy,   wherein the accommodating case permits swinging of the weight member, and allows the transformable toy to be reversibly transformed from the first configuration to the second configuration while being accommodated in the accommodating case.   
   
   
       13 . A toy transformable between first and second configurations, comprising:
 a toy body having at least two members movable relative to each other; and   a weight member movably disposed inside the toy body,   wherein the toy is transformed by a change in a center of gravity of the weight member, when the weight member moves, between the first configuration of the at least two movable members and a second configuration of the at least two movable members.   
   
   
       14 . The transformable toy according to  claim 13 , wherein the second configuration of the transformable toy is a robot configuration. 
   
   
       15 . The transformable toy according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a frame;   the at least two movable members are pivotably provided on the frame; and   a pivoting mechanism disposed on the frame, the pivoting mechanism pivoting the at least two movable members,   wherein the weight member is disposed on the frame in a swingable manner; a movement of the center of gravity of the weight member occurs during swinging; and the pivoting mechanism operates by using the movement of the center of gravity of the weight member as a driving force.   
   
   
       16 . The transformable toy according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a lock device for preventing movement of the weight member, the lock device having a lock releasing member partly protruding from the toy,   wherein prevention of the movement of the weight member is released by pressing of the lock releasing member.   
   
   
       17 . An accommodating case for accommodating a transformable toy according to  claim 13 , the accommodating case comprising:
 a fixing device for fixing a surface of the transformable toy to a surface of the accommodating case when the transformable toy is in the first configuration; and   an abutment portion abutting a portion of the transformable toy,   wherein the accommodating case permits movement of the weight member, and allows the toy to move between the first and second configurations while accommodated in the accommodating case.   
   
   
       18 . A toy, comprising:
 a toy body; and   a weight member movably disposed inside the toy body,   wherein the toy is transformed by a change in a center of gravity of the weight member, when the weight member moves, between a first configuration and a second configuration;   a frame;   a plurality of pivoting members pivotably provided on the frame;   a pivoting mechanism disposed on the frame, the pivoting mechanism pivoting the pivoting members,   wherein the weight member is disposed on the frame in a swingable manner; a movement of the center of gravity of the weight member occurs during swinging; and the pivoting mechanism operates by using the movement of the center of gravity of the weight member as a driving force; and   a lock device for preventing swinging of the weight member, the lock device having a lock releasing member partly protruding from the toy,   wherein prevention of the swinging of the weight member is released by pressing of the lock releasing member.   
   
   
       19 . The toy according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 an accommodating case for accommodating the toy:   a fixing device for fixing a surface of the toy to a surface of the accommodating case; and   an abutment portion abutting a portion of the toy,   wherein the accommodating case permits swinging of the weight member, and allows the toy to be transformed between the first configuration and the second configurations while accommodated in the accommodating case.   
   
   
       20 . The toy according to  claim 18 , wherein the first configuration is a running toy. 
   
   
       21 . The toy according to  claim 18 , wherein the second configuration is a robot.