JP3247536U - Holding hands stuffed animal - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a new stuffed animal that can simulate holding hands and give a sense of connection with others. [Solution] The hand-holding stuffed animal 1 has an attachment 10 on its rear surface and a magnet 12 on its hand end 11a, and when the hand end 11a is brought close to the hand end of another stuffed animal that also has a magnet on its hand end, the hand end parts are attracted to each other by the magnet, creating a simulated state of holding hands. [Selected Figure] Figure 1

Description

This invention relates to a hand-holding stuffed animal that has an attachment on its rear surface and magnets in its hands.

Traditionally, stuffed toys that resemble people, animals, characters, etc. have been attached to items to enhance their decorative effect.

Specifically, a stuffed animal modeled after an animal has been proposed, with a hanging member with a smaller diameter than the head and body hung around the neck between the head and body like a necklace to prevent it from falling off, and a clock with an inverted U-shaped attachment piece on the top of the head is attached to the hanging member with the clock face facing forward so that the hanging member passes through in a direction parallel to the face plane, and a hanging member is also attached so that the stuffed animal can be hung from another object by the hanging member (see Patent Document 1).

Publication No. 3095731

However, traditional stuffed animals were meant to be enjoyed by individuals, and were not something that allowed people to feel a connection with others.

The objective of this invention is to provide a new stuffed animal that allows the user to feel a sense of connection with others.

After extensive research to solve the above problem, the inventor discovered that by using a stuffed toy with an attachment on its rear and magnets in its hands, it would mimic the appearance of holding hands, allowing people to feel a connection with others, and thus completed the present invention.

That is, the present invention is as follows.
[1] A mounting fixture is provided on the rear surface and a magnet is provided on the hand tip portion,
This hand-holding stuffed toy is characterized in that when the hand end portion is brought close to a hand end portion equipped with a magnet of another stuffed toy, the hand end portions are attracted to each other by the magnet, thereby expressing a simulated state of holding hands.
[2] The hand-holding stuffed toy according to [1] above, characterized in that the attachment is a clip.
[3] The hand-holding stuffed toy according to [1] or [2] above, which is adapted to be attached to shoes.
[4] A hand-holding stuffed toy according to [1] or [2] above, characterized in that it has a main body molded to resemble a shape selected from the group consisting of a human, an animal, and a character, and has bendable hands provided on the left and right sides of the main body.
[5] The hand-holding stuffed toy according to [1] or [2] above, further comprising a band.
[6] The hand-holding stuffed animal described in [5] above, characterized in that it is for attaching a cheering tool.

[7] A cheering item in which the band of the hand-holding stuffed animal described in [5] above is wrapped around it.
[8] Shoes to which the hand-holding stuffed animal described in [1] or [2] above is attached.
[9] A stuffed toy set including at least stuffed toys A and B each having an attachment on its rear surface and a magnet on its hand,
The hand-holding stuffed toy set is characterized in that when the hand of the stuffed toy A and the hand of the stuffed toy B are brought close to each other, the hand of the stuffed toy A and the hand of the stuffed toy B are attracted to each other by a magnet, thereby expressing an imitation state of holding hands.

The hand-holding stuffed toy of this invention mimics the shape of holding hands, allowing you to feel a sense of connection with others.

1 is a side view of a hand-holding stuffed toy according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams illustrating the hand-holding stuffed toy of FIG. 1, in which (a) is a front view and (b) is a rear view. 2 is a schematic side view showing the state in which the hand-holding stuffed toy of FIG. 1 is attached to a shoe. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the usage state of the hand-holding stuffed animal attached to the shoe of FIG. 3, showing a state in which a number of shoes with hand-holding stuffed animals attached are arranged in a circle to simulate a ring of people holding hands. 5A and 5B are schematic diagrams illustrating a holding-hands stuffed toy according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows a band, and (b) shows a holding-hands stuffed toy equipped with a band; FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the hand-holding stuffed animal of FIG. 5 in use, showing the hand-holding stuffed animal with the band wrapped around a penlight. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a hand-holding stuffed animal according to a third embodiment of the present invention, showing an aspect in which the stuffed animal is composed of a head and hands. FIG.

The hand-holding stuffed toy of this invention is characterized by having an attachment on its rear surface and magnets in its hand parts, so that when its hand part is brought close to that of another stuffed toy with a magnet in its hand part, the magnets attract the hands together, creating an imitation of the hands being held.

By using the hand-holding stuffed toy of this invention, it is possible to create a simulated form of holding hands, allowing you to feel a connection with others. In addition, by gaining a sense of unity and euphoria as if you are connected to others, you can feel richness and joy in your heart. Furthermore, it can enhance the decorative effect, providing visual enjoyment and a rich space.

The hand-holding stuffed toy of this invention can be attached to a variety of items. For example, it can be attached to shoes, hair accessories, hats, clothes, bags, and cheering equipment such as penlights and megaphones.

The structure of the hand-holding stuffed toy of the present invention will be described in detail below.
As described above, the hand-holding stuffed toy of the present invention is equipped with an attachment on its rear surface and magnets in its hand tips.

[stuffed toy]
A stuffed toy is an object that imitates a human, an animal, a character, or the like. Specifically, a stuffed toy may have a main body that is molded to imitate a shape selected from a human, an animal, and a character, and bendable hands provided on the left and right sides of the main body. The main body has at least a head, and may also have a trunk and feet. The main body may also be composed of only a head, and specifically, for example, a stuffed toy may be composed of a head and hands.

The main body and hand parts may be made of, for example, a material in which cushioning materials such as cotton, plastic pieces, or buckwheat husks are embedded in fabric, but they may also be made of other materials. Specific materials for the main body include, for example, synthetic fibers such as polyester fiber, polyamide fiber, polypropylene fiber, and acrylic fiber; natural fibers such as hemp, cotton, and wool; leather, plastic, rubber, pottery, wood, and glass. The material for the hand parts is not particularly limited as long as it is flexible, and examples of such materials include synthetic fibers, natural fibers, leather, plastic, and rubber.

The size of the main body is not particularly limited, but is preferably 20-200 mm wide and 60-300 mm high, and more preferably 30-150 mm wide and 80-200 mm high. In particular, when used for attaching to shoes, the size of the main body is preferably 40-100 mm wide and 100-150 mm high, and more preferably 40-60 mm wide and 110-130 mm high.

The thickness of the main body is preferably 100 mm or less, more preferably 80 mm or less, and even more preferably 60 mm or less. In particular, when used for attaching to shoes, the thickness of the main body is preferably 10 to 80 mm, and more preferably 20 to 60 mm.

The length of the hand is not particularly limited, but is preferably 20 to 140 mm, more preferably 30 to 100 mm, and even more preferably 40 to 70 mm. In particular, when used for attaching to shoes, the length of the hand is preferably 40 to 70 mm, and more preferably 50 to 70 mm.

The shape of the hand is not particularly limited as long as a magnet can be placed in the hand tip, and examples include string-like, band-like, spherical, and disk-like shapes. In addition, the shape of the hand tip is preferably a half-split structure in which a specific shape is formed when the hand tips are attracted to each other. Examples of specific shapes include a heart shape, a star shape, and shapes modeled after characters.

[Mounting fixture]
The attachment is for attaching the stuffed toy to a specific object. The attachment is not particularly limited as long as it can attach the stuffed toy, and examples of the attachment include clips, pins, hooks, hook-and-loop fasteners, suction cups, and chains. The attachment of the present invention is preferably a clip. The type of clip is not particularly limited, and various clips such as paper clips, binder clips, bulldog clips, hair clips, money clips, and double clips can be used.

[magnet]
The magnet is disposed in the hand portion at the tip side of the hand of the stuffed toy. The magnet may be either built-in or built-out in the hand portion of the stuffed toy, but is preferably built-in. The strength of the magnet is not particularly limited, but it is preferably strong enough that the hand portions are attracted to each other when brought about 1 to 5 cm close to each other. It is also preferable that the magnet has a strength strong enough that the hand portions can be separated from each other by a human hand. The magnet may be, for example, in the shape of a disk, a sphere, a rod, a sheet, or the like.

(band)
The hand-holding stuffed toy of the present invention preferably further comprises a band. The shape and material of the band are not particularly limited as long as it can be wrapped around an object or the body, and examples include a belt-shaped band body that has a loop for fixing the attachment of the stuffed toy and a fastener for attaching the band body to an object, and a stretchy, hoop-shaped band body that has a loop for fixing the attachment of the stuffed toy.

[Hand-holding stuffed animal set]
The hand-holding stuffed toy set of the present invention is a stuffed toy set that includes at least stuffed toy A and B, each of which has an attachment device on its rear surface and magnets in its hand portions, and is characterized in that when the hand portion of stuffed toy A and the hand portion of stuffed toy B are brought close to each other, the hand portions of stuffed toy A and stuffed toy B are attracted to each other by the magnets, creating an imitation of the two toys holding hands.

The hand-holding stuffed animal set of this invention can be used to create a simulated shape of two stuffed animals holding hands by joining their hand tips. Furthermore, by arranging multiple other stuffed animals in a row, it is possible to create a simulated shape of multiple stuffed animals holding hands in a daisy chain. In addition, by arranging multiple stuffed animals at equal intervals at the vertices of a triangle or on a circular line and joining their hand tips, it is possible to create a simulated shape of multiple stuffed animals holding hands in a circle.

The following describes a holding-hands stuffed toy according to a first embodiment of the invention, with reference to the drawings, but the technical scope of the invention is not limited to this embodiment.

Here, FIG. 1 is a side view of a hand-holding stuffed animal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram explaining the hand-holding stuffed animal of FIG. 1, (a) showing a front view, and (b) showing a rear view. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing the hand-holding stuffed animal of FIG. 1 attached to a shoe. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the hand-holding stuffed animal of FIG. 3 in use, showing a state in which multiple shoes with hand-holding stuffed animals attached are arranged in a circle to simulate a shape in which the shoes are holding hands in a ring.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the hand-holding stuffed toy 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a clip 10 on its rear surface as an attachment, and magnets 12 on the hand tips 11a and 11b. The hand-holding stuffed toy 1 has a main body 13 shaped like a bear, and flexible hand parts 14a and 14b on the left and right sides of the main body 13.

Disk-shaped magnets 12 are embedded in the tips 11a and 12b of the hands 14a and 14b of the hand-holding stuffed animal 1. A clip 10 is provided on the back of the hand-holding stuffed animal 1, allowing it to be attached to a variety of items.

As shown in Figure 2, the main body 13 is modeled after a bear and is composed of a head 15, a torso 16, and feet 17, and is molded with cotton cushioning material embedded in fabric. The main body 13 is formed to be 50 mm wide, 120 mm high, and 60 mm thick. The hands 14a and 14b are each formed to be 60 mm long, and either contain less cushioning material than the main body 13 or no cushioning material at all, allowing them to bend freely.

Next, an example of how to use the hand-holding stuffed toy 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As shown in Fig. 3, the clip 10 of the hand-holding stuffed toy 1 clamps the shoelace Y of the shoe X to fix the hand-holding stuffed toy 1. In this way, by attaching the hand-holding stuffed toy 1 to the shoe X, the decorative effect of the shoe X can be enhanced. Also, as shown in Fig. 4, a plurality of shoes X1 to X6 with hand-holding stuffed toy 1 attached thereto can be arranged in a circle, and the hand end portions 11 of adjacent hand-holding stuffed toy 1 can be brought close to each other and attracted to each other by magnets 12 automatically or manually, thereby creating an imitation of the hand-holding stuffed toy 1 forming a circle and holding hands.

The hand-holding stuffed animal 1 of the present invention, with its above-mentioned configuration, is presented in a simulated form as if the hand-holding stuffed animals 1 are holding hands, allowing the user to feel a sense of connection with others. In addition, the user can feel a sense of unity and euphoria as if connected to others, which allows the user to feel richness and joy in their hearts. Furthermore, the decorative effect can be enhanced, providing visual enjoyment and a rich space.

Next, a description will be given of a hand-holding stuffed animal 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the hand-holding stuffed animal further includes a band. In addition, the same reference numerals will be used to designate the same components as those in the hand-holding stuffed animal 1 of the first embodiment, and the description will be omitted.
Here, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining a holding-hands stuffed animal according to a second embodiment of the present invention, (a) showing a band, and (b) showing a holding-hands stuffed animal equipped with a band.

As shown in FIG. 5(a), the band 20 has a belt-shaped band body 21 made of the same material as the main body 13 and the hand portion 14. The band body 21 has a loop 22 for fixing the clip 10 and a hook-and-loop fastener 23 as a fastener for fixing the band body 21. As shown in FIG. 5(b), the hand-holding stuffed animal 2 according to the second embodiment is fixed to the loop 22 of the band body 21 by the clip 10. The hand-holding stuffed animal 2 of the present invention can be wrapped around various objects or places by adjusting the length with the hook-and-loop fastener 23 of the band body 21.

Next, an example of how to use the hand-holding stuffed toy 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the hand-holding stuffed toy of FIG. 5 in use, showing the hand-holding stuffed toy with the band wrapped around a penlight.

As shown in FIG. 6, the band 20 of the hand-holding stuffed animal 2 is wrapped around and fixed to a penlight Z used as a cheering tool. In this way, the hand-holding stuffed animal 2 can be attached to the penlight Z to enhance the decorative effect. Also, when multiple penlights Z with hand-holding stuffed animals 2 attached are brought close to the hand end portions 11 of the hand-holding stuffed animals 2 of adjacent penlights Z, the hand end portions 11 are attracted to each other by the magnets 12, creating an imitation of holding hands.

The hand-holding stuffed animals 2 of the present invention, with the above-mentioned configuration, are presented in a simulated form as if the hand-holding stuffed animals 2 are holding hands, allowing people to feel a sense of connection with others. Also, by experiencing a sense of unity and euphoria as if connected to others, people can feel richness and joy in their hearts. Furthermore, the decorative effect can be enhanced, providing visual enjoyment and a rich space. In particular, when used by wrapping it around cheering equipment, a sense of unity in cheering can be created by holding hands with adjacent stuffed animals.

Next, a description will be given of a holding-hands stuffed toy 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the main body is composed only of the head. In addition, the same reference numerals will be used to designate the same components as those of the holding-hands stuffed toy 1 according to the first embodiment, and the description will be omitted.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining a holding-hands stuffed toy according to a third embodiment of the present invention, showing an aspect in which the stuffed toy is composed of a head and hands.

In the third embodiment of the hand-holding stuffed toy 3 of the present invention, the main body 13 is configured with a head 30 that resembles a rabbit. The hand-holding stuffed toy 3 of the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, which enhances its decorative effect.

The hand-holding stuffed animal of this invention can be attached to a variety of items such as shoes and cheering equipment and used as decoration, making it industrially useful.

1. Hand-holding stuffed toy (first embodiment)
2. Hand-holding stuffed toy (second embodiment)
3. Hand-holding stuffed toy (third embodiment)
10 Clip (attachment)
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 11 Hand tip 12 Magnet 13 Main body 14 Hand 15 Head 16 Torso 17 Foot X Shoe Y Shoelace 20 Band 21 Band body 22 Loop 23 Hook-and-loop fastener (fastener)
Z Penlight (cheering item)
30 Head

Claims (9)

A mounting tool is provided on the rear surface thereof, and a magnet is provided on the hand tip portion.
This hand-holding stuffed toy is characterized in that when the hand end portion is brought close to a hand end portion equipped with a magnet of another stuffed toy, the hand end portions are attracted to each other by the magnet, thereby expressing a simulated state of holding hands. The hand-holding stuffed toy according to claim 1, characterized in that the attachment is a clip. The hand-holding stuffed toy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is designed to be attached to shoes. The hand-holding stuffed toy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it has a main body molded to resemble a shape selected from the group consisting of a human, an animal, and a character, and has flexible hands provided on the left and right sides of the main body. The hand-holding stuffed toy according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a band. The hand-holding stuffed toy according to claim 5, characterized in that it is used to attach cheering equipment. A cheering item in which the band of the hand-holding stuffed animal described in claim 5 is wrapped around it. Shoes to which the hand-holding stuffed toy according to claim 1 or 2 is attached. A stuffed toy set including at least stuffed toys A and B each having an attachment on its rear surface and a magnet on its hand,
The hand-holding stuffed toy set is characterized in that when the hand of the stuffed toy A and the hand of the stuffed toy B are brought close to each other, the hand of the stuffed toy A and the hand of the stuffed toy B are attracted to each other by a magnet, thereby expressing an imitation state of holding hands.

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