MODEL TOY

Abstract

In a model toy, a second rotating shaft of a second rotating member is provided at a position offset from a first rotating shaft of a first rotating member such that an axial direction of the second rotating shaft is in parallel with that of the first rotating shaft. A position of a center of gravity of the first rotating member is positioned on an opposite side of the second rotating shaft with respect to the first rotating shaft. The first rotating member is configured to rotate around an axis of the first rotating shaft so as to be operable between a first state where the position of the center of gravity is positioned below the second rotating shaft and a second state where the position of the center of gravity is positioned above the second rotating shaft.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is based on and claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-174594 filed on Oct. 31, 2022, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a model toy.

BACKGROUND ART

In the related art, there has been provided a model toy including a demonstration model imitating a home appliance. For example, JP2006-340968A discloses a toy including a main structure imitating a gas cooker, and an auxiliary structure imitating a double-handed pot with a lid or a frying pan is disposed on an upper surface of the main structure. In the toy, the lid of the auxiliary structure imitating the double-handed pot with the lid is opened with a realistic motion by pressing a button, the auxiliary structure imitating the frying pan is gripped by a body portion of the main structure imitating a hand, and repeatedly moves from side to side with a realistic motion as if the frying pan is being shaken on a stove.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

However, in the toy disclosed in JP2006-340968A, the lid of the auxiliary structure imitating the double-handed pot is operated by a spring, and the body portion of the main structure that repeatedly moves the auxiliary structure imitating the frying pan from side to side is moved with a gear or a crank by driving a motor. As such, to operate detailed portions of the model toy with a realistic motion, a complex mechanism or member is required.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a model toy of which detailed portions operate with a realistic motion with a simple configuration.

The present disclosure provides a model toy including: a main body portion; a first rotating member including a first rotating shaft supported in the main body portion to be rotatable around an axis of the first rotating shaft; and a second rotating member including a second rotating shaft supported in the first rotating member to be rotatable around an axis of the second rotating member, in which the second rotating shaft is provided at a position offset from the first rotating shaft such that an axial direction of the second rotating shaft is in parallel with an axial direction of the first rotating shaft; a position of a center of gravity of the first rotating member is positioned on an opposite side of the second rotating shaft with respect to the first rotating shaft; and the first rotating member is configured to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft so as to be operable between a first state where the position of the center of gravity is positioned below the second rotating shaft and a second state where the position of the center of gravity is positioned above the second rotating shaft.

According to the present disclosure, the model toy of which detailed portions operate with a realistic motion can be provided with a simple configuration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

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

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view illustrating a model toy according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views seen from the top illustrating a toilet model of the model toy according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, in which FIG. 2A illustrates a state before pulling a lever portion and FIG. 2B illustrates a state after pulling the lever portion;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views illustrating the toilet model of the model toy according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, in which FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section taken along IIIa-IIIa of FIG. 2A and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section taken along IIIb-IIIb of FIG. 2B;

FIGS. 4A and 4B are front views illustrating a facility model of the model toy according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, in which FIG. 4A illustrates a state before pulling down a paper piece model and FIG. 4B illustrates a state after pulling down the paper piece model;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view seen from the top illustrating a paper holder of the facility model of the model toy according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; FIGS. 6A and 6B are partially transparent enlarged side views seen from the right side illustrating the paper holder of the facility model of the model toy according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, in which FIG. 6A illustrates the state before pulling down the paper piece model and FIG. 6B illustrates a state after pulling down the paper piece model; and

FIGS. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views illustrating the paper holder of the facility model of the model toy according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, in which FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section taken along VIIa-VIIa of FIG. 4A and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section taken along VIIb-VIIb of FIG. 4B.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. As illustrated in FIG. 1, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a model toy 1 imitating a bathroom will be described as an example. The model toy 1 is a toy that can be played using a doll or the like, and includes a toilet model 10 imitating a toilet and a facility model (main body portion) 20 imitating bathroom facilities. The toilet model 10 and the facility model 20 are separated from each other, and can be disposed in independently free directions.

The toilet model 10 includes a toilet seat 14, a tank 16, and the like that are connected through a connection portion 12. In the facility model 20, each of the bathroom facilities is provided on a floor portion 22a that extends in a horizontally long rectangular shape and a wall portion 22b that stands in a wall shape from one side among long sides of the floor portion 22a. The facility model 20 includes a mirror 24 that is provided on the wall portion 22b, a basin 26 that is provided below the mirror 24 on the wall portion 22b, and a paper holder 30 that is provided on the wall portion 22b and imitates the toilet paper holder.

Hereinafter, the toilet model 10 will be described assuming that the connection portion 12 extends is a front-back direction, a side where the toilet seat 14 is provided is a front side of the toilet model 10, a side (side where the tank 16 is provided) opposite to the front side is a back side of the toilet model 10, a right side of the toilet model 10 when seen from the front side (toilet seat 14 side) is a right side of the toilet model 10, and a side opposite to the right side is a left side of the toilet model 10. Meanwhile, the facility model 20 will be described assuming that a short side direction of the floor portion 22a is the front-back direction, a long side that is not continuous to the wall portion 22b is a front side of the facility model 20, a side (side that is continuous to the wall portion 22b) opposite to the front side is a back side of the facility model 20, a paper holder 30 side of the facility model 20 when seen from the front side is a right side of the facility model 20, and a side (side of the mirror 24 and the basin 26 of the toilet model 10 when seen from the front side) opposite to the right side is a left side of the facility model 20.

First, the toilet model 10 will be described. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 2B, the toilet seat 14 of the toilet model 10 includes a bowl-shaped portion 14a that is continuous to the connection portion 12, a toilet seat portion 14b that is provided above the bowl-shaped portion 14a, and a toilet lid portion 14c that is a lid of the toilet seat portion 14b. In the bottom of the bowl-shaped portion 14a, a bottom opening portion 14a1 that opens in a vertical direction is provided. The toilet lid portion 14c includes a toilet lid portion rotating shaft 14c1 that is supported in the connection portion 12 to be rotatable such that the horizontal direction is an axial direction. The toilet lid portion 14c opens and closes along the rotation of the toilet lid portion rotating shaft 14c1.

The tank 16 of the toilet model 10 includes a water storage portion 16a, a lever portion 16b that is provided on a right side surface of the water storage portion 16a, and a tank lid portion 16c as a lid of the water storage portion 16a that is provided above the water storage portion 16a. As illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 3B, the lever portion 16b includes a lever rotating shaft 16b1 that is supported in the water storage portion 16a to be rotatable such that the front-back direction is an axial direction and a lever plate-like portion 16b2 that extends in a substantially plate-like shape downward from a center portion of the lever rotating shaft 16b1 in the horizontal direction. The lever portion 16b is rotatable around the lever rotating shaft 16b1 on the outside of the water storage portion 16a. By rotating the lever portion 16b, the lever plate-like portion 16b2 rotates together with the lever rotating shaft 16b1 such that a lower end portion of the lever plate-like portion 16b2 moves back and forth.

As illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, in an internal space of the connection portion 12, a substantially plate-like slide portion 12a that is disposed to be slidable back and forth is provided. In a back end portion of the slide portion 12a, an engagement hole 12a1 that engages with the lower end portion of the lever plate-like portion 16b2 is provided. Therefore, when the lever portion 16b is rotated such that the lower end portion of the lever plate-like portion 16b2 moves back and forth, the slide portion 12a moves back and forth. When the lever portion 16b does not rotate, the slide portion 12a is positioned on the back side in the connection portion 12 (refer to FIG. 3A). When the lever portion 16b is rotated, the slide portion 12a moves forward such that a front end portion of the slide portion 12a is exposed upward from the bottom opening portion 14a1 (refer to FIG. 3B).

Here, an upper surface of the front end portion of the slide portion 12a is colored with, for example, light blue representing water of a flush toilet. Here, when the lever portion 16b does not rotate, the color (for example, white) of the bowl-shaped portion 14a is recognized from the bottom opening portion 14a1. When the lever portion 16b is rotated such that the front end portion of the slide portion 12a is exposed from the bottom opening portion 14a1, the light blue color is recognized from the bottom opening portion 14a1. Therefore, a user who plays with the toilet model 10 can feel as if the water of the flush toilet is flushed in the toilet seat 14 by rotating the lever portion 16b, and can enjoy the play.

Next, the facility model 20 will be described. As illustrated in FIGS. 1, 4A and 4B, the mirror 24 has a substantially vertically long elliptical shape. The basin 26 includes a sink 26a and a faucet 26b. On the floor portion 22a on the right side of the basin 26, a toilet brush 27 is provided. The toilet brush 27 includes a brush main body 27a and a tray portion 27b where a tip portion (brush portion) of the brush main body 27a is accommodated. On the floor portion 22a on the left side of the basin 26, a toilet detergent 28 is provided. A flower type boss 29 having a substantially cylindrical shape that protrudes forward is provided below the paper holder 30 (refer to FIGS. 4A and 4B or the like).

As illustrated in FIG. 1, in the boss 29, a small toilet seat 15 having a substantially O-shape that is attachable to the toilet seat portion 14b of the toilet model 10 can be hooked and held. When the small toilet seat 15 is attached to the toilet seat portion 14b, a protrusion portion 15a that protrudes upward is provided. When a small doll or the like is placed on the toilet seat portion 14b, by attaching the small toilet seat 15 to the toilet seat portion 14b while the toilet lid portion 14c is opened, the small doll or the like placed on the small toilet seat 15 can be interposed and held between the toilet lid portion 14c and the protrusion portion 15a.

FIGS. 1, 4A and 4B illustrate an aspect where the toilet brush 27 and the toilet detergent 28 are disposed in the vicinity of the basin 26. However, the toilet brush 27 and the toilet detergent 28 can be separated from the floor portion 22a and the wall portion 22b and disposed at free positions. For example, when the small toilet seat 15 is not held on the boss 29, both of the toilet brush 27 and the toilet detergent 28 can be disposed at positions distant from the basin 26 below the paper holder 30 (the right side of the basin 26).

The paper holder 30 provided on the right side of the wall portion 22b of the facility model 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4A to 7B. The paper holder 30 is disposed at a position slightly higher than the basin 26. The paper holder 30 includes a holder right wall portion (cover portion) 32R and a holder left wall portion (cover portion) 32L that protrude in a substantially plate-like shape forward from the wall portion 22b in a form where both plate surfaces face the horizontal direction. As illustrated in FIGS. 5, 6A and 6B, the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L are provided to be spaced from each other in the horizontal direction, and front edges thereof have a substantially arc shape. The holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L are provided to be integrated with the wall portion 22b.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, a holder lid portion (cover portion) 34, a rotating member (first rotating member) 36, and a paper piece portion (second rotating member) 38 are provided between the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L. The holder lid portion 34 includes a bent plate surface 34b having a substantially plate-like shape that is bent in a curved shape, and is provided in a form where both plate surfaces thereof face substantially the vertical direction in the upper side portion between the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L. The bent plate surface 34b is bent along the front edges having a substantially arc shape of the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L (FIGS. 6A to 7B). The holder lid portion 34 includes a holder lid portion rotating shaft 34a that is provided in a back end portion of the holder lid portion 34 such that the horizontal direction is an axial direction, and both end portions of the holder lid portion rotating shaft 34a are supported in the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L to be rotatable around the axis of the holder lid portion rotating shaft 34a.

At positions close to the holder lid portion rotating shaft 34a on inner surfaces of the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L, lid stopper portions 32R1 and 32L1 that protrude inward in a block shape are provided, respectively. The holder lid portion 34 is in a closed state when a lower surface of the holder lid portion 34 comes into contact with each of the lid stopper portions 32R1 and 32L1 (refer to FIG. 7A), and the holder lid portion 34 is in an open state when the holder lid portion 34 rotates about the axis of the holder lid portion rotating shaft 34a such that the bent plate surface 34b stands distant from the lid stopper portions 32R1 and 32L1 (refer to FIG. 5).

The rotating member 36 includes a rotating body 36b having a substantially semi-cylindrical shape that is provided such that the horizontal direction is a cylindrical axis direction. A rotating member rotating shaft (first rotating shaft) 36a where the horizontal direction is an axial direction extends on the same axis from both right and left sides of the rotating body 36b by the same length. The rotating member 36 is configured such that the rotating member rotating shafts 36a on both of the right and left sides are supported to be rotatable around the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L. As a result, the rotating member 36 is rotatable around the axis of the rotating member rotating shaft 36a while being covered with the holder lid portion 34, the holder right wall portion 32R, and the holder left wall portion 32L.

In a portion of the rotating body 36b in front of the rotating member rotating shaft 36a, both right and left sides thereof protrude forward in a substantially plate-like shape in a form where both plate surfaces face the horizontal direction, and form a rotating right wall portion 36R and a rotating left wall portion 36L. The paper piece portion 38 described below is provided between the rotating right wall portion 36R and the rotating left wall portion 36L. As such, in the portion in front of the rotating member rotating shaft 36a, a part of the rotating body 36b is provided only on the right and left sides thereof. Therefore, the rotating member 36 includes a position of the center of gravity 36C in a portion of the rotating body 36b in back of the rotating member rotating shaft 36a (refer to FIGS. 6A to 7B).

As illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 7B, in a back end portion of the rotating body 36b (the portion in back of the position of the center of gravity 36C), a rotating protrusion portion 36b1 that protrudes backward is provided. Meanwhile, in a portion of the wall portion 22b between the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L, a lower side contact portion (first contact portion) 22b1 that is projected forward toward the rotating member 36 side is provided at a position where lower end portions of the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L overlap each other, and an upper side contact portion (second contact portion) 22b2 that is projected forward toward the holder lid portion rotating shaft 34a side is provided at a position where upper end portions of the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L overlap each other.

In the rotating member 36, the position of the center of gravity 36C is positioned in back of the rotating member rotating shaft 36a. Therefore, typically, due to gravity, a state (hereinafter, referred to as “normal state (first state)”) is established where the portion of the rotating body 36b in back of the rotating member rotating shaft 36a is positioned below the rotating member rotating shaft 36a (refer to FIG. 6A). In the normal state, the rotating protrusion portion 36b1 comes into contact with the lower side contact portion 22b1 to limit the rotation of the rotating member 36 in a rotation direction (clockwise direction in FIGS. 6A to 7B) in which the position of the center of gravity 36C is positioned further below the rotating member rotating shaft 36a (refer to FIG. 7A).

The paper piece portion 38 is provided between the rotating right wall portion 36R and the rotating left wall portion 36L (refer to FIG. 5), and includes a paper piece model (extension portion) 38b having a substantially plate-like shape that imitates a paper piece of toilet paper. In an upper end portion of the paper piece portion 38, a paper piece portion rotating shaft (second rotating shaft) 38a is provided such that the horizontal direction is an axial direction. The paper piece portion 3 8b extends downward (a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a) from the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a in a form where both plate surfaces face the front-back direction.

The paper piece portion 38 is supported rotatable around the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a by both end portions of the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a being rotatable around the rotating right wall portion 36R and the rotating left wall portion 36L, respectively. As such, the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a is provided in front of the rotating member rotating shaft 36a. In other words, the position of the center of gravity 36C of the rotating member 36 is on a side opposite to the side where the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a is provided with respect to the rotating member rotating shaft 36a, and the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a is provided at a position offset from the rotating member rotating shaft 36a to be in parallel with the rotating member rotating shaft 36a. In the normal state, the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a is positioned above the rotating member rotating shaft 36a (refer to FIG. 6A). For example, assuming that the rotating member 36 is divided into two regions (a first region and a second region) by a plane including an axis of the rotating member rotating shaft 36a and perpendicular to a line connecting a center of the rotating member rotating shaft 36a and a center of the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a and that the the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a is located in the first region, the position of the center of gravity 36C may be set in the second region and below the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a in the normal state.

With such configuration, the paper piece portion 38b in the normal state can be gripped and pulled down (direction different from a direction about the axis of the rotating member rotating shaft 36a). When the paper piece portion 38b is pulled down, the rotating body 36b that rotatably supports the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a rotates in a rotation direction (counterclockwise direction in FIGS. 6A to 7B) in which the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a is positioned below the rotating member rotating shaft 36a. The rotating protrusion portion 36b1 comes into contact with the upper side contact portion 22b2 to limit the rotation of the rotating member 36 in a rotation direction in which the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a is positioned further below the rotating member rotating shaft 36a (refer to FIG. 7B), and a state (hereinafter, referred to as “rotating state (second state)”) is established where the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a is positioned below the rotating member rotating shaft 36a (refer to FIG. 6B).

The paper holder 30 operates depending on the above-described operation aspects such that the position of the center of gravity 36C is positioned below the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a in the normal state and the position of the center of gravity 36C is positioned above the paper piece portion rotating shaft 38a in the rotating state. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 4A, in the facility model 20 in the normal state, a height position H1 of a lower end of the paper piece portion 38b is positioned at a position higher than a height position H2 of an upper end of the sink 26a of the basin 26. When the state is shifted from the normal state to the rotating state, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, the paper piece portion 38b moves to a height position where a height position H3 of a lower end thereof is close to the height position H2 of the upper end of the sink 26a. When the gripping of the paper piece portion 38b is released from the rotating state, due to the gravity, the rotating member 36 rotates in a rotation direction (clockwise direction in FIGS. 6A to 7B) in which the position of the center of gravity 36C is positioned below the rotating member rotating shaft 36a, and is shifted to the normal state again.

As illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in the normal state and the rotating state, the rotating member 36 is in a state where both the right side and the left side are covered with the holder right wall portion 32R and the holder left wall portion 32L, the upper side and the front side are covered with the paper piece portion 38b and the holder lid portion 34 in the closed state, and only the rotating right wall portion 36R and the rotating left wall portion 36L are exposed forward. Therefore, it is difficult to recognize the rotating member 36 from the outside of the paper holder 30 when the holder lid portion 34 is in the closed state.

As described above, in the facility model 20, the paper piece portion 38b extends downward from the paper holder 30 in the normal state, and the paper piece portion 38b can be pulled down until the rotating state is established without using a member such as a spring or a complex mechanism. Here, it is difficult to recognize the rotating member 36 from the outside of the paper holder 30. Therefore, a user who plays with the model toy 1 can feel a realistic motion as if a tip portion of a paper is pulled down straight from a roll of toilet paper, and can enjoy the play. As such, in the present embodiment, the model toy 1 of which detailed portions operate with a realistic motion can be provided with a simple configuration.

When the state is shifted from the normal state to the rotating state, the paper piece portion 38b is pulled down against the gravity, that is, against a force of the rotating member 36 rotating in the rotation direction such that the position of the center of gravity 36C is positioned below the rotating member rotating shaft 36a. Therefore, when the paper piece portion 38b is pulled down, resistance is generated, and the user feels as if the resistance is generated when paper is pulled from a roll of toilet paper. Therefore, the user can feel a more realistic motion, and can further enjoy the play.

With the above-described embodiment of the present disclosure, a model toy having the following aspects can be provided.

A model toy according to a first aspect includes: a main body portion; a first rotating member including a first rotating shaft supported in the main body portion to be rotatable around an axis of the first rotation shaft; and a second rotating member including a second rotating shaft that is supported in the first rotating member to be rotatable around an axis of the second rotating member, in which: the second rotating shaft is provided at a position offset from the first rotating shaft such that an axial direction of the second rotating shaft is in parallel with an axial direction of the first rotating shaft; a position of a center of gravity of the first rotating member is positioned on an opposite side of the second rotating shaft with respect to the first rotating shaft; and the first rotating member is configured to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft so as to be operable between a first state where the position of the center of gravity is positioned below the second rotating shaft and a second state where the position of the center of gravity is positioned above the second rotating shaft.

In such configuration, the second rotating shaft is provided at the position offset from the first rotating shaft. As a result, the second rotating member can be pulled in a direction different from a direction around the axis of the first rotating shaft, and the first rotating member that rotatably supports the second rotating shaft can be rotated. The position of the center of gravity of the first rotating member is provided on the opposite side of the second rotating shaft with respect to the first rotating shaft. As a result, the state can be shifted from the first state to the second state by pulling down the second rotating member including the second rotating shaft, and the state can be shifted from the second state to the first state again due to the gravity by releasing the force with which the second rotating member is pulled.

Therefore, with the above-described configuration, for example, the second rotating member has a shape imitating a paper piece of toilet paper. As a result, the first rotating member resembles a roll of toilet paper, and the second rotating member that is rotatably supported by the first rotating member can be pulled down. By releasing the force with which the second rotating member is pulled, the state is shifted to the first state again, and the second rotating member returns to the upper side. When the state is shifted from the first state to the second state, the first rotating member is rotated against the gravity such that the position of the center of gravity is positioned above the second rotating shaft. Therefore, a resistance is generated when pulling down the second rotating member, and the user feels as if the resistance is generated when a paper piece of toilet paper is pulled. As a result, the user can feel as if a paper piece of toilet paper is pulled down from a paper roll. As such, with the above-described configuration, the model toy of which detailed portions operate with a realistic motion can be provided with a simple configuration.

According to a second aspect of the model toy, the main body portion includes a first contact portion configured to contact the first rotating member on a lower side of the first rotating member in the first state.

In such configuration, the first rotating member comes into contact with the first contact portion in the first state. As a result, the first rotating member is limited from rotating to a side further below a position where the first rotating member comes into contact with the first contact portion. Therefore, the first rotating member in the first state can be prevented from excessively rotating further than a desired position.

According to a third aspect of the model toy, the main body portion includes a second contact portion configured to contact the first rotating member on an upper side of the first rotating member in the second state.

In such configuration, the first rotating member comes into contact with the second contact portion in the second state. As a result, the first rotating member is limited from rotating to a side further above a position where the first rotating member comes into contact with the second contact portion. Therefore, the first rotating member in the second state can be prevented from excessively rotating further than a desired position.

According to a fourth aspect of the model toy, the second rotating member includes an extension portion that extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the second rotating shaft.

In such configuration, by pulling the extension portion by gripping or the like, the first rotating member can be easily rotated through the second rotating member. The extension portion is a portion that extends in one direction. Therefore, the extension portion in the second rotating member can have a shape more similar to a paper piece of toilet paper.

According to a fifth aspect of the model toy, the main body portion includes a cover portion that covers the first rotating member such that the extension portion is exposed, the extension portion is a member imitating a part of toilet paper, and the cover portion is a member imitating a toilet paper holder.

In such configuration, the extension portion imitating a paper piece of toilet paper is exposed from the cover portion, and the first rotating member is covered with the cover portion. As a result, regardless of the shape of the first rotating member, the cover portion can have a shape more similar to a toilet paper holder.

Hereinabove, the embodiment of the present disclosure has been described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made within a range not departing from the scope of the present disclosure. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the second rotating member has a shape imitating a paper piece of toilet paper and the first rotating member resembles a roll of toilet paper. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. A model toy imitating another shape where the second rotating shaft is disposed at the position offset from the first rotating shaft may be adopted.

Claims

1. A model toy comprising:

a main body portion;

a first rotating member comprising a first rotating shaft supported in the main body portion to be rotatable around an axis of the first rotating shaft; and

a second rotating member comprising a second rotating shaft supported in the first rotating member to be rotatable around an axis of the second rotating member,

wherein the second rotating shaft is provided at a position offset from the first rotating shaft such that an axial direction of the second rotating shaft is in parallel with an axial direction of the first rotating shaft,

wherein a position of a center of gravity of the first rotating member is positioned on an opposite side of the second rotating shaft with respect to the first rotating shaft, and

wherein the first rotating member is configured to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft so as to be operable between a first state where the position of the center of gravity is positioned below the second rotating shaft and a second state where the position of the center of gravity is positioned above the second rotating shaft.

2. The model toy according to claim 1,

wherein the main body portion comprises a first contact portion configured to contact the first rotating member on a lower side of the first rotating member in the first state.

3. The model toy according to claim 1,

wherein the main body portion comprises a second contact portion configured to contact the first rotating member on an upper side of the first rotating member in the second state.

4. The model toy according to claim 1,

wherein the second rotating member comprises an extension portion that extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the second rotating shaft.

5. The model toy according to claim 4,

wherein the main body portion comprises a cover portion that covers the first rotating member such that the extension portion is exposed,

wherein the extension portion is a member imitating a part of toilet paper, and

wherein the cover portion is a member imitating a toilet paper holder.