VEHICLE TOY

Abstract

A vehicle toy includes a main body, and at least one wheel member connected to the main body member. In a case where a traveling direction of the vehicle toy is a front-rear direction, outer diameters of both end portions of the wheel member in a left-right direction are equal to or larger than an outer diameter of a portion of the wheel member other than the both end portions, and the outer diameters of the both end portions are equal to each other.

Claims

1. A vehicle toy comprising: a main body member; and at least one wheel member connected to the main body member, wherein in a case where a traveling direction of the vehicle toy is a front-rear direction, outer diameters of both end portions of the wheel member in a left-right direction are equal to or larger than an outer diameter of a portion of the wheel member other than the both end portions, and the outer diameters of the both end portions are equal to each other.

2. The vehicle toy according to claim 1, wherein the wheel member includes a first member and a second member, the first member has a first surface having a first outer diameter and a second surface having a second outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter, the second member has a third surface connected to the first surface of the first member and a fourth surface positioned opposite to the third surface, and an outer diameter of the fourth surface of the second member is equal to the second outer diameter.

3. The vehicle toy according to claim 2, wherein a first inclined surface whose diameter gradually increases from the first surface toward the second surface is formed between the first surface and the second surface in the first member, and a second inclined surface whose diameter gradually increases from the third surface toward the fourth surface is formed between the third surface and the fourth surface in the second member.

4. The vehicle toy according to claim 1, further comprising: a first wheel member and a second wheel member, wherein the first wheel member is connected to a first end portion of the main body member, the second wheel member is connected to a second end portion of the main body member, the second end portion being provided opposite to the first end portion, and at least one of the first wheel member and the second wheel member is the wheel member.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0009] FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating a vehicle toy according to an embodiment (hereinafter, also referred to as the present embodiment) of the present disclosure;

[0010] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a peripheral portion of a slide mechanism in the vehicle toy;

[0011] FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating a second wheel member;

[0012] FIG. 4 is a bottom view illustrating a pressing member;

[0013] FIG. 5 is a side view illustrating the vehicle toy according to the present embodiment; and

[0014] FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating the vehicle toy according to the present embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Hereinafter, a vehicle toy 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the present embodiment, for convenience of description, the left-right direction, the up-down direction, and the front-rear direction may be appropriately referred to. These directions are relative directions set for the vehicle toy 100 illustrated in FIG. 1. In the present embodiment, a traveling direction of the vehicle toy 100 is the front-rear direction. Here, the left-right direction is a direction including leftward and rightward. The up-down direction includes upward and downward. The front-rear direction includes forward and rearward. In the drawings, the reference sign U indicates upward. The reference sign D indicates downward. The reference sign L indicates leftward. The reference sign R indicates rightward. The reference sign F indicates forward. The reference sign B indicates rearward.

Overall Configuration

[0016] The vehicle toy 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIGS. 1, 5, and 6 are side views illustrating the vehicle toy 100. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a peripheral portion of a slide mechanism 18 in the vehicle toy 100. FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating a second wheel member 3. FIG. 4 is a bottom view illustrating a pressing member 4. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the vehicle toy 100 is a toy imitating a two-wheel vehicle (a scooter in the present embodiment). The vehicle toy 100 includes a main body member 1, one first wheel member 2, one second wheel member 3, and a pressing member 4.

[0017] The main body member 1 includes a base portion 11, a handle member 12, a light member 13, a front fender member 14, rear cover members 15, a plate member 16, a placement portion 17, slide mechanisms 18 (an example of a position changing mechanism), and an attachment mechanism 19 (an example of the position changing mechanism). The main body member 1 includes two rear cover members 15. One rear cover member 15 is provided on a right side portion of the main body member 1 and the other rear cover member 15 is provided on a left side portion of the main body member 1. The main body member 1 includes two slide mechanisms 18. One slide mechanism 18 is provided on the right side portion of the main body member 1 and the other slide mechanism 18 is provided on the left side portion of the main body member 1.

[0018] The base portion 11 has a substantially L shape in a side view. The base portion 11 includes a footrest portion 111. The footrest portion 111 is provided in a front portion of the base portion 11. The footrest portion 111 is convex in a side view.

[0019] The handle member 12 is a member imitating a handle of a two-wheel vehicle. The handle member 12 is rotatably provided at a front upper end portion of the base portion 11. The handle member 12 includes handle grips 121, brake handles 122, a mirror member 123, and a meter member 124.

[0020] The light member 13 is a member imitating a headlight. The light member 13 is provided on a front surface portion of the base portion 11. The light member 13 is positioned between the handle member 12 and the front fender member 14 in a height direction (up-down direction in FIG. 1).

[0021] The front fender member 14 is provided in a front lower portion of the base portion 11. The front fender member 14 includes a rod-shaped portion (not illustrated), and the rod-shaped portion is rotatably inserted into a hole portion (not illustrated) of the handle member 12. Accordingly, the front fender member 14 is rotatably connected to the handle member 12. Therefore, when the handle member 12 rotates, the front fender member 14 rotates in accordance with the rotation of the handle member 12. The front fender member 14 includes a bearing portion 141. The bearing portion 141 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and is implemented such that a shaft portion 21 of the first wheel member 2 described later can be inserted therein. When the shaft portion 21 of the first wheel member 2 is inserted into the bearing portion 141, the front fender member 14 is connected to the first wheel member 2. The front fender member 14 is rounded and covers a part of the first wheel member 2.

[0022] The rear cover member 15 is provided on a rear side surface of the base portion 11. The rear cover member 15 has a substantially semicircular shape in a right side view or a left side view. The rear cover member 15 covers a part of the second wheel member 3.

[0023] The plate member 16 is a member imitating a license plate. The plate member 16 is a plate-shaped member. The plate member 16 is provided on a back surface of the base portion 11.

[0024] The placement portion 17 is a portion imitating a seat of a two-wheel vehicle. The placement portion 17 includes a placement region R1 on which at least one figure 200 can be placed. That is, the main body member 1 includes the placement region R1 on which at least one figure 200 can be placed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, one figure 200A is placed in the placement region R1. The placement portion 17 includes a seat portion 171 and two recessed portions 172. The seat portion 171 is implemented such that at least one figure 200A (200) is placed thereon. The recessed portion 172 is provided on each of a rear right side surface and a rear left side surface of the seat portion 171.

[0025] Next, the slide mechanism 18 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 illustrates a state in which the pressing member 4 is not attached to the slide mechanism 18. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the slide mechanism 18 is provided to be accommodated in the recessed portion 172 of the placement portion 17. The slide mechanism 18 has slide grooves 181 to each of which a first protrusion 413 (see FIG. 4) of the pressing member 4 described later can be attached and detached. The slide groove 181 is an elongated groove extending in the front-rear direction. The slide groove 181 includes a first straight groove 1811, a second straight groove 1812, and four recessed grooves 1813 (recessed grooves 1813A to 1813D). The first straight groove 1811 and the second straight groove 1812 extend along the front-rear direction.

[0026] The recessed groove 1813 is a rounded hemispherical groove. The recessed grooves 1813A to 1813D are continuous. The recessed grooves 1813A to 1813D are disposed between the first straight groove 1811 and the second straight groove 1812. An outer diameter of the recessed groove 1813 is larger than a width (length in the up-down direction in FIG. 2) of the first straight groove 1811 and a width (length in the up-down direction in FIG. 2) of the second straight groove 1812.

[0027] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the attachment mechanism 19 is provided in a rear portion of the base portion 11. The attachment mechanism 19 includes a main body portion 191 and a second protrusion 192. The main body portion 191 is connected to a rear portion of the base portion 11. The main body portion 191 has a flat surface substantially orthogonal to the up-down direction. The second protrusion 192 is provided at a rear end portion of the main body portion 191. The second protrusion 192 extends upward from the rear end portion of the main body portion 191.

[0028] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the first wheel member 2 has a substantially disk shape. The first wheel member 2 is connected to a first end portion 1A of the main body member 1. The first end portion 1A is a front end portion of the base portion 11 of the main body member 1. The first wheel member 2 includes the shaft portion 21. The shaft portion 21 is connected to the bearing portion 141 of the front fender member 14. Since the front fender member 14 is rotatably connected to the handle member 12, when the handle member 12 rotates, the first wheel member 2 connected to the front fender member 14 also rotates in accordance with the rotation of the handle member 12 and the front fender member 14. That is, the first wheel member 2 is connected to the main body member 1 in a rotatable state with respect to the main body member 1. Therefore, the first wheel member 2 can rotate in a circumferential direction of the first wheel member 2 and can rotate with respect to the main body member 1.

[0029] The second wheel member 3 has a substantially disk shape. The second wheel member 3 is connected to a second end portion 1B provided opposite to the first end portion 1A of the main body member 1. The second end portion 1B is a rear end portion of the base portion 11 of the main body member 1. The second wheel member 3 includes a first shaft portion 311 (see FIG. 3) and a second shaft portion 321 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, and is connected to the main body member 1 by inserting the first shaft portion 311 and the second shaft portion 321 into bearing portions (not illustrated) of the base portion 11. That is, the second wheel member 3 is connected to the main body member 1 in a non-rotatable state with respect to the main body member 1. Therefore, the second wheel member 3 can rotate in a circumferential direction of the second wheel member 3, but cannot rotate with respect to the main body member 1.

[0030] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the second wheel member 3 includes a first member 31 and a second member 32. The first member 31 has a first surface 31A having a first outer diameter D1 and a second surface 31B having a second outer diameter D2 larger than the first outer diameter D1. The second surface 31B is a surface positioned opposite to the first surface 31A. The second member 32 has a third surface 32A having a third outer diameter D3 and a fourth surface 32B having a fourth outer diameter D4 larger than the third outer diameter D3. The fourth surface 32B is a surface positioned opposite to the third surface 32A. The third surface 32A of the second member 32 is connected to the first surface 31A of the first member 31. The fourth outer diameter D4 of the second member 32 is equal to the second outer diameter D2 of the first member 31. The third outer diameter D3 of the second member 32 is larger than the first outer diameter D1 of the first member 31. However, the third outer diameter D3 of the second member 32 may be equal to the first outer diameter D1 of the first member 31, or may be smaller than the first outer diameter D1 of the first member 31.

[0031] A first inclined surface 33 whose diameter gradually increases from the first surface 31A toward the second surface 31B is formed between the first surface 31A and the second surface 31B in the first member 31. A second inclined surface 34 that gradually increases in diameter from the third surface 32A toward the fourth surface 32B is formed between the third surface 32A and the fourth surface 32B in the second member 32. That is, the first member 31 and the second member 32 are both tapered. Therefore, the outer diameters (the second outer diameter D2 of the first member 31 and the fourth outer diameter D4 of the second member 32) of both end portions (right end portion 3R and left end portion 3L) of the second wheel member 3 in the left-right direction are equal to or larger than an outer diameter of a portion of the second wheel member 3 other than both end portions. For convenience of description, FIG. 3 illustrates the second wheel member 3 so that it can be visually seen that the first member 31 and the second member 32 are tapered, but the actual degree of taper of the first member 31 and the second member 32 is slight.

[0032] Next, the pressing member 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pressing member 4 is a member imitating a carry box. The pressing member 4 can press a figure placed on the placement portion 17 of the vehicle toy 100. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the pressing member 4 includes an accommodation portion 41 and a lid portion 42.

[0033] The accommodation portion 41 is hollow. The accommodation portion 41 includes a hole portion 411, leg portions 412, and the first protrusion portions 413. The hole portion 411 has a substantially T shape in a bottom view. The hole portion 411 is provided substantially at the center of a bottom surface of the accommodation portion 41.

[0034] A length of the hole portion 411 in the left-right direction is substantially equal to a length of the second protrusion 192 of the attachment mechanism 19 in the left-right direction. Therefore, the second protrusion 192 is attachable to and detachable from the hole portion 411. The pressing member 4 is attached to the attachment mechanism 19 by attaching the second protrusion 192 to the hole portion 411. In this way, the attachment mechanism 19 is implemented so that the pressing member 4 can be attached thereto.

[0035] The leg portion 412 is provided to extend downward from the bottom surface of the accommodation portion 41. The leg portions 412 are provided at both end portions (left and right end portions in FIG. 4) of the accommodation portion 41, respectively. Therefore, the accommodation portion 41 includes two leg portions 412. In the present specification, the leg portion 412 provided at the right end portion of the accommodation portion 41 may be referred to as a leg portion 412R, and the leg portion 412 provided at the left end portion of the accommodation portion 41 may be referred to as a leg portion 412L. The leg portion 412 is a plate-shaped member having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.

[0036] The first protrusion 413 is provided at a lower end portion of each of the leg portion 412R and the leg portion 412L. Therefore, the accommodation portion 41 includes two first protrusions 413. The first protrusion 413 provided on the leg portion 412R protrudes leftward from the lower end portion of the leg portion 412R. The first protrusion 413 provided on the leg portion 412L protrudes rightward from the lower end portion of the leg portion 412L. A spherical portion 4131 is provided at a substantially central portion of the first protrusion 413.

[0037] An outer diameter of the spherical portion 4131 of the first protrusion 413 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the recessed groove 1813. Therefore, the spherical portion 4131 is implemented to be fitted into the recessed groove 1813. When the first protrusion 413 of the pressing member 4 is attached to the slide groove 181, a user can slide the pressing member 4 along the slide groove 181 by sliding the pressing member 4 in the front-rear direction. That is, the slide mechanism 18 is implemented to enable sliding movement the pressing member 4. The spherical portion 4131 is fitted into any one of the four recessed grooves 1813 (1813A to 1813D), and the user can change the recessed groove 1813 into which the spherical portion 4131 is fitted by sliding the pressing member 4.

[0038] The lid portion 42 is connected to the accommodation portion 41 in a state of being openable and closable with respect to the accommodation portion 41. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the lid portion 42 is disposed so as to cover the accommodation portion 41.

[0039] As described above, the pressing member 4 can be attached to the slide mechanism 18 or the attachment mechanism 19. The pressing member 4 can also be detached from the slide mechanism 18 or the attachment mechanism 19. That is, the pressing member 4 is implemented to be attachable to and detachable from the main body member 1.

[0040] The position of the pressing member 4 can be changed, for example, by moving the first protrusion 413 along the slide groove 181 in a state in which the first protrusion 413 of the pressing member 4 is attached to the slide groove 181 of the slide mechanism 18. Further, for example, the position of the pressing member 4 can also be changed by attaching the second protrusion 192 of the attachment mechanism 19 to the hole portion 411 of the pressing member 4 after the first protrusion 413 of the pressing member 4 is detached from the slide groove 181 of the slide mechanism 18. Thus, the slide mechanism 18 and the attachment mechanism 19 are implemented to change the position of the pressing member 4.

Reason for Vehicle Toy 100 Standing by Itself

[0041] Next, the reason for the vehicle toy 100 standing by itself will be described. First, the reason for the first member 31 being formed in a tapered shape will be described in detail. In manufacturing a wheel member provided in a vehicle toy, a mold is often used. However, when a wheel member is manufactured using a mold, it is necessary to provide a draft angle in the mold for smooth release, and thus the shape of the mold is tapered. Therefore, a ground contact surface of the wheel member is formed in a slightly tapered shape. When the ground contact surface of the wheel member has a tapered shape, the vehicle toy including the wheel member is inclined in one direction (for example, one of left and right directions) and cannot stand by itself.

[0042] The first member 31 is manufactured using such a mold. Therefore, the first member 31 has a tapered shape. However, the second wheel member 3 includes not only the first member 31 but also the second member 32, and the fourth outer diameter D4 of the second member 32 is equal to the second outer diameter D2 of the first member 31. The outer diameters (the second outer diameter D2 of the first member 31 and the fourth outer diameter D4 of the second member 32) of both end portions (right end portion 3R and left end portion 3L) of the second wheel member 3 in the left-right direction are equal to or larger than an outer diameter of a portion of the second wheel member 3 other than both end portions. Therefore, the vehicle toy 100 including the second wheel member 3 can move smoothly, and can stand by itself without using an auxiliary device such as a stand when stationary.

Method for Changing Placement Region Using Slide Mechanism 18

[0043] Next, a method for changing the placement region using the slide mechanism 18 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5. Here, a process of displacement from the state illustrated in FIG. 1 (initial state) to the state illustrated in FIG. 5 will be described. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, only the figure 200A is placed in the placement region R1. In the state illustrated in FIG. 1, the spherical portion 4131 of the first protrusion 413 is fitted into the recessed groove 1813A, and the figure 200A is pressed by the pressing member 4. That is, in the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the figure 200A and the pressing member 4 are in contact with each other.

[0044] In the state illustrated in FIG. 1, when an attempt is made to change the figure 200 to be placed in the placement region from the figure 200A to another figure 200B (see FIG. 5), the user may take a measure such as sliding the pressing member 4 attached to the slide mechanism 18 rearward. For example, when the user slides the pressing member 4 attached to the slide mechanism 18 rearward to change the recessed groove 1813 into which the spherical portion 4131 is fitted from the recessed groove 1813A to the recessed groove 1813D, the placement region in the placement portion 17 changes from the placement region R1 to a placement region R2. That is, when the position of the pressing member 4 is changed by the slide mechanism 18, the placement region in the placement portion 17 is changed from the placement region R1 to the placement region R2. The placement region R2 is larger than the placement region R1 in the front-rear direction. It is assumed that the figure 200B cannot be placed in the placement region R1 but can be placed in the placement region R2. Such a figure 200B is, for example, a figure having a longer length in the front-rear direction than the figure 200A, or a figure wearing a large costume. Since the placement region of the placement portion 17 is changed from the placement region R1 to the placement region R2, the user can place the figure 200B that cannot be placed in the placement region R1. In this way, the user can change the placement region in accordance with the size of the figure to be placed by sliding the pressing member 4 attached to the slide mechanism 18 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, according to the vehicle toy 100, it is possible to increase variations of figures that can be placed on the vehicle toy 100.

Method for Changing Placement Region Using Attachment Mechanism 19

[0045] Next, a method for changing the placement region using the attachment mechanism 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 6. Here, a process of displacement from the state illustrated in FIG. 1 (initial state) to the state illustrated in FIG. 6 will be described. In the state illustrated in FIG. 1, when an attempt is made to place another figure 200C (see FIG. 6) in addition to the figure 200A in the placement region, the user may take a measure such as detaching the pressing member 4 attached to the slide mechanism 18 from the slide mechanism 18 and attaching the pressing member 4 to the attachment mechanism 19. For example, the user slides the pressing member 4 attached to the slide mechanism 18 forward or rearward to detach the pressing member 4 from the slide mechanism 18. Next, the user lowers the pressing member 4 downward from above and attaches the pressing member 4 to the attachment mechanism 19 such that the second protrusion 192 of the attachment mechanism 19 is attached to the hole portion 411 of the pressing member 4.

[0046] When the pressing member 4 is attached to the attachment mechanism 19 after being detached from the slide mechanism 18, the placement region in the placement portion 17 changes from the placement region R1 to a placement region R3. That is, when the position of the pressing member 4 is changed by the slide mechanism 18 and the attachment mechanism 19, the placement region in the placement portion 17 is changed from the placement region R1 to the placement region R3. The placement region R3 is larger than the placement region R1 in the front-rear direction. At this time, the pressing member 4 is not in contact with the figure 200A. That is, when the pressing member 4 is attached to the attachment mechanism 19 after being detached from the slide mechanism 18, a gap is formed between the pressing member 4 and the figure 200A. The user can place the figure 200C different from the figure 200A in the gap formed at this time. When the user places the figure 200C in the gap, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the figure 200A and the figure 200C are placed in the placement region R3. In this way, by placing the figure 200A and the figure 200C in the placement region R3, the user can simulate the appearance of two people riding on a two-wheel vehicle.

[0047] As described above, in the vehicle toy 100, since the placement region can be changed using the slide mechanism 18 and/or the attachment mechanism 19, the number of figures that can be placed in the placement region can be appropriately changed, figures having different sizes can be replaced, or the shape of the figure 200 can be deformed and placed in the placement region. That is, according to the vehicle toy 100, the variation of the figure 200 that can be placed on the vehicle toy 100 can be increased.

[0048] A ground contact surface of a wheel member provided in a vehicle toy imitating a vehicle such as a two-wheel bike is often formed in a convex curved shape. However, if an attempt is made to place the vehicle toy provided with such a wheel member on a floor, a table, or the like, the vehicle toy may not be able to stand by itself and may fall over unless an auxiliary device such as a stand is used. In this regard, there is room for improvement in related vehicle toys.

[0049] With respect to this, according to the vehicle toy 100 having the above configuration, the outer diameters of both end portions of the second wheel member 3 connected to the main body member 1 in the left-right direction are equal to or larger than an outer diameter of a portion of the second wheel member 3 other than the both end portions, and the outer diameters of the both end portions of the second wheel member 3 are equal to each other. As described above, since the outer diameters of the both end portions of the second wheel member 3 are equal to each other, the vehicle toy 100 including the second wheel member 3 does not include an auxiliary device such as a stand but can stand by itself when being placed on a floor, a table, or the like.

[0050] According to the vehicle toy 100 having the above configuration, the first member 31 of the second wheel member 3 has the first surface 31A having the first outer diameter D1 and the second surface 31B having the second outer diameter D2 larger than the first outer diameter D1. The second member 32 has the third surface 32A connected to the first surface 31A of the first member 31, and the fourth surface 32B positioned opposite to the third surface 32A. The outer diameter (fourth outer diameter D4) of the fourth surface 32B of the second member 32 is equal to the second outer diameter D2. Therefore, if the vehicle toy 100 includes the second wheel member 3, the vehicle toy 100 can stand by itself with a simple configuration.

[0051] Further, according to the vehicle toy 100 having the above configuration, the inclined surfaces (the first inclined surface 33 and the second inclined surface 34) are provided as draft angles when the first member 31 and the second member 32 of the second wheel member 3 are manufactured by the mold, so that the manufacturing process when the second wheel member 3 is injection-molded can be simplified.

[0052] According to the vehicle toy 100 having the above configuration, the first wheel member 2 is connected to the first end portion 1A of the main body member 1, and the second wheel member 3 is connected to the second end portion 1B provided opposite to the first end portion 1A. The second wheel member 3 is a wheel member having the same outer diameter at both end portions. As described above, the vehicle toy 100 including two wheel members (the first wheel member 2 and the second wheel member 3) can stand by itself when being placed on a floor, a table, or the like.

[0053] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure described above, it is possible to provide a vehicle toy according to the following aspects.

[0054] A vehicle toy according to a first aspect is a vehicle toy including a main body member; and at least one wheel member connected to the main body member, in which when a traveling direction of the vehicle toy is a front-rear direction, outer diameters of both end portions of the wheel member in a left-right direction are equal to or larger than an outer diameter of a portion of the wheel member other than the both end portions, and the outer diameters of the both end portions are equal to each other.

[0055] According to this configuration, the outer diameters of both end portions of the wheel member connected to the main body member in the left-right direction are equal to or larger than an outer diameter of a portion of the wheel member other than the both end portions, and the outer diameters of the both end portions of the wheel member are equal to each other. As described above, since the outer diameters of both end portions of the wheel member are equal to each other, if the vehicle toy includes such a wheel member, the vehicle toy not including an auxiliary device such as a stand can stand by itself even when being placed on a floor, a table, or the like.

[0056] In the vehicle toy according to a second aspect, the wheel member includes a first member and a second member, the first member has a first surface having a first outer diameter and a second surface having a second outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter, the second member has a third surface connected to the first surface of the first member and a fourth surface positioned opposite to the third surface, and an outer diameter of the fourth surface of the second member is equal to the second outer diameter.

[0057] According to this configuration, the first member of the wheel member has the first surface having the first outer diameter and the second surface having the second outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter. The second member has the third surface connected to the first surface of the first member, and the fourth surface positioned opposite to the third surface. The outer diameter of the fourth surface of the second member is equal to the second outer diameter. If the vehicle toy including such a wheel member, the vehicle toy can stand by itself with a simple configuration.

[0058] In the vehicle toy according to a third aspect, a first inclined surface whose diameter gradually increases from the first surface toward the second surface is formed between the first surface and the second surface in the first member, and a second inclined surface whose diameter gradually increases from the third surface toward the fourth surface is formed between the third surface and the fourth surface in the second member.

[0059] According to this configuration, the inclined surfaces (the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface) are provided as draft angles when the first member and the second member of the wheel member are manufactured by the mold, so that the manufacturing process when the wheel member is injection-molded can be simplified.

[0060] A vehicle toy according to a fourth aspect further includes a first wheel member and a second wheel member, in which the first wheel member is connected to a first end portion of the main body member, the second wheel member is connected to a second end portion of the main body member, the second end portion being provided opposite to the first end portion, and at least one of the first wheel member and the second wheel member is the wheel member.

[0061] According to this configuration, the first wheel member is connected to the first end portion of the main body member, and the second wheel member is connected to the second end portion provided opposite to the first end portion. At least one of the first wheel member and the second wheel member is the wheel member having the same outer diameter at both end portions. As described above, according to the vehicle toy having the above configuration, even when the vehicle toy includes two or more wheel members, the vehicle toy can stand by itself when the vehicle toy is placed on a floor, a table, or the like.

[0062] The above embodiment is intended to facilitate the understanding of the present disclosure, and do not limit the present disclosure. The present disclosure can be changed or improved without departing from the gist thereof.

[0063] In the present embodiment, the vehicle toy 100 includes one first wheel member 2, but may include two or more first wheel members 2. The vehicle toy 100 includes one second wheel member 3, but may include two or more second wheel members 3.

[0064] In the present embodiment, the first wheel member 2 is connected to the main body member 1 in a rotatable state with respect to the main body member 1, but may be connected to the main body member 1 in a non-rotatable state with respect to the main body member 1. Further, the second wheel member 3 is connected to the main body member 1 in a non-rotatable state with respect to the main body member 1, but may be connected to the main body member 1 in a rotatable state with respect to the main body member 1.

[0065] In the present embodiment, the structure of the first wheel member 2 may be similar to the structure of the second wheel member 3. That is, the first wheel member 2 may include a member similar to the first member 31 and a member similar to the second member 32. Therefore, the first wheel member 2 in this case is a wheel member in which outer diameters of both end portions of the first wheel member 2 are equal to or larger than an outer diameter of a portion of the first wheel member 2 other than the both end portions, and the outer diameters of the both end portions are equal to each other. In a case in which the structure of the first wheel member 2 is the same as the structure of the second wheel member 3, for example, when the first wheel member 2 and the second wheel member 3 are arranged on the same straight line, the vehicle toy 100 can stand by itself when being placed on a floor, a table, or the like.

[0066] In the present embodiment, the main body member 1 includes the slide mechanism 18 and the attachment mechanism 19 as the position changing mechanism, but the main body member 1 may include a plurality of attachment mechanisms 19 as the position changing mechanism. In the vehicle toy 100 in this case, the main body member 1 includes, as the position changing mechanism, the plurality of attachment mechanisms 19 for attaching the pressing member 4, the pressing member 4 has the hole portion 411, each of the plurality of attachment mechanisms 19 includes the second protrusion 192 attachable to and detachable from the hole portion 411, and the position of the pressing member 4 is changed by detaching one second protrusion 192 attached to the hole portion 411 of the pressing member 4 from the hole portion 411 and attaching another second protrusion 192 different from the one second protrusion 192 to the hole portion 411. According to the vehicle toy 100 including such a main body member 1, when an attempt is made to change the position of the pressing member 4, unlike the case in which the position of the pressing member 4 is changed using the slide mechanism 18, it is not necessary to adjust the position of the pressing member 4, and thus the position of the pressing member 4 can be easily changed.