JP-3255724-U - Papercraft and the resulting shapes

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Abstract

[Problem] To provide paper crafts that are easy to manufacture and can be used as ornaments or decorations, and the resulting objects. [Solution] The paper craft includes first to seventh sheet members 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12 that are cut out and can be assembled together. Second and third sheet members 11 and 12 are attached to the front and rear portions of the first sheet member 2, which extends in the front-to-back direction X, in a manner perpendicular to the first sheet member 2. On each side of the first sheet member 2 in the lateral direction Y, fourth and fifth sheet members 3 and 4 are attached to the second sheet member 11. Sixth and seventh sheet members 5 and 6 are attached to the third sheet member 12 to form a leopard 1, which is an example of a quadrupedal animal and can be used as an ornament or decoration. The appropriate year and month of a calendar can be printed on at least one of the two sides of the first sheet member 2. [Selection Diagram] Figure 1

Inventors

田村克実

Assignees

株式会社グッドモーニング

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20251226

Claims (5)

A paper craft and its resulting object can be provided by combining multiple sheet-like members, each having sufficient rigidity to allow the combination of their respective cutouts, at the cutouts, thereby creating a three-dimensional ornamental object. The aforementioned paper craft and its creation are characterized in that the creation has mutually orthogonal front-to-back, side-to-side, and up-to-down directions, and the object to be represented by the creation is one of the four-legged animals including dogs, cats, domestic animals, and wild animals as described in item (1) below, and one of the two-legged birds as described in item (2) below; (1) The paper craft includes first to seventh sheet members for obtaining the molded object, each of the sheet members having a front-to-back direction, a lateral direction, and a vertical direction that are orthogonal to each other, the first sheet member extending in the front-to-back direction, the second and third sheet members being spaced apart from each other in the front-to-back direction and assembled to the front and rear portions of the first sheet member in a manner orthogonal to the first sheet member, and positioned on both sides of the first sheet member in the lateral direction, the fourth and fifth sheet members being assembled to the second sheet member from below in the vertical direction, and the sixth and seventh sheet members being assembled to the third sheet member from below in the vertical direction on both sides of the first sheet member in the lateral direction, The first sheet member has parts formed in the front-to-back direction that mimic the head, abdomen, and tail of the quadrupedal animal, the fourth and fifth sheet members are formed to mimic the two front legs, and the sixth and seventh sheet members are formed to mimic the two hind legs, and when the assembled first to seventh sheet members are placed on a flat surface, the resulting structure becomes a quadrupedal animal that stands independently on the flat surface. (2) The paper craft consists of first to fifth sheet members for obtaining the molded object, comprising: a first sheet member extending in the front-rear direction; second and third sheet members located on both sides of the first sheet member in a manner perpendicular to the first sheet member in the front and rear portions of the first sheet member, respectively; and fourth and fifth sheet members located on both sides of the first sheet member in the lateral direction, spaced apart from and parallel to the first sheet member, and assembled to the second and third sheet members from above in the vertical direction. The fourth and fifth sheet members extend longer downwards than the first, second, and third sheet members in some portions, forming a pair of legs. When the lower ends of the pair of legs are placed on a flat surface, the resulting structure becomes a bipedal bird that stands independently on the flat surface.
In the case of the paper craft being a quadrupedal animal, the paper craft and its resulting form according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the two surfaces of the portion of the first sheet member located between the second sheet member and the third sheet member to which it is assembled has a calendar printed on it for any given year and month.
The paper craft and its resulting object according to claim 1, wherein, in the case of the aforementioned bird, at least one of the fourth and fifth sheet members has a calendar printed on the side opposite to the side facing the first sheet member, indicating a calendar for any given year and month.
In the case of the paper craft and its resulting object being a bird, the rear end of the first sheet member extends further rearward than the rear ends of the second and third sheet members, and when the bird is placed on the flat surface, the rear end contacts the flat surface, allowing the bird placed on the flat surface to be supported at three points in conjunction with the pair of legs, as described in claim 1.
The paper craft and its resulting form according to claim 1, which is decorated with colors and/or patterns that can evoke either of the four-legged animals or the two-legged birds.

Description

This invention relates to paper crafts and objects obtained therefrom, and more specifically, to paper crafts and objects obtained therefrom that can be used as both decorative items and calendars. The three-dimensional zodiac calendar described in Patent Document 1 includes paper crafts featuring motifs such as rabbits and dogs, each with two or more openings. Inside these openings are rotating parts with characters representing the month and day. The papercraft clock described in Patent Document 2 involves cutting paper to form an animal's face, and then attaching the clock face between the upper and lower jaws of the open mouth. The movement is positioned on the back of the clock face. The hands on the clock face are attached to the hand shafts extending from the movement. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2018-72573Publication No. 6-16346 The drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the present invention, including not only essential components of the invention but also optional and preferred embodiments. Left side view of a calendar shaped like a leopard, obtained from papercraft. Right side view of the calendar (leopard) in Figure 1. Decomposed perspective view of the calendar (leopard) in Figure 1. Figure 1 shows one of the two sides of a paper craft that can be used to create a leopard. Left side view of a paper craft that can produce a different animal (dog) from the leopard in Figure 1. Left side view of a calendar similar to Figure 1, which is shaped like a bird. Right side view of the calendar (bird) in Figure 6. Figure 6 shows a disassembled perspective view of the calendar (bird). Figure 6 shows one of the two sides of a paper craft that can produce a bird. A diagram showing one side of a papercraft model of a lion. The details of the paper craft according to this invention will be explained below with reference to the attached drawings. Figures 1 and 2 are left and right side views of a leopard 1 prepared as an assembled paper craft according to the present invention, with the front-to-back, side-to-side, and up-to-down directions indicated by X, Y, and Z. In these figures, the leopard 1 has a body member 2, left and right foreleg members 3 and 4, and left and right hind leg members 5 and 6. The body member 2 includes a head 8, an abdomen 9 integrated with the back, and a tail 10. The left and right sides of the body member 2 have calendars 15 and 16 for May and June of 2027 printed on them. The body member 2 and the left and right foreleg members 3 and 4 are integrated via a front connecting member 11. The body member 2 and the left and right hind leg members 5 and 6 are integrated via a rear connecting member 12. The length and shape of the foreleg members 3 and 4 and the hind leg members 5 and 6 are adjusted so that the leopard 1, formed in this way, can stand on a flat surface, such as a flat desk. Furthermore, the leopard 1 can be printed to have any desired color and pattern across its entire body. In addition, the size, form, and color of the leopard 1 can be freely determined, taking into account factors such as how it will be presented to consumers and where it will be used. Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the leopard 1 in Figure 1. In Figure 3, the lower portion of the body member 2 has a downward-facing front notch 21 and a rear notch 22. The front connecting member 11 has an upward-facing notch 21a and a pair of downward-facing notches 23 and 24, with the upward-facing notch 21a being detachably fitted into the front notch 21 of the body member 2. The front leg members 3 and 4 each have upward-facing notches 23a and 24a, which are detachably fitted into the downward-facing notches 23 and 24 of the front connecting member 11. The body member 2, the front connecting member 11, and the front leg members 3 and 4 are assembled as shown in Figure 1 by the detachable fitting of these notches. In Figure 3, the notch 21 shown within the dashed circle represents the inner portion of the front notch 21, formed by cutting out a part of the fuselage member 2. The rear connecting member 12 has an upward-facing notch 22a and a pair of downward-facing notches 25 and 26, with the upward-facing notch 22a being detachably fitted into the rear notch 22 of the fuselage member 2. The rear leg members 5 and 6 each have upward-facing notches 25a and 26a, respectively, which are detachably fitted into the downward-facing notches 25 and 26 of the rear connecting member 12. Through the detachable fitting of these notches, the fuselage member 2, the rear connecting member 12, and the rear leg members 5 and 6 are assembled as shown in Figure 1. Thus, the front connecting member 11 and the rear connecting member 12 are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction X. Both members 11 and 12 are referred to as the second and third sheet members in this invention, and are perpendicular to the body member 2, which is the first sheet member, so as to be located on both sides of the body memb