Toy figure with ball joints

Abstract

A toy figure (1) with a plurality of movable body parts (2) is provided. In each case, two body parts (2) are releasably connected to one another by a ball joint (4). The ball joint (4) has a first joint part (41) and a second joint part (42). Each joint part (41, 42) has a first end and an opposite second end, which are connected to each other via a joint axis (43). A joint head (411) is arranged at the first end of the first joint part (41) and a joint socket (421) is arranged at the first end of the second joint part (42). The joint socket (421) movably accomodates the joint head. An anchor for attaching the respective joint part to a body part is arranged at the second end of the first joint part and at the second end of the second joint part.

1 . Toy figure ( 1 ) with a plurality of movable body parts ( 2 ), wherein:
 two body parts ( 2 ) are detachably connected to each other by a ball joint ( 4 );   the ball joint ( 4 ) has a first joint part ( 41 ) and a second joint part ( 42 );   each joint part ( 41 ,  42 ) has a first end and an opposite second end, which are connected to one another via a joint axis ( 43 );   
       a joint head ( 411 ) is arranged at the first end of the first joint part ( 41 );
 a joint socket ( 421 ) is arranged at the first end of the second joint part ( 42 ); 
 the joint socket ( 421 ) movably supports the joint head ( 411 ); 
 
       an anchor ( 44 ) for attaching the respective joint part ( 41 ,  42 ) to a body part ( 2 ) is arranged at the second end of the first joint part ( 41 ) and at the second end of the second joint part ( 42 );
 at least one of the plurality of body parts ( 2 ) consists of several components ( 21 ,  22 ); 
 the anchor ( 44 ) is in each case arranged in a correspondingly shaped receptacle ( 24 ) of at least one body part ( 2 ), which is closed by assembling the components ( 21 ,  22 ). 
 
     
     
         2 . The toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the anchor ( 44 ) comprises a stopper ( 441 ) which prevents rotation around the joint axis ( 43 ). 
     
     
         3 . Toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the ball joint ( 4 ) is rotatable in three axes. 
     
     
         4 . Toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the components ( 21 ,  22 ) each comprise pins for attaching the components ( 21 ,  22 ) to each other. 
     
     
         5 . Toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle ( 24 ) is designed to be opened by releasing the components ( 21 ,  22 ) so that the joint part ( 41 ,  42 ) is released. 
     
     
         6 . Toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the joint axis ( 43 ) between the first end and the second end is formed as a cylindrical pin. 
     
     
         7 . Toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the joint socket ( 421 ) of the second joint part ( 42 ) comprises a notch ( 422 ), the size of which corresponds at least to the joint axis ( 43 ) of the first joint part ( 41 ). 
     
     
         8 . Toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the anchor ( 44 ) is formed as an annular cantilever perpendicular to the joint axis ( 43 ); and   the receptacle ( 24 ) is a bushing with a cross-section corresponding to the cantilever ( 44 ), which forms a pivot bearing with the cantilever ( 44 ).   
     
     
         9 . Toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 8 , wherein:
 the annular cantilever has a flattened section ( 441 );   the receptacle ( 24 ) has a flattened section ( 241 ) corresponding to the annular cantilever; and   the flattened section ( 441 ) of the annular cantilever and the flattened section ( 241 ) of the receptacle ( 24 ) prevent the joint part ( 41 ,  42 ) from rotating around the joint axis ( 43 ).   
     
     
         10 . The toy figure ( 1 ) according to any  claim 1 , wherein the joint socket ( 421 ) is elastic to allow repeated coupling or uncoupling of the joint head ( 411 ). 
     
     
         11 . The toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein the coupling of the joint head ( 411 ) with or the uncoupling of the joint head ( 411 ) from the joint socket ( 421 ) requires a predetermined force. 
     
     
         12 . Toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of ball joints ( 4 ) are connected in series. 
     
     
         13 . Toy figure ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first joint part ( 41 ) is made of a first material and the second joint part ( 42 ) is made of a second material different from the first material.