| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 273156000 | Take-aparts and put-togethers | 76 |
| 20110193289 | Plane Jigsaw Puzzle - A plane jigsaw puzzle has multiple plastic pieces with concavo-convex structures on side edges, where the plastic puzzle pieces are matched and connected to concavo-convex structures. A chamfer angle is set at the edge between pieces, and the height of the chamfer angle to the edge interface of the two adjacent pieces is from 5% to 50%. The contact area of the two opposite adjacent pieces is 95% to 50% of the contact area of the corresponding edges. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20130134676 | JIGSAW PUZZLE HAVING ONE OR MORE PUZZLE PIECES THAT CAN BE BENT - The disclosure relates to a jigsaw puzzle having at least one puzzle piece that can be bent along at least one predefined bending line, and that has an upper side and a lower side and a puzzle piece thickness extending between the upper side and the lower side which is reduced from an inner side of a bend along each bending line. In order to neutralise the resilient restoring force that acts in the bent state, on each side of each bending line there is a fixing device which releasably fixes a desired bending angle, each fixing device having at least one recess into which a corresponding protrusion engages in a clamping and/or latching manner when the puzzle piece is bent. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130069305 | PUZZLE TOY - A puzzle toy including: a piece set containing a plurality of component pieces; and a main body for accommodating the piece set therein, wherein each of the plurality of component pieces has a rear surface on which a plurality of lattices is formed, and the main body includes: light-emitting devices, which are arranged to correspond to the respective lattices and emit light towards the lattices, and light-receiving devices for detecting light reflected from the lattices; a signal analyzer for determining colors of the lattices by signals detected by the light-receiving devices and generating output signals for the lattices; a feedback call unit for analyzing the output signals for the lattices, recognizing the lattice arrangement of the piece set, and determining the assembly success/failure of the piece set and a type of the piece set; and a feedback processing unit for outputting information regarding the assembled piece set. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130056930 | Ring Puzzle - A ring puzzle has a plurality of rings having a through going slot through which the rings can be introduced into one another, and each of the ring being provided with a plurality of groups at least two circumferentially spaced protrusions and at least two axially spaced grooves, such that when one of the rings is introduced in another of the rings and turned relative to the latter and the protrusions of one of the rings are engaged in the grooves of another of the rings at least one of the groups two of the rings become firmly connected with one another. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130056931 | Stellated Icosahedron Puzzle - A stellated icosahedron puzzle has a plurality of assembled together parts forming in an assembled condition a stellated icosahedron, the assemblies including six mated together hollow octahedron assemblies and twelve hollow pyramid assemblies located on the hollow octahedron assemblies rotatable around each of the octahedron assembly via pivot shafts of the octahedron assemblies and stoppable every 180° of rotation, and the pyramid assemblies being independently attachable to and detachable from each of the pivot shafts. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20100032897 | Three dimensional puzzle - A multiple dimensional puzzle configuration having interlocking puzzle components defining a fixed geometric shape upon proper assembly. Each of the multiple puzzle elements has multiple surfaces that engage corresponding interlocking surfaces of adjacent puzzle component elements within a display formation for commercial indicia or other so designated messages when assembled. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20110012304 | Educational bath puzzle toy - A bath toy arrangement for use on a nonporous surface in the vicinity of a source of water. The bath toy arrangement is provided with first and second sheet elements each formed of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foam having a thickness of approximately between 1 mm and 10 mm. Each of the first and second sheet elements has a determined configuration. There is additionally provided an ornamental design printed directly on the first and second sheet elements. The ornamental design is printed with a water insoluble ink. When wetted with the water, the first and second sheet elements will adhere to the nonporous surface or to each other. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110024982 | FOLDABLE JIGSAW PIECE AND FOLDABLE JIGSAW FRAME ASSEMBLY - A picture mosaic's foldable piece and frame are present. The picture mosaic's piece has the first piece and the second piece, and one side of the first piece is connected with one side of the second piece by a strip connector, and the first piece can fold backward or forward from 0 to 180 degree relative to the second piece along the connector, and shape projections or concaves are set on at least part of the other sides of the first piece and the second piece to connect with other pieces. The picture mosaic's frame comprises at least two picture frames connected by strip connectors, and anyone of the picture frames can fold backward or forward from 0 to 180 degree relative to the adjacent picture frames along the connectors, and shape projections or concaves are set on inner sides of the picture frames to connect with picture mosaic's pieces. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20100194040 | DISSECTION PUZZLE - A dissection puzzle comprising a set of pieces, each piece in the set having an obverse face and a reverse face and a plurality of straight edges about said faces, and wherein said set of pieces may be formed into an assembled puzzle of straight-sided geometric shape by arranging the pieces in edge-to-edge abutting relationship, the form of the pieces being selected such that the area of each piece is selected from a set areas of different rational ratios to the area of the assembled puzzle and characterised in that: the obverse face and the reverse face of each piece include markings selected from a predetermined set of markings such that when arranged to form the assembled puzzle and viewed from one side, each edge of each piece adjacent another piece is adjacent a piece having a different marking. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120200034 | Puzzle Pet Mat - A soft and plush surface, broken into various pieces, is provided for a child to play upon. The soft and plush surface is in the shape of an animal, preferably. The various pieces are of various colors to mimic the fur color pattern a particular animal. A substrate layer is provided underneath the soft and plush surface to anchor the soft and plush surface. A glue layer is positioned underneath the substrate layer to fixedly attached the substrate layer to a foam layer. The present invention is soft and flexible enough to be used as a conventional format, but at the same time, the present invention is rigid enough to be put together like a puzzle. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20100244377 | BALL-SHAPED PUZZLE - The present invention pertains to a supporting frame, a plurality of swiveling pieces, and a plurality of movable pieces, and the above elements are constructed with each other into a sphere shape; the supporting frame disposes a first supporting stem and a second supporting stem; each swiveling piece has a top face formed in a regular polygon and a blocker located at the side thereof, and the swiveling piece installed on an extremity of the first supporting stem or the second supporting stem via a limited nail; each movable piece has a top face formed in a regular polygon, a locking portion disposed thereon, a limited portion disposed thereon, and a toothed portion disposed thereon. Accordingly, the present invention facilitates to attain a logical configuration with lower manufacturing costs and an easy mass production. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20120032393 | INTERCONNECTIBLE BUILDING ELEMENTS FOR INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGE GAMES - Embodiments may including multiple building elements that may include connector building elements and basic building elements for the construction of three-dimensional puzzles. Connector building elements may include a connector portion that may insert into a receiving portion of a basic building element. Connector building elements and basic building elements may rotate with respect to each other to a fixed point where respective faces of the connector building element and the basic building element are aligned; the alignment may be to pre-determined angles. Connector building elements and/or basic building elements may include blocking and/or locking structures that may resist and/or arrest the rotation of the elements with respect to each other and to aid in maintaining the alignment of the elements. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120098193 | PUZZLE WITH THREE DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATION OF GEOGRAPHIC AREA - A puzzle kit for assembly into a three dimensional representation of a geographic region includes first pieces that form a first layer, second pieces that form a second layer on top of the first layer, and structure pieces mounted on the first and/or second layers. The first and second layers can include retaining elements for retaining the structure pieces. The retaining elements can take the form of voids. The first layer can include image elements visible through the voids of the second layer, and the image elements can include indicia to match the voids with the structure pieces. The first pieces can include anchoring pieces that are elevated and interlock with the second layer. The structure pieces can be sequentially assembled on the first and/or second layers according to an index. The assembled puzzle can represent a city, and the structure pieces can represent buildings within the city. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120007310 | COMPLETE INNER AND OUTER JIGSAW PUZZLE - A jigsaw puzzle is provided with a plurality of inner puzzle pieces defining a complete inner jigsaw puzzle depicting a preselected object, and a plurality of outer puzzle pieces defining a complete outer jigsaw puzzle depicting a frame around an opening having the shape of the preselected object. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20100264584 | Toy block cube filling puzzle - Toy block cube filling puzzle using transparent cube containers and using 8 tetrahedron blocks as a first group and 32 one eighth of octahedron blocks as a second group. When the blocks from the first group are assembled with one vertex of each block meeting at the center of the cube the second group can be used to completely fill the cube without voids. When 8 blocks from the second group each share a vertex at the said center the remaining 32 blocks can completely fill the cube again. When using a cube filled with one block from the first group and four from the second and each having different colors and paired up with a mirrored adjacent copy of this assembly, 2 blocks are given color change to give 7 colors. Additional pairs can be arranged to form infinite sized shapes in perfect order in three dimension and color. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100289215 | STACKING MEANS ENABLING IMPROVED FORMATION OF ILLUSTRATIONS - The present invention relates generally to an improved and enhanced means enabling formation of illustrations wherein the overall illustration formed may comprise differing desired heights to show depth or three dimensional effect of illustrations formed by employing a plurality of stacker units in combination with puzzle units to enhance the height desired, said stacker unit comprising a holed head configured to have a central inwardly burrow and a leg for lodgment onto a substrate member having a plurality of holes of compatible dimension for complementary and snug abutment leaving the holed head of the stacker unit above the substrate member [now acting as an elevated substrate member] for accommodating the leg of a puzzle unit thus enhancing the height of the puzzle unit. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20090058002 | LEARNING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a learning device and its method. The learning device comprises a platform, a plurality of puzzle pieces, a plurality of reading units, a storage unit and a processing unit. Each puzzle piece includes a pattern and at least one ID code. The reading unit is used for reading the ID code. The storage unit is used for storing a plurality of records of learning information related to the patterns of the puzzle pieces. The processing unit selects one of the learning information, generates a hint signal of the selected learning information to hint a user about a specified position of placing the puzzle piece on the platform, scans the reading units to obtain the read ID code to determine the position of the puzzle piece placed on the platform, compares the determined position with the specified position, and generates a response signal according to a determining result. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100270739 | SLAT PUZZLE - An improved puzzle of the type in which a target image is applied to the edge of a stack of slats. The slats are shuffled and then reassembled by the user. In the improvement, the strip of target image that is associated with the edge of each slat is extended beyond the edge, along the surface of the slat, allowing the user to more readily perceive the puzzle pattern, particularly on relatively thin slats. The improvement also allows economic manufacture from inexpensive materials by ordinary printing techniques. Slats can be printed flat, then formed by folding. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110227284 | Color By Symbol Picture Puzzle Kit - A picture puzzle kit is provided for coloring duplicate picture puzzles marked with distinct indicia corresponding to multiple colors. The picture puzzle kit comprises two or more sets of puzzle pieces comprising parts that define a picture puzzle. The puzzle pieces in one set are duplicates of corresponding puzzle pieces in another set. The puzzle pieces in one set are marked with indicia corresponding to a color, which are distinct from indicia marked on the puzzle pieces in another set. Opposing sides of the puzzle pieces can be marked with distinct indicia. Two or more color charts display colors corresponding to the distinct indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. Coloring tools are used to color the puzzle pieces based on the colors corresponding to the distinct indicia, displayed on the color charts. Corresponding colored puzzle pieces in the sets are interchanged for creating duplicate picture puzzles of different colors. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20080230989 | Three-dimensional DIY assembly intelligence structure - The present invention relates to a three-dimensional DIY assembly intelligence structure, which is a three-dimensional rotatable structure. The three-dimensional rotatable structure comprises a detachable puzzle piece, several square puzzle pieces, several rectangular puzzle pieces, several triangular puzzle pieces. The three-dimensional rotatable structure is composed of twenty-six puzzle pieces including one detachable puzzle piece, five square puzzle pieces, twelve rectangular puzzle pieces, and eight triangular puzzle pieces. The three-dimensional rotatable structure has a sphere shape, and it combines a jigsaw puzzle, a smart box, a Rubik's Cube and a pet egg. Therefore, it is a more challenging intelligence game. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20130147114 | Multi-skill jigsaw puzzle - A multi-skill jigsaw puzzle intended for the entertainment of two or more people and having at least two puzzle piece sizes in a pre-determined spacial relationship, the larger size puzzle pieces for those less skilled in working jigsaw puzzles, and the smaller puzzle pieces requiring a higher degree of puzzle working skill. Intermediate puzzle pieces occupy an area that separates and joins the at least two puzzle sections. The intermediate puzzle pieces are larger than the at least two (2) puzzle piece sizes and includes a first side of protrusions and recesses sized to mate with puzzle pieces in the first section, and a second side, opposite the first side, of protrusions and recesses sized to mate with puzzle pieces in the second section. | 06-13-2013 |
| 273157000 | Geometrical figures, pictures, and maps | 52 |
| 20100019450 | PICTURE PUZZLE - A picture puzzle comprised of a plurality of elongated pieces, each piece having a plurality of sides presenting a segment of a picture on each side, the puzzle seated in a rectangular box adapted to hold said pieces in a contiguous relationship with selective sides of said pieces in a face-up relationship so that when all the sides are aligned in a grooved base created from some of the pieces, all of the segments of the full picture face upwardly and are in contiguous relationship with each other, thereby forming a full picture. Differing sides of the pieces may be aligned contiguously and in face-up fashion, so that three (3) or six (6) different pictures may be constructed. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100072701 | TWO-SIDED PUZZLE AND BOX ASSEMBLY - The unassembled puzzle pieces of a two-sided puzzle are stored in a right-triangular box to form a two-sided puzzle and box assembly. A representation of the image on one side of the two-sided puzzle when assembled is on one triangle-leg first side wall. And a representation of the image on the other side of the puzzle is on the triangle-leg second side wall. Thus, the person assembling the puzzle opens the box, dumps the puzzle pieces out and sets the box up generally with the right angle of the box facing her. She can easily then see both image representations by only moving her head slightly as she puts the puzzle together. She may then figure out which up-or-down way to flip the pieces, as she puts the puzzle together. The puzzle assembly method is also disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100032899 | Color By Symbol Picture Puzzle Kit - A picture puzzle kit is provided for coloring a picture puzzle marked with indicia corresponding to multiple colors. The picture puzzle kit comprises puzzle pieces, color charts, and coloring tools. The puzzle pieces comprise parts of a picture and are marked with indicia corresponding to different colors. The color charts display colors corresponding to the indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. In an embodiment, multiple removable layers are stacked one above the other on each of the puzzle pieces. In another embodiment, an embedded audio assembly is provided in each of the puzzle pieces and the color charts for audibly indicating characteristics of the puzzle pieces and the color charts respectively. The puzzle pieces are linked to assemble the picture puzzle. The coloring tools enable the user to color the puzzle pieces using the colors displayed on the color charts corresponding to the indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100109241 | Image Puzzle - A cylindrical puzzle for 3-D images may include a first cylinder section including a first image portion of an image and a second cylinder section including a second image portion of the image. The first cylinder section and the second cylinder section may be positioned adjacent to each other and rotated to align the first image portion with the second image portion to form the image. The image may be a three-dimensional image, and the first cylinder section may include a central aperture to align the first cylinder section with the second cylinder section. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100252994 | PUZZLE-BASED WAGERING GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides a puzzle-based wagering game system and method that advantageously enables a plurality of players to compete in a puzzle-based skill-game using a system of wagering rules that break each set of puzzles ‘dealt’ to players into a series of ‘rounds’, allowing for wagering at the onset of each round, and in at least one embodiment thereof, further comprises the addition of a time-element. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100194042 | HELMET-SHAPE JIGSAW PUZZLE - A jigsaw puzzle is provided with a plurality of inner puzzle pieces defining a complete inner puzzle depicting a preselected object, and a plurality of outer puzzle pieces defining a complete outer puzzle depicting a frame around an opening having the shape of the preselected object. In another aspect of the jigsaw puzzle, the plurality of inner puzzle pieces collectively form a first image on a front face and the plurality of outer puzzle pieces collective form a frame image on a front face, while the inner and outer puzzle pieces collectively form a second image on a back face of the puzzle pieces. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120001389 | SPHERICAL PUZZLE - A spherical puzzle for learning knowledge about geography is disclosed. The spherical puzzle comprises a plastic sphere and a plurality of plastic puzzle pieces. The plastic puzzle pieces are arranged on the plastic sphere by a user and are held to the sphere by magnetism. The puzzle pieces are formed in the shape of specific land masses. Metal mesh is provided on either the plastic puzzle pieces or the plastic sphere to attract magnets on the puzzle pieces or the plastic sphere. A base is provided for holding the sphere and allows the sphere to be rotated or turned. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20100032898 | Color By Symbol Picture Puzzle Kit - Disclosed herein is a picture puzzle kit for enabling a user to color a picture puzzle using symbols representing different colors. The picture puzzle kit comprises puzzle pieces and a color chart. The puzzle pieces, made of plastic, cardboard, or a wooden material, comprise portions of a picture and symbols corresponding to different colors. The picture may be of different designs. The color chart displays different colors with corresponding symbols for the colors. The picture puzzle kit may further comprise a base for supporting the puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces may be linked to assemble the picture. The puzzle pieces may be linked by interlocking the puzzle pieces or by placing the puzzle pieces adjacent to one another. The picture puzzle kit may further comprise coloring tools to enable the user to color the puzzle pieces using symbols representing the different colors displayed on the color chart. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20120025462 | PERSONALIZED MOSAIC PUZZLE SET - A mosaic puzzle set has a predetermined number of pieces ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20090026701 | USA geographical puzzle game - This game is made of a game board and 50 colorful 3D-plastic blocks. On the game board, page | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100090400 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PUZZLE - A multi-dimensional puzzle is formed from a first jigsaw puzzle made from a first set of inter-fitting puzzle pieces and a second jigsaw puzzle made from a second set of inter-fitting puzzle pieces. The second jigsaw puzzle is mounted above the first jigsaw puzzle through the use of platforms positioned on mounting blocks, thus creating a spaced relationship between the first jigsaw puzzle and the second jigsaw puzzle and giving the multi-dimensional puzzle a three-dimensional look. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20080203660 | Three dimensional puzzle - A three dimensional puzzle comprising a plurality of layers, at least one of the layers comprising a plurality of seperable pieces; the layers being arrangeable about an elongated former to provide a three dimensional sculpture, wherein each of the pieces individually locks by a locking means to the former to retain a spatial relationship with the former, such that correct assembly of the pieces around the former provides a recognizable entity. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080303212 | Three-Dimensional Puzzle Maze - A 3-dimensional puzzle maze structure that can be made by foam pieces that are inter-connected with one another. Castle pieces can fit onto the base pieces. Castle pieces can also fit onto other castle pieces. Second base pieces can fit on top of castle pieces. The users can build this type of 3-dimensional puzzle maze according to individual creativity and imagination. This puzzle maze is stimulating towards children's play activities and good for education purposes. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090127784 | KEYED ACCESS TO HOLLOW THREE-DIMENSIONAL PUZZLES - A three-dimensional puzzle such as, for example, a spherical puzzle, has shiftable, and optionally also slidable, puzzle elements that are arranged to enclose a hollow center. The enclosed hollow center defines a secret compartment for optionally containing a prize or other object. The secret compartment can be accessed by manipulating the puzzle elements to match a predetermined (and optionally reprogrammable) pattern that unlocks the puzzle to thus provide access to the secret compartment. A set of keys and corresponding keyways on certain puzzle elements provides the requisite interlocking of elements. Only when the keys are properly aligned with respective keyways can the puzzle be opened to reveal the interior compartment. This puzzle can be a coreless-type puzzle or a puzzle having an inner center element. The puzzle can be spherical, polyhedral or odd-shaped provided there is a suitable opening path for engagement of keys and keyways. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100237561 | Toy block assembly puzzle - A toy block assembly puzzle, which is arranged diagonally, ideal for advanced users, comprises: a game tray ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100194043 | THE THREE DIMENSIONAL JIGSAW - The three-dimensional jigsaw is a toy made up of several spherical surfaces, preferably 4 spherical surfaces of different diameters, which are situated one inside the other and made up of individual elements, which are mutually joined in such a way that they form an individual spherical surface. The toy's final shape is achieved by joining the housing ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20090039599 | RECIPROCALLY LINKED NESTING STRUCTURE - An assembly comprising three or more elements; each element comprises a shape with an opening completely through the element; and each element comprises a plurality of edges, the edges being joined together at angular junctions. Each element links all of the other elements, and each element links the other elements in the same way. The link is formed by a portion of the shape passing through the openings in the other elements, so that the elements form a nested structure, and the elements are interchangeable in the nested structure without altering the nested configuration of the assembly. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110031689 | PUZZLE WITH CONDUCTIVE PATH - System and method for additional amusement, entertaining and surprising visual or audible reward provided upon completing the reconstructing of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle pieces include conductive pads connected by a conductor such as a wire, a metallic strip or a conductive paint, so that upon assembling the puzzle, the pads are in contact to form a continuous conductive path. The frame or the puzzle pieces include a battery (or an AC adapter) and a visual or audible signaling device operating upon sensing the continuity of the conductive path. Each of the puzzle pieces may include three or more conductive pads, allowing for the forming two or more isolated or connected distinct conductive paths. The conductive path can further affect a time measurement and its related display for timing the puzzle solving. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110042893 | PUZZLE AND PLAYING METHOD USING PUZZLE - A puzzle includes a plurality of pieces having the same outer shape, the plurality of pieces are divisionally arranged in a plurality of layers, and the pieces assigned to each of the plurality of layers are selectively arranged at locations on a plane of the layer. Each of the plurality of pieces includes an opaque part, and at least one of the plurality of pieces further includes a transparent part. The opaque parts of pieces assigned to a given layer are formed to cover, of true patterns and dummy patterns on a lower side of the layer, the dummy patterns, and the true patterns seen through the transparent parts of the pieces are combined to form one pattern. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110127718 | Apparatus and Method for an Illusionary Three-Dimensional Puzzle - Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes, a substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the substrate is divided into a plurality of pieces, and a two-dimensional image situated on at least one of the first side and second side of the substrate, wherein each piece contains a complementary image portion, such that when the plurality of pieces having complementary image portions are positioned adjacent each other, the image is complete, and wherein the image includes a plurality of colors configured to facilitate a three-dimensional illusion. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110095478 | BOARD PUZZLES - A portable puzzle comprising a board containing a recess sized for holding seven regular twelve-sided prisms, one prism centrally located and the other six surrounding the center prism, and also comprising seven regular twelve sided prisms each having an upwardly presented face composed of twelve different colored segments, each segment terminating along one of the respective sides, the color arrangement of each prism's segments being varied from prism to prism but having been prearranged such that when the prisms are placed within the recess of the game board in one particular manner, the contiguous edges of adjacent prisms contain segments of the same color. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110248444 | Puzzle - A puzzle which includes components of a shape or design printed on at least one side of a substrate such that when the substrate is properly folded, the components of the shape or design align to form the completed shape or design. The inventive concept can be applied to numerous different shapes and designs. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20100252993 | LOGIC AND MATHEMATICAL PUZZLE - An improved puzzle of the type that requires an examinee to fill a geometric grid with indicia using a set of clues and guided by placement rules, comprising a plurality of geometric shapes arranged contiguously to form rows, columns, diagonals, and spaces where the geometric shapes intersect. The placement rules of an embodiment are to fill the geometric shapes with non-repeating indicia such that indicia are also not repeated in any row, column, diagonal, or geometric shape. Clues are provided by the examiner in the form of a predetermined subset of the solution indicia, aggregation information about the indicia in each diagonal, and aggregation information about the indicia bordering areas where the geometric shapes intersect. This construct provides a superior challenge for the examinee by increasing the number and types of techniques required to solve a puzzle instance. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100244378 | Jigsaw Puzzle Game - A jigsaw puzzle game includes a plurality pieces of right triangle, a plurality pieces of trapezium, a square piece and a piece of hexagon, wherein the plurality pieces of right triangle includes two identical pieces of small right triangle and one piece of big right triangle. The big right triangle has an area twice of one small right triangle. The trapeziums include a big trapezium having an area equivalent to the area of the square piece plus the area of one small right triangle. The square piece has an area twice of one small right triangle. The hexagon has an area equivalent to the area of the small trapezium plus the area of one small right. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100320686 | PUZZLE WITH THREE DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATION OF GEOGRAPHIC AREA - A puzzle kit for assembly into a three dimensional representation of a geographic region includes first pieces that form a first layer, second pieces that form a second layer on top of the first layer, and structure pieces mounted on the first and/or second layers. The first and second layers can include retaining elements for retaining the structure pieces. The retaining elements can take the form of voids. The first layer can include image elements visible through the voids of the second layer, and the image elements can include indicia to match the voids with the structure pieces. The first pieces can include anchoring pieces that are elevated and interlock with the second layer. The structure pieces can be sequentially assembled on the first and/or second layers according to an index. The assembled puzzle can represent a city, and the structure pieces can represent buildings within the city. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120146286 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY AND MATCHING GAME - A game set according to embodiments of the present invention includes a plurality of sets of game pieces, wherein each set includes two or more game pieces, each of which includes a common portion and an interfitting portion, wherein the common portion of each of the two or more game pieces is visually similar to the common portion of each other of the two or more game pieces, and wherein the interfitting portions of the two or more game pieces interfit three-dimensionally with each other to form a match, wherein the interfitting portions of one set are uniquely shaped with respect to the interfitting portions of another set; and a covering system configured to cover at least a portion of each game piece, such that each game piece of the plurality of sets of game pieces is visually similar when covered by the covering system. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20110148040 | ELECTRONIC PUZZLE WITH PROBLEM-SOLUTION FEATURES FOR PROPER PLACEMENT OF PUZZLE PIECES - A puzzle game system is provided comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces that include one part of a problem-solution pair for assisting the user in determining the proper placement of pieces within the puzzle, the system further including means for detecting when adjoining pieces are in proper placement, or where the entire puzzle is completed properly. The puzzle system may be a three-dimensional puzzle that interfaces with a base, or may be self-standing without a base. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20100025929 | MATHEMATICAL PUZZLE GAME - The invention provides a puzzle game comprising a background defining a graph ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090014954 | THREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRIC PUZZLE - Disclosed is a geometric puzzle comprising a plurality of three-dimensional components of at least one type, each component of the same type being derived by notionally dividing a fundamental shape into a plurality of equal parts, said fundamental shape being selected from the group consisting of a regular tetrahedron having edges of equal length and a regular pyramid with a square base and also having edges of equal length, said components being capable of assembly into multiple composite shapes. Each component may be equal and identical to one another or each pair of components may comprise mirror images of one another. Surfaces of said components may be provided attractive magnetic elements to hold said components in a composite shape. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20120043717 | Puzzle With Washable Pieces - An educational toy includes a container in which washable puzzle pieces are housed. The washable puzzle pieces may be assembled and disassembled, and can be painted, colored, marked, penciled, or otherwise decorated. The washable puzzle pieces may be washed and redecorated. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20110316230 | PUZZLE FOR THE PHYSICALLY OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED - A puzzle, including a closed perimeter including a plurality of segments, wherein each segment includes on a segment upper surface raised indicia different than the raised indicia present on any other segment, and a plurality of uniquely shaped game pieces. The game pieces include: segment intersection pieces each including on an intersection piece upper surface the raised indicia of two segments against which the segment intersection piece rests; edge pieces each including on an edge piece upper surface the raised indicia of a segment against which each edge piece rests; and inner pieces including an inner piece indicator to indicate an upright orientation. The uniquely shaped game pieces assemble together in only one way to form an assembled puzzle. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120001388 | SPHERICAL PUZZLE - A spherical puzzle for learning knowledge about geography is disclosed. The spherical puzzle comprises a sphere and a plurality of puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces can be arranged on the sphere by a user and are held to the sphere by magnetism. The puzzle pieces are formed in the shape of specific land masses and/or water masses. A base is provided for holding the sphere and allows the sphere to be rotated or turned. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120056376 | Jigsaw puzzle having cubic playing pieces - The jigsaw puzzle has a number of cubic playing pieces. On each of the six facets of each playing piece is displayed a segment of one of six different pictures. When the facets of one such picture all face upward and the cubes are correctly arranged side by side each other, the upwardly facing segments of the picture combine to display the complete picture. Similarly, when the cubes are arranged in turn so that the segments of the other five pictures are facing upwardly, the segments combined to display in turn the five other pictures. A magnetized sheet is provided on which the cubes are placed. The cubes are attracted to the sheet and remain stationary once they are placed on it so that it is unnecessary for the cubes to interlock to remain stationary when the puzzle is being worked on. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120013072 | Puzzle with Polycubes of Distributed and Low Complexity for Building Cube and Other Shapes - An assembly puzzle comprising different polycubes that can be arranged to form a cube comprising sixty-four unit cubes. Included in the puzzle are polycubes of a sufficiently distributed complexity to allow meaningful hints to be given without actually providing a solution. Furthermore, the polycubes can be arranged in different configurations to build a wide variety of shapes other than a cube. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120018949 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PUZZLE - A three dimensional puzzle assembly | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120119439 | Color By Symbol Picture Puzzle Kit - A picture puzzle kit is provided for coloring a picture puzzle marked with indicia corresponding to multiple colors. The picture puzzle kit comprises puzzle pieces, color charts, and coloring tools. The puzzle pieces comprise parts of a picture and are marked with indicia corresponding to different colors. The color charts display colors corresponding to the indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. In an embodiment, multiple removable layers are stacked one above the other on each of the puzzle pieces. In another embodiment, an embedded audio assembly is provided in each of the puzzle pieces and the color charts for audibly indicating characteristics of the puzzle pieces and the color charts respectively. The puzzle pieces are linked to assemble the picture puzzle. The coloring tools enable the user to color the puzzle pieces using the colors displayed on the color charts corresponding to the indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20110089632 | PUZZLE, PUZZLE PIECE AND METHOD FOR MAKING PUZZLE - The present invention aims to provide a jigsaw puzzle in which pieces are kept at a certain size or smaller and can interlock with other pieces, even if rotated, and to enhance a game-playing property and an interlocking property at the time of assembling such a jigsaw puzzle. A jigsaw puzzle piece | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120248697 | JIGSAW PUZZLE WITH ALMOST INFINITE SOLUTIONS - A jigsaw puzzle characterized of being made up of preferably 25 square pieces ( | 10-04-2012 |
| 20100127452 | 8 PIECE PUZZLE - The present invention in several embodiments is an 8 piece puzzle. It can be used in schools in any algebra class to promote critical thinking or at home for an exciting challenge. The puzzle is comprised of eight six-sided first cubes each side preferably being a different predetermined color. The object is to assemble the first cubes into one large cube such that only like colors face each other and such that the one large cube has six sides each of such six sides being all one color. Thus to assemble the large cube not only must each of the six-sided first cubes be placed such that correct colors are facing outward to form such sides of such one large cube but such first cubes must be positioned such that only like colors on such first cubes face each other. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20090020947 | Eight piece dissection puzzle - An eight-piece geometric puzzle includes five modified rectangular tiles each having a 45° interior angle, and three triangular tiles. The tiles are of rigid flat construction so as to be arrangeable on a flat surface edge to edge to form a variety of recognizable two-dimensional figures including, but not limited to, a rectangle, ship, cat head, cross, house, milk can, duck, temple, space capsule, elongated rectangle, polygon, and rocket. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20120228825 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL TILING PUZZLE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL FEATURES - A tiling puzzle having a first two-dimensional portion and a second three-dimensional portion that extends away from the plane of the first two-dimensional portion. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20100314831 | Jigsaw Puzzle - There is provided a jigsaw puzzle comprising pieces which are formed based on a quadrilateral which resembles approximately a square having four sides which are each approximately 7 mm to 9 mm long, the pieces comprising a combination of a large number of basic pieces | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100327527 | PUZZLE WITH PROBLEM-SOLUTION FEATURES ALIGNING PUZZLE PIECES WITH A CORRESPONDING SUPPORT BOARD LOCATION - A puzzle is described that enhances the educational and enjoyment aspect of assembling the puzzle by providing a plurality of problem-solution pairs that serve to direct and/or confirm that puzzle pieces are positioned correctly. One half of the problem-solution pairs may be placed on the back of individual puzzle pieces with the other half on intended adjacent pieces or other they may be placed on a base board with the complementary half on the back of the pieces intended to be placed above the corresponding problem-solution pair. The puzzle is so designed that it may be configured as a 2-dimensional puzzle or a 3-dimensional puzzle and may be provided in electronic form if so desired. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100327526 | Picture puzzle - A picture puzzle wherein each part of the puzzle is constructed by the user to form a plurality of elongated pieces and a rectangular box, each elongated piece having a plurality of sides presenting a segment of a picture on each side, the puzzle pieces then seated in a rectangular box adapted to hold said pieces in a contiguous relationship with selective sides of said pieces in a face-up relationship so that when all the sides are aligned in a grooved base created from some of the pieces, all of the segments of the full picture face upwardly and are in contiguous relationship with each other, thereby forming a full picture. Differing sides of the pieces may be then aligned contiguously and in face-up fashion, so that six (6) different pictures may be constructed. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110037223 | Magnetic house puzzle - A take-apart puzzle consisting of a small number of identical looking bricks which are held together by the mutual magnetic attraction of their internally hidden magnets. The puzzle is disassembled by separating the bricks from one another. Upon separation it will be found that one or more of the magnets within the bricks have moved and/or rotated thereby causing one or more of the bricks to now mutually repel one another. The bricks will not be attracted to each other, thus forcing the so-moved magnets back into their original positions. The puzzle is made all the more tantalizing to solve by the fact that magnetic fields cannot be readily seen and the puzzle only consists of a small number of separate pieces. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20090127785 | Puzzle - The present invention relates to a puzzle and a method of assembling a puzzle from a plurality of planar puzzle pieces. More particularly, the invention relates to a puzzle having pieces which, when stacked upon each other on completion of the puzzle, define in relief a recognisable image (e.g. of a building or a character). The puzzle comprises a plurality of inter-engaging pieces, wherein: each puzzle piece has on a planar surface thereof a part of an image which is shown as a whole once the puzzle pieces are assembled together in a completed planar jigsaw puzzle; each puzzle piece has a first edge of a first shaped profile; and when the puzzle pieces are removed from the completed planar jigsaw puzzle in a pre-determined sequence related to positioning of the puzzle pieces in the completed planar jigsaw puzzle and stacked in the predetermined sequence then the first edges of the stacked puzzle pieces together define in relief a recognisable image on a first side of the stack. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20110227285 | Puzzle assembly - A three-dimensional puzzle consisting of individual three-dimensional puzzle pieces, each with three-dimensional multi-planar curved surfaces which when placed together form a completed three-dimensional geometric puzzle. The three-dimensional puzzle pieces share all points in a space with a three-dimensional scene of solid objects in the same space. The surfaces of the individual three-dimensional puzzle pieces are multi-planar curved surfaces sharing the intersection on each surface with the intersection of the scene at the same points between the scene and the substrate and the space dissection rendered into artwork on the puzzle piece surface. Each individual puzzle piece has a fixed position in the three-dimensional space of the scene and as the puzzle pieces are assembled the scene is continually completed in all three dimensions. Length, width and depth is revealed by artwork on each puzzle piece surface for the solid objects in the scene at the puzzle surface dissection. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120280450 | SELF-STABILIZING JIGSAW PUZZLE - The disclosure relates to a jigsaw puzzle having at least two puzzle parts wherein each of the mutually facing circumferential edge sections on both sides of the connecting region and remote from the latter is provided with at least one circumferential edge piece, along which the course of the circumferential edge is defined by the bisector of a two-dimensional angle which is formed between two straight lines which intersect on the bisector and by an upper end point of the associated one of the mutually facing circumferential edge sections of the two puzzle parts to an upper end point of an opposite circumferential edge of the same puzzle part such that when puzzle parts are joined together along mutually facing circumferential edge sections, contact between the two puzzle parts occurs exclusively on said circumferential edge pieces and in the region of the undercut. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120091658 | Puzzle with color rules - Puzzles characterized by colored pieced with unique shapes. The unique shapes of the pieces include more than one polygonal shape. The pieces can be jointly assembled into a tiling configuration in various ways allowing for large number of solutions. The puzzle pieces are placed on a flat board with a frame which matches the edges of the various pieces. The puzzle pieces can be jointly assembled to the frame. The object of the puzzle is to fill the board with all the pieces while following specific color restriction rule and predefined starting point. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20080224396 | JIGSAW EDUCATIONAL GAME - A Jigsaw educational game in one aspect therefore the invention resides in a jigsaw puzzle game comprising in combination, a plurality of jigsaw sheets or boards representing a geographical region e.g. continents or islands of the world; a plurality of jigsaw pieces for assembling on or in the jigsaw sheets or boards; question and answer means relating to the subject matter of the jigsaw sheets or boards and pieces, and rules for playing the jigsaw game wherein the winner is the first player to complete a jigsaw and has the right to earn further points by questioning the other players from the question and answer means, and wherein the rules further provide for the exchanging of jigsaw pieces between players to complete their individual jigsaws. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080197566 | Coupling Structure for Assemblable Soccer Ball Puzzle - Disclosed herein is an assemblable soccer ball puzzle. The soccer ball puzzle includes 20 regular hexagonal puzzle pieces, 12 regular pentagonal puzzle pieces, and support wings having female and male fitting parts. When the puzzle pieces are assembled using the support wings through an insertion method, the inserted puzzle pieces are in tight contact with each other without being loosened, thus providing a soccer ball puzzle having a perfect spherical shape. The soccer ball puzzle is used for various purposes, for example, an advertising ornament, a mobile, or a money box. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100194041 | Double-Sided Jigsaw Puzzle and Method of Making The Same - A double-sided transparent plastic tessellated jigsaw puzzle and a method of making the same are disclosed. The puzzle is formed of a pair of clear acrylic 4′×8′ sheets having a thickness of about 0.060 inches. Images are printed on one side of each sheet and the sheets are laminated together with a pressure-sensitive film with the images in confronting relation. After rolling out air bubbles, the laminated sheet is laser cut to form a plurality of puzzles having a plurality of tessellations. The tessellations are formed as symmetrical or asymmetrical, identically shaped pieces that can be located in the puzzle in several different ways such that the images are the only guide to solution of the puzzle. | 08-05-2010 |
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| 20100019450 | PICTURE PUZZLE - A picture puzzle comprised of a plurality of elongated pieces, each piece having a plurality of sides presenting a segment of a picture on each side, the puzzle seated in a rectangular box adapted to hold said pieces in a contiguous relationship with selective sides of said pieces in a face-up relationship so that when all the sides are aligned in a grooved base created from some of the pieces, all of the segments of the full picture face upwardly and are in contiguous relationship with each other, thereby forming a full picture. Differing sides of the pieces may be aligned contiguously and in face-up fashion, so that three (3) or six (6) different pictures may be constructed. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100072701 | TWO-SIDED PUZZLE AND BOX ASSEMBLY - The unassembled puzzle pieces of a two-sided puzzle are stored in a right-triangular box to form a two-sided puzzle and box assembly. A representation of the image on one side of the two-sided puzzle when assembled is on one triangle-leg first side wall. And a representation of the image on the other side of the puzzle is on the triangle-leg second side wall. Thus, the person assembling the puzzle opens the box, dumps the puzzle pieces out and sets the box up generally with the right angle of the box facing her. She can easily then see both image representations by only moving her head slightly as she puts the puzzle together. She may then figure out which up-or-down way to flip the pieces, as she puts the puzzle together. The puzzle assembly method is also disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100032899 | Color By Symbol Picture Puzzle Kit - A picture puzzle kit is provided for coloring a picture puzzle marked with indicia corresponding to multiple colors. The picture puzzle kit comprises puzzle pieces, color charts, and coloring tools. The puzzle pieces comprise parts of a picture and are marked with indicia corresponding to different colors. The color charts display colors corresponding to the indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. In an embodiment, multiple removable layers are stacked one above the other on each of the puzzle pieces. In another embodiment, an embedded audio assembly is provided in each of the puzzle pieces and the color charts for audibly indicating characteristics of the puzzle pieces and the color charts respectively. The puzzle pieces are linked to assemble the picture puzzle. The coloring tools enable the user to color the puzzle pieces using the colors displayed on the color charts corresponding to the indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100109241 | Image Puzzle - A cylindrical puzzle for 3-D images may include a first cylinder section including a first image portion of an image and a second cylinder section including a second image portion of the image. The first cylinder section and the second cylinder section may be positioned adjacent to each other and rotated to align the first image portion with the second image portion to form the image. The image may be a three-dimensional image, and the first cylinder section may include a central aperture to align the first cylinder section with the second cylinder section. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100252994 | PUZZLE-BASED WAGERING GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides a puzzle-based wagering game system and method that advantageously enables a plurality of players to compete in a puzzle-based skill-game using a system of wagering rules that break each set of puzzles ‘dealt’ to players into a series of ‘rounds’, allowing for wagering at the onset of each round, and in at least one embodiment thereof, further comprises the addition of a time-element. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100194042 | HELMET-SHAPE JIGSAW PUZZLE - A jigsaw puzzle is provided with a plurality of inner puzzle pieces defining a complete inner puzzle depicting a preselected object, and a plurality of outer puzzle pieces defining a complete outer puzzle depicting a frame around an opening having the shape of the preselected object. In another aspect of the jigsaw puzzle, the plurality of inner puzzle pieces collectively form a first image on a front face and the plurality of outer puzzle pieces collective form a frame image on a front face, while the inner and outer puzzle pieces collectively form a second image on a back face of the puzzle pieces. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120001389 | SPHERICAL PUZZLE - A spherical puzzle for learning knowledge about geography is disclosed. The spherical puzzle comprises a plastic sphere and a plurality of plastic puzzle pieces. The plastic puzzle pieces are arranged on the plastic sphere by a user and are held to the sphere by magnetism. The puzzle pieces are formed in the shape of specific land masses. Metal mesh is provided on either the plastic puzzle pieces or the plastic sphere to attract magnets on the puzzle pieces or the plastic sphere. A base is provided for holding the sphere and allows the sphere to be rotated or turned. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20100032898 | Color By Symbol Picture Puzzle Kit - Disclosed herein is a picture puzzle kit for enabling a user to color a picture puzzle using symbols representing different colors. The picture puzzle kit comprises puzzle pieces and a color chart. The puzzle pieces, made of plastic, cardboard, or a wooden material, comprise portions of a picture and symbols corresponding to different colors. The picture may be of different designs. The color chart displays different colors with corresponding symbols for the colors. The picture puzzle kit may further comprise a base for supporting the puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces may be linked to assemble the picture. The puzzle pieces may be linked by interlocking the puzzle pieces or by placing the puzzle pieces adjacent to one another. The picture puzzle kit may further comprise coloring tools to enable the user to color the puzzle pieces using symbols representing the different colors displayed on the color chart. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20120025462 | PERSONALIZED MOSAIC PUZZLE SET - A mosaic puzzle set has a predetermined number of pieces ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20090026701 | USA geographical puzzle game - This game is made of a game board and 50 colorful 3D-plastic blocks. On the game board, page | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100090400 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PUZZLE - A multi-dimensional puzzle is formed from a first jigsaw puzzle made from a first set of inter-fitting puzzle pieces and a second jigsaw puzzle made from a second set of inter-fitting puzzle pieces. The second jigsaw puzzle is mounted above the first jigsaw puzzle through the use of platforms positioned on mounting blocks, thus creating a spaced relationship between the first jigsaw puzzle and the second jigsaw puzzle and giving the multi-dimensional puzzle a three-dimensional look. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20080203660 | Three dimensional puzzle - A three dimensional puzzle comprising a plurality of layers, at least one of the layers comprising a plurality of seperable pieces; the layers being arrangeable about an elongated former to provide a three dimensional sculpture, wherein each of the pieces individually locks by a locking means to the former to retain a spatial relationship with the former, such that correct assembly of the pieces around the former provides a recognizable entity. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080303212 | Three-Dimensional Puzzle Maze - A 3-dimensional puzzle maze structure that can be made by foam pieces that are inter-connected with one another. Castle pieces can fit onto the base pieces. Castle pieces can also fit onto other castle pieces. Second base pieces can fit on top of castle pieces. The users can build this type of 3-dimensional puzzle maze according to individual creativity and imagination. This puzzle maze is stimulating towards children's play activities and good for education purposes. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090127784 | KEYED ACCESS TO HOLLOW THREE-DIMENSIONAL PUZZLES - A three-dimensional puzzle such as, for example, a spherical puzzle, has shiftable, and optionally also slidable, puzzle elements that are arranged to enclose a hollow center. The enclosed hollow center defines a secret compartment for optionally containing a prize or other object. The secret compartment can be accessed by manipulating the puzzle elements to match a predetermined (and optionally reprogrammable) pattern that unlocks the puzzle to thus provide access to the secret compartment. A set of keys and corresponding keyways on certain puzzle elements provides the requisite interlocking of elements. Only when the keys are properly aligned with respective keyways can the puzzle be opened to reveal the interior compartment. This puzzle can be a coreless-type puzzle or a puzzle having an inner center element. The puzzle can be spherical, polyhedral or odd-shaped provided there is a suitable opening path for engagement of keys and keyways. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100237561 | Toy block assembly puzzle - A toy block assembly puzzle, which is arranged diagonally, ideal for advanced users, comprises: a game tray ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100194043 | THE THREE DIMENSIONAL JIGSAW - The three-dimensional jigsaw is a toy made up of several spherical surfaces, preferably 4 spherical surfaces of different diameters, which are situated one inside the other and made up of individual elements, which are mutually joined in such a way that they form an individual spherical surface. The toy's final shape is achieved by joining the housing ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20090039599 | RECIPROCALLY LINKED NESTING STRUCTURE - An assembly comprising three or more elements; each element comprises a shape with an opening completely through the element; and each element comprises a plurality of edges, the edges being joined together at angular junctions. Each element links all of the other elements, and each element links the other elements in the same way. The link is formed by a portion of the shape passing through the openings in the other elements, so that the elements form a nested structure, and the elements are interchangeable in the nested structure without altering the nested configuration of the assembly. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110031689 | PUZZLE WITH CONDUCTIVE PATH - System and method for additional amusement, entertaining and surprising visual or audible reward provided upon completing the reconstructing of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle pieces include conductive pads connected by a conductor such as a wire, a metallic strip or a conductive paint, so that upon assembling the puzzle, the pads are in contact to form a continuous conductive path. The frame or the puzzle pieces include a battery (or an AC adapter) and a visual or audible signaling device operating upon sensing the continuity of the conductive path. Each of the puzzle pieces may include three or more conductive pads, allowing for the forming two or more isolated or connected distinct conductive paths. The conductive path can further affect a time measurement and its related display for timing the puzzle solving. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110042893 | PUZZLE AND PLAYING METHOD USING PUZZLE - A puzzle includes a plurality of pieces having the same outer shape, the plurality of pieces are divisionally arranged in a plurality of layers, and the pieces assigned to each of the plurality of layers are selectively arranged at locations on a plane of the layer. Each of the plurality of pieces includes an opaque part, and at least one of the plurality of pieces further includes a transparent part. The opaque parts of pieces assigned to a given layer are formed to cover, of true patterns and dummy patterns on a lower side of the layer, the dummy patterns, and the true patterns seen through the transparent parts of the pieces are combined to form one pattern. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110127718 | Apparatus and Method for an Illusionary Three-Dimensional Puzzle - Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes, a substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the substrate is divided into a plurality of pieces, and a two-dimensional image situated on at least one of the first side and second side of the substrate, wherein each piece contains a complementary image portion, such that when the plurality of pieces having complementary image portions are positioned adjacent each other, the image is complete, and wherein the image includes a plurality of colors configured to facilitate a three-dimensional illusion. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110095478 | BOARD PUZZLES - A portable puzzle comprising a board containing a recess sized for holding seven regular twelve-sided prisms, one prism centrally located and the other six surrounding the center prism, and also comprising seven regular twelve sided prisms each having an upwardly presented face composed of twelve different colored segments, each segment terminating along one of the respective sides, the color arrangement of each prism's segments being varied from prism to prism but having been prearranged such that when the prisms are placed within the recess of the game board in one particular manner, the contiguous edges of adjacent prisms contain segments of the same color. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110248444 | Puzzle - A puzzle which includes components of a shape or design printed on at least one side of a substrate such that when the substrate is properly folded, the components of the shape or design align to form the completed shape or design. The inventive concept can be applied to numerous different shapes and designs. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20100252993 | LOGIC AND MATHEMATICAL PUZZLE - An improved puzzle of the type that requires an examinee to fill a geometric grid with indicia using a set of clues and guided by placement rules, comprising a plurality of geometric shapes arranged contiguously to form rows, columns, diagonals, and spaces where the geometric shapes intersect. The placement rules of an embodiment are to fill the geometric shapes with non-repeating indicia such that indicia are also not repeated in any row, column, diagonal, or geometric shape. Clues are provided by the examiner in the form of a predetermined subset of the solution indicia, aggregation information about the indicia in each diagonal, and aggregation information about the indicia bordering areas where the geometric shapes intersect. This construct provides a superior challenge for the examinee by increasing the number and types of techniques required to solve a puzzle instance. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100244378 | Jigsaw Puzzle Game - A jigsaw puzzle game includes a plurality pieces of right triangle, a plurality pieces of trapezium, a square piece and a piece of hexagon, wherein the plurality pieces of right triangle includes two identical pieces of small right triangle and one piece of big right triangle. The big right triangle has an area twice of one small right triangle. The trapeziums include a big trapezium having an area equivalent to the area of the square piece plus the area of one small right triangle. The square piece has an area twice of one small right triangle. The hexagon has an area equivalent to the area of the small trapezium plus the area of one small right. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100320686 | PUZZLE WITH THREE DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATION OF GEOGRAPHIC AREA - A puzzle kit for assembly into a three dimensional representation of a geographic region includes first pieces that form a first layer, second pieces that form a second layer on top of the first layer, and structure pieces mounted on the first and/or second layers. The first and second layers can include retaining elements for retaining the structure pieces. The retaining elements can take the form of voids. The first layer can include image elements visible through the voids of the second layer, and the image elements can include indicia to match the voids with the structure pieces. The first pieces can include anchoring pieces that are elevated and interlock with the second layer. The structure pieces can be sequentially assembled on the first and/or second layers according to an index. The assembled puzzle can represent a city, and the structure pieces can represent buildings within the city. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120146286 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY AND MATCHING GAME - A game set according to embodiments of the present invention includes a plurality of sets of game pieces, wherein each set includes two or more game pieces, each of which includes a common portion and an interfitting portion, wherein the common portion of each of the two or more game pieces is visually similar to the common portion of each other of the two or more game pieces, and wherein the interfitting portions of the two or more game pieces interfit three-dimensionally with each other to form a match, wherein the interfitting portions of one set are uniquely shaped with respect to the interfitting portions of another set; and a covering system configured to cover at least a portion of each game piece, such that each game piece of the plurality of sets of game pieces is visually similar when covered by the covering system. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20110148040 | ELECTRONIC PUZZLE WITH PROBLEM-SOLUTION FEATURES FOR PROPER PLACEMENT OF PUZZLE PIECES - A puzzle game system is provided comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces that include one part of a problem-solution pair for assisting the user in determining the proper placement of pieces within the puzzle, the system further including means for detecting when adjoining pieces are in proper placement, or where the entire puzzle is completed properly. The puzzle system may be a three-dimensional puzzle that interfaces with a base, or may be self-standing without a base. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20100025929 | MATHEMATICAL PUZZLE GAME - The invention provides a puzzle game comprising a background defining a graph ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090014954 | THREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRIC PUZZLE - Disclosed is a geometric puzzle comprising a plurality of three-dimensional components of at least one type, each component of the same type being derived by notionally dividing a fundamental shape into a plurality of equal parts, said fundamental shape being selected from the group consisting of a regular tetrahedron having edges of equal length and a regular pyramid with a square base and also having edges of equal length, said components being capable of assembly into multiple composite shapes. Each component may be equal and identical to one another or each pair of components may comprise mirror images of one another. Surfaces of said components may be provided attractive magnetic elements to hold said components in a composite shape. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20120043717 | Puzzle With Washable Pieces - An educational toy includes a container in which washable puzzle pieces are housed. The washable puzzle pieces may be assembled and disassembled, and can be painted, colored, marked, penciled, or otherwise decorated. The washable puzzle pieces may be washed and redecorated. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20110316230 | PUZZLE FOR THE PHYSICALLY OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED - A puzzle, including a closed perimeter including a plurality of segments, wherein each segment includes on a segment upper surface raised indicia different than the raised indicia present on any other segment, and a plurality of uniquely shaped game pieces. The game pieces include: segment intersection pieces each including on an intersection piece upper surface the raised indicia of two segments against which the segment intersection piece rests; edge pieces each including on an edge piece upper surface the raised indicia of a segment against which each edge piece rests; and inner pieces including an inner piece indicator to indicate an upright orientation. The uniquely shaped game pieces assemble together in only one way to form an assembled puzzle. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120001388 | SPHERICAL PUZZLE - A spherical puzzle for learning knowledge about geography is disclosed. The spherical puzzle comprises a sphere and a plurality of puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces can be arranged on the sphere by a user and are held to the sphere by magnetism. The puzzle pieces are formed in the shape of specific land masses and/or water masses. A base is provided for holding the sphere and allows the sphere to be rotated or turned. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120056376 | Jigsaw puzzle having cubic playing pieces - The jigsaw puzzle has a number of cubic playing pieces. On each of the six facets of each playing piece is displayed a segment of one of six different pictures. When the facets of one such picture all face upward and the cubes are correctly arranged side by side each other, the upwardly facing segments of the picture combine to display the complete picture. Similarly, when the cubes are arranged in turn so that the segments of the other five pictures are facing upwardly, the segments combined to display in turn the five other pictures. A magnetized sheet is provided on which the cubes are placed. The cubes are attracted to the sheet and remain stationary once they are placed on it so that it is unnecessary for the cubes to interlock to remain stationary when the puzzle is being worked on. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120013072 | Puzzle with Polycubes of Distributed and Low Complexity for Building Cube and Other Shapes - An assembly puzzle comprising different polycubes that can be arranged to form a cube comprising sixty-four unit cubes. Included in the puzzle are polycubes of a sufficiently distributed complexity to allow meaningful hints to be given without actually providing a solution. Furthermore, the polycubes can be arranged in different configurations to build a wide variety of shapes other than a cube. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120018949 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PUZZLE - A three dimensional puzzle assembly | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120119439 | Color By Symbol Picture Puzzle Kit - A picture puzzle kit is provided for coloring a picture puzzle marked with indicia corresponding to multiple colors. The picture puzzle kit comprises puzzle pieces, color charts, and coloring tools. The puzzle pieces comprise parts of a picture and are marked with indicia corresponding to different colors. The color charts display colors corresponding to the indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. In an embodiment, multiple removable layers are stacked one above the other on each of the puzzle pieces. In another embodiment, an embedded audio assembly is provided in each of the puzzle pieces and the color charts for audibly indicating characteristics of the puzzle pieces and the color charts respectively. The puzzle pieces are linked to assemble the picture puzzle. The coloring tools enable the user to color the puzzle pieces using the colors displayed on the color charts corresponding to the indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20110089632 | PUZZLE, PUZZLE PIECE AND METHOD FOR MAKING PUZZLE - The present invention aims to provide a jigsaw puzzle in which pieces are kept at a certain size or smaller and can interlock with other pieces, even if rotated, and to enhance a game-playing property and an interlocking property at the time of assembling such a jigsaw puzzle. A jigsaw puzzle piece | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120248697 | JIGSAW PUZZLE WITH ALMOST INFINITE SOLUTIONS - A jigsaw puzzle characterized of being made up of preferably 25 square pieces ( | 10-04-2012 |
| 20100127452 | 8 PIECE PUZZLE - The present invention in several embodiments is an 8 piece puzzle. It can be used in schools in any algebra class to promote critical thinking or at home for an exciting challenge. The puzzle is comprised of eight six-sided first cubes each side preferably being a different predetermined color. The object is to assemble the first cubes into one large cube such that only like colors face each other and such that the one large cube has six sides each of such six sides being all one color. Thus to assemble the large cube not only must each of the six-sided first cubes be placed such that correct colors are facing outward to form such sides of such one large cube but such first cubes must be positioned such that only like colors on such first cubes face each other. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20090020947 | Eight piece dissection puzzle - An eight-piece geometric puzzle includes five modified rectangular tiles each having a 45° interior angle, and three triangular tiles. The tiles are of rigid flat construction so as to be arrangeable on a flat surface edge to edge to form a variety of recognizable two-dimensional figures including, but not limited to, a rectangle, ship, cat head, cross, house, milk can, duck, temple, space capsule, elongated rectangle, polygon, and rocket. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20120228825 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL TILING PUZZLE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL FEATURES - A tiling puzzle having a first two-dimensional portion and a second three-dimensional portion that extends away from the plane of the first two-dimensional portion. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20100314831 | Jigsaw Puzzle - There is provided a jigsaw puzzle comprising pieces which are formed based on a quadrilateral which resembles approximately a square having four sides which are each approximately 7 mm to 9 mm long, the pieces comprising a combination of a large number of basic pieces | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100327527 | PUZZLE WITH PROBLEM-SOLUTION FEATURES ALIGNING PUZZLE PIECES WITH A CORRESPONDING SUPPORT BOARD LOCATION - A puzzle is described that enhances the educational and enjoyment aspect of assembling the puzzle by providing a plurality of problem-solution pairs that serve to direct and/or confirm that puzzle pieces are positioned correctly. One half of the problem-solution pairs may be placed on the back of individual puzzle pieces with the other half on intended adjacent pieces or other they may be placed on a base board with the complementary half on the back of the pieces intended to be placed above the corresponding problem-solution pair. The puzzle is so designed that it may be configured as a 2-dimensional puzzle or a 3-dimensional puzzle and may be provided in electronic form if so desired. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100327526 | Picture puzzle - A picture puzzle wherein each part of the puzzle is constructed by the user to form a plurality of elongated pieces and a rectangular box, each elongated piece having a plurality of sides presenting a segment of a picture on each side, the puzzle pieces then seated in a rectangular box adapted to hold said pieces in a contiguous relationship with selective sides of said pieces in a face-up relationship so that when all the sides are aligned in a grooved base created from some of the pieces, all of the segments of the full picture face upwardly and are in contiguous relationship with each other, thereby forming a full picture. Differing sides of the pieces may be then aligned contiguously and in face-up fashion, so that six (6) different pictures may be constructed. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110037223 | Magnetic house puzzle - A take-apart puzzle consisting of a small number of identical looking bricks which are held together by the mutual magnetic attraction of their internally hidden magnets. The puzzle is disassembled by separating the bricks from one another. Upon separation it will be found that one or more of the magnets within the bricks have moved and/or rotated thereby causing one or more of the bricks to now mutually repel one another. The bricks will not be attracted to each other, thus forcing the so-moved magnets back into their original positions. The puzzle is made all the more tantalizing to solve by the fact that magnetic fields cannot be readily seen and the puzzle only consists of a small number of separate pieces. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20090127785 | Puzzle - The present invention relates to a puzzle and a method of assembling a puzzle from a plurality of planar puzzle pieces. More particularly, the invention relates to a puzzle having pieces which, when stacked upon each other on completion of the puzzle, define in relief a recognisable image (e.g. of a building or a character). The puzzle comprises a plurality of inter-engaging pieces, wherein: each puzzle piece has on a planar surface thereof a part of an image which is shown as a whole once the puzzle pieces are assembled together in a completed planar jigsaw puzzle; each puzzle piece has a first edge of a first shaped profile; and when the puzzle pieces are removed from the completed planar jigsaw puzzle in a pre-determined sequence related to positioning of the puzzle pieces in the completed planar jigsaw puzzle and stacked in the predetermined sequence then the first edges of the stacked puzzle pieces together define in relief a recognisable image on a first side of the stack. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20110227285 | Puzzle assembly - A three-dimensional puzzle consisting of individual three-dimensional puzzle pieces, each with three-dimensional multi-planar curved surfaces which when placed together form a completed three-dimensional geometric puzzle. The three-dimensional puzzle pieces share all points in a space with a three-dimensional scene of solid objects in the same space. The surfaces of the individual three-dimensional puzzle pieces are multi-planar curved surfaces sharing the intersection on each surface with the intersection of the scene at the same points between the scene and the substrate and the space dissection rendered into artwork on the puzzle piece surface. Each individual puzzle piece has a fixed position in the three-dimensional space of the scene and as the puzzle pieces are assembled the scene is continually completed in all three dimensions. Length, width and depth is revealed by artwork on each puzzle piece surface for the solid objects in the scene at the puzzle surface dissection. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120280450 | SELF-STABILIZING JIGSAW PUZZLE - The disclosure relates to a jigsaw puzzle having at least two puzzle parts wherein each of the mutually facing circumferential edge sections on both sides of the connecting region and remote from the latter is provided with at least one circumferential edge piece, along which the course of the circumferential edge is defined by the bisector of a two-dimensional angle which is formed between two straight lines which intersect on the bisector and by an upper end point of the associated one of the mutually facing circumferential edge sections of the two puzzle parts to an upper end point of an opposite circumferential edge of the same puzzle part such that when puzzle parts are joined together along mutually facing circumferential edge sections, contact between the two puzzle parts occurs exclusively on said circumferential edge pieces and in the region of the undercut. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120091658 | Puzzle with color rules - Puzzles characterized by colored pieced with unique shapes. The unique shapes of the pieces include more than one polygonal shape. The pieces can be jointly assembled into a tiling configuration in various ways allowing for large number of solutions. The puzzle pieces are placed on a flat board with a frame which matches the edges of the various pieces. The puzzle pieces can be jointly assembled to the frame. The object of the puzzle is to fill the board with all the pieces while following specific color restriction rule and predefined starting point. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20080224396 | JIGSAW EDUCATIONAL GAME - A Jigsaw educational game in one aspect therefore the invention resides in a jigsaw puzzle game comprising in combination, a plurality of jigsaw sheets or boards representing a geographical region e.g. continents or islands of the world; a plurality of jigsaw pieces for assembling on or in the jigsaw sheets or boards; question and answer means relating to the subject matter of the jigsaw sheets or boards and pieces, and rules for playing the jigsaw game wherein the winner is the first player to complete a jigsaw and has the right to earn further points by questioning the other players from the question and answer means, and wherein the rules further provide for the exchanging of jigsaw pieces between players to complete their individual jigsaws. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080197566 | Coupling Structure for Assemblable Soccer Ball Puzzle - Disclosed herein is an assemblable soccer ball puzzle. The soccer ball puzzle includes 20 regular hexagonal puzzle pieces, 12 regular pentagonal puzzle pieces, and support wings having female and male fitting parts. When the puzzle pieces are assembled using the support wings through an insertion method, the inserted puzzle pieces are in tight contact with each other without being loosened, thus providing a soccer ball puzzle having a perfect spherical shape. The soccer ball puzzle is used for various purposes, for example, an advertising ornament, a mobile, or a money box. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100194041 | Double-Sided Jigsaw Puzzle and Method of Making The Same - A double-sided transparent plastic tessellated jigsaw puzzle and a method of making the same are disclosed. The puzzle is formed of a pair of clear acrylic 4′×8′ sheets having a thickness of about 0.060 inches. Images are printed on one side of each sheet and the sheets are laminated together with a pressure-sensitive film with the images in confronting relation. After rolling out air bubbles, the laminated sheet is laser cut to form a plurality of puzzles having a plurality of tessellations. The tessellations are formed as symmetrical or asymmetrical, identically shaped pieces that can be located in the puzzle in several different ways such that the images are the only guide to solution of the puzzle. | 08-05-2010 |
| 273160000 | Mortised blocks | 3 |
| 20090079131 | PUZZLE WITH COMBINED INTERLOCKING MEMBERS - A puzzle with combined interlocking members includes R interlocking members, of which R≧7. The interlocking member is composed of two ends and a central portion as well as a first surface and a corresponding second surface. The first and second surfaces are provided with 16 blocks for changing the recessed positions of the central portion. Six interlocking members from R interlocking members can be assembled into at least two configurations or solutions. In addition, this invention provides many other configurations with at least 14 predefined interlocking members of different constructions. So, it presents many flexible configurations with excellent amusement and strong challenge. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090039600 | 3-D puzzle including a block and interlocking sliding keys - A puzzle and a method of solving thereof are disclosed. The puzzle includes a block defining an interior and an exterior, the block including at least three panels arranged perpendicularly to each other, wherein each panel defines a wall and wherein each panel defines at least one slot through each wall. A plurality of keys, each configured to be fully insertable through each slot on each wall from the exterior toward the interior when there are no other keys in the block are provided. The keys and the slots are configured such that, if each key is inserted into a correct slot and in a correct sequence with respect to the others keys, all of the plurality of keys can be fully inserted into the block, and, if at least one of the plurality of keys is inserted into an incorrect slot or in an incorrect sequence with respect to the other keys, at least one of the keys cannot be fully inserted into the block. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110133402 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT WITH REPLACEABLE INSERTS - A three-dimensional object with one or more inserts has a body having at least one cavity on an exterior surface, and at least one insert that is sized and shaped to be inserted into the at least one cavity in three or more orientations. An attachment secures the at least one insert within the at least one cavity in a desired orientation. | 06-09-2011 |
