Amusement devices: games – Puzzles – Take-aparts and put-togethers
Patent
1995-08-28
1997-04-01
Wong, Steven B.
Amusement devices: games
Puzzles
Take-aparts and put-togethers
A63F 910
Patent
active
056158831
ABSTRACT:
A puzzle having puzzle figurines (18-38), a frame (12), a base (10), and a hinge (14). The puzzle figurines (18-38) altogether create a specific theme and can stand in a perpendicular position as figurines and can also lay in a horizontal position as puzzle pieces--altogether joining into a puzzle formation. The frame (12) is shaped specifically to correlate with the theme of puzzle figurines (18-38). The frame (12) surrounds all puzzle figurines (18-38) to hold them in their assembled position. The base (10) supports puzzle figurines (18-38) and frame (12) in their assembled position. The hinge (14) at the bottom edge of base (10) and frame (12) holds the frame (12) and the puzzle figurines (18-38) in their assembled position onto base (10). Hinge (14) also enables frame (12) to lift to a perpendicular position freeing puzzle figurines from their assembled position. The frame (12) stands alone in its perpendicular position in back of base (10) to create an appropriate background for the figurines (18-38) and along with base (10) creates an appropriate setting for the figurines in their perpendicular position. Together the base (10) frame (12), and Hinge (14) create a holding and display apparatus for puzzle figurines (18-38) in their horizontal and perpendicular positions.
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