Amusement devices: games – Puzzles – Take-aparts and put-togethers
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-12
2002-06-04
Pierce, William M. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Puzzles
Take-aparts and put-togethers
C434S135000, C434S137000, C446S111000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06398221
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
This invention relates to methods, device and systems for educational and entertaining puzzles. More particularly it relates to a global polyhedron puzzle comprising plurality of triangles.
THE PROBLEM
The problems with prior art polyhedron puzzles is that they have very limited if any educational value. They are not particularly entertaining. Their construction is not modular, design is not elegant and are often not even affordable. For the similar reasons they are not cost effective.
SUMMARY
The polyhedron globe puzzle system of this invention comprises a plurality of triangles with attachment means so as to form a generally spherical body.
An embodiment of this invention is inscribed a world map such that the position of the triangular pieces contains latent and patent information and intelligence about the geography of the world map including but not limited to longitudinal and latitudinal information because the edges of the triangles form the “Great Circle”.
PRIOR ART
A preliminary prior art patentability and novelty search was commissioned. Furthermore the inventor is intimately familiar with the prior art. Following are examples of the prior art discovered in the search and/or known to the applicant/inventor and/or his patent agent/attorney. The following prior art has been arranged in the reverse chronological order for ready reference of the reader.
a) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 5,842,697 awarded to Scott et al on Dec. 1, 1998 for “Polyhedral Surface Jigsaw Puzzles”
b) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 5,722,657 granted to Dario Cabrera of Bogota Columbia on Mar. 3, 1998 for “Irregular Polyhedron Puzzle Game with Pieces of Asymmetric Shapes”
c) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 5,660,387 bestowed upon William Stokes on Aug. 26, 1997 for “Polyhedron Puzzle”
d) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 5,538,452 earned by Nadim Kurani on Jul. 23, 1996 for “Puzzle Toy with Hinge-Linked Members”
e) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 5,344,148 published in the name of Sabine Asch of Germany for “Three dimensional puzzle”
f) U.S. Utility Patent blessed upon Abu-Shumays et al on Nov. 17, 1987 for “Regular Polyhedron Puzzles”
g) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 4,558,866 honorably given to William Alford on Dec. 17, 1985 for “Regular Polyhedron-Based Logical Puzzles”
h) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 4,529,201 honorably issued to Ernest Nadel on Jul. 16, 1985 for “Multi-Faceted Solid Geometrical Puzzle Toy”
i) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 4,500,090 patented by Antoliano Nieto of Canada on Feb. 19, 1985 for “Polyhedral Puzzle”
j) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 4,483,535 bestowed upon Jean-Guy LeCart of France on Nov. 20, 1984 for “Triangle Combination Game”
k) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 4,456,258 honored upon Lawrence Lodrick on Jun. 26, 1984 for “Game with an Icosahedral Geodesic Sphere Board”
l) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 4,453,715 earned by Benjamin Halpern on Jun. 12, 1984 for “Three-Dimensional Puzzle”
m) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 4,345,761 given to David China on Aug. 24, 1982 for “Tetrahedral Gaming Die with Recessed Pyramidal faces”
n) U.S. Utility Pat. No. 4,153,254 bestowed upon Michel Marc on May 8, 1979 for “Puzzle”
Unfortunately none of the prior art devices singly or even in combination provide all of the features and objectives established by the inventor for this system as enumerated below.
OBJECTIVES
1. It is an objective of this invention to provide method, devices and system for an entertaining and educational polyhedron puzzle system.
2. Another objective of this invention is to provide a globe puzzle wherein the position of the various components conveys additional information.
3. Another objective of this invention is that it use little or no additional power or energy.
4. Another objective of this invention is that it is easy to use even intuitive that requires little additional training.
5. Another objective of this invention is that the system of this invention be suitable for teaching a variety of subjects including but not limited to geography, geometry, art, world history, science and related arts and sciences.
6. Another objective of this invention is that it be physically safe in normal environment as well as accidental situations.
7. Another objective of this invention is that it be environmentally friendly.
8. Another objective of this invention is that it be made of modular units easily interface-able to each other.
9. Another objective of this invention is that it meet all federal, state, local and other private standards, guidelines and recommendations with respect to safety, environment, quality and energy consumption.
10. Another objective of this invention is that it appeal to students and people of all ages, gender, cultures, nations and races etc.
11. Another objective of this invention is that it be elegantly simple in concept and design.
12. Another objective of this invention is that it be enjoyable such that education is fun.
13. Another objective of this invention is that it be easy to assemble, disassemble, transport and store.
14. Another objective of this invention is that it be useable in all types of locations including home, schools, work and transportation etc.
15. Another objective of this invention is that it be entertaining in its own right.
16. Another objective of this invention is that it can be adapted for other uses.
17. Another objective of this invention is that it develop a competitive spirit against one's own performance as well as again the performance of others.
18. Another objective of this invention is that it be colorful and aesthetic.
19. Another objective of this invention is that the polyhedron of this invention span a wide range of sides and surfaces.
20. Another objective of this invention is that the puzzle of this invention may be assembled and dismantled, starting and finishing with any piece.
21. Another objective of this invention is that during and on completion of assembly the polyhedron remain free standing without the need for any supporting structure external or internal.
Other objectives of this invention reside in its simplicity, elegance of design, ease of manufacture, service and use and even aesthetics as will become apparent from the following brief description of the drawings and concomitant description.
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