Puzzle

Details Puzzle Puzzle

2000-07-28

2001-08-21

Wong, Steven (Department: 3711)

Amusement devices: games

Puzzles

Take-aparts and put-togethers

C273S15700R

Reexamination Certificate

active

06276684

ABSTRACT:

The present invention relates to a puzzle.
Three-dimensional puzzles called Sculpture Puzzles have been produced by the applicant. Examples are shown in published patent applications of the applicant.
The present invention relates to improvements to three-dimensional puzzles.
The present invention provides a puzzle comprising:
a plurality of planar elements and a main core member wherein:
when the plurality of planar elements are assembled in a correct order then the planar elements together define a recognisable three-dimensional figure;
the plurality of planar elements comprise at least first and second sub-groups of planar elements,
the first sub-group of planar elements are for assembly solely on the main core member and each of the first sub-group of planar elements has an aperture therethrough and the main core member in the assembled puzzle extends through the apertures in the planar elements of the first sub-group;
the assembled three-dimensional figure comprises a plurality of separately identifiable components;
one of the components is defined totally by the second sub-group of planar elements, the second sub-group of planar element when assembled together defining the shape of the said component;
the component defined by the second sub-group of planar elements is identifiable separately from the remainder of the assembled puzzle; and
several of the second sub-group of planar elements have non-planar exterior surfaces which at least in part lie adjacent to and are surrounded by surfaces of several planar elements of the first sub-group of planar elements.
The present invention provides in a second aspect a puzzle comprising:
a plurality of planar elements each having an aperture therethrough;
a main core member; and
a branch core member; wherein:
when the plurality of planar elements are assembled in a correct order on the main core member and the branch core member, with at least one of the main and branch core members extending through the aperture in each planar member, then the planar elements together define a recognisable three-dimensional figure;
the plurality of planar elements comprises at least first and second sub-groups of planar elements;
the planar elements of the first sub-group are parallel to each other in the completed puzzle;
the planar elements of the second sub-group are parallel to each other in the completed puzzle;
the planar elements of the first sub-group are not parallel to the planar elements of the sub-group in the completed puzzle.
The present invention provides in a third aspect a puzzle comprising:
a plurality of planar elements and a main core member wherein:
when the plurality of planar elements are assembled in a correct order then the planar elements together define a recognisable three-dimensional figure;
the plurality of planar elements comprise at least first and second sub-groups of planar elements;
the first sub-group of planar elements each have an aperture therethrough and in the assembled puzzle the main core member extends through the apertures in the planar elements of the first sub-group;
the planar elements of the first sub-group are of a first colour; and
the planar elements of the second sub-group are of a second colour different to the first colour.
The present invention provides in a fourth aspect a puzzle comprising:
a plurality of planar elements and a main core member wherein:
when the plurality of planar elements are assembled in a correct order then the planar elements together define a recognisable three-dimensional figure;
the plurality of planar elements comprise at least first and second sub-groups of planar elements;
the first sub-group of planar elements each have an aperture therethrough and are all for assembly on the main core member, with the main core member extending through the apertures in the first sub-group of planar elements;
the planar elements of the first sub-group are of a first material; and
the planar elements of the second sub-group are of a second material different to the first material.
In the fifth aspect of the present invention there is provided a puzzle comprising:
a plurality of planar elements; and
a main core member; wherein:
when the plurality of planar elements are assembled in a correct order then the planar elements together define a recognisable three-dimensional figure,
at least some of the planar elements each have an aperture therethrough and the main core member extends through the apertures in said planar elements in the assembled puzzle;
a sub-set of the planar elements each have a cut-out portion and the cut-out portions of the sub-set of planar elements together define in the assembled puzzle an externally facing socket, and
the puzzle comprises a shaped component which matches in shape the defined socket and which in the assembled puzzle is located in the socket and is clearly identifiable as a component separate from the remainder of the assembled puzzle.


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