초록 ▼

A textured surface improvement for puzzles is disclosed. A flocking material is applied to selected areas of a multi-piece puzzle. If the puzzle portrays an image, the areas and flocking are matched to provide greater realism and entertainment value. The flocking material also guides the user and ma

A textured surface improvement for puzzles is disclosed. A flocking material is applied to selected areas of a multi-piece puzzle. If the puzzle portrays an image, the areas and flocking are matched to provide greater realism and entertainment value. The flocking material also guides the user and makes the puzzle easier to reassemble.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of manufacturing a multi-piece puzzle with a visible textured surface area, comprising the steps of:a) Selecting an image comprising a plurality of areas to comprise the multi-piece puzzle;b) Applying an adhesive to an area of the image;c) Applying a flocking mat

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of manufacturing a multi-piece puzzle with a visible textured surface area, comprising the steps of:a) Selecting an image comprising a plurality of areas to comprise the multi-piece puzzle;b) Applying an adhesive to an area of the image;c) Applying a flocking material to the area covered by the adhesive to form a textured surface area, and;d) Separating the image into a plurality of pieces to form the multi-piece puzzle which may be disassembled and reassembled, wherein the image and the textured surface area are visible when the pieces are in the correct orientation for reassembly.