IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0259814
(2010-04-08)
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등록번호 |
US-8657288
(2014-02-25)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2010/030386
(2010-04-08)
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§371/§102 date |
20110923
(20110923)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2010/118227
(2010-10-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Fletcher, Stuart D.
- Owen, Scott A.
- Hall, Michael A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
32 |
초록
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A three dimensional puzzle assembly 12 is formed of a plurality of puzzle pieces 18. The puzzle pieces 18 have tabs 28 that are received in recesses 30. The tabs 28 and recesses 30 have cooperating engagement features 32, 34 that prevent adjacent puzzle pieces from being displaced in a direction nor
A three dimensional puzzle assembly 12 is formed of a plurality of puzzle pieces 18. The puzzle pieces 18 have tabs 28 that are received in recesses 30. The tabs 28 and recesses 30 have cooperating engagement features 32, 34 that prevent adjacent puzzle pieces from being displaced in a direction normal to an exterior surface of the puzzle pieces. The puzzle assembly 12 defines a guide 24 in which a lock 20 may be attached. A bayonet connector 88, 90 may be used to attach a liner 14 to the lock through a hole 52 in the puzzle assembly. A retainer 54 on the liner 14 may pass through the hole 52 and engage the lock 20.
대표청구항
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1. A puzzle assembly comprising: A plurality of puzzle pieces each have an exterior surface, an opposing surface opposite the exterior surface, and at least two adjacent puzzle pieces each having at least one tab or at least one recess, in which at least one of the recesses receives one of the tabs,
1. A puzzle assembly comprising: A plurality of puzzle pieces each have an exterior surface, an opposing surface opposite the exterior surface, and at least two adjacent puzzle pieces each having at least one tab or at least one recess, in which at least one of the recesses receives one of the tabs, wherein some of the tabs have a first lip disposed along the opposing surface and at a first edge, a second lip disposed along the exterior surface and at a second edge opposite the first edge, some of the recesses have a first ledge disposed along the exterior surface and at a third edge, a second ledge disposed along the opposing surface and at a forth edge opposite the third edge, and the recess of at least one puzzle piece receives the tab of the adjacent puzzle piece such that the first ledge contacts the first lip and the second ledge contacts the second lip to inhibit displacement normal to the exterior surface of the adjacent puzzle pieces. 2. The puzzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the puzzle assembly comprises a bottom sub-assembly having a plurality of bottom puzzle pieces and a top sub-assembly having a plurality of top puzzle pieces, and the plurality of bottom puzzle pieces each have a base wall and a peripheral wall, in which the base walls extend inwardly from the peripheral walls such that each edge of each base wall is juxtaposed along the edge of an adjacent base wall to create a substantially uninterrupted base surface. 3. The puzzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the puzzle assembly comprises a bottom sub-assembly having a plurality of bottom puzzle pieces connect around a circular periphery in which at least one bottom puzzle piece has the recess with the first ledge and the second ledge, an adjacent bottom puzzle piece has the tab with the first lip and the second lip, and that the recess of the at least one bottom puzzle piece receives the tab of the adjacent bottom puzzle piece; and one of the bottom puzzle pieces has at least one first hook, and an adjacent bottom puzzle piece has at least one first notch, such that the last two adjacent bottom puzzle pieces connect using the first hook and the first notch. 4. The puzzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the puzzle assembly comprises a top sub-assembly having a plurality of top puzzle pieces connect around a circular periphery in which at least one top puzzle piece has the recess with the first ledge and the second ledge, an adjacent top puzzle piece has the tab with the first lip and the second lip, and that the recess of the at least one top puzzle piece receives the tab of the adjacent top puzzle piece; and one of the top puzzle pieces has a second hook, and an adjacent top puzzle piece has a second notch, such that the last two adjacent top puzzle pieces connect using the second hook and the second notch. 5. The puzzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the puzzle assembly comprises a bottom sub-assembly having a plurality of bottom puzzle pieces and a top sub-assembly having a plurality of top puzzle pieces, and the bottom sub-assembly has bottom puzzle pieces each having a top edge that either has at least one beveled tab or defines at least one beveled recess; the top sub-assembly has top puzzle pieces each having a bottom edge that either has at least one beveled tab or defines at least one beveled recess; andthe top sub-assembly is connected to the bottom sub-assembly such that the top sub-assembly bottom edge beveled tabs and beveled recesses connect with corresponding bottom sub-assembly top edge beveled tabs and beveled recesses to create a self-supporting exterior puzzle assembly. 6. The puzzle assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a liner that defines an interior space, in which the liner is slidably insertable within the plurality of puzzle pieces; anda lock that couples the liner to at least one of the plurality of puzzle pieces. 7. The puzzle assembly of claim 6, wherein the liner has a first part of a bayonet connector, and at least one of the plurality of puzzle pieces has a second part of a bayonet connector, wherein the first part of the bayonet connector is coupled with the second part of the bayonet connector to connect the liner to the at least one of the puzzle pieces. 8. The puzzle assembly of claim 6, wherein some of the plurality of puzzle pieces define a substantially straight guide and the lock slides relative to the guide. 9. The puzzle assembly of claim 6, wherein at least one of the plurality of puzzle pieces defines a hole, the liner has a retainer that extends through the hole and connects to the lock such that the at least one of the plurality of puzzle pieces defining the hole is disposed between the liner and the lock and the liner is coupled to the at least one of the plurality of puzzle pieces. 10. The puzzle assembly of claim 6, wherein the plurality of puzzle pieces, liner and lock form a container. 11. The puzzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the first lip is offset and generally opposite the second lip on the tab, such that the tab has a generally Z-shaped cross section through the first lip and second lip, and the first ledge is offset and generally opposite the second ledge within the recess, such that the recess has a generally Z-shaped cross-section through the first ledge and second ledge to receive the generally Z-shaped cross-section of the tab. 12. The puzzle assembly of claim 1, wherein at least two adjacent puzzle pieces of the plurality of puzzle pieces are adjacent non-flat puzzle pieces, and the first lip of one of the adjacent non-flat puzzle pieces is contactable with the first ledge of the other adjacent non-flat puzzle piece to provide support in at least a direction normal to the adjacent non-flat puzzle pieces, the second lip of the one adjacent non-flat puzzle pieces is contactable with the second ledge of the other adjacent non-flat puzzle piece to provide support in at least a direction normal to the adjacent non-flat puzzle pieces, and the shape of the tab of the one adjacent non-flat puzzle pieces is connectable with the shape of the recess of the other adjacent non-flat puzzle piece to provide support in at least directions tangential to and along the exterior surface 90° to the tangential direction of the adjacent non-flat puzzle pieces, wherein the support provided yields a triangulation of support in all three axis of movement. 13. The puzzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the puzzle pieces of the at least one puzzle piece that has the recess that receives the tab of the adjacent puzzle piece such that the first ledge receives the first lip and the second ledge receives the second lip have a generally zig-zag cross-section appearance when the cross-section is taken through the first and second lips and ledges. 14. A three-dimensional puzzle comprising: a plurality of non-flat puzzle pieces, wherein adjacent non-flat puzzle pieces are assemblable together to form a self-supporting exterior puzzle assembly defining an interior space;a ring segment attachable to at least a portion of the exterior puzzle assembly, wherein the ring segment is at least partially disposable within the interior space of the external puzzle assembly, providing additional support for the exterior puzzle assembly; anda lock, wherein the exterior puzzle assembly defines a hole, the ring segment defines a retainer which is extendable through the hole of the exterior puzzle assembly, and the lock and retainer are connectable and elastically deformable to provide an interference fit securing at least a portion of the exterior puzzle assembly between the lock and the retainer.
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