A63F 9/088
Puzzles with elements that are connected by straps, strings or hinges
Official title: {Puzzles with elements that are connected by straps, strings or hinges, e.g. Rubik's Magic}
A63F9/088 (Puzzles with elements that are connected by straps, strings or hinges) appears on 102 US grants and 46 published applications in this corpus.
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