# US 10,478,716 B1 · Bottle puzzle

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- Number: US 10,478,716 B1
- Document ID: US10478716B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/287,568
- Filed: 2019-02-27
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2019-02-27
- Applicants: Henry E. Solowiej
- Inventors: Henry E. Solowiej
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478716B1

## CPC

- A63F 9/0857: {with elements slidably connected to a visible central body, e.g. beads in grooves}
- B65D 21/0204: {and joined together by interconnecting formations forming part of the container, e.g. dove-tail, snap connections, hook elements}
- A63F 9/001: {Games or toys connected to, or combined with, other objects; Objects with a second use as a toy or game}
- A63F 9/12: Three-dimensional [3D] jig-saw puzzles
- A63F 9/1208: {Connections between puzzle elements}
- B65D 3/24: with several compartments
- B65D 81/3288: {composed of two or more separate containers joined to each other}
- A63F 2009/0012: {the other object being a container or part thereof}
- A63F 2009/0013: {Bottles}
- A63F 2009/1216: {using locking or binding pins}
- A63F 2250/024: drinkable
- A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A bottle puzzle used as a training or learning tool for children and adults with cognitive disabilities has puzzle pieces with uniquely shaped concave and convex walls, with only one wall in one puzzle piece matching another wall in a different puzzle piece. Each puzzle piece is a fully contained compartment capable of holding and dispensing beverages. When puzzles are put together, they form a normal bottle that can be filled with beverages contained in the puzzle pieces. A mixing chamber allows consuming several beverages contained in the puzzle pieces simultaneously.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bottle puzzle comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces and a crown member for detachably assembling the puzzle pieces to one another and to the crown member to form a bottle comprising a substantially cylindrical body with a threaded neck receiving a cap;
whereas, each puzzle piece comprising
an exterior wall,
at least one inner wall, the inner wall comprising a helical twist,
a bottom wall,
a top wall,
an outlet disposed on the top wall,
thereby forming a compartment capable of holding beverages and dispensing them through the outlet, such that each inner wall coinciding and engaging with only one inner wall of another puzzle piece;
whereas, the crown member comprising
a flat circular flange having a top surface, a bottom surface and a circular opening,
the threaded neck disposed on the top surface over the circular opening and defining a mixing chamber,
a plurality of inlets disposed on the bottom surface, each inlet comprising an open bottom end and a partially open top end,
whereas, each bottom end slidably engaging in a fluid sealing manner with one outlet, the top end providing fluid communication between the inlet and the circular opening and preventing fluid communication with the outside of the inlet.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A bottle puzzle as in claim 1 further comprising attachment means disposed on the coinciding inner walls, attaching the puzzle pieces to one another.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A bottle puzzle as in claim 2, wherein the coinciding inner walls comprise, respectively, convex and concave surfaces.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A bottle puzzle as in claim 3, wherein the attachment means comprises at least one raised male interlock portion and at least one recessed mating female interlock portion engaging and latching with the male interlock portion.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A bottle puzzle as in claim 4, wherein the cap comprising
a cork adapted for insertion into the mixing chamber, the cork configured for fluid sealing of the circular opening by way of abutting against the partially open top end,
a threaded flange disposed over the cork configured for engaging with and attaching to the threaded neck.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A bottle puzzle as in claim 5, wherein the puzzle pieces are made from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic and aluminum.