Tier-on-tier multiple level jigsaw puzzle
OwnerThomas Greenawalt, Jean Greenawaltinventors
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Abstract
A tier-on-tier multiple level jigsaw puzzle comprised of varying thickness and irregular interlocking pieces which, when assembled, form an image with visible surfaces in relief relative to the tabular surface. The puzzle is formed of a lower, base puzzle and an upper puzzle, which when combined have variable distinct surfaces and variable thickness with planar and/or textured surfaces to result in a raised relief 3D effect. The specific mix of individual pieces exhibiting variable thicknesses & distinct surfaces enhances enjoyment by adding strategic elements to puzzle assembly and optimizes the quality of the image.
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A tier-on-tier multiple level jigsaw puzzle, wherein the tier-on-tier multiple level jigsaw puzzle comprises a plurality of puzzle pieces further comprising:
- a base puzzle composed of a plurality of base puzzle pieces forming a base puzzle face and base puzzle upper puzzle interface;
- wherein the base puzzle face is composed of an image adapted to interact with an upper puzzle to form a tiered or three-dimensional image;
- wherein the base puzzle upper puzzle interface is composed of printed facts pertaining to the tiered or three-dimensional image of the puzzle, a color, a message, a lip bordering the base puzzle upper puzzle interface, a pattern, or textured material adapted to engage a bottom face of the upper puzzle, or a recreation of an image from the base puzzle on the upper puzzle;
- wherein the plurality of base puzzle pieces further comprise:
- a plurality of single tier puzzle pieces, wherein the single tier puzzle pieces comprise:
- at least a base tier, wherein the base tier has a top face, a bottom face, and at least three irregular edges disposed between the top face and the bottom face;
- at least one knob or hole disposed on at least one irregular edge of the at least a base tier, wherein the knob or hole is complementary to and interlocking with an adjacent puzzle piece;
- a plurality of multiple tier base puzzle pieces, wherein the multiple tier base puzzle pieces comprise:
- a base tier, wherein the base tier has a top face, a bottom face, and at least three irregular edges disposed between the top face and the bottom face;
- at least one base knob or base hole disposed on one of the at least three irregular edges;
- a first elevated tier disposed on the top face of the base tier, wherein the first elevated tier has a first tier top face and a first tier bottom face, and is at a first height;
- at least one irregular edge disposed between the first elevated tier top face and the first elevated tier bottom face and correlating with one of the at least three irregular edges disposed on the base tier;
- at least one knob or hole disposed on at least one irregular edge of the first elevated tier and aligned with at least one base knob or base hole, respectively, wherein the knob or hole is complementary to and interlocking with an adjacent puzzle piece;
- an upper puzzle composed of a plurality of upper puzzle pieces, wherein the upper puzzle pieces further comprise:
- a plurality of single tier upper puzzle pieces, wherein the single tier upper puzzle pieces comprise:
- a first tier, wherein the first tier has a top face, a bottom face, and at least three irregular edges disposed between the top face and the bottom face;
- at least one knob or hole disposed on at least one irregular edge of the at least a first tier, wherein the knob or hole is complementary to and interlocking with an adjacent puzzle piece;
- at least one multiple tier upper puzzle piece, wherein the multiple tier upper puzzle piece further comprises:
- a first tier, wherein the first tier has a top face, a bottom face, and at least three irregular edges disposed between the top face and the bottom face;
- at least a first elevated tier disposed on the top face of the first tier, wherein the first elevated tier has a first tier top face and a first tier bottom face, and is at a first height;
- at least one knob or hole disposed on at least one irregular edge of the first tier and first elevated tier, wherein the knob or hole is complementary to and interlocking with an adjacent puzzle piece;
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- wherein at least one puzzle piece forming the upper puzzle engages at least one puzzle piece forming the base puzzle to fix the upper puzzle to the base puzzle.
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