Dual geometry hinged magnetic puzzles
AssigneeKevin Schlapik
InventorsKevin D. Schlapik, Yu Sheng
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Abstract
Dual geometry puzzles are formed of a continuous loop of polyhedrons connected by hinges. The polyhedrons include first type polyhedrons having a first geometry and second type polyhedrons having a different second geometry. Each of the polyhedrons includes at least one magnet disposed proximal to at least one face thereof. Eight of the twelve polyhedrons are the first type polyhedron, and four of the twelve polyhedrons are the second type polyhedron. The puzzles may be configurable between a first inverted configuration and a second inverted configuration. A first face of each of the first type polyhedrons may be congruent with a first face and a second face of each of the second type polyhedron.
Claims26
A dual geometry puzzle, comprising:
- a continuous loop of twelve polyhedrons connected by hinges, wherein eight of the twelve polyhedrons are a first type polyhedron having a first geometry, and wherein four of the twelve polyhedrons are a second type polyhedron having a different second geometry, wherein each of the twelve polyhedrons comprises at least one magnet disposed proximal to at least one face thereof;
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- wherein the continuous loop of polyhedrons is configurable between a first inverted configuration and a second inverted configuration, wherein the first inverted configuration and the second inverted configuration are congruent parallelepipeds having an aperture disposed therethrough.
A dual geometry puzzle, comprising:
- a continuous loop of twelve polyhedrons connected by hinges, wherein eight of the twelve polyhedrons are a first type polyhedron having a first geometry, and wherein four of the twelve polyhedrons are a second type polyhedron having a different second geometry;
- wherein a first face of each of the first type polyhedrons is congruent with a first face and a second face of each of the second type polyhedrons;
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- wherein the continuous loop of polyhedrons is configurable between a first inverted configuration and a second inverted configuration, wherein the first inverted configuration and the second inverted configuration are congruent parallelepipeds having an aperture disposed therethrough.
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