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US 2006/0061033 A1Published application
Three dimensional geometrical puzzle
OwnerCharlie Haninventor
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Abstract
A handheld puzzle is described. The puzzle reduces friction between moveable pieces and at the same time allows for restrained alignment of the moveable pieces. An inner core of the puzzle can be adapted for use with a plurality of outer moveable face pieces that can comprise a variety of surface geometries.
Claims20
A three-dimensional puzzle, comprising:
- at least two moveable mainframes, each movable mainframe defined by a bore, a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides, wherein a bottom of at least one moveable mainframe is disposed in an adjacent relationship to a top of at least another moveable mainframe, and wherein movements of each movable mainframe are constrained to rotational movements about the bore;
- a top retainer and a bottom retainer coupled to respective top and bottom portions of the shaft, wherein the top and bottom retainers constrain rotational movement of each moveable mainframe to occur between the top and bottom retainer;
- a plurality of moveable face pieces, wherein the number of moveable face pieces is equal to at least one less than the number of the plurality of sides, and wherein each moveable face piece is coupled to at least one of the sides;
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- at least one constraint mechanism for providing alignment, separation, and reduced friction between top and bottoms of each adjacently disposed movable mainframe.
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A shaped puzzle comprising:
- a body, the body having a top and a bottom;
- and
- a plurality of moveable pieces, wherein relative to the body the moveable face pieces comprise an outer three-dimensional surface, wherein the moveable pieces are coupled to the body and limited to movement by the body, and wherein the movement comprises a rotational or linear movement between the top and bottom.
A puzzle comprising:
- a body, the body having a top and a bottom;
- and
- a plurality of moveable pieces, wherein the moveable pieces are coupled to the body and limited by the body to movement about the body in a rotational direction between the top and bottom, and wherein the body is coupled to moveable face pieces that may define an outer shaped surface of the puzzle that is cylindrical or multisided.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.