US 2007/0085269 A1 · User-customizable children's puzzles

Abstract

Provided herein are puzzles useful primarily by children, but also enjoyable by young adults and others. The puzzles of the invention permit a user to remove a piece of the puzzle from the overall construct, to reveal an image, the identity of which is customizable either by the user themselves, or by another person, which often may comprise a parent of the intended user. The images so revealed may thus be any image placed into the puzzle at the will of a person so capable, but are anticipated to often comprise images of the user's relations, including family members, famous persons, siblings and others. Additionally, geographical locations, images of outer space, images of famous persons, famous places, landmarks, pets, etc. are within the realm of potential images viewed. The instant puzzles are especially well suited to inspire learning in toddler-aged users, for stimulating cognizance of images, commensurate with provoking a physical response by the child. Although the present invention finds particular utility amongst enhancing the skills of special-needs children, it is well-suited to be enjoyed by children of all ages.

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Dependent claims

1) A puzzle construction, to be enjoyed primarily by children and young adults, which comprises:

a) a substantially planar, rigid bottom panel having a top surface and a bottom surface;
b) a substantially planar, rigid top panel having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top panel comprising at least one cutout hole through its surface, wherein said at least one cutout hole exists in the form of a geometric shape;
c) at least one attachment means for removably attaching said top panel to said bottom panel in a position having the bottom surface of said top panel facing the top surface of said bottom panel;
d) at least one puzzle piece;
and
e) optionally, at least one image disposed on the top surface of said bottom panel, in a location which corresponds substantially to the position of said at least one cutout hole in said top panel, when said top panel is disposed atop said bottom panel,
wherein said puzzle piece and at least one of said cutout holes are both shaped sufficiently similar to one another as to enable the puzzle piece to be removably inserted into said at least one cutout hole, and to substantially hinder the ability of a person to see through the surface of said top panel, when said top panel is disposed atop said bottom panel and said puzzle piece is in position within said cutout hole.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

User-customizable children's puzzles

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