Rotational ring puzzle
OwnerAdam Giermekinventor
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Abstract
A spherical puzzle comprising a first semi-spherical shell engaged with a second semi-spherical shell. Each shell has four triangular panels held by a plate with the four triangular panels on each plate forming an intersecting track running perpendicularly along an x and y axis. The track on the x axis of the second semi-spherical shell forms a continuous track with the track on the x axis of the first semi-spherical shell and the track on the y axis of the second semi-spherical shell forms a continuous track with the track on the y axis of the first semi-spherical shell. A plurality of sliding tiles forming a predetermined pattern or design are placed on the intersecting tracks. One semi-spherical shell can rotate relative to the other semi-spherical shell about an equatorial axis.
Claims20
A spherical puzzle, comprising:
- a first semi-spherical shell having four triangular panels held by a first plate having a front and a bottom side, the four triangular panels forming an intersecting track having a center cut running perpendicularly along an x and y axis;
- a second semi-spherical shell having four triangular panels held by a second plate having a front and a bottom side, the four triangular panels forming an intersecting track having a center cut running perpendicularly along an x and y axis, the track on the x axis of the second semi-spherical shell forming a continuous track with the track on the x axis of the first semi-spherical shell and the track on the y axis of the second semi-spherical shell forming a continuous track with the track on the y axis of the first semi-spherical shell;
- a plurality of sliding tiles placed on the intersecting tracks, the sliding tiles forming a predetermined pattern or design;
- means for engaging the triangular panels to the first or second plates;
- means for keeping the sliding tiles on the intersecting tracks;
- means for engaging the first semi-spherical shell to the second semi-spherical shell;
- and,
- means for allowing one semi-spherical shell to rotate about an equatorial axis relative to the other semi-spherical shell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.