3-D Puzzle with moving sectors
AssigneeIIya V. Osipov
Inventorllya V. Osipov
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Abstract
A 3-D puzzle is implemented as cube consisting of twenty six movable sectors configured to move about a central cross-piece created by three axels that are perpendicular to each other. Each of the three axels has a far edge attached to a plate with stationary magnets positioned on it. All movable sectors have an outer surface and an inner surface configured to house a magnet. The movable sectors are classified as eight angular ones, twelve end ones and six central ones. The angular sectors have cavities configured to host three movable elements configured to be positioned perpendicular to each other.
Claims14
A 3-D magnetic puzzle, comprising:
- a plurality of movable sectors configured to host movable elements configured to change a state of the 3-D magnetic puzzle, wherein:
- the movable sectors are configured to change their positioning relative to each other;
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- the movable sectors comprising cavities configured to accommodate the movable elements comprising magnets, wherein each of the movable elements is configured to move inside the cavity responsive to a magnetic force generated by the magnets when the movable sectors change their positioning relative to each other.
A method of a 3-D magnetic puzzle, comprising:
- obtaining a cube-shaped 3-D magnetic puzzle, comprising:
- a plurality of movable sectors configured to host movable elements configured to change a state of the 3-D magnetic puzzle, wherein:
- the movable sectors are configured to change their positioning relative to each other;
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- the movable sectors comprising cavities configured to accommodate the movable elements comprising magnets, wherein each of the movable elements is configured to move inside the cavity responsive to a magnetic force generated by the magnets when the movable sectors change their positioning relative to each other;
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- turning a facet of the cube-shape 3-D magnetic puzzle to cause the movable elements to change their state from a pushed-in position to an extended position and vise versa.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.