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US 4,061,339 AGranted
Movable puzzle
AssigneeOR-DA Industries Ltd.
InventorTheo Maurice Simon Coster
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Abstract
A movable puzzle comprising a plurality of puzzle elements having a substantially planar configuration which together form a completed image on at least one planar face when juxtaposed in a desired relative generally planar orientation. The puzzle pieces are arranged in upstanding completed image orientation in a trough having wheels mounted thereon in desired juxtaposition and spatial relationship so as to permit movement of the puzzle pieces as a whole.
Claims7
A movable puzzle comprising:
- a plurality of puzzle elements each having a top and a bottom portion and having a substantially planar configuration and length and height dimensions substantially greater than its thickness and together forming an image on at least one planar face of the top portion thereof when juxtaposed in a desired relative generally planar orientation;
- means for mounting said puzzle pieces in upstanding orientation and in desired juxtaposition and spatial relationship so as to permit movement of the puzzle pieces as a whole, said means including:
- an elongate trough formed of:
- generally parallel disposed first and second side members spaced apart separated by a distance approximately equal to the thickness of the planar puzzle pieces;
- and
- end pieces joining said side members to define a trough length approximately equal to the overall length of the bottom portions of the juxtaposed puzzle pieces, said trough being operative to provide upright support and maintenance in juxtaposition of said puzzle pieces inserted therein;
- and
- translation means permitting relative movement of said support means with respect to a surface;
- said mounting means being configured in a design which together with said image forms a composite representation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.