Puzzle box
OwnerTimothy M. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A puzzle box device (1) having a top lid (2) and a bottom (4) with sides (21) attached thereto, the sides connected by fixed corner pieces (5). The sides (21) contain a plurality of sliding panels (8), some with locking pins (10, 12) and some being spring-mounted panels (16). Depressing and sliding these various panels in the proper sequence enables the top lid (2) to be unlocked and removed. The sides (21) of the puzzle box device may have inner surface (22) and outer surface (23) leaving a hollow inner-cavity (11) for the placement of valuables or gifts if desired.
Claims5
An improved puzzle box device having a top lid, bottom and sides connected fixedly to the bottom, said sides having a plurality of sliding panels defining a plane and at least one depressible panel mounted on a spring urging said at least one depressible panel into said plane over which selected sliding panels can be moved when said depressible panels are depressed, said sides having fixed corners at the intersections thereof, and wherein movement of the sliding panels on the sides of the box in a desired predetermined sequence permits unlocking and removal of the top lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.