Puzzle
OwnerLarry C. Queeninventor
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Abstract
A puzzle comprising a plurality of pieces wherein each piece comprises an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, a first surface and an opposite second surface. A plurality of symbols are longitudinally spaced along the first surface or the second surface. Engaging means are also disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces, and associated with at least one of the symbols. The pieces connect to one another at the engaging means associated with symbols which share a common characteristic.
Claims34
A piece for a puzzle, a plurality of which maybe used to solve the puzzle, the puzzle piece comprising:
- an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, a first surface and an opposite second surface;
- a plurality of symbols longitudinally spaced along to first surface or the second surface;
- and
- means for engaging disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces, the engaging means associated with at least one of the symbols.
A puzzle, comprising:
- a plurality of pieces, each piece comprising;
- an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, a first surface and an opposite second surface,
- a plurality of symbols longitudinally spaced along the first surface or the second surface, and
- means for engaging disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces, the engaging means associated with at least one of the symbols,
- wherein the pieces connect to one another at the engaging means associated with symbols which share a common characteristic.
A computer program product including a medium having a computer program thereon operable to render a piece for a puzzle, the piece being able to be manipulated through use of an input device to solve the puzzle, the computer program comprising:
- instructions for rendering an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, a first surface and an opposite second surface;
- instructions for rendering a plurality of symbols longitudinally spaced along the first surface or the second surface;
- instructions for rendering means for engaging disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces, the engaging means associated with at least one of the symbols.
A computer program product including a medium having a computer program thereon operable to render a puzzle, the computer program comprising:
- instructions for rendering a plurality of pieces, each piece comprising
- an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, a first surface and an opposite second surface,
- a plurality of symbols longitudinally spaced along the first surface or the second surface, and
- means for engaging disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces, the engaging means associated with at least one of the symbols,
- wherein the pieces connect, in response to user input to one another at the engaging means associated with symbols which share a common characteristic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.