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US 7,451,985 B2Granted
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.
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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.
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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;
- an interior supporting wall for each triangular panel, the interior wall forming a hollow compartment for engagement with an upstanding platform on the front side of the first and second plate;
- a retaining hook protruding upwards from the upstanding platform for engagement with an opening on a side wall of the interior supporting wall when the triangular panels engage with the first and second plates to form the first and second semi-spherical shells;
- a plurality of sliding tiles comprising a top section having a top face and a base and a thin plate connected to the top section by a center piece situated at the center cut of the intersecting tracks, the thin plate located at an inside surface of the track with the top section located on a top surface of the semi-spherical shell and having a width larger than the width of the center cut to keep the tiles on the intersecting track, the sliding tiles forming a predetermined pattern or design;
- 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.
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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;
- an interior supporting wall for each triangular panel, the interior wall forming a hollow compartment for engagement with an upstanding platform on the front side of the first and second plate;
- a retaining hook protruding upwards from the upstanding platform for engagement with an opening on a side wall of the interior supporting wall when the triangular panels engage with the first and second plates to form the first and second semi-spherical shells;
- a circular protrusion on the male plate of the first semi-spherical shell having a circular lip engaging with the second semi-spherical shell by inserting into a central hole of the female plate, thereby situating the first plate on top of the second plate, this engagement allowing the first semi-spherical shell to rotate about an equatorial axis relative to the second semi-spherical shell;
- and,
- a plurality of sliding tiles comprising a top section having a top face and a base and a thin plate connected to the top section by a center piece situated at the center cut of the intersecting tracks, the thin plate located at an inside surface of the track with the top section located on a top surface of the semi-spherical shell and having a width larger than the width of the center cut to keep the tiles on the intersecting track, the sliding tiles forming a predetermined pattern or design.
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