EP2104540A2 - Apparatus comprising three dimensional shapes rotatably supported in on another - Google Patents
Apparatus comprising three dimensional shapes rotatably supported in on anotherInfo
- Publication number
- EP2104540A2 EP2104540A2 EP07848514A EP07848514A EP2104540A2 EP 2104540 A2 EP2104540 A2 EP 2104540A2 EP 07848514 A EP07848514 A EP 07848514A EP 07848514 A EP07848514 A EP 07848514A EP 2104540 A2 EP2104540 A2 EP 2104540A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- shapes
- shape
- sphere
- opening
- dimensional shapes
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F7/00—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks
- A63F7/04—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks using balls to be shaken or rolled in small boxes, e.g. comprising labyrinths
- A63F7/042—Three-dimensional labyrinths
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
- A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
- A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
- A63F9/0826—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube
- A63F9/0873—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube a sphere rotatable with respect to an inner sphere
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB0625075.7A GB0625075D0 (en) | 2006-12-15 | 2006-12-15 | Apparatus |
PCT/GB2007/004770 WO2008071963A2 (en) | 2006-12-15 | 2007-12-12 | Apparatus comprising three dimensional shapes rotatably supported in on another |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP2104540A2 true EP2104540A2 (en) | 2009-09-30 |
EP2104540B1 EP2104540B1 (en) | 2011-02-16 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP07848514A Not-in-force EP2104540B1 (en) | 2006-12-15 | 2007-12-12 | Apparatus comprising three dimensional shapes rotatably supported in one another |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US20100068967A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2104540B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN101534911A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE498440T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE602007012586D1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB0625075D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008071963A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (8)
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HRP20070339B1 (en) * | 2007-07-30 | 2010-08-31 | Sveu�ili�te u Zagrebu | Three dimensional puzzle |
GB2463305A (en) * | 2008-06-24 | 2010-03-17 | Fillaball Holdings Ltd | Puzzle comprising concentric spherical containers |
US9186824B2 (en) * | 2012-03-13 | 2015-11-17 | Anthony Klaves | Snowman making device |
GB201215869D0 (en) * | 2012-09-05 | 2012-10-24 | South Tees Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust | Exercise device |
EP2991744B1 (en) * | 2013-04-29 | 2018-11-28 | Klaves, Anthony | Snowman making device |
US20160265569A1 (en) * | 2015-03-13 | 2016-09-15 | Elwha Llc | Structures and methods for releasable engagement of surfaces |
US11538361B1 (en) * | 2019-02-11 | 2022-12-27 | Omar Salla | Rotational device |
WO2020223725A1 (en) * | 2019-05-02 | 2020-11-05 | WeCool Toys Inc. | Toy system with nesting replicas |
Family Cites Families (19)
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US436751A (en) * | 1890-09-16 | Island | ||
US2206213A (en) * | 1940-03-22 | 1940-07-02 | Gotham Pressed Steel Corp | Bowling game board |
US3423872A (en) * | 1963-11-15 | 1969-01-28 | Ashford B Dodson | Transparent sphere with rotating balls therein |
US3653663A (en) * | 1969-07-31 | 1972-04-04 | Benjamin Kinberg | Spherical shell game apparatus having internal cups and a freely moveable ball |
US3655197A (en) * | 1970-08-21 | 1972-04-11 | Michael Milbaum | Random selection ball formed of concentric spheres |
US3700241A (en) * | 1971-01-03 | 1972-10-24 | Charles H Tracy | Apparatus for passing a ball through a series of concentric containers |
US3901510A (en) * | 1974-07-17 | 1975-08-26 | Peter Demaio | Device for testing the skill of a manipulator |
CA1017292A (en) * | 1976-07-26 | 1977-09-13 | William Rossmo | Container for medications and the like including locking device |
FI55445C (en) * | 1978-08-09 | 1979-08-10 | Vaeinoe Ilmari Palttala | ENLIGT LABYRINTPRINCIPEN FUNGERANDE LEKSAK |
HU182323B (en) * | 1981-04-27 | 1983-12-28 | Fok Gyem Finommech Elekt | Spatial sphere toy |
USD283523S (en) * | 1983-02-22 | 1986-04-22 | Balint Margit C | Ball puzzle |
US4550912A (en) * | 1983-11-14 | 1985-11-05 | Allen David L | Spherical maze game apparatus |
USD295431S (en) * | 1985-02-28 | 1988-04-26 | Orejola Wilmo C | Puzzle toy |
US4822047A (en) * | 1986-07-21 | 1989-04-18 | Treer Yuri P | Combination of a game apparatus and educational device |
CA1274557A (en) * | 1987-03-17 | 1990-09-25 | Karoly Karman | Rotating spherical shell game or toy |
US5251899A (en) * | 1991-03-07 | 1993-10-12 | Brian Reed | Method of restoring game pieces in multi-channel game puzzle |
FR2681793A1 (en) * | 1991-09-27 | 1993-04-02 | Panait Ionel | Pendular device, game and decorative object using such a device |
US5301943A (en) * | 1992-10-01 | 1994-04-12 | Imre Asztalos | Puzzle with a toroidal channel engaging a plurality of toroidal rings perpendicular thereto |
US5893789A (en) * | 1998-01-15 | 1999-04-13 | Wu; Li-Hsiung | Sphere toy |
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2006
- 2006-12-15 GB GBGB0625075.7A patent/GB0625075D0/en not_active Ceased
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2007
- 2007-12-12 WO PCT/GB2007/004770 patent/WO2008071963A2/en active Application Filing
- 2007-12-12 DE DE602007012586T patent/DE602007012586D1/en active Active
- 2007-12-12 AT AT07848514T patent/ATE498440T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2007-12-12 CN CNA2007800408875A patent/CN101534911A/en active Pending
- 2007-12-12 EP EP07848514A patent/EP2104540B1/en not_active Not-in-force
- 2007-12-12 US US12/312,956 patent/US20100068967A1/en not_active Abandoned
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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See references of WO2008071963A2 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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CN101534911A (en) | 2009-09-16 |
DE602007012586D1 (en) | 2011-03-31 |
WO2008071963A3 (en) | 2008-07-31 |
US20100068967A1 (en) | 2010-03-18 |
GB0625075D0 (en) | 2007-01-24 |
EP2104540B1 (en) | 2011-02-16 |
WO2008071963A2 (en) | 2008-06-19 |
WO2008071963B1 (en) | 2008-10-02 |
ATE498440T1 (en) | 2011-03-15 |
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