EP3100776A1 - Educational ball - Google Patents
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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
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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
- A63F9/0857—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube with elements slidably connected to a visible central body, e.g. beads in grooves
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- the present invention relates to an educational ball, and more particularly to an educational ball that can increase fun and challenge of using the educational ball and can provide multiple spatial arrangements.
- the conventional educational products mostly have only a single specific mode of arrangement or a single spatial arrangement of structure, and this cannot enhance interest and attraction for users to use the conventional educational products.
- the specific arrangement or the single array structure of the conventional educational products also reduce the challenge of the conventional educational products, and this may reduce the training effect of mental, spatial concepts and logical thinking for the users.
- the present invention provides an educational ball to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
- the main objective of the present invention is to provide an educational ball that can increase fun and challenge of using the educational ball and can provide multiple spatial arrangements.
- the educational ball in accordance with the present invention has a body and multiple operating sets.
- the body is a square block and has six outer surfaces, six mounting recesses respectively formed in the outer surfaces, and six engaging holes respectively formed through the mounting recesses.
- the operating sets are connected to the body, are respectively and rotatably mounted in the mounting recesses, and each one of the operating sets has a rotating mount, two covering plates, a sliding groove, and multiple sliding sheets.
- the rotating mount is rotatably mounted in a corresponding mounting recess, and has an engaging jacket and two inserting holes.
- the covering plates are connected to the rotating mount, and each of the covering plates has a connecting pipe, multiple track grooves, and a guiding channel.
- the sliding sheets are movably mounted in the track grooves of the covering plates and the sliding groove of the operating set to cover the rotating mount.
- a first embodiment of an educational ball in accordance with the present invention has a body 10 and multiple operating sets 20.
- the body 10 is a square block and has six outer surfaces, six mounting recesses 11, and six engaging holes 12. The outer surfaces are connected to each other to form the square body 10.
- the mounting recesses 11 are respectively formed in the outer surfaces of the body 10, and each one of the mounting recesses 11 has a center.
- the engaging holes 12 are respectively formed through the centers of the mounting recesses 11.
- the body 10 is composed of two half-casings 13, the half-casings 13 are connected to each other, and each one of the half-casings 13 is hollow and has an inner side, an external surface, an opening 131, two connecting tabs 132, and two connecting recesses 133.
- the inner sides of the half-casings 13 face and contact each other, and each inner side has four edges.
- the opening 131 is formed through the inner side of the half-casing 13 between the four edges of the inner side of the half-casing 13.
- the two connecting tabs 132 are formed on and protrude from two of the four edges of the inner side of the half-casing 13, and face to each other.
- the connecting recesses 133 are formed in the other two edges of the inner side of the half-casing 13.
- the connecting tabs 132 and the connecting recesses 133 of one of the half-casings 13 are respectively connected to the connecting recesses 133 and the connecting tabs 132 of the other half-casing 13.
- one of the half-casings 13 has multiple mounting tubes 134 formed in and protruding outwardly from the half-casing 13 and extending to the opening 131 of the half-casing 13
- the other half-casing 13 has multiple inserting posts 135 formed in and protruding outwardly from the half-casing 13.
- the inserting posts 135 are respectively mounted in and connected to the mounting tubes 134 to connect the half-casings 13 securely with each other.
- four of the engaging holes 12 are formed through the four connecting tabs 132 of the half-casings 13, and the other two engaging holes 12 are respectively formed through the half-casings 13 opposite to the openings 131 of the half-casings 13.
- the operating sets 20 are connected to the body 10, are respectively and rotatably mounted in the mounting recesses 11, and each one of the operating sets 20 has a rotating mount 21, two covering plates 22, and multiple sliding sheets 23.
- the rotating mount 21 is round, is rotatably mounted in a corresponding mounting recess 11 of the body 10, and has an inner side, an outer side, an outer periphery, an engaging jacket 211, an engaging ring 212, two cutting slots 213, two inserting holes 214, and multiple notches 215.
- the engaging jacket 211 is formed on and protrudes from the inner side of the rotating mount 21, extends in one of the outer surfaces of the body 10, and engages one of the engaging holes 12 to hold the rotating mount 21 in the corresponding mounting recess 11 of the body 10.
- the engaging jacket 211 is hollow and has a free end and an external surface. The free end of the engaging jacket 211 extends in the body 10 via a corresponding engaging hole 12.
- the engaging ring 212 is formed on and protrudes from the external surface of the engaging jacket 211 at the free end, and abuts against the corresponding outer surface of the body 10.
- the cutting slots 213 are axially formed through the external surface of the engaging jacket 211 and the engaging ring 212 to enable the engaging jacket 211 to deform relative to the corresponding engaging hole 12 of the body 10. Then, the engaging ring 212 can be passed through the corresponding engaging hole 12 to abut against the corresponding outer surface of the body 10 to hold the rotating mount 21 in the corresponding mounting recess 11.
- the inserting holes 214 are formed through the outer side of the rotating mount 21 beside the engaging jacket 211.
- the notches 215 are formed through the outer side and the inner side of the rotating mount 21 at the outer periphery of the rotating mount 21 and are spaced apart from each other at intervals, and each one of the notches 215 has a width.
- each operating set 20 when the engaging jacket 211 securely engages the corresponding engaging hole 12 by the engaging ring 212, each operating set 20 further has a T-shaped limiting element 24 mounted in and abutting against the engaging jacket 211 via the free end of the engaging jacket 211 to prevent the engaging jacket 211 from deforming relative to the engaging hole 12 to hold the rotating mount 21 securely on the corresponding outer surface of the body 10.
- the limiting element 24 has a pushing rod 241 and a limiting board 242.
- the pushing rod 241 has an end.
- the limiting board 242 is transversally formed on the end of the pushing rod 241 to form the T-shaped limiting element 24, and is mounted in and abuts against the engaging jacket 211 to enable the engaging ring 212 to abut against the body 10 at the corresponding engaging hole 12.
- each one of the covering plates 22 is semi-circular and has an inner surface, a flat inner edge, a curved outer edge, an outer side, a connecting pipe 221, an abutting ring 222, two cutting grooves 223, multiple track grooves 224, and a guiding channel 225.
- the inner surface of the covering plate 22 covers a part of the outer side of the rotating mount 21.
- the flat inner edge of the covering plate 22 faces the flat inner edge of the other covering plate 22 at an interval.
- the connecting pipe 221 is formed on and protrudes from the inner surface of the covering plate 22, extends in the outer side of the rotating mount 21, and engages one of the inserting holes 214 to hold the covering plate 22 with the rotating mount 21.
- the connecting pipe 221 is hollow and has a free end and an external surface. The free end of the connecting pipe 221 extends in the rotating mount 21 via a corresponding inserting hole 214.
- the abutting ring 222 is formed on and protrudes from the external surface of the connecting pipe 221 at the free end, and abuts against the inner side of the rotating mount 21.
- the cutting grooves 223 are axially formed through the external surface of the connecting pipe 221 and the abutting ring 222 to enable the connecting pipe 221 to deform relative to the corresponding inserting hole 214 of the rotating mount 21. Then, the abutting ring 222 can be passed through the corresponding inserting hole 214 to abut against the inner side of the rotating mount 21 to hold the covering plate 22 with the rotating mount 21.
- the track grooves 224 are formed through the curved outer edge of the covering plate 22, are space apart from each other at intervals, align with some of the notches 215 of the rotating mount 21, and each one of the track grooves 224 has a width. The width of the track groove 224 is wider than the width of a corresponding notch 215 of the rotating mount 21.
- the guiding channel 225 is formed in the flat inner edge of the covering plate 22. In addition, each one of the track grooves 224 of the operating set 20 communicates with one of the track grooves 224 of one of the adjacent operating sets 20.
- the operating set 20 when the covering plates 22 are mounted on the rotating mount 21, the operating set 20 has a sliding groove 25 formed between the guiding channels 225 of the covering plates 22, and the sliding groove 25 aligns with two of the notches 215 of the rotating mount 21. That is, the notches 215 of the rotating mount 21 align with the sliding groove 25 and the track grooves 224 of the covering plates 22. Furthermore, the sliding groove 25 of the operating set 20 communicates with the two sliding grooves 25 of two of the adjacent operating sets 20. Preferably, each one of the covering plates 22 has a color.
- the sliding sheets 23 are movably mounted in the track grooves 224 of the covering plates 22 and the sliding groove 25 of the operating set 20 to cover the rotating mount 21.
- Each one of the sliding sheets 23 is a curved and rectangular sheet and has an outer surface and a mark 231.
- the outer surface of the sliding sheet 23 is exposed from one of the track grooves 224 or the sliding groove 25 of the operating set 20.
- the mark 231 is formed on the outer surface of the sliding sheet 23, and the mark 231 can be a numeral or an English alphabet as shown in Fig. 8 .
- the mark 231 of the sliding sheet also can be a pattern of Chinese Animal Zodiac, Constellations, Poker or Numerology.
- the outer surface and the mark 231 of the sliding sheet 23 have different colors.
- the color of the outer surface of the sliding sheet 23 is same or different from the colors of the two covering plates 22.
- the amount of the sliding sheets 23 of one of the operating sets 20 is fewer than amount of the other operating sets 20 to form a gap on the operating set 20, and this can enable the sliding sheets 23 of the operating set 20 to move to another operating set 20 via the gap.
- a user can turn the educational ball over to enable the operating set 20 that has fewer sliding sheets 23 to move to a top of the educational ball.
- the gap is formed in the sliding groove 25 of the corresponding operating set 20.
- the user can rotate one of the adjacent operating sets 20 to enable one of the sliding sheets 23 of the adjacent operating set 20 to align with the gap. Then, the user can push the corresponding sliding sheet 23 to move into the gap to fill the sliding groove 25 of the operating set 20 that has fewer sliding sheets 23 as shown in Fig. 7 , and the gap is moved and formed on the adjacent operating set 20.
- the user also can rotate two adjacent operating sets 20 to enable the gap to align with one of the track grooves 224 of one of the two adjacent operating sets 20 to form different spatial arrangements.
- each one of the operating sets 20 can be rotated relative to the four adjacent operating sets 20 to move the sliding sheets 23 between the operating sets 20.
- the user can move the sliding sheets 23 in the track grooves 224 annularly according to the order and sequence of numerals or English alphabets or move the sliding sheets 23 in the sliding grooves 25 to align with each other according to the order and sequence of numerals or English alphabets.
- the user also can push the sliding sheets 23 with same colors to move in the track grooves 224 and the sliding groove 25 of one of the operating sets 20.
- the educational ball in accordance with the present invention can provide different spatial arrangements and modes of operation, and this can increase operational variability, fun and challenge of using the educational ball. Then, the training effect of mental, spatial concepts and logical thinking for the users can be improved by the educational ball of the present invention.
- a second embodiment of an educational ball in accordance with the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment except for the following features. Only one of the operating sets 20 has a sliding groove 25, and the mark 231 of each one of the sliding sheets 23 is an English alphabet.
- each rotating mount 21A of the operating sets 20A does not have the engaging ring 212 and the cutting slots 213, and the engaging jacket 211 cannot be deformed.
- each limiting element 24A further has an engaging head 243A formed on the limiting board 242A opposite to the pushing rod 241A.
- the engaging head 243A is resilient and is securely mounted in the engaging jacket 211A to enable the limiting board 242A to abut against the body 10.
- the rotating mount 21A can be mounted on the corresponding mounting recess 11 of the body 10.
- glue is coated on the engaging head 243A and is connected to the engaging jacket 211A to increase the structural strength between the rotating mount 21A and the body 10.
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Description
- The present invention relates to an educational ball, and more particularly to an educational ball that can increase fun and challenge of using the educational ball and can provide multiple spatial arrangements.
- With the ever-changing technology, currently multiple kinds of conventional educational products can be availed to train mental, spatial concepts and logical thinking. However, the conventional educational products mostly have only a single specific mode of arrangement or a single spatial arrangement of structure, and this cannot enhance interest and attraction for users to use the conventional educational products. In addition, the specific arrangement or the single array structure of the conventional educational products also reduce the challenge of the conventional educational products, and this may reduce the training effect of mental, spatial concepts and logical thinking for the users.
- To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides an educational ball to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
- The main objective of the present invention is to provide an educational ball that can increase fun and challenge of using the educational ball and can provide multiple spatial arrangements.
- The educational ball in accordance with the present invention has a body and multiple operating sets. The body is a square block and has six outer surfaces, six mounting recesses respectively formed in the outer surfaces, and six engaging holes respectively formed through the mounting recesses. The operating sets are connected to the body, are respectively and rotatably mounted in the mounting recesses, and each one of the operating sets has a rotating mount, two covering plates, a sliding groove, and multiple sliding sheets. The rotating mount is rotatably mounted in a corresponding mounting recess, and has an engaging jacket and two inserting holes. The covering plates are connected to the rotating mount, and each of the covering plates has a connecting pipe, multiple track grooves, and a guiding channel. The sliding sheets are movably mounted in the track grooves of the covering plates and the sliding groove of the operating set to cover the rotating mount.
- Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an educational ball in accordance with the present invention; -
Fig. 2A is an exploded perspective view of the educational ball inFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 2B is an enlarged perspective view of a covering plate of the educational ball inFig. 2A ; -
Fig. 3 is a partial cross-sectional front side view of the educational ball inFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 4 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the educational ball inFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the educational ball inFig. 1 ; -
Figs. 6 and7 are enlarged and operational perspective views of the educational ball inFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 8 is a top view of a second embodiment of an educational ball in accordance with the present invention; and -
Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of an educational ball in accordance with the present invention. - With reference to
Figs. 1 and2A , a first embodiment of an educational ball in accordance with the present invention has abody 10 andmultiple operating sets 20. - The
body 10 is a square block and has six outer surfaces, sixmounting recesses 11, and sixengaging holes 12. The outer surfaces are connected to each other to form thesquare body 10. Themounting recesses 11 are respectively formed in the outer surfaces of thebody 10, and each one of themounting recesses 11 has a center. Theengaging holes 12 are respectively formed through the centers of themounting recesses 11. - Preferably, the
body 10 is composed of two half-casings 13, the half-casings 13 are connected to each other, and each one of the half-casings 13 is hollow and has an inner side, an external surface, an opening 131, two connectingtabs 132, and two connectingrecesses 133. The inner sides of the half-casings 13 face and contact each other, and each inner side has four edges. Theopening 131 is formed through the inner side of the half-casing 13 between the four edges of the inner side of the half-casing 13. The two connectingtabs 132 are formed on and protrude from two of the four edges of the inner side of the half-casing 13, and face to each other. In addition, the connectingrecesses 133 are formed in the other two edges of the inner side of the half-casing 13. - As the half-
casings 13 are connected to each other to form thesquare body 10, the connectingtabs 132 and the connectingrecesses 133 of one of the half-casings 13 are respectively connected to the connectingrecesses 133 and the connectingtabs 132 of the other half-casing 13. Preferably, one of the half-casings 13 hasmultiple mounting tubes 134 formed in and protruding outwardly from the half-casing 13 and extending to the opening 131 of the half-casing 13, and the other half-casing 13 has multipleinserting posts 135 formed in and protruding outwardly from the half-casing 13. Theinserting posts 135 are respectively mounted in and connected to themounting tubes 134 to connect the half-casings 13 securely with each other. Furthermore, four of theengaging holes 12 are formed through the four connectingtabs 132 of the half-casings 13, and the other twoengaging holes 12 are respectively formed through the half-casings 13 opposite to theopenings 131 of the half-casings 13. - With reference to
Figs 2A and 2B , theoperating sets 20 are connected to thebody 10, are respectively and rotatably mounted in themounting recesses 11, and each one of theoperating sets 20 has a rotatingmount 21, twocovering plates 22, and multiplesliding sheets 23. - The rotating
mount 21 is round, is rotatably mounted in acorresponding mounting recess 11 of thebody 10, and has an inner side, an outer side, an outer periphery, anengaging jacket 211, anengaging ring 212, twocutting slots 213, two insertingholes 214, andmultiple notches 215. Theengaging jacket 211 is formed on and protrudes from the inner side of the rotatingmount 21, extends in one of the outer surfaces of thebody 10, and engages one of theengaging holes 12 to hold the rotatingmount 21 in thecorresponding mounting recess 11 of thebody 10. Theengaging jacket 211 is hollow and has a free end and an external surface. The free end of theengaging jacket 211 extends in thebody 10 via a correspondingengaging hole 12. Theengaging ring 212 is formed on and protrudes from the external surface of theengaging jacket 211 at the free end, and abuts against the corresponding outer surface of thebody 10. - The
cutting slots 213 are axially formed through the external surface of theengaging jacket 211 and theengaging ring 212 to enable theengaging jacket 211 to deform relative to the correspondingengaging hole 12 of thebody 10. Then, theengaging ring 212 can be passed through the correspondingengaging hole 12 to abut against the corresponding outer surface of thebody 10 to hold therotating mount 21 in thecorresponding mounting recess 11. The insertingholes 214 are formed through the outer side of the rotatingmount 21 beside theengaging jacket 211. Thenotches 215 are formed through the outer side and the inner side of therotating mount 21 at the outer periphery of therotating mount 21 and are spaced apart from each other at intervals, and each one of thenotches 215 has a width. - Preferably, with reference to
Figs. 2A and3 , when theengaging jacket 211 securely engages the correspondingengaging hole 12 by theengaging ring 212, each operatingset 20 further has a T-shaped limitingelement 24 mounted in and abutting against theengaging jacket 211 via the free end of theengaging jacket 211 to prevent theengaging jacket 211 from deforming relative to theengaging hole 12 to hold the rotatingmount 21 securely on the corresponding outer surface of thebody 10. The limitingelement 24 has a pushingrod 241 and a limitingboard 242. The pushingrod 241 has an end. The limitingboard 242 is transversally formed on the end of the pushingrod 241 to form the T-shaped limitingelement 24, and is mounted in and abuts against theengaging jacket 211 to enable theengaging ring 212 to abut against thebody 10 at the correspondingengaging hole 12. - With reference to
Fig. 2A, 2B and4 , the twocovering plates 22 are connected to the rotatingmount 21 at an interval to cover the outer side of the rotatingmount 21, and each one of thecovering plates 22 is semi-circular and has an inner surface, a flat inner edge, a curved outer edge, an outer side, a connectingpipe 221, anabutting ring 222, twocutting grooves 223,multiple track grooves 224, and a guidingchannel 225. - The inner surface of the
covering plate 22 covers a part of the outer side of the rotatingmount 21. The flat inner edge of thecovering plate 22 faces the flat inner edge of theother covering plate 22 at an interval. The connectingpipe 221 is formed on and protrudes from the inner surface of thecovering plate 22, extends in the outer side of the rotatingmount 21, and engages one of the insertingholes 214 to hold thecovering plate 22 with the rotatingmount 21. The connectingpipe 221 is hollow and has a free end and an external surface. The free end of the connectingpipe 221 extends in therotating mount 21 via a corresponding insertinghole 214. Theabutting ring 222 is formed on and protrudes from the external surface of the connectingpipe 221 at the free end, and abuts against the inner side of therotating mount 21. - The cutting
grooves 223 are axially formed through the external surface of the connectingpipe 221 and theabutting ring 222 to enable the connectingpipe 221 to deform relative to the corresponding insertinghole 214 of therotating mount 21. Then, the abuttingring 222 can be passed through the corresponding insertinghole 214 to abut against the inner side of therotating mount 21 to hold the coveringplate 22 with therotating mount 21. Thetrack grooves 224 are formed through the curved outer edge of the coveringplate 22, are space apart from each other at intervals, align with some of thenotches 215 of therotating mount 21, and each one of thetrack grooves 224 has a width. The width of thetrack groove 224 is wider than the width of acorresponding notch 215 of therotating mount 21. The guidingchannel 225 is formed in the flat inner edge of the coveringplate 22. In addition, each one of thetrack grooves 224 of the operating set 20 communicates with one of thetrack grooves 224 of one of the adjacent operating sets 20. - With reference to
Fig. 1 , when the coveringplates 22 are mounted on therotating mount 21, the operating set 20 has a slidinggroove 25 formed between the guidingchannels 225 of the coveringplates 22, and the slidinggroove 25 aligns with two of thenotches 215 of therotating mount 21. That is, thenotches 215 of therotating mount 21 align with the slidinggroove 25 and thetrack grooves 224 of the coveringplates 22. Furthermore, the slidinggroove 25 of the operating set 20 communicates with the two slidinggrooves 25 of two of the adjacent operating sets 20. Preferably, each one of the coveringplates 22 has a color. - The sliding
sheets 23 are movably mounted in thetrack grooves 224 of the coveringplates 22 and the slidinggroove 25 of the operating set 20 to cover therotating mount 21. Each one of the slidingsheets 23 is a curved and rectangular sheet and has an outer surface and amark 231. The outer surface of the slidingsheet 23 is exposed from one of thetrack grooves 224 or the slidinggroove 25 of the operating set 20. Themark 231 is formed on the outer surface of the slidingsheet 23, and themark 231 can be a numeral or an English alphabet as shown inFig. 8 . - Additionally, the
mark 231 of the sliding sheet also can be a pattern of Chinese Animal Zodiac, Constellations, Poker or Numerology. Furthermore, the outer surface and themark 231 of the slidingsheet 23 have different colors. Preferably, the color of the outer surface of the slidingsheet 23 is same or different from the colors of the two coveringplates 22. The amount of the slidingsheets 23 of one of the operating sets 20 is fewer than amount of the other operating sets 20 to form a gap on the operating set 20, and this can enable the slidingsheets 23 of the operating set 20 to move to another operating set 20 via the gap. - In use, with reference to
Fig. 5 , a user can turn the educational ball over to enable the operating set 20 that has fewer slidingsheets 23 to move to a top of the educational ball. In the first embodiment of an educational ball, the gap is formed in the slidinggroove 25 of the corresponding operating set 20. With reference toFig. 6 , the user can rotate one of the adjacent operating sets 20 to enable one of the slidingsheets 23 of the adjacent operating set 20 to align with the gap. Then, the user can push the corresponding slidingsheet 23 to move into the gap to fill the slidinggroove 25 of the operating set 20 that has fewer slidingsheets 23 as shown inFig. 7 , and the gap is moved and formed on the adjacent operating set 20. - According to the above-mentioned operation, the user also can rotate two adjacent operating sets 20 to enable the gap to align with one of the
track grooves 224 of one of the two adjacent operating sets 20 to form different spatial arrangements. In addition, each one of the operating sets 20 can be rotated relative to the four adjacent operating sets 20 to move the slidingsheets 23 between the operating sets 20. Furthermore, the user can move the slidingsheets 23 in thetrack grooves 224 annularly according to the order and sequence of numerals or English alphabets or move the slidingsheets 23 in the slidinggrooves 25 to align with each other according to the order and sequence of numerals or English alphabets. In addition, the user also can push the slidingsheets 23 with same colors to move in thetrack grooves 224 and the slidinggroove 25 of one of the operating sets 20. Therefore, the educational ball in accordance with the present invention can provide different spatial arrangements and modes of operation, and this can increase operational variability, fun and challenge of using the educational ball. Then, the training effect of mental, spatial concepts and logical thinking for the users can be improved by the educational ball of the present invention. - With reference to
Fig. 8 , a second embodiment of an educational ball in accordance with the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment except for the following features. Only one of the operating sets 20 has a slidinggroove 25, and themark 231 of each one of the slidingsheets 23 is an English alphabet. - With reference to
Fig. 9 , a third embodiment of an educational ball in accordance with the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment except for the following features. Eachrotating mount 21A of the operating sets 20A does not have theengaging ring 212 and the cuttingslots 213, and the engagingjacket 211 cannot be deformed. In addition, each limitingelement 24A further has an engaginghead 243A formed on the limitingboard 242A opposite to the pushingrod 241A. The engaginghead 243A is resilient and is securely mounted in the engagingjacket 211A to enable the limitingboard 242A to abut against thebody 10. Then, therotating mount 21A can be mounted on the corresponding mountingrecess 11 of thebody 10. Preferably, glue is coated on the engaginghead 243A and is connected to the engagingjacket 211A to increase the structural strength between therotating mount 21A and thebody 10. - Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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- An educational ball, characterized in that the educational ball has:a body (10) being a square block and having
six outer surfaces connected to each other to form the body (10);
six mounting recesses (11) respectively formed in the outer surfaces of the body (10), and each one of the mounting recesses (11) having a center; and
six engaging holes (12) respectively formed through the centers of the mounting recesses (11); andmultiple operating sets (20) connected to the body (10), respectively and rotatably mounted in the mounting recesses (11), and each one of the operating sets (20) having
a rotating mount (21) rotatably mounted in a corresponding mounting recess (11) of the body (10), and having
an inner side;
an outer side;
an outer periphery;
an engaging jacket (211) formed on and protruding from the inner side of the rotating mount (21), extending in one of the outer surfaces of the body (10), and engaging one of the engaging holes (12); and
two inserting holes (214) formed through the outer side of the rotating mount (21) beside the engaging jacket (211);
two covering plates (22) connected to the rotating mount (21) at an interval to cover the outer side of the rotating mount (21), and each one of the covering plates (22) having
an inner surface covering a part of the outer side of the rotating mount (21);
a flat inner edge facing the flat inner edge of the other covering plate (22) at an interval;
a curved outer edge;
an outer side;
a connecting pipe (221) formed on and protruding from the inner surface of the covering plate (22), extending in the outer side of the rotating mount (21), and engaging one of the inserting holes (214) to hold the covering plate (22) with the rotating mount (21);
multiple track grooves (224) formed through the curved outer edge of the covering plate (22) and spaced apart from each other at intervals; and
a guiding channel (225) formed in the flat inner edge of the covering plate (22); and
a sliding groove (25) formed between the guiding channels (225) of the covering plates (22);
multiple sliding sheets (23) movably mounted in the track grooves (224) of the covering plates (22) and the sliding groove (25) of the operating set (20) to cover the rotating mount (21), and each one of the sliding sheets (23) being curved and having
an outer surface exposed from one of the track grooves (224) or the sliding groove (25) of the operating set (20);
a mark (231) formed on the outer surface of the sliding sheet (23); andwherein amount of the sliding sheets (23) of one of the operating sets (20) is fewer than amount of the other operating sets (20) to form a gap on a corresponding operating set (20). - The educational ball as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the body (10) is composed of two half-casings (13), the half-casings (13) are connected to each other, and each one of the half-casings (13) is hollow and has
an inner side facing and contacting the inner side of the other half-casing (13), and the inner side having four edges;
an opening (131) formed through the inner side of the half-casing (13) between the four edges of the inner side of the half-casing (13);
two connecting tabs (132) formed on and protruding from two of the four edges of the inner side of the half-casing (13), and facing to each other; and
two connecting recesses (133) formed in the other two edges of the inner side of the half-casing (13); and
wherein the half-casings (13) are connected to each other to form the square body (10), the connecting tabs (132) and the connecting recesses (133) of one of the half-casings (13) are respectively connected to the connecting recesses (133) and the connecting tabs (132) of the other half-casing (13). - The educational ball as claimed in claim 2, wherein
four of the engaging holes (12) are formed through the four connecting tabs (132) of the half-casings (13), and the other two engaging holes (12) are respectively formed through the half-casings (13) opposite to the openings (131) of the half-casings (13); and
the mounting recesses (11) are formed in two external surfaces of the half-casings (13). - The educational ball as claimed in claim 3, wherein
one of the half-casings (13) has multiple mounting tubes (134) formed in and protruding outwardly from the half-casing (13) and extending to the opening (131) of the half-casing (13); and
the other half-casing (13) has multiple inserting posts (135) formed in and protruding outwardly from the half-casing (13) and respectively mounted in and connected to the mounting tubes (134) to connect the half-casings (13) securely with each other. - The educational ball as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
the engaging jacket (211) of the rotating mount (21) of each one of the operating sets (20) is hollow and has
a free end extending in the body (10) via a corresponding engaging hole (12); and
an external surface;
the rotating mount (21) of each one of the operating sets (20) has
an engaging ring (212) formed on and protruding from the external surface of the engaging jacket (211) at the free end of the engaging jacket (211), and abutting against a corresponding outer surface of the body (10); and
two cutting slots (213) axially formed through the external surface of the engaging jacket (211) and the engaging ring (212) to enable the engaging jacket (211) to deform relative to the corresponding engaging hole (12) of the body (10). - The educational ball as claimed in claim 5, wherein
the rotating mount (21) of each one of the operating sets (20) has multiple notches (215) formed through the outer side and the inner side of the rotating mount (21) at the outer periphery of the rotating mount (21) and spaced apart from each other at intervals, and each one of the notches (215) having a width;
each track groove (224) of each one of the covering plates (22) of each one of the operating sets (20) has a width wider than the width of one of the notches (215) of a corresponding rotating mount (21) that is connected to the covering plates (22); and
the track grooves (224) of the two covering plates (22) and the sliding groove (25) of each one of the operating sets (20) align with the notches (215) of the rotating mount (21) of the corresponding operating set (20). - The educational ball as claimed in claim 6, wherein
the connecting pipe (221) of each covering plate (22) of each one of the operating sets (20) has
a free end extending in the rotating mount (21) via a corresponding inserting hole (214); and
an external surface; and
each covering plate (22) of each one of the operating sets (20) has
an abutting ring (222) formed on and protruding from the external surface of the connecting pipe (221) at the free end of the connecting pipe (221), and abutting against the inner side of the rotating mount (21); and
two cutting grooves (22)3 axially formed through the external surface of the connecting pipe (221) and the abutting ring (222) to enable the connecting pipe (221) to deform relative to the corresponding inserting hole (214) of the rotating mount (21). - The educational ball as claimed in claim 7, wherein
the outer surface of each one of the sliding sheets (23) of each one of the operating sets (20) has a color; and
the mark (231) of each one of the sliding sheets (23) of each one of the operating sets (20) has a color different from the color of the outer surface of the sliding sheet (23). - The educational ball as claimed in claim 8, wherein each covering plate (22) of each one of the operating sets (20) has a color different from the colors of the outer surfaces of the sliding sheets (23) of the corresponding operating set (20).
- The educational ball as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
the rotating mount (21) of each one of the operating sets (20) has multiple notches (215) formed through the outer side and the inner side of the rotating mount (21) at the outer periphery of the rotating mount (21) and spaced apart from each other, and each one of the notches (215) having a width;
each track groove (224) of each one of the covering plates (22) of each one of the operating sets (20) has a width wider than the width of one of the notches (215) of a corresponding rotating mount (21) that is connected to the covering plates (22); and
the track grooves (224) of the two covering plates (22) and the sliding groove (25) of each one of the operating sets (20) align with the notches (215) of the rotating mount (21) of the corresponding operating set (20).
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