EP3347107A1 - Sphere puzzle - Google Patents

Sphere puzzle

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EP3347107A1
EP3347107A1 EP16806276.8A EP16806276A EP3347107A1 EP 3347107 A1 EP3347107 A1 EP 3347107A1 EP 16806276 A EP16806276 A EP 16806276A EP 3347107 A1 EP3347107 A1 EP 3347107A1
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Prior art keywords
ring
tracks
rings
sphere
protrusions
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Ilias CHRONOPOULOS
Anastasia CHRONOPOULOU
Kalliopi CHRONOPOULOU
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Kainotomies Verde Kyvika Logika Paixnidia Aeve
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Kainotomies Verde Kyvika Logika Paixnidia Aeve
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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
    • A63F9/0803—Two-dimensional puzzles with slideable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged
    • A63F9/0811—Two-dimensional puzzles with slideable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged with rotatable concentric rings or discs
    • 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
    • A63F9/083—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube with vacant positions or gap migration
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A63F9/0861—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 neighbouring elements, e.g. with hollow interior
    • 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
    • A63F9/12—Three-dimensional jig-saw puzzles
    • 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
    • A63F9/12—Three-dimensional jig-saw puzzles
    • A63F9/1208—Connections between puzzle elements
    • 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
    • A63F9/0838—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube with an element, e.g. invisible core, staying permanently in a central position having the function of central retaining spider and with groups of elements rotatable about at least three axes intersecting in one point
    • A63F2009/0846—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube with an element, e.g. invisible core, staying permanently in a central position having the function of central retaining spider and with groups of elements rotatable about at least three axes intersecting in one point characterised by the shape of the puzzle

Definitions

  • This invention relates to a game, where on a spherical surface sliding blocks can be moved in a double row along three mutually perpendicular circles, with a missing block, offering movements with a large number of combinations, in order to complete the required drawing on the sphere.
  • the Sphere puzzle according to the now exposed invention comprises three rings (1), (2) and (3), with protrusions (14), (24) and (34) which create six sliding tracks (12), (22) and (32), seven triangular surface members (4) plus a surface member with an opening (5) and convex sliding blocks (7).
  • the rings (1), (2) and (3) are located on three mutually perpendicular great circles of the sphere, and divide the sphere's surface into eight equal regions.
  • the second ring (2) consists of two identical semi rings (21) engaged with the ring (1) through the engaging slots (27), forming the second ring (2).
  • the third ring (3) consists of two identical semi rings (31) engaged with ring (1) through the engaging slots (37) and with ring (2) through the engaging recesses (38) so forming the third ring (3).
  • protrusions (14), (24) and (34) are located in the middle of the rings (1), (2) and (3) and separate them into two tracks (12), (22) and (32).
  • Protrusions (14), (24) and (34) have a T-shaped sectional form with a neck (16), (26) and (36) wherein sliding blocks (7) are driven on the tracks (12), (22) and (32).
  • Spherical sections between the rings (1), (2) and (3) are covered with seven triangular surface members (4) and one triangular surface member (5) with an opening.
  • the triangular surface members (4) have a rail (41) across the perimeter where sliding blocks (7), driven by the bottom surface of the rail (42), slide on the top surface of the rail (43).
  • the triangular surface members (4) also have three coupling portion retaining hooks (45) with which they are fixed on the sides (10) of the rings (1), (2) and (3).
  • the triangular surface member with an opening (5) has a rail (51) across its perimeter where sliding blocks (7) ,driven by the bottom surface of the rail (52), slide on the top surface of the rail (53).
  • Triangular surface member (5) also has three coupling portion retaining hooks (55) with which it is fixed on the sides (10) of the rings (1), (2) and (3 ).
  • Rings (1), (2) and (3) have their sides bounded by the rails (41) and (51) and the triangular surface members (4) and (5).
  • Tracks (12), (22) and (32) of the rings (1), (2) and (3) are defined in width by the rails (41) and (51) and the protrusions (14), (24) and (34), which drive sliding blocks (7) on tracks (12), (22) and (32) with the bottom surfaces of the rails (42) and (52) and necks (16), (26) and (36) where they can move and stay fixed in their correct position with the help of the sliding balls (74) that are on dents (19), (29) and (39).
  • the sliding blocks (7) consist of two convex surfaces, the bottom surface (72) and the top surface (73) connected by the neck (71).
  • the bottom surface (72) has a sliding ball (74) for smooth sliding of the block (7) on tracks (12), (22) and (32).
  • the bottom surface (72) of the sliding blocks (7) is trapped in the necks (16), (26) and (36) and the space under the bottom surfaces of the rails (42) and (52) and moves on the tracks (12), (22) and (32), fixed in the right position by the sliding balls (74) that are on dents (19), (29) and (39).
  • the top surfaces of the rails (73) and the triangular surface members (4) and (5) that form the outer surfaces of the Sphere puzzle, can be painted with different colors or bear different designs.

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EP16806276.8A 2015-09-08 2016-09-05 Sphere puzzle Withdrawn EP3347107A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GR20150100391A GR1008896B (el) 2015-09-08 2015-09-08 Σφαιρα παζλ
PCT/GR2016/000042 WO2017042596A1 (en) 2015-09-08 2016-09-05 Sphere puzzle

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EP3347107A1 true EP3347107A1 (en) 2018-07-18

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US (1) US20180339222A1 (zh)
EP (1) EP3347107A1 (zh)
CN (1) CN108025208A (zh)
CA (1) CA2996878A1 (zh)
GR (1) GR1008896B (zh)
HK (1) HK1248638A1 (zh)
WO (1) WO2017042596A1 (zh)

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GR1008896B (el) 2016-11-18
US20180339222A1 (en) 2018-11-29
CA2996878A1 (en) 2017-03-16
CN108025208A (zh) 2018-05-11
WO2017042596A1 (en) 2017-03-16

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