GB2177929A - Puzzle - Google Patents

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GB2177929A
GB2177929A GB08517911A GB8517911A GB2177929A GB 2177929 A GB2177929 A GB 2177929A GB 08517911 A GB08517911 A GB 08517911A GB 8517911 A GB8517911 A GB 8517911A GB 2177929 A GB2177929 A GB 2177929A
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Modesto Ruiz
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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
    • A63F9/083—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
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/0613—Puzzles or games based on the use of optical filters or elements, e.g. coloured filters, polaroid filters, transparent sheets with opaque parts
    • A63F2009/0615—Puzzles or games based on the use of optical filters or elements, e.g. coloured filters, polaroid filters, transparent sheets with opaque parts transparent
    • 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
    • A63F2250/00—Miscellaneous game characteristics
    • A63F2250/30—Miscellaneous game characteristics with a three-dimensional image
    • A63F2250/305—Miscellaneous game characteristics with a three-dimensional image formed by superimposed partially transparent layers

Abstract

A puzzle is constituted by a cage (1) enclosing plurality of identically-shaped puzzle pieces (5). There are (n-1) puzzle pieces (5), each having a volume of 1/n th that of the cage (1). Each puzzle piece (5) has the same shape as the cage (1). <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Puzzle This invention relates to a puzzle.
The present invention provides a puzzle constituted by a cage enclosing a plurality of identically-shaped puzzle pieces, wherein there are (n-1 ) puzzle pieces each having a volume of 11n th that of the cage, and wherein each puzzle piece has the same shape as the cage.
In a preferred embodiment the cage is a cubic frame defined by twelve strips of material, and there are twenty-six puzzle pieces each having a volume of 1/27th that of the cage. Preferably, the cage is made of transparent plastics material. In order to prevent the puzzle pieces falling out of the cage, each side of the cage is divided into three generally rectangular spaces by a pair of parallel support strips, said support strips being spaced apart by a distance commensurate with the side length of the puzzle pieces.
Advantageously, the puzzle pieces are made of plastics material. Preferably, when arranged in predetermined positions, the puzzle pieces define a three-dimensional image, parts of said image being carried by at least some of the puzzle pieces, the remaining portions of the puzzle pieces being transparent.
A puzzle constructed in accordance with the invention will now be described in detail, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a cage for housing the puzzle pieces; and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the puzzle pieces.
Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 shows a cage 1 made of clear plastics material. The cage 1 is in the shape of a cube, the twelve edges of which are defined by strips 2 of plastics material. Each side of the cubic cage 1 is divided into three identical, generally rectangular spaces 3 by a pair of strips 4 of plastics material. For reasons of clarity, Fig. 1 shows the rectangular spaces 3 and the strips 2 and 4 of only three sides of the cage 1.
The cage 1 defines a frame for the puzzle pieces 5 shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2, there are twenty-six puzzle pieces 5, each of which is in the shape of a cube 1/27th the size of the cube defined by the internal dimensions of the cage 1. Each of the puzzle pieces 5 is made of generally transparent plastics material, and at least some of the puzzle pieces contain portions of a three-dimensional image (not shown). Consequently, when all twentysix puzzle pieces 5 are arranged in predetermined positions, the three-dimensional image will be formed. In use, the puzzle pieces 5 can be moved around within the cage 1, by sliding individual puzzle pieces into the cubic space which is always present owing to the gap left by the absence of a twenty-seventh puzzle piece (which would otherwise complete the cubic space within the cage).Consequently, the puzzle pieces 5 can be "jumbled up" by sliding them around in a random fashion. The puzzle can then be solved by sliding the puzzle pieces 5 around within the cage 1 until the original three-dimensional image is reformed.
In order to facilitate assembly of the puzzle (and to prevent inadvertent disassembly), the cage 1 is preferably of two-part construction. For example, the four strips 2 defining one face of the cage 1 may be formed separately from the rest of the cage. The puzzle pieces 5 can then easily be assembled in the main portion (that is to say the rest) of the cage 1 in the correct positions defining the solution to the puzzle. The separate face of the cage 1 defined by said four strips 2 can then be fixed (for example by an adhesive) to the main body of the cage, after which the puzzle pieces can be "jumbled up".
It will be apparent that the puzzle described above could be modified in a number of ways. For example, the cage could be cuboidal (or even rhomboidal), in which case it would contain (n-1 ) puzzle pieces each having a volume 1/n th of the volume of the cage (n being the number of puzzle pieces required to fill the cage completely.
Moreover, the puzzle pieces themselves need not be mainly transparent and define a three-dimensional image. Instead, they could be opaque and be provided with portions of, say six, predetermined representations on different sides thereof. The aim of the puzzle would then be to arrange the pieces so that the six predetermined representations are presented at the six faces of the cage. It would also be possible to make the cage from an opaque plastics material, or from any other suitable material.
1. A puzzle constituted by a cage enclosing a plurality of identically-shaped puzzle pieces, wherein there are (n-1 ) puzzle pieces each having a volume of 1/n th that of the cage, and wherein each puzzle piece has the same shape as the cage.
2. A puzzle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cage is a cubic frame defined by twelve strips of material, and there are twenty-six puzzle pieces each having a volume of 1/27th that of the cage.
3. A puzzle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cage is made of transparent plastics material.
4. A puzzzle as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, wherein each side of the cage is divided into three generally rectangular spaces by a pair of parallel support strips, said support strips being spaced apart by a distance commensurate with the side length of the puzzle pieces.
5. A puzzle as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the puzzle pieces are made of plastics material.
6. A puzzle as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, when arranged in predetermined positions, the puzzle pieces define a threedimensional image, parts of said image being carried by at least some of the puzzle pieces, the
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Puzzle This invention relates to a puzzle. The present invention provides a puzzle constituted by a cage enclosing a plurality of identically-shaped puzzle pieces, wherein there are (n-1 ) puzzle pieces each having a volume of 11n th that of the cage, and wherein each puzzle piece has the same shape as the cage. In a preferred embodiment the cage is a cubic frame defined by twelve strips of material, and there are twenty-six puzzle pieces each having a volume of 1/27th that of the cage. Preferably, the cage is made of transparent plastics material. In order to prevent the puzzle pieces falling out of the cage, each side of the cage is divided into three generally rectangular spaces by a pair of parallel support strips, said support strips being spaced apart by a distance commensurate with the side length of the puzzle pieces. Advantageously, the puzzle pieces are made of plastics material. Preferably, when arranged in predetermined positions, the puzzle pieces define a three-dimensional image, parts of said image being carried by at least some of the puzzle pieces, the remaining portions of the puzzle pieces being transparent. A puzzle constructed in accordance with the invention will now be described in detail, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a cage for housing the puzzle pieces; and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the puzzle pieces. Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 shows a cage 1 made of clear plastics material. The cage 1 is in the shape of a cube, the twelve edges of which are defined by strips 2 of plastics material. Each side of the cubic cage 1 is divided into three identical, generally rectangular spaces 3 by a pair of strips 4 of plastics material. For reasons of clarity, Fig. 1 shows the rectangular spaces 3 and the strips 2 and 4 of only three sides of the cage 1. The cage 1 defines a frame for the puzzle pieces 5 shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2, there are twenty-six puzzle pieces 5, each of which is in the shape of a cube 1/27th the size of the cube defined by the internal dimensions of the cage 1. Each of the puzzle pieces 5 is made of generally transparent plastics material, and at least some of the puzzle pieces contain portions of a three-dimensional image (not shown). Consequently, when all twentysix puzzle pieces 5 are arranged in predetermined positions, the three-dimensional image will be formed. In use, the puzzle pieces 5 can be moved around within the cage 1, by sliding individual puzzle pieces into the cubic space which is always present owing to the gap left by the absence of a twenty-seventh puzzle piece (which would otherwise complete the cubic space within the cage).Consequently, the puzzle pieces 5 can be "jumbled up" by sliding them around in a random fashion. The puzzle can then be solved by sliding the puzzle pieces 5 around within the cage 1 until the original three-dimensional image is reformed. In order to facilitate assembly of the puzzle (and to prevent inadvertent disassembly), the cage 1 is preferably of two-part construction. For example, the four strips 2 defining one face of the cage 1 may be formed separately from the rest of the cage. The puzzle pieces 5 can then easily be assembled in the main portion (that is to say the rest) of the cage 1 in the correct positions defining the solution to the puzzle. The separate face of the cage 1 defined by said four strips 2 can then be fixed (for example by an adhesive) to the main body of the cage, after which the puzzle pieces can be "jumbled up". It will be apparent that the puzzle described above could be modified in a number of ways. For example, the cage could be cuboidal (or even rhomboidal), in which case it would contain (n-1 ) puzzle pieces each having a volume 1/n th of the volume of the cage (n being the number of puzzle pieces required to fill the cage completely. Moreover, the puzzle pieces themselves need not be mainly transparent and define a three-dimensional image. Instead, they could be opaque and be provided with portions of, say six, predetermined representations on different sides thereof. The aim of the puzzle would then be to arrange the pieces so that the six predetermined representations are presented at the six faces of the cage. It would also be possible to make the cage from an opaque plastics material, or from any other suitable material. CLAIMS
1. A puzzle constituted by a cage enclosing a plurality of identically-shaped puzzle pieces, wherein there are (n-1 ) puzzle pieces each having a volume of 1/n th that of the cage, and wherein each puzzle piece has the same shape as the cage.
2. A puzzle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cage is a cubic frame defined by twelve strips of material, and there are twenty-six puzzle pieces each having a volume of 1/27th that of the cage.
3. A puzzle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cage is made of transparent plastics material.
4. A puzzzle as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, wherein each side of the cage is divided into three generally rectangular spaces by a pair of parallel support strips, said support strips being spaced apart by a distance commensurate with the side length of the puzzle pieces.
5. A puzzle as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the puzzle pieces are made of plastics material.
6. A puzzle as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, when arranged in predetermined positions, the puzzle pieces define a threedimensional image, parts of said image being carried by at least some of the puzzle pieces, the remaining portions of the puzzle pieces being transparent.
7. A puzzle substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated by, the accompanying drawings.
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FR2650753A1 (en) * 1989-08-10 1991-02-15 Lagabbe Arnaud De Three-dimensional game of patience (puzzle), method for manufacturing it and its use
GB2246961A (en) * 1990-08-10 1992-02-19 David Blackburn Puzzles
WO1992019339A1 (en) * 1991-04-26 1992-11-12 Victor Manuel Pracas Puzzle device
US5251900A (en) * 1991-09-09 1993-10-12 Paul Gallant Three-dimensional puzzle structure
WO1994017880A1 (en) * 1993-02-02 1994-08-18 Maroun Maroun Polyhedral puzzle
US5427375A (en) * 1992-09-10 1995-06-27 Breckwoldt; Thies Three-dimensional playing device
WO1996004971A1 (en) * 1994-08-11 1996-02-22 Ablonczy Daniel Logical plaything for improving spatial orientation and joint for coupling flexible plates
GB2337707A (en) * 1998-05-26 1999-12-01 Timothy Mark Wilkinson Puzzles
US6513808B2 (en) * 2001-05-09 2003-02-04 Chih Chung Fang Cubic puzzle
ES2315068A1 (en) * 2005-12-07 2009-03-16 Daniel Hector Culetta Sliding cubes. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
ITTR20100004A1 (en) * 2010-04-16 2010-07-16 Isanto Nicola D CUBE IN CAGE

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US3845959A (en) * 1972-01-13 1974-11-05 D Kosarek Three-dimensional block puzzle
US3841638A (en) * 1973-03-14 1974-10-15 F Sinden Slidable block puzzle
GB2064965A (en) * 1979-12-15 1981-06-24 Postassy C Moving-block puzzle
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FR2650753A1 (en) * 1989-08-10 1991-02-15 Lagabbe Arnaud De Three-dimensional game of patience (puzzle), method for manufacturing it and its use
GB2246961A (en) * 1990-08-10 1992-02-19 David Blackburn Puzzles
GB2246961B (en) * 1990-08-10 1994-06-29 David Blackburn Puzzles
WO1992019339A1 (en) * 1991-04-26 1992-11-12 Victor Manuel Pracas Puzzle device
US5251900A (en) * 1991-09-09 1993-10-12 Paul Gallant Three-dimensional puzzle structure
US5427375A (en) * 1992-09-10 1995-06-27 Breckwoldt; Thies Three-dimensional playing device
WO1994017880A1 (en) * 1993-02-02 1994-08-18 Maroun Maroun Polyhedral puzzle
WO1996004971A1 (en) * 1994-08-11 1996-02-22 Ablonczy Daniel Logical plaything for improving spatial orientation and joint for coupling flexible plates
US5857673A (en) * 1994-08-11 1999-01-12 Ablonczy; Daniel Logical plaything for improving spatial orientation and joint for coupling flexible plates
GB2337707A (en) * 1998-05-26 1999-12-01 Timothy Mark Wilkinson Puzzles
US6513808B2 (en) * 2001-05-09 2003-02-04 Chih Chung Fang Cubic puzzle
ES2315068A1 (en) * 2005-12-07 2009-03-16 Daniel Hector Culetta Sliding cubes. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
ITTR20100004A1 (en) * 2010-04-16 2010-07-16 Isanto Nicola D CUBE IN CAGE

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