US20190314717A1 - Puzzle set - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a puzzle. More specifically, the present invention discloses a plurality of puzzle pieces that interlock or stack to create a complete puzzle shape or puzzle design.
- a conventional puzzle is a flat piece of cardboard with a printed surface on top.
- the puzzle pieces have tabs and slots that connect two pieces together.
- the player is required to match the printed surface pattern on the puzzle piece to another piece to form the complete pattern.
- Parents are paying closer attention to the education of their children. Parents choose games that are fun, and hope that it will help their children's mental growth by playing the games.
- the puzzle requires ability to break up and restructure the game, put together the pieces in the process, focus on positioning, direction, and other puzzle pieces, in order to arrange the original unsolved puzzle pieces together to form the completed puzzle.
- An objective of the present invention is to provide a puzzle set comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces and alignment markings to aid in placing the puzzle pieces.
- Each puzzle piece comprises at least four shaped puzzle piece sections of a variety of shapes or geometries.
- the complex puzzle pieces interlock, connect, or stack with each other.
- the shape of the puzzle pieces and the shape of the puzzle piece sections aid in teaching planning, training intellect, imagination, concentration, and other educational benefits.
- the puzzle piece is provided with a stacked puzzle piece that connects to the top of the puzzle piece, extended gameplay is provided by the puzzle.
- At least four puzzle pieces are arranged and connected together.
- the puzzle piece shape or geometry is I-shaped, T-shaped, L-shaped, J shaped, O-shaped, Z-shaped, or S-shaped, or a combination of these shapes.
- the puzzle piece, or the puzzle piece outer surface comprises material of at least one color.
- planar shape of puzzle piece sections are of arbitrary geometry.
- the puzzle piece and/or the puzzle piece section are a hollow shape.
- the puzzle piece comprises a secondary puzzle piece that attaches to a receiving groove on the top surface of the original puzzle piece so that the secondary puzzle piece is stacked on top of the original puzzle piece.
- the stacked puzzle piece comprises the same shape as the original puzzle piece.
- the puzzle piece allows for a plurality of stacked puzzle pieces.
- a puzzle pattern with puzzle piece aid is provided to direct the placement of the puzzle pieces and shows the pattern shape of the completed puzzle.
- the puzzle frame comprises a guideline for denoting coordinates.
- the puzzle frame further comprises a plurality of alignment markings.
- the plurality of puzzle pieces and the plurality of puzzle piece sections each comprise a joint structure such that the plurality of puzzle pieces and puzzle piece sections fit to mating pieces and sections.
- the puzzle frame and the plurality of puzzle pieces comprise a fixing component that attaches the puzzle pieces to the puzzle frame.
- the fixing component comprises a magnet, a re-usable adhesive, felt, or Velcro.
- FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view drawing illustrating a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3A is a drawing illustrating puzzle pieces of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3B is a drawing illustrating puzzle pieces of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle piece of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating a multi-colored puzzle piece of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating a hollow puzzle piece of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating a hollow puzzle piece of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle piece with different shaped sections of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle piece with different color and shaped sections of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10A is a drawing illustrating a completed puzzle pattern of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10B is a drawing illustrating a completed heart-shaped puzzle pattern of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 which illustrates an embodiment of the puzzle set 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 2 which is an exploded view showing the puzzle set 1 with one type of puzzle pieces, a puzzle frame 2 , and a plurality of puzzle pieces 3 .
- the puzzle frame 2 has an frame insert base 4 that conforms with the shape of a puzzle pattern 21 .
- the puzzle pattern 21 is positioned in the frame insert base 4 , and the puzzle pattern 21 further comprises alignment markings 311 .
- the plurality of puzzle pieces 3 are arranged in positions that match the puzzle pattern 21 in order to complete the puzzle.
- the puzzle piece 3 comprises a plurality of puzzle piece sections 31 , for example four puzzle piece sections 31 per puzzle piece 3 .
- the puzzle piece section 31 comprises a shape that is square, hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape.
- the plurality of the puzzle pieces 3 comprise different geometric shapes such as I-shaped 3 a , T-shaped 3 b , L-shaped 3 c , O-shaped 3 d , S-shaped 3 e , J-shaped 3 f and Z-shaped 3 g .
- the plurality of the puzzle pieces 3 are arranged against or connected to each other to shape the pattern of the puzzle pattern 21 .
- Each puzzle piece 3 comprises at least four puzzle piece sections 31 arranged in a variety of geometric compositions, and any geometrical outer shape.
- the puzzle piece section 31 via the first direction 91 is connected or by the first direction 91 combined with the second direction 92 , wherein the first direction 91 and the second direction 92 are perpendicular to each other.
- FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B illustrate the puzzle pieces 3 comprising at least four puzzle piece sections 31 arranged in seven different geometrical compositions.
- the shape of the puzzle piece section 31 is hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the outer surface of the puzzle piece section is the same color.
- the shape of the puzzle piece section 31 is hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the outer surface of the puzzle piece section comprises four different colors.
- the shape of the puzzle piece section 31 is hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the interior of the puzzle piece section is hollow to allow additional puzzle pieces to be inserted into the hollow area.
- the shape of the puzzle piece section 31 is hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the interior of the puzzle piece section is hollow to allow additional puzzle pieces to be inserted into the hollow area.
- the hollow area of each puzzle piece section is separated from each other.
- the shape of the puzzle piece section 31 is two or more geometric shapes such as hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the outer surface of the puzzle piece section is the same color.
- the shape of the puzzle piece section 31 is two or more geometric shapes such as hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the outer surface of the puzzle piece section is two or more colors.
- the puzzle pattern 21 comprises a plurality of alignment markings 311 , and the plurality of alignment markings 311 are assembled into the shape of the puzzle pattern 21 .
- the puzzle pattern 21 indicates the completed puzzle pattern or design and the puzzle piece placement position.
- the puzzle pattern 21 illustrated in FIG. 10B indicates that the completed puzzle is heart-shaped.
- FIG. 11 which illustrates the plurality of alignment markings 311 and the puzzle pieces have a stacked puzzle piece 312 , so that the plurality of alignment markings 311 mate with the puzzle piece 3 and fit to each other and are assembled into the shape of the puzzle pattern 21 .
- the puzzle set 1 further comprises a puzzle description and puzzle placement details.
- the puzzle frame 2 further comprises a guideline 5 for denoting coordinates to assist the user in placing the puzzle piece 3 in the correct position or location.
- the puzzle frame 2 and the plurality of puzzle pieces comprise a fixing means or fixing component to attach the puzzle pieces to the puzzle frame 2 or frame insert base 4 .
- the fixing means comprises, for example, a magnet, adhesive glue, re-usable adhesive, felt, or Velcro.
Abstract
A puzzle set with a plurality of puzzle pieces is provided. Each puzzle piece has at least four puzzle piece sections. The puzzle piece sections comprise a shape that is square, hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape. Also, the plurality of the puzzle pieces comprises different geometric shapes such as I-shaped, T-shaped, L-shaped, O-shaped, S-shaped, J-shaped, and Z-shaped. The plurality of the puzzle pieces are arranged against, connected to each other, or stack on each other to shape the pattern of the puzzle pattern and complete the puzzle.
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- This non-provisional utility application claims priority from Taiwan Application NO. 107204934 filed on Apr. 16, 2018, the content thereof is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- The present invention relates to a puzzle. More specifically, the present invention discloses a plurality of puzzle pieces that interlock or stack to create a complete puzzle shape or puzzle design.
- A conventional puzzle is a flat piece of cardboard with a printed surface on top. The puzzle pieces have tabs and slots that connect two pieces together. In the puzzle game, the player is required to match the printed surface pattern on the puzzle piece to another piece to form the complete pattern.
- Parents are paying closer attention to the education of their children. Parents choose games that are fun, and hope that it will help their children's mental growth by playing the games. The puzzle requires ability to break up and restructure the game, put together the pieces in the process, focus on positioning, direction, and other puzzle pieces, in order to arrange the original unsolved puzzle pieces together to form the completed puzzle.
- In the process of playing the game, not only can the user train their imagination and concentration, but they can improve their patience. Therefore, jigsaw puzzles are of great help to the growth of minds.
- However, in conventional puzzles, most of the surface of the puzzle piece has a pattern to identify the position of the tile, therefore a user can easily complete the puzzle. Since the size or shape of each of the puzzle blocks are not equal, completing the puzzle is not too difficult.
- An objective of the present invention is to provide a puzzle set comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces and alignment markings to aid in placing the puzzle pieces. Each puzzle piece comprises at least four shaped puzzle piece sections of a variety of shapes or geometries. The complex puzzle pieces interlock, connect, or stack with each other. The shape of the puzzle pieces and the shape of the puzzle piece sections aid in teaching planning, training intellect, imagination, concentration, and other educational benefits.
- Creation of the puzzle set by varying the number of puzzle pieces, the size of the puzzle pieces, the shape of the puzzle pieces, the shape and position of the puzzle piece sections, the pattern or shape of the completed puzzle, produces a much greater control over adapting the puzzle to a user, thereby increasing the learning and enjoyment in completing the puzzle.
- Further, when the puzzle piece is provided with a stacked puzzle piece that connects to the top of the puzzle piece, extended gameplay is provided by the puzzle.
- In an embodiment of the present invention at least four puzzle pieces are arranged and connected together.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the puzzle piece shape or geometry is I-shaped, T-shaped, L-shaped, J shaped, O-shaped, Z-shaped, or S-shaped, or a combination of these shapes.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the puzzle piece, or the puzzle piece outer surface comprises material of at least one color.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the planar shape of puzzle piece sections are of arbitrary geometry.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the puzzle piece and/or the puzzle piece section are a hollow shape.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the puzzle piece comprises a secondary puzzle piece that attaches to a receiving groove on the top surface of the original puzzle piece so that the secondary puzzle piece is stacked on top of the original puzzle piece.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the stacked puzzle piece comprises the same shape as the original puzzle piece.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the puzzle piece allows for a plurality of stacked puzzle pieces.
- In an embodiment of the present invention a puzzle pattern with puzzle piece aid is provided to direct the placement of the puzzle pieces and shows the pattern shape of the completed puzzle.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the puzzle frame comprises a guideline for denoting coordinates.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the puzzle frame further comprises a plurality of alignment markings.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the plurality of puzzle pieces and the plurality of puzzle piece sections each comprise a joint structure such that the plurality of puzzle pieces and puzzle piece sections fit to mating pieces and sections.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the puzzle frame and the plurality of puzzle pieces comprise a fixing component that attaches the puzzle pieces to the puzzle frame.
- In an embodiment of the present invention the fixing component comprises a magnet, a re-usable adhesive, felt, or Velcro.
- It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary, and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
- The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded view drawing illustrating a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3A is a drawing illustrating puzzle pieces of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3B is a drawing illustrating puzzle pieces of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle piece of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating a multi-colored puzzle piece of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating a hollow puzzle piece of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating a hollow puzzle piece of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle piece with different shaped sections of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle piece with different color and shaped sections of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 10A is a drawing illustrating a completed puzzle pattern of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 10B is a drawing illustrating a completed heart-shaped puzzle pattern of a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating a puzzle set according to an embodiment of the present invention. - Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 , which illustrates an embodiment of the puzzle set 1 of the present invention and toFIG. 2 , which is an exploded view showing the puzzle set 1 with one type of puzzle pieces, apuzzle frame 2, and a plurality ofpuzzle pieces 3. - The
puzzle frame 2 has anframe insert base 4 that conforms with the shape of apuzzle pattern 21. Thepuzzle pattern 21 is positioned in theframe insert base 4, and thepuzzle pattern 21 further comprisesalignment markings 311. The plurality ofpuzzle pieces 3 are arranged in positions that match thepuzzle pattern 21 in order to complete the puzzle. - The
puzzle piece 3 comprises a plurality ofpuzzle piece sections 31, for example fourpuzzle piece sections 31 perpuzzle piece 3. - The
puzzle piece section 31 comprises a shape that is square, hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape. Also, the plurality of thepuzzle pieces 3 comprise different geometric shapes such as I-shaped 3 a, T-shaped 3 b, L-shaped 3 c, O-shaped 3 d, S-shaped 3 e, J-shaped 3 f and Z-shaped 3 g. The plurality of thepuzzle pieces 3 are arranged against or connected to each other to shape the pattern of thepuzzle pattern 21. - Each
puzzle piece 3 comprises at least fourpuzzle piece sections 31 arranged in a variety of geometric compositions, and any geometrical outer shape. Thepuzzle piece section 31 via thefirst direction 91 is connected or by thefirst direction 91 combined with thesecond direction 92, wherein thefirst direction 91 and thesecond direction 92 are perpendicular to each other. - Refer to
FIG. 3A andFIG. 3B which illustrate thepuzzle pieces 3 comprising at least fourpuzzle piece sections 31 arranged in seven different geometrical compositions. - If four
puzzle piece sections 31 are in thefirst direction 91 results in an I-shapedpuzzle piece 3 a. - If three of the four
puzzle piece sections 31 are in thefirst direction 91, and a fourthpuzzle piece section 31 is in thesecond direction 92 results in a T-shapedpuzzle piece 3 b, an L-shapedpuzzle piece 3 c, or a J-shapedpuzzle piece 3 f; - If two of the four
puzzle piece sections 31 are in thefirst direction 91, and twopuzzle piece sections 31 are in thesecond direction 92 results in an O-shaped 3 d, S-shaped 3 e, or Z-shaped 3 g puzzle piece. - Refer to
FIG. 4 . The shape of thepuzzle piece section 31, is hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the outer surface of the puzzle piece section is the same color. - Refer to
FIG. 5 . The shape of thepuzzle piece section 31, is hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the outer surface of the puzzle piece section comprises four different colors. - Refer to
FIG. 6 . The shape of thepuzzle piece section 31, is hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the interior of the puzzle piece section is hollow to allow additional puzzle pieces to be inserted into the hollow area. - Refer to
FIG. 7 . The shape of thepuzzle piece section 31, is hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the interior of the puzzle piece section is hollow to allow additional puzzle pieces to be inserted into the hollow area. The hollow area of each puzzle piece section is separated from each other. - Refer to
FIG. 8 . The shape of thepuzzle piece section 31, is two or more geometric shapes such as hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the outer surface of the puzzle piece section is the same color. - Refer to
FIG. 9 . The shape of thepuzzle piece section 31, is two or more geometric shapes such as hexagonal, octagonal, circular or any geometric shape and the outer surface of the puzzle piece section is two or more colors. - Refer to
FIG. 10 A andFIG. 10 B, thepuzzle pattern 21 comprises a plurality ofalignment markings 311, and the plurality ofalignment markings 311 are assembled into the shape of thepuzzle pattern 21. Thepuzzle pattern 21 indicates the completed puzzle pattern or design and the puzzle piece placement position. For example, thepuzzle pattern 21 illustrated inFIG. 10B indicates that the completed puzzle is heart-shaped. - Refer to
FIG. 11 which illustrates the plurality ofalignment markings 311 and the puzzle pieces have a stackedpuzzle piece 312, so that the plurality ofalignment markings 311 mate with thepuzzle piece 3 and fit to each other and are assembled into the shape of thepuzzle pattern 21. - Refer to
FIG. 12 . The puzzle set 1 further comprises a puzzle description and puzzle placement details. Thepuzzle frame 2 further comprises aguideline 5 for denoting coordinates to assist the user in placing thepuzzle piece 3 in the correct position or location. - Further, in embodiments, the
puzzle frame 2 and the plurality of puzzle pieces comprise a fixing means or fixing component to attach the puzzle pieces to thepuzzle frame 2 orframe insert base 4. The fixing means comprises, for example, a magnet, adhesive glue, re-usable adhesive, felt, or Velcro. - It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present invention cover modifications and variations of this invention provided they fall within the scope of the invention and its equivalent.
Claims (15)
1. A puzzle set, comprising:
a plurality of puzzle pieces, each puzzle piece comprising a plurality of puzzle piece sections; and
a puzzle frame for placing the plurality of puzzle pieces;
wherein the plurality of puzzle pieces mate with each other in an interconnected or stacked arrangement to form a completed puzzle.
2. The puzzle set of claim 1 , where each of the plurality of puzzle pieces comprises at least four puzzle piece sections.
3. The puzzle set of claim 1 , wherein the geometry of the puzzle piece comprises an I-shape, T-shape, L-shape, J-shape, O-shape, Z-shape, or S-shape.
4. The puzzle set of claim 1 , wherein the geometry of the puzzle piece comprises an I-shape, T-shape, L-shape, J-shape, O-shape, Z-shape, or S-shape, or a combination of shapes.
5. The puzzle set of claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the puzzle piece has at least one color.
6. The puzzle set of claim 1 , where each puzzle piece section is hollow but separated from other puzzle piece sections.
7. The puzzle set of claim 1 , wherein the puzzle piece section is hollow.
8. The puzzle set of claim 1 , wherein the puzzle piece further comprises a receiving means on a top surface for attaching with a stacked puzzle piece.
9. The puzzle set of claim 1 , wherein the puzzle piece comprises a shaped receiving means on a top surface for attaching with a puzzle piece.
10. The puzzle set of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of alignment markings for aiding in placement of the puzzles pieces with shapes and puzzle piece sections in an interlocking or stacked arrangement.
11. The puzzle set of claim 1 , further comprising a puzzle pattern for denoting puzzle piece position and completed puzzle pattern.
12. The puzzle set of claim 1 , wherein the puzzle pieces are marked with coordinates.
13. The puzzle set of claim 1 , wherein the puzzle frame further comprises guidelines to indicate coordinates for placement of the puzzle pieces.
14. The puzzle set of claim 1 , wherein the puzzle pieces and the puzzle frame comprise fixing means to attach the puzzle pieces to the puzzle frame.
15. The puzzle set of claim 1 , wherein the fixing means comprises a magnet, adhesive glue, re-usable adhesive, felt, or Velcro.
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