US2987318A - Three dimensional jig saw puzzle - Google Patents

Three dimensional jig saw puzzle Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US2987318A
US2987318A US684495A US68449557A US2987318A US 2987318 A US2987318 A US 2987318A US 684495 A US684495 A US 684495A US 68449557 A US68449557 A US 68449557A US 2987318 A US2987318 A US 2987318A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
puzzle
pieces
dimensional
puzzle pieces
pegs
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US684495A
Inventor
Hammer Willie
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US684495A priority Critical patent/US2987318A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US2987318A publication Critical patent/US2987318A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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 [3D] 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
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/04—Geographical or like games ; Educational games
    • A63F3/0434—Geographical games
    • A63F2003/0439—Geographical games using geographical maps
    • A63F2003/0444—Globe
    • 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
    • A63F9/001—Games or toys connected to, or combined with, other objects; Objects with a second use as a toy or game
    • A63F2009/0033—Display or decorative devices
    • A63F2009/0035—Display or decorative devices on a pedestal or stand
    • 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 [3D] jig-saw puzzles
    • A63F2009/124—Three-dimensional [3D] jig-saw puzzles with a final configuration being a sphere

Definitions

  • the present invention generally relates to a puzzle construction and more particularly to a three dimensional jig saw puzzle constructed in such a manner to simulate various solid objects of regular or irregular shape in which a multiplicity of pieces are provided which are interrelated in such a manner that the pieces must be assembled in a predetermined manner in order to form the object involved.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a jig saw puzzle incorporating a base form having a surface provided with a multiplicity of sockets for receiving projecting pegs on a multiplicity of puzzle pieces which when assembled in the proper manner will interfit and coact with each other to provide a three dimensional object.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a puzzle constructed in accordance with the preceding object in which the shape of the article form may be regular or irregular.
  • Another important feature of the present invention is to provide a three dimensional puzzle having a plurality of game pieces with projecting pegs with the pegs having varying amounts of lengths of standoff incorporated therein for providing a peripheral surface on the puzzle which may be different from the peripheral surface of the base which receives and retains the pegs thereby enabling the puzzle to be provided with a multiplicity of final shapes from a single base form by employing pegs of different characteristics.
  • FIGURE l is a side elevational view of the puzzle of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 2 is a sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 2-2 of FIG- URE 1 illustrating the structural details of the base form, the puzzle pieces and the pegs thereon;
  • FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of one of the puzzle pieces
  • FIGURE 4 is a side elevational view showing one embodiment of the three dimensional puzzle.
  • FIGURE 5 is a sectional view of a puzzle piece showing the cross-sectional shape thcreof which may have many variations.
  • the numeral generally designates the three dimensional puzzle of the present invention which has a supporting platform or base 12 from which extends an upstanding standard 14.
  • the standard 14 is provided with a reduced upper end 16 received in a socket 18 in a spherical body or base member 20.
  • the base member or body 20 is spherical but this body may take any desired shape.
  • the body 20 is provided with a plurality of inwardly extending or diametric sockets 22 which in this case are radial for receiving a re- Patented June 6, 1981 cuted end 24 of a peg 26 extending inwardly from a puzzle piece 28.
  • the puzzle piece 28 is arcuately curved and provided with notches 30 and corresponding projections 32 which interfit to Ilock the puzzle pieces 28 together and to enhance the puzzle characteristics of the puzzle pieces 28. As shown in FIGURE 2, the abutting edges 34 of the puzzle pieces 28 are inclined to further enhance the appearance of the puzzle and to further cause the puzzle pieces 28 to interfit. It is noted that the standard 14 extends through an opening 36 in the shell formed by the puzzle pieces 28 which is in mutually spaced relation to the body 20. In the embodirnent of the invention shown in FIGURES 1 and 2, the puzzle pieces 28 coact to form a simulated globe and the body member 20 is spherical and the pegs 26 are all equal in length and the reduced end 24 thcreof are all equal in length.
  • the puzzle piece 28 may be spaced away from the body 20 at varying distances for providing different shapes.
  • the external surface 40 of the puzzle pieces 28 may be shaped and curved and provided with various indicia, color characteristics or other distinguishing means to provide a particular shape to the finished object such as the shape of a person's head as generally designated by the numeral 42 in FIGURE 4.
  • the body member 20 may be of spherical shape while the puzzle may be of any desired shape depending upon the contour of the outer surface 40 of the puzzle pieces 28.
  • puzzle pieces may be provided with a suitable number of sockets being provided.
  • the puzzle pieces 28 may be provided with pegs which are completely received within the sockets whereby the puzzle pieces will rest against the outer surface of the body.
  • the peg 26 may be of various lengths to space the puzzle piece from the body 20 various distances as desired.
  • the device instead of the device being supported from the base and standard, it may be inverted and suspended from a string or some other similar overhead support.
  • the puzzle pieces having the particular construction shown herein and cooperating with the base may be employed for various instructive purposes as well as for providing a puzzle having novel characteristics and which provides a highly entertaining and desirable puzzle.
  • each piece will depend on the number of puzzle pieces and the distance of the body of the puzzle from the core or body 20 will also determine the size of each piece.
  • the device may be constructed of any suitable material such as that normally employed in conventional two dimensional jig saw puzzles, although plastic is preferable.
  • a three dimensional jigsaw puzzle comprising a spherical body forming a core for the puzzle, said body having a peripheral surface provided with a plurality of sockets, a plurality of puzzle pieces disposed outwardly of said body, each of said puzzle pieces having a centrally disposed inwardly extending peg rigid therewith for reception in said sockets thereby maintaining the puzzle pieces on the body, the peripheral edges of said puzzle pieces peripherally interfitting With each other to provide a continuous member
  • each of said pegs being provided with a reduced free end portion and an enlarged inner end portion divided by a shoulder for limiting the insertion of the reduced end portion into the socket
  • the puzzle pieces Will be spaced from the peripheral surface of the body a distance equal to the length of the enlarged portion of the pegs thereby providing a puzzle having an inner peripheral surface in spaced relation to the outer peripheral surface of the body, a supporting stand for said body thereby supporting the puzzle vfrom a supporting surface, said stand including an upright
  • a three dimensional puzzle comprising a supported spherical body having a plurality of radially extending sockets in the peripheral surface thereof, a plurality of puzzle pieces, each of said puzzle pieces having a radially extending peg grid With the inner surface thereof for reception in a socket in the body, the peripheral edge surface of each puzz1e piece being inclined whereby any point thereon lies in a radial plane passing through the center of the body, said peripheral edge surfaces of the puzz1e pieces being irregular and provided with a random pattern and interfitting with each other about the entire peripheral surface to form a continuous surface
  • the pieces are moved radially to interfitting aligned relation with the pegs engaged with the'socket,V each of said pegs being provided with a reduced vfree end portion and an enlarged inner end portion divided by a shoulder for limiting the insertion of the reduced end portion into the socket
  • the puzzle pieces will be spaced from the peripheral surface of the body a distance equal to the length of the enlarged portion of the Vpe

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)

Description

June 6, 1961 w. HAMMER THREE DIMENsIoNAL JIG sAw PUzzLE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 17, 1957 m'l/ie Hammer INVENToR.
United States Patent O 2,987,318 THREE DIMENSIONAL JIG SAW PUZZLE Willie Hammer, Los Angeles, Calif. (P.0. Box 4083, Norton AFB, Calif.) Filed Sept. 17, 1957, Ser. No. 684,495 2 Claims. (Cl. 273-157) The present invention generally relates to a puzzle construction and more particularly to a three dimensional jig saw puzzle constructed in such a manner to simulate various solid objects of regular or irregular shape in which a multiplicity of pieces are provided which are interrelated in such a manner that the pieces must be assembled in a predetermined manner in order to form the object involved.
An object of the present invention is to provide a jig saw puzzle incorporating a base form having a surface provided with a multiplicity of sockets for receiving projecting pegs on a multiplicity of puzzle pieces which when assembled in the proper manner will interfit and coact with each other to provide a three dimensional object.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a puzzle constructed in accordance with the preceding object in which the shape of the article form may be regular or irregular.
Another important feature of the present invention is to provide a three dimensional puzzle having a plurality of game pieces with projecting pegs with the pegs having varying amounts of lengths of standoff incorporated therein for providing a peripheral surface on the puzzle which may be different from the peripheral surface of the base which receives and retains the pegs thereby enabling the puzzle to be provided with a multiplicity of final shapes from a single base form by employing pegs of different characteristics.
Other important objects of the present invention will reside in its Simplicity of construction, ease of assembly, educational qualities, adaptation for its particular purposes and its relatively inexpensive manufacturing COSt.
These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
FIGURE l is a side elevational view of the puzzle of the present invention;
FIGURE 2 is a sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 2-2 of FIG- URE 1 illustrating the structural details of the base form, the puzzle pieces and the pegs thereon;
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of one of the puzzle pieces;
FIGURE 4 is a side elevational view showing one embodiment of the three dimensional puzzle; and
FIGURE 5 is a sectional view of a puzzle piece showing the cross-sectional shape thcreof which may have many variations.
Referring now specifically to the drawings, the numeral generally designates the three dimensional puzzle of the present invention Which has a supporting platform or base 12 from which extends an upstanding standard 14. The standard 14 is provided with a reduced upper end 16 received in a socket 18 in a spherical body or base member 20. In the form of the invention illustrated, the base member or body 20 is spherical but this body may take any desired shape. The body 20 is provided with a plurality of inwardly extending or diametric sockets 22 which in this case are radial for receiving a re- Patented June 6, 1981 duced end 24 of a peg 26 extending inwardly from a puzzle piece 28.
The puzzle piece 28 is arcuately curved and provided with notches 30 and corresponding projections 32 which interfit to Ilock the puzzle pieces 28 together and to enhance the puzzle characteristics of the puzzle pieces 28. As shown in FIGURE 2, the abutting edges 34 of the puzzle pieces 28 are inclined to further enhance the appearance of the puzzle and to further cause the puzzle pieces 28 to interfit. It is noted that the standard 14 extends through an opening 36 in the shell formed by the puzzle pieces 28 which is in mutually spaced relation to the body 20. In the embodirnent of the invention shown in FIGURES 1 and 2, the puzzle pieces 28 coact to form a simulated globe and the body member 20 is spherical and the pegs 26 are all equal in length and the reduced end 24 thcreof are all equal in length. The juncture between the reduced end 24 and the peg 26 forms a shoulder 38 for abutting engagement with the edge of the socket 22 thus limiting the insertion of the peg 26 into the body 20. By varying the relative lengths of the peg 26 and the reduced end portion 24, the puzzle piece 28 may be spaced away from the body 20 at varying distances for providing different shapes. Also, the external surface 40 of the puzzle pieces 28 may be shaped and curved and provided with various indicia, color characteristics or other distinguishing means to provide a particular shape to the finished object such as the shape of a person's head as generally designated by the numeral 42 in FIGURE 4. Thus, the body member 20 may be of spherical shape while the puzzle may be of any desired shape depending upon the contour of the outer surface 40 of the puzzle pieces 28.
Any number of puzzle pieces may be provided with a suitable number of sockets being provided. Also, the puzzle pieces 28 may be provided with pegs which are completely received within the sockets whereby the puzzle pieces will rest against the outer surface of the body. Also, the peg 26 may be of various lengths to space the puzzle piece from the body 20 various distances as desired. Also, instead of the device being supported from the base and standard, it may be inverted and suspended from a string or some other similar overhead support. The puzzle pieces having the particular construction shown herein and cooperating with the base may be employed for various instructive purposes as well as for providing a puzzle having novel characteristics and which provides a highly entertaining and desirable puzzle. The size of each piece will depend on the number of puzzle pieces and the distance of the body of the puzzle from the core or body 20 will also determine the size of each piece. The device may be constructed of any suitable material such as that normally employed in conventional two dimensional jig saw puzzles, although plastic is preferable.
The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.
What is claimed as new is as follows:
l. A three dimensional jigsaw puzzle comprising a spherical body forming a core for the puzzle, said body having a peripheral surface provided with a plurality of sockets, a plurality of puzzle pieces disposed outwardly of said body, each of said puzzle pieces having a centrally disposed inwardly extending peg rigid therewith for reception in said sockets thereby maintaining the puzzle pieces on the body, the peripheral edges of said puzzle pieces peripherally interfitting With each other to provide a continuous member When the puzzle pieces are all assembled, each of said pegs being provided with a reduced free end portion and an enlarged inner end portion divided by a shoulder for limiting the insertion of the reduced end portion into the socket Whereby the puzzle pieces Will be spaced from the peripheral surface of the body a distance equal to the length of the enlarged portion of the pegs thereby providing a puzzle having an inner peripheral surface in spaced relation to the outer peripheral surface of the body, a supporting stand for said body thereby supporting the puzzle vfrom a supporting surface, said stand including an upright standard detachably engaged With one of the 'sockets Vin said body for permitting the body to be changed with other bodies of difierent size and shape. 2.: A three dimensional puzzle comprising a supported spherical body having a plurality of radially extending sockets in the peripheral surface thereof, a plurality of puzzle pieces, each of said puzzle pieces having a radially extending peg grid With the inner surface thereof for reception in a socket in the body, the peripheral edge surface of each puzz1e piece being inclined whereby any point thereon lies in a radial plane passing through the center of the body, said peripheral edge surfaces of the puzz1e pieces being irregular and provided with a random pattern and interfitting with each other about the entire peripheral surface to form a continuous surface When the pieces are moved radially to interfitting aligned relation with the pegs engaged with the'socket,V each of said pegs being provided with a reduced vfree end portion and an enlarged inner end portion divided by a shoulder for limiting the insertion of the reduced end portion into the socket Whereby the puzzle pieces will be spaced from the peripheral surface of the body a distance equal to the length of the enlarged portion of the Vpegs thereby providing a puzz1e having an inner peripheral su*- face in spaced relation to the onter peripheral surface of the body.
References cited. in the fiie of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTs
US684495A 1957-09-17 1957-09-17 Three dimensional jig saw puzzle Expired - Lifetime US2987318A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US684495A US2987318A (en) 1957-09-17 1957-09-17 Three dimensional jig saw puzzle

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US684495A US2987318A (en) 1957-09-17 1957-09-17 Three dimensional jig saw puzzle

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US2987318A true US2987318A (en) 1961-06-06

Family

ID=24748274

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US684495A Expired - Lifetime US2987318A (en) 1957-09-17 1957-09-17 Three dimensional jig saw puzzle

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US2987318A (en)

Cited By (40)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3578331A (en) * 1969-02-20 1971-05-11 Hilaire G Degast Three dimensional puzzles
US3691704A (en) * 1970-05-19 1972-09-19 Phillip J Novak Hollow sphere and structural elements for constructing same
US3722153A (en) * 1970-05-04 1973-03-27 Zomeworks Corp Structural system
US3851884A (en) * 1973-05-30 1974-12-03 R Myller Three dimensional sheet puzzle
US4037846A (en) * 1976-01-27 1977-07-26 Joan Javits Zeeman Alphabet cube puzzle
US4050184A (en) * 1976-01-28 1977-09-27 Gervasio Chiari Multi-component, spherical, assemblable toy
FR2455468A1 (en) * 1979-05-04 1980-11-28 Levy Francis Three dimensional jigsaw puzzle - reproduces statue using small pieces fixed onto core with pins engaging mortices in core
WO1983001203A1 (en) * 1981-10-08 1983-04-14 Torres, Noel, M. Three-dimensional geometric puzzle
US4758195A (en) * 1986-09-08 1988-07-19 3 W Designers, Inc. Elastomeric foam building units
EP0295787A3 (en) * 1987-05-18 1989-05-10 Hedron Leisure Limited Plaything
FR2648358A1 (en) * 1989-06-15 1990-12-21 Nahon Jean Charles Three-dimensional puzzle enabling object models to be assembled
US5090935A (en) * 1990-12-17 1992-02-25 Monson Chris S Composite toy having interconnectable toy components
US5165689A (en) * 1991-02-05 1992-11-24 Forsse Earl K Three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle sculpture
US5217226A (en) * 1992-01-27 1993-06-08 Christopher Anthony F Three-dimensional model atmosphere puzzle
US5251900A (en) * 1991-09-09 1993-10-12 Paul Gallant Three-dimensional puzzle structure
US5328399A (en) * 1993-03-12 1994-07-12 Environmental Preservation, Inc. Toy alterable between two different shapes
US5842697A (en) * 1996-05-15 1998-12-01 Scott; Donald W. Polyhedral surface jigsaw puzzles
US5931677A (en) * 1998-03-19 1999-08-03 Rifat; Cengiz Educational globe tool
USD416044S (en) 1998-12-29 1999-11-02 Martin Jimmy E Moon globe
US6015150A (en) * 1997-09-24 2000-01-18 Giguere; Marcel Three-dimensional puzzle assembly
US6116979A (en) * 1998-05-15 2000-09-12 Weber; Jean-Marc Assemblable symmetrical bodies
US20030173738A1 (en) * 2002-03-12 2003-09-18 Simmons Terry L. Three-dimensional puzzle
USD490482S1 (en) 2003-08-21 2004-05-25 Shih-Hung Chuang Spherical jigsaw puzzle
US20040123500A1 (en) * 2002-12-18 2004-07-01 Lau Tung Yan Three-dimensional puzzle hanging ornament
USD497398S1 (en) 2003-08-21 2004-10-19 Shih-Hung Chuang Spherical jigsaw puzzle
US20050178688A1 (en) * 2004-02-17 2005-08-18 Ami Hasson Method for promoting product sales
USD511798S1 (en) 2004-11-09 2005-11-22 Shih-Hung Chuang Spherical jigsaw puzzle
USD518114S1 (en) * 2005-06-22 2006-03-28 Shih-Hung Chuang Spherical jigsaw puzzle
US20070264618A1 (en) * 2006-05-09 2007-11-15 Caryl Fuller Three-dimensional earth science display device
US7523938B2 (en) * 2002-07-17 2009-04-28 Shih-Hung Chuang 3D jigsaw puzzle
US20090170397A1 (en) * 2006-04-07 2009-07-02 Scarlet Ibis Investments 53 (Proprietary) Limited Ball Assembly
US20110285083A1 (en) * 2008-10-15 2011-11-24 Sveinn Kari Valdimarsson Three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle
US20120001388A1 (en) * 2010-06-30 2012-01-05 Ming-Yuan Wu Spherical puzzle
US20120001389A1 (en) * 2010-06-30 2012-01-05 Ming-Yuan Wu Spherical puzzle
US20120280450A1 (en) * 2009-11-30 2012-11-08 Ravensburger Spieleverlag Gmbh Self-stabilizing jigsaw puzzle
US20140194174A1 (en) * 2009-09-24 2014-07-10 Autodesk, Inc. 3d puzzle generation, algorithms for generation, and physical instantiations
US20150321115A1 (en) * 2014-05-08 2015-11-12 James Fleet Hower Interlocking Components forming Arbitrary Solids with Complex Curvatures
WO2019207275A1 (en) * 2018-04-25 2019-10-31 Smith Thomas Colin Puzzle
USD1092633S1 (en) * 2024-10-28 2025-09-09 Chunli Du Puzzle set
GB2640731A (en) * 2024-05-03 2025-11-05 Hyde Edward Educational device

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US610577A (en) * 1898-09-13 Educational
US1071358A (en) * 1913-01-23 1913-08-26 Stephen C Matthews Educational device.
US1409082A (en) * 1921-07-13 1922-03-07 Corbett William John Spherical globe
US1573358A (en) * 1924-08-01 1926-02-16 Joseph P Ross Educational device
US2153053A (en) * 1937-11-22 1939-04-04 Smith James Addison Globe
US2759295A (en) * 1954-01-07 1956-08-21 Henry P C Keuls Design forming toy

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US610577A (en) * 1898-09-13 Educational
US1071358A (en) * 1913-01-23 1913-08-26 Stephen C Matthews Educational device.
US1409082A (en) * 1921-07-13 1922-03-07 Corbett William John Spherical globe
US1573358A (en) * 1924-08-01 1926-02-16 Joseph P Ross Educational device
US2153053A (en) * 1937-11-22 1939-04-04 Smith James Addison Globe
US2759295A (en) * 1954-01-07 1956-08-21 Henry P C Keuls Design forming toy

Cited By (51)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3578331A (en) * 1969-02-20 1971-05-11 Hilaire G Degast Three dimensional puzzles
US3722153A (en) * 1970-05-04 1973-03-27 Zomeworks Corp Structural system
US3691704A (en) * 1970-05-19 1972-09-19 Phillip J Novak Hollow sphere and structural elements for constructing same
US3851884A (en) * 1973-05-30 1974-12-03 R Myller Three dimensional sheet puzzle
US4037846A (en) * 1976-01-27 1977-07-26 Joan Javits Zeeman Alphabet cube puzzle
US4050184A (en) * 1976-01-28 1977-09-27 Gervasio Chiari Multi-component, spherical, assemblable toy
FR2455468A1 (en) * 1979-05-04 1980-11-28 Levy Francis Three dimensional jigsaw puzzle - reproduces statue using small pieces fixed onto core with pins engaging mortices in core
WO1983001203A1 (en) * 1981-10-08 1983-04-14 Torres, Noel, M. Three-dimensional geometric puzzle
US4758195A (en) * 1986-09-08 1988-07-19 3 W Designers, Inc. Elastomeric foam building units
EP0295787A3 (en) * 1987-05-18 1989-05-10 Hedron Leisure Limited Plaything
FR2648358A1 (en) * 1989-06-15 1990-12-21 Nahon Jean Charles Three-dimensional puzzle enabling object models to be assembled
US5090935A (en) * 1990-12-17 1992-02-25 Monson Chris S Composite toy having interconnectable toy components
US5165689A (en) * 1991-02-05 1992-11-24 Forsse Earl K Three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle sculpture
US5251900A (en) * 1991-09-09 1993-10-12 Paul Gallant Three-dimensional puzzle structure
US5217226A (en) * 1992-01-27 1993-06-08 Christopher Anthony F Three-dimensional model atmosphere puzzle
US5328399A (en) * 1993-03-12 1994-07-12 Environmental Preservation, Inc. Toy alterable between two different shapes
US5842697A (en) * 1996-05-15 1998-12-01 Scott; Donald W. Polyhedral surface jigsaw puzzles
US6015150A (en) * 1997-09-24 2000-01-18 Giguere; Marcel Three-dimensional puzzle assembly
US5931677A (en) * 1998-03-19 1999-08-03 Rifat; Cengiz Educational globe tool
US6116979A (en) * 1998-05-15 2000-09-12 Weber; Jean-Marc Assemblable symmetrical bodies
USD416044S (en) 1998-12-29 1999-11-02 Martin Jimmy E Moon globe
US20030173738A1 (en) * 2002-03-12 2003-09-18 Simmons Terry L. Three-dimensional puzzle
WO2003078008A1 (en) * 2002-03-12 2003-09-25 Simmons Terry L Three-dimensional puzzle
US7021625B2 (en) 2002-03-12 2006-04-04 Simmons Terry L Three-dimensional puzzle
US7490831B2 (en) 2002-03-12 2009-02-17 Simmons Terry L Three-dimensional puzzle
US20050194738A1 (en) * 2002-03-12 2005-09-08 Simmons Terry L. Three-dimensional puzzle
US7523938B2 (en) * 2002-07-17 2009-04-28 Shih-Hung Chuang 3D jigsaw puzzle
US20040123500A1 (en) * 2002-12-18 2004-07-01 Lau Tung Yan Three-dimensional puzzle hanging ornament
USD490482S1 (en) 2003-08-21 2004-05-25 Shih-Hung Chuang Spherical jigsaw puzzle
USD497398S1 (en) 2003-08-21 2004-10-19 Shih-Hung Chuang Spherical jigsaw puzzle
US20050178688A1 (en) * 2004-02-17 2005-08-18 Ami Hasson Method for promoting product sales
USD511798S1 (en) 2004-11-09 2005-11-22 Shih-Hung Chuang Spherical jigsaw puzzle
USD518114S1 (en) * 2005-06-22 2006-03-28 Shih-Hung Chuang Spherical jigsaw puzzle
US20090170397A1 (en) * 2006-04-07 2009-07-02 Scarlet Ibis Investments 53 (Proprietary) Limited Ball Assembly
US8141876B2 (en) * 2006-04-07 2012-03-27 Scarlet Ibis Investments 53 (Proprietary) Limited Ball assembly
US20070264618A1 (en) * 2006-05-09 2007-11-15 Caryl Fuller Three-dimensional earth science display device
US8544849B2 (en) * 2008-10-15 2013-10-01 Ravensburger-Spieleverlag Gmbh Three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle
US20110285083A1 (en) * 2008-10-15 2011-11-24 Sveinn Kari Valdimarsson Three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle
US10195519B2 (en) * 2009-09-24 2019-02-05 Autodesk, Inc. 3D puzzle generation, algorithms for generation, and physical instantiations
US20140194174A1 (en) * 2009-09-24 2014-07-10 Autodesk, Inc. 3d puzzle generation, algorithms for generation, and physical instantiations
US20120280450A1 (en) * 2009-11-30 2012-11-08 Ravensburger Spieleverlag Gmbh Self-stabilizing jigsaw puzzle
US8888099B2 (en) * 2009-11-30 2014-11-18 Ravensburger Spieleverlag Gmbh Self-stabilizing jigsaw puzzle
US8353514B2 (en) * 2010-06-30 2013-01-15 Ming-Yuan Wu Spherical puzzle
US20120001389A1 (en) * 2010-06-30 2012-01-05 Ming-Yuan Wu Spherical puzzle
US20120001388A1 (en) * 2010-06-30 2012-01-05 Ming-Yuan Wu Spherical puzzle
US20150321115A1 (en) * 2014-05-08 2015-11-12 James Fleet Hower Interlocking Components forming Arbitrary Solids with Complex Curvatures
WO2019207275A1 (en) * 2018-04-25 2019-10-31 Smith Thomas Colin Puzzle
US20200197790A1 (en) * 2018-04-25 2020-06-25 Wotch Creations Ltd. Puzzle
US10898790B2 (en) * 2018-04-25 2021-01-26 Wotch Creations Ltd Puzzle
GB2640731A (en) * 2024-05-03 2025-11-05 Hyde Edward Educational device
USD1092633S1 (en) * 2024-10-28 2025-09-09 Chunli Du Puzzle set

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US2987318A (en) Three dimensional jig saw puzzle
US3632109A (en) Modular recreational unit and combinations thereof
US3488880A (en) Stackable toy block having viewable design rotatably mounted therein
US3679212A (en) Chance readout educational ball
US9956495B2 (en) Decorative bead toy and bead toy set
US4756530A (en) Rotating spherical shell game or toy
US3805444A (en) Toy article
US2843970A (en) Toy for forming caricatures or the like
US2475306A (en) Toy
US3143265A (en) Carrier for practice golf balls
US3954269A (en) Indiciaed ball having loose interior weight
US4170106A (en) Infant's rattle
US4060247A (en) Geometric puzzle
US3924857A (en) Puzzle toy
ATE224223T1 (en) DIDACTIC SKILL GAME OR MINIATURE ORNAMENT WITH MULTIPLE COMBINATIONS
US4773649A (en) Pieces assembable to form regular hexagons and other figures
US4826171A (en) Puzzle
US20030233799A1 (en) Roof system for a log building toy
US3829100A (en) Education puzzle
US2806322A (en) Knockdown toy telephone
US3563550A (en) Body manipulated game
US3238645A (en) Educational toy
US2924459A (en) Pneumatic toy
US3653663A (en) Spherical shell game apparatus having internal cups and a freely moveable ball
CN207429655U (en) Toy picture mosaic color lump installed part and metope toys board