WO2007078208A2

WO2007078208A2 - Combined games board and box

Info

Publication number: WO2007078208A2
Application number: PCT/PT2006/000032
Authority: WO
Inventors: Orlando Fernandes Sousa Cruz
Original assignee: Orlando Fernandes Sousa Cruz
Priority date: 2006-01-04
Filing date: 2006-12-29
Publication date: 2007-07-12
Also published as: WO2007078208A3

Abstract

This is a combined games board and box for storing games, which is made of plastic and consists of two identical half boards (Figure 1) and two identical side flaps (Figure 2) which join to form a single item acting as a games board (Figure 3) and games box (Figure 4) and characterised by: pieces which are made in such a way and work in such a manner as to combine both functions through a fitting system designed to be assembled and disassembled manually and the novelty of which is characterized by the format of the parts which make up this utility model through the symmetrical layout of the pins and fitting slots, the configuration and shape of the edges of each of the surfaces which make up the two half boards, and the shape and configuration of the two side flaps. This utility model is therefore characterized by its originality, singularity, functionality, simplicity, efficiency and economy and by the characteristics of the material used in its design.

Description

DESCRIPTION

COMBINED GAMES BOARD AND BOX

This utility model refers to a combined games board and box for storing games, which is made of plastic and consists of two sets of two distinct parts referred to as half boards and side flaps which join to form a single item by means of a snap-fit system designed so that when two half boards and two side flaps are fitted together they form a board for games which are entertaining or educational in nature. Similarly, when the two half boards are fitted together, they form a box for storing games accessories and components as well as the two side flaps,

The snap-fit process for the parts which make up this utility model is of the male-female type which when placed into the correct position allows pins to be fitted into their respective slots and vice-versa, and due to their shape and layout, together with the material used in the design, allow complete fitting and locking, fixing the two side flaps to the two half boards so as to form a single integrated item to act as a games board,

The process for fitting the two half-boards to each other is of the top and bottom type which when placed into the correct position allows pins to be fitted into their respective slots and vice-versa, and due to their shape and layout, together with the configuration of the edges of the two half boards, allow the said two half boards to fit together to form a hermetically sealed box in which the respective games accessories and components can be stored,

The inner and outer faces of the parts which make up this utility model have flat and smooth surfaces which allow the attaching of printed graphics relating to the games they represent ,

There follows a detailed description, which is merely illustrational, of how to assemble this utility model which is depicted in the attached drawings. The figures represent;

Figure 1 shows a general view of the inner face of the half boards, with three edges ( 01 ) ( 02 ) ( 03 ) , two pins (04) 05), four slots (06) (07) (08) (09) , three openings ( 10 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) , and one notch with fixing tag (13).

Figure 2 shows a front view of the side flap with three openings (14) (15) (16) , two slots (17)(18), two pins (19)(20), and two fitting adaptations (21) (22), Figure 3 shows a general view of a complete games board, consisting of two half boards and two side flaps, joined together to form a single piece,

Figure 4 shows a general view of a duly closed games box consisting of two half boards joined together, As can be seen in figure 3, the two half boards are joined together on the side which has no edge. The two side flaps are then fitted which attach and lock together the two half boards, forming a single integrated item to act as a games board, As can be seen in figure 4, the two half boards are fitted together through their edges, forming a single integrated item to act as a games box for storing accessories.

Claims

1^st Combined games board and box consisting of two sets of two distinct parts referred to as half boards and side flaps, and made up of two half boards and two side flaps characterized by: two half boards which can be joined together on one of the sides through the fitting of the two side flaps, thus forming a games board, and two half boards which can fit together on one of the faces through their edges, thus obtaining a box for games accessories and components.

2^nd Combined games board and box in accordance with the previous claim characterized by; half board which is made of plastic or wood and is a single rectangular or square part with four sides and two faces where one of the sides arches outwards, with four rounded or cut out corners which are completely identical, and that on three of the four sides it has a raised edge all of the way round those three sides, and that the other side which does not have an edge and corresponds to the side opposite that whose edge is exactly double the height of the other two edges which are identical to each other,

3^rd Combined games board and box in accordance with the previous claim, characterized, by: edges (01), (02) and (03) of the half board which have a double wall which are separated at the base of one of the faces of the half board and connected to each other at the top of the other face of the half board, and that the inner wall is always at an steep angle in relation to the outer wall,

4^th Combined games board and box in accordance with the previous claim, characterised by: outer wall of the highest edge of the half board which is arched outwards, with an opening in the middle (12) for the handle; the inner wall of the highest edge has a notch in the middle with a fixing tag (13); the two identical edges each have a raised pin at the far point (04) and (05) and a fitting slot at the opposite edge (07) and (08), symmetrically distanced from each other so as to allow the fitting of the edges of the two half boards to each other, and that between the pin and the abovementioned slot, there is another slot (06) and (09) and another fitting opening (10) and (11), so as to strengthen the fitting of the two side flaps to the two half boards,

5- Combined games board and box in accordance with the 1^st claim, characterized by: side flap which is made of plastic or wood and is a single rectangular part, where the upper face is arched in shape with a border and three decorative openings (14), (15), and(lδ) and on the lower face there are two fitting adaptations at its edges (21) (22) and a rectangular base in the middle with two raised fitting pins (19) and (20) and two fitting slots (17) and (18).