WO2012050551A1 - Bandes de puzzle - Google Patents

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WO2012050551A1
WO2012050551A1 PCT/US2010/052139 US2010052139W WO2012050551A1 WO 2012050551 A1 WO2012050551 A1 WO 2012050551A1 US 2010052139 W US2010052139 W US 2010052139W WO 2012050551 A1 WO2012050551 A1 WO 2012050551A1
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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
    • A63F9/001—Games or toys connected to, or combined with, other objects; Objects with a second use as a toy or game
    • 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
    • A63F9/10—Two-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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C15/00—Other forms of jewellery
    • A44C15/004—Jewellery with monograms or other inscription
    • 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
    • A63F2009/002—Games or toys connected to, or combined with, other objects; Objects with a second use as a toy or game used as hanger or connected to a hanger; Ornaments or jewellery
    • 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
    • A63F2009/002—Games or toys connected to, or combined with, other objects; Objects with a second use as a toy or game used as hanger or connected to a hanger; Ornaments or jewellery
    • A63F2009/0021—Bracelets, worn on wrist
    • 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
    • A63F2009/002—Games or toys connected to, or combined with, other objects; Objects with a second use as a toy or game used as hanger or connected to a hanger; Ornaments or jewellery
    • A63F2009/0029—Necklaces
    • 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
    • A63F9/10—Two-dimensional jig-saw puzzles
    • A63F9/1044—Display boards therefor
    • A63F2009/105—Display boards therefor with provisions for storing and transporting an interrupted game
    • 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
    • A63F2009/1236—Three-dimensional jig-saw puzzles with a final configuration thereof, i.e. the solution, being packed in a box or container
    • 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
    • A63F2250/12—Miscellaneous game characteristics using a string, rope, strap or belt as a play element
    • A63F2250/124—Elastic

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  • This invention relates to the fields of jigsaw puzzle pieces and decorative wristbands, specifically to puzzle bands that can provide the dual functions of personal adornment and mind-challenging jigsaw puzzle entertainment.
  • Present invention puzzle bands are made from stretchable material that allows their perimeter configuration to be temporarily enlarged, as needed, for placement over a body part.
  • the stretchable material employed also allows recovery of the original non-stretched state after each expansion, so that non-stretched puzzle bands can be assembled repeatedly with others also in their non-stretched state, and/or with other types of puzzle pieces, to create various pre-selected shapes and designs.
  • Each present invention puzzle band has a centrally-located opening and dimensions that allow them to be worn in association with a body part, such as but not limited to a wrist, ankle, upper arm, finger, toe, or ear. Also, protrusions, indentations, and curvature integral to the perimeter configuration of present invention puzzle bands assist in forming needed associations with one another, or with other types of puzzle pieces, that result in assembled puzzles.
  • One option is for assembled puzzles to be constructed only from various shapes and sizes of puzzle bands, with each forming an integral piece of a picture, object, shape, word, message, logo, face, or other design created as a 2-dimensional mosaic or in outline form, including tessellations.
  • one or more present invention puzzle bands can be employed with other types of puzzle pieces to form a wider variety of assembled puzzles, including those noted immediately hereinabove for puzzle bands, but also including box- like, contoured, and another types of raised, and/or 3 -dimensional construction.
  • puzzle bands become part of an assembled puzzle having a 3 -dimensional configuration
  • all or a part of the assembled puzzle may create a puzzle box configured for storage of at least one puzzle band (or other items), and/or the assembled puzzle may include an individual puzzle piece configured to provide cached storage of one or more puzzle bands.
  • the present invention puzzle bands are made from stretchable material, preferably nylon, silicone, and rubber, but not limited thereto, they have a dual function, not just that of personal adornment. Each has a central opening and a dimension that allows it to be worn in association with a body part, such as but not limited to a wrist, ankle, upper arm, finger, toe, or ear.
  • a body part such as but not limited to a wrist, ankle, upper arm, finger, toe, or ear.
  • the perimeter configuration of the present invention puzzle bands in their non-stretched state also allows them to become part of an assembled puzzle, which can comprise only puzzle bands, or puzzle bands in combination with other types of puzzle pieces.
  • puzzle pieces in an assembled puzzle are not limited to puzzle bands, it is contemplated for the other types of puzzle pieces to be made from material similar to that used for the puzzle bands (nylon, silicone, rubber, and the like), which would allow the incorporation of interesting and unusual raised-contour puzzle shapes into assembled puzzle design, including 3 -dimensional shapes, and assembled puzzles having a box-like or other 3 -dimensional configuration.
  • embodiments of assembled puzzles constructed according to the present invention might include a storage compartment for one or more puzzle bands constructed from multiple puzzle pieces, or in the alternative a storage compartment housed within one puzzle piece. Protrusions, indentations, and curvature integral to the perimeter configuration of puzzle bands assist in their assembly to one another to form an enlarged object, pictorial representation, or message.
  • adjacent connections may be fully interlocking, non-interlocking, or a blend of interlocking and non-interlocking connections.
  • Present invention puzzle bands are different from well-known stretchable wristbands that appear simply as a colorful and decorative bracelet when worn, and yet when removed from the body display a perimeter configuration that surprisingly provides an easily- recognized object or shape in its entirety.
  • the perimeter design incorporated into each such decorative wristband is readily recognizable, that of the present invention puzzle bands often is not, as it is comprises only a portion of a larger object or pictorial representation, and also may have assembly-assisting protrusions, indentations, and/or curvature that further distort it.
  • One exception is when present invention puzzle bands are assembled with others to form a word or message.
  • each would have the perimeter configuration of one or more stylized alphabet letters, or a part of one, although the shape of a letter, such as the letter "O” might require a skewed shape for puzzle assembly, making it unrecognizable as the letter “O” if viewed apart from the intended word or message (see the letter “O” in the accompanying Fig. 5, as an example).
  • a secret/hidden message, object, or pictorial representation appears when multiple present invention puzzle bands are placed together in proper orientation to create it, and is not merely conveyed as a result of the isolated viewing of the perimeter outlines of the individual puzzle bands used for its assembly.
  • puzzle bands that are made from non-toxic materials, materials unlikely to cause skin irritation, and chemically resistant materials that do not undergo any premature deterioration as a result of contact with skin oils, sunscreen, skin moisturizers, insect repellant, or skin/hand cleaning products.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide puzzle bands that are made from durable construction that permits frequent stretching and hand-manipulation without premature material deterioration or breakage.
  • the present invention when properly made and used, provides puzzle bands made from stretchable material that have a dual function.
  • the stretchable materials used are preferably nylon, silicone, or rubber, but are not limited thereto.
  • Each present invention puzzle band has a central opening and sufficient dimension that allows it to be worn comfortably in association with a body part, such as a wrist, ankle, upper arm, finger, toe, or ear.
  • the perimeter configuration of each present invention puzzle band also allows it to become part of an assembled puzzle in its non-stretched state, with an assembled puzzle comprising only puzzle bands, or one or more puzzle bands in combination with other types of puzzle pieces.
  • pieces in an assembled puzzle are not limited to puzzle bands, it is contemplated that the other types of puzzle pieces would be made of material similar to that used for the puzzle bands (nylon, silicone, rubber, and the like), which would allow interesting and unusual raised-contour puzzle shapes, including 3-dimensional shapes and assembled puzzles having a 3-dimensional configuration.
  • assembled puzzles could provide a storage container for one or more puzzle bands that could otherwise be an integral part of the assembled puzzle.
  • one or more contoured puzzle pieces used in an assembled puzzle with puzzle bands may contain a cavity or compartment configured for temporary storage of at least one puzzle band.
  • Protrusions, indentations, and curvature integral to the perimeter configuration of puzzle bands assist in their assembly to one another (or to one or more other puzzle pieces of a different type) to form an enlarged object, pictorial representation, or message, wherein connections between adjacently positioned pieces or puzzle bands can be fully interlocking, non-interlocking, or a blend of interlocking and non-interlocking connections.
  • Fig. 1 is a top view of a first preferred embodiment of assembled puzzle formed by three present invention puzzle bands that together form a heart shape, with two of the puzzle bands having similar size, each of which can be used as a band for a wrist, arm, or ankle, and one smaller centrally-located puzzle band which can be used as a ring for a finger or toe, and/or associated with a mount for ear adornment.
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • Fig. 4 is a top view of a second preferred embodiment of assembled puzzle formed by four present invention puzzle bands of similar size that together form a word or message, each of which can be used as a band for adornment of a wrist, arm, or ankle.
  • Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 4.
  • FIG. 6 is a top view of a third preferred embodiment of assembled puzzle formed by one present invention puzzle bands and ten other puzzle pieces which together form an object, the ten puzzle pieces forming a flower and stem, and the puzzle band forming a leaf connected to the stem, with the puzzle band (depending on its size) being used as a band for adornment of a wrist, arm, or ankle, or if smaller, used as a ring for adornment of a finger, ear, or toe.
  • Fig. 7 is a side view of the third preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 8 is an exploded view of the third preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in Figs. 6 and 7.
  • This invention comprises preferred embodiments of puzzle band members (1,
  • Present invention puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) are different from well-known stretchable bracelets that when removed from the body have a perimeter outline instantly providing an easily-recognized object or shape in its entirety. Quite the reverse, present invention puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) only display a perimeter configuration that represents a portion of a larger object or pictorial representation, and is often not readily recognizable as any identifiable shape, even when made in the form of an alphabet letter that becomes part of a word or message, since assembly-assisting protrusions 5a, indentations 5b, and/or non-interlocking curvature 5c can sufficiently stylize and/or skew its perimeter outline to prevent easy identification as a specific letter configuration when viewed alone.
  • puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) only convey a secret/hidden message, object, or pictorial representation when multiple puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) are placed together in proper orientation to create it, and the isolated viewing of the perimeter outline of one puzzle band member (1, 2, or 3) provides little more than conjecture about the secret/hidden message, object, or pictorial representation that will be ultimately revealed after puzzle assembly is complete.
  • Present invention puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) each have a central opening and dimensions that allow them to be worn comfortably in association with a body part, such as but not limited to a wrist, ankle, upper arm, finger, toe, or ear.
  • puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) may be associated with a mount providing clipped or pierced attachment to the ear.
  • assembled puzzles (4, 4') can be constructed only from puzzle band members 1, 2, 3 (a minimum of two), having various shapes and sizes (uniform or different) that are each configured as an integral piece of a picture, object, shape, word, message, logo, face, or any other design created from a 2-dimensional mosaic or in outline form.
  • one or more present invention puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) can be employed with other types of puzzle pieces 7 to form an assembled puzzle 4" via one or more of the following types of construction: outline, solid (with no gaps or overlaps between puzzle pieces), tessellation (such as solid construction comprised of similarly shaped members), box-like, contoured 8, or other type of raised or 3-dimensional construction.
  • Protrusions 5a, indentations 5b, and other complex or simple curvature 5c integral to the perimeter configuration of present invention puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) assist in their assembly to one another, or to other types of puzzle pieces 7.
  • one or more puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) when assembled together, or are used in combination with other types of puzzle pieces 7, adjacent connections in the resulting object, pictorial representation, message, or the like, may be fully interlocking (so that when one piece is moved its connection to another piece is preserved), non-interlocking (where no complementary tabs or receiving blanks are present, but instead complex and/or simple curves 5c are used for puzzle piece alignment), partially interlocking (perhaps one tab or receiving blank situated adjacent to elongated curvature), or a combination thereof (wherein one perimeter portion of a puzzle band member 1, 2, 3 is interlocking and other connections for the same puzzle band member 1, 2, 3 are non- interlocking or partially interlocking).
  • present invention puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) are employed with other types of puzzle pieces 7 to create an assembled puzzle 4" with 3-dimensional configuration
  • the entire assembled puzzle (4" or other) may be formed as a puzzle box for storage of one or more puzzle band members (1, 2, 3), or an individual puzzle piece therein may provide cached storage of one or more puzzle band members (1, 2, 3).
  • Figs. 1-8 show the most preferred embodiments of assembled puzzles (4, 4', 4") made at least in part from present invention puzzle band members (1, 2, 3), it is to be understood that many variations are possible and also considered to be a part of the invention disclosed herein, even though such variations are not specifically mentioned or shown. As a result, a reader should determine the scope of the present invention by the appended claims.
  • Figs. 1-3 disclose features of a first preferred embodiment of an assembled puzzle 4 constructed solely from present invention puzzle band members 1, 2, 3.
  • Fig. 1 is a top view of assembled puzzle 4 having three individual puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) that together form a pictorial representation having a heart-shaped outer perimeter.
  • Puzzle band members 1 and 2 are similar in size, and each has a central opening 6 that allows it to be used as decorative band for a wrist, arm, or ankle. When they are placed together in their non- stretched state, puzzle band members 1 and 2 form the entire heart-shaped perimeter for assembled puzzle 4, and smaller puzzle band member 3 is centrally located between puzzle band members 1 and 2, providing none of the heart-shaped perimeter of assembled puzzle 4.
  • smaller puzzle band member 3 permits some contact between puzzle band members 1 and 2 above and below smaller puzzle band member 3.
  • Fig. 1 is provided only as an example of present invention use, and smaller puzzle band member 3 may be larger or smaller relative to puzzle band members 1 and 2 than is shown in Fig. 1 , or it may be in a different position relative to puzzle band members 1 and 2 than is shown.
  • smaller puzzle band member 3 is shown to fit within a cut-out area (formed by multiple indentations 5b) situated between the otherwise adjoining surfaces of puzzle band members 1 and 2.
  • a cut-out area formed by multiple indentations 5b
  • smaller puzzle band member 3 may be removed from the heart-shaped configuration formed by puzzle band members 1 and
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded view of assembled puzzle 4, while Fig.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view thereof with the centrally located broken lines 5a and 5b therein indicating the positioning of the same indentations 5b and protrusions 5a shown in Fig. 2. It is important that puzzle band members 1 and 2, and also smaller puzzle band member 3, be made from stretchable material that returns to its original shape after any expansion required for body adornment, so that its entertainment use as a part of assembled puzzle 4 is not compromised.
  • Figs. 1-3 show three puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) being employed to form assembled puzzle 4, the number used is not critical, and in Figs. 4 and 5 one will see four puzzle band members la, lb, lc, and Id (each of comparable size) together creating an assembled puzzle 4' in the form of a word or message.
  • Figs. 1-3 are provided only as one example of an assembled puzzle 4 that can be made as a result of puzzle band member 1, 2, 3 use, the thickness dimension of the material forming the puzzle band members 1, 2, 3 shown therein should not be considered as limiting.
  • Color can be used to enhance puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) in a variety of ways. However, color is also not considered as a limiting feature of the present invention, and when benefiting an assembled puzzle (4, 4', 4"), more than one color can be incorporated into each puzzle band member (1, 2, 3) where it is needed.
  • puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) It is important that a stretchable material, or materials, be used for manufacture of puzzle band members (1, 2, 3), and for it to be non-toxic, unlikely to cause skin irritation, and chemically resistant to skin oils, sunscreen, skin moisturizers, insect repellant, and skin/hand cleaning products.
  • silicone is a preferred material for puzzle band members (1, 2, 3)
  • nylon and rubber may also be used, as well as any other material that regains its original non-stretched shape after each expansion, and also has the non-toxic, non-irritating, and chemical resistance properties noted above.
  • the expanded size of each puzzle band member (1, 2, 3) is not critical as long as it is capable of extending over an intended body part and regaining its original non-stretched shape after each expansion.
  • puzzle band members (1, 2, 3) shown in Fig. 1 demonstrate an interlocking type of connection therebetween in their non-stretched states, via the use of protrusions 5a and indentations 5b, smaller puzzle band member 3 could instead have an alternate perimeter configuration with complex or simple curvature 5c (see Fig. 5), or a combination of protrusions 5a, indentations 5b, and/or complex or simple curvature 5c, wherein connections between puzzle band members 1, 2, 3 could alternatively be non- interlocking or a combination of interlocking and non-interlocking.
  • Figs. 4-5 disclose features of a second preferred embodiment of an assembled puzzle 4' formed solely by using four present invention puzzle band members (la, lb, lc, Id).
  • Fig. 4 is a top view of assembled puzzle 4' with puzzle band members (la, lb, lc, Id) all appearing to be similar in size and in an assembled state, which together form the word or message "Love”.
  • Each puzzle band member (la, lb, lc, Id) has a central opening 6 that allows it to be worn as a band around a wrist, arm, or ankle (not shown), or if smaller, could become decoratively associated with a finger, toe, or ear.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view of assembled puzzle 4', with the numbers 5a, 5b, and 5c respectively used to indicate the protrusions 5a, indentations 5b, and simple curvature 5c assisting the construction of the word (or message) "Love" from puzzle band members la, lb, lc, Id.
  • the configuration of the protrusions 5a and indentations 5b provide more of an interlocking connection between adjacent puzzle band members la and lb, as well as between adjacent puzzle band members lb and lc, than is provided by the more non-interlocking connection achieved by aligning the simple curvature 5c between adjacent puzzle band members lc and Id.
  • Figs. 6-8 disclose features of a third preferred embodiment of an assembled puzzle 4" made from one present invention puzzle band 1 and multiple solid puzzle pieces 7 having shapes resembling the parts of a flower and its stem.
  • Fig. 6 is a top view of assembled puzzle 4" showing one puzzle band member 1 and ten solid puzzle pieces 7, which together form the pictorial representation of a flower with one leaf on an attached stem, wherein puzzle band member 1 provides the leaf structure, which could be large in size for use as a wrist, arm, or ankle band, or in the alternative the puzzle band member 1 providing the leaf structure could be smaller and instead used as a ring for decorative association with a finger, ear, or toe.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of assembled puzzle 4"
  • Fig. 8 is an exploded view thereof showing how the solid puzzle pieces 7 forming the stem and petals of the flower shape can be separated, as well as how puzzle band member 1 that forms a leaf shape can be removed from an indentation 5b in the solid puzzle piece 7 forming a flower stem.
  • the puzzle band member 1 forming a leaf shape, and having a central opening 6 is made from stretchable material that regains its original non- stretched shape after each extension and allows it to move comfortably over a body part for personal adornment
  • solid puzzle pieces 7 do not need to be made from stretchable material, although they can.
  • solid puzzle pieces 7 may have various raised contours 8, although such structure is not critical.
  • solid puzzle pieces 7 may have added texture or color, and each flower petal could be made from multiple interlocking or non- interlocking solid puzzle pieces 7, instead of just the single solid puzzle piece shown.
  • the most preferred material for puzzle band member 1 is silicone, although other stretchable materials can also be employed, as long as they can regain their original non-stretched state again after any expansion.
  • the material from which solid puzzle pieces 7 are made can be the same of different from that used for puzzle band member 1 also incorporated into assembled puzzle 4".
  • the number of puzzle band members 1 used to make an assembled puzzle 4" is not critical and can be greater than one.
  • the solid puzzle pieces 7 forming flower petals may be placed into a vertically-extending orientation to become a puzzle box, or other type of 3-dimensional configuration, that can be used for the storage of puzzle band members 1 and/or other items.
  • present invention puzzle bands can be worn in association with a body part, they are applicable to the field of jewelry and other personal adornment devices.
  • present invention puzzle bands also have a second function of providing mind- challenging jigsaw puzzle entertainment, wherein one or more of them are creatively joined into an assembled puzzle that when completed reveals a previously secret/concealed object, pictorial representation, or message.
  • the present invention puzzle bands are also applicable to toys, games, and other amusement devices.
  • one or more puzzle bands may be joined with other types of puzzle pieces into an assembled puzzle which may have a raised-contour, puzzle box configuration, or other 3 -dimensional configuration that may (or may not) include an individual puzzle piece providing cached storage for one or more puzzle bands.
  • adjacent connections in the resulting object, pictorial representation, or message may be fully interlocking, non-interlocking, or a blend of interlocking and non- interlocking connections.
  • Puzzle bands are made from stretchable material that is non-toxic, unlikely to cause irritation during extended contact with skin, and chemically resistant to preparations routinely used on the skin, such as but not limited to sunscreen, lotions, insect repellant, and hand-cleansers.

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L'invention porte sur des bandes de puzzle 1, 2, 3 faites en un matériau étirable formé selon différentes formes présélectionnées, chacune ayant une ouverture centrale 6, et fournissant une double fonction. Premièrement, leurs dimensions leur permettent d'être portées en guise de parure d'une partie de corps, telle qu'une poignée, une cheville, un bras, un doigt, un orteil ou une oreille. Cependant, leurs configurations leur permettent également de faire partie d'un puzzle assemblé 4, 4', 4'' dans leur état non étiré, si elles sont utilisées seulement avec d'autres bandes de puzzles 1, 2, 3, ou en combinaison avec d'autres types de pièces de puzzle 7. Des saillies 5a, des indentations 5b, et une courbure 5c d'un seul tenant avec les configurations de bandes de puzzle 1, 2, 3 aident à leur assemblage les unes avec les autres pour former un objet, une représentation graphique ou un message. Une fois qu'une ou plusieurs bandes de puzzle 1, 2, 3 sont assemblées ensemble, ou utilisées avec d'autres types de pièces de puzzle 7, des liaisons adjacentes dans l'objet résultant, la représentation graphique résultante ou le message résultant peuvent complètement se verrouiller entre elles, se déverrouiller, ou une combinaison des deux.
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