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US3332687A
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Jigsaw puzzle with sliding elements lockable in assembled relation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-11-04
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1986-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bennett Gene Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574; A63F3/00634; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/10; A63F9/1044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A JIGSAW PUZZLE COMPRISING A FRAME, A PLURALITY OF RANDOMLY ARRANGED GUIDE SLOTS, A PLURALITY OF FLAT PUZZLE SEGMENTS ADAPTED TO BE ARRANGED IN A PRESELECTED ORDER ON SAID FRAME TO FORM A COMPLETE, FLAT PICTURE, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SEGMENTS ONTO SAID FRAME, SAID MEANS ALLOWING RELATIVELY FREE ROTATION OF A MAJORITY OF SAID SEGMENTS ABOUT AXES GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FRAME AND ALLOWING RELATIVELY FREE TRANSLATION OF SAID MAJORITY OF SAID SEGMENTS ON SAID FRAME, SAID MEANS INCLUDING PINS CONNECTED ONTO SAID PUZZLE SEGMENTS AND EXTENDING INTO SAID GUIDE SLOTS AND MEANS FOR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF SAID PINS FROM SAID GUIDE SLOTS, SAID PINS BEING RELATIVELY FREELY ROTATABLE AND TRANSLATABLE IN SAID SLOTS, SELECTED ONES OF SAID PINS HAVING MEANS FOR FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING SAID GUIDE SLOTS TO MAINTAIN THE PUZZLE SEGMENTS IN ASSEMBLED RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A JIGSAW PUZZLE COMPRISING A FRAME, A PLURALITY OF RANDOMLY ARRANGED GUIDE SLOTS, A PLURALITY OF FLAT PUZZLE SEGMENTS ADAPTED TO BE ARRANGED IN A PRESELECTED ORDER ON SAID FRAME TO FORM A COMPLETE, FLAT PICTURE, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SEGMENTS ONTO SAID FRAME, SAID MEANS ALLOWING RELATIVELY FREE ROTATION OF A MAJORITY OF SAID SEGMENTS ABOUT AXES GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FRAME AND ALLOWING RELATIVELY FREE TRANSLATION OF SAID MAJORITY OF SAID SEGMENTS ON SAID FRAME, SAID MEANS INCLUDING PINS CONNECTED ONTO SAID PUZZLE SEGMENTS AND EXTENDING INTO SAID GUIDE SLOTS AND MEANS FOR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF SAID PINS FROM SAID GUIDE SLOTS, SAID PINS BEING RELATIVELY FREELY ROTATABLE AND TRANSLATABLE IN SAID SLOTS, SELECTED ONES OF SAID PINS HAVING MEANS FOR FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING SAID GUIDE SLOTS TO MAINTAIN THE PUZZLE SEGMENTS IN ASSEMBLED RELATIONSHIP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |