US3884476A
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Puzzle table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-19
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1994-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A table designed specifically for working out puzzles thereupon which are of a type wherein colors must be clearly distinguished, such as jigsaw puzzles and the like, the puzzle table including a platform upon legs, the platform supporting a frame around a clear white canvas or frosted glass having a light therebeneath, the upper surface of the canvas providing a working surface for working out the puzzle, and the frame also supporting a heavy glass located above different colored lamps so that persons trying to distinguish a vague color of a puzzle piece can place the same upon the heavy glass where the various different lights assist in clarifying the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl D Sanders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/10; A63F9/1044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A puzzle table, comprising in combination, a platform in a horizontal plane supported upon a plurality of vertically extending legs, said platform supporting a plurality of longitudinally extending and transversely extending beams, said beams at one end supporting a frame unit where a puzzle may be worked upon, and a glass unit adjacent thereto whereupon puzzle pieces may be shuffled, said frame unit where puzzles may be worked upon comprises a frame member around a central material permitting light to glow therethrough, said central material having a light therebeneath, said glass unit where puzzle pieces may be shuffled comprising a heavy glass of clear type placed upon said beams, and different colored lamps located below said glass, said lamps being supported by said beams.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A puzzle table, comprising in combination, a platform in a horizontal plane supported upon a plurality of vertically extending legs, said platform supporting a plurality of longitudinally extending and transversely extending beams, said beams at one end supporting a frame unit where a puzzle may be worked upon, and a glass unit adjacent thereto whereupon puzzle pieces may be shuffled, said frame unit where puzzles may be worked upon comprises a frame member around a central material permitting light to glow therethrough, said central material having a light therebeneath, said glass unit where puzzle pieces may be shuffled comprising a heavy glass of clear type placed upon said beams, and different colored lamps located below said glass, said lamps being supported by said beams.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said central material of said frame unit comprises a clear white canvas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said central material of said frame comprises a frosted glass.
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) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |