US4561097A
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Puzzle formed of geometric pieces having an even number of equilateral sides
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-09
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2004-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A puzzle in which each of a number of regular octagons is divided to form an irregular octagon and a number of smaller pieces. Each irregular octagon has four pairs of equilateral parallel sides. Each of the smaller pieces has two pairs or three pairs of equilateral parallel sides. The sides of all parts formed are equal in length. A number of the pieces are capable of being assembled in juxtaposition to form a large regular octagon, which assembly can be performed in a large number of different ways.
Inventors
- 👤 Florence Siegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A puzzle comprising a plurality of pieces adapted to be juxtaposed to form a regular octagon, said pieces being formed by subdividing a number of blocks having the shape of a regular octagon to form a group of parts, which group includes a number of irregular octagons, said pieces comprising a number of said groups.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A puzzle comprising a plurality of pieces adapted to be juxtaposed to form a regular octagon, said pieces being formed by subdividing a number of blocks having the shape of a regular octagon to form a group of parts, which group includes a number of irregular octagons, said pieces comprising a number of said groups.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which each part has the form of a multilateral geometric figure, the juxtaposed sides of which have the same length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which each irregular octagon is formed of four pairs of equilateral parallel sides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which said group of parts includes a plurality of rhombuses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which said group of parts includes a plurality of squares.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which said group of parts includes a plurality of regular hexagons.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which said group of parts includes a plurality of irregular hexagons, each irregular hexagon being formed of three pairs of equilateral parallel sides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which said group of parts includes 8 irregular octagons.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which said group of parts includes 48 irregular octagons.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which said group of parts includes 168 irregular octagons.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which said group of parts includes 32 rhombuses.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A puzzle as in claim 1 in which said group of parts includes 8 squares.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
A puzzle comprising 608 pieces adapted to be juxtaposed to form a regular octagon, said pieces formed by 8 groups of parts, each group being formed by subdividing each of 21 regular octagons in a different manner, and each group including 21 irregular equilateral octagons, 40 rhombuses, 6 squares, 7 irregular equilateral hexagons, and 2 equilateral regular hexagons, the juxtaposed sides of said pieces having the same length.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
68 words
A puzzle comprising 608 pieces adapted to be juxtaposed to form a regular octagon, said pieces formed by 8 groups of parts, each group being formed by subdividing each of 21 regular octagons in a different manner, and each group including 21 irregular equilateral octagons, 40 rhombuses, 6 squares, 7 irregular equilateral hexagons, and 2 equilateral regular hexagons, the juxtaposed sides of said pieces having the same length.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-23 | 1989-06-24 | 1989-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-23 | 1993-06-24 | 1993-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-23 | 1997-06-24 | 1997-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |