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Three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-06-26
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Granted: 1993-01-12
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Expires: 2011-06-26
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle, which, when completed, produces a three-dimensional figure or form encased in a three-dimensional framing volume, such as a cube or other solid figure. The puzzle is cut into a number of horizontal slices, each of which is further broken into irregular jigsaw-like pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen J. Schoen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/12; A63F9/1288; A63F2009/1236; A63F2009/124; A63F2009/1292; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/30; A63F2250/305; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle comprising: a plurality of planes, each of said planes provided with a plurality of jigsaw-like pieces, each of said jigsaw-like pieces provided with at least one irregularly-shaped border for interlocking with at least one adjacent jigsaw-like piece provided on a similar plane, allowing the puzzle, when completed, to be easily transportable without disassembly, each of said jigsaw-like pieces being transparent or colored, or partly colored and transparent to create a three-dimensional solid image encased in a framing volume when the three-dimensional puzzle is completely assembled, said three-dimensional image produced by said colored jigsaw-like pieces and the colored portion of said partly colored jigsaw-like pieces and said framing volume produced by said transparent jigsaw-like pieces and said transparent portion of said partly colored jigsaw-like pieces, enabling said three-dimensional image and said framing volume to be viewed at all possible angles and perspectives, each of said jigsaw-like pieces used to create said three-dimensional image functioning as both a clue to complete the three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle as well as a portion of said three-dimensional image or said framing volume.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle comprising: a plurality of planes, each of said planes provided with a plurality of jigsaw-like pieces, each of said jigsaw-like pieces provided with at least one irregularly-shaped border for interlocking with at least one adjacent jigsaw-like piece provided on a similar plane, allowing the puzzle, when completed, to be easily transportable without disassembly, each of said jigsaw-like pieces being transparent or colored, or partly colored and transparent to create a three-dimensional solid image encased in a framing volume when the three-dimensional puzzle is completely assembled, said three-dimensional image produced by said colored jigsaw-like pieces and the colored portion of said partly colored jigsaw-like pieces and said framing volume produced by said transparent jigsaw-like pieces and said transparent portion of said partly colored jigsaw-like pieces, enabling said three-dimensional image and said framing volume to be viewed at all possible angles and perspectives, each of said jigsaw-like pieces used to create said three-dimensional image functioning as both a clue to complete the three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle as well as a portion of said three-dimensional image or said framing volume.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle of claim 1, wherein each of said jigsaw-like pieces is constructed from a plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 1, wherein a plurality of said jigsaw-like pieces is provided with a means for interfitting with jigsaw-like pieces provided in an adjacent planal section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 3, wherein a plurality of said jigsaw-like pieces is provided with either a hole or peg used to cooperate with a respective jigsaw-like piece provided in an adjacent planal section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 4, wherein each of said jigsaw-like pieces is provided with either a hole or a peg.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The,,three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 1, wherein said framing volume is a polyhedron.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 1, wherein said framing volume is a sphere.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 1, further including at least one pin extending vertically from the top surface of the jigsaw puzzle to the bottom surface of the jigsaw puzzle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said planes are parallel with one another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 9, wherein each of said planes are horizontal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
180 words
A three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle comprising: a plurality of planes, each of said planes provided with a plurality of jigsaw-like pieces, each of said jigsaw-like pieces provided with at least one irregularly-shaped border for interlocking with at least one adjacent jigsaw-like piece provided on a similar plane, allowing the puzzle, when completed, to be easily transportable without disassembly, each of said jigsaw-like pieces being transparent or colored, or partly colored and transparent to create a three-dimensional solid image encased in a framing volume when the three-dimensional puzzle is completely assembled, said three-dimensional image produced by said transparent jigsaw-like pieces and the transparent portion of said partly transparent jigsaw-like pieces and said framing volume produced by said colored jigsaw-like pieces and said colored portion of said partly colored jigsaw-like pieces, enabling said three-dimensional image and said framing volume to be viewed at all possible angles and perspectives, each of said jigsaw-like pieces used to create said three-dimensional image functioning as both a clue to complete the three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle as well as a portion of said three-dimensional image or said framing volume.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
180 words
A three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle comprising: a plurality of planes, each of said planes provided with a plurality of jigsaw-like pieces, each of said jigsaw-like pieces provided with at least one irregularly-shaped border for interlocking with at least one adjacent jigsaw-like piece provided on a similar plane, allowing the puzzle, when completed, to be easily transportable without disassembly, each of said jigsaw-like pieces being transparent or colored, or partly colored and transparent to create a three-dimensional solid image encased in a framing volume when the three-dimensional puzzle is completely assembled, said three-dimensional image produced by said transparent jigsaw-like pieces and the transparent portion of said partly transparent jigsaw-like pieces and said framing volume produced by said colored jigsaw-like pieces and said colored portion of said partly colored jigsaw-like pieces, enabling said three-dimensional image and said framing volume to be viewed at all possible angles and perspectives, each of said jigsaw-like pieces used to create said three-dimensional image functioning as both a clue to complete the three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle as well as a portion of said three-dimensional image or said framing volume.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle of claim 11, wherein each of said jigsaw-like pieces is constructed from a plastic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 11, wherein a plurality of jigsaw-like pieces is provided with a means for interfitting with jigsaw-like pieces provided in an adjacent planar section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 11, wherein said framing volume is a polyhedron.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 11, wherein said framing volume is a sphere.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 13, wherein a plurality of said jigsaw-like pieces is provided with a hole or peg used to cooperate with the respective jigsaw-like piece provided in an adjacent planar section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 16, wherein each of said jigsaw-like pieces provided with either a hole or a peg.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 11, further including at least one pin extending vertically from the top surface of the jigsaw puzzle to the bottom surface of the jigsaw puzzle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 11, wherein each of said planes is parallel with one another.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in accordance with claim 19, wherein each of said planes is horizontal.
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