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Puzzle
Assignee: Hasbro Inc
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Filing: 2001-11-05
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Granted: 2003-04-22
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Expires: 2021-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A puzzle includes a set of non-border pieces and a set of border pieces. Each border piece includes at least one segment not adjacent to another piece when the puzzle is assembled. Each non-border piece includes a first arc segment having a convex shape and a second arc segment having a convex shape. The second arc segment is superimposed on the first arc segment, has a radius of curvature smaller than a radius of curvature of the first arc segment to which it is superimposed, and is shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece. Non-border pieces are shaped to each include a second arc segment that is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent non-border piece. Non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent non-border piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Deborah Munson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/10; A63F9/0669; A63F2009/067; A63F2009/0673; A63F2009/0677; A63F2009/0695
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A puzzle comprising: a set of non-border pieces; and a set of border pieces, each border piece including at least one segment not adjacent to another piece when the puzzle is assembled; wherein: each non-border piece includes: a first arc segment having a convex shape, and a second arc segment having a convex shape, being superimposed on the first arc segment, having a radius of curvature smaller than a radius of curvature of the first arc segment to which it is superimposed, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece; non-border pieces are shaped to each include a second arc segment that is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent non-border piece; non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent non-border piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A puzzle comprising: a set of non-border pieces; and a set of border pieces, each border piece including at least one segment not adjacent to another piece when the puzzle is assembled; wherein: each non-border piece includes: a first arc segment having a convex shape, and a second arc segment having a convex shape, being superimposed on the first arc segment, having a radius of curvature smaller than a radius of curvature of the first arc segment to which it is superimposed, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece; non-border pieces are shaped to each include a second arc segment that is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent non-border piece; non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent non-border piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
A puzzle comprising: a set of non-border pieces; and a set of border pieces, each border piece including at least one segment not adjacent to another piece when the puzzle is assembled; wherein: each non-border piece includes: a first arc segment having a convex shape, and a second arc segment being superimposed on the first arc segment, having a convex shape, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece; and non-border pieces are shaped to each include a second arc segment that is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent non-border piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A puzzle comprising: a set of non-border pieces; and a set of border pieces, each border piece including at least one segment not adjacent to another piece when the puzzle is assembled; wherein: each non-border piece includes: a first arc segment having a convex shape, and a second arc segment being superimposed on the first arc segment, having a convex shape, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece; and non-border pieces are shaped to each include a second arc segment that is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent non-border piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The puzzle of claim 2 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that spans an angle greater than 180°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The puzzle of claim 2 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a second arc segment that spans an angle greater than 180°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The puzzle of claim 2 in which at least one piece has a shape different from the shape of an adjacent piece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The puzzle of claim 2 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that interfits with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The puzzle of claim 2 in which the first arc segment connects with the second arc segment at a corner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The puzzle of claim 2 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a third arc segment, with a third arc segment having a convex shape, being superimposed on the first arc segment, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The puzzle of claim 8 in which the third arc segment is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent piece.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A puzzle comprising: a set of non-border pieces; and a set of border pieces, each border piece including at least one segment not adjacent to another piece when the puzzle is assembled; wherein: each non-border piece includes: a first arc segment having a convex shape, and a second arc segment being superimposed on the first arc segment, having a convex shape, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece; and non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent non-border piece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
100 words
A puzzle comprising: a set of non-border pieces; and a set of border pieces, each border piece including at least one segment not adjacent to another piece when the puzzle is assembled; wherein: each non-border piece includes: a first arc segment having a convex shape, and a second arc segment being superimposed on the first arc segment, having a convex shape, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece; and non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent non-border piece.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The puzzle of claim 10 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that spans an angle greater than 180°.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The puzzle of claim 10 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a second arc segment that spans an angle greater than 180°.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The puzzle of claim 10 in which at least one piece has a shape different from the shape of an adjacent piece.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The puzzle of claim 10 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that interfits with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The puzzle of claim 10 in which the first arc segment connects with the second arc segment at a corner.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
The puzzle of claim 10 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a third arc segment, with a third arc segment having a convex shape, being superimposed on the first arc segment, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The puzzle of claim 16 in which the third arc segment is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent piece.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
96 words
A puzzle comprising: a set of non-border pieces; and a set of border pieces, each border piece including at least one segment not adjacent to another piece when the puzzle is assembled; wherein: each non-border piece includes: a first arc segment having a convex shape, and a second arc segment being superimposed on the first arc segment, having a convex shape, having a radius of curvature smaller than a radius of curvature of the first arc segment to which it is superimposed, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
96 words
A puzzle comprising: a set of non-border pieces; and a set of border pieces, each border piece including at least one segment not adjacent to another piece when the puzzle is assembled; wherein: each non-border piece includes: a first arc segment having a convex shape, and a second arc segment being superimposed on the first arc segment, having a convex shape, having a radius of curvature smaller than a radius of curvature of the first arc segment to which it is superimposed, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The puzzle of claim 18 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that spans an angle greater than 180°.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The puzzle of claim 18 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a second arc segment that spans an angle greater than 180°.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The puzzle of claim 18 in which at least one piece has a shape different from the shape of an adjacent piece.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The puzzle of claim 18 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a first arc segment that interfits with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The puzzle of claim 18 in which the first arc segment connects with the second arc segment at a corner.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
48 words
The puzzle of claim 18 in which non-border pieces are shaped to each include a third arc segment, with a third arc segment having a convex shape, being superimposed on the first arc segment, and being shaped to interfit with a concave arc segment of an adjacent piece.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The puzzle of claim 24 in which the third arc segment is concentric with the first arc segment of an adjacent piece.
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