Global jigsaw puzzle

Abstract

A global jigsaw puzzle including a global body composed of two semispherical bodies and a number of pieces. The number of the pieces is such that the pieces can be assembled to form at least one complete spherical face. The pieces have complementary shapes and a curvature equal to that of the surface of the global body. A magnet is inlaid in each piece. By means of the magnetic attraction of the magnet, the pieces are attracted by and easily detachably attached to the surface of the global body.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A global jigsaw puzzle comprising: 
 a global body composed of two semispherical bodies and made of magnetic conductive material; and    a number of pieces each of which is provided with a magnet and which can be put together to form at least one complete global face, the surfaces of the pieces being printed with a predetermined picture, the pieces having complementary shapes a curvature equal to that of the surface of the global body, whereby by means of the magnetic attraction of the magnet, the pieces are attracted by and attached to the surface of the global body.    
     
     
         2 . A global jigsaw puzzle as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the magnet is inlaid in a central portion of each piece and spaced from the periphery of the piece by a certain distance.  
     
     
         3 . A global jigsaw puzzle as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mating edges of the two semispherical bodies are respectively inward curled to form flanges, a fastening ring being disposed in the global body, an outer circumference of the fastening ring being formed with an annular groove, an annular stop rib being formed at the middle of the annular groove to divide the annular groove into two insertion sections corresponding to the flanges of the two semispherical bodies, whereby the two flanges can be inserted and located in the insertion sections to assemble the two semispherical bodies with each other.