Jigsaw puzzle including scratch and sniff puzzle pieces

Abstract

A jigsaw puzzle including a plurality of puzzle pieces having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces. The plurality of puzzle pieces include a body and a notch portion integral therewith and a plurality of flange portions also integral with the body. Such flange portions are engageable with corresponding ones of the plurality of notch portions. Each puzzle piece further includes a scented layer disposed on the top surface thereof. The scented layer includes a plurality of cells impregnated with a predetermined aroma and disposed between the scented layer and the top surface of the plurality of puzzle pieces. The plurality of cells release their respective aroma when a user scratches the scented layer. The plurality of puzzle pieces further include an indicia providing a visual representation of the plurality of scented layers respectively.

1 . A jigsaw puzzle comprising: 
 a plurality of puzzle pieces having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces, select ones of said plurality of puzzle pieces have at least one substantially planar sidewall for forming a portion of a perimeter of said puzzle, said plurality of puzzle pieces including 
 a body,  
 a plurality of notch portions integral with said body and extending substantially inwardly thereof, and  
 a plurality of flange portions integral with said body and engageable with corresponding ones of said plurality of notch portions so that said plurality of puzzle pieces can be removably attached to each other and  
 a scented layer having a top surface and being disposed on said top surface of said plurality of puzzle pieces respectively and extending upwardly therefrom, said scented layer including a plurality of cells impregnated with a predetermined aroma that is releasable when a user scratches said scented layer.  
   
   
   
       2 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein said top surface of said plurality of scented layer is formed to be substantially corrugated.  
   
   
       3 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein said scented layer contacts said at least one substantially planar sidewall.  
   
   
       4 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein select ones of said plurality of notch portions are spaced from said at least one substantially planar sidewall.  
   
   
       5 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein select ones of said puzzle pieces comprises a plurality of flange portions and corresponding ones of said puzzle pieces comprise a plurality of notch portions for receiving said plurality of flange portions.  
   
   
       6 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of puzzle pieces further comprises an indicia disposed on said top surface thereof, said indicia providing a visual representation of said plurality of scented aromas respectively.  
   
   
       7 . A jigsaw puzzle comprising: 
 a plurality of puzzle pieces having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces, select ones of said plurality of puzzle pieces have at least one substantially planar sidewall for forming a portion of a perimeter of said puzzle, said plurality of puzzle pieces including 
 a body,  
 a plurality of notch portions integral with said body and extending substantially inwardly thereof, and  
 a plurality of flange portions integral with said body and engageable with corresponding ones of said plurality of notch portions so that said plurality of puzzle pieces can be removably attached to each other, and  
 a scented layer having a top surface and being disposed on said top surface of said plurality of puzzle pieces respectively and extending upwardly therefrom, said scented layer including a plurality of cells impregnated with a predetermined quantity of aroma that is releasable when a user scratches said scented layer, said top surface of said scented layer being formed to be substantially corrugated.  
   
   
   
       8 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 7 , wherein said scented layer contacts said at least one substantially planar sidewall.  
   
   
       9 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 7 , wherein select ones of said plurality of notch portions are spaced from said at least one substantially planar sidewall.  
   
   
       10 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 7 , wherein select ones of said puzzle pieces comprises a plurality of flange portions and corresponding ones of said puzzle pieces comprise a plurality of notch portions for receiving said plurality of flange portions.  
   
   
       11 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of puzzle pieces further comprises an indicia disposed on said top surface thereof, said indicia providing a visual representation of said plurality of scented aromas respectively.  
   
   
       12 . A jigsaw puzzle comprising: 
 a plurality of puzzle pieces having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces, select ones of said plurality of puzzle pieces have at least one substantially planar sidewall for forming a portion of a perimeter of said puzzle, said plurality of puzzle pieces including 
 a body,  
 a plurality of notch portions integral with said body and extending substantially inwardly thereof, and  
 a plurality of flange portions integral with said body and engageable with corresponding ones of said plurality of notch portions so that said plurality of puzzle pieces can be removably attached to each other, and  
 a scented layer having a top surface and being disposed on said top surface of said plurality of puzzle pieces respectively and extending upwardly therefrom, said scented layer including a plurality of cells impregnated with a predetermined quantity of aroma that is releasable when a user scratches said scented layer, said top surface of said scented layer being formed to be substantially corrugated.  
   
   
   
       13 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 12 , wherein said scented layer contacts said at least one substantially planar sidewall.  
   
   
       14 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 12 , wherein select ones of said plurality of notch portions are spaced from said at least one substantially planar sidewall.  
   
   
       15 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 12 , wherein select ones of said puzzle pieces comprises a plurality of flange portions and corresponding ones of said puzzle pieces comprise a plurality of notch portions for receiving said plurality of flange portions.  
   
   
       16 . The jigsaw puzzle of  claim 12 , wherein said plurality of puzzle pieces further comprises an indicia disposed on said top surface thereof, said indicia providing a visual representation of said plurality of scented aromas respectively.