US2005248090A1PendingUtilityA1

Puzzle piece having magnetic connection means

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Assignee: ANDERS STUARTPriority: May 10, 2004Filed: May 10, 2004Published: Nov 10, 2005
Est. expiryMay 10, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Stuart Anders
A63F 9/1208A63F 9/0865A63F 9/0861A63F 2009/1212A63F 2009/124A63H 33/046A63F 2009/1094
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Claims

Abstract

A puzzle having more than one puzzle piece is made of a rigid plastic material. Each puzzle piece is essentially substantially two dimensional, having top and bottom surfaces, and sides. Each side is relatively short compared to the top and bottom. Each side is comprised of an essentially flat outer edge or surface. At least one recess is formed within the outer edge for housing a magnet having both a north and south polarity on one face, or at least two separate magnets where one has an exposed north polarity and the other has an exposed south polarity. When the magnet is, or magnets are, secured within the recess(es), the magnet(s) are preferably flush with the outer edge providing for an essentially gapless seam when two puzzle pieces are magnetically connected to one another.

Claims

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1 . An essentially two dimensional rigid plastic puzzle piece having a top and a bottom, and at least one edge member comprising an outer surface having retaining means for securing magnetic means thereon whereby said magnetic means comprises an exposed portion having both north and south polarities, said retaining means further comprising a recess for embedding said magnetic means in said edge member and in a substantially coplanar relationship to the said outer surface.  
     
     
         2 . (canceled)  
     
     
         3 . The puzzle piece of  claim 1 , wherein the said recess having an open end and a closed end, and comprises a channel having two side walls, a bottom wall, and a substantially open top.  
     
     
         4 . The puzzle piece of  claim 3 , wherein said open top has edges which extend inwardly towards said channel.  
     
     
         5 . The puzzle piece of  claim 4 , wherein said bottom wall is disposed between said sides walls is and substantially perpendicular to them.  
     
     
         6 . The puzzle piece of  claim 3 , wherein at least one said side wall comprises a ridge.  
     
     
         7 . The puzzle piece of  claim 6 , wherein said ridge is disposed on said side wall.  
     
     
         8 . The puzzle piece of  claim 3 , wherein both of said side walls each further comprises a ridge.  
     
     
         9 . The puzzle piece of  claim 1 , wherein said magnetic means comprises two separate magnets having a different polarity on each of said exposed portion.  
     
     
         10 . The puzzle piece of  claim 9 , wherein said magnets are formed of a composite metal.  
     
     
         11 . The puzzle piece of  claim 9 , wherein said composite metal is neodymium, iron and boron.  
     
     
         12 . The puzzle piece of  claim 1 , where said magnetic means is formed of a vinylized magnet.  
     
     
         13 . The puzzle piece of  claim 2 , wherein said magnetic means is dimensioned to conform to the shape of said recess.  
     
     
         14 . (canceled)  
     
     
         15 . (canceled)  
     
     
         16 . (canceled)  
     
     
         17 . The puzzle piece of  claim 1 , where in said top has illustrated thereon a drawing.  
     
     
         18 . The puzzle piece of  claim 1 , wherein said top has secured thereon a three dimensional in extension.  
     
     
         19 . The puzzle piece of  claim 1 , wherein said piece has an arcuate configuration.  
     
     
         20 . The puzzle piece of  claim 1 , wherein said piece is essentially flat.  
     
     
         21 . The puzzle piece of  claim 1 , wherein said magnetic means comprises at least two individual magnets each having an exposed portion.  
     
     
         22 . A three dimensional puzzle comprised of more than two essentially two dimensional, rigid plastic puzzle pieces, each piece having a top and a bottom, and at least one edge member comprising an outer surface having retaining means for securing magnetic means thereon whereby said magnetic means comprises an exposed portion having both north and south polarities, said retaining means further comprising a recess for embedding said magnetic means in said edge member and in a substantially coplanar relationship to the said outer surface.  
     
     
         23 . The puzzle of  claim 22 , wherein said top is convex and said bottom is concave.  
     
     
         24 . The puzzle of  claim 22 , wherein said puzzle is hollow.  
     
     
         25 . The puzzle of  claim 22 , wherein the top of selected pieces has secured thereon at least one three-dimensional extension.  
     
     
         26 . A three dimensional puzzle comprised of a plurality of essentially two dimensional, rigid plastic puzzle pieces, each piece having: 
 a top and a bottom;    edge members comprising outer surfaces having retaining means, wherein said retaining means comprises at least one recess disposed on the said outer surfaces of said edge member and having an open end and a closed end forming a channel having two side walls, a bottom wall, and a substantially open top wherein said open top has edges which extend inwardly towards said channel, and;    magnetic means secured within said recess whereby said magnetic means comprises an exposed portion having both north and south polarities such that said exposed portion is disposed at the said open top and in a substantially coplanar relationship to the said outer surface.    
     
     
         27 . The puzzle of  claim 26 , wherein at least one said side wall comprises a ridge.  
     
     
         28 . The puzzle of  claim 26 , wherein said magnetic means comprises two separate magnets having a different polarity on each of said exposed portion.  
     
     
         29 . The puzzle of  claim 28 , wherein said magnets are formed of a composite metal.  
     
     
         30 . The puzzle of  claim 29 , wherein said composite metal is neodymium, iron and boron.  
     
     
         31 . The puzzle of  claim 26 , where said magnetic means is formed of a vinylized magnet.  
     
     
         32 . The puzzle of  claim 26 , wherein said magnetic means is dimensioned to conform to the shape of said recess.  
     
     
         33 . The puzzle of  claim 26 , wherein the said top of each puzzle piece has illustrated thereon a drawing.  
     
     
         34 . The puzzle of  claim 26 , wherein the said top of selected puzzle pieces has secured thereon at least one three-dimensional extension,  
     
     
         35 . The puzzle of  claim 34 , wherein a plurality of the said selected extension forms a person-like entity when the said puzzle is configured.  
     
     
         36 . The puzzle of  claim 26 , wherein said puzzle pieces are configured to provide a substantially gapless seam.  
     
     
         37 . The puzzle of  claim 26 , wherein said puzzle pieces are essentially arcuate.  
     
     
         38 . The puzzle of  claim 26 , wherein said puzzle pieces are essentially flat.

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