Educational puzzle game

Abstract

A puzzle game of the geographical educational type is provided, comprising a plurality of different puzzles, with each puzzle having a plurality of pre-cut pieces, each with indicia therein, such that when the various pieces of a given puzzle are arranged together, it will display an aggregate geographical continental map area of the world. There are a plurality of such puzzles, each in its own box, with the boxes being arranged in an aggregate container or box, and are adapted to be selected from the aggregate container via removal from the aggregate container by means of a finger access opening for each box of puzzles.

1 . A puzzle game of the geographic educational type, comprising a plurality of different puzzles: 
 (a) with each puzzle comprising a plurality of pieces, each with indicia thereon, cut in various configurations, to fit together to form a puzzle;    (b) with the indicia on the puzzle pieces representing different geographical map sub-areas of the world; and    (c) with each puzzle, when its pieces are arranged together, it displays indicia that represents an aggregate geographical continental map area of the world.    
   
   
       2 . The puzzle game of  claim 1 , wherein a separate puzzle container of the box type is provided for each puzzle; with the puzzle pieces for each map puzzle being disposed in its associated puzzle container.  
   
   
       3 . The puzzle game of  claim 2 , wherein the separate puzzle containers are arranged in an aggregate container.  
   
   
       4 . The puzzle game of  claim 3 , wherein the aggregate container comprises a generally rectangular box with an open side and having a top, a bottom, and a plurality of other sides; wherein the separate puzzle containers are arranged adjacent each other in the aggregate container and are accessible to be withdrawn from the aggregate container through the open side.  
   
   
       5 . The puzzle game of  claim 4 , including a handle attached to the top of the aggregate container.  
   
   
       6 . The puzzle game of  claim 4 , wherein each separate puzzle container includes a box bottom with sides and a box top with sides; with the box bottom fitting inside the box top.  
   
   
       7 . The puzzle game of  claim 4 , wherein each separate puzzle container has a finger access opening in a box sidewall thereof; with each separate puzzle container being arranged in said aggregate container with the finger access openings aligned substantially co-planar with said open side of said aggregate container.  
   
   
       8 . The puzzle game of  claim 7 , including a handle attached to the top of the aggregate container, and wherein each separate puzzle container includes a box bottom with sides and a box top with sides; with the box bottom fitting inside the box top.  
   
   
       9 . The puzzle game of any one of claims  1 - 4 ,  6  and  7 , wherein the different puzzles, when their respective puzzle pieces are arranged together, represent six different continental areas of the world.  
   
   
       10 . The puzzle game of any one of claims  1 - 4 ,  6  and  7 , wherein an additional puzzle is provided, whereby, when its puzzle pieces are arranged together, it represents a map of the world with indicia of the various time zones of the world displayed thereon.  
   
   
       11 . The puzzle game of  claim 9 , wherein an additional puzzle is provided, whereby, when its puzzle pieces are arranged together, it represents a map of the world with indicia of the various time zones of the world displayed thereon.  
   
   
       12 . The puzzle game of  claim 6 , wherein each box top has indicia thereon representing substantially the same continental map area of the world as is represented by the indicia on the puzzle pieces disposed in that said box when the puzzle pieces in that said box are arranged together.  
   
   
       13 . The puzzle game of  claim 9 , wherein there are six puzzles with indicia thereon, representing the following six continental map areas of the world: 
 North America    South America    Europe    Africa    Asia    Oceania