User assembled motorized puzzle

Abstract

One example embodiment includes a movable puzzle. The movable puzzle includes a puzzle, where the puzzle forms a three dimensional shape when completed. The movable puzzle also includes a motor, where the motor is configured to move the completed puzzle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A movable puzzle, the movable puzzle comprising:
 a puzzle, wherein the puzzle forms a three dimensional shape when completed; and   a motor, wherein the motor is configured to move the completed puzzle.   
     
     
         2 . The movable puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein the three dimensional shape includes an animal. 
     
     
         3 . The movable puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein the three dimensional shape includes a head. 
     
     
         4 . The movable puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein the three dimensional shape includes one or more legs. 
     
     
         5 . The movable puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein the three dimensional shape includes one or more upper limbs. 
     
     
         6 . The movable puzzle of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more upper limbs include one or more arms. 
     
     
         7 . The movable puzzle of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more upper limbs include one or more front legs. 
     
     
         8 . The movable puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein the three dimensional shape includes a tail. 
     
     
         9 . The movable puzzle of  claim 1 , wherein the three dimensional shape includes a vehicle. 
     
     
         10 . The movable puzzle of  claim 9 , wherein the vehicle includes one or more wheels. 
     
     
         11 . The movable puzzle of  claim 9 , wherein the vehicle includes one or more lights. 
     
     
         12 . A movable puzzle, the movable puzzle comprising:
 a puzzle, wherein the puzzle:
 includes two or more pieces, the two or more pieces configured to connect to one another; and 
 forms a three dimensional shape when completed; and 
   a motor, wherein the motor is configured to move the completed puzzle.   
     
     
         13 . The movable puzzle of  claim 12 , wherein the motor includes an apparatus, wherein the user movers the apparatus to induce motion in the completed puzzle. 
     
     
         14 . The movable puzzle of  claim 12 , wherein the motor include an electric motor. 
     
     
         15 . The movable puzzle of  claim 12 , wherein the motor includes a battery. 
     
     
         16 . A movable puzzle, the movable puzzle comprising:
 a puzzle, wherein the puzzle:
 includes two or more pieces, the two or more pieces configured to connect to one another; and 
 forms a three dimensional shape when completed; 
   a battery;   a motor, wherein the motor is configured to convert energy in the battery to mechanical motion;   a drive rod, wherein the drive rod transmits the mechanical motion output by the motor to motion of the puzzle; and   a linkage, wherein the linkage is configured to transmit motion of the drive rod to a portion of the completed puzzle.   
     
     
         17 . The movable puzzle of  claim 16  further comprising a control, wherein the control is configured to control the motion produced in the completed puzzle. 
     
     
         18 . The movable puzzle of  claim 17 , wherein the control is connected to the motor. 
     
     
         19 . The movable puzzle of  claim 18 , wherein the connection includes a wireless connection. 
     
     
         20 . The movable puzzle of  claim 16  further comprising a speaker, wherein the speaker is configured to produce sound which matches the three dimensional shape of the puzzle.