Jigsaw puzzle with almost infinite solutions

Abstract

A jigsaw puzzle characterized of being made up of preferably 25 square pieces ( 8, 9, 10, 11 ) that are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 5×5 square ( 6 ) is obtained by placing all of the 25 square pieces ( 8, 9, 10, 11 ) in a certain formation, where in the jigsaw puzzle ( 6 ) has five different patterns ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ) allowing each of the 25 square pieces ( 8, 9, 10, 11 ) to be played uniquely in reaching a solution.

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         15 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus having 25 square pieces such that when all pieces are assembled together a 5×5 square is obtained by placing all of the 25 square pieces in a certain formation to display a specific design, illustration, or picture, or of their combination, wherein the jigsaw puzzle apparatus:
 a) is composed of four sub-sets from twenty five specific square pieces where three of the sub-sets include 5 square pieces each and one of the sub-sets include ten square pieces; such 
 b) that where the face surfaces of the square pieces of each sub-set are arranged so that the face surface of each square piece of the same sub-set is arranged to be partitioned in predetermined proportions into distinct specific pattern regions wherein each square piece of the same sub-set is disposed to have the exact proportional partitioning that is identical with the other square pieces of the same sub-set and wherein the proportions of the partitioned face surfaces of the square pieces belonging to the same one sub-set are disposed to be different from the proportions of the partitions displayed on the surface faces of the square pieces belonging to the other sub-sets, such that each sub-set displays its own predetermined proportional partitioned distinct specific pattern regions; and 
 c) that the pattern regions of the square pieces of each sub-set having the same predetermined pattern regions are disposed to display a portion of a pattern from five different predetermined pattern portions in specific predetermined combinations where any one pattern portion of any one region will be displaying the same matching pattern portion corresponding to at least one pattern region displaying the same pattern portion by another square piece belonging to the other sub-sets of the puzzle; 
 wherein these said specific characteristics as predetermined on the surfaces of the square pieces provide the technical feature that will technically enable each of the 25 square pieces to be assembled uniquely and achieve a unique result in each assembly. 
 
     
     
         16 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein the pattern regions on the face surfaces of the square pieces of each sub-set having the same predetermined pattern regions are disposed to display a portion of a color from five different colors and/or combination of colors and patterns of specific design, illustration or picture or of their combination thereof. 
     
     
         17 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein the ten pieces of the 25 square pieces is a sub-set wherein the face surfaces of the square pieces of the sub-set are partitioned in exact proportions into two regions forming a square piece with two equal pattern regions of equal size, namely the each region having an area of ½ and ½ of a square piece the face surface of which is partitioned into two equal regions. 
     
     
         18 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein, in the sub-set that include the square pieces that are partitioned in exact proportions into two equal pattern regions, each of the two equal pattern regions displays a specific portion of the design chosen from the five different color or pattern portions and that the pattern portions are disposed on the pattern regions in specific predetermined combinations, the specific combination being that on the first square piece one pattern region displays pattern portion no.  1  and the other pattern region display pattern portion no.  2  as a ‘ 8   a - 1 / 8   b - 2 ’ combination, and on the remaining square pieces of the sub-set the other specific combinations are that second square piece as ‘ 8   a - 1 / 8   b - 3 ’, third square piece as ‘ 8   a - 1 / 8   b - 4 ’, fourth square piece as ‘ 8   a - 1 / 8   b - 5 ’, fifth square piece as ‘ 8   a - 2 / 8   b - 3 ’, sixth square piece as ‘ 8   a - 2 / 8   b - 4 ’, seventh square piece as ‘ 8   a - 2 / 8   b - 5 ’, eighth square piece as ‘ 8   a - 3 / 8   b - 4 ’, ninth square piece as ‘ 8   a - 3 / 8   b - 5 ’, and tenth square piece as ‘ 8   a - 4 / 8   b - 5 ’ combinations respectively; wherein any one pattern portion of any one region will be displaying the same matching pattern portion corresponding to at least one pattern region displaying the same pattern portion by another square piece belonging to the other sub-sets of the puzzle. 
     
     
         19 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein five of the 25 square pieces is a sub-set wherein the face surfaces of the square pieces of the sub-set are partitioned in exact proportions into two unequal regions forming a square piece with two unequal pattern regions where one pattern region is ¼ of the total area of the face surface of the square piece and the other pattern region is ¾ of the total area of the face surface of the square piece the face surface of which is partitioned into two unequal regions. 
     
     
         20 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein, in the sub-set that include the square pieces that are partitioned in exact proportions into two unequal pattern regions, each of the two unequal pattern regions displays a specific portion of the design chosen from the five different color or pattern portions and that the pattern portions are disposed on the pattern regions in specific predetermined combinations, the specific combination being that on the first square piece the pattern region displays pattern portion no.  1  and the other pattern region display pattern portion no.  5  as a ‘ 9   a - 1 / 9   b - 5 ’ combination, and on the remaining square pieces of the sub-set the other specific combinations are that second square piece as ‘ 9   a - 2 / 9   b - 4 ’, third square piece as ‘ 9   a - 3 / 9   b - 1 ’, fourth square piece as ‘ 9   a - 4 / 9   b - 3 ’, and fifth square piece as ‘ 9   a - 5 / 9   b - 2 ’, combinations respectively; wherein any one pattern portion of any one region will be displaying the same matching pattern portion corresponding to at least one pattern region displaying the same pattern portion by another square piece belonging to the other sub-sets of the puzzle. 
     
     
         21 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein five of the 25 square pieces is a sub-set wherein the face surfaces of the square pieces of the sub-set are partitioned in exact proportions into three regions forming a square piece that has one unequal pattern region and two equal pattern regions, wherein the area of the one unequal part of a square piece that is partitioned into three regions is equal to ½ of the total face surface area of the square piece and wherein each area of the two equal pattern regions of the square piece is equal to ¼ of the total area of the face surface of the square piece the face surface of which is partitioned into three regions. 
     
     
         22 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein, in the sub-set that include the square pieces that are partitioned in exact proportions into one unequal pattern region and two equal pattern regions, each of the three pattern regions displays a specific portion of the design chosen from the five different color or pattern portions and that the pattern portions are disposed on the pattern regions in specific predetermined combinations, the specific combination being that on the first square piece the pattern region displays pattern portion no.  1  and the other two pattern regions display pattern portions no.  4  and no.  5  respectively as a ‘ 10   a - 1 / 10   b - 4 / 10   c - 5 ’ combination, and on the remaining square pieces of the sub-set the other specific combinations are that second square piece as ‘ 10   a - 4 / 10   b - 2 / 10   c - 3 ’, third square piece as ‘ 10   a - 2 / 10   b - 5 / 10   c - 1 ’, fourth square piece as ‘ 10   a - 3 / 10   b - 2 / 10   c - 1 ’, and fifth square piece as ‘ 10   a - 5 / 10   b - 4 / 10   c - 3 ’ combinations respectively; wherein any one pattern portion of any one region will be displaying the same matching pattern portion corresponding to at least one pattern region displaying the same pattern portion by another square piece belonging to the other sub-sets of the puzzle. 
     
     
         23 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein five of the 25 square pieces is a sub-set wherein the face surfaces of the square pieces of the sub-set are partitioned in exact proportions into four equal triangle regions forming a square piece that has four triangular pattern regions wherein each pattern region has an area equal to ¼ of the total area of the face surface of square piece the face surface of which is partitioned into four triangular regions. 
     
     
         24 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 23 , wherein, in the sub-set that include the square pieces that are partitioned in exact proportions into four pattern regions, each of the four pattern regions displays a specific portion of the design chosen from the five different color or pattern portions and that the color or design portions are disposed on the pattern regions in the specific predetermined combinations, the specific combination being that on the first square piece the pattern region displays pattern portion no.  1  and the other three pattern regions display pattern portions no.  2  no.  5  and no.  4  respectively as a ‘ 11   a - 2 / 11   b - 5 / 11   c - 4 / 11   d - 1 ’ combination, and on the remaining square pieces of the sub-set the other specific combinations are that second square piece as ‘ 11   a - 2 / 11   b - 3 / 11   c - 1 / 11   d - 5 ’, third square piece as ‘ 11   a - 5 / 11   b - 1 / 11   c - 4 / 11   d - 3 ’, fourth square piece as ‘ 11   a - 3 / 11   b - 2 / 11   c - 4 / 11   d - 5 ’, and fifth square piece as ‘ 11   a - 4 / 11   b - 2 / 11   c - 1 / 11   d - 3 ’ combinations respectively; wherein any one pattern portion of any one region will be displaying the same matching pattern portion corresponding to at least one pattern region displaying the same pattern portion by another square piece belonging to the other sub-sets of the puzzle. 
     
     
         25 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein the different colors and/or patterns of the jigsaw puzzle may be of any specific design, illustration or picture and of their combination. 
     
     
         26 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 15 , whereby each of the 25 square pieces of the square pieces is to be assembled into a configuration by placing square pieces adjacently so that any one pattern portion of any one region will be displaying the same matching pattern portion corresponding to the pattern region with the same corresponding design region displaying the same pattern portion of the other square piece that is placed adjacently; and therefore technically enabling each of the 25 square pieces to be assembled uniquely each time, wherein if and when the place of particular square is re-positioned in a different configuration so that after such a re-positioning of the square piece its pattern region shall achieve a position that is adjacent with the matching pattern region of another square piece that is actually different from the previously adjacent square piece wherein assembling a new configuration becomes possible whereby and in effect a new puzzle is obtained. 
     
     
         27 . A jigsaw puzzle apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein 16 square pieces are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 4×4 square is obtained, or 36 square pieces are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 6×6 square is obtained, or 49 square pieces are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 7×7 square is obtained, or 64 square pieces are to be arranged in a certain formation where a 8×8 square is obtained.