Polytopes: A Family of Three Dimensional Logical Toys

Abstract

Polytopes are a three-dimensional logical toy having a family of naturally formed or inherent symmetrically shaped planetary bodies creating an amorphous composite member unit. Said three-dimensional planetary symbol-bearing bodies inherit a symmetric form based on the number of “solution wells” per symmetric configuration. Each planetary body is allocated to be user rotated about its axis of symmetry which is collinear to an axis traversing the geometrical centerpoint of the composite member unit. A “solution well” is an alignment of adjacent symbol-bearing faces contributed by an array of planetary bodies when rotated and aligned creates a sensory symbol-bearing logical solution within the well-like features. The composite body is formed by arranging at least 2 planetary bodies with contributing surfaces equally divided to access each adjacent solution well. Well symmetry is preferred and occurs when there is an even number of planetary bodies. This invention describes the 4-, 5-, 6-, and 8-planetary body configurations with emphasis on the preferred embodiment of the 6-planetary body configuration.

What are claimed are: 
     
         1 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy comprising:
 a family of six planetary bodies connected to form an amorphous composite member unit;   wherein each of the planetary bodies is user rotatable about its axis of symmetry;   and wherein the axis of symmetry is collinear to an axis traversing a geometrical center point of the composite member unit.   
     
     
         2 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 1 , wherein the planetary bodies are permanently connected via male and female self-locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         3 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 1 , wherein the planetary bodies are removably connected via magnetic locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         4 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 1 , wherein the planetary bodies have permanent symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         5 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 1 , wherein the planetary bodies have removable symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         6 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 1 , wherein the planetary bodies have digital symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         7 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 1 , wherein the planetary bodies have embedded symbol bearing identification on ultra-clear transparent planetary bodies. 
     
     
         8 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy comprising:
 a family of four planetary bodies connected to form an amorphous composite member unit;   wherein each of the planetary bodies is user rotatable about its axis of symmetry;   and wherein the axis of symmetry is collinear to an axis traversing a geometrical center point of the composite member unit.   
     
     
         9 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 8 , wherein the planetary bodies are permanently connected via male and female self-locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         10 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 8 , wherein the planetary bodies are removably connected via magnetic locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         11 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 8 , wherein the planetary bodies have permanent symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         12 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 8 , wherein the planetary bodies have removable symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         13 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 8 , wherein the planetary bodies have digital symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         14 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 8 , wherein the planetary bodies have embedded symbol bearing identification on ultra-clear transparent planetary bodies. 
     
     
         15 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy comprising:
 a family of five planetary bodies connected to form an amorphous composite member unit;   wherein each of the planetary bodies is user rotatable about its axis of symmetry;   and wherein the axis of symmetry is collinear to an axis traversing a geometrical center point of the composite member unit.   
     
     
         16 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 15 , wherein the planetary bodies are permanently connected via male and female self-locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         17 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 15 , wherein the planetary bodies are removably connected via magnetic locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         18 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 15 , wherein the planetary bodies have permanent symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         19 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 15 , wherein the planetary bodies have removable symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         20 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 15 , wherein the planetary bodies have digital symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         21 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 15 , wherein the planetary bodies have embedded symbol bearing identification on ultra-clear transparent planetary bodies. 
     
     
         22 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy comprising:
 a family of eight planetary bodies connected to form an amorphous composite member unit;   wherein each of the planetary bodies is user rotatable about its axis of symmetry;   and wherein the axis of symmetry is collinear to an axis traversing a geometrical center point of the composite member unit.   
     
     
         23 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 22 , wherein the planetary bodies are permanently connected via male and female self-locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         24 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 22 , wherein the planetary bodies are removably connected via magnetic locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         25 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 22 , wherein the planetary bodies have permanent symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         26 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 22 , wherein the planetary bodies have removable symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         27 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 22 , wherein the planetary bodies have digital symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         28 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 22 , wherein the planetary bodies have embedded symbol bearing identification on ultra-clear transparent planetary bodies. 
     
     
         29 . A two-dimensional configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy comprising:
 a family of planetary bodies connected to form a flat amorphous composite member unit;   wherein each of the planetary bodies is allocated to be user rotated about main pivot of geometrical center point of the composite member unit.   
     
     
         30 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 29 , wherein the planetary bodies are permanently connected via male and female self-locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         31 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 29 , wherein the planetary bodies are removably connected via magnetic locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         32 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 29 ,
 wherein the planetary bodies have permanent symbol bearing identification.   
     
     
         33 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 29 , wherein the planetary bodies have removable symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         34 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 29 , wherein the planetary bodies have digital symbol bearing identification. 
     
     
         35 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claim 29 , wherein the planetary bodies have embedded symbol bearing identification on ultra-clear transparent planetary bodies. 
     
     
         36 . A configuration of a three-dimensional logical toy of  claims 1 ,  8 ,  15 ,  22  and  29  with the seamless incorporation of visual, tactile and audible feedback.