Puzzle Box Lid Holder

Abstract

The present invention relates to a puzzle box lid holder device designed to hold the puzzle box lid having a puzzle illustration in a position that is always visible to the user. The holder device has a slot within the body which is dimensioned to receive a puzzle box lid wall and hold the puzzle box lid securely in a substantially upright position. The slot is dimensioned to receive a box lid wall up to a depth of approximately 3″ and having a thickness of approximately 0.2″. The slot is recessed across a front portion of the holder device to accommodate box lids of any size. Users can maintain hands-free operation of the box lid while having the puzzle illustration visually available to the user allowing the user to more easily and enjoyably complete the puzzle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A puzzle box lid holder comprising:
 a top surface that comprises at least one opening;   a bottom surface;   a pair of opposing side surfaces;   a rear surface comprised of an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion is angled relative to the lower portion at an angle of between 0 and 45 degrees; and   a front surface having a slot therein.   
     
     
         2 . The puzzle box lid holder of  claim 1 , wherein the slot is substantially parallel to the bottom surface. 
     
     
         3 . The puzzle box lid holder of  claim 1 , wherein the slot is positioned at an angle relative to the bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . The puzzle box lid holder of  claim 2 , wherein the slot extends across an entire width of the front surface. 
     
     
         5 . The puzzle box lid holder of  claim 3 , wherein the slot extends up to three inches across a width of each of the pair of opposing side surfaces. 
     
     
         6 . The puzzle box lid holder of  claim 5 , wherein the top surface further comprises at least one opening. 
     
     
         7 . The puzzle box lid holder of  claim 6  further comprising a protective coating. 
     
     
         8 . The puzzle box lid holder of  claim 7 , wherein the protective coating is a waterproof coating. 
     
     
         9 . The puzzle box lid holder of  claim 8 , wherein the protective coating is an anti-microbial coating. 
     
     
         10 . The puzzle box lid holder of  claim 1 , wherein the slot has a height of approximately 0.2 inches and a depth of approximately 3 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The puzzle box lid holder of  claim 1 , wherein said puzzle box lid holder is comprised of a select one of a wood, a metal, a plastic or a ceramic.