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Puzzle assemblyPuzzle assembly description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070007724, Puzzle assembly. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATION INFORMATION [0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Prov. App. No. 60/616,731 filed Oct. 7, 2004, the contents of which are herein incorporated fully by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] Many types of entertainment or toy puzzles have existed. Puzzles are common entertainment for people of all ages. [0003] A 2-dimensional "picture puzzle" as is known in the art is a `scene` and a selected design or color which is fragmented into a few or several pieces that interlock to form and reform again the original picture, design, or color. [0004] Conventional picture puzzles have been designed in "two dimensions" meaning that the scene, design or color is on one side only, and the back side left blank. These picture puzzles are typically used on a table or other flat surface to form a simple 2-dimensional scene. [0005] In one conventional alterative to the above, kits have been created including sets of two-dimensional picture puzzles, where the scene is in one side and the back left blank. In this conventional kit, after each 2-dimensional assembly is constructed along a flat plain, each is "erected" vertically to interconnect at each corner forming a 3-dimensional object with the scene visible on the outer surface of each of the four walls. For example, this conventional kit is used with multiple two-dimensional puzzles to form a house where the sides are flat panels and then interlock on the edges to stand up and form the house and possibly a roof structure. In this conventional kit, there is no scene on an opposing side of a puzzle piece. [0006] For picture puzzles the scene or design generally provides picture clues to enable the puzzle enthusiast to determine where the particular puzzle piece belongs. In sum there is often an indication of a specific position where only that piece of puzzle can fit, and if found, enables the puzzle to be successfully completed. [0007] It is the degree of difficulty and visual engagement that keeps puzzle enthusiasts entertained. As a 2 dimensional puzzle is put together users imagine the final picture or use the box display cover to see what goes where. Puzzles with one color are more difficult or "puzzling" as only the shapes determine the position and the player is given no visual clues other than the shape of the pieces. [0008] There are three-dimensional mechanical puzzles that go together in a specific arrangement such as the "rubix cube." Generally these are formed of shapes that have a tricky or only a single way of forming the finished puzzle and do not encompass pictures (colors only). [0009] Puzzles generally require thought and trial and error to finding the right placement of the fragmented parts as finding specific articulation of the pieces is solving the puzzle based on a single (and non-changing) scene image. [0010] Puzzles can be simple as in a child's puzzle with only a few pieces and graduate into an abundant number of pieces whereby the puzzle is more difficult to solve. Puzzles fascinate, entertain and challenge people. Puzzle enthusiasts are always looking for a new puzzle to solve and this creates an expanding market. OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0011] One object of the present invention is to provide a puzzle assembly that enables both a two and a three dimensional assembly. [0012] Another optional and alternative objective of the present invention is to enable a two or three dimensional puzzle assembly to have a plurality of formed pieces engagable with each other or with a supporting structure or both using assembly methods including at least one of a gravity based stacking method, a particular under/over-cut pattern method, be formed from thin flexible magnets or rigid rare earth or ceramic magnets allowing a magnetic assembly method, a static-cling/surface tension design enabling a surface tension assembly method, an interlocking edge method, or an adaptable combination of selections of all. [0013] Another optional and alternative object of the present invention is to provide single or multiple double-sided two-dimensional puzzle assemblies. [0014] Another optional and alternative object of the present invention is to provide a puzzle assembly employing multiple three-dimensional pieces with alternative assembly views on at least three surfaces allowing the formation of multiple puzzle views during and after assembly. [0015] Another optional and alternative object of the present invention is to generate interconnecting three-dimensional puzzle pieces providing multiple pictures/scenes of a common theme sliced along multiple cross-sectional three-dimensional views. [0016] Another optional and alternative object of the present invention is to provide a puzzle assembly that enables ready adaptation to a variety of commercial environments, enabling the use of multiple 2D or 3D scenes in the same kit, multiple 2D or 3D assembly capabilities within the same assembly, or multiple 2D or 3D assembly levels within the same kit. [0017] Additional objects and adaptations are envisioned in keeping with the scope of the art without departing from the teachings, spirit, and suggestions provided herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0018] FIG. 1 is a partially assembled view of one embodiment of the present invention employing six-sided cube images. [0019] FIG. 2 is an alternative embodiment of the present invention enabling an over-cut/under-cut assembly method. [0020] FIG. 3 is an alternative embodiment of the present invention showing multiple three-dimensional puzzle pieces capable of assembly into multiple layer images noted by the key. Continue reading about Puzzle assembly... Full patent description for Puzzle assembly Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Puzzle assembly patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. 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