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  Solid puzzleUSPTO Application #: 20060033271Title: Solid puzzle Abstract: A solid puzzle including a solid polyhedral main body having multiple faces, multiple unit pieces and engaging structures for fixing the unit pieces on the faces of the main body. The main body has a certain volume and several faces. By means of the engaging structures, the unit pieces are assembled and attached to the faces of the main body. Each unit piece has at least one recessed section and at least one projecting section. The shape of the projecting section is complementary to the shape of the recessed section. One of the recessed section and projecting section of at least one unit piece attaching to each face of the main body covers an adjacent face. The recessed section or projecting section covering the adjacent face is inserted with the corresponding projecting section or recessed section of another unit piece attaching to the adjacent face. (end of abstract) Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee - Ellicott City, MD, US Inventor: Yu Feng Wu USPTO Applicaton #: 20060033271 - Class: 27315300S (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060033271. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is related to a solid puzzle, and more particularly to a solid puzzle having a polyhedral main body and multiple unit pieces which can be sequentially assembled and attached to the faces of the main body for achieving an entertaining effect. [0002] FIG. 9 shows a conventional plane jigsaw puzzle composed of a plane board 6 and multiple segment pieces 61. The plane board 6 is formed with a depression 62. The segment pieces 61 have complementary recesses and projections 611, 612. In accordance with the picture on the surface of the segment pieces 61, the segment pieces 61 are sequentially assembled in the depression 62 to achieve an entertaining effect. [0003] The segment pieces 61 are simply assembled on the plane board 6. Such procedure is quite monotonous and too easy to challenge. Therefore, the entertaining effect achieved by such plane jigsaw puzzle is poor. Moreover, each segment piece 61 has a fixed assembled position which cannot be exchanged with the other. Therefore, the assembling manner is limited without variation so that such jigsaw puzzle can hardly attract consumers to purchase. [0004] FIG. 10 shows a conventional solid embossed jigsaw puzzle composed of a substrate 7 and multiple unit pieces 71. The substrate 7 is formed with a dent 72 having a profile of a subject picture. The unit pieces 71 can be assembled in the dent 72 to complete a solid model. [0005] Such solid embossed jigsaw puzzle can achieve a solid feeling. However, the unit pieces 71 are still simply assembled on one face of the substrate 7. The entertaining effect achieved by such solid embossed jigsaw puzzle is similar to that of the plane jigsaw puzzle. Also, each unit piece 71 has a fixed assembled position which cannot be exchanged with the other. Therefore, the assembling manner is limited without variation so that such jigsaw puzzle can hardly attract consumers to purchase. [0006] FIG. 11 shows another type of cubic puzzle composed of several cubic blocks 8 piled on each other. Each cubic block 8 has six faces respectively having different unit patterns. When the cubic blocks 8 are piled into the cubic puzzle, the unit patterns of the cubic blocks 8 are assembled to form a complete pattern of each face of the cubic puzzle. [0007] Furthermore, the cubic blocks 8 are piled to form the cubic puzzle. Therefore, each cubic block 8 is supported by the other. In the case that one of the cubic blocks 8 misses, especially the central one, the other cubic blocks 8 will be unsupported and it will be impossible to complete the patterns. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide a solid puzzle including a solid polyhedral main body having multiple faces, multiple unit pieces which can be assembled and attached to the faces of the main body by way of insertion and engaging structures for fixing the unit pieces on the faces of the main body. [0009] The main body has a certain volume and several faces and each unit piece has a form of a polygon. By means of the engaging structures, the unit pieces are assembled and attached to the faces of the main body. Each unit piece has at least one recessed section and at least one projecting section. The shape of the projecting section is complementary to the shape of the recessed section. One of the recessed section and projecting section of at least one unit piece attaching to each face of the main body will cover an adjacent face. The recessed section or projecting section covering the adjacent face is inserted with the corresponding projecting section or recessed section of another unit piece attaching to the adjacent face. [0010] The main body is a polyhedral body and the unit pieces are assembled and attached to the faces of the main body to complete a solid pattern. Such assembling procedure is liver and can achieve more entertaining effect. In addition, the positions of the unit pieces are exchangeable so that the combination/permutation of the unit pieces are variable. Accordingly, it is more funny and challengeable to assemble the unit pieces. [0011] It is a further object of the present invention to provide the above solid puzzle in which the unit pieces are formed with engaging structures so that after assembled and attached, the unit pieces will not detach from the main body. Therefore, the assembly is facilitated and after completed, the puzzle can be conveniently carried and readily reassembled. [0012] It is still a further object of the present invention to provide the above solid puzzle in which the main body is composed of a first hollow half body and a second hollow half body which are associated by way of insertion. Therefore, the main body has an internal receiving space in which the unit pieces can be stored without missing. Also, it is more convenient to carry the puzzle. [0013] It is still a further object of the present invention to provide the above solid puzzle in which the unit pieces are attached to the faces of the main body and supported by the main body. Therefore, in the case that one of the unit pieces misses, the other unit pieces can be still assembled and attached to the main body. [0014] The present invention can be best understood through the following description and accompanying drawings wherein: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective assembled view of the present invention; [0016] FIG. 2 is a perspective partially exploded view of the present invention; [0017] FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing that the main body of the present invention is composed of a first hollow half body and a second hollow half body; [0018] FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing that the first and second half bodies are associated with each other by way of insertion; [0019] FIG. 5 is a perspective assembled view of a second embodiment of the present invention; [0020] FIG. 6 is a perspective partially exploded view of the second embodiment of the present invention; [0021] FIG. 7 is a perspective assembled view of a third embodiment of the present invention; Continue reading... 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