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EP1328325B1
EP1328325B1 EP01966804A EP01966804A EP1328325B1 EP 1328325 B1 EP1328325 B1 EP 1328325B1 EP 01966804 A EP01966804 A EP 01966804A EP 01966804 A EP01966804 A EP 01966804A EP 1328325 B1 EP1328325 B1 EP 1328325B1
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Felice Antonio Pasquarelli
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
    • A63F9/0826—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube
    • A63F9/0838—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube with an element, e.g. invisible core, staying permanently in a central position having the function of central retaining spider and with groups of elements rotatable about at least three axes intersecting in one point
    • A63F9/0842—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube with an element, e.g. invisible core, staying permanently in a central position having the function of central retaining spider and with groups of elements rotatable about at least three axes intersecting in one point each group consisting of again a central element and a plurality of additional elements rotatable about three orthogonal axes at both ends, the additional elements being rotatable about at least two axes, e.g. Rubik's cube

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  • the present invention relates to a puzzle according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • SU 1 253 658 A1 discloses a puzzle cube having playing elements supported on a sphere and arranged in layers. The layers can be rotated around three mutually perpendicular axes which pass through the sphere centre being displaced in three mutually perpendicular directions relative to a cube centre.
  • SU 1 409 306 A1 discloses a similar puzzle in the form of a parallelepiped containing playing elements, which form three groups of game layers perpendicular to each other.
  • the layers are rotatable about three intersecting axes perpendicular to each other.
  • the dissection planes are thereby asymmetric to the centre of the parallelepiped.
  • the playing elements are mounted on a spherical bearing such as using magnetic properties on a spherical bearing.
  • the Rubiks Cube has a connecting element in the geometrical centre of the cube.
  • the connecting element is used to hold the elements of the puzzle in a cubic arrangement, and due to its central position, the shape of the puzzle remains substantially the same as mentioned above.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a puzzle which has a particular shape when in its solved condition, but which is relatively irregular in shape whilst manipulating the moving parts. In order to solve the puzzle the user must return it to its original shape.
  • the present invention provides a puzzle comprising a plurality of shaped modules and a retaining means for retaining the modules in an assembled arrangement, wherein the retaining means defines three mutually perpendicular axes about which the shaped modules selectively pivot to enable the puzzle to assume a plurality of configurations, wherein one of said configurations represents a solved condition such that when in that condition the puzzle has at least one axis of symmetry, and wherein the three mutually perpendicular axes intersect at a common point eccentrically located with respect to the at least one symmetrical axis of the puzzle when in its solved condition, the retaining means comprises three elongate elements each defining a respective one of the three axes, wherein each elongate element has two opposed ends, each opposed end having a retaining projection extending laterally therefrom.
  • each retaining projection is rotatably mounted with respect to the common point of the retaining means.
  • the shaped modules may comprise an engaging means for engagement with the retaining projections so as to be slidably retained thereby.
  • the engaging means may be in the form of a protrusion from the module which may be received within the retaining means and/or adjacent module.
  • Each protrusion may be orientated such that it protrudes towards the common point of the retaining means when the puzzle is in an assembled arrangement.
  • each shaped module and retaining projection comprises an exterior surface adapted to provide the puzzle with a regular shape when the puzzle is in its solved condition.
  • remaining surfaces of the shaped modules are interior planar surfaces.
  • Each interior planar surface may be configured to allow rotation of the shaped modules about the common point of the retaining means.
  • each retaining projection is located on one or more of the interior planar surfaces.
  • each module may bear indicia which represent a coordinated solution when the puzzle is in its solved condition.
  • the indicia is in the form of a pattern and/or colours.
  • the puzzle comprises twenty shaped modules and one retaining means having six retaining projections.
  • the puzzle may have a first, second and third tiers, the first and third tiers each comprising one retaining projection and eight modules, and the second tier being located between the first and third tiers and having four retaining projections and four modules.
  • the puzzle 11 according to a first embodiment comprises twenty shaped modules 15 and a retaining means 17 for retaining the modules 15 in an assembled arrangement.
  • the interaction between the retaining means 17 and the shaped modules 15 of the puzzle 11 is similar to the interaction of the various components of the Rubiks Cube.
  • the retaining means 17, as shown in Figure 8 comprises three mutually perpendicular elongate elements 21, each having two opposed ends 23 and intersecting at a common point 31.
  • a retaining projection 19 extends laterally from each opposed end 23, and is rotatably mounted thereon.
  • Each shaped module 15 and retaining projection 19 has an exterior surface 25.
  • the exterior surface 25 is shaped so that when the puzzle is in its solved condition, the shaped modules 15 and retaining projections 19 collectively represent a cylinder 13, as shown in Figure 1 .
  • each shaped module 15 further comprises a protrusion 33 adapted to be slidably retained by the retaining projections 19 and/or adjacent shaped modules 15.
  • the protrusion 33 on each shaped module 15 is orientated such that it protrudes towards the common point 31 of the retaining means 17.
  • each shaped module 15 represent interior planar surfaces 27, with at least one interior planar surface 27 incorporating the protrusion 33.
  • the interior planar surfaces 27 allow interior planar surfaces on adjacent modules 15 to slide thereacross when the puzzle 11 is manipulated to a different configuration.
  • the puzzle 11 can assume a plurality of configurations, several of which appear in Figures 1 and 3 to 7 .
  • One such configuration is a solved condition, representing the cylinder 13, as previously discussed and shown in Figure 1 .
  • the cylinder 13 has three axes of symmetry intersecting at its geometric centre (not shown).
  • the common point 31 of the elongate elements 21 is spaced from the geometric centre of the cylinder 13 so as to be eccentric with respect thereto.
  • the common point 31 is offset from all three axes of symmetry.
  • the puzzle 11 can only represent its original shape when in its solved condition. All other configurations represent an irregular shape. This increases the level of difficulty, making it harder to find the solution for the puzzle.
  • the cylinder 13 has three tiers extending along each one of the three elongate elements 21.
  • the elongate element 21a which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder 13, has a first tier 35, a second tier 37 and a third tier 39.
  • Each tier is rotatable about its respective elongate element 21 relative to the eccentrically positioned common point 31.
  • the puzzle 11 Due to the eccentricity of the common point 31 relative to the geometrical centre, the puzzle 11 will have a plurality of configurations which are irregular in shape, but only one configuration in which the puzzle 11 will be in the form of a cylinder 13.
  • the exterior surface 25 of the shaped modules 15 may bear a pattern, a colour or colours, and/or other indicia such that when the puzzle 11 is in its solved arrangement the pattern represents a recognisable representation.
  • the cylinder 13 may be in the form of a beverage can, and the exterior of the cylinder 13 may bear the label of a well-known beverage. Hence, when the puzzle is in a solved condition, it will be similar in appearance to the can of the well-known beverage.
  • Another embodiment of the puzzle 11 is in the form of a sphere 61 as shown in Figures 10 .
  • the construction of the sphere is similar to that of the cylinder 13.
  • the pattern on the exterior of the sphere 61 may represent a soccer ball or basketball and may have the colours of a particular team.
  • FIG. 1 may depict an Australian football, rugby ball, American football or a tennis ball.

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Claims (14)

  1. Puzzle (11) mit einer Vielzahl von geformten Modulen (15) und einer Halteeinrichtung (17) zum Halten der Module (15) in einer zusammengebauten Anordnung,
    wobei die Halteeinrichtung (17) drei gegenseitig senkrechte Achsen definiert, um die die geformten Module (15) wahlweise schwenken, damit das Puzzle (11) eine Vielzahl von Konfigurationen einnehmen kann,
    wobei die drei gegenseitig senkrechten Achsen sich an einem gemeinsamen Punkt (31) schneiden,
    wobei eine der Konfigurationen einen Lösungszustand darstellt, der so ist, dass das Puzzle (11) wenigstens eine Symmetrieachse aufweist, wenn es sich in diesem Zustand befindet,
    wobei die Halteeinrichtung (17) drei längliche Elemente (21) aufweist, die jeweils eine jeweilige der drei Achsen bildet,
    wobei jedes längliche Element (21) zwei entgegengesetzte Enden (23) aufweist, wobei sich von jedem entgegengesetzten Ende (23) ein Haltevorsprung (19) seitlich erstreckt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der gemeinsame Punkt (31) bezüglich der wenigstens einen Symmetrieachse des Puzzles (11) exzentrisch angeordnet ist, wenn es sich in dem Lösungszustand befindet.
  2. Puzzle (11) nach Anspruch 1, bei dem jeder Haltevorsprung (19) bezüglich des gemeinsamen Punkts (31) der Halteeinrichtung (17) drehbar angebracht ist.
  3. Puzzle (11) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei dem die geformten Module (15) eine Eingriffseinrichtung für einen Eingriff mit den Haltevorsprüngen (19) umfassen, um hierdurch verschiebbar gehalten zu werden.
  4. Puzzle (11) nach Anspruch 3, bei dem die Eingriffseinrichtung in Form eines Vorsprungs (33) von dem Modul (15) ausgebildet ist, der in der Halteeinrichtung (17) und/oder einem angrenzenden Modul (15) aufnehmbar ist.
  5. Puzzle (11) nach Anspruch 4, bei dem jeder Vorsprung (33) so ausgerichtet ist, dass er in einer zusammengebauten Anordnung in Richtung des gemeinsamen Punkts (31) der Halteeinrichtung (17) vorsteht.
  6. Puzzle (11) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem jedes geformte Modul (15) und jeder Haltevorsprung (19) eine Außenfläche (25) umfasst, die so angepasst ist, dass das Puzzle (11) mit einer regulären Form versehen ist, wenn das Puzzle (11) sich in seinem Lösungszustand befindet.
  7. Puzzle (11) nach Anspruch 6, bei dem verbleibende Flächen der geformten Module (15) ebene Innenflächen (27) sind.
  8. Puzzle (11) nach Anspruch 7, bei dem jede ebene Innenfläche (27) so ausgebildet ist, dass sie eine Drehung der geformten Module (15) um den gemeinsamen Punkt (31) der Halteeinrichtung (17) ermöglicht.
  9. Puzzle (11) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem eine Drehung eines Haltevorsprungs (19) eine Bewegung der angrenzenden Module (15) induziert.
  10. Puzzle (11) nach Anspruch 7, 8 oder 9, bei dem jeder Haltevorsprung (19) an einer oder mehreren der ebenen Innenflächen (27) angeordnet ist.
  11. Puzzle (11) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem die Außenfläche (25) jedes Moduls (15) ein Merkmal trägt, das eine koordinierte Lösung darstellt, wenn sich das Puzzle (11) in seinem Lösungszustand befindet.
  12. Puzzle (11) nach Anspruch 7, bei das Merkmal die Form eines Musters und/oder von Farben hat.
  13. Puzzle (11) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, das zwanzig geformte Module (15) und eine Halteeinrichtung (17) mit sechs Haltevorsprüngen (19) umfasst.
  14. Puzzle (11) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, das erste, zweite und dritte Reihen (35, 37, 39) aufweist, wobei die erste und die dritte Reihe (35, 39) jeweils einen Haltevorsprung (19) und acht Module (15) umfassen, und die zweite Reihe (37) zwischen der ersten und der dritten Reihe (35, 36) angeordnet ist und vier Haltevorsprünge (19) und vier Module (15) aufweist.
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WO2002020105A1 (en) 2002-03-14
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