Icosadodecahedron puzzle system

a puzzle system and icosadodecahedron technology, applied in the field of icosadodecahedron puzzle system, can solve the problems of not providing all features of prior art devices, and none of prior art devices singly or even in combination provide all features, so as to promote creative play and socialization
US20040262838A1Inactive Publication Date: 2004-12-30GRAHAM JOHN ALEXANDER
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
GRAHAM JOHN ALEXANDER
Publication Date
2004-12-30
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

The IKOS holistic game of this invention comprises a semi-regular geometric solid of 32 faces. 12 faces are regular pentagons interfaced to 20 equilateral triangles. The polyhedron also comprises 60 equal upstand edges each one of which subtends 36 degrees at the centroid of the polyhedron. It also comprises 30 equal vertices at which four edges and four faces meet. The surface elements 1 of the IKOS are of seven distinct colors, with each surface element being of one color only. There are six sets of like colored surface elements with two pentagons and ten up-stands in each set. All the triangular panels are in the seventh, neutral, shade. Also included is a method of designing the 32'dron on a CAD system.
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[0001] This non-provisional application is a CIP (Continuation in Part) to non-provisional application Ser. No. 10 / 215,926 filed Aug. 2, 2002 which in turn was based upon provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 311,242 filed Aug. 10, 2001 by the same inventor with the same title and which was filed within one year and the applicant claimed priority there from.

[0002] This invention relates generally to games. More particularly it relates to a puzzle based on a regular multi-colored Icosadodecahedron which totally involves and benefits the mind and spirit of children and adults alike. An embodiment of the puzzle is also known by it's trademark name of IKOS for all products based on this invention.THE PROBLEM

[0003] The problem with prior art games and puzzles is that they can either be played indoors or outdoors but not both. Likewise they can either be enjoyed by children or adults but not both. Prior art puzzles are not holistic as they do not involve and benefit body min...

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