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Jigsaw puzzle table

a puzzle and table technology, applied in the field of puzzle tables, can solve the problems of difficult to find high complexity of designs containing thousands of pieces, and difficulty in finding a convenient place to assemble jigsaw puzzles on these tables,

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-22
HELZER GARY D +1
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a jigsaw puzzle table that provides support for jigsaw puzzle pieces during assembly. It also has a peripheral wall around the table to contain the pieces. The table has foldable legs and is lightweight and portable. Additionally, it has a translucent covering over the completed jigsaw puzzle for display. The technical effects of the invention include improved stability and protection of the jigsaw puzzle pieces, as well as convenient and easy storage and display."

Problems solved by technology

These jigsaw puzzles can range from relatively simple designs containing only a few pieces to highly complex designs containing thousands of pieces.
Finding a convenient place to assemble jigsaw puzzles has proven to be difficult.
Using these tables to assemble jigsaw puzzles can be problematic.
Jigsaw puzzle pieces can also easily fall off the chosen table and become easily lost resulting in an incomplete puzzle.
Using spaces on floors makes it easy for an unwary person walking across the floor to accidentally step on an incomplete puzzle, resulting in damage to or loss of the jigsaw puzzle pieces.

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[0015] Referring to the embodiments in FIGS. 1 and 2 and wherein like elements are designated with identical reference numerals throughout the views and figures and wherein various elements depicted are not necessarily drawn to scale, and in particular FIG. 1, there is illustrated a jigsaw puzzle table 100 constructed according to the principles of the present invention.

[0016] The jigsaw puzzle table 100 comprises a table top 105 rectangular in shape. The table top 105 has a planar working surface 107 on one side of the table top 105 and a mounting surface 109 disposed opposite the working surface 107 on the table top 105. A lip 110 is mounted on the periphery of table top 105 and perpendicular to the table top 105. The lip 110 defines an interior volume for the containment of jigsaw puzzle or other game pieces. Adjacent to the mounting surface 109 and hingly connected thereto are four legs 140. Each one of the legs 140 are positioned proximate to a corresponding corner of the tabl...

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Abstract

A jigsaw puzzle game table for the support and display of jigsaw puzzle game pieces which includes a generally square table top with a lip continuously projecting upwardly and substantially perpendicular from the table top around the entire periphery for the containment of jigsaw puzzle game pieces. The table top includes four legs that are hingly attached opposite the lip.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to a jigsaw puzzle table and more specifically but not by way of limitation, a portable jigsaw puzzle table which allows for jigsaw puzzle pieces to be more easily retained thereon while assembling a jigsaw puzzle and further allows for easy display of a finished jigsaw puzzle. BACKGROUND [0002] Solving puzzles is a favorite form of relaxation among many people. Many individuals engage in jigsaw puzzles that have a plurality of pieces of different shapes each designed to be integrated with one another whereupon complete integration of all of the pieces forms a desired design or completes a picture. These jigsaw puzzles can range from relatively simple designs containing only a few pieces to highly complex designs containing thousands of pieces. [0003] Finding a convenient place to assemble jigsaw puzzles has proven to be difficult. A flat surface of suitable size is needed to retain, sort and assemble a jigsaw puz...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B17/00
CPCA47B25/00A47B13/083
Inventor HELZER, GARY D.HETRICK, THOMAS E.
Owner HELZER GARY D
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