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Three-Dimensional Puzzle Maze

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-12-11
LAI JIM +1
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[0002]A main object of the present invention is to provide 3-dimensional puzzle maze building structure, based upon the foam pieces, so that children that can use their creativity and imagination to construct 3-dimensional puzzle mazes.
[0003]Another object of the present invention is to provide the opportunity to build a puzzle maze structure integrated to the area where children are playing, instead of just a cushion area that children treated as separate from their play things.

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However, these pieces are for 2-dimensional uses only.

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[0011]Referring to FIG. 1, a first base piece of foam material serves as the floor of a puzzle maze.

[0012]Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, first castle pieces and tunnel pieces can be inserted into the carved out plus signs on the first base piece, as users see fit. First castle pieces can be fitted on top of other castle pieces.

[0013]Referring to FIG. 6, it shows an assembled view of a puzzle maze having various castle pieces and tunnel pieces fitted on a base piece. A ball shape is shown, as illustration of potential manner of play.

[0014]Users can put a hamster, or an electronically controlled mouse, to run along the maze.

[0015]Referring to FIG. 4, a second base piece of foam material is shown. It is essentially the same as the first base piece, having jagged edges around its perimeter, so that many base pieces can be inter-connected. However, as can be seen, a carved out square hole is made in between every two carved out plus signs, so that the center prong from the 3-prong side of a...

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A 3-dimensional puzzle maze structure that can be made by foam pieces that are inter-connected with one another. Castle pieces can fit onto the base pieces. Castle pieces can also fit onto other castle pieces. Second base pieces can fit on top of castle pieces. The users can build this type of 3-dimensional puzzle maze according to individual creativity and imagination. This puzzle maze is stimulating towards children's play activities and good for education purposes.

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FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF PRESENT INVENTION[0001]Foam puzzle pieces are available in many stores. However, these pieces are for 2-dimensional uses only. That is, users can connect these pieces into floor boards of various shapes. Mostly, people use these foam floor boards as decorative objects and as a protection to cushion children's accidental falls during play activities.OBJECT AND SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0002]A main object of the present invention is to provide 3-dimensional puzzle maze building structure, based upon the foam pieces, so that children that can use their creativity and imagination to construct 3-dimensional puzzle mazes.[0003]Another object of the present invention is to provide the opportunity to build a puzzle maze structure integrated to the area where children are playing, instead of just a cushion area that children treated as separate from their play things.[0004]Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a c...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/12
CPCA63F7/041A63F9/0078A63F9/12A63F2009/1232A63F2009/1248A63F2009/1292A63F2250/183A63H33/082A63F9/1288
Inventor LAI, JIMCHANG, HYUN-CHUL
Owner LAI JIM
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