Puzzle in the form of a cube divided into three equal parts

Abstract

The invention relates to a mechanical 3D puzzle consisting in assembling a cube from three pieces that are each formed by five or more pieces (as the puzzle can be made more complex by increasing the number of pieces) and which can be moved by means of a male–female system or may even include magnets to facilitate and extend the movement of each piece forming the three equal pieces of the cube, or by combining the basic pieces that form the three equal pieces of the cube. The cube may be made of plastic or another material that allows the precision manufacturing of same.

Description

[0001] Puzzle of a cube divided into three equal parts.

[0002] Field of the invention

[0003] The present invention relates to the field of entertainment for children and adults.

[0004] Background

[0005] There are various puzzles, and several of them are related to a cube. This utility model is based on assembling a cube from three equal pieces. There are several ways to divide a cube into three equal parts. In this case, the method used allows for combining these basic methods, creating countless options for assembling the cube. Each part that makes up each third of the cube is also given movement.

[0006] Description

[0007] Puzzle of a cube divided into three equal parts, each of these formed in turn by another set of pieces, which can be rotated to a certain position so that when joined with the other two sets of pieces they form a 3-dimensional cube, the help is that the three sets of pieces when joined must be equal so that the cube can be formed. Each third is made up of 5 pieces joined by a male / female system, however the system can be combined with other basic pieces and / or made to grow indefinitely, increasing the number of pieces in each third of the cube and therefore its complexity to assemble.

[0008] Brief description of the figures

[0009] Figure 1 shows basic ways of dividing a cube into three equal parts.

[0010] Figure 2 shows one third of a cube using a new method of dividing a cube into three equal parts by combining two basic shapes for this purpose.

[0011] Figure 3 shows three thirds of a cube in a disordered manner so that a person can arrange them and form the cube.

[0012] Figure 4 shows the three parts of figure 3 once they have been arranged and arranged in the correct position to form the cube.

[0013] Figure 5 shows the 5 pieces choosing a basic shape to form the cube where you can see the male-female system that joins them (according to the chosen basic shape)

[0014] Figure 6 shows another combination using two basic shapes to form one third of the cube.

[0015] Figure 7 shows a third of a cube in the correct position to form the cube but with more levels and using a combination of two basic shapes.

[0016] Figure 8 shows a third of a jumbled cube using a basic shape but with more pieces.

[0017] Figures 9 onwards show how a third is formed to create the cube: a).- A basic figure is chosen (figure 1). b).- It is joined with a cube: figure 9. c).- Another basic figure is chosen or it can be the same one that was chosen in section "a" and they are joined in duplicate: figure 10. d).- Two figures equal to the one chosen in section C are taken and they are joined side by side plus those generated in sections "b" and "c": figure 11 e).- In order for the pieces that make up the third of a cube to have movement, "females" and "males" are used: figures 12 and 13 f).- The process can be repeated indefinitely to increase the complexity of the cube.

Claims

Claims.

1. Puzzle consisting of assembling a cube from 3 pieces (third of a cube) characterized in that each third is in turn assembled with more pieces joined by a female-male system, which must be rotated to a certain position like the other two thirds so that they are equal (the 3 thirds) and when joined they form the cube, there are several combinations but only one is possible to form the cube. The complexity can be increased by increasing the number of pieces that make up each third.

2. Puzzle consisting of assembling a cube from 3 pieces (third of a cube) that according to claim 1 the number of pieces that make up each third of the cube can grow infinitely depending on how each cube is designed.

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