Magnetic 3D-interlocking puzzle

Abstract

1.1 is an exploded perspective view; 1.2 is another exploded perspective view; 1.3 is an exploded top view; 1.4 is an exploded front view; 1.5 is an exploded left view; 1.6 is a perspective view of the completed puzzle; 1.7 is another perspective view thereof; 1.8 is a top view thereof; 1.9 is a front view thereof; 1.10 is a left view thereof; 1.11 is a perspective view of a puzzle piece; 1.12 is another perspective view thereof; 1.13 is a top view thereof; 1.14 is a bottom view thereof; 1.15 is a left view thereof; 1.16 is a right view thereof; 1.17 is a front view thereof; 1.18 is a back view thereof; When arranged correctly the puzzle pieces magnetically interlock to form a hollow dodecahedron as shown in views 1.1 – 1.10; The characteristic features of the design lie in the shape of the puzzle game and puzzle pieces as shown; the other views of the puzzle as shown in views 1.3 – 1.5 and 1.8 – 1.10 are omitted, because they are identical or mirror images of the views 1.3 – 1.5 and 1.8 – 1.10; The puzzle consists of 12 individual pieces that are all identical as shown in views 1.11 – 1.18; therefore views of each individual piece are omitted; The broken lines in the views show portions of the puzzle game and puzzle pieces which form no part of the claimed design.

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