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Shiftable block puzzle

US4422641A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 1982
Grant dateDec 27, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 18, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2003/00848
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shiftable block puzzle comprising a board defining a bottom wall having a flat top surface. A plurality of blocks of different sizes are confined for lateral movement on the flat surface. A restricted area is defined on the flat top surface for reception thereon of a single primary one of the blocks after shifting movements of secondary ones of the blocks to make way for displacement of the primary block from a predetermined starting position. The primary block is adapted to permit same to be displaced onto said restricted area.

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