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Magnetic game or puzzle and method for making same

US5409236A · kind A · utility

81Cited by
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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 23, 1993
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 23, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F9/34
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An amusing puzzle made up of a plurality of cube-shaped pieces, which form a unitary cube when the puzzle is properly solved. Each puzzle piece contains at least one permanent two-pole magnet which, when the puzzle is properly solved, is attractedly engaged with the corresponding pole of the magnet contained within the adjoining puzzle piece, thereby holding the puzzle pieces together in order to form the unitary cube.

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