Patent · US Expired

Magnetic game or puzzle and method for making same

US5520396A · kind A · utility

59Cited by
5References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 24, 1995
Grant dateMay 28, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 24, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F9/1204
  • 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 attracted to 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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