Patents Assigned to Joker SA/AG
  • Patent number: 5176382
    Abstract: The logical toy comprises two components (1-2) that are rotatable relative to each other and feature a center part (16, 17) each. Arranged around each center part (16, 17), concentrically, are six hollow cylindrical containers (3-8; 9-14). The container length increases over each adjacent container always by the same amount. Relative to the plane of rotation, the two components are symmetric. In an initial state of order, the containers of one component contain each one to six balls (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24) of same color, with the balls of each container pair differing in color. By rotation of the two components relative to each other and tilting the toy, a state of disorder is produced from the initially prevailing state of order. The objective now is to restore the original state of order with the fewest possible steps by suitable relative rotation of the two components and tilting of the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: Joker SA/AG
    Inventor: Christoph Hausammann