Patents by Inventor Pantazis Constantine Houlis

Pantazis Constantine Houlis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Spatial puzzle apparatus
    Patent number: 8087671
    Abstract: A spatial puzzle apparatus is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus 100 comprises a plurality of puzzle blocks 102 which has a general pyramid shape, and a void 124 which is configured to receive one of the plurality of puzzle blocks 102. A spherical housing 104 is used to house the plurality of puzzle blocks 102 and the void 124. The spherical housing 104 is configured to circumscribe the plurality of puzzle blocks 102 so that the plurality of puzzle blocks 102 and the void 124 define and retain the shape of a cube 106 as the plurality of puzzle blocks 102 are caused to rotate about a common axis to change positions via the void 124 to solve the puzzle. A virtual form of the spatial puzzle apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: Pantazis Constantine Houlis
  • Spatial puzzle apparatus
    Publication number: 20100133749
    Abstract: A spatial puzzle apparatus is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus 100 comprises a plurality of puzzle blocks 102 which has a general pyramid shape, and a void 124 which is configured to receive one of the plurality of puzzle blocks 102. A spherical housing 104 is used to house the plurality of puzzle blocks 102 and the void 124. The spherical housing 104 is configured to circumscribe the plurality of puzzle blocks 102 so that the plurality of puzzle blocks 102 and the void 124 define and retain the shape of a cube 106 as the plurality of puzzle blocks 102 are caused to rotate about a common axis to change positions via the void 124 to solve the puzzle. A virtual form of the spatial puzzle apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Pantazis Constantine Houlis