Abstract: A combination of a plurality of toys having multiple, disengageable parts and a storage device therefor, all the parts have identifying means which make the parts of one toy distinguishable from the parts of the other toys, and the storage device has one storage compartment for each toy, each storage compartment having an identifying means which matches that of one of the toys.

Abstract: A Tangram puzzle game assembly in which the game is played with a set of geometric pieces formed of plastic material having magnetized particles dispersed therein. Also provided is a ferromagnetic playboard on which the pieces are placed by a player and interfitted to create a Tangram figure whose shape depends on how the pieces are interfitted, the pieces being magnetically attracted to the board to maintain their respective positions. The pieces are stored in a tray having a side wall provided with an elongated slot to socket the lower end of the playboard to support the board at a tilted upright position, thereby facilitating placement of the pieces on the board as the player observes a Tangram puzzle to be solved printed on the face of a playing card.

Abstract: An educational jigsaw puzzle (20) in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention including a plurality of substantially flat components (22) having various beginning members (23, 24). Beginning mathematical expressions (26, 27) located on components (24, 25) are directionally combined with same-component expressions (28, 29), and equivalent expressions (30) are located on components (22) with matching edges. These equivalent expressions (30) are then directionally combined with same-component expressions (32), and new equivalent expressions (30) are located on components (22) with matching edges. The process of combining new equivalent expressions with same-component expressions continues until final equivalent expressions (34) are found. Components (22) not containing mathematical expressions are either blank or contain portions of pictures (38). Guidelines (36) and pictorial representations (40) of mathematical expressions may be contained on numerous components (22).

Abstract: A textured surface improvement for puzzles is disclosed. A flocking material is applied to selected areas of a multi-piece puzzle. If the puzzle portrays an image, the areas and flocking are matched to provide greater realism and entertainment value. The flocking material also guides the user and makes the puzzle easier to reassemble.

Abstract: An improvement is disclosed in a puzzle of the type including a rectangular base piece, a raised rectangular frame surrounding the sides of the base piece and defining therewith a recessed platform; and a plurality of rectangular flattened pieces which are positionable on said platform within said frame, and of dimensions and number when so positioned in mutual lateral contact as to provide a single rectangular void space among the pieces; the flattened pieces being slidable on the plane of the platform subject to lateral restraint by one another; and the object of the puzzle being to proceed from a designated starting configuration of the flattened pieces, and interchange the respective initial positions of designated of the flattened pieces by successive sliding movements of pieces into and out of the said void space.

Abstract: An educational toy puzzle set having separate interconnecting puzzle pieces each shaped as the silhouette or outline of an animal, plant, or toy with one side including a word description or name of the animal or plant, which can be used as a play item independent of puzzle usage, and an interlocking puzzle border comprised of border pieces, which when assembled, secure and hold together the assembled puzzle pieces; said puzzle border colored and patterned proximate each puzzle piece with a pictorial setting of the eco-system or environment where an adjacent animal or plant puzzle piece is found.

Abstract: A jigsaw puzzle sculpture comprising a plurality of interlocking pieces with a suspension point which is oriented relative to the center of gravity of the assembled puzzle sculpture. The suspension point is provided for display of the figure on a display means such as a horizontal rod member, or vertical balancing point, thereby replicating the natural posture, position, stance or carriage of the replicated figure. In the preferred embodiment, the puzzle sculpture replicates a living or extinct creature, such as an exotic, endangered, or extinct bird, which perches on a branch in a natural position.

Abstract: Regular rhombic dodecahedrons having faces with two aspects of two different kinds, each belonging to a same family, one by a bare surface, the other one by a shaded surface, are piled on a base having nests allowing those polyhedrons to be placed on top to build a composed pyramid. The general configuration of the visible faces of one kind and of the other kind will respond to specific rules of the game.

Abstract: A tiling, pattern-matching puzzle having a large number of distinct, challenging solutions while maintaining in each solution an overall unity and perceptible wholeness. This is achieved by providing each puzzle piece with a surface design comprising a number of distinct regions separated by contour lines terminating at precisely spaced points along the edges of the piece.

Abstract: A sculpture puzzle which includes a base and a core which is attached to, and extends from, the base. The sculpture puzzle is constructed by sequentially mounting a number of planar segments to form a three dimensional figure.

Abstract: A three-dimensional, representational puzzle having frictionally mating pieces with selected pivoting pieces which allow motion of the puzzle when assembled. The exemplary puzzle is representative of a dinosaur, wherein a V-shaped cut-out is provided in a pivoting piece representing a leg, on which a slitted piece supporting the body of the dinosaur rests. A puzzle representing a dinosaur which can rock on its appendages or otherwise positioned is thereby created.

Abstract: A set of polyhedrons have shapes capable of fitting together, in one or more ways, into a solid geometric shape such as a rectangular solid or more specifically, a cube. The polyhedrons include five-sided polyhedrons made up of a regular tetrahedron and an irregular tetrahedron abutted together as one solid; alternately, the two separate tetrahedra can be included in lieu of one or more of the five-sided polyhedrons, for assembly in the puzzle. The set of polyhedrons includes separate irregular tetrahedra and may include a regular octahedron. Preferably each shape of polyhedron is in a different color. In a preferred embodiment, the polyhedrons are all solid throughout and are of the same density, and that density is preferably the same density as water to enable the teaching of certain relationships. The set of polyhedrons function not only as a puzzle, for fitting into a transparent housing such as a cube, but also for educational purposes in teaching geometry.

Abstract: A portable puzzle storage board provides an assembly surface for jigsaw type puzzles and a simple mechanism for securing the puzzle pieces in place. The pieces are secured with a flexible cover which may be easily engaged and disengaged with the retainer frame of the puzzle storage board to provide a simple and quick way of storing a completed puzzle or partially assembled puzzle. The puzzle storage board is comprised of a flexible cover, a retainer frame having a convex base for receiving the puzzle pieces, and a recess for securing the flexible cover to the retainer frame for retaining the puzzle pieces.

Abstract: A cartridge housing a cubist puzzle game having a set of polycube pieces and a deck of playing cards associated with the set. Each polycube piece is formed by at least three like cubes joined together in a common plane in various ways to define the geometry of the pieces. When these piecess are intermeshed in a common plane, they then form a rectangular pad. When otherwise interfitted, the polycube pieces then create multiplanar cubist figures whose configuration depend on how the pieces are interfitted. Each playing card displays on one face a reproduction of a particular cubist figure which constitutes a puzzle in that the relationship between the interfitting pieces is not apparent in the reproduction. The opposite face of the card displays this relationship and, therefore, a solution to the puzzle. The cartridge is provided with a rectangular frame divided into a first open compartment for accommodating the pad of pieces and an opposing second open compartment for accommodating the deck of cards.

Abstract: This jig-saw puzzle holder comprises two co-extensive work panels hinged together at their inner edges to take a closed folded position and an open coplanar position with their inner edges forming a smooth joint. A liner sheet covers and is secured to the panels and serves as a work surface upon which puzzle pieces can be assembled. To each panel is associated a generally co-extensive flexible cover sheet to cover puzzle pieces on the liner sheet. The liner and cover sheets are hook-and-loop fastener fabric so that the cover sheets can adhere to the liner sheet to surround the partially assembled puzzle pieces and thus prevent shifting of these pieces. When the pieces are being assembled, the cover sheet is rolled up and retained in an out-of-the-way position. Each panel is provided with a drawer to store individual puzzle pieces. Each panel is used to assemble half of the completed puzzle and the two halves are assembled across the smooth joint of the two open coplanar panels.

Abstract: A puzzle, solved by arranging scrambled visual information in a predetermined visually recognizable pattern, is provided. In one form, the puzzle comprises a plurality of puzzle pieces arrangeable to form at least one surface according to said predetermined visually recognizable pattern, at least one of said pieces bearing a reflection hologram designed to reconstruct a first form of visual image information when observed at a first viewing angle and a second form of visual image information when observed at a second viewing angle, said first and second forms of visual image information being "different in type". In another form, the present invention provides a puzzle comprising a plurality of puzzle pieces arrangeable to form at least one surface according to a predetermined visually recognizable pattern, and wherein at least one of said pieces bears a reflection hologram designed to reconstruct visual image information, the peak angle of reconstruction being substantially normal to said surface.

Abstract: A puzzle/play set toy product, comprising a plurality of separate puzzle/play set pieces, each piece representing an entire object or figure and having a top, a bottom, and sides, with a thickness and a bottom shape that together allow each piece to be free-standing vertically on its bottom, so that each piece can be separately played with, in which at least some of the pieces also have a top shape and thickness that allow them to support one or more other pieces above them, and in which a number of the pieces interfit with other pieces along their adjacent sides, to form a multiple-layer scene made up of the plurality of objects or figures represented by the plurality of separate pieces, the scene being capable of standing vertically unsupported.

Abstract: A combination puzzle work station, puzzle carrying case and adjustable puzzle picture frame kit includes selected sizes of interlocking frame sections providing; first, a bordered puzzle workstation and, then, a puzzle picture frame. A baseboard is set into the constructed border to provide the work station for assembly of a puzzle. One or more foam cover boards, used as storage areas for puzzle pieces, are placed on top of the puzzle "in progress" sandwiched by a second baseboard to contain the puzzle during travel. Dividers are provided on the foam boards to retain loose puzzle pieces securely while the puzzle is in progress, or during travel. A fastener clip is mounted in holes formed in the back of each frame section for retaining the baseboards and foamboards within the frame, both during transport of the puzzle carry case and for the mounting of the completed framed puzzle on a wall.

Abstract: Families of rhombus-based two-zoomorph variably assemblable tile sets wherein a single amphographic line delineates different parts of one zoomorph and different parts of a second and different zoomorph as well, and may similarly delineate further fatter or skinnier zoomorphs. All or some of these may, in conjunction with one another, tile the plane in an infinite number of different and interesting ways. These tiles and tilings and patches of tiles may be used in puzzles, in games, for teaching certain aspects of geometry, or for the decoration of fabrics or other surfaces.

Abstract: A puzzle having puzzle figurines (18-38), a frame (12), a base (10), and a hinge (14). The puzzle figurines (18-38) altogether create a specific theme and can stand in a perpendicular position as figurines and can also lay in a horizontal position as puzzle pieces--altogether joining into a puzzle formation. The frame (12) is shaped specifically to correlate with the theme of puzzle figurines (18-38). The frame (12) surrounds all puzzle figurines (18-38) to hold them in their assembled position. The base (10) supports puzzle figurines (18-38) and frame (12) in their assembled position. The hinge (14) at the bottom edge of base (10) and frame (12) holds the frame (12) and the puzzle figurines (18-38) in their assembled position onto base (10). Hinge (14) also enables frame (12) to lift to a perpendicular position freeing puzzle figurines from their assembled position.

Abstract: A jigsaw puzzle having a pixelated image, capable of being assembled into a plurality of arrangements for added difficulty, or to create original artistic images. The puzzle has a plurality of engaging inner pieces, each identically shaped and sized, and having a plurality of edges, wherein each pair of adjacent edges meets at a right angle. The edges of each piece are aligned with the pixel configuration. This puzzle may also be displayed and assembled on a computer screen using a pointing device such as a mouse.

Abstract: A modular display system is disclosed for displaying a map, graph, chart or other planar graphic representation in a plurality of planar modules capable of being disposed in a planar contiguous array having a smooth, markable surface. Each module is formed of a generally rectangular planar base portion having a plurality of planar projecting tongues and planar grooves, a rectangular portion of a map, graph, chart or other planar graphic representation, and a rectangular planar transparent cover portion. The aligned attachment of a base portion, a graphic portion, and a cover portion using adhesive forms a module. By temporary interlocking planar arrangement of modules, with tongues and grooves of each base portion in mating disposition with the grooves and tongues of other base portions, a planar surface is provided with the graphic portions capable of being viewed through the cover portions.

Abstract: A toy building block puzzle comprises a plurality of at least five differently shaped building blocks. Each block has a peripheral side wall which may include a plurality of lugs and recesses. The lugs and recesses are shaped and sized to interlock two or more blocks together in a horizontal plane by which puzzles of geometric and alphabetic configurations may be formed.

Abstract: A cubic puzzle construction utilizes a mathematical technique of dissecting a physical cube into a finite number of pieces to yield a block puzzle capable of the illusion of matter being created and destroyed. The component pieces are assembled in two different ways to produce the same cubic shape. However, one method of assembly requires the use of an additional piece or pieces while the second method omits these. In both methods the rigid pieces fit easily, without gaps or overlaps, to completely fill the same rigid container.

Abstract: A lottery-type game has a plurality of carriers each having a single basic image of an object, a plurality of individual parts which are detachable from the basic image and attachable to the basic image so as to form a complete object with the basic image and all the parts, each of the carriers has at least one of the parts, so that when a player obtains a sufficient number of the carriers, he can detach the parts from the carriers and attach all parts to one of the carriers, and when all parts constituting the object are attached on the basic image on the one of the carriers, a player becomes a winner.

Abstract: The jigsaw puzzle according to the present invention comprises a substrate and transparent member. The substrate has a painting, photograph or pattern provided on at least the first side thereof and is cut into a multiple of irregular, interlocking pieces. The transparent member has marked thereon a figure which is to conceal at least a part of the cut lines in the substrate, and is to be disposed on the first side of the substrate. Since the zigzag cut lines in the substrate are concealed by the figure marked on the transparent member, the jigsaw puzzle having the picture thus reproduced can be an improved interior decoration.

Abstract: An assembly is provided having at least two sets of pieces representing characters of a known set. The pieces may be connected to form an assembled puzzle of the pieces wherein the completed assembled puzzle arranges the puzzle pieces in a known order for a known set. Preferably, the pieces are letters of an alphabet wherein one portion of the puzzle pieces are lower case letters of the alphabet and another set of the puzzle pieces are upper case letters, of the alphabet. The lower case letters fit into the upper case letters to complete the upper case letters, and the upper case letters fit into another conventional puzzle piece which, following assembly of the conventional pieces, place the known set of characters in the known order.

Abstract: This invention relates to a building block-jigsaw puzzle which is composed of a plurality layer of building blocks and a case, each layer of.

Abstract: A logical puzzle including a plurality of elements stackable atop one another. Each element comprises pegs of varied lengths and apertures dimensioned to receive pegs therethrough. When all elements are properly stacked and oriented relative to one another, the apertures form passages permitting the reception of pegs, thus forming a substantially solid structure. By lifting elements and placing them in a random order a state of disorder is produced. The objective now is to restore the original state of order by stacking elements atop one another and by their suitable relative orientation in order to form a substantially solid structure. Although there are a multitude of incorrect ways to arrange puzzle elements only one correct arrangement allows them to form a substantially solid structure.

Abstract: A stackable puzzle and assembly having a set of known characters arrangeable in a know order are provided. The puzzle includes pieces that may be interconnected to form a stack of the pieces. The stack can only be arranged in the known order as a result of a unique arrangement of pegs and apertures on each of the interior pieces of the stack. The first piece preferably includes only pegs and the last piece only includes apertures. A method is further provided for stacking a plurality of characters representing a set of characters such that the set is arrangeable in a known order.

Abstract: A puzzle including multiple puzzle pieces, each including a two-dimensional outline forming a surface covering area, that are arrangeable to cover a puzzle base. One set of puzzle pieces includes fourteen total pieces with eleven of the pieces having distinct outlines corresponding to the eleven different ways the six faces of a unit cube can be unfolded while remaining connected together and then flattened. The two-dimensional outlines of the other three pieces can be arranged to form the outlines of the eleven puzzle pieces and can be arranged to form a unit cube. In some embodiments, the puzzle bases have exterior peripheries that are three-dimensional and which can be partially or fully covered by the puzzle pieces as a puzzle solution. In other embodiments, the puzzle bases indicate a two-dimensional pattern which the puzzle pieces can be arranged to cover as a puzzle solution.

Abstract: A jigsaw holder comprising a support member on which the jigsaw can be assembled, and a cover pivoted or hinged to the support member so as to be able to overlie the latter. The surface of the cover has a compressible non-slip layer to lock the assembled jigsaw pieces in position. Velcro tabs releasably secure the cover means in overlying relationship to the support member. The surface of the support member also has a non-slip compressible layer. A retaining sheet is provided to trap non-assembled jigsaw pieces between same and the cover.

Abstract: A method for playing an outdoor recreational game provided in which puzzle pieces are formed from a flat sheet of foam plastic material having end edges which extend in alternating protrusions and recesses for joining together to interlock the puzzle pieces according to a predetermined arrangement. The puzzle pieces are laminated with a first graphic design disposed on a front side of the puzzle pieces for providing a guide for assembling the puzzle pieces according to the predetermined arrangement. An alternate graphic design is provided on a back side of the puzzle pieces for providing an alternate means to the first graphic design for guiding assembly of the puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces are adapted for outdoor assembly to provide use as an outdoor recreational game.

Abstract: Single-member sets of zoomorphic tiles, in which any single tile, if duplicated, can tile the plane in periodic ways, or, with duplicates of its mirror image, in either periodic or non periodic ways, and which can also form tilings of the plane in conjunction with duplicates of any other appropriately sized but differently shaped embodiment or embodiments of the invention. The diverse and variable arrangements show vertices at which 3, 4, 5, and 6 tiles meet. These tiles, tilings, patches and rosettes of tiles may be used in puzzles, games and other recreations, for teaching certain aspects of geometry, for various purposes in conjunction with computers, for the decoration of fabrics or other surfaces, for the shape of food items such as cookies, or for other uses to which tiles or tilings may be put.

Abstract: A game has a first plurality of different interlockable play pieces and a second plurality of cards depicting plans for assembling some of the interlockable pieces into a rectangular pattern. The play pieces are placed in a flexible bag having a plurality of access ports, and each player extends a hand through a port into the bag. Players select play pieces from the bag using their sense of touch and assemble the pieces in accordance with the plan shown on their respective cards.

Abstract: A game board is provided with a square recess for receiving a plurality of cards having different patterns printed on opposite sides of the cards. When one side of the cards is exposed, a changeable maze game may be played. When the other side of the cards is exposed, a changeable character or picture game may be played. The periphery of the recess is provided with grooves for conveniently accessing the cards for their removal or rearrangement.

Abstract: A set of game tiles, each game tile having a like back and a face (30). On a face (10), each game tile carries a suit indicia (32) and a rank indicia (34). The suit and rank indicia are color coded or a combination of color and letter or number codes. Optionally, a tile value indicia (44) appears centrally on the face. Each of the tiles has a pair of wings (12, 14) that extend upward from the base with an angle (20) between their central axes. The angle between the central axes is less than 180.degree. are preferably greater than 90.degree. such that the tiles have handedness, i.e., unique left and right sides. In this manner, even when the rank and suit indicia are color coded with like colors, the rank and suit indicia can still be differentiated. Preferably, the tiles are relatively thick so that the tiles can be stood vertically on the base (10).

Abstract: A set of tiles for covering a surface is composed of eight distinct shapes that are insect-like in that they are bilaterally symmetrical and have six leg-like projections. Each sort of tile will fit together with another tile of the set in an average of nine different ways. The tiles may be assembled jig-saw-puzzle fashion in an infinite number of distinct tilings. Ten different subsets of the eight insect-like or beetle-like tiles will tile the plane, some in several highly distinctive manners. The many and variable tiling patterns have considerable aesthetic appeal. They may be used as fabric prints, wall coverings, and the like, or as jewelry designs, or as highly efficient patterns for shaped cookies, etc. The tiles of the invention may also be used as teaching aids, or as puzzle pieces in an unlimited number of different puzzles of every level of simplicity or difficulty.

Abstract: A puzzle comprises a set of puzzle pieces and a mounting board for mounting the pieces. Each puzzle piece has an essentially planar body with a front surface, an opposing rear surface and a periphery. The front surface has first and second characteristic ornamentations on it. The first characteristic ornamentation provides the puzzle piece with unique individual value, particularly display value. The second characteristic ornamentation provides a portion of an overall pictorial image farmable from the set of puzzle pieces. Each piece is shaped to be placed adjacent to at least one other piece of the set so that when all of the set pieces are placed in a unique spatial arrangement, the overall pictorial image is formed. The rear surface is provided with a means for fastening the piece to an article, allowing individual or set display. The fastening means can include a pin, a strip of adhesive material, a strip of magnetic material or the like.

Abstract: A puzzle including a number of individual component pieces that each have a two dimensional shape and a third dimension of depth. The two dimensional shape of each component piece forms at least a portion of a two dimensional outline of an alphanumeric character. The component pieces can be arranged and oriented by a user such that the alphanumeric characters outlined thereby communicate a comprehensible message. The component pieces can also be assembled in an interlocking fashion into various three dimensional structures specified to a user as puzzle solutions.

Abstract: The globe is rotationally molded of iron particles and a plastisol of polyvinyl chloride and has embossed therein, from the mold, lines of longitude and latitude. Two or more layers of magnetized puzzle pieces are formed by printing their indicia on flat, soft, magnetized thermo plastic sheets and then die cut. The indicia is printed such that, when necessary, successive layers of puzzle pieces have their magnets aligned so that specific pieces adhere to specific places on pieces of adjacent layers. When necessary, the pieces are heat formed to conform to the globe shape. Preferably, the first layer contains continental and longitude and latitude information; the second layer, geologic features; and the third layer, political information. The globe stand has a recess therein, the bottom of which is of the same curvature as the globe and may incorporate or have sprayed on iron containing material so that the puzzle pieces may be conveniently stored there when not applied to the globe.

Abstract: A multidimensional puzzle. The puzzle includes a plurality of three-dimensional first object pieces having a contoured front surface. The object pieces are each representative of a thing with the contoured front surface having a shape identified with the thing represented by the object piece. A background defines a plurality of recesses each shaped to receive one of the object pieces with the contoured surface projecting from the recess. The background includes a plurality of second pieces. The puzzle also includes identification indicia associated with each of the recesses identifying one of the things represented by the object pieces to thereby indicate which of the object pieces the recess is shaped to receive.

Abstract: A puzzle has a backing card overlaid with a peel-off sheet. The peel-off sheet has a tacky obverse side which is in intimate contact with a releasable surface of the backing card. The peel-off sheet is cut into segments with each segment bearing a portion of a scrambled image on its face side. Upon removing at least some of the segments and rearranging them on the backing card, the peel-off sheet displays the image unscrambled. The incorporation of the puzzle into a book is also disclosed.

Abstract: A puzzle game such as a jigsaw has a number of interfitting pieces which combine to create a finished visual effect. A number of the pieces, e.g. in an area of a single color or pattern, can be positioned interchangeably as regards the visual effect. At least some of these interchangeable pieces carry markers enabling their disposition to be determined. For example, the markers may be metal spots whose layout can be determined by scanning using radiation. A particular use of such a puzzle game is in a competition or lottery based on chance, where a number of completed puzzles are submitted for comparison with a standard "solution" layout involving a specific arrangement of the interchangeable pieces.

Abstract: A puzzle (20) comprising an array of identical tiles (30), each of which is in the shape of an equilateral polygon and each of which is spaced parallel and spaced apart from adjacent sides of adjacent tiles to define a web of intersecting channels (40) that intesect each other at integer multiples of a web angle. A set of movable grout pieces is provided, each of which comprises at least one elongated segment equal in length to the side of the tiles and has a width approximately equal to the width of the channels (40). Preferably, the set of grout pieces consists of all possible different configurations of between one and the number of sides of the polygons of grout segments, with the segments of the multi-segment grout pieces joined only at their ends at integer multiples of the web angle.

Abstract: A magnetic toy or puzzle comprising a plurality of essentially two-dimensional pieces that may be assembled to form a hollow three-dimensional object. Each piece has at least three edges, and a magnet is mounted along each edge of each piece to allow the edges of the pieces to be joined together. The magnets are preferably keyed to allow: (a) only certain edges to attach to each other; or (b) the edges of the pieces to fit together in only one orientation. The magnets allow the edges to be joined in certain configurations to obtain the three-dimensional object. A holder for the puzzle pieces is provided that adds additional puzzle possibilities.

Abstract: A puzzle is described made up of a plurality of parts which are assembleable/disassembleable. The parts are connected to one another via mating knobs and cavities which are tapered so that the parts move linearly with respect to one another. The parts in the embodiments described are only assembleable/disassembleable when they are in the right linear position with respect to one another and there is rotation. In some embodiments the parts making up the subassemblies must also be in the correct order, whereas in other embodiments the order is intentionally made variable.

Abstract: A puzzle is disclosed which consists of a three-dimensional geometric structure made up of a plurality of smaller three-dimensional structures, or pieces, that feature a plurality of indicia overlapping their edges. When correctly assembled, completed indicia appear on all surfaces, both exposed and non-exposed, as the portion of the indicium on each piece's surface matches the complementary portion of that indicium at the adjoining piece surface at the intersecting edge of the adjacent pieces. Construction consists of selecting a desired puzzle shape, selecting a set of smaller sub-division pieces which when assembled form the desired final shape, identifying the edges of the pieces which are adjacent to one another in the completed puzzle, selecting a desired set of indicia and overlapping the indicia over the edges such that completed indicia are observed on all adjoining faces.

Abstract: A frame kit for the temporary or permanent assembly of picture puzzles or the like therein, comprises a plurality of frame components and a backing panel which may be temporarily or permanently assembled together. The backing panel includes an adhesive side with a removable overlay sheet. The overlay sheet may be left in place for the temporary assembly and later disassembly of picture puzzles thereon, or may be removed to expose the adhesive to provide for the permanent assembly of such a puzzle thereon for permanent display within the frame. The frame components may be formed of a variety of different materials and may utilize different assembly techniques. The disassembly of the components, as well as the folding configuration of the backing panel, result in a relatively compact kit for storage purposes. The frame and backing panel may be provided in various sizes to closely match the various sizes of completed picture puzzles.

Abstract: A cubic block puzzle assembled from a plurality of readily separable interfitting puzzle pieces shaped like various letters of the alphabet. The puzzle pieces may also be assembled in a multiplicity of other ways to produce fanciful representations of familiar objects, birds, animals, building structures, vehicles and imaginative.