Jigsaw puzzle

• US 20050184459A1
• Filed: 02/23/2005
• Published: 08/25/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David Arlinsky, Eli David, Jacob Marantz
• Original Assignee: David Arlinsky, Eli David, Jacob Marantz
• Inventors: Arlinsky, David, David, Eli, Marantz, Jacob
• Application Number:
  US11/062,621
• Publication Number:
  US 20050184459A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/157.R
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/1066 completing a circuit if solved correctly
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/10 Two-dimensional jig-saw puzzles

Abstract

A jigsaw puzzle including a puzzle board, a plurality of puzzle pieces for removably placing on the puzzle board in a predetermined configuration, and control circuitry for automatically effecting a mechanical action visually discernible by a puzzle solver on successful assembly of the entire jigsaw puzzle. Exemplary mechanical actions include rotating a clock'"'"'s hands, a vehicle'"'"'s wheels, and the like.

Claims

1. A jigsaw puzzle comprising a puzzle board, a plurality of puzzle pieces for removably placing on said puzzle board in a predetermined configuration, and control circuitry for automatically effecting a mechanical action visually discernible by a puzzle solver on successful assembly of the entire jigsaw puzzle.

2. The puzzle according to claim 1 wherein said control circuitry includes an electric motor for rotating an element mounted on a puzzle piece of said plurality of puzzle pieces for effecting a mechanical action visually discernible by a puzzle solver on successful assembly of the entire jigsaw puzzle.

3. The puzzle according to claim 1 wherein said control circuitry includes a one shot timer for automatically switching off said control circuitry a predetermined time after successful assembly of the entire jigsaw puzzle.

4. The puzzle according to claim 1 wherein said control circuitry illuminates at least one light emitting device on successful assembly of the entire jigsaw puzzle.

5. The puzzle according to claim 4 wherein a light emitting device backlights a non-opaque puzzle piece.

6. The puzzle according to claim 1 wherein said control circuitry includes a playback mechanism for playing back a pre-recorded soundtrack on successful assembly of the entire jigsaw puzzle.