Figurine puzzle with display apparatus

• US 5,615,883 A
• Filed: 08/28/1995
• Issued: 04/01/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Stevens, Denise M.
• Original Assignee: Stevens, Denise M.
• Inventors: Stevens, Denise M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong, Steven B.
• Application Number:
  US08/519,794
• Time in Patent Office: 582 Days
• Field of Search: 273/153 R, 273/156, 273/157 R, 206/315.1
• US Class Current: 273/157.00R
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/1236 with a final configuration thereof, i.e. the solution, being packed in a box or container
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/1044 Display boards therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/12 Three-dimensional jig-saw puzzles

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. The frame (12) stands alone in its perpendicular position in back of base (10) to create an appropriate background for the figurines (18-38) and along with base (10) creates an appropriate setting for the figurines in their perpendicular position. Together the base (10) frame (12), and Hinge (14) create a holding and display apparatus for puzzle figurines (18-38) in their horizontal and perpendicular positions.

Claims

1. A figurine puzzle with display apparatus comprising of:

a plurality of puzzle figurines, altogether creating a specific theme, each said puzzle figurine represents a specific identifiable shape, each said puzzle figurine can stand in a perpendicular position as a figurine and can lay in a horizontal assembled position as a puzzle piece, altogether joining into a puzzle formation;

a base that lays in a horizontal position and supports said puzzle figurines in their assembled position and acts as a pedestal for said puzzle figurines to stand on in their perpendicular position; and

a frame that is shaped to correlate with the theme of said puzzle figurines and lays horizontally on top of said base surrounding and holding said puzzle figurines onto said base in their assembled position, said frame can lift from said base releasing said puzzle figurines for handling, and said frame can stand in a perpendicular position behind said base alone creating an appropriate background for said puzzle figurines, said frame in its perpendicular position behind said base creates a display apparatus and appropriate setting for said puzzle figurines in their perpendicular position;

a means for connection at the bottom edge of said base and said frame, securing said frame in its horizontal position on top of said base, said base remains stationery while said means for connection enables

said frame to lift releasing said puzzle figurines from their assembled position, said means for connection further secures said frame in its perpendicular position behind said base, altogether said base, said frame, and said means for connection create a holding and display apparatus for said puzzle figurines in their horizontal and perpendicular position.