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Folding picture puzzle with decoding lenses and encoded images

  • US 6,523,826 B1
  • Filed: 07/10/2000
  • Issued: 02/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A folding picture puzzle comprising:

  • a foldable sheet having upper and lower surfaces divided by plural fold-lines into a plurality of puzzle sections; and

    at least three combination decoding lens/encoded image portions disposed on one or both of said surfaces;

    wherein, when viewed from a first angle, one or more assembled first decoded images are formed when said puzzle is folded along one or more of said fold-lines into a first folded-orientation and one or more of said one or more combination decoding lens/encoded image portions is placed edge-to-edge alongside another of said combination decoding lens/encoded image portions or alongside an image portion that is not encoded and when viewed from a different second angle a different decoded image is formed; and

    wherein a first one of the combination decoding lens/encoded image portions comprises at least a first source image and a second source image;

    a second one of the combination decoding lens/encoded image portions comprises at least said first source image and a third source image;

    a third one of the combination decoding lens/encoded image portions comprises one or more of said first source image, said second source image, said third source image, and a fourth source image; and

    said first and second combination decoding lens/encoded image portions together form a first assembled decoded image when viewed from a first angle and an unassembled decoded image when viewed from a second angle.

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