Color by symbol picture puzzle kit

• US 8,573,596 B2
• Filed: 05/31/2011
• Issued: 11/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: KopyKatKids LLC
• Original Assignee: KopyKatKids LLC
• Inventors: Gearty, Anita Jane
• Primary Examiner(s): WONG, STEVEN B
• Application Number:
  US13/118,578
• Publication Number:
  US 20110227284A1
• Time in Patent Office: 889 Days
• Field of Search: 273/157.R, 273/153.R, 273/157.A, 273/156, 434/406, 434/81, 434/84, 434/85, 434/98
• US Class Current: 273/157.R
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/0662 Making a painting
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/10 Two-dimensional jig-saw puzzles
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0023 Colour matching, recognition, analysis, mixture or the like

Abstract

A picture puzzle kit is provided for coloring duplicate picture puzzles marked with distinct indicia corresponding to multiple colors. The picture puzzle kit comprises two or more sets of puzzle pieces comprising parts that define a picture puzzle. The puzzle pieces in one set are duplicates of corresponding puzzle pieces in another set. The puzzle pieces in one set are marked with indicia corresponding to a color, which are distinct from indicia marked on the puzzle pieces in another set. Opposing sides of the puzzle pieces can be marked with distinct indicia. Two or more color charts display colors corresponding to the distinct indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. Coloring tools are used to color the puzzle pieces based on the colors corresponding to the distinct indicia, displayed on the color charts. Corresponding colored puzzle pieces in the sets are interchanged for creating duplicate picture puzzles of different colors.

Claims

1. A picture puzzle kit for coloring duplicate picture puzzles marked with distinct indicia corresponding to a plurality of colors, comprising:

two or more sets of puzzle pieces, said puzzle pieces comprising parts that define a picture puzzle;

said puzzle pieces in one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces being duplicates of corresponding said puzzle pieces in another one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces, wherein said puzzle pieces in each of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are linked for assembling said duplicate picture puzzles;

indicia marked on each of said puzzle pieces in said two or more sets of puzzle pieces, said indicia corresponding to a color, wherein said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces in one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are distinct from said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces in another one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces;

two or more color charts for displaying a plurality of colors corresponding to said distinct indicia marked on said puzzle pieces; and

a plurality of coloring tools for coloring said puzzle pieces in said two or more sets of puzzle pieces based on said colors displayed on said two or more color charts corresponding to said distinct indicia marked on said puzzle pieces;

whereby said picture puzzle kit enables a user to color said duplicate picture puzzles with different colors, based on said distinct indicia marked on said puzzle pieces and corresponding to said different colors.

2. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, further comprising a puzzle base having one or more cavities configured to conform to said duplicate picture puzzles for accommodating each of said puzzle pieces in said each of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces.

3. The picture puzzle kit of claim 2, wherein said puzzle pieces in said one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are placed above corresponding said puzzle pieces in said another one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces in said one or more cavities of said puzzle base.

4. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, wherein said corresponding said puzzle pieces of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are interchangeable for creating said duplicate picture puzzles of said different colors.

5. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, wherein said indicia are marked on opposing sides of said puzzle pieces, wherein said indicia marked on one of said opposing sides of each of said puzzle pieces is distinct from said indicia marked on another one of said opposing sides of said each of said puzzle pieces.

6. The picture puzzle kit of claim 5, wherein said puzzle pieces marked with said indicia on said opposing sides of said puzzle pieces are flippable for creating said picture puzzle of said different colors.

7. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, wherein said linking of said puzzle pieces is performed by placing said puzzle pieces adjacent to one another.

8. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, wherein said puzzle pieces are shaped as jigsaw puzzle pieces for interlocking adjacent said puzzle pieces.

9. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, wherein each of said two or more color charts displays said colors with corresponding indicia by superimposing said corresponding indicia against a background of said colors.

10. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, wherein said coloring tools enable said user to color said puzzle pieces with colors corresponding to said colors displayed on said two or more color charts.

11. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, wherein said coloring tools comprise one or more of paints, crayons, inks, markers, dyes, and pigments.

12. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, wherein one or more of said two or more color charts comprises:

a first indicia corresponding to a first color;

a non-indicative indicia marked on a peelable layer on said one or more of said two or more color charts;

said peelable layer adjacent to and in removable contact with a hidden second indicia;

said hidden second indicia corresponding to a second color, wherein said hidden second indicia is positioned below said peelable layer, wherein said hidden second indicia corresponding to said second color is revealed on removing said peelable layer marked with said non-indicative indicia; and

a third indicia corresponding to a resultant third color that will be obtained by mixing said first color and said second color represented by said first indicia and said hidden second indicia respectively.

13. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of removable layers stacked one above the other on each of said puzzle pieces, wherein one of said removable layers is removed for revealing another one of said removable layers below said removed one of said removable layers, wherein each of said removable layers is transparent and is marked with said indicia corresponding to one of said colors.

14. The picture puzzle kit of claim 13, wherein said coloring tools provide translucent colors for coloring said transparent removable layers, wherein said colored transparent removable layers, when combined, form new colors.

15. The picture puzzle kit of claim 14, further comprising a light source embedded in each of said puzzle pieces to illuminate said colored transparent removable layers stacked on said each of said puzzle pieces.

16. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, further comprising a rub off removable layer provided on each of said puzzle pieces, wherein said rub off removable layer reveals said indicia corresponding to one of said colors when rubbed off.

17. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, wherein each of said puzzle pieces comprises an embedded audio assembly for audibly indicating colors for coloring said each of said puzzle pieces.

18. The picture puzzle kit of claim 17, wherein said embedded audio assembly audibly indicates a resultant color obtainable by combining two or more colors when said puzzle pieces marked with said indicia corresponding to said two or more colors are pressed sequentially or simultaneously.

19. The picture puzzle kit of claim 17, wherein said embedded audio assembly audibly indicates one or more of a plurality of characteristics of said each of said puzzle pieces when said each of said puzzle pieces is pressed one or more times.

20. The picture puzzle kit of claim 17, wherein each edge of said each of said puzzle pieces comprises a sensor for detecting a mismatch when said linking of said puzzle pieces is incorrect, whereby a mismatch signal is sent to said embedded audio assembly for audibly indicating said mismatch.

21. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of removable translucent layers of a plurality of colors stacked one above the other in one or more of said two or more color charts, wherein when said removable translucent layers are placed above each other on one of said puzzle pieces, a resultant color obtainable by combining said plurality of colors appears on said one of said puzzle pieces on receiving illumination from a light source embedded in said one of said puzzle pieces.

22. The picture puzzle kit of claim 1, wherein one or more of said two or more color charts comprises an embedded audio assembly for audibly indicating said colors and corresponding indicia displayed on said one or more of said two or more color charts.

23. A picture puzzle kit comprising:

two or more sets of puzzle pieces, said puzzle pieces comprising parts that define a picture puzzle, each of said puzzle pieces having a length, a width, and a thickness, said thickness being small compared to said length and said width, said each of said puzzle pieces defining an outside edge, said outside edge of said each of said puzzle pieces being configured to mate with outside edges of at least one other of said puzzle pieces;

said puzzle pieces in one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces being duplicates of corresponding said puzzle pieces in another one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces, wherein said puzzle pieces in each of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are linked for assembling duplicate picture puzzles;

indicia marked on each of said puzzle pieces in said two or more sets of puzzle pieces, said indicia corresponding to a color, wherein said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces in one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are distinct from said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces in another one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces;

two or more color charts comprising said distinct indicia, said two or more color charts displaying a plurality of colors corresponding to said distinct indicia;

a plurality of coloring tools, said coloring tools corresponding to said colors; and

said puzzle pieces in said two or more sets of puzzle pieces together defining said duplicate picture puzzles when said outside edge of said each of said puzzle pieces in each of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are mated one to another and said puzzle pieces are colored using said coloring tools corresponding to said colors associated by said two or more color charts with said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces.

24. The picture puzzle kit of claim 23, further comprising a plurality of removable layers stacked one above the other on each of said puzzle pieces, wherein one of said removable layers is removed for revealing another one of said removable layers below said removed one of said removed layers, wherein each of said removable layers is transparent and is marked with said indicia corresponding to one of said colors.

25. The picture puzzle kit of claim 23, wherein one or more of said two or more color charts comprises an embedded audio assembly for audibly indicating said colors and corresponding indicia displayed on said one or more of said two or more color charts, wherein said embedded audio assembly audibly indicates said colors and a resultant color obtained by mixing said colors when pressed.

26. The picture puzzle kit of claim 23, wherein each of said puzzle pieces comprises an embedded audio assembly for audibly indicating a plurality of characteristics of said each of said puzzle pieces when said each of said puzzle pieces is pressed one or more times, wherein said embedded audio assembly audibly indicates a plurality of colors and a resultant color obtained by mixing said colors when pressed.

27. A method for coloring and assembling duplicate picture puzzles marked with distinct indicia corresponding to a plurality of colors, comprising:

providing a picture puzzle kit, comprising;

two or more sets of puzzle pieces, said puzzle pieces comprising parts that define a picture puzzle;

said puzzle pieces in one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces being duplicates of corresponding said puzzle pieces in another one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces, wherein said puzzle pieces in each of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are linked for assembling said duplicate picture puzzles;

indicia marked on each of said puzzle pieces in said two or more sets of puzzle pieces, said indicia corresponding to a color, wherein said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces in one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are distinct from said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces in another one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces;

two or more color charts for displaying a plurality of colors corresponding to said distinct indicia marked on said puzzle pieces; and

a plurality of coloring tools for coloring said puzzle pieces in said two or more sets of puzzle pieces based on said colors displayed on said two or more color charts corresponding to said distinct indicia marked on said puzzle pieces;

coloring said puzzle pieces marked with said indicia in one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces with colors corresponding to said colors displayed on one of said two or more color charts using said coloring tools, by associating said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces with corresponding indicia and said colors displayed on said one of said two or more color charts;

coloring said puzzle pieces marked with said indicia in another one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces with colors corresponding to said colors displayed on another one of said two or more color charts using said coloring tools, by associating said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces with corresponding indicia and said colors displayed on said another one of said two or more color charts; and

linking said colored puzzle pieces in each of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces for assembling said duplicate picture puzzles.

28. The method of claim 27, further comprising interchanging corresponding said colored puzzle pieces in said two or more sets of puzzle pieces for creating said duplicate picture puzzles of different colors.

29. The method of claim 27, wherein said indicia are marked on opposing sides of said puzzle pieces, wherein said indicia marked on one of said opposing sides of each of said puzzle pieces is distinct from said indicia marked on another one of said opposing sides of said each of said puzzle pieces, and wherein a user colors each of said opposing sides of said puzzle pieces based on said colors corresponding to said distinct indicia, displayed on said two or more color charts.

30. A method for coloring puzzle pieces of duplicate picture puzzles with a plurality of colors using distinct indicia marked on said puzzle pieces, comprising:

providing a picture puzzle kit, comprising;

two or more sets of puzzle pieces, said puzzle pieces comprising parts that define a picture puzzle;

said puzzle pieces in one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces being duplicates of corresponding said puzzle pieces in another one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces, wherein said puzzle pieces in each of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are linked for assembling said duplicate picture puzzles;

indicia marked on each of said puzzle pieces in said two or more sets of puzzle pieces, said indicia corresponding to a color, wherein said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces in one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces are distinct from said indicia marked on said puzzle pieces in another one of said two or more sets of puzzle pieces;

two or more color charts for displaying a plurality of colors corresponding to said distinct indicia marked on said puzzle pieces, wherein one or more of said two or more color charts comprises;

a first indicia corresponding to a first color;

a non-indicative indicia marked on a peelable layer on said one or more of said two or more color charts;

said peelable layer adjacent to and in removable contact with a hidden second indicia;

said hidden second indicia corresponding to a second color, wherein said hidden second indicia is positioned below said peelable layer, wherein said hidden second indicia corresponding to said second color is revealed on removing said peelable layer marked with said non-indicative indicia; and

a third indicia corresponding to a resultant third color that will be obtained by mixing said first color and said second color represented by said first indicia and said hidden second indicia respectively; and

a plurality of coloring tools for coloring said puzzle pieces in said two or more sets of puzzle pieces based on said colors displayed on said two or more color charts corresponding to said distinct indicia marked on said puzzle pieces;

determining said second color represented by said hidden second indicia on said one or more of said two or more color charts that needs to be mixed with said first color represented by said first indicia on said one or more of said two or more color charts to obtain said resultant third color represented by said third indicia on said one or more of said two or more color charts, by mixing a plurality of colors with said first color using said coloring tools from said picture puzzle kit;

removing said peelable layer marked with said non-indicative indicia to reveal said hidden second indicia corresponding to said second color to be mixed with said first color for obtaining said resultant third color, on failure to determine said second color;

mixing said first color with said second color using said coloring tools of said picture puzzle kit to produce said resultant third color; and

coloring one or more of said puzzle pieces marked with said indicia corresponding to said third indicia using said produced third color.