Multi-dimensional puzzle
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1. A multi-dimensional spatial assembly, comprising:
- a cube structure comprising eight reversibly detachable pieces, with four of a first set of said eight pieces being identical to each other and with four of a second set of said eight pieces being identical to each other, said first set comprising pieces having only two substantially planar protrusions oriented in a first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in a second direction, and wherein said second set comprises pieces having only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said second direction, wherein said first direction is perpendicular to said second direction; and
wherein said substantially planar protrusions are adapted to be selectively received in recesses between said substantially planar protrusions and wherein said substantially planar protrusions of said first set and said second set are identical in length, height, and width.
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to multi-dimensional puzzles for teaching, entertainment, and construction. One embodiment of the invention comprises two forms, one planar and one non-planar, which comprise a plurality of protrusions and recesses. These forms may be assembled by selectively interconnecting the various protrusions and recesses to create multi-dimensional shapes such as a cube, cylinder, and sphere among many other possibilities.
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1. A multi-dimensional spatial assembly, comprising:
- a cube structure comprising eight reversibly detachable pieces, with four of a first set of said eight pieces being identical to each other and with four of a second set of said eight pieces being identical to each other, said first set comprising pieces having only two substantially planar protrusions oriented in a first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in a second direction, and wherein said second set comprises pieces having only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said second direction, wherein said first direction is perpendicular to said second direction; and
wherein said substantially planar protrusions are adapted to be selectively received in recesses between said substantially planar protrusions and wherein said substantially planar protrusions of said first set and said second set are identical in length, height, and width. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15)
- a cube structure comprising eight reversibly detachable pieces, with four of a first set of said eight pieces being identical to each other and with four of a second set of said eight pieces being identical to each other, said first set comprising pieces having only two substantially planar protrusions oriented in a first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in a second direction, and wherein said second set comprises pieces having only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said second direction, wherein said first direction is perpendicular to said second direction; and
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12. A method of assembling a multi-dimensional spatial assembly, comprising:
- providing eight reversibly detachable pieces, with four of a first set of said eight pieces being identical to each other and with four of a second set of said eight pieces being identical to each other, said first set comprising pieces having only two substantially planar protrusions oriented in a first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in a second direction, and wherein said second set comprises pieces having only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said second direction, wherein said first direction is perpendicular to said second direction; and
wherein said substantially planar protrusions are adapted to be selectively received in recesses between said substantially planar protrusions and wherein said substantially planar protrusions of said first set and said second set are identical in length, height, and width;receiving, selectively, substantially planar protrusions of said first set of pieces in said recesses between substantially planar protrusions of said second set of pieces; and forming a cube structure by connecting all of said eight reversibly detachable pieces.
- providing eight reversibly detachable pieces, with four of a first set of said eight pieces being identical to each other and with four of a second set of said eight pieces being identical to each other, said first set comprising pieces having only two substantially planar protrusions oriented in a first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in a second direction, and wherein said second set comprises pieces having only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said second direction, wherein said first direction is perpendicular to said second direction; and
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13. A multi-dimensional spatial assembly, comprising:
- a cube structure comprising eight reversibly detachable pieces, with four of a first set of said eight pieces being identical to each other and with four of a second set of said eight pieces being identical to each other, said first set comprising pieces having only two substantially planar protrusions oriented in a first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in a second direction, and wherein said second set comprises pieces having only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said second direction, wherein said first direction is perpendicular to said second direction; and
wherein said substantially planar protrusions are adapted to be selectively received in recesses between said substantially planar protrusions and wherein said substantially planar protrusions of said first set and said second set are identical in length, height, and width, said height being approximately 50% of said length, and said width being approximately 17% of said length. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- a cube structure comprising eight reversibly detachable pieces, with four of a first set of said eight pieces being identical to each other and with four of a second set of said eight pieces being identical to each other, said first set comprising pieces having only two substantially planar protrusions oriented in a first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in a second direction, and wherein said second set comprises pieces having only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said first direction and only three substantially planar protrusions oriented in said second direction, wherein said first direction is perpendicular to said second direction; and
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