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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7819403 | Information carrying device The invention relates to an information carrying device. The information carrying device comprises a device body formed by a puzzle, which can be folded into a plurality of different shapes, wherein the information carrying device further includes a USB storage unit... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7342722 | Method of producing maps and other objects configured for presentation of spatially-related layers of data A method of fabricating maps and other objects presenting multiple sets of spatially related information. Spatial alignment data, such as geographical boundaries is selected. First and second images are created by aligning or mapping first and second sets of informa... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341251 | Puzzle game apparatus and method A puzzle game apparatus includes a substantially rigid game piece including a first plate, a second plate and a third plate. Each of the first, second and third plates has a bottom edge, a top edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The top edge of the... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7314179 | Stored-value card with movable graphic portion A stored-value card assembly includes a base substrate and an auxiliary member. The base substrate includes an account identifier linking the stored-value card to at least one of a financial account or a financial record. The auxiliary member is movably coupled to t... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309064 | Puzzle with meshing gear sections A puzzle that provides for rearranging different pieces to form a pattern formed from the pieces is disclosed. The puzzle includes at least one generally trilateral piece having three sides, and at least one generally quadrilateral piece. At least two of the sides o... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7219871 | Pyramid easel A Pyramid Easel display holder for primarily flat objects includes ten main contiguous, triangular and polygonal (modified triangular) planes with additional contiguous triangular and trapezoid planes as part of optional base(s). On each of two display sides, object... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7161476 | Electronic tire management system An electronic tire maintenance system is provided for measuring a parameter of a device at a first location. The system includes a sensor for measuring the device parameter and generating a data signal representing the measured parameter. The system also includes a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144351 | Multi-configurable exercise device The invention is incorporated in an exercise device comprising three blocks: a “first block”, a “second block” and a “third block”. Each block has a horizontal platform (herein, “first horizontal plafform”, a “second horizontal platform” and a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127843 | Foldable card assembly for displaying selected photos or the like A card assembly for selectively displaying photos or the like, which is normally in a folded state such that at least one of the photos or the like is then hidden from view, but which upon being unfolded into an open state will permit the normally hidden photo or th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114721 | Pattern formation board game A pattern formation board game and method of play are presented. The present invention includes a board having a play area with a plurality of overlapping substantially circular patterns thereon. Circular patterns are composed of a plurality of interlocking spaces i... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112134 | Method and system for photographic gaming A system or method receives digital image sets from a player of a game in which money is wagered and prizes of more than a nominal value may be won. A player may leave the digital image sets he supplied with the system and method for use in the games of other player... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100333 | Loop assemblies having a central link Improved reversibly expandable structures are formed from novel loop assemblies comprising a plurality of links, each of said links having at least one center pivot joint and a plurality of end pivot joints, each of at least two of said plurality of end pivot joints... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7040620 | Reel mechanism A reel mechanism for use with a gaming system that includes at least one support member and at least a first and second reel assembly attached to the support member. Each reel assembly comprises at least one chassis attached to the support member and at least one re... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029364 | Geometric craft and educational kit A geometric craft and educational kit having a punch-out sheet that has cut therein a plurality of faces. Each face is comprised of a plurality of rhombi having two opposite ends, a first end and a second end. The rhombic first ends are connected upon the face. The ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025351 | Puzzle game A puzzle game is disclosed in which a mechanical puzzle is contrived from a set of components, the game including a deconstruction of the puzzle's form. In randomizing and solving the puzzle, a handle and a housing are alternately rotated about and translated along ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6978562 | Greeting card A greeting card made of a single sheet of material and adapted for holding a substantially flat object, comprises at least two sections separated by a single folding line, a first of the two sections having a smaller dimension than the second section in the directio... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976676 | Game apparatus The present invention relates to a game apparatus and especially to a combination game apparatus in which players try to guess a preset combination of digits. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971880 | Deformable drawing tablet A deformable drawing tablet in which contiguous longitudinal edge portions of a stack of individual elongate strips which are confined for relative sliding movement to form a drawing surface. A user can shift individual strips longitudinally to deform the drawing su... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6926530 | Game apparatuses and methods for use in teaching the addition and subtraction of positive and negative numbers A game apparatus and a method for assisting in teaching the addition and subtraction of positive and, especially, negative numbers, are based on the Null Theory of Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers. The apparatus comprises (a) a plurality of posit... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926321 | Bumper with crash absorbing element An attachment element for a bumper includes a partially closed profile with a back panel and on each side lateral tension struts, a bottom plate, or a cover, wherein the attachment element is configured as a part of the bumper and the configuration of the attachment... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923444 | Encoded image puzzle/decoder A puzzle/decoder for decoding and viewing lens resolvable encoded images. The decoder includes an encoded image which can be decoded with one or more decoding lenses. A retainer is also included in the decoder for retaining the decoding lenses in proximity to the en... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6883802 | Puzzle The invention comprises a puzzle including elements arranged in rows and columns, each element being rotatable about first and second perpendicular axes. The first axis of each element is parallel and co-planar to the first axes of every other element. Similarly, th... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6779936 | One-sided printing and manufacturing of a möbius strip The invention provides methods for the one sided printing and manufacture of a Möbius strip. The invention includes a method comprising providing an image (30); aligning three substantially identical copies of the image (30) such that a first copy is ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6749197 | Step garnish and step garnish connection assembly A step garnish is attached to a rear bumper via a plurality of connectors that are adapted to reduce or eliminate damage to a tailgate in the event of a rear impact. The connectors include first connectors that releasably secure a proximal end of the step garnish to... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6688661 | Bumper beam An inexpensive, lightweight, safe bumper beam (10) has an optimum strength characteristic and is capable of effectively coping with all kinds of collisions including slight collisions and strong collisions. The bumper beam (10) is disposed on a front or r... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6679493 | Folding puzzle A fold-through puzzle designed to interact and engage the interest of a puzzle solver for amusement and as a vehicle to present advertising to the viewer. The puzzle utilizes at east one planar member and a plurality of fold lines and may be repeatedly fo... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6644665 | Octagon cube spacial logical toy The present invention is directed to a spacial logical toy having a total of twenty-six toy elements mounted on a spherical internal connecting element. The toy elements are assembled to a spacial body having an octagon cross section on any of the three m... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637138 | Shape-shifting game can A shape-shifting game can. The game can includes upper and lower cylindrical blocks superimposed on each other. Each of the cylindrical blocks are quartered to form a total of eight fan-shaped columns and each of the fan-shaped columns comprise upper and ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6595519 | Dimensional puzzle A puzzle using Moebius topology and three-dimensional construction to make solution more challenging by preventing the player from seeing all possible layouts at any one time. The preferred embodiment of the puzzle challenges players to solve a maze when ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6536764 | Puzzle having movable pieces and connecting linkages A plurality of hexagonal puzzle pieces are formed of a pair of spaced apart hexagonal plates having a detent column extending between their respective inner surfaces. A plurality of linkages each having ring portions are received upon the detent columns o... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6523826 | Folding picture puzzle with decoding lenses and encoded images The present invention is a picture puzzle comprising one or more combination decoding lens/encoded image portions which can form one or more assembled decoded images. The picture puzzle can also include one or more image portions that are not encoded. By ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6460849 | Rotating ring game A two-player game combining an assembly of ring-form components modifiable by the rotation and sliding of two handles. The game has first and second handles separated by a series of rotatable game rings. Each game ring bears a pattern of selected indicia ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6386541 | Interconnected block puzzle An interconnected block puzzle has blocks (10-13) shaped, and hinged together (14-16) in particular ways that improve the functionality of the puzzle and enhance its appeal to users and observers.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6264199 | Folding puzzle/transformational toy with 24 linked tetrahedral elements A transformational folding puzzle assembly is formed of 24 identical tetrahedrons hingedly secured in a chain or ring. The tetrahedrons are all-space filling, and may be isosceles or other configurations. This hinged structure provides: 1) the constructio... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6146721 | Device for presenting alternative facial expressions Disclosed herein is a device for presenting alternative facial expressions, comprising: a first portion having a plurality of regions thereon. Each region includes indicia representative of an upper section of a face including a pair of eyebrows and each ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6022021 | Entertainment device An entertainment device includes at least three sets of six movable elements and each of the elements of each of the sets is substantially in the form of a regular triangle. The elements of different sets are differently colored or marked. The six element... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5957453 | Spin puzzle using magnetic elements The spin puzzle includes a plurality of individual spin elements having opposing spaced surfaces and a peripheral edge surface therebetween. Each element has a circular axial opening and a thin lip positioned about the axial opening on one surface of the ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5857674 | Interactive game An interactive game is contemplated having an outer container and a tray engaged within the outer container. The tray including a plurality of compartments adapted to receive and retain articles within. Openings are formed in the outer container aligned w... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5823530 | Spatial puzzle cube A spatial puzzle cube comprises a main body with six surfaces and eight corners. Each surface has a circular depression. Each corner has a triangular depression. A fixed disc with eight slide grooves is disposed in each circular depression. A rotated disc... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5788232 | Spinable puzzle using magnetic wheels A plurality of magnetic spin elements (wheels) having two opposing surfaces and a peripheral edge surface therebetween, wherein the spin elements are magnetized so that one surface of one spin element is attracted to the other surface of an adjacent eleme... | 08/04/1998 |
