Class 273/159 - Flexible cord or strip

Subclass of Class 273 - Amusement devices: games
Definition: Puzzles in which at least one of the parts is a flexible
No. of patents: 20
Last issue date: 03/20/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7192328	Toy for simulating character motion A method of simulating real-life motion of a character includes providing a toy having a plurality of interconnected links. The links are rotatably attached to one another and the character is attached to one of the links. The method also includes grasping the toy b...	03/20/2007
7083557	Stretching device A device to facilitate stretching before engaging in athletic activities, particularly golf, is disclosed. Two inverted U-shaped members are permanently affixed to the ground using mounting plates or any other potential means. One of the U-shaped members runs undern...	08/01/2006
6997480	Cord lock device for books and the like A cord lock device for releasably securing a hinged object in a closed position includes a first cord loop projecting from a first side of a hinged object and a second cord loop projecting from a second side of a hinged object, the first and second cord loops projec...	02/14/2006
6679644	Universal, inherently-tensile connection and construction system, apparatus, method and product-by-process A modular elongated element (1), an intramodule tensile device (11), a pair of securing and linking devices (12), and an intermodule connector device (13), interconnected using the devices and methods disclosed herein, are used to construct a virtually li...	01/20/2004
5639090	Geoboard with movable pins A geoboard has a board member with a plurality, advantageously four edges. An array of holes which is preferably in the form of a matrix, is provided in the board member for receiving slidably mounted push-up pins. Each push-up pin has upper and lower pos...	06/17/1997
5322284	Changeable configuration puzzle game The device utilizes a changeable-configuration geometric arrangement including a plurality of units, such as tetrahedrons, connected together at points by means of joints. The tetrahedrons can be equally divided into two different types of units that are ...	06/21/1994
5302148	Rotatable demountable blocks of several shapes on a central elastic anchor An educational toy that lets the user experiment with assembling components of different shapes in a variety of ways. The toy introduces new methods and means for assembling building blocks allowing the user to assemble them to one configuration and then ...	04/12/1994
5299806	Educational device An educational device having a chamber with a plurality of holes extending through the chamber. A plurality of ropes are selectively configured in the chamber and portions of the ropes are exposed outside the chamber. The ends of the exposed ropes are con...	04/05/1994
5174570	Image transformation puzzles An image transformation puzzle comprising a series of elements with image portions on respective front faces thereof successively linked together for incremental translational and rotational movement around a closed loop path between different positions i...	12/29/1992
5120068	Domino with folding portions to change indicia A domino game is provided wherein some of the domino pieces have rotatable or convertible end sections that thus permit player a choice as the symbol to be displayed when the game piece is played. Symbols are displayed on both sides of each game piece, an...	06/09/1992
5108100	Pyramid puzzle formed from tetrahedral and octaeder pieces connected by a strand The invention provides a puzzle embodied in a 3-sided regularly shaped pyramid comprising eleven smaller 3-sided pyramids and four small octaeder shaped bodies, which smaller pieces are connected to a string forming an endless chain. The complexity of the...	04/28/1992
5046988	Linked polyhedra with corner connector A transformable combination of linked polyhedra which includes a set of a plurality of objects each having at least first and second faces and a member for connecting adjacent objects in a manner which allows rotation of one object while an adjacent objec...	09/10/1991
4957292	Loop transfer game device A loop transfer game for transfer of a loop from one pin to the other while remaining looped around one of the pins. A device of the game is provided comprising a first pin mounted on a base member. A second pin connected to the first pin by a first annul...	09/18/1990
4418915	Puzzle of stacked segments A puzzle is shown having a stack of hollow segments that are joined together so that each segment is adapted to be turned about a longitudinal axis of the stack. Each hollow segment has certain side walls that include a hole formed therein, and some of th...	12/06/1983
4391445	Logical skill toy There is disclosed a logical toy in which a series of rigid hooks are fixed by legs about the perimeter of a disc. The legs are connected to the disc so that the annular closed part of each hook except the first in the series encloses the legs of the prec...	07/05/1983
4221386	Ring and loop puzzle A ring and loop puzzle having a pair of spaced vertically upstanding members affixed at their bottom to a common rigid base and at their top to an upper frame section having an aperture therein. To each of the rods are rigidly affixed a set of horizontall...	09/09/1980
4026560	Puzzle A puzzle includes a cubic polyhedron having integral posts projecting perpendicularly from the midpoint of each linear edge. A cord is wound serially about each post and back to a point of beginning with the restriction that at most two lengths of cord ma...	05/31/1977
4015852	Maze-type puzzle A puzzle includes a game board which is subdivided into a plurality of pre-designated areas. Each of the areas is bounded by an upstanding wall in which there is at least one opening. A plurality of string-like elements are connected at one end to first c...	04/05/1977
3997168	Ring and cord puzzle A ring and cord puzzle is provided having a rigid base formed with a plurality of upstanding posts and a plurality of rings articuately connected to respective ones of the posts and an elongated loop which is manipulated through the rings in working the p...	12/14/1976
3958807	Slotted-insert extraction puzzle A first base piece including a pair of spaced outwardly projecting abutments having free outer end portions with generally aligned openings formed therethrough is provided as well as a second elongated piece having one end portion thereof removably projec...	05/25/1976

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Class 273/159 - Flexible cord or strip