Global Patent Index - EP 0797470 B1

EP 0797470 B1 19990825 - JIGSAW PUZZLES

Title (en)

JIGSAW PUZZLES

Title (de)

PUZZLES

Title (fr)

PUZZLES

Publication

EP 0797470 B1 19990825 (FR)

Application

EP 95942257 A 19951213

Priority

  • FR 9501659 W 19951213
  • FR 9415073 A 19941214

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9618443A1] A method for making a jigsaw puzzle having original features. The cutting lines (3) of the puzzle (1) include a variable number of straight segments (6) of varying lengths. The straight segments are such that all the non-edge pieces (5) of the puzzle each have at least one straight side. This makes the puzzle harder and therefore more interesting to assemble than a conventional puzzle. The straight segments (6) are arranged in such a way that they do not define, inside the outer edge (2) of the puzzle, any closed polygon lines, i.e. any polygons, or any polygon line linking two separate points on the outer puzzle edge. Each puzzle piece is therefore secured to the rest of the puzzle in the plane thereof. Many puzzle patterns of all shapes and sizes and of all kinds may thus be provided.

IPC 1-7

A63F 9/10

IPC 8 full level

A63F 9/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63F 9/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9618443 A1 19960620; DE 69511721 D1 19990930; DE 69511721 T2 20000316; EP 0797470 A1 19971001; EP 0797470 B1 19990825; FR 2728177 A1 19960621; FR 2728177 B1 19970307; JP H10511017 A 19981027

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 9501659 W 19951213; DE 69511721 T 19951213; EP 95942257 A 19951213; FR 9415073 A 19941214; JP 51837496 A 19951213