PUZZLE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD

Abstract

A puzzle assembly system including a puzzle assembly tool having a handle; an illuminator; a powerer; and a magnifier having a body with a front-face; a rear-face; a thickness; and a periphery; wherein the puzzle assembly tool comprises the handle, the illuminator, and the magnifier in functional combination. The illuminator is preferably integral with the handle and powered by the powerer during use. The illuminator is configured to illuminate puzzle pieces for assembly. As designed the magnifier is configured to magnify the puzzle pieces during use (via a magnifying lens) and the puzzle pieces are able to be manipulated via a user moving the body of the magnifier during puzzle-assembly to scoop and place sections or individual puzzle pieces.

Claims

1. A puzzle assembly system, the system comprising: a puzzle assembly tool having a handle; an illuminator; a powerer; and a magnifier having a body with a front-face; a rear-face; a thickness; and a periphery; wherein said puzzle assembly tool comprises said handle, said illuminator, and said magnifier in functional combination, said illuminator integral with said handle and powered by said powerer during use, said illuminator configured to illuminate puzzle pieces for assembly, said body of said magnifier defined by said front-face, said rear-face integrally joined via said thickness surrounded by said periphery, said magnifier configured to magnify said puzzle pieces during use and said puzzle pieces able to be manipulated via said body of said magnifier during puzzle-assembly.

2. The puzzle assembly system of claim 1, wherein said body comprises a planar profile.

3. The puzzle assembly system of claim 2, wherein said body is rectangular.

4. The puzzle assembly system of claim 3, wherein said body is flexible.

5. The puzzle assembly system of claim 3, wherein the body is semi-rigid.

6. The puzzle assembly system of claim 1, wherein said powerer comprises at least one battery.

7. The puzzle assembly system of claim 1, wherein the illuminator is activatable via a button.

8. The puzzle assembly system of claim 5, wherein the body comprises a beveled edge to facilitate scooping of assembled sections of said puzzle pieces.

9. The puzzle assembly system of claim 1, wherein the handle is arcuate.

10. The puzzle assembly system of claim 1, wherein the illuminator illuminates from a bottom side of said handle.

11. The puzzle assembly system of claim 1, wherein the illuminator comprises an LED light.

12. The puzzle assembly system of claim 1, wherein the illuminator comprises a non-LED light.

13. The puzzle assembly system of claim 1, wherein the thickness of said magnifier comprises a lens.

14. The puzzle assembly system of claim 13, wherein the lens, when used, helps a user see greater definition of said puzzle pieces via magnification.

15. The puzzle assembly system of claim 14, wherein the lens comprises low magnifying power between 2-6.

16. The puzzle assembly system of claim 14, wherein the magnifying power is greater than 6.

17. A puzzle assembly system, the system comprising: a puzzle assembly tool having a handle; an illuminator; a powerer; and a magnifier having a body with a front-face; a rear-face; a thickness; and a periphery; wherein said puzzle assembly tool comprises said handle, said illuminator, and said magnifier in functional combination, said illuminator integral with said handle and powered by said powerer during use, said illuminator configured to illuminate puzzle pieces for assembly, said body of said magnifier defined by said front-face, said rear-face integrally joined via said thickness surrounded by said periphery, said magnifier configured to magnify said puzzle pieces during use and said puzzle pieces able to be manipulated via said body of said magnifier during puzzle-assembly; wherein said body comprises a planar profile; wherein said body is rectangular; wherein the body is semi-rigid; wherein said powerer comprises at least one battery; wherein the illuminator is activatable via a button; wherein the body comprises a beveled edge to facilitate scooping of assembled sections of said puzzle pieces; wherein the handle is arcuate; wherein the illuminator illuminates from a bottom side of said handle when activated; wherein the illuminator comprises an LED light; wherein the thickness of said magnifier comprises a lens; wherein the lens, when used, helps a user see greater definition of said puzzle pieces via magnification; and wherein the lens comprises low magnifying power between 2-6.

18. The puzzle assembly system of claim 17, further comprising set of instructions; and wherein the puzzle assembly system is arranged as a kit.

19. A method of use for a puzzle assembly system, the method comprising the steps of: providing a puzzle assembly tool having a handle; an illuminator; a powerer; and a magnifier having a body with a front-face; a rear-face; a thickness; and a periphery; said puzzle assembly tool comprises said handle, said illuminator, and said magnifier in functional combination; and assembling puzzle pieces using said puzzle assembly tool via using said magnifier.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the step of scooping of assembled sections of said puzzle pieces to join with other sections of assembled sections of said puzzle pieces.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a puzzle assembly system and method, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a top view of the puzzle assembly system during an in-use condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 2 is a side view of the puzzle assembly system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the puzzle assembly system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the puzzle assembly system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of using a puzzle assembly system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a puzzle assembly accessory and more particularly to a puzzle assembly system as used to improve the ease of assembling of puzzles.

[0018] Generally, the present disclosure comprises a tool made preferably of plastic and shaped similar to a kitchen spatula (suitable for scooping, holding during transport, and placing of scooped items). A flat cross-section may be about 3 in preferred embodiments and has magnifying means. A handle may be a clip on or integral. The tool is useful for assembling jigsaw puzzles allowing the puzzle-maker user to assemble portions of the puzzle in one area and move and attach that area to the greater puzzle keeping the assembled pieces intact. The magnifier is a lens and allows the user to see intricate artwork on the puzzle piece for ease of completion.

[0019] Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of a puzzle assembly system 100.

[0020] FIG. 1 shows a puzzle assembly system 100 during an in-use condition 50, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the puzzle assembly system 100 may be beneficial for use by a user to facilitate puzzle assembly. As illustrated, the puzzle assembly system 100 may include a puzzle assembly tool 110 having a handle 120; an illuminator 130; a powerer; and a magnifier 140 having a body 142 with a front-face 144; a rear-face 146; a thickness 148; and a periphery 149 (may be a frame). As designed the puzzle assembly tool comprises the handle 120, the illuminator 130, and the magnifier 140 in functional combination.

[0021] The illuminator 130 is preferably integral with the handle 120 and powered by the powerer during use. The illuminator 130 is configured to illuminate puzzle pieces for assembly. The body 142 of the magnifier 140 is defined by the front-face 144, and the rear-face 146 integrally joined via the thickness 148 and is surrounded by the periphery 149. The periphery 149 may or may not comprise a frame. As designed the magnifier 140 is configured to magnify the puzzle pieces during use via the lens 147 and the puzzle pieces are able to be manipulated via a user moving the body 142 of the magnifier 140 during puzzle-assembly to scoop and place sections of partially assembled puzzle pieces or individual puzzle pieces.

[0022] Referring now to the body 142; the body 142 preferably comprises a planar profile as shown; wherein the body 142 is substantially rectangular in preferred embodiments. The body 142 is flexible and yet may be semi-rigid, able to deform as needed when scooping yet can hold and transport a plurality of puzzle pieces without dropping during the movement. The body 142 preferably comprises a beveled edge to facilitate scooping of assembled sections of the puzzle pieces. The thickness 148 of the magnifier 140 comprises a (magnifying) lens 147; wherein the lens 147, when used, helps a user see greater definition of the puzzle pieces via magnification. The lens 147 may comprise low magnifying power between 2-6, or 6, or greater. The lens 147 may comprise a suitable means to protect it from being scratched when manipulating puzzle pieces. The present invention is multi-purpose having capacity to be used as a magnifying glass and as a scooper/transporter/placer. The lens 147 is preferably transparent. Those with ordinary skill in the art will now appreciate that upon reading this specification and by their understanding the art of lens and magnification as described herein, methods and means of magnification and protection from scratching magnification ranges used will be understood by those knowledgeable in such art.

[0023] The powerer comprises at least one battery which may be rechargeable. In most embodiments the battery is housed in the handle 120 and can be switched out to be discarded for a new battery or charged as needed. The illuminator 130 is activatable via a button 122 or other suitably equivalent control means may be used to activate and deactivate the illuminator 130 as desired. The handle 120 is preferably arcuate (as shown) for ease of gripping and manipulation during use. The illuminator 130 illuminates from a bottom side of the handle 120; the illuminator 130 preferably comprises an LED light or in alternate embodiments comprises a non-LED light.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the puzzle assembly system 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the puzzle assembly system 100 may further include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the puzzle assembly system 100 such that the puzzle assembly system 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for using 500 the puzzle assembly system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method of use 500 may include one or more components or features of the puzzle assembly system 100 as described above. As illustrated, the method of use 500 may include the steps of: step one 501, providing a puzzle assembly tool having a handle; an illuminator; a powerer; and a magnifier having a body with a front-face; a rear-face; a thickness; and a periphery; the puzzle assembly tool comprises the handle, the illuminator, and the magnifier in functional combination; step two 502, assembling puzzle pieces using the puzzle assembly tool via using the magnifier; step three 503, scooping of assembled sections of the puzzle pieces to join with other sections of assembled sections of the puzzle piece.

[0026] It should be noted that step 503 is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500. It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of step of should not be interpreted as step for, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for use, are taught herein.

[0027] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.