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EP-4520412-B1 - MOVABLE PUZZLE PLATFORM

EP4520412B1EP 4520412 B1EP4520412 B1EP 4520412B1EP-4520412-B1

Inventors

  • CHE, Xiaoling
  • DUAN, Jinyan

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240626

Claims (2)

  1. A movable puzzle platform for placing a plurality of puzzle pieces thereon, comprising: a board assembly (90e) comprising a puzzle board (10e) and a supporting portion attached on a bottom surface of the puzzle board (10e); a rotating assembly (20e), comprising a first moving member (21e), a second moving member (22e) rotatably coupled to the first moving member (21e) for forming a holding space (227e) and a plurality of ball bearings (23e) rotatably received in the holding space (227e) for allowing the second moving member (22e) rotating with respect to the first moving member (21e); a kickstand (15), pivotally coupled at the board assembly (90e); wherein one end of the kickstand (15) is configured for being pivotally coupled at the board assembly (90e) while a free end of the kickstand (15) is adapted to pivotally fold from the board assembly (90e); wherein the movable puzzle platform is characterised in that the rotating assembly (20e) is attached on the kickstand (15); and the supporting portion comprises a first inner supporting wall (315e) attached on a bottom surface of the puzzle board (10e) and a second inner supporting wall (316e) attached on the bottom surface of the puzzle board (10e) and spaced apart from the first inner supporting wall (315e) for forming a supporting space (319e) together with the first inner supporting wall (315e), the kickstand (15) is received in the supporting space (319e).
  2. The movable puzzle platform, as recited in claim 1, wherein the supporting portion further comprises a third inner supporting wall (317e) arranged between the first and second inner supporting walls (315e, 316e) for forming the supporting space (319e) together with the first and second inner supporting walls (315e, 316e), the kickstand (15) comprises a first supporting arm (151) pivotally coupled at the third inner supporting wall (317e), a second supporting arm (152) parallel to the first supporting arm (151) and pivotally coupled at the third inner supporting wall (317e).

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to puzzle game apparatus, and more particularly to a movable puzzle platform, wherein the puzzle platform is configured for retaining all the unfinished pieces and while allowing the player to conveniently play the puzzle. DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ARTS Puzzles are devised over the years and are among the most popular board games generally played alone by an individual. It is well known that puzzles are good for the brain. Studies have shown that playing puzzles can improve cognition and visual-spatial reasoning, and can train concentration and patience. Other than as a means of entertainment and enjoyment, players would like to challenge themselves by playing higher piece counts of the puzzle. Generally speaking, the higher the piece count, the harder the puzzle is. However, a common drawback or a burden for the player is that the finished size of the puzzles is relatively large. For example, a finished size of 1,000 piece puzzles is about 30" x 24", a finished size of 5,000 piece puzzles is about 60" x 40", and so on. In other words, these puzzles require a relatively large playing surface such as the surface of a table or a puzzle board for putting all the pieces together to form a puzzle figure. Therefore, to play a relatively large puzzle, for example 60" x 40" or more, the side length of the puzzle board is longer than the player's arm length that the player is unable to reach the other sides of the puzzle board, so that the player is required to move around the playing surface to put pieces at different directions and portions near each side of the puzzle board. As a skilled player, the strategies for playing the puzzles are configured for sorting the pieces into groups and assembling the border first. Therefore, the player will need to move from one side of the playing surface to another side thereof to play the puzzles. Furthermore, it could take hours, days or even months to compete a larger scale puzzle. One or more puzzle pieces could be missed accidentally or unintentionally. It is sad that the player usually finds out there is a missing piece at the end. Therefore, how to avoid losing any pieces, it is best to find a container to save all the unfinished pieces. The US patent publication No. US2023097737A1 discloses a movable puzzle platform including a puzzle board and a board accessible unit. The puzzle board has a bottom for supporting on a playing surface, and a top surface for playing puzzle piece thereon. The board accessible unit is coupled at the bottom of the puzzle board for sliding on the playing surface, wherein the board accessible unit provides accessibility for the puzzle board to move the puzzle board at different planar directions with respect to the playing surface. Therefore, a player is able to move the puzzle board on the playing surface at a desired orientation to assemble the puzzle pieces on the top surface of the puzzle board. A need exists for a tool that retains all the unfinished pieces and while allowing the player to conveniently player the puzzle. It is to the provision of such a tool that the present disclosure is primarily directed. SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION The invention provides a rotating assembly for a puzzle platform as set out in the appended set of claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is an illustrative isometric view of a movable puzzle platform according to a first embodiment of the present invention.Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the movable puzzle platform shown in Fig. 1.Fig. 3 is an illustrative isometric view of the movable puzzle platform shown in Fig. 1, puzzle drawers thereof being partially pulled out of a corresponding drawer cavity.Fig. 4 is an illustrative isometric view of the movable puzzle platform shown in Fig. 1, a puzzle board and a rotating assembly thereof being removed away.Fig. 5 is an illustrative isometric view of a restricting wall and a supporting portion of the movable puzzle platform shown in Fig. 1.Fig. 6 is an illustrative isometric view of the restricting wall and the supporting portion of the movable puzzle platform shown in Fig. 1, but from another aspect.Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the movable puzzle platform taken along line A-A of Fig. 1.Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the movable puzzle platform taken along line B-B of Fig. 1.Fig. 9 is an illustrative isometric view of the movable puzzle platform shown in Fig. 1, but from another aspect.Fig. 10 is an illustrative isometric view of the movable puzzle platform shown in Fig. 1, a base and the rotating assembly thereof being removed away.Fig. 11 is a partially exploded perspective view of the movable puzzle platform shown in Fig. 1.Fig. 12 is an illustrative isometric view of the movable puzzle platform shown in Fig. 1, puzzle drawers thereof being partially pulled out of a corresponding drawer cavity, and the base thereof being removed away.Fig. 13