WO2015178798A1 - "multicolored cylinder" brain-teaser toy - Google Patents

Abstract

The "Multicolored Cylinder" brain-teaser toy contains a plurality of disks, each of which has multicolored elements, in the form of colored plastic plates which are glued to the periphery thereof, and corrugated end surfaces. Semi-transparent side plates with apertures are positioned at the two sides of this set of disks. An elastic band is located within the toy cylinder formed by the disks; the band wraps around rods, which have balls on the ends thereof, via the apertures in the side plates, thus allowing for rotating the disks relative to one another; the twisting resulting from rotating the disks can be undone by rotating a rod with balls on the ends thereof in a direction opposite to the twisting of the elastic band. The number of multi-colored elements which are rigidly affixed on the periphery of a disk is even and is the same for all disks having corrugated end surfaces; an initial pattern is repeated on the surface of the toy cylinder a whole number of times. The present invention includes an odd number of disks.

Description

 DESCRIPTION OF A USEFUL MODEL

Puzzle toy "Multi-colored cylinder."

The technical field to which the utility model relates.

 This useful model relates to mechanical puzzle toys and can be used to develop creative and mental abilities in children.

State of the art

A known puzzle toy with a support having necks and consisting of a set of disks mounted coaxially with the possibility of rotation relative to one another and having radially located slots forming ring guides when combined. Ring guides are located on the neck of the support parallel to one another with the formation of groups. On the necks there are also connecting grooves located parallel to their longitudinal axis and intersecting the group annular guides at an angle of 90 °. In the ring guides of the support, game elements are installed with the formation of game layers and the possibility of layer-by-layer rotation and transition from one disk to another and from one rail to another. By rotating the layers of game elements and moving game elements from layer to layer, they can be grouped and one color of the playing field can be changed to another. (Patent for the invention N ° 1431789, application 41451 15.11.11.1986, published 10.23.1988). A puzzle is also known that contains a cylindrical support, consisting of an upper and lower base and a block of coaxially mounted rotary disks with sockets that form lateral guide grooves when combined. The base of the support is made in the form of a block of concentric rotary end rings with sockets that form end guide grooves when they are combined, while the end guide grooves are connected to the side guide grooves, and the end rings are rigidly connected to their corresponding rotary disks. Game elements fill the guide slots with the formation of a free cell and are installed with the possibility of moving to a free cell. Moving the game elements to a free cell and turning the rotary discs and end rings, the game elements are moved from one guide groove to another. By shifting and swapping game elements, you can change one color of the game elements in the guide grooves to another. (Patent for invention Ν_ 1362492, application 4135550, 08/04/1986, published: 12/30/1987).

A puzzle is also known, containing coaxially mounted rotatable cassettes with sockets that, when combined, form guide channels, end stops, game cylinders and balls filling the channels. Game cylinders, as well as game balls installed in different guide channels, have their own color, so that they can be recognized, and using the ability to move game elements from socket to socket, they can be grouped to create various combinations. (Patent for invention Ν ° 1378878, application 3957337, 08/23/1985, published on 03/07/1988). Known volumetric logic puzzle containing a housing formed by a set of disks mounted coaxially with the possibility of rotation relative to each other and having through slots on the sides that form the guide channels, game elements with information marks installed in the guide channels with the possibility of longitudinal movement, and latches disk positions. Game elements are made in the form of rotary rings. (Patent for invention \ 178458, application 3718961, 03/30/1984, published 09/15/1985).

The closest analogue is a puzzle toy containing a game body of sequentially mounted rotatably coaxial disks with a game surface formed by a part of the outer surfaces of the disks. The disks have coaxial grooves of the same cross section, closed at both ends by lids freely placed in them with the possibility of moving along the geometric axis of the grooves parallel to the angular surface, game elements and their rotation locks, while the disks are fixed or with limited movement along the geometric axis of the toy . The surface of the game elements may have different colors or different shades of individual colors. (Patent for invention N ° 1382395, application 3306861, 07/08/1981, published 03/15/1988).

Utility Model Disclosure

 The proposed utility model, the puzzle toy “Multi-colored cylinder”, solves the problem of expanding the arsenal of puzzle toys designed for self-entertainment and development of creative and mental abilities during the game by obtaining a certain color combination or pattern on the surface of a cylindrical toy.

s The technical result consists in realizing the task of expanding the arsenal of puzzle toys by creating a puzzle toy of simple design, which allows to obtain a colored pattern on a cylindrical surface.

 This technical result is achieved in that the puzzle toy "Multi-colored cylinder", containing rotary disks with game elements for creating on the surface of the cylinder disks formed a certain color combination or pattern, characterized in that it includes disks with multi-colored elements in the form of colored plastic plates, glued on the periphery, and corrugated end surfaces, pulled together with side translucent discs with an elastic band located inside the cylinder, covering the rods with a ball at the ends through holes in the lateral disks, which allows the disks to rotate relative to each other, the twisting of which after the disks are rotated is eliminated by turning the rod with the balls at the ends to the side opposite to the twisting of the elastic, as well as the use of colored beads on elastic as colorful elements , fixed on the periphery of the disk with a strong thread, as well as the fact that small faceted beads with elastic are used as colored elements, fixed on the periphery of the disk oh thread.

The simplicity of the design is achieved mainly due to the presence of an elastic bond - an elastic band, which is absent in analogues.

The proposed puzzle design consists of a set of discs mounted on a sleeve that form a game cylinder, and two translucent side discs, tightened with an elastic band passing inside the game cylinder and covering the rods with balls at the ends, due to the presence of central holes in the side discs.

 Each disk, with a small gap mounted on the sleeve, has corrugated end surfaces and multi-colored elements that are rigidly fixed to the periphery.

 The game consists in turning disks with corrugated end surfaces relative to each other to obtain the desired pattern on the surface of the game cylinder, formed by a combination of multi-colored elements.

 To rotate the disks relative to each other, it is necessary to stretch the rubber in different directions in the axial direction, while grabbing with your fingers the right number of disks along with the side disks, and then, turning them, fix a new position, loosening the elastic. When the discs are closed, the hollows of one disc should be opposite the protrusions of the other.

 Corrugated end surfaces allow step-by-step rotation and fixing of discs. The step size corresponds to the size of a multi-colored element on the periphery of the disk. Thus, the multi-colored elements of adjacent disks in the closed position are shifted by half a step.

 When the discs are rotated relative to each other along with the side discs, the gum is twisted. This can be easily removed with the rods by turning them in the opposite direction to the twist (clockwise or counterclockwise).

 Balls at the ends of the rods facilitate rotation and make it smooth by reducing friction between the rods and the surfaces of the side discs.

Side discs are made of translucent plastic, which allows you to control the condition of the gum. The number of multi-colored elements rigidly fixed on the periphery of the disc should be even and the same for all discs with corrugated end surfaces, the original pattern should be repeated a whole number of times on the surface of the game cylinder. The number of disks must be odd. This ensures the symmetry and collectability of the new ordered patterns.

 From the existing level of technology, a device of the same purpose is not known, characterized by features identical to the essential features of the proposed utility model, which indicates its compliance with the patentability condition - novelty.

Brief Description of the Drawings

 Figure 1 - General view of a utility model.

 Figure 2 - The position of the toy during the game.

 Fig.Z- disk with corrugated surfaces.

 Figure 4 - Sleeve with one of the side discs.

 Figure 5 - Rod with balls at the ends.

 6 - Side disk.

 Fig.7 - The relationship between the rods with balls at the ends and an elastic band. Fig. 8 is a photograph of a toy with multi-colored elements in the form of beads.

 Fig.9 - Photo toys with multi-colored elements in the form of faceted beads.

Utility Model Implementation

The implementation of the utility model is illustrated in figure 1, which shows a General view of the utility model, consisting of several disks with corrugated end surfaces and multi-colored elements on the periphery - pos.1, bushings with side disks - pos.2, rods with balls on the ends - pos .Z. and elastic bands - pos. 4. Discs with corrugated end surfaces, pos. 1, are mounted on a sleeve with translucent lateral disks, pos. 2, and pulled together with an elastic band, pos. 4, which covers stubs with balls, pos. 3, mounted on the side disks. The puzzle toy is in a static state when the disks with corrugated end surfaces are closed.

 During the game, to obtain the desired pattern, you should stretch the gum, grabbing with your fingers the right number of disks along with the side disks, and then, turning them relative to each other, fix a new position by loosening the elastic. When the discs are closed, the hollows of one disc should be opposite the protrusions of the other.

 Figure 2 shows the position of the toy during the game when turning one of the discs with corrugated surfaces.

 Fig. 3 shows a disk with corrugated surfaces, which consists of 2 identical corrugated disks, item 1, interconnected by thread or glue so that the protruding parts of one disk coincide with the protruding parts of the other. The cavities formed in this case serve as a place for installing multi-colored elements, pos. 2.

 Figure 4 shows a sleeve with one of the side discs. For free rotation of the rod with balls when twisting the gum, the diameter of the hole of the side disc must exceed the width of the gum by several millimeters.

In the manufacture of toys, a game cylinder with a sleeve and one of the side disks is first assembled. The rod with balls, shown in Fig. 5, is covered by an elastic band (with a seam or seamless) in its central part, and the elastic band, through an opening in the side disk, extends into the sleeve, forming a loop. Pulling the gum, it is pulled through the hole of the second side disk shown in Fig.6, and a second rod with balls at the ends is inserted into the loop formed. 7 shows the relationship between the rods with balls at the ends, and an elastic band covering them. Balls are necessary for a smooth rotation of the rod when the gum is twisted.

 The device operates as follows.

 Stretch the gum while grabbing the right number of discs with your fingers along with the side discs, and then turning them to fix a new position by loosening the gum. When the discs are closed, the hollows of one disc should be opposite the protrusions of the other, and the multi-colored elements of the adjacent discs in the closed position are shifted by half a step. Repeat this action as many times as necessary to obtain the desired pattern. If necessary, compensate for the twisting of the gum.

 The photographs of Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 show puzzle toys "Multi-colored cylinder" assembled from improvised materials. Successful experience in operating these samples at home - 2 years.

Claims

FORMULA 1. A puzzle toy “Multi-colored cylinder”, containing rotary disks with game elements to create a specific color combination or pattern on the surface of the cylinder disks formed by the cylinder, characterized in that it includes disks with multi-colored elements in the form of colored plastic plates glued around the periphery, and corrugated end surfaces, tightened together with side translucent disks by an elastic band located inside the cylinder, covering rods with balls at the ends through holes in the side disks, allowing rotation of the disks relative to each other, the twisting of which after the rotation of the disks is eliminated by turning the rod with balls at the ends in the direction opposite to the twisting of the gum.  2. The puzzle toy "Multi-colored cylinder" according to claim 1, characterized in that colored beads on an elastic band fixed on the periphery of the disk with a strong thread are used as colored elements.  3. The puzzle toy "Multi-colored cylinder" according to claim 1, characterized in that small faceted beads on an elastic band fixed on the periphery of the disk with a strong thread are used as multi-colored elements. 9  SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)