RU195373U1 - Spiral puzzle - Google Patents

Abstract

Spiral puzzle refers to developing games, can be used to develop motor skills, spatial thinking, logic, patience, perseverance and can be used in games during competitions, quizzes. The puzzle is in the form of a flexible spiral made in the form of a thread or tube bent in a longitudinal plane in a wave-like manner, and in the transverse plane - in an arc-shaped fashion, while the width of the wave-like arcs in the longitudinal plane alternate between wide arcs forming the base and narrow arcs forming hooks, narrow the width of the hooks ensures their free passage through a wide base, that is, the hooks engage in the base for their subsequent release. 4 ill.

Description

A useful model, Spiral Puzzle (Spiral), refers to developmental games, can be used to develop motor skills, spatial thinking, logic, patience, perseverance and can be used in games during competitions, quizzes.

Conventions adopted in the description of the utility model:

1. A spiral is a flexible thread or flexible tubes (for example, made of plastic, metal, etc.), bent in a longitudinal plane in a wave-like (sinusoidal) fashion, and in the transverse plane - in an arc-shaped fashion, with the width of the wave-like arcs in the longitudinal plane alternating to wide arcs, forming the "base" of the spiral; and the narrow arcs that form the “hooks” of the spiral, the narrow width of the hooks ensures their free passage through a wide base, that is, the hooks engage in the base. In development, the puzzle may consist of spirals: a short segment and / or a long segment.

2. The basis of the spiral is a wide section of the fold of the spiral in the longitudinal plane.

3. Spiral hook - a narrow section of the bend of the spiral in the longitudinal plane, capable of catching on the base of the spiral.

4. A short segment does not allow bending the spiral segment to hook the hook to the base of the same segment, since it will reach the bend angle, after which the spiral will lose its original geometric shape.

5. A long segment allows you to bend the segment many times and hook the hooks on the basis of the same segment, while not reaching the angle of inflection, that is, to the angle at which the spiral retains its original geometric shape.

State of the art

There are known spirals of regulated standards in the printing industry, for example, for binding quarterly calendars. To fasten perforated paper blocks, it is necessary to use a brochure to clamp (deform, change the original geometry of the spiral) to the shape of a closed circle in the transverse plane.

Analogs (prototypes)

Puzzle, patent SU 1235513, published on 06/07/1986, Bull. No. 21, consisting of ring-shaped links having cutouts on the end surfaces for connecting the links to each other.

An entertaining puzzle, consisting of two simple chains, published: L. Firsova Games and entertainment, Moscow, Young Guard, Prince. 3, 1992, pp. 16-17.

The disadvantages of analogues are the limitation of gaming capabilities, that is, the initial starting combinations.

The technical problem solved by the utility model is the expansion of the arsenal of educational games.

Tasks that are ensured when implementing or using a utility model: increased amusement, which is ensured by the randomness of the preparation of the spiral for starting to solve the puzzle, is due to the unpredictability of the number of hooks hooked to the base; suitable for different age groups: for both children and adults; for younger age groups the puzzle may be simplified, for example: fewer hooks / warp; more thickness of the thread (tubes) of the manufactured spiral; multi-colored or contrasting (black and white); enlarged wave-like arcs; for high school students and adults the puzzle can be complicated: the thickness of the thread (tubes) of the manufactured spiral is less; more hooks / warps; solid color; wavy arcs of reduced size; and also complicated by the fact that the ratio between the width of the base and the narrow hook is increased, that is, the width of the base is many times greater than the width of the hook (increased hook engagement); and also complicated by the fact that the spiral is made of a translucent material, which requires an increased visual concentration during disengagement.

Utility Model Essence

The result is ensured by the fact that the puzzle is in the form of a flexible spiral made in the form of a thread or tube bent in a longitudinal plane in a wave-like manner, and in the transverse plane - in an arc-shaped manner, while the width of the wave-like arcs in the longitudinal plane alternates between wide arcs forming the base and narrow arcs , forming hooks, the narrow width of the hooks ensures their free passage through a wide base, that is, the hooks engage in the base for their subsequent release.

General catch signs in the figures: the number of warp / hooks in the figures should not be considered as the proposed number in the utility model; the whole spiral is not hatched in cross-section, but a view in planes for better visual perception of the contour of the spiral.

 FIG. 1. A spiral in a perspective view. FIG. 2. Spiral, view in the longitudinal plane. FIG. 3. Spiral, view in the transverse plane. FIG. 4. A spiral in a perspective view in which an increased base width with a very narrow hook (increased hook engagement).

The following elements are displayed in the illustrations: 1. spiral; 2. base; 3. hook.

Utility Model Implementation

Description (Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4).

The puzzle contains a spiral 1, which has a wave-like (sinusoidal) arc in the longitudinal plane, so that wide arcs form the base 2 of the spiral, and narrow arcs form hooks 3, which ensures their free passage through the base 2 of the spiral (to mesh).

Spiral puzzle in the solution (Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4).

Preparing the puzzle to start. To hook the maximum number of hooks to the base, it is recommended to put the spiral into a volume box for shaking and mixing; and / or on the plane is mixed by hands; and / or with our palms we crush the spirals without gently deforming the geometry of the bases and hooks. The hooks randomly engaged with the basics. The puzzle is ready to start. Task - it is necessary to unhook the hooks and warps by turning the spiral in the transverse and / or longitudinal plane. When all the hooks and warp are uncoupled, the puzzle is solved.

Solving the puzzle with short segments. The puzzle contains at least two short segments of a spiral. We are preparing a puzzle to start. The task is to unhook the hooks and warp and separate each piece of the spiral. When all segments are disengaged and separated from each other, the puzzle is solved. In a competitive form, it is decided, for example: who will quickly unfasten everything; or for a while - who will release a larger number of segments (if there are several tens of segments). In team contests / quizzes, you can choose more complicated spirals, for example, where the width of the base is many times greater than the width of the hook (Fig. 4). Before the start of the puzzle, the rivals of the competitions prepare for each other. Each uncoupled spiral segment, set aside separately, gives a start for the next team member.

Solving puzzles with long segments. The puzzle contains at least one long piece of spiral. We fold the long segment of the spiral (without bending in the bends) the greatest number of times, or wrap the largest number of turns in a circle. We are preparing a puzzle to start. The task - it is necessary to unhook the hooks and the basics, and straighten the spiral, or several long segments laid aside - the puzzle is solved. In a competitive form, it is decided: or who will unhook faster; or for a while: how many segments could be uncoupled (if there are several segments). In team competitions / quizzes, you can choose more complicated spirals, where the width of the base is many times greater than the width of the hook (Fig. 4). To start the puzzle, prepare the competition rivals for each other; each disengaged spiral segment, set aside separately, gives a start for the next team member.

Claims (1)

The puzzle is in the form of a flexible spiral made in the form of a thread or tube bent in a longitudinal plane in a wave-like manner and in the transverse plane in an arc-shaped fashion, while the width of the wave-like arcs in the longitudinal plane alternates between wide arcs forming the base and narrow arcs forming hooks, narrow the width of the hooks ensures their free passage through a wide base, that is, the hooks are hooked onto the base for their subsequent release.

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