Studded Jigsaw Puzzle with Pry Tool

摘要

The jigsaw puzzle includes a baseplate used with attachable puzzle pieces. The baseplate has multiple upward-facing engagement mechanisms that are engaged with corresponding and complementary puzzle piece rear-facing engagement mechanisms. The rear-facing engagement mechanisms and the complementary puzzle piece rear-facing engagement mechanisms are designed so as to leave a space between the bottom of the puzzle piece and the top surface of the baseplate. Therefore, even when the puzzle piece rear-facing engagement mechanisms are engaged with the upward-facing engagement mechanisms, this space can accommodate the provided pry tool. The pry tool can be inserted in to the space to easily remove the puzzle pieces after play, storage, or display. Therefore, the puzzle can be used over and over.

主权项

1. A puzzle system, comprising:
a baseplate comprising a broad, planar base foundation extending left to right between opposing lateral edges and extending top to bottom between opposing longitudinal edges and including a front surface and a back portion; said baseplate further comprising a number of upwardly-protruding male studs protruding from said front surface; a first set of coordinating puzzle pieces, each of said puzzle pieces having a front surface, opposing back portion, and shaped lateral and longitudinal edges; wherein said back portion comprises multiple puzzle piece engagement mechanisms that are complementary to said male studs and manually engageable with said male studs; wherein the height of at least some of said puzzle piece engagement mechanisms is greater than the height of any of said male studs; wherein, upon manual installation of one of said puzzle pieces onto said baseplate, the height of said multiple puzzle piece engagement mechanisms causes forces the creation of a small gap between said puzzle pieces and said front surface of said baseplate; and a pry tool having a handle with a proximal and distal end and a wedge disposed at said distal end; wherein said wedge ends in a narrowed tip sized and configured to be manually engaged within said small gap.