METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING, STORING AND PROTECTING PUZZLES

摘要

The invention relates to a method and device for assembling, storing and protecting puzzles. The inventive device is characterised in that it consists of a box comprising: a rectangular sheet of cardboard or similar material (1) which is provided with fold lines to facilitate the folding thereof; and covers (2 and 3) which are disposed at the ends thereof. A bag is disposed inside said box (4) which contains the pieces of the puzzle and a folded sheet (7). Once the rectangular sheet(1) forming the structure of the box containing the puzzle has been unfolded, said sheet forms the support surface for the assembly of the pieces of the puzzle. The aforementioned support sheet, comprising the completed or unfinished puzzle, is stored in the bag (4) which is provided with a leak-tight opening and closing element (5). Moreover, the bag is provided with a valve (6) which is used to extract the air from inside said bag by any mechanical or manual means. In this way, the assembled pieces of the puzzle cannot move, thereby making said puzzle easier to transport. The inventive device also comprises an auxiliary sheet of cardboard or similar material (7) which is provided with fold lines and cuts for the folding and unfolding thereof and which can be used as an additional board for assembling the pieces of the puzzle. <IMAGE>