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Icosadodecahedron puzzle system

a puzzle system and icosadodecahedron technology, applied in the field of icosadodecahedron puzzle system, can solve the problems of not providing all features of prior art devices, and none of prior art devices singly or even in combination provide all features, so as to promote creative play and socialization

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-12-30
GRAHAM JOHN ALEXANDER
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[0035] 8. Another objective of this puzzle is that its use is quick, simple, convenient and easy.
[0038] 11. Another objective of this invention is that its design is simple and even elegant.
[0042] 15. Another objective of this invention is that the invention use modular standard components easily interface-able transportable and storable.

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None of the prior art devices known to the applicant or his attorney disclose the EXACT embodiment of this inventor that constitutes a simple, elegant, quick, convenient, affordable, educational, engaging, challenging and entertaining puzzle for children and adults alike.
Unfortunately none of the prior art devices singly or even in combination provide for all of the objectives as established by the inventor for this system as enumerated below.
Unfortunately none of the prior art devices singly or even in combination provide all of the features established by the inventor for this system as enumerated below.

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[0074] As shown in the drawings wherein like numerals represent like parts throughout the several views, there is generally disclosed in FIG. 1 a plan view of the regular icosadodecahedron 100. FIG. 2 shows plan view of the IKOS in schematic geometric form which is a pseudo perspective isometric plan view.

[0075] The IKOS is in the shape of a regular icosadodecahedron 100, hence the name. This is a semi-regular geometric solid of 32 faces 1, see Diagram 1. Twelve of the faces are regular pentagons 5 and twenty are equilateral triangles 3.

[0076] The faces are so disposed that polygons of one type are laterally adjacent at all edges 2 to polygons of the other type, while polygons of the same type are invariably vertically adjacent.

[0077] This polyhedron has 60 equal edges 2, each one of which subtends 36 degrees at the centroid of the polyhedron, and 30 equal vertices 6, at which four edges and four faces meet.

[0078] An important property of the icosadodecahedron, (32'dron), is that th...

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Abstract

The IKOS holistic game of this invention comprises a semi-regular geometric solid of 32 faces. 12 faces are regular pentagons interfaced to 20 equilateral triangles. The polyhedron also comprises 60 equal upstand edges each one of which subtends 36 degrees at the centroid of the polyhedron. It also comprises 30 equal vertices at which four edges and four faces meet. The surface elements 1 of the IKOS are of seven distinct colors, with each surface element being of one color only. There are six sets of like colored surface elements with two pentagons and ten up-stands in each set. All the triangular panels are in the seventh, neutral, shade. Also included is a method of designing the 32'dron on a CAD system.

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RELATED DOCUMENT[0001] This non-provisional application is a CIP (Continuation in Part) to non-provisional application Ser. No. 10 / 215,926 filed Aug. 2, 2002 which in turn was based upon provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 311,242 filed Aug. 10, 2001 by the same inventor with the same title and which was filed within one year and the applicant claimed priority there from.[0002] This invention relates generally to games. More particularly it relates to a puzzle based on a regular multi-colored Icosadodecahedron which totally involves and benefits the mind and spirit of children and adults alike. An embodiment of the puzzle is also known by it's trademark name of IKOS for all products based on this invention.THE PROBLEM[0003] The problem with prior art games and puzzles is that they can either be played indoors or outdoors but not both. Likewise they can either be enjoyed by children or adults but not both. Prior art puzzles are not holistic as they do not involve and benefit body min...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/08
CPCA63F2009/0846A63F9/0838A63F2009/0853
Inventor GRAHAM, JOHN ALEXANDER
Owner GRAHAM JOHN ALEXANDER
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