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US 1,079,826 · App. 29/843,406 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Hinged puzzle

Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
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Patent No.
US 1,079,826
App. No.
29/843,406
Granted
Jun 17, 2025
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a hinged puzzle, as shown and described.

Priority Claims (1)
CN 202130846845.3 · Dec 21, 2021 · national
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