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Granted Patent B2
US 12,377,343 · App. 18/783,453 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Puzzle platform

Inventors: Meng Zhang (Guangdong, CN); Xiaoling Che (Hubei, CN)
Assignee: Shenzhen Shi Hu Lian Heng Tong Trading Co. Ltd.
A63F9/1044A63F3/00261A47B25/00A63F2003/00274A63F2003/00952
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Patent No.
US 12,377,343
App. No.
18/783,453
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A puzzle platform includes a puzzle plate, an upper part detachably connected to the puzzle plate to form a workspace for placing a plurality of puzzle pieces, a reinforcing assembly supporting the puzzle plate for forming a receiving space cooperatively with the puzzle board, at least two puzzle drawers retained in the receiving space, and a complementary conformation provided between the upper part and the puzzle plate for fixing the upper part on the puzzle plate. The upper part and the reinforcing assembly are positioned on opposite sides of the puzzle plate and the reinforcing assembly is integral with the puzzle plate as a whole, simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing costs.

Claims (65)

1. A puzzle platform, comprising:

a puzzle board comprising a plate portion and a fixing portion connecting to the plate portion;

an upper part detachably connected to the puzzle board to form a workspace for placing a plurality of puzzle pieces;

a reinforcing assembly supporting the puzzle board for forming a receiving space cooperatively with the puzzle board;

at least two puzzle drawers retained in the receiving space, respectively; and

a complementary conformation comprising a plurality of fastening holes provided on the fixing portion and a plurality of fastening hooks protruded from the upper part and located below an upper wall of the upper part for engaging with the fastening holes;

wherein the upper part and the reinforcing assembly are positioned on opposite sides of the puzzle board; and

wherein the reinforcing assembly is integral with the puzzle board to form a one-piece structure.

2. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper part comprises

a first extending wall connecting to the fixing portion;

a second extending wall connecting to the fixing portion, spaced apart from the first extending wall; and

a third extending wall connecting to the fixing portion and connected with the first extending wall and the second extending wall;

wherein the plate portion, and the first, second and third extending walls form the workspace for containing the puzzle pieces.

3. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the upper part is an integral unit.

4. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the third extending wall is detachably connected to the first and second extending walls.

5. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 2 , wherein an outline of the upper part is rectangular with rounded corners.

6. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the periphery of the reinforcing assembly comprises a connecting wall connected to the fixing portion, an outline of the upper part is substantially the same as that of the connecting wall.

7. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper part comprises an outer wall mounted on the fixing portion, and an inner wall opposite to the outer wall, the upper wall connected with the outer and inner walls.

8. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the upper part further comprises an upper space surrounded by the upper wall together with the outer and inner walls, the fastening hooks are spacedly extended from the upper wall and protruded from the upper space.

9. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the upper part further comprises an upper space surrounded by the upper wall together with the outer and inner walls, and a plurality of reinforcing parts provided in the upper space for preventing the distortion or deformation of the upper part.

10. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 7 , wherein a joining portion of the upper wall and the outer wall is curved.

11. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the periphery of the reinforcing assembly comprises a connecting wall connected to the puzzle board, a step portion extending downwardly from the connecting wall along a direction away from the center of the puzzle board, and a supporting wall extending downwardly from the step portion.

12. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing assembly comprises:

a first main supporting wall integrally extended downwardly from the puzzle board;

a second main supporting wall integrally extended downwardly from the puzzle board; and

a first dividing supporting wall integrally extended downwardly from the puzzle board and disposed between the first and second main supporting walls;

wherein the puzzle board, the first dividing supporting wall, and the first and second main supporting walls form a one-piece structure, and the first dividing supporting wall is cooperated with the first main supporting wall and the second main supporting wall for securing the puzzle drawers.

13. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the reinforcing assembly further comprises a first inner supporting wall integrally extended downwardly from the puzzle board and connected with the first main supporting wall and the second main supporting wall, and the first inner supporting wall is also connected with the first dividing supporting wall for forming a one-piece structure cooperated with the puzzle board, the first dividing supporting wall, and the first and second main supporting walls.

14. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the first main supporting wall comprises a first hollow space, and the reinforcing assembly further comprises reinforcing ribs integrally extended from the puzzle plate and provided in the first hollow space.

15. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing assembly further comprises a coupling hole, and the puzzle platform further comprises a rotating assembly having a fixing hole and a fixing screw, the fixing screw is passed through the fixing hole and the coupling hole for securing the rotating assembly onto the board assembly.

16. A puzzle platform, comprising:

a puzzle board;

a reinforcing assembly supporting the puzzle board and integral with the puzzle board to form a one-piece structure;

a receiving space formed by the puzzle board cooperatively with the reinforcing assembly; and

at least two puzzle drawers retained in the receiving space, respectively;

wherein the reinforcing assembly comprises at least one limiting bar, and a corresponding puzzle drawer comprises at least one limiting groove matching with the limiting bar;

wherein the reinforcing assembly further comprises a plurality of drawer holders to retain the puzzle drawers in the receiving space; each drawer holder comprises a reinforcing wall integrally extending from the puzzle board and a bending portion extending integrally and bendably from the reinforcing wall towards the receiving space.

17. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the reinforcing assembly further comprises a plurality of reinforcing ribs with different patterns integrally extended from the puzzle board and positioned in the receiving space.

18. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the reinforcing assembly further comprises a plurality of limiting openings adjacent to a corresponding limiting bar for providing the limiting bars with elasticity.

19. The puzzle platform, as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising an upper part detachably connected to the puzzle board to form a workspace for placing a plurality of puzzle pieces.

20. The puzzle platform, as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising a rotating assembly detachably coupled with the reinforcing assembly; the rotating assembly comprises at least one fixing element for mounting the rotating assembly to the reinforcing assembly; the fixing element comprises a fixing screw and a fixing hole engaged with a corresponding fixing screw to secure the rotating assembly to the reinforcing assembly; the reinforcing assembly further comprises at least one coupling portion that integrally extend from the puzzle board and comprises at least one coupling hole cooperated with the fixing hole to be engaged with the fixing screws.

21. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the reinforcing assembly comprises:

a first main supporting wall integrally extended downwardly from the puzzle board;

a second main supporting wall integrally extended downwardly from the puzzle board; and

a dividing supporting wall integrally extended downwardly from the puzzle board and disposed between the first and second main supporting walls;

wherein the puzzle board, the dividing supporting wall, and the first and second main supporting walls form a one-piece structure.

22. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the coupling portion is provided on the dividing supporting wall; the dividing supporting wall comprises a second hollow space and the coupling portion is provided in the second hollow space.

23. A puzzle platform, comprising:

a puzzle board;

a reinforcing assembly supporting the puzzle board and integral with the puzzle board to form a one-piece structure;

a rotating assembly coupled with the reinforcing assembly;

a receiving space formed by the puzzle board in cooperation with the reinforcing assembly; and

at least two puzzle drawers retained in the receiving space, respectively;

wherein the puzzle platform further comprises a fixing element; the fixing element comprises a fixing screw and a fixing hole engaged with the fixing screw to secure the rotating assembly to the reinforcing assembly;

wherein the reinforcing assembly comprises a coupling portion that integrally extends from the puzzle board and comprises a coupling hole; and

wherein the coupling hole is cooperated with the fixing hole to be engaged with the fixing screw.

24. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the reinforcing assembly comprises:

a first main supporting wall integrally extended downwardly from the puzzle board;

a second main supporting wall integrally extended downwardly from the puzzle board; and

a dividing supporting wall integrally extended downwardly from the puzzle board and disposed between the first supporting wall and the second main supporting wall;

wherein the puzzle board, the dividing supporting wall, the first main supporting wall, and the second main supporting wall form a one-piece structure.

25. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the coupling portion is provided on the dividing supporting wall; the dividing supporting wall comprises a second hollow space.

26. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the reinforcing assembly further comprises a bottom portion distant from the puzzle board, and at least part of the rotating assembly is closer to the puzzle board than the bottom portion.

27. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 26 , wherein the fixing element further comprises a fixing surface; the fixing surface is closer to the puzzle board than the bottom portion.

28. The puzzle platform as claimed in claim 27 , wherein the coupling portion is located between a pair of puzzle drawers.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2026
From: SHENZHEN SHI HU LIAN HENG TONG TRADING CO. LTD.
To: HONG KONG ZHAN TENG JIADA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 073415/0249 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2024
From: ZHANG, MENG; CHE, XIAOLING
To: SHENZHEN SHI HU LIAN HENG TONG TRADING CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 068101/0759 →
Priority Claims (6)
CN 202111131554.1 · Sep 26, 2021 · national
CN 202122334815.1 · Sep 26, 2021 · national
CN 202330364018.X · Jun 13, 2023 · national
CN 202430220715.2 · Apr 18, 2024 · national
CN 202430309522.4 · May 23, 2024 · national
CN 202430377406.6 · Jun 19, 2024 · national
Continuity (24)
Continuation In Part 18748158 · Jun 20, 2024
Continuation 18530402 · Dec 6, 2023
Continuation In Part 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Continuation In Part 18235416 · Aug 18, 2023
Continuation In Part 18235896 · Aug 21, 2023
Continuation In Part 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Continuation In Part 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Continuation In Part 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Continuation In Part 18737905 · Jun 7, 2024
Continuation 18235896 · Aug 21, 2023
Continuation 18235416 · Aug 18, 2023
Continuation 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Continuation 18541685 · Dec 15, 2023
Continuation 17505587 · Oct 19, 2021
Continuation In Part 17505587 · Oct 19, 2021
Continuation In Part 17505587 · Oct 19, 2021
Continuation In Part 18736862 · Jun 7, 2024
Continuation 18235896 · Aug 21, 2023
Continuation 18235416 · Aug 18, 2023
Continuation 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Continuation In Part 18732602 · Jun 3, 2024
Continuation 18541685 · Dec 15, 2023
Continuation In Part 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Related Publication 20240374989A1 · Nov 14, 2024
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