IP Library Granted Patent US 12,576,331
Granted Patent B2
US 12,576,331 · App. 19/198,056 · Granted Mar 17, 2026

Rotating assembly and jigsaw puzzle table

Inventors: Meng Zhang (Shenzhen, CN); Xiaoling Che (Dangyang, CN); Jinyan Duan (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: Meng Zhang
A63F9/1044A63F2009/105
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Patent No.
US 12,576,331
App. No.
19/198,056
Granted
Mar 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A rotating assembly and a jigsaw puzzle table using the rotating assembly are disclosed in present disclosure. The jigsaw puzzle table includes a board portion comprising a bottom surface, at least two puzzle drawers, a reinforcing arm connected to the bottom surface of the board portion, a first pivoting arm connected to the bottom surface of the board portion, a supporting shaft located below the board portion and spaced apart from the first pivoting arm; and at least one rotating connection component connecting the first pivoting arm and the supporting shaft. The rotating connection component is configured to enable the board portion to switch between a flat position and a tilted position. The board portion is capable of being rotated through a rotational movement of the rotating assembly.

Claims (38)

1 . A jigsaw puzzle table, comprising:

a board portion configured to be selectively placed in either a flat position or a tilted position, the board portion comprising a bottom surface;

at least two puzzle drawers located below the bottom surface;

a reinforcing arm connected to the bottom surface of the board portion for improving the structural strength of the board portion;

a first pivoting arm connected to the bottom surface of the board portion;

a supporting shaft located below the board portion and separated from the first pivoting arm; and

at least one rotating connection component connecting the first pivoting arm and the supporting shaft, the rotating connection component being configured to enable the board portion to switch between the flat position and the tilted position.

2 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 1 , further comprising a fastening portion fixing the rotating connection component to the first pivoting arm.

3 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 2 , wherein the rotating connection component is configured as a circular tube.

4 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 2 , wherein the rotating connection component is a hinge.

5 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one rotating connection component comprises at least two rotating connection components fixed to the first pivoting arm in a spaced-apart arrangement, such that a gap is maintained between adjacent rotating connection components.

6 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing arm comprises a pair of inner reinforcing portions spaced apart from each other to from an inner receiving space, and the first pivoting arm is received in the inner receiving space.

7 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 6 , wherein no drawer is disposed in the inner receiving space.

8 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 6 , wherein the board portion has two shorter sides, and the puzzle drawers are configured to slide toward at least one of the shorter sides.

9 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 1 , wherein the board portion has two shorter sides and two longer sides; the reinforcing arm comprises an inner reinforcing portion extending between the two longer sides of the board portion, and a dividing reinforcing portion connected to the inner reinforcing portion and extending toward one of the shorter sides; wherein the first pivoting arm and the dividing reinforcing portion are positioned on opposite sides of the inner reinforcing portion.

10 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 9 , wherein the dividing reinforcing portion is substantially parallel to the first pivoting arm.

11 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 1 , wherein the board portion has two shorter sides opposite to each other, and the reinforcing arm comprises a pair of inner reinforcing portions spaced apart from each other and a pair of dividing reinforcing portions, each dividing reinforcing portion being connected to a respective inner reinforcing portion and extending toward a corresponding shorter side.

12 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 1 , wherein the board portion comprises a puzzle plate and a rotating assembly supporting the puzzle plate, the rotating assembly being configured to enable the puzzle plate to rotate in different planar directions.

13 . A jigsaw puzzle table, comprising:

a board portion configured to be selectively placed in either a flat position or a tilted position, the board portion comprising a bottom surface;

at least two puzzle drawers located below the bottom surface;

a first pivoting arm connected to the bottom surface of the board portion;

a main frame located below the board portion and separated from the first pivoting arm; and

an adjusting structure connecting the main frame and the first pivoting arm for adjusting a tilt angle of the board portion;

wherein when the board portion is in the flat position, the adjusting structure is connected to both the main frame and the first pivoting arm;

wherein when the board portion is in the tilted position, the adjusting structure remains connected to the main frame and the first pivoting arm; and

wherein a distance between the first pivoting arm and the main frame increases when the board portion is tilted compared to when the board portion is flat.

14 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 13 , wherein the first pivoting arm is substantially parallel to the main frame.

15 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 13 , further comprising a second pivoting arm connected to the bottom surface of the board portion, a supporting shaft located below the board portion and spaced apart from the second pivoting arm, and a rotating connection component connecting the first pivoting arm and the supporting shaft, the rotating connection component being configured to enable the board portion to switch between the flat position and the tilted position.

16 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 15 , wherein the board portion has two shorter sides, and the first pivoting arm is substantially parallel to the second pivoting arm and extends toward the two shorter sides.

17 . The jigsaw puzzle table according to claim 13 , wherein the board portion has two shorter sides, and the puzzle drawers are configured to slide toward at least one of the shorter sides.

18 . A rotating assembly comprising:

a first moving member comprising a first moving frame, a first rolling portion extending from the periphery of the first moving frame, and a first coupling unit extending from the first rolling portion away from the first moving frame;

a second moving member comprising a second moving frame, a second rolling portion extending from the periphery of the second moving frame, and a second coupling unit extending from the second rolling portion away from the second moving frame; and

a plurality of rotors rotatably mounted between the first rolling portion of the first moving member and the second rolling portion of the second moving member;

wherein the first rolling portion is symmetrically positioned with respect to the second rolling portion, and each of the plurality of rotors is free to roll on both the first rolling portion of the first moving member and the second rolling portion of the second moving member; and

wherein the first moving frame comprises a first inner portion, a first inclination portion extending at an angle from the periphery of the first inner portion, and a first extending portion extending from the periphery of the first inclination portion away from the first inner portion, the first inner portion being substantially parallel to the first extending portion.

19 . The rotating assembly according to claim 18 , wherein the second moving frame comprises a second inner portion, a second inclination portion extending at an angle from the periphery of the second inner portion away from the first inclination portion, and a second extending portion extending from the periphery of the second inclination portion away from the second inner portion and substantially parallel to the first extending portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2026
From: ZHANG, MENG; CHE, XIAOLING; DUAN, JINYAN
To: ZHANG, MENG
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Priority Claims (6)
CN 202111131554.1 · Sep 26, 2021 · national
CN 202122334815.1 · Sep 26, 2021 · national
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Continuity (21)
Continuation 18817289 · Aug 28, 2024
Continuation 18740863 · Jun 12, 2024
Continuation 18736862 · Jun 7, 2024
Continuation 18732602 · Jun 3, 2024
Continuation 18541685 · Dec 15, 2023
Continuation In Part 18541685 · Dec 15, 2023
Continuation In Part 18235896 · Aug 21, 2023
Continuation In Part 18235416 · Aug 18, 2023
Continuation 18222990 · Jul 17, 2023
Continuation In Part 29859220 · Nov 8, 2022
Continuation In Part 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Continuation In Part 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Continuation In Part 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Continuation 17829359 · Jun 1, 2022
Continuation In Part 17720682 · Apr 14, 2022
Continuation In Part 29824951 · Jan 28, 2022
Continuation In Part 29818457 · Dec 9, 2021
Continuation In Part 17505587 · Oct 19, 2021
Continuation In Part 17505587 · Oct 19, 2021
Continuation 17505587 · Oct 19, 2021
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