Patent ID: 9724595
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: A63F

Claim:
1. A puzzle system comprising: a baseplate comprising a broad, planar base foundation extending left to right between opposing lateral edges and extending top to bottom between opposing longitudinal edges and including a front surface and a back portion; said baseplate further comprising a number of upwardly-protruding male studs protruding from said front surface; a first set of coordinating puzzle pieces, each of said puzzle pieces having a front surface, opposing back portion, and shaped lateral and longitudinal edges; wherein said back portion comprises multiple puzzle piece engagement mechanisms that are complementary to said male studs and manually engageable with said male studs; wherein the height of at least some of said puzzle piece engagement mechanisms is greater than the height of any of said male studs; wherein, upon manual installation of one of said puzzle pieces onto said baseplate, the height of said multiple puzzle piece engagement mechanisms causes the creation of a small gap between said puzzle pieces and said front surface of said baseplate; a pry tool having a handle with a proximal and distal end and a wedge disposed at said distal end; wherein said wedge ends in a narrowed tip sized and configured to be manually engaged within said small gap; and a hanger, wherein said back portion of said baseplate is configured with multiple rear connecting members; and wherein said hanger comprises a back wall having interior edges defining a hanging hole and comprises multiple complementary front connecting members that are complementary to said multiple rear connecting members of said baseplate and that are manually engageable with said multiple rear connecting members of said baseplate.