Patent Publication Number: US-6209720-B1

Title: Box structure for intellectual cube

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention is related to a box structure for disposing intellectual cubes in multiple orientations for displaying and as a packing box, the intellectual cubes in the box structure will not be subjected to displacement when in shipping. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     An intellectual cube is a square cube having same amount of check like sections in each side thereof, these checks can be moved relative to one another to get an indicated arrangement for the purpose of enhancing intellectuality. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The primary object of the present invention is to provide a box structure for disposing an intellectual cube for displaying and as a packing box. The box structure is comprised of a base and a transparent cover, the base is provided with a surrounding annular groove to allow the cover to place thereon for covering. The base is provided on the top thereof with a disk-like receiving platform having therein a groove for a wedge-shaped part and a groove for a pyramid-shaped part, with angular difference of the grooves, the intellectual cube can be disposed in multiple orientations for enhancing efficiency of display. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a box structure, wherein when the base and the transparent cover are put together by covering, no matter which orientation the intellectual cube is allocated, the inner wall of the transparent cover abuts the upper corners of the intellectual cube to prevent the intellectual cube from shaking in the box, thereby the intellectual cube is well protected. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a box structure for convenience of packing of the intellectual cube. With which, the intellectual cube is prevented from shaking in the box and can be displayed. Packing of the intellectual cube can be completed when it is well placed in the box, and can be sold directly. By such packing, commercial value of the intellectual cube can be increased. 
     A further object of the present invention is to provide a box structure for convenience of displaying of a plurality of intellectual cubes. A bench is provided for this purpose, and is provided on the top thereof with a plurality of insertion seats for inserting in the bottom of a plurality of bases. Thereby, the intellectual cubes can be disposed in various orientations on different bases. This arrangement allows a plurality of intellectual cubes to be disposed on the bench in various orientations for displaying. 
     The present invention will be apparent in its practical structure and objects after reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments thereof in reference to the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     In the drawings: 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention; 
     FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 3 is a front view of the first embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 5 is a front view of the second embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 7 is a front view of the third embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIGS. 9,  10 ,  11  and  12  are embodiments showing using of the present invention on various benches. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to FIG. 1, an intellectual cube  30  of the present invention is comprised of a base  10  and a transparent cover  20 , wherein: 
     The base  10  is provided with a surrounding annular groove  11 , and is provided on the top thereof with a disk-like receiving platform  12  having therein a groove  13  for a wedge-shaped part and a groove  14  for a pyramid-shaped part, with angular difference of the grooves, the intellectual cube  30  can be disposed in multiple orientations (also referring to FIGS. 2,  3 ,  4  and  6 ). Wherein, the disk-like receiving platform  12  is provided with a plurality of protruding seats  15  corresponding in positions to those of the four corners of the intellectual cube  30  (as shown in FIGS. 1 or  8 ). The protruding seats  15  are provided each with an open groove  16 ; the distance between every two open grooves  16  is exactly for embedding of the intellectual cube  30  within the limitation of the four protruding seats  15 . The groove  13  for a wedge-shaped part is formed directly by providing a “V” shaped groove on the top surface of the base  10 , and can be inserted obliquely therein the intellectual cube  30 . The groove  14  for a pyramid-shaped part is formed directly by providing an inversed pyramid-shaped groove on the top surface of the base  10 , and can be inserted therein a pyramid-shaped part of the intellectual cube  30 . 
     The transparent cover  20  is for embedding in the surrounding annular groove  11  of the base  10 ; the inner surface of the transparent cover  20  exactly abuts on the upper corners of the intellectual cube  30 . 
     Referring again to FIGS. 2,  4  and  6 , the base  10  of the present invention can afford insertion of the intellectual cube  30  in various orientations. Such a feature allows a seller to optionally adjust the orientation of the intellectual cube  30  relative to viewing directions of customers for displaying. And plural intellectual cubes  30  can be disposed on a showcase after they are mounted on a plurality of bases  10  in various orientations. Thereby, the intellectual cubes  30  can be displayed for customers in such various orientations to enhance efficiency of displaying. 
     And as shown in FIGS. 3,  5  and  7 , when an intellectual cube  30  is mounted on a base  10  in any desired orientation, and when a transparent cover  20  covers the base  10 , the inner wall of the transparent cover  20  will abut on the upper corners of the intellectual cube  30 . In this way, the intellectual cube  30  packed in the box structure will not be subjected to shaking and damage when in shipping. 
     And more, the base  10  is provided on the top thereof with through holes  17  in order to provide air flow, irrespective of whether the transparent cover  20  covers the base  10  or is removed therefrom, to prevent difficulty of covering or removing induced by difference of air pressure. 
     As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when in displaying or packing an intellectual cube of the present invention, a bench  40  is provided, and is provided on the top thereof with a plurality of insertion seats  41  for inserting in the bottom of a plurality of bases. Shapes of the insertion seats  41  are not limited; they can be a trough or a convex style. The bench  40  is provided for arrangement of a plurality of bases  10 . A plurality of intellectual cubes  30  can be placed on these bases  10  in different orientations, and the bases  10  are then assembled on the bench  40  to have the intellectual cubes  30  placed thereon in different orientations. The commercial value of the intellectual cubes  30  can then be increased. 
     As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, by virtue that magic intellectual cubes have a variety of specifications, such as 2×2×2, 4×4×4, 5×5×5 etc., the above stated bench  40  is used to make an arrangement for displaying used for packing, this can increase effect of displaying. And the transparent cover  20  covering the bases  10  can also be manufactured in a shape corresponding to that of the bench  40 . And the objects of displaying and packing can be achieved. 
     The present invention not only is beneficial to variation of angular disposition of the intellectual cubes, but also is beneficial to protection of the intellectual cubes during shipping and transporting the latter, for the intellectual cubes are well packed. 
     In conclusion, the box structure for intellectual cubes of the present invention can display the intellectual cubes in different orientations when it is well packed. The intellectual cubes will not shake in the box during shipping. The box structure is novel and improved.