Patent ID: 8205886

Claim:
A didactic skill developing puzzle comprising: a. a center segment with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a first web and the second end has a second web; b. a right side large loop with a first snap connection, wherein the first snap connection removeably connects the right side large loop to the first web of the center segment; c. a right side small loop with a second snap connection, wherein the second snap connection removeably connects the right side small loop to the first web of the center segment, and wherein the second snap connection removeably engages the first snap connection through the first web to form a first connected end; d. a left side large loop with a third snap connection, wherein the third snap connection removeably connects the left side large loop to the second web of the center segment; e. a left side small loop with a fourth snap connection, wherein the fourth snap connection removeably connects the left side small loop to the second web of the center segment, wherein the fourth snap connection removeably engages the third snap connection through the second web to form a second connected end, and wherein: (i) the right side large loop crosses a horizontal plane of the didactic skill developing puzzle without touching the right side small loop; (ii) the right side small loop crosses the horizontal plane of the didactic skill developing puzzle without touching the left side small loop; (iii) the left side small loop crosses the horizontal plane of the didactic skill developing puzzle without touching the right side small loop; (iv) the left side small loop crosses the horizontal plane of the didactic skill developing puzzle without touching the left side large loop; and (v) each loop crosses another loop at a first location without touching and at a second location without touching; f. at least one continuous loop of material with an openable clasp positioned around the center segment and between each of the loops.