Bean bag toss game board set

Abstract

An improvement on a bean-bag game-board that allows the user to fold up the game boards into a case and easily carry them around with the bean bags inside. The popular game is known by names like “bag toss”, “bags”, “tailgate toss” or “cornhole”. The present invention is a light-weight, easy to use and carry version of the original game that takes up minimal space when consolidated for storage. Lightweight construction allows one game board to fit within the other while forming a case for game bags. A handle for carrying that also acts as a hinge-free and locking fastener for easy assembly when game set is packed for carrying or storage. Folding legs allow the boards to fit together in a small space and have an offset pivot point that provides the strength of having three points of contact when in the open position.

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REFERENCES CITED[0001]U.S. Pat. No. 4,943,065 July 1990 De Lapa[0002]U.S. Pat. No. 5,320,360 June 1994 St Pierre[0003]U.S. Pat. No. 5,871,216 February 1999 Sparacino[0004]U.S. Pat. No. 6,244,598 June 2001 ConvilleBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]This invention refers to a game that has many different names and rule variations. It is called bean bag toss, bags, tailgate toss and more specifically cornhole. The game of cornhole is so called because of the target of a 6″ diameter hole in a slanted board target and the corn filled bags that are used to project to this target. It is said that the game has been around in some form for centuries. The game is well documented and has associations that determine rules and specifications for equipment. The prior art is filled with different examples of slight variations in size and design. The problem with these designs is that they are either constructed of 2″×4″ wood frames that are 2′ wide×4′ long (regulation cornhole size) which makes them...

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Benefits of technology

The patent is about a game board that is easy to carry and comfortable for the hand. The frame is made up of smaller frame parts that are locked together using a rope and knot. The game board legs are shaped in a way that adds strength but keeps the weight to a minimum. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a versatile, lightweight game board that is easy to assemble and use.

Problems solved by technology

The problem with these designs is that they are either constructed of 2″×4″ wood frames that are 2′ wide×4′ long (regulation cornhole size) which makes them very heavy, or there are lighter style boards that are smaller than regulation size making them illegal for use at tournaments.

Regulation size, tournament worthy boards are heavy and take up an unnecessary amount of space when in storage and at roughly 25 to 30 lbs. per board, they are often carried one at a time from storage place or vehicle to game positions, with the bags being carried separately.

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