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Patent Application
App. No. 12/733,323

RECREATIONAL AMUSEMENT

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Patent No.
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App. No.
12/733,323
Abstract

A recreational amusement ( 20 ) takes the form a cooler ( 21 ) having a toss-type game board ( 28 ) integrated with the cooler's lid ( 26 ). The toss-type game board ( 28 ) includes one or more cavities ( 29 ) in the top ( 27 ) of the lid ( 26 ). Provision is made for orienting the top ( 27 ) of the lid ( 26 ) in a sloping position for play of the game enabled by the game board ( 28 ). The cooler ( 21 ) retains all conventional features of a beverage type cooler.

Claims (34)

1 . A recreational amusement, said recreational amusement comprising:

a cooler, said cooler comprising a body and lid, said lid having a top surface;

a game board formed in the top surface of said lid; and

wherein said top surface of said lid comprises sloping horizontal profile when positioned in place on said body.

2 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said game board comprises a cavity formed in said lid.

3 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said game board comprises a plurality of cavities formed in said lid.

4 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 3 , wherein:

said body comprises a top edge; and

said top edge of said body comprises a sloping profile.

5 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 2 , wherein:

said body comprises a top edge, said top edge of said body comprising a horizontal profile; and

said lid comprises a bottom surface, said bottom surface comprising a sloping edge profile.

6 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 2 , said recreational amusement further comprising an insert for said cavity, said insert comprising embedded lighting.

7 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 6 , wherein said said insert for said cavity comprises:

a power source; and

a switch, said switch being adapted to selectively convey power from said power source to said embedded lighting.

8 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 2 , wherein said top surface of said lid is provided with mounting holes for removably affixing an attachment to said lid.

9 . The recreation amusement as recited in claim 8 , said recreational amusement further comprising an attachment for play of a game.

10 . (canceled)

11 . (canceled)

12 . (canceled)

13 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 9 , wherein said attachment comprises a ladder.

14 . (canceled)

15 . (canceled)

16 . (canceled)

17 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said cooler comprises an integrated audio speaker.

18 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 17 , wherein said audio speaker is integrated into said lid.

19 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 18 , wherein said cooler further comprises a solar panel hingedly attached to said lid, said solar panel being adapted to provide power to said audio speaker.

20 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 17 , wherein said cooler further comprises an interface port adapted for interconnection of a portable audio device to said audio speaker.

21 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 17 , wherein said cooler further comprises a battery pack for providing power to said audio speaker.

22 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 21 , wherein said battery pack comprises a charging port.

23 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said lid comprises an internal ballast adapted to stabilize said lid when floating in water.

24 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said lid is provided with removable legs.

25 . The recreational amusement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said lid is provided with folding legs.