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Granted Patent B2
US 10,401,020 · App. 15/351,183 · Granted Sep 3, 2019

Apparatus for illuminating outdoor bag toss game

Inventors: Ronald Finch (Ottawa Lake, MI); Michael Sauppe (Ottawa Lake, MI)
Assignee: Brightz ltd.
F21V33/008A63B67/06F21S4/22F21S9/02F21V21/088F21V23/001F21V23/04A63B2207/02F21Y2103/37F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 10,401,020
App. No.
15/351,183
Granted
Sep 3, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Presently disclosed is an illuminated cornhole platform comprising a a top portion, at least two side portions, a front portion, a hole portion, at least one leg portion, and a back portion. The cornhole platform is illuminated by an inner illuminating string and an outer illuminating string, one abutting the hole portion and the other wrapped around the outer perimeter for the cornhole platform.

Claims (28)

1. An illuminated cornhole platform, comprising:

a rectangular platform comprising a top portion, at least two side portions, a front portion, a hole portion, at least one leg portion, and a back portion;

an outer illuminating string comprising a first end, a second end, a main length, a first insulated tube, and a first conductive wire with a plurality of illumination sources,

wherein the first conductive wire is placed within the first insulated tube, and the first end of the outer illuminating string and the second end of the outer illuminating string are connected to a tee adapter, with the first conductive wire placed through an opening of the tee adapter,

wherein the main length of the outer illuminating string is placed along a majority of an outer perimeter of the rectangular platform, the outer illuminating string held in place by a first plurality of cable clips;

an inner illuminating string comprising a first end, a second send, a main length, a second insulated tube, and a second conductive wire with a plurality of illumination sources,

wherein the inner illuminating string is placed along a lower circumference of the hole portion, abutting at least one half of the lower circumference, the inner illuminating string held in place with a second plurality of cable clips,

wherein the second conductive wire is placed within the second insulated tube, and the main length of the of inner illuminating string is less than the main length of the outer illuminating string; and

a power source comprising a switch and a lead wire, the lead wire containing no illumination source and extending outwards from the power source, where the lead wire splits into a first cord and a second cord,

wherein the first cord extends to the first conductive wire, and the second cord extends to the second conductive wire.

2. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of illumination sources are light emitting diodes.

3. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of illumination sources are incandescent lights.

4. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the inner illuminating string does not obstruct the hole portion.

5. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the insulated tube is polyethylene.

6. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the insulated tube is vinyl.

7. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the insulated tube is clear.

8. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the insulated tube is opaque.

9. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the power source is a battery pack and the switch is a push switch.

10. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the tee adapter further comprises at least one attachment end, the attachment end comprising at least one ridge having a radius which is great than an interior radius of the insulated tube.

11. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of illumination sources are spaced evenly along the first conductive wire.

12. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of illumination sources are space evenly along the second conductive wire.

13. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the inner illuminating string abuts approximately one half of the lower circumference of the hole portion.

14. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 13 , wherein the inner illuminating string tangentially extends from the circumference of the hole to form a “U” shape.

15. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of cable clips and the second plurality of cable clips are affixed to the cornhole platform by a fastener.

16. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of cable clips and the second plurality of cable clips are affixed to the cornhole platform by an adhesive.

17. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of cable clips and the second plurality of cable clips are of the same design.

18. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the power source is affixed on the bottom portion.

19. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the power source is affixed on the back portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2016
From: FINCH, RONALD; SAUPPE, MICHAEL
To: BRIGHTZ, LTD
Reel/Frame 040498/0223 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 62255100 · Nov 13, 2015
Provisional Application 62318539 · Apr 5, 2016
Related Publication 20170138586A1 · May 18, 2017
Cited By (1)
US 12,498,114