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Granted Patent B2
US 11,460,186 · App. 17/748,440 · Granted Oct 4, 2022

Apparatus for illuminating outdoor bag toss game

Inventors: Ronald Finch (Ottawa Lake, MI); Michael Sauppe (Ottawa Lake, MI)
Assignee: Brightz, Ltd.
F21V33/008A63B67/06F21S4/22F21S9/02F21V21/088F21V23/001F21V23/04A63B2225/74F21Y2103/37F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 11,460,186
App. No.
17/748,440
Granted
Oct 4, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Presently disclosed is an illuminated cornhole 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. The cornhole platform is illuminated by an outer illuminating string outlining the outer perimeter for the cornhole platform.

Claims (17)

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; and

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

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

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 insulated tube is polyethylene.

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

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

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

8. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein each illumination source of the plurality of illumination sources is spaced evenly along the first conductive wire.

9. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cable clips is affixed to the platform by a fastener.

10. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cable clips is affixed to the platform by an adhesive.

11. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 further comprising a power source, said 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.

12. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 11 , wherein the power source is a battery pack and the switch is a push switch.

13. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 11 , wherein the power source is affixed to the bottom portion of the platform.

14. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 11 , wherein the power source is affixed to the back portion of the platform.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2022
From: FINCH, RONALD; SAUPPE, MICHAEL
To: BRIGHTZ, LTD.
Reel/Frame 059966/0106 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16529009 · Aug 1, 2019
Continuation 15351183 · Nov 14, 2016
Provisional Application 62318539 · Apr 5, 2016
Provisional Application 62255100 · Nov 13, 2015
Related Publication 20220275930A1 · Sep 1, 2022
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