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Granted Patent B2
US 11,371,693 · App. 16/529,009 · Granted Jun 28, 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 11,371,693
App. No.
16/529,009
Granted
Jun 28, 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 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 (20)

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 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 first plurality of cable clips outlining the outside of the outer perimeter of the rectangular platform;

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.

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 plurality of illumination sources are spaced evenly along the first conductive wire.

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

11. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the inner illuminating string abuts no more than half of the circumference of the hole portion, oriented on the semi-circle closest to the front portion.

12. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 1 , wherein the inner illuminating string tangentially extends from the circumference of the hole portion to form a “U” shape, oriented on the semi-circle closest to the back portion.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2019
From: FINCH, RONALD; SAUPPE, MICHAEL
To: BRIGHTZ, LTD
Reel/Frame 049988/0024 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15351183 · Nov 14, 2016
Provisional Application 62318539 · Apr 5, 2016
Provisional Application 62255100 · Nov 13, 2015
Related Publication 20190353342A1 · Nov 21, 2019
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