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Granted Patent B2
US 11,635,201 · App. 17/889,968 · Granted Apr 25, 2023

Apparatus for illuminating outdoor bag toss game

Inventors: Ronald Finch (Ottawa Lake, MI); Michael Sauppe (Ottawa Lake, MI)
Assignee: Brightz, Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 11,635,201
App. No.
17/889,968
Granted
Apr 25, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

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 outlining the hole portion of the cornhole platform. The cornhole platform is further illuminated by an outer illuminating string outlining the outer perimeter of 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 inner illuminating string comprising a first end, a second end, a main length, an insulated tube, and a 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 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 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 Aug 18, 2022
From: FINCH, RONALD; SAUPPE, MICHAEL
To: BRIGHTZ, LTD.
Reel/Frame 060839/0662 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 17748440 · May 19, 2022
Continuation 16529009 · Aug 1, 2019
Continuation 15351183 · Nov 14, 2016
Provisional Application 62318539 · Apr 5, 2016
Provisional Application 62255100 · Nov 13, 2015
Related Publication 20220390098A1 · Dec 8, 2022
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