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Granted Patent B2
US 11,959,628 · App. 18/172,793 · Granted Apr 16, 2024

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 11,959,628
App. No.
18/172,793
Granted
Apr 16, 2024
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 illumination sources arranged along a majority of an outer perimeter of the rectangular platform, with the plurality of illumination sources outlining the outer perimeter of the rectangular platform.

Claims (25)

1. An illuminated cornhole platform, comprising:

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

a plurality of illumination sources arranged along a majority of an outer perimeter of the rectangular platform, the plurality of illumination sources outlining the outer perimeter of the rectangular platform; and

a plurality of cable clips to affix the plurality of illuminating sources to the platform.

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

3. An illuminated cornhole platform, comprising:

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

a plurality of illumination sources having at least a first end and a second end, and at least one main length;

wherein the plurality of illumination sources are light emitting diodes;

wherein the plurality of illumination sources are affixed to a majority of an outer perimeter of the rectangular platform at regularly spaced intervals, and

wherein the plurality of illumination sources outline the outer perimeter of the rectangular platform.

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

5. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of illumination sources are arranged as an illuminating string.

6. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 3 , wherein the illuminating string also includes an insulated tube and the plurality of illumination sources are arranged within the insulated tube.

7. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 6 , wherein the insulated tube is polyethylene.

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

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

10. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 6 , wherein the insulated tube is opaque.

11. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 3 , wherein each illumination source of the plurality of illumination sources is spaced evenly along a conductive wire.

12. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 3 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 to the plurality of illuminating sources.

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

14. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 12 , wherein the power source is affixed to the bottom portion of the platform.

15. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 12 , wherein the power source is affixed to the back portion of the platform.

16. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 3 further including a plurality of cable clips to affix the plurality of illuminating sources to the platform.

17. The illuminated cornhole platform of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of cable clips is affixed to the platform by an adhesive.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2023
From: FINCH, RONALD; SAUPPE, MICHAEL
To: BRIGHTZ, LTD.
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Continuity (7)
Continuation 17889968 · Aug 17, 2022
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 20230194077A1 · Jun 22, 2023