CORNHOLE GAME BOARD AND WATER CORNHOLE GAME BOARD

Abstract

The present application relates to the field of game devices, and discloses a cornhole game board and a water cornhole game board. The cornhole game board includes a main body portion and a support leg portion that are connected. The main body portion is formed by a rectangular board, and one end of the main body portion close to the support leg portion is provided with a throwing hole formed through the rectangular board. The support leg portion and the main body portion may be flipped and fixed at a connection, such that the main body portion is inclined relative to a use surface, and a flip angle of the support leg portion relative to the main body portion may be adjusted. The main body portion and the support leg portion are both made of a drop-stitch air cushion fabric material.

Claims

1. A cornhole game board, comprising a main body portion and a support leg portion that are connected, wherein the main body portion is formed by a rectangular board, and one end of the main body portion close to the support leg portion is provided with a throwing hole formed through the rectangular board; the support leg portion and the main body portion may be flipped and fixed at a connection, such that the main body portion is inclined relative to a use surface, and a flip angle of the support leg portion relative to the main body portion may be adjusted; the main body portion and the support leg portion are both made of a drop-stitch air cushion fabric material.

2. The cornhole game board according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion and the support leg portion are of a one-piece structure, and a communication channel is arranged at the connection between the main body portion and the support leg portion.

3. The cornhole game board according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion and the support leg portion are of a split structure, and the main body portion and the support leg portion are connected by means of a hinge structure at the connection.

4. The cornhole game board according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion comprises a first surface provided with a scoring region, the scoring region is formed by a reinforcement layer arranged on the first surface, and the friction coefficient of the reinforcement layer is greater than the friction coefficient of the first surface.

5. The cornhole game board according to claim 4, wherein the scoring region comprises a first scoring region and a second scoring region that are located at two ends of the throwing hole, and the first scoring region and the second scoring region are oppositely arranged.

6. The cornhole game board according to claim 4, wherein the scoring region gradually expands outward along the throwing hole.

7. The cornhole game board according to claim 6, wherein the scoring region is provided with a plurality of indication dividing lines arranged horizontally, the indication dividing lines divide the scoring region into a plurality of sub-scoring regions, and longitudinal distances between every two adjacent indication dividing lines of the plurality of the indication dividing lines are the same; or the longitudinal distances between every two adjacent indication dividing lines of the plurality of the indication dividing lines gradually increase.

8. The cornhole game board according to claim 4, wherein the main body portion further comprises a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the second surface is provided with a plurality of throwing grooves.

9. The cornhole game board according to claim 8, wherein the second surface is provided with a throwing cylinder comprising the throwing groove, and the throwing cylinder is a foldable cylinder made of a flexible material.

10. The cornhole game board according to claim 9, wherein the second surface is provided with a first connecting piece, a plurality of throwing cylinders are provided, and the bottom of the throwing cylinder is provided with a second connecting piece detachably connected to the first connecting piece; or, the second surface is provided with a first connecting piece, and further comprises an additional portion provided with a plurality of throwing cylinders, and the bottom of the additional portion is provided with a second connecting piece detachably connected to the first connecting piece.

11. The cornhole game board according to claim 1, wherein one of the main body portion and the support leg portion is provided with an adjustment belt, the adjustment belt is detachably connected to the other one of the main body portion and the support leg portion, and the length of the adjustment belt can be adjusted by means of an adjustment buckle so as to adjust the flip angle between the main body portion and the support leg portion.

12. The cornhole game board according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of support feet are hinged to a bottom end of the support leg portion, and the plurality of support feet are evenly arranged along the bottom end of the support leg portion.

13. The cornhole game board according to claim 1, wherein one end of the support leg portion away from the main body portion is a first end, and the first end is covered with an anti-slip layer.

14. A water cornhole game board, comprising a main body portion and a support leg portion that are connected, wherein the main body portion and the support leg portion are both made of a drop-stitch air cushion fabric material; the main body portion is formed by a rectangular board, and one end of the main body portion close to the support leg portion is provided with a throwing hole formed through the rectangular board; the support leg portion and the main body portion may be flipped and fixed at a connection, such that the main body portion is inclined relative to the ground; and the water cornhole game board further comprises a base portion, one end of the base portion is connected to one end of the main body portion away from the support leg portion, and the other end of the base portion is connected to the support leg portion.

15. The water cornhole game board according to claim 14, wherein an airtight enclosed space is defined by the base portion, the main body portion and the support leg portion.

16. The water cornhole game board according to claim 15, wherein two sides of the main body portion and the support leg portion are each connected to the base portion by means of a connecting film.

17. The water cornhole game board according to claim 15, further comprising side edge portions respectively located on the two sides of the main body portion, and edges of the side edge portions are respectively connected to the main body portion, the support leg portion and the base portion.

18. The water cornhole game board according to claim 14, wherein a collection bag is connected below the throwing hole.

19. The water cornhole game board according to claim 14, wherein the base portion is made of a drop-stitch air cushion fabric material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute part of the present disclosure. The schematic embodiments of the present disclosure and descriptions thereof are intended to explain the present application, and do not constitute inappropriate limitation on the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0042] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cornhole game board according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] FIG. 2 is an expanded schematic diagram of a cornhole game board according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a cornhole game board according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] FIG. 4 is a side view of a cornhole game board according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a second surface of a cornhole game board according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a second surface of a cornhole game board according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] FIG. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of a throwing cylinder according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] FIG. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of an additional portion according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] FIG. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of support feet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0051] FIG. 10 is a structural schematic diagram of an anti-slip layer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0052] FIG. 11 is a structural schematic diagram of a water cornhole game board according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0053] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a water cornhole game board according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] In the drawings:

[0055] 1Main body portion; 11Throwing hole; 12First surface; 13Scoring region; 14Sub-scoring region; 15Indication dividing line; 16Second surface; 161First connecting piece; 17Throwing groove; 18Throwing cylinder; 181Second connecting piece; 19Additional portion; 2Support leg portion, 21Support foot; 22Anti-slip layer; 3Hinge structure; 31Sewing strip; 32PVC connecting strip; 4Adjustment structure; 41Adjustment belt; 42Adjustment buckle; 5Inflation valve; 6Base portion; 7Connecting film; 8Collecting bag.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0056] In order to explain the overall concept of the present application more clearly, the following detailed description is given by way of examples in conjunction with the drawings.

[0057] Many specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may also be implemented in other different ways from those described herein. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0058] In addition, in the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms top, bottom, inner, outer, axial, radial, circumferential and the like indicate orientation or position relationships based on orientation or position relationships illustrated in the drawings, only to facilitate the description of the present disclosure and simplify the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus it should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

[0059] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms such as installation, connected, connection, fixing should be understood in a broad sense, for example, the connection may be fixed connection, detachable connection or integrated connection, may be mechanical connection, electrical connection or communication, may be direct connection or indirect connection by means of an intermediate medium, and may be internal connection of two elements or interaction between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above-mentioned terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to specific situations.

[0060] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, a first feature being on or under a second feature may be the first feature being in direct contact with the second feature, or the first being in indirect contact with the second feature by means of an intermediate medium. In the description of this description, description with reference to the terms such as one embodiment, some embodiments, an example, a specific example or some examples means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this description, schematic representations of the above-mentioned terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0061] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the present disclosure provides a cornhole game board, including a main body portion 1 and a support leg portion 2 that are connected.

[0062] The main body portion 1 is formed by a rectangular board, and one end of the main body portion 1 close to the support leg portion 2 is provided with a throwing hole 11 formed through the rectangular board. The support leg portion 2 and the main body portion 1 may be flipped and fixed at a connection, such that the main body portion 1 is inclined relative to a use surface, and a flip angle of the support leg portion 2 relative to the main body portion 1 may be adjusted.

[0063] The cornhole game board in this embodiment has various use states. In one use state, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, a certain included angle is formed between the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2, so that the cornhole game board may be used as a throwing board for cornhole games. In addition, the flip angle between the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 can be adjusted, so that the slope of the top face of the main body portion can be adjusted according to the slope of the ground, or the slope of the top face on the flat ground can be changed to change the difficulty of the game and increase the fun of the game. The cornhole game board may also be used in water, since a drop-stitch air cushion fabric material has certain buoyancy in water in the inflated state, players can also play the game of throwing cornholes by placing the game board on the water. In another use state, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are unfolded to be located on the same plane. At this time, the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 may be used as a platform, especially as a floating board on water, for storing things, or for players to lie and sit.

[0064] The main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are both made of a drop-stitch air cushion fabric material. The drop-stitch air cushion fabric material includes a drop-stitch fabric layer, an airtight coating (not shown in the figure), a fusion layer and a PVC film layer in sequence from the inside to the outside. A cutting opening of the drop-stitch fabric layer is sealed by an edge band, and a decorative strip is arranged on the outer side of the edge band, and the decorative strip is bonded to the PVC film layers on the upper and lower sides. The PVC film layer is firm, wear-resistant, waterproof, moisture-proof, and anti-aging, and has a long service life. Since an inner core of the drop-stitch air cushion fabric material has tens of thousands of composite fibers, when the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are inflated to recommended PSI, the fibers make the air pressure evenly distributed on the top and bottom surfaces, so as to form a hard and stable inner core, and the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are very firm after inflation and have good bearing capacity. The top face of the main body portion 1 may form a plane as hard and flat as a wooden board.

[0065] The game board of the present application is generally equipped with an inflation pump, which can be used for rapid inflation. After deflation, the game board is folded and stored to save space. Corn bags are also provided. Generally, there are two groups of corn bags, and the two groups of corn bags have distinguishing features. For example, the two groups of corn bags are easy to distinguish by setting different colors, prints, etc.

[0066] There are two embodiments of the manner of connection between the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2, the details are as follows:

[0067] Embodiment 1: as shown in FIGS. 1-2, the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are formed as a one-piece structure, the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are of the one-piece structure, and a communication channel is arranged at the connection between the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2. The overall structure of the cornhole game board is made into a one-piece inflatable structure, which is cut and shaped in one piece. Only the edge needs to be sealed, and the air tightness is better. As shown in FIG. 2, a hinge structure 3 is formed between the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 by combining a sewing strip 31 and a PVC strip, so that the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are easy to fold at an angle. In addition, due to the particularity of the drop-stitch material, ventilated communication channels may be reserved at two sides of the sewing strip 31 of the one-piece structure, so that ventilation is realized without affecting the folding. The main body portion 1 or the support leg portion 2 is further provided with an inflation valve 5. Preferably, the inflation valve 5 is arranged at the support leg portion 2.

[0068] Embodiment 2: as shown in FIGS. 3-4, the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are of a split structure, and the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are connected by means of the hinge structure 3 at the connection. The size of the flip angle can be adjusted more conveniently by means of the hinge structure 3. In one embodiment, the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are connected by means of a PVC connecting strip 32. The PVC connecting strip 32 can be fixedly connected to the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2, or can be detachably connected by means of snap fasteners, hook-and-loop fasteners, etc. In another embodiment, the upper-end corners are flipped to a greater extent, and thus can be connected by means of the PVC connecting strip 32; and the lower-end connections can be fixedly connected together, for example, by means of sewing thread.

[0069] In one embodiment of the cornhole game board, as shown in FIGS. 1-4, the main body portion 1 includes a first surface 12 provided with a scoring region 13, the scoring region 13 is formed by a reinforcement layer arranged on the first surface 12, and the friction coefficient of the reinforcement layer is greater than the friction coefficient of the first surface 12. The reinforcement layer may be made of rubber, silicone or EVA materials with a large friction coefficient, and folding is easy without affecting the storage.

[0070] The scoring region 13 includes a first scoring region and a second scoring region that are located at two ends of the throwing hole 11, and the first scoring region and the second scoring region are oppositely arranged. Of course, it can be understood that the arrangement angles of the first scoring region and the second scoring region relative to the throwing hole 11 are not limited, and the scoring region 13 may be arranged on any position at the circumference of the throwing hole 11. According to the throwing angle habits of a player, preferably, the first scoring region and the second scoring region are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the throwing hole 11, and respectively extend from the throwing hole 11 to the upper and lower ends of the main body portion 1.

[0071] In one embodiment, the scoring region 13 gradually expands outward along the throwing hole 11. When the scoring region 13 gradually expands outward along the throwing hole 11, the scoring region 13 gradually increases, and the scoring region can be divided into different sub-scoring regions 14 so as to obtain different scoring ranges; the farther away from the throwing hole 11, the larger the area of the scoring region 13, and the smaller the score can be set, thereby increasing the variety of scoring and increasing the fun of the game.

[0072] The scoring region 13 may be in the shape of a triangle or a trapezoid, and may also be arbitrarily delineated in shape. In the present application, the shape of the scoring region 13 is not limited. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, in one embodiment, the first scoring region and the second scoring region are in the shape of a triangle, wherein a tip of the triangle extends to the throwing hole 11, and the edge corresponding to the tip is arranged at the end of the main body portion 1.

[0073] Further, the scoring region 13 is provided with a plurality of indication dividing lines 15 arranged horizontally, the indication dividing lines 15 divide the scoring region 13 into a plurality of sub-scoring regions 14, and longitudinal distances between every two adjacent indication dividing lines of the plurality of the indication dividing lines are the same. Different sub-scoring regions 14 of the scoring region 13 are defined by the longitudinal distances from the throwing hole 11, and the longitudinal distances of the different sub-scoring regions 14 are the same, and the score values of the different sub-scoring regions 14 are different.

[0074] Alternatively, in another embodiment, the longitudinal distances between every two adjacent indication dividing lines of the plurality of indication dividing lines 15 gradually increase. The longitudinal distances of different sub-scoring regions 14 are different. The farther the distance from the throwing hole 11, the larger the longitudinal distance of the sub-scoring regions 14, and the smaller the score value.

[0075] In one embodiment of the cornhole game board, as shown in FIG. 5, the main body portion 1 further includes a second surface 16 opposite to the first surface 12, and the second surface 16 is provided with a plurality of throwing grooves 17. The throwing groove 17 may be formed by the inward depression of the main body portion 1 or by an external part additionally arranged on the second surface 16.

[0076] Further, as shown in FIG. 6-7, the second surface 16 is provided with a throwing cylinder 18 including the throwing groove 17, and the throwing cylinder 18 is a foldable cylinder made of a flexible material. The throwing cylinder 18 has two states. In one state, the throwing cylinder 18 may be stretched and unfolded into a cylinder, with the throwing groove 17 formed inside. In another state, the throwing cylinder 18 may be folded into a sheet, thus being convenient to store.

[0077] Further, the second surface 16 is provided with a first connecting piece 161, a plurality of throwing cylinders 18 are provided, and the bottom of the throwing cylinder 18 is provided with a second connecting piece 181 detachably connected to the first connecting piece 161. The first connecting piece 161 and the second connecting piece 181 may be of a hook-and-loop fastener structure in matched connection, or a zipper structure. As shown in FIG. 7, the first connecting piece 161 is hooks in a tapered region, and the bottom of the throwing cylinder 18 is provided with loops, and the throwing cylinder 18 may be attached to the first connecting piece 161. Of course, it can be understood that the throwing cylinder 18 may be attached to any position of the first connecting piece 161 according to the game rules set by players. The location, area shape and size of the first connecting piece 161 are not limited.

[0078] Or, in another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, the second surface 16 is provided with a first connecting piece 161, and further includes an additional portion 19 provided with a plurality of throwing cylinders, and the bottom of the additional portion 19 is provided with a second connecting piece (not shown in the figure) detachably connected to the first connecting piece 161. The shape and size of the additional portion 19 are the same as the shape and size of the first connecting piece 16. The first connecting piece 161 and the second connecting piece may refer to the aforementioned manner.

[0079] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, in one embodiment, an adjustment structure 4 is arranged at the connection between the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 and is used for adjusting the flip angle. One of the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 is provided with an adjustment belt 41, and the adjustment belt 41 is detachably connected to the other of the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2, and the fixing position of the adjustment belt 41 is not limited. The length of the adjustment belt 41 can be adjusted by means of an adjustment buckle 42 to adjust the flip angle between the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2. The adjustment buckle 42 may be a buckle in the shape of the Chinese character , etc. In one embodiment, the adjustment buckle 42 is fixedly arranged on the support leg portion 2. One end of the adjustment belt 41 is enabled to pass through the adjustment buckle 42 to adjust the length of the adjustment belt 41 and also realize the detachable connection, and the other end of the adjustment belt 41 is fixedly connected to the main body portion 1. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the other end of the adjustment belt 41 may be detachably connected to the main body portion 1 by means of a lock catch, etc. When two cornhole game boards need to be spliced together to form a multifunctional game board, the adjustment belt of the game board on one side may be connected with the adjustment buckle of the game board on the adjacent side, thus realizing the connection of adjacent game boards. The connection mode may be the abutment between the side ends of the main body portions to increase the width, or the abutment between the ends of the support leg portions to increase the length. For example, in one mode of use, the ends of the support leg portions need to abut, and the throwing holes of the two cornhole game boards are located near the middle, so that players can stand at different ends to throw bags or other balls into the throwing holes or throwing grooves on their own or opposite sides.

[0080] Of course, it can be understood that the method of adjusting the flip angle between the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 is not limited to the above situation. For example, in the embodiment in which the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are of a split structure, the PVC film may be connected to the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 by means of snap fasteners or hook-and-loop fasteners. By arranging snap fasteners and hook-and-loop fasteners at different positions, different flip angles between the main body portion and the support leg portion may be realized. In one embodiment, a first snap fastener, a second snap fastener and a third snap fastener are separately arranged at intervals in the direction away from the end of the main body portion 1, and the flip angle between the main body portion and the support leg portion gradually increases outward as the connection position moves away from the end.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 9, in one embodiment, a plurality of support feet 21 are hinged to a bottom end of the support leg portion 2, and the plurality of support feet 21 are evenly arranged along the end. Since the support feet 21 are set in a hinged manner, the angle between the support feet and the bottom end of the support leg portion 2 can be changed, thereby changing the longitudinal height of the support feet 21. When the game board is placed on an uneven ground, the game board may be supported by adjusting the angle of the support feet 21. Alternatively, when the game board is used on a beach, the support feet 21 may be rotated to the lower part of the support leg portion 2 so as to be inserted into the sand to ensure the stability of the game board.

[0082] In order to ensure the stability during use, as shown in FIG. 10, in another embodiment, one end of the support leg portion 2 away from the main body portion 1 is a first end, and the first end is covered with an anti-slip layer 22. The anti-slip layer 22 is made of a rubber or silicone material. Preferably, protrusions are arranged on the outer surface of the anti-slip layer 22 to further improve the ground-gripping performance. Of course, the front end of the main body portion 1 may also be covered with an anti-slip layer 22.

[0083] As shown in FIGS. 11-12, the present disclosure further provides a water cornhole game board, including a main body portion 1 and a support leg portion 2 that are connected, wherein the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are both made of a drop-stitch air cushion fabric material; the main body portion 1 is formed by a rectangular board, and one end of the main body portion 1 close to the support leg portion 2 is provided with a throwing hole 11 formed through the rectangular board; the support leg portion 2 and the main body portion 1 may be flipped and fixed at a connection, such that the main body portion 1 is inclined relative to the ground. For the manner of connection of the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2, reference may be made to the solution of the aforementioned cornhole game board. The water cornhole game board in this solution further includes a base portion 6, one end of the base portion 6 is connected to one end of the main body portion 1 away from the support leg portion 2, and the other end of the base portion 6 is connected to the support leg portion 2. The base portion 6 forms a water support face, so that the game board can float on the water surface and the stability under slapping of waves can be ensured.

[0084] An airtight enclosed space is defined by the base portion 6, the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2, so that the game board forms an inflatable box structure to prevent water flow, waves and the like from passing through a space at a lower part of the main body portion 1 to cause the movement or shaking of the game board, thereby enhancing the stability of the game board in water.

[0085] There are two main embodiments to form the enclosed space. Embodiment one, as shown in FIG. 11, two sides of the main body portion 1 and the support leg portion 2 are each connected to the base portion 6 by means of a connecting film 7. The connecting film 7 may be a waterproof PVC film, and all edges of the connecting film 7 are respectively welded to the main body portion 1, the support leg portion 2 and the base portion 6.

[0086] Embodiment two, the water cornhole game board further includes side edge portions respectively located on the two sides of the main body portion 1 (not shown in the figure), and edges of the side edge portions are respectively connected to the main body portion 1, the support leg portion 2 and the base portion 6. The side edge portions are also made of a drop-stitch air cushion fabric material.

[0087] As shown in FIG. 12, in one embodiment, a collection bag 8 is connected below the throwing hole 11. The collection bag 8 may be made of a nylon fabric material. The collection bag 8 is sized to hold at least 4 corn bags, and the corn bags thrown into the hole will be collected, so as to avoid the corn bags being washed away by the water flow, and reduce the energy of the player collecting the bags as much as possible.

[0088] In one embodiment, the base portion 6 is made of a drop-stitch air cushion fabric material, and forms a hard and stable bottom support face. Of course, it can be understood that the base portion 6 may also be made of a common air bag material, such as a PVC film, which can reduce costs.

[0089] The parts not mentioned in the present disclosure may be realized by using or learning from the prior art

[0090] The embodiments in this description are described in a progressive manner, and the same and similar parts between the embodiments may be referred to each other, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments.

[0091] The above embodiments are only embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, various changes and variations may be made to the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent alternatives, improvements, etc., which are within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure, should be included in the scope of the claims of the present disclosure.