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Recreational amusement

a technology for amusement and recreation, applied in the field of recreation, can solve the problem that the fun of such outings is often dampened

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-04
MANNER KEVIN EDWARD +1
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This solution allows for convenient and enjoyable recreational activities during outings by utilizing the cooler as both a transportation vessel and a game board, reducing frustration and ensuring entertainment for all participants, while being economical and easy to manufacture.

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Unfortunately, some of the fun of such outings is often dampened for those assigned the tasks of packing up and transporting food and beverages, picnic wares, sporting equipment and the like.
Often, due to a limited space for transportation of such items, those assigned the tasks are often force to make difficult decisions regarding what to take and what to leave behind, often to the disappointment of at least some others.

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[0045]Although those of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize many alternative embodiments, especially in light of the illustrations provided herein, this detailed description is exemplary of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the scope of which is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

[0046]Referring now to the figures, the recreational amusement 20 of the present invention generally comprises a cooler 21 having a toss-type game board 28 integrated with the lid 26 thereof. As shown in figures, the toss-type game board 28 generally comprises one or more cavities 29 provided in the top 27 of the lid 26 of the cooler 21. Additionally, provision is made in the recreational amusement 20 of the present invention for orienting the top 27 of the lid 26 in a sloping position for play of the game enabled by the game board 28.

[0047]In a first preferred embodiment of the recreational amusement 20, as particularly shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sloping aspect of the...

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Abstract

A recreational amusement (20) takes the form a cooler (21) having a toss-type game board (28) integrated with the cooler's lid (26). The toss-type game board (28) includes one or more cavities (29) in the top (27) of the lid (26). Provision is made for orienting the top (27) of the lid (26) in a sloping position for play of the game enabled by the game board (28). The cooler (21) retains all conventional features of a beverage type cooler.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims any and all available priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 895,282 entitled RECREATIONAL AMUSEMENT filed Aug. 23, 2008, of which prior application this present application is a continuation-in-part. By this reference, the full disclosure, including the claims and drawings, of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 895,282 is incorporated herein as though now set forth in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to recreation. More particularly, the invention relates to a recreational amusement specifically adapted to enable convenient transport of a game by integrating elements of the game into a cooler such as would be expected to be brought along to a recreational outing.BACKGROUND ART[0003]Few things are as rejuvenating as going on a recreational outing with family or friends. Unfortunately, some of the fun of such outings is often dampened for those assigned the tasks of packing up and transporting f...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25D3/08A63F3/00
CPCA63B63/08A63F9/001A63F9/0204A63F2007/3651A63F2250/42A63F2009/0012A63F2250/205A63F2250/326A63F2007/3655
Inventor MANNER, KEVIN EDWARDBENNETT, BROOKS CHRISTOPHER
Owner MANNER KEVIN EDWARD
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