Cornhole Leveler With Adjustable Support Column
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cornhole boards often sit unevenly on outdoor surfaces, causing the game to be unlevel, which affects the trajectory of bean bags and can provide an unfair advantage or disadvantage to players.
Innovation Solution
A cornhole board leveler device with a base and support column that accommodates angled legs, featuring a hollow rectangular channel for leg insertion and adjustable shelves to ensure the board is level, and includes antiskid material to prevent sliding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cornhole boards are placed directly on outdoor surfaces, then the setup is simple and quick, but the board becomes unlevel on uneven surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary component (leveling device) between the cornhole board leg and the ground surface. This mediator compensates for surface irregularities by providing an adjustable mechanism that raises or lowers the board to achieve proper leveling without requiring complex setup procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The leveling device is divided into separate functional segments including an adjustable leg mechanism, a positioning component, and a securing element. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while maintaining overall simplicity in the setup process.
2Manufacturing precision
If adjustable leveling mechanisms are added to cornhole boards, then board levelness is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The leveling mechanism incorporates dynamic elements such as an adjustable leg that can be easily extended or retracted, and a positioning component that can be shifted to different locations. These dynamic features allow for quick adaptation to various surface conditions without requiring complex assembly or adjustment procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The device utilizes parameter changes in the form of adjustable height and position settings. By varying the leg length and component positioning, the system achieves proper board leveling through simple parameter adjustments rather than complex mechanical arrangements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the board is positioned on uneven surfaces, then adaptability to outdoor environments is improved, but gameplay fairness deteriorates due to unlevel playing surface
Solution Approach 1:
The leveling device creates an equipotential playing surface by compensating for external gravitational variations caused by uneven ground. The adjustable mechanism ensures that the cornhole board maintains a consistent horizontal orientation regardless of the underlying surface irregularities, thereby preserving gameplay fairness.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates feedback mechanisms such as visual indicators or physical reference points that allow users to verify proper leveling. This feedback ensures that the board is correctly positioned for fair gameplay while adapting to various outdoor environmental conditions.
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AI summary
A cornhole leveler is used to ensure that cornhole played on an uneven surface while maintain the cornhole board to be level. The cornhole leveler is formed with 4 walls which creates a hollow support column. The hollow column allows for the cornhole legs to be inserted into the hollow column. The support column has a support rail on opposite sides from another. Each support rail has a plurality of apertures across them allowing for pins to be inserted through the apertures to keep the cornhole leveler in place on the grass. A shelf is removably inserted through an aperture on the rear wall of the support column.