Inflatable Basketball-Cornhole Device for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game equipment, such as basketball and cornhole, often requires significant storage space and is difficult to transport due to multiple pieces and size, especially when used in limited areas like pools or community spaces.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible and inflatable multiple game device combining basketball and cornhole equipment, designed for use in both land and water environments, reducing storage and transport challenges by integrating both games into a single product.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate basketball and cornhole equipment are used, then each game has dedicated functionality, but storage space and transport difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines basketball and cornhole games into a single integrated device. The base unit contains both a cornhole receptacle and a basketball hoop structure, allowing two separate games to be played with one compact piece of equipment rather than requiring separate equipment for each game.
Solution Approach 2:
The game device is designed to serve multiple functions: it can be used for cornhole gameplay with the receptacle, for basketball shooting with the hoop and backboard, and the base structure supports both game configurations. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple separate game equipment pieces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate game pieces are used, then each game can be played independently, but transport difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates basketball and cornhole components into a single transportable unit. The base, vertical members, backboard, and receptacle are all part of one assembled structure that can be moved together, eliminating the need to transport multiple separate game pieces individually.
3Reliability
If large-sized game equipment is used, then game functionality is maintained, but storage and transport space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cornhole receptacle is integrated within the base structure, and the basketball hoop is positioned within the vertical space created by the base and backboard. Components are arranged in a nested configuration where the cornhole playing area and basketball shooting area occupy overlapping spatial zones, reducing the overall volume required.
Solution Approach 2:
The device utilizes vertical space by extending the backboard upward from the base, creating a three-dimensional structure that accommodates both the horizontal cornhole receptacle and the vertical basketball hoop. This dimensional arrangement allows both games to function simultaneously within a compact footprint.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device allows for easier storage and transport of both games, saving space and cost, while maintaining functionality in various settings.
Implementation Method 1
At least one of the base and the one or more support members is inflatable
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes a base, a receptacle, one or more vertical members, and a backboard. The base includes a first end, a second end positioned opposite of the first end, a first surface, and a second surface positioned opposite of the first surface. The receptacle is formed in the first surface of the base and positioned between the first end of the base and the second end of the base. The one or more vertical members extend from the base on a side of the receptacle positioned opposite of the first end of the base. The backboard is coupled to the one or more vertical members and includes a face oriented toward the receptacle. The face of the backboard extends in a plane which extends relative to the first surface of the base at an angle greater than ninety degrees.